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and the Royal Enfield was huge fun to ride
I'm sorry but that isn't anywhere enough detail. Glad it went well, but the bike, what about the bike? :rolleyes:
maviczap
03-06-21, 07:51 AM
Moto Junkies guided tour for a group of six great people over two days completed. Out from Welshpool up to N. Wales where we stayed overnight on the Saturday, and then back to Welshpool via a different route on Sunday.
Fantastic weekend on all counts. Weather was spot on both days, the people in the group were a lovely bunch, hotel was very welcoming and comfy, and the Royal Enfield was huge fun to ride.
Absolutely knackered now though. Went to bed at 10pm last night and slept solidly for 9 hours!
Cool
maviczap
03-06-21, 07:57 AM
Glad it went well for you Gary. Hope the traffic was better than the chaos I drove through to go see my parents for the first time in six months on Saturday - bad idea to head out on the first really nice day this year over a weekend at the start of both a Bank Holiday weekend and half term.
If that was heading Norfolk way Sir Trev then I concur, although I must have missed the worst of it, because my journey from Felixstowe to Stanhoe (North Norfolk) was devoid of any caravans. We traveled on Bank holiday Monday afternoon, so I guess the hoards were already on the beaches.
Didn't bother going to sunny Hunny, would have been a Covid swap fest
garynortheast
03-06-21, 01:28 PM
I'm sorry but that isn't anywhere enough detail. Glad it went well, but the bike, what about the bike? :rolleyes:
I'll try and do a proper review of the bike soon Seeker.
garynortheast
07-07-21, 06:48 AM
Morning all.
shiftin_gear98
07-07-21, 06:54 AM
Morning Gary.
maviczap
07-07-21, 06:56 PM
Evening all
garynortheast
07-07-21, 08:30 PM
Evening Mav. How's the world with you?
maviczap
07-07-21, 08:36 PM
Ok at the moment Gary, just fed up with the ****ty weather
garynortheast
07-07-21, 09:23 PM
I know what you mean about the weather, although, as a gardener I'm happy to see my veg beds getting a good wetting. We could do with some more decent days of sunshine again now though, to bring all the veg on.
garynortheast
08-07-21, 06:37 AM
Morning folks, bright sunny morning here.
Sir Trev
08-07-21, 07:14 PM
Mixed day here. I am in a fleece now as it's gotten farkin' freezin! At least my lawn is not a brown dead mess like it can be at this time of the year.
garynortheast
08-07-21, 07:20 PM
Been a generally lovely day here. Had to go to Shrewsbury so took the bike. A warm, sunny journey both ways.
Sir Trev
09-07-21, 06:36 PM
Finally got a free weekend coming up and of course the weather forecast is pants... One of these days I may actually get to ride my bike! Perhaps I need to change it to something a little less chrome covered and simple that I won't get so precious about getting wet and won't take as long to clean!! But what?
Adam Ef
09-07-21, 07:07 PM
Get a dirt bike!
Sir Trev
10-07-21, 07:12 PM
Bit too far from my cup of tea but I am thinking adventure bike next so I'm heading in that direction (ish). Time to test ride the likes of a Strom and perhaps a CB500X. I've already had a look at used prices for T100s the same age as Hugh and they have kept their value amazingly well, which is nice. Apparently there is a bit of a shortage of used bikes so the market is buoyant.
munkygunn182
10-07-21, 09:38 PM
Evening all. Third day of self isolation and today's flavour is Jack Daniels
garynortheast
10-07-21, 10:00 PM
....today's flavour is Jack Daniels
Self medication?
munkygunn182
10-07-21, 10:27 PM
Self medication?
Just about. Tis going down nicely. Are you well?
garynortheast
11-07-21, 07:28 AM
Just about. Tis going down nicely. Are you well?
Yep, not bad. Plodding on.
