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to v or not to v World Chat Champion
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Posted: 18:45 - 30 May 2021 Post subject: traffic! |
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how am i supposed to enjoy myself when there are so many cars on the roads |
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Posted: 19:48 - 30 May 2021 Post subject: |
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You're not supposed to enjoy yourself. Get back in line. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Posted: 20:24 - 30 May 2021 Post subject: |
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20 years of driving a cage through London I look forward to vast lines of traffic
Ironically the longer the line of traffic the more likely it is to be near static and I can filter past. Full face helmets are not recommended for safety it's to hide how smug you are when passing ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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Posted: 20:54 - 30 May 2021 Post subject: |
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i get no pleasure from filtering or overtaking endless rows of cars. its just a convenient option. i guess we are all different?.
for me its quiet roads and twisty bits. unfortunately they seem to be getting scarcer
very early weekend mornings, and Sunday evenings, seem to be the only times this is remotely achievable. |
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Another vote for B-roads and more obscure times to ride.
Early early morning on a B-road
Mid week early on a B-road = even better.
For example, I went from just outside Norwich to Mundesley a couple of weeks ago using only B-roads.
Not a long ride or challenging , but an enjoyable ride .
Being new to Norfolk now , I’ve got a whole load of new B-roads to explore. ____________________ I am the sum total of my own existence, what went before makes me who I am now! |
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Posted: 13:00 - 31 May 2021 Post subject: |
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I suppose it depends if you need to get from A to B or just out for a ride. 90% of the time I need to get somewhere so seeing traffic my first thought is "glad I didn't take the car!"
That being said sometimes the best journeys have been where I've either taken a wrong turn or a misguided attempt at a shortcut and got totally lost Ending up on less than 'C' roads and picking a heading by the Sun! ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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Posted: 13:57 - 31 May 2021 Post subject: |
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Round here the main roads to Whitby/Scarborough are insane with slow traffic for miles, but it's like a normal busy fine weekend through the villages and such.
Yesterday it was surprising how quiet it became even by 8pm you could have easily parked on West Cliff but someone said they had been circling the town for nearly six hours through the day unable to find a space then went home. |
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Posted: 14:52 - 31 May 2021 Post subject: |
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Part of yesterday's bimble took me on a favourite local road, the B6047 :-
https://www.bestbikingroads.com/motorcycle-roads/united-kingdom/east-midlands/ride/b6047-market-harborough-melton-mowbray
Fairly quiet for a sunny weekend, but 3 speed cameras on the whole stretch. Luckily my fat arse on a 250 tends to keep things around the speed limit anyway. Only real traffic I came across was a classic car and bike show letting out near Oakham. The smell of unburnt fuel filled the air, wouldn't have fancied trying to light a fag ____________________ Chances are quite high you are not in my Monkeysphere, and I don't care about you. Don't take it personally.
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Posted: 15:51 - 31 May 2021 Post subject: |
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This is how it used to be before everyone stayed at home because of 'covid'....
You've just got used to clearer roads, so it's somewhat of a culture shock seeing how many bloody cars are in this country when it's almost back to the same old traffic conditions.... ____________________ CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 2 years, 302 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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