XTreme Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 I've got to admit that I'm not very keen on roads like this! They're narrow and demand 100% concentration in case any dumb Dagos come flying around the bend directly in your path. Apart from that it's continual gear shifts in the lower gears and that gets hard work......especially when it's pretty warm out there. But we needed a ride report so I thought I'd better do something other than debris and destruction! A real man's motorcycle for sure! The recovery truck business in the town is now on a 3 day week since I outed the Beemer! This is a rural hotel complex...... Back on the move again..... I'm very impressed with this thing! Fuck knows when I put petrol in it last! Back out on the open roads to cool down a bit...... Not sure when I'm going to be out next.....because the long term weather forecast shows rain indefinitely! Along with a sudden drop in temperatures! I can't fucking win can I? Anyway......there's a ride report so you losers can live vicariously through my daring exploits! Maybe some of you lot should try doing one sometime! 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Those sort of roads are what I actively seek out, I'd be all over that sort of shit. Those climbs up to the Sierra Nevada that I watched this week on the Vuelta Espana were awesome 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 Just now, boboneleg said: Those sort of roads are what I actively seek out, I'd be all over that sort of shit. Those climbs up to the Sierra Nevada that I watched this week on the Vuelta Espana were awesome I thought that would be your type of thing Bob! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 No ride report from me today as first of all the Severn Bridge was closed then I diverted up onto the Cotswolds and there was bloody fog everywhere 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, boboneleg said: No ride report from me today as first of all the Severn Bridge was closed then I diverted up onto the Cotswolds and there was bloody fog everywhere Why is it closed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen_powell Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 1 hour ago, XTreme said: Why is it closed? New Prince of Wales, ordered the drawbridge to be lifted! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 2 hours ago, XTreme said: Why is it closed? I presume for maintenance, the M4 (Prince of Wales) bridge was open but that would have made it a longer journey and shitty roads. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 That looks like a proper road, almost shame it’s so perfectly maintained 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 21 hours ago, boboneleg said: Those sort of roads are what I actively seek out, I'd be all over that sort of shit. Those climbs up to the Sierra Nevada that I watched this week on the Vuelta Espana were awesome Sierra Nevada is next to my place, only been up there in a car though, tis on my hit list to ride when I get back to Spain. The route we took up the mountain was good, the route we took back down was bordering on terrifying. I couldn't believe the road was open, ridiculously steep, narrow, single track with tight 180 degree turns and sheer drops. It makes the road down to Robin Hood Bay look flat I don't recommend riding down that either, there are kamikaze pedestrians all over the shop. Mind you you'd probably pay attention to the sign saying 'no vehicles access only' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 14 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: tis on my hit list to ride when I get back to Spain. When you back Caroline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 15 minutes ago, XTreme said: When you back Caroline? Ferry booked for 16th October so if you could have a word with the weather In a rather excellent score this is when my Dad will be discharged from hospital after his knee op. So I'll be about to take him to hospital and do the important stuff and will skip the irascible PITA recovery part which my mother will have the pleasure of doing 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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