Finally got a free weekend coming up and of course the weather forecast is pants... One of these days I may actually get to ride my bike! Perhaps I need to change it to something a little less chrome covered and simple that I won't get so precious about getting wet and won't take as long to clean!! But what?
Go for something a few years old, that's already been worn in and has some wear & tear. That should keep the OCD of keeping it clean all the time at bay!
I think i last cleaned my Bike in February, and it's done about 6k miles since then :D
Finally got a free weekend coming up and of course the weather forecast is pants... One of these days I may actually get to ride my bike! Perhaps I need to change it to something a little less chrome covered and simple that I won't get so precious about getting wet and won't take as long to clean!! But what?
SV650 has entered the chat...:D
(may not be easy to clean, but what bike is?, no chrome though)
garynortheast
17-07-21, 06:17 PM
Evening all.
maviczap
17-07-21, 06:41 PM
Evening Gary
Craig380
17-07-21, 06:54 PM
Ooooh, intitot (as we say in Yorkshire). I might actually take the thermal liner out of my jacket if this carries on.
garynortheast
17-07-21, 07:44 PM
Evening Mav and Craig. Hot over on your side of England Mav?
Can't believe you have the thermal liner in your jacket still Craig! :riding:
Craig380
18-07-21, 08:13 AM
It's not a very thick liner, so it only gets TOO hot with liner in when the ambient temps are over 21 / 22 celsius - and we don't get too many consecutive days like that!
It's not a very thick liner, so it only gets TOO hot with liner in when the ambient temps are over 21 / 22 celsius - and we don't get too many consecutive days like that!
I have the same battle. On the one hand the weather forecast promising endless days of Summer (and it happened once, in 1976 - I was there!), on the other hand we have the North Sea that laughs at your feeble forecast - here, have some sea fret (mist rolling in off the sea) and how about a biting northerly wind, too.
I'll keep the liner in, thanks.
disclaimer - I have a mesh jacket too for freakishly hot days (ie over 72°F) from when I was in the US
Sir Trev
18-07-21, 02:15 PM
I hope you all have your visors closed today, whatever the temperature. Its Flying Ant Day in South Bucks so may well be in other areas too.
My short ride to Marlow and back yesterday so so hot it was ridiculous. Trouble is, the coffee roastery I wanted to visit has no car parking nearby but bikes and cycles can stop right outside. I may just get myself an electric assist bicycle for these trips (and others of course) as the hills around here may be no problem for our Mav but us mere mortals have no chance.
garynortheast
20-07-21, 09:10 PM
Evening......
Craig380
20-07-21, 09:12 PM
Evening. It's been effing hot on the bike the last few days. And yes, I did remove the thermal liner from my jacket!
garynortheast
20-07-21, 09:16 PM
Evening. It's been effing hot on the bike the last few days. And yes, I did remove the thermal liner from my jacket!
:smt046
Evening Craig.
Looks set to carry on till the end of the week too.
Sir Trev
21-07-21, 09:46 AM
Feel a bit sorry for my mate who's getting married on Monday. Been scorchio all week and the forecast is for thunder for three days come the weekend. Ooops. I'd better take an umbrella.
Geodude
21-07-21, 06:53 PM
Sorry i forgot to put on a reminder yesterday so have a belated tipple of something nice as it would of been reeders birthday. Still miss you xGx
garynortheast
21-07-21, 08:58 PM
Just had a pint so I'll dedicate that one to Reeder while I remember his mad sense of humour.
Boxman!
Can't believe it's 7 years since he was lost to us all.
maviczap
24-07-21, 04:24 PM
Sorry i forgot to put on a reminder yesterday so have a belated tipple of something nice as it would of been reeders birthday. Still miss you xGx
Damn, missed this, I wasn't far from where he left this mortal coil the other week, I hadn't forgotten where he fell :(
garynortheast
27-07-21, 09:27 PM
Evening all. How's everyone's day been?
garynortheast
30-07-21, 08:08 PM
Evening.......
