Thats pretty cool; maybe she thought being on a bike will help her get over loosing her dad like that? I dunno, amateur psychologist here (i have an A-level!!!!)
My girlfreind has brought all her gear so far. And on friday se's gonna finish it off with a new helmet (borrowing my dads at the mo) and boots and leather trousers to accompany her aplinstars jacket and gloves (she's gonna be a walking alpinstars advert...infact...we both will

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Matt