View Full Version : EARLY morning rides, road to yourself.
Who on here goes out in the very early hours of the morning (3-4am onwards)?
I was considering it, and wondered what other people think of early rides.
captainsmelly
13-03-09, 04:08 PM
Every day!
One of the best things about being a postie, the ride in!
3-4 is a bit extreme. Going out as the sun is rising is early enough for me and is a beautiful time. Quiet roads etc, I should do it more...
3-4 is a bit extreme. Going out as the sun is rising is early enough for me and is a beautiful time. Quiet roads etc, I should do it more...
The sun still rises quite late at the moment, about 6. Im considering getting up at 4.30 tomorrow and going for a ride before work at 6.30, hmmmm.
mister c
13-03-09, 04:32 PM
Last couple of years I have ventured out early on my Sundays off. I used to get back in the house about 10am just as people were getting up.
I found the rides a lot more enjoyable because the roads are nice & quiet
Alpinestarhero
13-03-09, 04:33 PM
The only times ive done early morning rides are those to brands hatch WSB or BSB.
And
I love them.
6am, road to ones self, can make good progress
Dave20046
13-03-09, 04:41 PM
There was a thread on this a bit back, can;t for the life of me remember who by though maybe paul the 6th or alpine*hero man or chakais? god knows
Dave20046
13-03-09, 04:42 PM
only problem I can think of is there are less people to scoop you up when you come off my uncle was laying in a ditch with his mate pretty much all night IIRC, think his mate had a collapsed lung.
Wideboy
13-03-09, 04:43 PM
night rides are also good, mucho fun :cool:
plowsie
13-03-09, 04:45 PM
In summer 2am for sunrise at 4-5 ish. Niiiiiice. Love it and have some amazing views.
BanditPat
13-03-09, 04:48 PM
I like night time rides more, drop a gear and speed at some drunks..is always fun
Every day!
One of the best things about being a postie, the ride in!
+1 i didnt have my bike when i was a postie but it was just as good driving, especially cool summer mornings with dry roads.
In summer 2am for sunrise at 4-5 ish. Niiiiiice. Love it and have some amazing views.
This is on my to do list
Balky001
13-03-09, 06:45 PM
In summer, 6:30 meet Sunday morning for a 4 hour spirited ride, doesn't start getting busy until 9ish, lovely. One good reason for having a legal exhaust though, sound can be heard for miles with a loud can
Bluepete
13-03-09, 07:05 PM
I'm on earlies this for the next four days. If the weather is goo, I take the scenic route to work via my fave lanes in Cheshire. Sometimes it takes over an hour instead of 25 minutes! Sets me up just nice it does!
We normally go out starting at 7:00am - its usually plenty early enough to have the roads mostly to yourself - one thing to be careful of is the wildlife - birds/rabbits etc seem to be in the way more early in the mornings - or perhaps thats just dozy Naaarfuk! lol
we alway used to meet up about 5am on sundays then have a good ride out somewere, not much on the road just tracktors until will meet up with a roadside spead check van and about 20 coppers on a country lane at 6am (w/!*$rs) luckerly we had just come out of some thick fog so were going slow, still did my mates for plates.
I like nightshift. After about 3.30am, the taxis have all gone to bed and the roads are empty. It can get pretty cold at this time of night though!
only problem I can think of is there are less people to scoop you up when you come off my uncle was laying in a ditch with his mate pretty much all night IIRC, think his mate had a collapsed lung.
Makes me feel good about it :rolleyes:
I've made my mind up and ive set the alarm for 4.15. I hope to be out as soon as im dressed, and go straight to work for half past 6. Ill wrap up warm, wear my high visibility vest and hopefully not get lost (then ill be late for work!).
Off to bed now for a good 6 hours sleep hopefully.
Dave20046
13-03-09, 10:17 PM
Makes me feel good about it :rolleyes:
I've made my mind up and ive set the alarm for 4.15. I hope to be out as soon as im dressed, and go straight to work for half past 6. Ill wrap up warm, wear my high visibility vest and hopefully not get lost (then ill be late for work!).
Off to bed now for a good 6 hours sleep hopefully.
Soz just being real/pesimistic :razz:
Are you still on the cg125?
Soz just being real/pesimistic :razz:
Are you still on the cg125?
Yep unfortunately so. Test will be booked as soon as i have a week off college. Having a small bike isnt going to stop me having fun though!
*finishes can of relentless*
xXBADGERXx
14-03-09, 07:22 AM
I regularly ride to work at 5:30 am , great fun when you wanna open her up a bit and stretch the legs of the SV .................. BUT . Don`t feel any better or safer about that feeling folks when there are less cars around . There seems to be an abundance of Milkmen with Suicidal driving skills , we also have the nightlife that has the amazing capacity to pagger across the road at full tilt ............ that ickle bunny the other day nearly got hit by me . I swerved 2 times and still managed to miss him :)
seedy100
14-03-09, 08:15 PM
On the days I take a lorry out I start at 04:30.
If a) there is no frost
b) it is not actually raining (no where to leave wet gear)
I go on the bike, bl00dy good fun but lessons learnt to date are
The doves and pigeons are not fully awake, hang around in the gutters and fly up into your face from about a foot infront of the front wheel.
Deer cross the road in line astern! If you see one there are more comeing.
Sheep like to lay in the road.
