Nice ride out....

Post by **k9doc** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 11:54 am

....in the sunny Peak District yesterday. Beautiful views, dry roads mainly and not too many people. Anyone else manage to get out?

Post by **MacJ** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 12:02 pm

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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Post by **Cleverbee** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 12:08 pm

Only to work, but worth it

Post by **simbo** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:24 pm

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  :-\

Post by **smileymiley** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:58 pm

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

Post by **k9doc** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:06 pm

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.

Appreciate your keeping the wheels turning as we OAPs are depending on you.

Post by **MacJ** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:32 pm

smileymiley wrote: I was there too... booked mine in for a dicky central locking, alarm electrickery job

Was that you I spoke to with the White RT?

Post by **smileymiley** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 8:08 am

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

Yep :silence:

Post by **k9doc** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 8:17 pm

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?

Post by **simbo** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:15 pm

Would you be about 20mins NE from Melton Mowbray?

Post by **mhr43** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:30 pm

Southwell Minster & Belvoir Castle ?

Post by **k9doc** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:37 pm

@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.

Post by **mhr43** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:27 pm

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 !!!!!

Post by **simbo** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:40 pm

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

Post by **k9doc** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:53 pm

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

Re: Nice ride out....

Ponderosa?
And second your thread suggestion.