Sir Trev
30-07-21, 08:11 PM
Evening Gary.
garynortheast
30-07-21, 08:25 PM
Had a decent day Trev?
Sir Trev
30-07-21, 08:29 PM
No, I've been at work (well, in my study working from home). So sick of the view of next door's roof...
Still, weekend ahead so lots to hopefully get done outside which will be so much better for my headspace!
You good?
garynortheast
30-07-21, 08:48 PM
Not bad, all things considered. Heading down to just south of Cardigan tomorrow on the bike with one of my daughters, for my youngest nephew's wedding. Hope the weather holds up!
Sir Trev
30-07-21, 08:53 PM
We went to a weeding on Monday funnily enough. Had a lovely time so hope yours goes well too.
garynortheast
30-07-21, 09:02 PM
Thanks Trev. Had been hoping that both Sioned and Eleri would be able to come but Sioned has to work, so it's just Eleri and me going.
Sir Trev
30-07-21, 09:03 PM
Fingers crossed for you. Very mixed forecast here for the next two days but hopefully I'll get out on the bike at some point.
garynortheast
03-08-21, 07:34 AM
Morning all.
garynortheast
04-08-21, 08:12 PM
Evening all. How's the day been?
Sir Trev
05-08-21, 07:17 AM
Morning Gary
I seem to spend most of my evenings after office hours on the phone to various relatives so I never seem to get much done during the week :neutral: Just made it through month posting so glad that's done but it simply means it's invoicing, reports and variance explanations for the next two days now..... Accountants lead such glamorous lives.
On the plus side my tomatoes are now turning so we'll be eating them by the weekend. Hoorah. The supermarket ones are so chewy and tasteless!
garynortheast
05-08-21, 07:25 AM
Morning Trev. Looks very much like rain here so not much time on the veggie plot probably. I have a laptop to collect and sort for someone so I'll make use of the time indoors that way instead.
Looks very much like rain here
Sunny here (east coast) - I'm off riding...:D
Sir Trev
05-08-21, 06:35 PM
Hope it went well for you Seeker. Just spoken to my parents (near Norwich) and it started raining around 7pm with them. Been drizzling on and off all afternoon here.
Annoying as my new scarifier arrived today and it's still sitting in the hall in the house. Lady Poppy gave me a bit of a look as I assembled it indoors but can appreciate I don't want to get it soaked on the trudge down the garden to the shed before I can try it out in case it has to be returned. Its a Stihl battery job so I'm sure it will be fine.
Sir Trev
07-08-21, 05:22 PM
I am utterly zonked. Lady Poppy and I went to London today - she to have lunch with her sister and cousin, and me to visit some bicycle shops. The intention was to take my trusty old Raleigh in on the train so I could avoid the Underground, but the devil farted in my face this morning when I found it had a flat tyre...
So I walked some of it, in the pouring rain, and then did a lot of swearing while trying to get the Boris Bike app to work so I could use the hire bikes instead. They are so rubbish, just like their app. And I could not get my phone holder to attach which meant heading in a vague direction and hoping instead of using Google Maps.
At least I've got to see some of the ebikes we've been thinking about buying now. But I'll be hobbling badly tomorrow!
garynortheast
07-08-21, 09:27 PM
Evening all. Done very little here aside from potting on a couple of rooted tomato plant cuttings, and a quick walk with Mabel in between showers.
Sir Trev
08-08-21, 02:50 PM
Quiet morning for me so my knees could recover. Hid from the rain in the garage pumping up the flat trye on the grumpy Raleigh and fettling its brakes. I'll go check it again later to see if I have a puncture or not.
As expected there was quite a queue at the dump after lunch. At least I can get into the shed again now the sacks full of shredded hedge, the old scarifier and the box the new scarifier came in have been dropped in their respective skips. I composted as much of the hedge trimmings as I could but my heaps are full to bursting now.