All of the above are less of a hazard than numptys on mobiles.
kwak zzr
14-03-09, 08:18 PM
i had a spell of always going out at about mid night til about 2 - 3am its great having the roads and islands to yourself :) the best ever was when the world cup final is on! everyones watching the footie and i have my own deserted roads :)
Bluepete
14-03-09, 08:24 PM
The weather is looking good for a Sunday morning hoon!
Gene genie
14-03-09, 08:28 PM
set off for work everyday at 6.00. mostly country roads.
so yes i am pretty much on my own and i do arrive at work with a grin on my face, doesn't last though.
the hazards are still there though if only in different guises, tractor mud, loose sheep, lambos in the summer and blooby cyclists four a abreast.
The doves and pigeons are not fully awake, hang around in the gutters and fly up into your face from about a foot infront of the front wheel.
Deer cross the road in line astern! If you see one there are more comeing.
Sheep like to lay in the road.
It truly is amazing how much more stupid the wildlife can be during the early hours. It's as if they wake up each morning and hope that those noisy death boxes might not turn up today. Pheasants are dumb at the best of times, but approach one at speed in the morning at your own risk. Rabbits also seem to forget about the dangers of roads each night too. Pigeon dodging does get the heart racing though doesn't it? :)
The best rides I've ever had have been on moonlit summer nights. Cool crisp air, not too dark, quiet roads and a bike which always seems to feel that bit quicker in those conditions.
SoulKiss
14-03-09, 08:47 PM
I love riding round the centre of London and out to Docklands at night
I love riding round the centre of London and out to Docklands at night
Is it busy at night? I considered going all the way along the A13 this afternoon into london, but i wasnt familiar with the roads around there (didnt want to end up on a motorway) and it was very busy.
DanAbnormal
14-03-09, 11:14 PM
Yes Magnum, in the summer I get up at 5 and go for a nice blast. It's great although there are cute little bunnies everywhere on my route so you have to still be careful.
It truly is amazing how much more stupid the wildlife can be during the early hours. It's as if they wake up each morning and hope that those noisy death boxes might not turn up today. Pheasants are dumb at the best of times, but approach one at speed in the morning at your own risk. Rabbits also seem to forget about the dangers of roads each night too. Pigeon dodging does get the heart racing though doesn't it? :)
The best rides I've ever had have been on moonlit summer nights. Cool crisp air, not too dark, quiet roads and a bike which always seems to feel that bit quicker in those conditions.
The size of Seagulls in Sunderland meant they were quite a hazard if you hit one! Theyre extremely slow around 4-6am and if you're not careful, a group of them can be like skittles!
xXBADGERXx
15-03-09, 08:37 AM
Is it busy at night? I considered going all the way along the A13 this afternoon into london, but i wasnt familiar with the roads around there (didnt want to end up on a motorway) and it was very busy.
You won`t end up on a Motorway unless you actually head for the M11 and M25 which you won`t , the A13 is camera infested near Dagenham though , it`s stupid the amount of cameras around there , it`s actually possible to lose a clean licence between the end of the M11 and the A13 to Dagenham .
Bluepete
15-03-09, 06:15 PM
This morning turned into a disaster! Out at the crack of a sparrows trump, roads deserted and dry, no mist, no suicidal wildlife. Perfect!
I was really on it.... every line spot on, every corner perfect, early on the power, maximum attack.
Set up a bend near Northwich, hit the exit at 100% throttle.
I thought, Feck me, either I'm power sliding like Casey Stoner or...................
And of course it was the or!
Rear puncture, miles from work where I had to be by 0700hrs. Needless to say, limping in on a tyre with no psi in it, I wasn't a happy bunny! Managed to find a puncture repair kit, fixed the tyre enough to get me home and hopefully back to work tomorow.
New Metz Z6 coming up!
Pete.
You won`t end up on a Motorway unless you actually head for the M11 and M25 which you won`t , the A13 is camera infested near Dagenham though , it`s stupid the amount of cameras around there , it`s actually possible to lose a clean licence between the end of the M11 and the A13 to Dagenham .
Yeah dagenham is terrible for speed cameras, not just on the DC's. I found myself checking the speedo every 5 mins with all the cameras about.
For some reason the most part of the A13 is 40mph, but luckily it was quite busy and very windy so i kept my speed down anyway. Theres also some nasty road layouts along the A13 when you turn off it. The ones for barking and silvertown are really confusing, and i ended up going round the same bit twice to get back to romford.
The worst thing about riding in the morning or in the evening are the speed cameras, because i find that i just go a lot faster when there is very little traffic and nice open roads and have to be extra careful.
Edit - badger how do you know about dagenham when you live in wales?
Dave20046
16-03-09, 08:09 AM
Yep unfortunately so. Test will be booked as soon as i have a week off college. Having a small bike isnt going to stop me having fun though!
*finishes can of relentless*
No problems with waking up the neighbours then though :)
SoulKiss
16-03-09, 08:59 AM
Is it busy at night? I considered going all the way along the A13 this afternoon into london, but i wasnt familiar with the roads around there (didnt want to end up on a motorway) and it was very busy.
Completely deserted at times at night - good time is between the pubs closing and the clubs kicking out.
Just avoid Leicster Sq/Covent Garden area - the PedestriLems are out to get you to kill them...........
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