Windy Nah!

Originally Posted by Ward8124

try the M11 on the way back and forth from Cambridge to London.....a lot of open fields with no fences and as far as the eye can see.......needless to say i was buffered around a bit and the poor pillion was bicking it too! In germany if i remember there are very few stretches of Autobahn with out embankments to shielding from the wind and noise for local residents.......am i right on this chaps? if so we should follow the example!

Yeah the m11/a14 is terrible for getting blown about on a windy day..

Sunday night coming back down the m1 in the rain and wind wasn't too pleasant either

m2 bridge across the river medway
never ever ride 'cross it when its windy because nearly got slamed into hard shoulder barrier from 2nd lane a year ago..quite scary
wind round here at the momment is very gusty so take the long route home
still...more time spent riding bike

Originally Posted by medwaysv

m2 bridge across the river medway
never ever ride 'cross it when its windy because nearly got slamed into hard shoulder barrier from 2nd lane a year ago..quite scary
wind round here at the momment is very gusty so take the long route home
still...more time spent riding bike

Odd, was fine tonight despite all the very strong gusting. But I did spend last night reading articles on visordown in the survival skills section from the advanced instructor of things to help in those circumstances. Worked a treat by sliding back a little, ducking down a bit and relaxing. Oh and keeping the speed down enough to react to the gusts helped.

Far worse on the M20 in to work today when the high banks just turn the whole thing into one very long wind tunnel.

Originally Posted by goonrider

I'm at the top end of the A3 SW London/Surrey border, did notice a bit of wind.


Goon

ooh.. that's near me. I'm in Ewell Village - where are you?

Mike

Originally Posted by mburnstead

ooh.. that's near me. I'm in Ewell Village - where are you?

Mike

Wonderful Wallington, work in the Chessington area. Lived round here a about 4-5 years now. Some great roads round past Dorking/Leatherhead into Surrey, luckily being in Ewell you're that bit nearer.

Ride a Blue Faired SV (05), let me know what you ride and I'll keep em peeled for ya.

done the m20 on a windy day
interesting to say the least

anyone fancy that new bridge built in france, the tallest in the world I understand?.

.....That would be nuts in high wind!

Originally Posted by goonrider

anyone fancy that new bridge built in france, the tallest in the world I understand?.

.....That would be nuts in high wind!

Going there next week actually! SV is staying at home though

Originally Posted by goonrider

Wonderful Wallington, work in the Chessington area. Lived round here a about 4-5 years now. Some great roads round past Dorking/Leatherhead into Surrey, luckily being in Ewell you're that bit nearer.

Ride a Blue Faired SV (05), let me know what you ride and I'll keep em peeled for ya.

Red and black '05 R6. Though it's been cold and wet so I've not been out much lately!

Have you been down the other side of Dorking, down the A29 which ends up at Billingshurst area, and then along the A272? Some superb roads down that way... You can do a nice loop which brings you back to the Guildford area and then either straight back up the A3 if time's getting on, or more country roads for a slower ride back!