Drying up now so might get the last of the hedge cut in a bit. The garden waste bin was emptied on Friday so it should all go in there to save me from another run to the dump. Fingers crossed.
shiftin_gear98
16-08-21, 03:59 PM
Gary,
I got pretty close to where you live on the 7th. I drove up the A483 whilst travelling from Ludchurch to Cockermouth. Pity I didn't think to give a shout out before, we could have done with a cup of tea by then!
Gary - did you see The Motorbike Show #4? Steph Jeavons was briefly interviewed and Motojunkies got a mention.
My only issue was having to listen/watch Henry Cole.
I watched the show on my laptop (ITV hub) and there's no adverts but if I cast it to my tv (Chromecast) I get ads.
garynortheast
17-08-21, 04:03 PM
Gary,
I got pretty close to where you live on the 7th. I drove up the A483 whilst travelling from Ludchurch to Cockermouth. Pity I didn't think to give a shout out before, we could have done with a cup of tea by then!
You should certainly have shouted me Martin, I would have happily put the kettle on for you all!
Gary - did you see The Motorbike Show #4? Steph Jeavons was briefly interviewed and Motojunkies got a mention.
My only issue was having to listen/watch Henry Cole.
I watched the show on my laptop (ITV hub) and there's no adverts but if I cast it to my tv (Chromecast) I get ads.
Just caught up with the current series of the Motorbike Show on ITV Hub Seeker. I don't have a TV so watch it on my pc. Yep saw Steph being interviewed. I need to ask her if she actually got to eat that ice cream before it melted!
garynortheast
04-09-21, 08:58 AM
Morning all.
garynortheast
13-09-21, 06:57 AM
Morning Org. Wet, rainy, grey morning here. A day for doing some of those indoor jobs!
Sir Trev
13-09-21, 09:03 PM
Looks like we'll be getting your rain here tomorrow Gary. As long as its nice on Monday when I go see our old buddy Spannerman for Hugh's annual fettling I'll not to too bothered.
garynortheast
17-09-21, 09:45 AM
Morning orgers.
Trev how was your trip to see Spannerman?
Sir Trev
17-09-21, 04:29 PM
I'm off to see Stewart on Monday Gary. I've got the week off so that's one day sorted straight off. Felt very nice turning on the Out of Office notice and powering down (almost) on time this afternoon for a change too.
garynortheast
17-09-21, 04:34 PM
Excellent, a week off sounds good. Just need the weather now!
Sir Trev
18-09-21, 12:36 PM
Weather was nice today, although traffic was terrible. I've run out of coffee beans and as Morrisons only stock mass produced stuff which is stale well before you buy it I have taken to picking random independent roasters and riding off to them when I get the chance. Missing Bean in the southern suburbs of Oxford was today's destination. Big queue outside (good sign) and very sensibly they have one of their single origins available on batch brew, which is way closer to my brew-at-home method of French Press than the usual shot of espresso-based Americano you get in most coffee shops. Very nice it was too, so I bought a couple of bags. Only shame of the day was the funfair set up in central Thame which is where I usually stop for a pee on the way home...
Trev, i have heard Perla coffee is meant to be good and they're not too far from you.
They have an in house coffee bar where you can tell them your tastes, and they recommend/create a blend for you.
Sir Trev
19-09-21, 10:21 AM
Trev, i have heard Perla coffee is meant to be good and they're not too far from you.
They have an in house coffee bar where you can tell them your tastes, and they recommend/create a blend for you.
Oddly enough Per'La in Newbury is already on my list of future Roastery Rideouts. If the weather is nice in a couple of weeks time, and the gritters are still in their depots, I may well give them a go. It's getting close to Hugh's annual hibernation so it may be the last one of the year.
chris8886
20-09-21, 10:37 PM
I've fairly recently moved to a company called Tikki Tonga for my coffee, they're run and owned by the former England rugby captain Brad Barritt. I suppose I'm a bit biased by the whole Saracens supporter thing, but I've found the coffee excellent and really do recommend it.
