I was gonna go to the IAM meet tonight...

[Beaniebike]

...but I feel ick! Bah! Feeling quite sorry for myself too :( . Don't think it would be a great idea to go out on said bike (to be met by an assessor :shock: ) when I feel dizzy when I stand up!!!! Was looking forward to this too :( .

[SVTONYB]

just read your post beanie had trouble logging on....hope you feel better and it was only the thought of being watched (tested) that gave you that exam day unwell feeling :roll:

[scooby2102]

went out again with the glasgow south mob on wed, as only 3 of us turned up with 3 observers, they decided to have some fun and go on a ride instead with only a minimum observation

was magic fun, 2 of the observers were on 05 model R1's, sheeet, can these things corner :D

even the 1150 GS beemer was hikin, as was the Pan Euro :shock:

made a nice change from the stop start stuff

really nice peeps as well, we always finish at a pub somewhere to discuss the nights issues over a nice warm drink

[Beaniebike]

just read your post beanie had trouble logging on....hope you feel better and it was only the thought of being watched (tested) that gave you that exam day unwell feeling :roll:

LOL - you might be on to something there!!!! Do intend to go next wed though! Hope to see you there! :D

[owenieboy]

went out again with the glasgow south mob on wed, as only 3 of us turned up with 3 observers, they decided to have some fun and go on a ride instead with only a minimum observation

was magic fun, 2 of the observers were on 05 model R1's, sheeet, can these things corner :D

even the 1150 GS beemer was hikin, as was the Pan Euro :shock:

made a nice change from the stop start stuff

really nice peeps as well, we always finish at a pub somewhere to discuss the nights issues over a nice warm drink

Seconded. I'd be there every Wednesday too, but am working in Dundee for a couple of months. I don't get back to Glasgow till after 7pm so can't make it.

[carelesschucca]

went out again with the glasgow south mob on wed, as only 3 of us turned up with 3 observers, they decided to have some fun and go on a ride instead with only a minimum observation

was magic fun, 2 of the observers were on 05 model R1's, sheeet, can these things corner :D

even the 1150 GS beemer was hikin, as was the Pan Euro :shock:

made a nice change from the stop start stuff

really nice peeps as well, we always finish at a pub somewhere to discuss the nights issues over a nice warm drink

Having said its fun it is missing the point slightly, not that it shouldn't be fun, but the whole point is to ride to the rules of the road and prepare you for a test, to get you your qualification and make you a safer rider...

[Kilted Ginger]

I've just filled out my application form for the IAm, which group do you attend? Is it the one that nutty tart is an observer at?
I stay just outside Falkirk so its a toss up whether to do Glasgow north or south or Edinburgh I think, (depend on their meeting points times etc) Have you found it beneficial? :?

[carelesschucca]

Me I'm a member of Glasgow North, we meet 6:30 for 7pm on wednesday night at the Crow Road McDonalds...

[dirtydog]

Me I'm a member of Glasgow North, we meet 6:30 for 7pm on wednesday night at the Crow Road McDonalds...




probably best to avoid that one then :wink: :lol:

[Anonymous]

not an active observer at the moment but it is glasgow north i do attend when i do attend if you get my meaning. went along on wednesday with a cut down seat for quedos and met up with everyone again. lots of old faces and lots of new ones. was good to see everyone again :lol:

[scooby2102]

Having said its fun it is missing the point slightly, not that it shouldn't be fun, but the whole point is to ride to the rules of the road and prepare you for a test, to get you your qualification and make you a safer rider...


erm... a tad confused here... is there anything in what I wrote indicative of "not riding to the rules of the road"

forgive me if I have picked up your statement wrongly but was only trying to say that its not all work work work and that the run made a welcome alternative to a normal observed ride

Oh and... Nutty, Bernie & Robert are askin for you

[northwind]

I've just filled out my application form for the IAm, which group do you attend? Is it the one that nutty tart is an observer at?
I stay just outside Falkirk so its a toss up whether to do Glasgow north or south or Edinburgh I think, (depend on their meeting points times etc) Have you found it beneficial? :?

EDAM seem to be pretty much a disaster... I've been a member for a year and a half, and I'm no further on than "You're on the waiting list". My renewal got lost in the mail, so I emailed to ask for a replacement form after I'd cancelled the cheque- it took them 3 months to send it to me... Not too impressive.

[carelesschucca]

Bernie & Robert

THAT TELLS ME EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOW YOU WERE RIDING!!!

Good guys, but, you'll have been tramping on!!!

[Beaniebike]

Well, I'm deffor going tomorrow night. Just been tryiong to work out multi map to work out where the heck crow road is!!!!! :lol:

[northwind]

It's between the Bridge and Espedair Street.

(note: this is an obscure joke, don't use it as directions or you'll end up in a field near Harthill)

[Beaniebike]

It's between the Bridge and Espedair Street.

(note: this is an obscure joke, don't use it as directions or you'll end up in a field near Harthill)

LOL - ok... Isn't espidere street in greenock!?!!

[jim@55]

beaniebike ,,just head through the m8 and the clyde tunnel ,its v.easy to find crow rd from the tunnel exit ,just rem its at the dumbarton rd end as crow rd is quite long .the mcds is in the retail park ,,cant miss it really :wink:

[northwind]

It's between the Bridge and Espedair Street.

(note: this is an obscure joke, don't use it as directions or you'll end up in a field near Harthill)

LOL - ok... Isn't espidere street in greenock!?!!

Paisley... Well, Charleston.

[Beaniebike]

Whey hey! Went last night - and it was fab! Really not what I was expecting. I kinda had it in my head that it would be like a lesson - and so about town more. I did not expect to be eating chips in a pub in Arrochar!!! I was actually being observed by a guy who had just passed his test, so he is just getting trained up to become an observer himself. So he was being observed too!!! Then another 2 senior observers came along with us dfor the ride. So I basically had the benefit of 4 observers giving me advice. Really learned a lot, and already feel more confident!

Were any of you guys there? Obviouysly, the problem is you are introduced to people by their real names, and I only know your sign in names!!! I did not wanna go about the car park yelling "Nutty Tart" - I might have had things thrown at me!!!! :lol:

[northwind]

Obviouysly, the problem is you are introduced to people by their real names, and I only know your sign in names!!! I did not wanna go about the car park yelling "Nutty Tart" - I might have had things thrown at me!!!! :lol:

Funny enough, when I signed up at the bike show, I was asked "why are you joining." "I got a sales job off one of your Glasgow observors" "Oh really, who was it? "Eh, it was Hazel... um... umm..." "Ah, you mean Nutty Tart!"

[carelesschucca]

I wasn't there I was in a bedroom doing coving... Shame It was a lovely evening... But the quicker I get the bedroom finishe the quicker I can get the Bed in!!! Yippee!!!