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Posted: 18:09 - 06 Jun 2021 Post subject: |
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So good to see this thread come alive again
Had a week off and have been down to Cornwall to see a very good old friend of mine that moved down there in retirement a few years ago. Originally it was supposed to be a biking holiday but eventually it got changed to a couples holiday so that Mrs Arry could come along as we've not been away - lockdown innit.
Really wanted to take my 911. But alas, some building works around the house meant that it went into storage and with everything going on, I didn't get a chance to go grab it before we left, so it was the daily that had to be the steed Boo....
But my friend took pity on me and dragged this beast out of the garage
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So, I dragged Mrs Arry's sorry ass around on it all day - she absolutely loved it, and so did I. What a machine
Torque right through every gear and every RPM, buttery smooth, fantastic suspension and brakes that never seem to tie it up in knots and just like an old pair of boots you put on, instantly comfortable and easy to ride - slow or fast.
Hit Lands End on a motorcycle - life goal attained.
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Then we dicked around in the lanes for a few hours eating Pasties at St Just before setting off for St Ives.
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It's fair to say that on the road to St Ives you would - had you have travelled that day - met a disgruntled man with an Italian Hyperbike that had come over typically Primadonna But thankfully it decided to behave itself shortly after and he was back underway again. Only a minor mishap.
Superb day - fantastic few days actually with a great host, great weather, great countryside and lots of laughs. Enjoyed it very much. |
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nice pics, i thought you'd be wearing an open faced lid on the bullet. |
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Took my new SV650 for it's mot and then up to Talybont reservoir. Not rode the bike before but I really like it. Just need to get the lower fairings on now.
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Posted: 09:26 - 29 Jun 2021 Post subject: |
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Set off - pretty impromptu - to Wales with Pigeon.
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Nice campsite in Brecon, close to the town, but quiet and scenic, right by the river. Fairly eclectic mix of people - elderly walkers, hardcore cyclists, young lads having a weekend of it, but everyone seemed to get on and it was quiet in the evenings.
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Elan Valley:
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Greedy fat pig by the seaside in Aberystwyth:
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Lots of stunning views and reservoirs and coastal landscapes:
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Set out in drizzle from Essex, but that cleared up by the time I got past Reading ish. The first night in Brecon we headed out to the Brecon Tap for some local real ales and then onwards for some Thai food; the heavens opened at that point and there were quite a few showers, and when we woke on our first morning in Wales it looked as if it was going to be a typically Welsh day..... ie....grim. The path of the righteous men was beset on all sides by the tyranny of evil drizzle. But the weather forecast for further north promising and as a result, we persevered through and were rewarded by glorious sunshine just as we got to Aberystwyth - and even more sunshine as we headed towards Llandudno. A long day's riding, 327 Welsh miles, rinsed it proper
On day two we awoke to cold weather, and I do mean cold - I was contemplating wearing absolutely everything I had to keep warm. But by the time we set off and headed north again, the temperature came up and the roads were dry and fun. Headed to West End Cafe in Llandovery for breakfast which was winning and then set off to Devil's bridge via Lampeter and Tregaron - we had that section of road pretty much to ourselves and we made quick use of it. Then onwards from Devil's bridge to Bala where and around a loop to the north of the lake, before heading back to Brecon to complete 260 miles round trip.
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In the evening we went back for a second bite of Chang's special sauce I ate a metric shittonne of food whilst Pigeon stuck to his customary one dish wonder chow mein
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Set off to blast home via the M4 as the weather was grim. Deconstructed camp in the drizzle, all wet and soggy, and rode out some very wet Welsh roads onto the A40 to pick up the motorway. At points the spray was so bad, and my pinlock had failed so completely, that I could barely see a thing - but my water proofs were not holding up so well and I just wanted to get home so I kept it pinned in the fast lane and went for it. A proper slog of 225 miles, but the juice of the long weekend was well and truly worth the squeeze |
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Posted: 22:08 - 30 Jun 2021 Post subject: |
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Mega 4 days! Got lucky with the weather.....particularly as I thought I'd packed waterproofs but hadn't
946 miles for me.
Basically the same pictures. Can't figure out how to link to imgur album that is correctly sorted.
Should be in this order:
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Images here:
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Thank you Wales! |
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Slogged my way to Peterborough - Peatboghorror - to see the mural to ol' Keef.
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Essex lanes the familiar enough routes through to Finchingfield, Steeple Bumpstead and Haverhill then just ran the hell out of good roads Riding in Cambridge is, umm, pretty dull. Everything was bone straight and bumpier than Pigeon's piles after a weekend on the Striple. Still, got there, and managed to get my gimpy half disabled body to push the 230kg Big German Frau through the underpass to take a few pics. Frankly, I was battered by then so if you don't like the pics, I don't care I'm not ever doing it again to take more
I won't lie, I ended up with a blat down the A1/A14/M11 on the way back, coming back into Essex top side of Saffron Walden before making my way down to North Weald for something to eat.
Ended up at the Revetment - and I must say, many tasty, much good service, would definitely recommend Loaded up on carb-city Mac N Cheese and a side of chips. Ooof.
Right opposite was something well worth looking at:
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And the obligatory shot on the way out.
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250 miles. Not all smiles, but pretty decent way to waste a Sunday |
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Not really 'today' but the last 2.5 month, racked up a fair few leisure miles (1700) since MOT, fresh Pilot Road 5's and an excellent suspension setup from a former TT racer with a soft spot for Fazers.
Solo trek a few weeks back, ended up at St Mary's Loch but most shots were lousy (new phone leaves a bit to be desired).
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Couple more weeks back, me and Kieran at Bamburgh castle (funnily enough same day they were filming latest Indiana Jones, we also passed Alnwick castle where they were filming new D&D film).
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Somewhere in Weardale shortly after exploring an old bomb shelter found this quarry and had an explore.
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Last weekend me and Andrew supposed to be exploring the lakes, made it to the meeting place in Barnard Castle to discover I had busted a coolant hose
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Last Wednesdays madness over to Leyburn (ended up drifting the Fazer on a particularly slippery section )
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Yesterday me and Jack testing his Fazer out (has a bit of a starting issue).
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'I was too busy paying attention to pay attention' |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 2 years, 274 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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