Sir Trev
21-09-21, 05:46 PM
I'll put it on the list to try Chris. One of the positives of lockdown and the whole working from home malarkey is I get to take ten minutes of a morning to come downstairs, grind some beans and make a nice brew. It's a nice habit to have and I've enjoyed trying different beans from different roasters. Even better when you can use it as a nice excuse for a ride out too.
garynortheast
30-09-21, 06:51 AM
Bore da pawb/good morning all.
Grey, damp, and cool here. Made it out on the bike for a quick sortie into Welshpool yesterday afternoon when it was sunny, but I think the bike will be staying put today.
Sir Trev
30-09-21, 04:28 PM
The heating has cut in. Last week it was sweltering hot and I was worried about sunburn on the noggin...
garynortheast
30-09-21, 04:42 PM
I've had the woodstove going quietly most of the day Trev.
garynortheast
01-10-21, 07:11 AM
Morning orgers, cool and breezy here today. Autumn has definitely arrived.
Morning orgers, cool and breezy here today. Autumn has definitely arrived.
its the same up here Gary. its nice and sunny though.
almost time to put the heating on... almost..
garynortheast
01-10-21, 10:26 AM
Sun is now out here too Bibs, and it's warmer than yesterday. Forecast for tomorrow is pretty vile though, some serious rain headed our way.
Sir Trev
08-10-21, 05:13 PM
Eve'nin Organs. Might start drinking a bit earlier than usual tonight. Just back from the bicycle shop after they called to say the e-bikes Lady Poppy and I ordered would be delivered a bit later than the manufacturer quoted. Turns out Volt have been told by Shimano their crank motors are out of stock and they may not get any more until Q4 2022... That would be a wait of over 18 months!! So we got our deposit back without any issue, thankfully, and we'll be going for a different brand. The equivalent Raleigh is out of stock and will open for pre-orders again in Q1 next year (according to the rep the shop called for us) so it looks like we may get one in time for mid spring next year. Hopefully....
Where did I put the corkscrew?
maviczap
08-10-21, 06:03 PM
Aye, serious shortage of a lot of bike parts, prices are up too
garynortheast
17-10-21, 08:07 AM
Morning orgers.
Craig380
17-10-21, 08:35 AM
Morning Gary, any progress on your knee?
I had a very pleasant (and chilly) ride to the Ponderosa, then to Ruthin via the Nant-y-Garth pass and home yesterday. About 20 other bikes there, 3 of which were RE Interceptors. The owners I've chatted to absolutely love them. Not my cup of tea but they are a handsome machine. RE have obviously got the recipe right.
garynortheast
17-10-21, 12:28 PM
Hi Craig. Knee still swollen, waiting for the x-ray results, wearing.a runners knee compression sleeve at the moment which is helping.
Definitely cooler October weather now. Were there many at the Ponderosa?
Craig380
17-10-21, 01:21 PM
Hi Craig. Knee still swollen, waiting for the x-ray results, wearing.a runners knee compression sleeve at the moment which is helping.
Definitely cooler October weather now. Were there many at the Ponderosa?
About 20 or so bikes (at 10:30am). Many riders were risking furred arteries with the breakfasts :)
I overheard a group of riders talking about it being their last ride of the year. Not quite at that stage yet. I like to keep my bike in ready-to-go condition for the occasional days when it's dry and above freezing.
garynortheast
17-10-21, 02:15 PM
About 20 or so bikes (at 10:30am). Many riders were risking furred arteries with the breakfasts :)
I overheard a group of riders talking about it being their last ride of the year. Not quite at that stage yet. I like to keep my bike in ready-to-go condition for the occasional days when it's dry and above freezing.
