Motorcycle picture game CHAT Thread

[MisterTommyH]

Depends which was named after which? I'd bet Tan Hill was there (and called Tan Hill) before the Inn.....

[joshwalker094]

Simon, that's easy, I've got a sign that says walker barn on cat and fiddle, I've set that challenge before, I shall be going out to get it tomorrow

Good, that means we can keep this game going with some pace...

I take it it doesn't matter if the new photo is taken at the same place as last tagger?

Yeah, its at the manor near leyburn, but it was closed! Doh!

Aye, I figured it was the Manor, think they shut all winter cos only mad people use their bikes then

Originally Posted by sc00by

The latest photo comp has made me ask a question that I have been wondering for ages myself.

Can you do a drive though on a bike?

Thoughts / Experiences?

I have done this, lots, I've done it at several McDonalds, a Burger King and a KFC. I also used to stop for fuel 20 miles out on the way home, whilst there, ring in a collection order from the Pizza Hut that was en route and it'd be ready by the time I got there. Same thing at the local Chinese and Indian restaurants. Not exactly drive through, but much the same thing.

Top tips;
1) Order over the intercom, rather than window 1 if given the choice. Once they've placed the order, they will unlikely want the hassle of cancelling it.
2) Choose Orange Juice or bottled water as your drink, unless you have a cup holder*.
3) Tank bag is best to place the food in, but panniers/top box are perfectly doable. If you just want the calories and don't care about it being a bit squashed, McDonalds meals can be stuffed into the lower back pocket of a HG Cruise Jacket.

The only negative experience I've had (once) was at the McDonalds I used to do this most often. My chapter of Blood Bikes used to routinely go there on the way to meetings as it was convenient for those travelling from work. Did it fine for months and then one day, the intercom didn't seem to work. I drove to window 1 and explained that the intercom wasn't working and they said it was, but that they weren't allowed to take my order as I was on a bike and it'd be dangerous. He wasn't able to explain why my putting a big mac, fries and OJ in a top box made riding a motorbike weighing a quarter of a ton on knobbly tyres more dangerous. He did claim it was McDonalds' policy.

Knowing how tightly controlled and procedurised everything is throughout all McDonalds franchises, either this one made it up, or the dozen other McDonalds I've done this at have been terribly negligent.

*Yes, this is a thing; popular with the Goldwing crowd. You can get a RAM Mount compatible cup holder. With a Telefrizer mount on your headstock bolt, you could do it on an SV.

[Richie]

in answer to your quesion, Yes !
I did the McDonalds in Catterick and @ Dalton Park.

[punyXpress]

On a job were we, Richie?
Or should we call you 'heistmeister' ?

[christopher]

Originally Posted by theboatman

Good, that means we can keep this game going with some pace...