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I bloody love my Street Triple! ........so why the hell have I not been out much this year  |
Too much rain? It hasn't really been the best of summers, has it. I haven't done anything more than a 4 night camping trip myself, and that to nowhere new, because I couldn't see a forecast with more than a couple of days of at least dry weather together. I had planned on doing Cornwall and Devon this year, but even that failed to materialise. And Scotland has been on my mind too, but haven't bothered. All because of the weather.
And there was me, at the end of last year, saying roll on 2015  OK, roll on 2016, but this time I'm not so confident. At least by next summer, I should have whole areas on my doorstep that I haven't explored, so maybe the odd sunny days will be more interesting, even if I don't get a decent trip in again.
It hasn't been a completely wasted year though, for either of us. You've managed to squeeze in a couple of good, albeit shorter, trips in judging by some of your posts here. Plus of course, BCF BBQ, which makes up for a fair bit 
So yeah, roll on 2016 
The funny thing is, it's only since I started using bike forums, with threads about "where you been?", that I've started to get disappointed with myself if I haven't explored anywhere new. I'm not really a competitive kind of guy, but this thread, and similar on the Fazer Owners Club site have made me get a bit that way, or at least, competitive with myself, as I don't want to keep posting up pics of the same old places after I've been out. Whereas before I started using these forums regularly, I probably was more content to just do my favourite routes more often. Now, if I'm not exploring somewhere new, I'm not so happy.
Blast you, BCF and FOC-U, you're costing me a fortune! And there's still the Continent beckoning yet! 
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Yorkshire Dales and back.
Started with 5 bikes. Clutch cable on one snapped before Brough so bodged that up and he went back home. Then a lad came off (same one I posted a video of the other week... and in the same friggin place too), then after getting going again with a suspected broken collar bone his clutch cable snapped about 10 miles down the road ffs 3 of us were heading home and my mates bike cut out, checked oil, none on the dipstick so he's still sat in Lanchester somewhere waiting for recovery. Have had better ride outs.
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| Posted: 18:19 - 31 Aug 2015 Post subject: london |
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was down south 16.08.15
just a handful of jpg.s the go-pro captured
did wonder if the bikes was anyone on here ... 
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Met up with Kris and did a raid over the border into Wales. I've posted plenty about my trips there, so will let Kris tell you all about it if he wants. I think he enjoyed it
Epic mileage he must have done today by the time he gets home - mine, just 340 miles.
P.S. I'm on my 5th Fazer thou, and that's the first time I've ever scraped the pegs, despite always being able to lose the 'strips.
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Was awesome, cheers mate.
660 miles done today, 18 hours out on the bike. Pics later... Zzzz...
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Good to see you got home safe. You must have been knackered! Not many would be up for that on just a day out for a spin, and on a sports bike too 
| Howling Terror wrote: | You're a rum 'un Nick. You could be racing proper. |
I don't think you can win races with blind faith and zero skill
We got lucky with the weather yesterday - went through one shower on the way in, then the sun came out 
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Actually went out today on the bike (kin ell!) for the first time in ages.
Only for a spin around the locality, but boy it was wonderful to get out on two wheels again. 
22 miles on local errands around Ipswich.
Not really very scenic so no pictures, but hey ho!
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Trip along the North East coast with the Mrs and a picture outside Seaton Delaval Hall.
https://i57.tinypic.com/r08dx1.jpg
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| The Tot wrote: | https://www.bikepics.com/pics/2015%5C09%5C06%5Cbikepics-2756339-full.jpg
Bourton on the Water |
That's my fag break stop on my local evening spin route. Colourful photo
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It's my standard Sunday morning run, if I can't be bothered taking my mountain bike out on the hills. Only 20 mins from my house and the saussage rolls are to die for. I usually do a 50 mile loop through the rissingtons, down to Bibury, Cirencester an back home.
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| The Tot wrote: | It's my standard Sunday morning run, if I can't be bothered taking my mountain bike out on the hills. Only 20 mins from my house and the saussage rolls are to die for. I usually do a 50 mile loop through the rissingtons, down to Bibury, Cirencester an back home. |
Mine's out to Charlbury, A44 to Moreton, then down through Bourton, Burford and home.
Doesn't tlook like Kris is going to get around to it, so a couple of shots from the ride we did on Friday:
Elan Valley:
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0763_zpszoqti3vy.jpg
On the mountain road to Aberystwyth:
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0768_zpstjrs9kep.jpg
Aberystwyth:
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0770_zpsocbuhjoc.jpg
Today, popped down to H's café, where was seen...
Turbo Bandit:
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0771_zpsg2ootgu5.jpg
'course, everyone knows that won't be fast enough, so why not add a little:
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0773_zpsvipdh9rz.jpg
which made me laugh...well, it would, wouldn't it
I like the look of these, and this is one of the nicer ones I've seen:
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0775_zpsp4nk1d40.jpg
Bit slow and heavy for me though.
Liked this, too:
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0776_zpsuf2dlozs.jpg
Old skool muscle:
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0777_zpsgf0bnaez.jpg
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0778_zpsnatwfd3k.jpg
Then did a run down to the A4, blasted along there to Avebury. 'The Avenue', standing stones, leading to the stone circle:
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0779_zps4sggvrza.jpg
Don't suppose we'll get too many more sunny days like today was, gotta make the most of 'em.
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Yeah, had a few sheep near misses myself in Wales. This one caught on my mate's video:
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/sheep%20incident_zpsh0buyq89.png
If they're right at the edge of the road, all you can do is slow down to pass. Somewhere like the Elan Valley, they're a real menace to bikes, so I just treat roads like that as scenery-only rides. It's a pity about those on roads like the 4069, so my approach is knowing which roads there will be sheep on, and choosing different ones for having a bit of fun.
It's been said many times, but there seems to be some truth in if they've got their heads down grazing, they probably won't run across in front of you, and I also look out for lambs on their own - they might run across to Mum if they get spooked.
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What was that road called, the 22 miles of twisties? That was mega, had great fun chasing you down there. Long day but worth it.
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A483, Crossgates to Newtown. Good one that, eh? 
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