Nice ride out....

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....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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k9doc wrote: ....in the sunny Peak District yesterday. Beautiful views, dry roads mainly and not too many people. Anyone else manage to get out?
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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Only to work, but worth it 😁
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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  :-\
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MacJ 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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I was there too... booked mine in for a dicky central locking, alarm electrickery job :o
Vini, Vidi, Velcro....... I came, I saw, I stuck around.
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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  :-\
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.

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smileymiley wrote: I was there too... booked mine in for a dicky central locking, alarm electrickery job :o
Was that you I spoke to with the White RT?

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MacJ wrote: Was that you I spoke to with the White RT?
Yep :silence:
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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?



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Would you be about 20mins NE from Melton Mowbray?
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Southwell Minster & Belvoir Castle ?
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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.
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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 Image


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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 Image


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Ponderosa?
And second your thread suggestion.
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