Rideout Boredom

[Bubbs]

Just on my way back from work along the A40 (Llandovery to Abergavenny) and overtaking all the cars along the route as normal, and I see a ride out with a group of around 12 bikers. I was thinking "Great, this will be fun" having never gone riding with anyone, ever.. it would be cool to experience a group.

Anyway... caught up to them, and within 20 seconds realised they rode slower on their bikes than most of the cars were going... Was a pain in the ass getting past them all too, blipped past around 3-4 quite quickly then got stuck behind the rest on the corners. They managed to waste about 5 of my fave corners coming into Brecon.

Got to the dual carriageway and......................... I was fucking gone!

Need to meet up with some faster riders, starting to get bored on my own. I'm average in my books (still have little bit of chicken strips left) but in their book i'm Valentino Rossi.
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[Zombeh]

Going fast isn't everything mate (just ask the missus). I'd doubt that they thought you were Rossi either, if they thought of you at all.

Think about a track day if you've got the speed bug - loads of folk on here to ask about them.

[CaNsA]

[EazyDuz]

Maybe they were hypermiling
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[Bubbs]

Nothing about speed mate. I'm not a speed deamon. I was stuck behind the most boring group on earth. I rarely go above 85/90.

[Walloper]

[Marmalade]

[keggyhander]

The bloody sun's out again.

Maybe those guys were just having a nice bimble in the sun.

Tough shit on you.

[Dan_Davies]

[Yarri]

I like riding slow because that way I get to stay on the bike for longer.
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[Fizzer Thou]

I know that bit of road quite well as have been along there quite a few times in the past.What I do remember is that if you get caught behind slower moving traffic,like a convoy of caravans or a tractor pulling a trailer,it is quite infuriating to get held up.

But to get held up by bikers going at what sounded like below what would be called a reasonable pace would really tick me off as well.
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[plugger147]

Was there a cruiser of some sort and a black er6f among them???
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[Bubbs]

[Blau Zedong]

[Old Git Racing]

if you're bored when you have a ride out it's your fault, not anybody else on the road.
How long did you experience these pisspots who weren't as good as you on a bike, 30 secs, 1 minute, if that made you bored get a car or something cos you'll get it regularly.
Get back on your 5 favourite corners in Brecon and do 'em so your not bored.
Seen loadsa people who are 'gone' on dual carriageways, boring.
Yeah you probably are average, but that's life, in their book you're probably a tit. Get out and be more than average and stop whining about people doing thier own thing, It's in your hands in the end.

OGR
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[Bubbs]

[Skudd]

I do groups and singles, 3-4 is the best number for a spirited ride or a womble.

when we are going slow it is because we are enjoying the scenery and chatting on the radios enjoying the music too, when we are going faster we are enjoying the roads, chatting less, but still enjoying the music.
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[P.]

I know what you mean OP.

I'm not overly fast paced, but do get held up on the road to Hastings/Camber which has some nice roads because born again Barry and his R1 can't go round corners without standing the bike up, or tries to fly away in 6th rather than dropping a few gears and giving some beans.

But, I do regularly get outpaced by younger riders...maybe they are just reckless. Or I'm way too pussy

[Skudd]

[Rogerborg]

[Kwaks]

[bikertomm]

125's can usually hold 60..

Mine certainly does on any NSL roads, including the majority of corners

OP, sounds shitty, hate being held up!
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[WannaBeDude]

[richrock]

I ride the A40 commuting on my 125, often frustrated at cars going 40 instead of 60 Bikes going that slow would really annoy me too. I'd be gone, as quick as my lump will take me (65 tops)
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[Walloper]