First Time Riding Into Work Tomorrow

First Time Riding Into Work Tomorrow

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mitzy

Original Poster:

13,857 posts

198 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2008
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First time riding into work tomorrow in the rush hour. And have a nice parking space at work!

Any tips before I do battle?

Momentofmadness

2,364 posts

242 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2008
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Just the obvious, make sure you leave in good time until you get used to it wink

Have fun! biggrin

oggs

8,813 posts

255 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2008
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Keep your wits about you because some drivers are still asleep frown

Sorry forgot to say have fun

Edited by oggs on Tuesday 23 September 20:02

xspencex

1,534 posts

237 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2008
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Be safe, take your time, relax and enjoy it.

FourWheelDrift

88,641 posts

285 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2008
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Leave earlier to arrive earlier, so you don't walk into a packed office wearing leathers and to give yourself time to change into your suit (nice work clothes) that you have already left in the office so it doesn't get creased on the bike.

Now you did remember to take your suit (or nice work clothes) in today didn't you? winkbiggrin

outlaw biker

2,458 posts

197 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2008
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Rucksack + shoes and trousers.

Don't drop it in the carpark.

mitzy

Original Poster:

13,857 posts

198 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2008
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FourWheelDrift said:
Leave earlier to arrive earlier, so you don't walk into a packed office wearing leathers and to give yourself time to change into your suit (nice work clothes) that you have already left in the office so it doesn't get creased on the bike.

Now you did remember to take your suit (or nice work clothes) in today didn't you? winkbiggrin
Errr... no lol Doh

RemaL

24,977 posts

235 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2008
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as posted and enjoy it

shouldbworking

4,769 posts

213 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2008
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I've been riding into work recently on my 125. Good fun but it makes me wish I had bought a less tall bike! Some sections of the route in are quite exposed and if its blowy it can be quite 'entertaining'

Darkslider

3,073 posts

190 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2008
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Remember to pop a wheelie out of the car park at hometime, you'll be the envy of all your schoolmates work colleagues.

G Man

4,053 posts

261 months

Wednesday 24th September 2008
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Haven't you arrived in yet ?

StevRS

443 posts

210 months

Wednesday 24th September 2008
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You'll be fine - enjoy the ride & filter, filter, filter! biggrin

mitzy

Original Poster:

13,857 posts

198 months

Wednesday 24th September 2008
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Got here at 8.05 am set off 6.55am

The security hadnt been sorted entrance to the building- Admin people!- She did tell me it would be sorted for today. So had to park in Waitrose !furious But will be ok for tomorrow. Hope the bike is ok ?

Had a great ride in, watched other riders and followed them picking up tips on how to deal with road conditions etc, had a chat to a few at traffic lights.
Limehouse Link I did rev it up a little
hehe

Took my time, but felt confident overtaking and pushed on from the lights etc. Bike felt great round corners and easy to handle.

Is it time to go home yet???



Sossige

3,176 posts

264 months

Wednesday 24th September 2008
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Mitzy, if you can, pop back to check on the bike at break time/lunch time. Any toe rags scouting for it may be less inclined if they see you checking it every so often.

Did you stick the steering lock/disc lock/chain on it?

Soss

mitzy

Original Poster:

13,857 posts

198 months

Wednesday 24th September 2008
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Sossige said:
Mitzy, if you can, pop back to check on the bike at break time/lunch time. Any toe rags scouting for it may be less inclined if they see you checking it every so often.

Did you stick the steering lock/disc lock/chain on it?

Soss
Will check later

Edited by mitzy on Wednesday 24th September 10:15

Rach*

8,824 posts

217 months

Wednesday 24th September 2008
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Sounds good chick, think you need to take a half day and go enjoy biggrin

mitzy

Original Poster:

13,857 posts

198 months

Wednesday 24th September 2008
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Its funny here , people keep coming over and stroking my helmet .......

Takes all sorts!

anonymous-user

55 months

Wednesday 24th September 2008
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mitzy said:
Its funny here , people keep coming over and stroking my helmet .......

Takes all sorts!
yikes I've never had that happen to me at work!!! He he he!



WestYorkie

1,811 posts

196 months

Wednesday 24th September 2008
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mitzy said:
Its funny here , people keep coming over and stroking my helmet .......

Takes all sorts!
Good job your a Woman or I'd be quite worried about your workmates biggrin

mitzy

Original Poster:

13,857 posts

198 months

Wednesday 24th September 2008
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WestYorkie said:
mitzy said:
Its funny here , people keep coming over and stroking my helmet .......

Takes all sorts!
Good job your a Woman or I'd be quite worried about your workmates biggrin
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