NE/NW cold wet and windy rideout thread

[Gavia]

I'm away this weekend, so can't do anything

[Dibble]

I really want to get on a few of these runs out this year. As ever, shifts permitting. I'm working all Easter but that's probably a blessing. I'd rather be out with fewer bikers.

And should anyone be remotely worried about my occupation, don't be.

[Jazoli]

Dibble said:

I really want to get on a few of these runs out this year. As ever, shifts permitting. I'm working all Easter but that's probably a blessing. I'd rather be out with fewer bikers.

And should anyone be remotely worried about my occupation, don't be.

I agree with you on preferring to be out when its quieter Will, it was stupidly busy last Sunday and there was as usual the occasional tt on the wrong side of the road, eyes on stalks heading towards you who'd misjudged the corner, due to a couple of near misses in recent years I am always worried about bikes coming the other way on busy days, it blunts the fun a bit when you are having to ride defensively and compromise your own visibility around bends to allow for others.

I'm free all weekend if anyone is out but it will be a first light ride for me.

[Mr OCD]

Jazoli said:

I agree with you on preferring to be out when its quieter Will, it was stupidly busy last Sunday and there was as usual the occasional tt on the wrong side of the road, eyes on stalks heading towards you who'd misjudged the corner, due to a couple of near misses in recent years I am always worried about bikes coming the other way on busy days, it blunts the fun a bit when you are having to ride defensively and compromise your own visibility around bends to allow for others.

I'm free all weekend if anyone is out but it will be a first light ride for me.

I'm avoid riding out April / Early May for those exact reasons as I do every year. Gives a chance for the knuckle draggers to throw themselves into the scenery and the madness to settle down.

I wont be riding over Easter. Standard of riding is usually appalling at best. Just cant be arsed with it.

[STe_rsv4]

Dog Star said:

Was anyone out and about yesterday?

Me and a mate went out via Burnley, Clitheroe, Trough of Bowland, Dunsop Bridge, Caton - Devil's Bridge, then back via Ingleton, Settle, Rathmell, Gisburn etc.

Good ride and first of the year but what really stood out was the state of the roads, especially the smaller ones. Absolutely fked, broken up, great scabs coming off the surface. Never seen them so bad. Not fun on an R1.

The roads dont seem too bad up my way to be honest other than the odd bit of gravel strewn across the bends. Went up to seahouses via ponteland / morpeth / rothbury / alnwick and never really had an issue. Weve had quite a mild winter so maybe thats why the surfaces aren't as bad as normal.

[Jazoli]

Ok good forecast need an excuse to get out, anyone playing?

[Biker's Nemesis]

Ive done my back in no motor biking this weekend.

[SAS Tom]

I'm up for it. What day? Hopefully it's warmer than Monday as I was fking freezing Monday just gone.

[Mr OCD]

Nope. Still too damn cold.

[Jazoli]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Ive done my back in no motor biking this weekend.

Shame

SAS Tom said:

I'm up for it. What day? Hopefully it's warmer than Monday as I was fking freezing Monday just gone.

Sunday I think, Loon is playing weather permitting too.

[SAS Tom]

That was a good run out today. Shame I couldn't keep up due to tread shuffle on my PR3's. Looking forward to some more fast road work soon.

[Jazoli]

SAS Tom said:

That was a good run out today. Shame I couldn't keep up due to tread shuffle on my PR3's. Looking forward to some more fast road work soon.

Hahahaha, my brakes are st too, I hope they have improved them for the 2017 model, it was a good run out, loving my R1, it gets comfier the faster you go

Vid of today

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VqDcpifP5g

[Mr OCD]

It's now May... and the sun is shining...

About time we got our st together init to talk some more st?

[Jazoli]

Mr OCD said:

It's now May... and the sun is shining...

About time we got our st together init to talk some more st?

Some of us have already had a few meets

[Mr OCD]

Jazoli said:

Some of us have already had a few meets

So I gather. I know when I'm not wanted.

[Yazza54]

Jazoli said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VqDcpifP5g

But where are all the lads?

[SAS Tom]

I'll be out. In a surprise turn of fate I'm getting a new bike.

[Jazoli]

Mr OCD said:

Jazoli said:

Some of us have already had a few meets

So I gather. I know when I'm not wanted.

Mr OCD said:

I'm avoid riding out April / Early May for those exact reasons as I do every year. Gives a chance for the knuckle draggers to throw themselves into the scenery and the madness to settle down.

I wont be riding over Easter. Standard of riding is usually appalling at best. Just cant be arsed with it.

Ahem

SAS Tom said:

I'll be out. In a surprise turn of fate I'm getting a new bike.

Spill the beans then, another Diversion?

[Mr OCD]

Jazoli said:

Mr OCD said:

Jazoli said:

Some of us have already had a few meets

So I gather. I know when I'm not wanted.

Mr OCD said:

I'm avoid riding out April / Early May for those exact reasons as I do every year. Gives a chance for the knuckle draggers to throw themselves into the scenery and the madness to settle down.

I wont be riding over Easter. Standard of riding is usually appalling at best. Just cant be arsed with it.

Ahem

?

Fair play. I'm up for some fun and games in the next few weeks though so lets get some ride out's done ... I want to do a long run to Hartside in a couple weeks if anyone is up for it.

What state are the roads in up there at the moment?

[SAS Tom]

Jazoli said:

Spill the beans then, another Diversion?

Even better! A mint 06 Fireblade with just over 4K on the clock.