Absolutely! I've never garaged any of my bikes for the winter. Some of those crisp, clear autumn/winter days on empty roads make brilliant riding.
garynortheast
28-10-21, 10:10 PM
Evening all
garynortheast
29-10-21, 09:39 AM
Morning all. Peeing down with rain here. Any outdoor activities are currently on hold, although I may venture down to the greenhouse shortly do do a few bits in there.
yup miserable day here as well. have loads to do in the house but CBA. sort of in limbo till the skip arrives on tuesday. good news is my 60sqm monoblock drive is finished :-)
Craig380
29-10-21, 10:44 AM
Very blustery winds and heavy showers here too. Glad I got a couple of rides in at the start of the week when it was dry and warmer. Probably the last time I'll get to do the Snake Pass this year, it was a great run as there was almost zero traffic (which is rare).
its not stopped raining here for days...
garynortheast
31-10-21, 02:51 PM
Very windy here now. It hammered down last night but now it's blustery and showery. At least the sun is poking through here and there.
garynortheast
01-11-21, 11:07 AM
11.06
maviczap
01-11-21, 01:46 PM
Sunny in East Anglia
garynortheast
01-11-21, 01:52 PM
Calmed down here a bit. Been very windy and rained most of the day, but stopped for a while now.
Sir Trev
02-11-21, 07:43 PM
It's month end so us bean counters are a *tad* busy. I still found time today between people ringing to ask if they could "borrow me" for a few hours to help them with a possible new project - NO, ask me next week - to look out of the window at the lovely weather and wish I could get out for a walk instead...
garynortheast
02-11-21, 08:11 PM
It's month end so us bean counters are a *tad* busy. I still found time today between people ringing to ask if they could "borrow me" for a few hours to help them with a possible new project - NO, ask me next week - to look out of the window at the lovely weather and wish I could get out for a walk instead...
I went for a walk on your behalf Trev (http://forums.sv650.org/showpost.php?p=3133022&postcount=262). See the selfless sacrifices I make for people!
Sir Trev
04-11-21, 07:51 PM
Very kind of you Gary. The selfless nature of the wonderful people on this site is truly uplifting :) :smt041
You do of course have some lovely walks on your doorstep, judging from the nice pics recently, and the lovely Mabel to accompany you. Jealous, me, surely not... (I am a bit).
Nearly the weekend so if the weather allows I shall head out for a stroll somewhere nice and hunt out a few geocaches for good measure.
garynortheast
04-11-21, 09:53 PM
I was meant to be walking on Stiperstones today with a couple of friends but had to drop out at the last minute as I felt so rough from yesterdays covid booster. Disappointed really as it's been a lovely sunny, although cold, day.
Sir Trev
05-11-21, 05:40 PM
Not been to the 'Stones for a few years now. Tramping over to The Devil's Chair and retiring to The Stipperstones Inn for a reviving one, meeting up with the inlaws. Was a nice day.
so much for them saying its going to be a mild winter.... its fekin freezzzin up here already, the gritters have been out as well.
Sir Trev
06-11-21, 02:11 PM
Have not seen any gritters about just yet but then I am still stuck working from home so may not have spotted any. Just in case, I left Hugh in the garage this morning and took the car to go look at more electric bicycle options. The traffic was horrid! Went on to a garden centre afterwards and could believe how crowded it was - why do so many old dears and clearly retired people go to these places at the weekend?
SV650rules
06-11-21, 02:18 PM
why do so many old dears and clearly retired people go to these places at the weekend?
Now we are retired I try to steer clear of places at weekends and leave them for working people. I remember when working having to go to post office or bank in lunch hour, always seemed to be filled with oldies, why did they choose lunchtime when they had all day ?
redtrummy
06-11-21, 05:07 PM
I managed a 1.35 mile walk today to express my support for the climate cause https://www.worldclimatemarch.org/First time I have really been out this week - done that plus messing about with the bike battery. (see other thread)
Yesterday it was white over but today its been fairly mild.
I usually garden at the weekends and leave the shopping to others (well most of the time actually)
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