Special 2005 biking pics!
 

I personally had so many great rides and moments relating to biking last year and these were a blessed relief in what was generally a rather sh*tty one!
From collecting my Ducati up in Valencia and riding all the way back home with her,to Moto GP weekends and fantastic rides in the hills with both Brit mates and Spaniards.

But the pic below sums so much up for me. Relaxing in glorious sunshine in the company of Kim,(Mrs.Quiff) enjoying a natter and a cool drink. And there hugging the centre of attention is my bike! It was great to spend some time with Dave and Kim and it again emphasised what nice peeps there are connected to this site.

So what's your special biking pic for 2005 then?

http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/7...iday1145zg.jpg

For me I think it was this one:

http://www.bureaunet.com/SV650/avata...July2005_1.jpg

Scorchingly hot day in July, we'd just stopped briefly in a typical English country lane, and the tyres were so hot (we hadn't been hanging about) you couldn't rest your hand on them.

Had the excellent company of Raf, Rictus, Sid Squid, and Sarj.


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L to R: Vltn3, Justmacsv650 and the now gone but not forgotten duracell bunny, Myself and PatrickUK
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ndsend2005.jpg

I think this image shows the highlight and unofficial end to the riding season for myself, having only been riding for a year at the time this pic was taken.

Whether or not it means something different to the others, I don't know :?:

Two for me, I guess.

Buying my second hand SV, which my daughter promptly took for a test drive:
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/2373/trio1da.jpg

And my first friendly small ride-out (you can spot the SV somewhere hidden below the 3 other trailies... V-Strom 650, BMW R1200GS and Yamaha TDM900, in case you're wondering).
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/7573/quartet6nm.jpg

This is the first 1 - This was taken on the Brighton Burn Up, when occ rode from the ace to Brighton. what a great day. this was the petrol station on the services on the M23 (They Closed it)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/xvs/12.jpg

and this one, endof year rideout
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/xvs/0885b423.jpg

I have a few.....

Picking up the 'Blade
http://www.urbanbiker.co.uk/gallerie.../newblade2.jpg

Eurotour '05

Damien's Tuono, Dave's SV1000, Pete's 'Busa, my 'Blade & Kyree's SV650 with Mont Blanc in the background
http://www.urbanbiker.co.uk/forum_pi...ount_blanc.jpg

The Col du Galbier
http://www.urbanbiker.co.uk/forum_pi...u_gallbier.jpg

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What he said!

Awesome!

Peter what a great way to start a thread-
and a lovely compliment-
we have great memories of that trip too...and espesh cos u paid !!
Our turn next time-
gonna find my fave bike pics and come back
Jonboys pic has just made my insides go all warm thinking about the summer and riding and riding and riding..you cant beat it !

this thread's just put a big smile on my face on a grey January day - especially that awesome road in Steve's pic!! can't wait til the weather picks up again...