No excuse

[Kris]

...for not getting the bike out this autumn.

The roads are mostly dry, the temperature is currently hovering at around 17 Deg. celsius here in the South and it's not quite 'dark-all-the-time' winter crappiness yet.

Had an awesome ride-out yesterday morning here, a route that took me through 4 counties* and almost 260 miles of back road blasting at rush-hour times too. The country lanes were epic, still enough leaves on the trees to form a canopy and tunnel effect (Which incidently I absolutely adore) but also enough light brown dry leaves at each side of the road to create the 'swooshing' effect as I whistled along the scenic backroads.

I ended up passing through the more scenic areas of the South downs at early light which was another interesting addition to the rest of the soul refreshing ride.

Anyway, there is no point to my post other than to say that the roads are still enjoyable. Get out there whilst you can because yesterday was epic and this week will still be warm.



* Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex & Hampshire
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[L4Isoside]

Will be going for a long ride tomorrow, up to the Welsh marshes, about 160 mile trip or something

[27cows]

Completely agree. I've been racking up the mileage on the Bandido since the end of August. We've had loads of really decent weather, better than we had during most of the past few summers.
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[N cee thirty]

i'll be going out whenever i can

looking forward to the stoke toy run though ;D
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[DrDonnyBrago]

Dry? I've been soaked every day for the last week.

[supZ]

yeh other than that cold spell the other week its been lovely down here.

not even minding riding home in the dark at the moment, its actually quite nice.. rather relaxing in a weird way
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[L4Isoside]

[L-Jam]

+1 with Donny, it's pissed down in Wales.
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[J D]

Im in no state to ride thats my excuse
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[2wheelsteve]

[L4Isoside]

[FURBAR]

I should get me bike back in time for the snow !! ..
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[The Artist]

I HAVE to use my bike so I will be out on it but the weather is far from ideal.

Wet, windy, cold at night (not this week though), roads covered in leaves.

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

What is this 'Dry' you speak of
For the 5th time this week i have mainly been drying my kit.

Next week.....more rain
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[supZ]

tempted fate i think...

currently pissing it down. has been all afternoon.. hmm wet and pitch black. gonna be a fun ride home :/
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[2wheelsteve]

[DrDonnyBrago]

[L4Isoside]

[blurredman]

Agree with Jam, been raining here in south wales ALL week!
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[kitty kat]

mybike stuff seems to spend it's evenings on radiators, drying, ready for me to wear at 6am the next morning to get to work.
Try telling Windemere & Ambleside it is dry, I rode through about 5 miles of flooded roads last night in the dark - fun.
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[supZ]

[The Artist]

Well today is gorgeous.

Blue sky, no cloud, warm sun, cool air and it seems Cheshire east and pulled their finger out and got a roadsweeper as the roads home which have been covered in leaves for the past week and a bit, were totally clear. Not a trace apart from very sides.

[blurredman]

[27cows]

It's another lovely one here in the sunny south too. Still a good bit of warmth in the sun. It frankly beggars belief that some people completely stop riding as soon as autumn appears when they could be out enjoying days like this.

I can understand people preferring a car when it's minus 12 and snowing. But with the temperatures around 10-15C, it's comfortable to ride even very long distances.
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