Nice ride out....
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Nice ride out....
....in the sunny Peak District yesterday. Beautiful views, dry roads mainly and not too many people. Anyone else manage to get out?
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Yes had a ride across to Pidcocks, Long Eaton, about 60 miles there and 50 back. Out via the back lanes around Whittington and Bredon on the Hill past Castle Donnington. Had a bit of a shower but otherwise very pleasant. A good day in the winter is greatk9doc wrote: ....in the sunny Peak District yesterday. Beautiful views, dry roads mainly and not too many people. Anyone else manage to get out?
I was a bit late getting back and picked up a lot of Friday afternoon traffic leading to a fair bit of filtering.
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I bet the V-Strom is perfectly suited for the Peak District Chris no bike time for me unfortunately :-( busy keeping the wheels of industry turning :-\
The GS 'is' the better bike :-)
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I was there too... booked mine in for a dicky central locking, alarm electrickery jobMacJ wrote: Yes had a ride across to Pidcocks, Long Eaton, about 60 miles there and 50 back. Out via the back lanes around Whittington and Bredon on the Hill past Castle Donnington. Had a bit of a shower but otherwise very pleasant. A good day in the winter is great
I was a bit late getting back and picked up a lot of Friday afternoon traffic leading to a fair bit of filtering.
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Vini, Vidi, Velcro....... I came, I saw, I stuck around.
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You are right about that, grand little bike. Had a DL1000 which took me through the Pyrenees and up into France and lots of other places. I thought that was a good bike, but I think this is even better especially as you say for the twisty narrow roads. It's ok cruising on the motorway as well, not RT refinement, but good enough for me.simbo wrote: I bet the V-Strom is perfectly suited for the Peak District Chris no bike time for me unfortunately :-( busy keeping the wheels of industry turning :-\
Appreciate your keeping the wheels turning as we OAPs are depending on you.
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Was that you I spoke to with the White RT?smileymiley wrote: I was there too... booked mine in for a dicky central locking, alarm electrickery job
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Yep :silence:MacJ wrote: Was that you I spoke to with the White RT?
Vini, Vidi, Velcro....... I came, I saw, I stuck around.
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A couple of not very good photos from today's ride. Temperature readings of 15-17 Celsius at times. Very pleasant 120 miles indeed.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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@simbo Correct
@mhr43 Spot on, too easy.
I think the Vale of Belvoir has some of the best biker roads in the area. Mostly National Limit with very little traffic or Police presence. Ideal combination.
@mhr43 Spot on, too easy.
I think the Vale of Belvoir has some of the best biker roads in the area. Mostly National Limit with very little traffic or Police presence. Ideal combination.
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k9doc wrote: @simbo Correct
@mhr43 Spot on, too easy.
I think the Vale of Belvoir has some of the best biker roads in the area. Mostly National Limit with very little traffic or Police presence. Ideal combination.
I agree. It is my home turf. However, I don't quite agree with you on Police presence. 3 points +£100 suggests otherwise !!!!!
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Should we start a 'guess the location' thread? Try and bring the forum together in a more sociable manner rather than being a bit BMW robotic style?
Where's this? I just took the day off work and drifted off riding down there for the day Lovely Steak Pie Chips n Peas by the way
Where's this? I just took the day off work and drifted off riding down there for the day Lovely Steak Pie Chips n Peas by the way
The GS 'is' the better bike :-)
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simbo wrote: Should we start a 'guess the location' thread? Try and bring the forum together in a more sociable manner rather than being a bit BMW robotic style?
Where's this? I just took the day off work and drifted off riding down there for the day Lovely Steak Pie Chips n Peas by the way
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Ponderosa?
And second your thread suggestion.
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