[QUOTE=Bellerophon;2321963]on a more serious note...
if anyone is worried that their riding isn't "up to scratch" I would just say not to worry. As has been said before, your riding isn't up to scrutiny (unless you ride like a **** and cause an accident). When all is said and done the only person you MUST stay in front of is me.
But only 'cos I'm the T.E.C.[QUOTE]
+1 again as can't stress this enough. Everyone should ride at their OWN pace, no need to play catch up or try and stay with the person in front of you. Ride for yourself and use your mirrors so that you are always aware of markers or faster riders passing you. It's a ride for everyone, so the aim is that you all enjoy it. If that means you are at the back all the way (in front of our wonderful T.E.C. of course) riding slower than everyone else, no-one will care. We just want to see smiles on faces at all the stops, that's what's important
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Originally Posted by -Ralph-
Get used to the sight of the rear of my XT600 
I have it geared for off road, so top cruising speed is about 70mph. On straighter faster sections, I'm pretty sure I'll end up at or near the back.
With so many bikes I can't imagine it's going to be a fast rideout, so I'm bringing the sit up and beg, see over the hedges machine, with the comfortable seat. |
There are faster sections, but no really straight sections...it's in Wales...lol. You'll have fun on that I bet
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Originally Posted by hongman
This will easily be the most amount of miles I hhave done in a short space of time in both car or bike, and having been riding only a couple weeks (less depending on when I get my bike back on the road), I am hoping to learn a lot about my riding/bike!
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Well, you've had your off now, so you've got that out of the way....you can just relax a bit and try and enjoy the ride, both on the Saturday and the journey there and home. I would imagine that just the ride up on the Friday with people like Messie and the Soho lot will see you gel with the bike more than you have yet, just due to being on it for a really long run, so you'll feel better about it before the rideout leaves and yes...you'll learn lots. I'm still new, 3000 miles and learn so many new things on each ride, but I did the reccie yesterday and so long as you keep your eyes open and stay focused, there's nothing that will scare you
They are all good roads with fantastic tarmac and I can guarantee that you'll love them.