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LustyLew
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PostPosted: 23:03 - 15 Jun 2005    Post subject: Enjoying Riding again :D Reply with quote
Well, it's been a long time! After having a hack of a bike for two years and spending every minute on the bike commuting. Then having the accident a few months back I think I'm finally beginning to enjoy biking again.

Hopped on the bandit this evening and decided to go for a spin and get lost. Didn't go too far, but just blatted round on country lanes taking random turns when I came to junctions, roundabouts etc... I came home really pleased and really enjoyed.

Anyone live near Hitchin (Hertfordshire) know of some good roads for me to try? I want to get my confidence back big time and perhaps try a track day or two!!

Thanks peeps Smile
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PostPosted: 23:26 - 15 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm a new boy here, but am fairly local to you(Hatfield)
Best roads in my opinion:
Hitchin to Coddicote.
Baldock to Buntingford.
Hatfield to St.Albans(Coopers Green Lane)
A4146 to Leighton Buzzard.
The roads around Dunstable downs.

Have fun and look out for me riding my T reg SRAD 600 like a big girl up and down those roads.
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PostPosted: 23:39 - 15 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
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look out for me riding my T reg SRAD 600 like a big girl
Laughing Laughing

I live just off coopers green lane, and frequent the roads that you just mentioned, also riding like a pansy Embarassed

There are some great rides around this area, Potters Bar- Essendon-Hertford is another nice one. Thumbs Up (B157 or sumtin like that)

I still get my best kicks riding around the T-Mobile HQ on the new business park in (s)hatfield at about 17.30 Mon-Fri. The whole estate and surrounding roads just become gridlock. Excellent filtering practise and cager baiting.... Mr. Green

Ever fancy a rideout, give us a shout. I work nights and can do any afternoon/evenings and most weekends.
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PostPosted: 00:39 - 16 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ha, i live in the new estate in Hatfield, on the business park.
What bike do you have? I'll keep an eye out for you.
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PostPosted: 06:50 - 16 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
mistergixer wrote:
Ha, i live in the new estate in Hatfield, on the business park.


Snap,

I have a red/black zzr600
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PostPosted: 08:08 - 16 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Blue/White SRAD gixer 600.
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PostPosted: 08:27 - 16 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm on a greeny/bluey Bandit 600, with a dodgy front headlight assembly. Need to replace it soon with a nice dual lamp set. Very Happy
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PostPosted: 09:22 - 16 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
I am in Welwyn, looks like a few suverners are appearing Razz
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PostPosted: 09:26 - 16 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Good roads in Hertfordshire... I live in St. Albans, and fairly regularly ride up towards Harpenden (not a great road, but smooth enough, with the occasional bend), and more often than not carry it on towards Luton, as I used to work there.

I also seem to always end up in WelwynGC/Hatfield whenever I do the "random turn" ride myself. Always find myself at that giant roundabout with the Tescos on it..... Had a kid on a scooter try and race me away from the lights there the other day, I'm on an '89 CBR600 by the way....

Been looking for a decent ride myself, but I do quite enjoy the "getting lost" method of planning a journey.....
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PostPosted: 13:38 - 16 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
The A507 Baldock to Buntingford is worth a run, and you can hit the A10 and have a cuppa at the siver Ball cafe as well (bike friendly). Me and Bonny_Ricardo have had a few trips up there and will be in the near future if anyone wants to tag along.
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PostPosted: 16:25 - 16 Jun 2005    Post subject: Re: Enjoying Riding again :D Reply with quote
LH-ER5 wrote:


Anyone live near Hitchin (Hertfordshire) know of some good roads for me to try? I want to get my confidence back big time and perhaps try a track day or two!!

Thanks peeps Smile


Didnt know you were so local lad, give me a pm sometime and we can go for a blast. Im in stevenage, jono (ACER) live in welwyn.

As Acer says, A507 is beaut, lots of visibility, a few straights, plenty of corners and s bends. All in all a nice blat, only 3-4 miles long mind. But its en route to the silver ball cafe, which is a good bike meet, and the roads there are none too shabby (long as you like speeding on the stupidly long straights hehe)
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PostPosted: 16:38 - 16 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
This A507 sounds like it's worth a trek. Reckon I might give it a wee try tonight....
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PostPosted: 18:24 - 16 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would join you...if I didn't have a nail in my tyre Thinking
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PostPosted: 18:32 - 16 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
I can feel a mini-meet coming on.... Thumbs Up

Theres a thread in South East forum about Boxhill this Sunday (19th), and I'm almost certainly going. Anyone else from round here fancy a long rideout, come join me and help me not get lost on the way.... Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 18:53 - 16 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sounds like there is quite a crew in the local area.
I may ride like a big girl, but if it's not raining i'm always up for a blast round the B roads.
My tyres are going square from commuting and are begging me for a bend.
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LustyLew
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PostPosted: 15:12 - 05 Jul 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well, I think that we should arrange something! I'm moving back to London in a few weeks so need to have a nice blast before I get caught up in all that congestion!

Anyone up for a burn this Sunday perhaps?
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PostPosted: 15:22 - 05 Jul 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Im in Stevenage, find roads to St Albans and Baldock quite fun.
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PostPosted: 16:24 - 05 Jul 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
CoronaBoner wrote:
Im in Stevenage, find roads to St Albans and Baldock quite fun.


What you riding, i live in the old town area
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PostPosted: 17:20 - 05 Jul 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
bonny_ricardo wrote:
CoronaBoner wrote:
Im in Stevenage, find roads to St Albans and Baldock quite fun.


What you riding, i live in the old town area


I Ride a gixxer 6 k3 corona rep like an old woman. Smile What you riding? see quite a few bikers around stevenage lately. Got me jacket from BikeStop in the old town a couple of years ago come to think of it...
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PostPosted: 00:13 - 06 Jul 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
CoronaBoner wrote:

I Ride a gixxer 6 k3 corona rep like an old woman. Smile What you riding? see quite a few bikers around stevenage lately. Got me jacket from BikeStop in the old town a couple of years ago come to think of it...


Im on a cbr 600 which got intimate with the road recently (up by cottered at the top of the a507), and im usually seen on the back wheel. White helmet and red jacket.

Ill look out for you mate.
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