New member - Cambridge/Newmarket

D_redd · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 05 Apr 2016 Karma :

Good afternoon fellow BCF members.

My name is Matt. I live in Newmarket and work in Cambridge. I'm a middle aged biker and currently ride a K8 Gixer 750. Not had the bike out for a while as most spare time is taken up with Daddy duties, but looking to return to the biking scene this year.... Yes I'm a fair weather biker.

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BrownTrousers · Trackday Trickster Joined: 08 Sep 2013 Karma :

Nice bike, and welcome.

I am VERY local to you, so maybe see you around, if any of this 'fair weather' you speak of ever arrives
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skatefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Karma :

Wrong side of Cambridge to me...
You and Brown Trousers have fun *sighs*...

Nice machine Mr!

trevor saxe-coburg-gotha · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Nov 2012 Karma :

Eh up! Nice neck of the woods, that. I like all those hamlets and villages south of N-market - Borough Green, Brinkley, Carlton etc. Got to know 'em quite well - but that's a long time ago, and I'm up north now.
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D_redd · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 05 Apr 2016 Karma :

Thanks very much guys.

Never too far for a ride out though skatefreak Smile

Hey BrownTrousers, where abouts are you? I'm sure we'll have some lovely days. Weekend just gone would have been perfect if I'd sorted my MOT already (and the Suzuki recall from years ago for the Mast Cylinder which I've still failed to do).

Thumbs Up

skatefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Karma :

Hmmm,
Still waiting to get a front tire for my 600...
All I need to do is click the order button and things will happen...
not got round to it yet Rolling Eyes

Thing is I'm burning veg in the car again though so the thought of paying for fuel at the tax station is making me sad face Crying or Very sad

I've got problems Embarassed

Still not actually met anyone from BCF.

Really need to make an effort to get to the BCF BBQ do hicky this year.

I'm rambling again aren't I.

I'll get my coat... Razz

ondabike · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 01 Apr 2016 Karma :

Nice bike man , had a 02 gixer 750 myself , wish I hadn't got rid of it Thumbs Up

D_redd · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 05 Apr 2016 Karma :

I know skatefreak, it's hard to be motivated about the bike sometimes, particularly when the weather isn't so good (looking out the window at work and it's grey), but once the prep is done we're ready to roll on the sunny days! Where abouts are you based?

Thanks ondabike. Although mines had bugger all use the last few years (mainly because my boy arrived), I wouldn't want to sell it and I'm fortunate enough to be able to hold on to it.

haroman666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Karma :

Welcome mate.

I'm 10 miles west of Cambridge. Down for a rideout most of the time.

There's a bunch of BCFers going to Santa Pod on the 16th of April for RWYB. £35 gets you on the strip and you can do as many runs as you can fit in to the day.

If you want to ride over there with me then give me a PM and we can do it.
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D_redd · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 05 Apr 2016 Karma :

Thanks haroman. I have my boy that weekend, but always drop me messages if anything is happening in the future please!

Smoey · L Plate Warrior Joined: 05 May 2016 Karma :

Hi there!

I've just joined and I'm living in Cambridge at the moment, commuting to Ipswich everyday. I'm about to take my CBT early June in anticipation for my new job in Cambridge.

I'm just trying to figure out what 125 to buy Smile

All the best!

skatefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Karma :

Hey there,
I would have to give a shout out to CamRider,
having done a few CBT's in my time they were the most thorough and very good when it came to doing my direct access as well!
Location may be a little tricky though (Sawston)...

Welcome btw Thumbs Up

ZX-7R · Banned Joined: 24 Jan 2016 Karma :

Can't you just feel the love?.

Laughing

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ScaredyCat · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 May 2012 Karma :

24 degrees here today... that's bloody summer that is...
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D_redd · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 05 Apr 2016 Karma :

Hey fella.

Get on it Thumbs Up

Like skatefreak said, Camrider has a site in Sawston and I found them to be very friendly/good. Bear in mind everyone will be trying to sort their licences now the weather has finally improved!

Good luck,
Matt

D_redd · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 05 Apr 2016 Karma :

This is the exact same problem I have now. The friends I used to ride with have other priorities as they have got older/married/had kids etc, not that I've not done these things too, but getting out on my bike is one of the few things I enjoy.