BMF 15th May

We'll be there saturday, its only 5 mins up the road

Will probably go by car as hoping to get a paddock stand amongst other things!!

[Littlepeahead]

We'll probably go on Saturday. In the car as I probably shouldn't be going too far on the bike pillion in my arm brace. Need a new helmet for the Peahead. If anyone fancies meeting for coffee or lunch then PM me.

[rictus01]

well give me a shout when you're there Clare.

Cheers Mark.

[Littlepeahead]

I went. Bought a new Shoei helmet for the Little Pea. Also a Triumph babygro for the 3 week old nephew, got to get him into bikes early. Scoffed far too much in the way off pasties, cheese toasties and coke. Sat on the Ducati 1198s and tried to convince the dealer I'd be fine taking it for a test ride with my broken elbow in a brace. Got a slightly sunburnt nose. Failed to find Mark, he was ignoring my texts. Told Stuart off for drooling over KTMs and insurance company dolly birds.

Didn't make it today, but am going along tomorrow

Anyone notice any bargains about ?

If anyone tried to ring Mark, his phone went flat.

Mark, thanks for coming to pick up Claire's photos x
Safe ride home

[Littlepeahead]

I guessed it was a phone problem. At £3.50 a cheese toastie is not a bargain. But loads of stuff there. Took us all day to walk round.

[rictus01]

yeah sorry, phone had plenty of battery, just wouldn't turn on, Oh well, still a good day, new boots, new gloves, few T shirts, gaffer tape and a couple of cargo nets, so nothing much, weather was nice.

Took a long route up there and really enjoyed the back roads, stopped for my fried B/fast and the odd brew along the way, got there for 09.30 or so, after walking through the gates the standard program sellers were there, Having been to the show many times in the past I don't need one, so I politely declined their offer and walked away to hear " Mark??", turned to find the young lady selling was none other than Claire (rider on here), we had a short chat, but as she was working she had to get back, but a nice start to the whole thing.

I was proper tired by 3pm so called it a day, came back via Northampton and called in on Jen, drank a few cups of tea, then stuck the Superduke into supercruise for the run back down the motorway.

doubt I'll be moving much for the next day or two, but expected that, burnt about £100 or so, 286 miles, a nice weekend in my book .

Now I've some bike racing to catchup on......


Cheers Mark.

[rictus01]

you see half the fun of bike shows is getting there, I try not to make it a rush ever, take my time and enjoy the whole day, sure it was long and the rdie home from yours more a relaxed curise, but then I'd had a nice play getting to the BMF, the payback is a bit of a bind as today I've not been able to move off the sofa pretty much, a balance of scotch and medication being consumed, and tomorrow will no doubt be the same, but then it's a price worth paying given the alternative of not doing much at all.

Cheers Mark.