Orson Posted March 21, 2006 Author Posted March 21, 2006 at least you should have enough tread on that rear. How's the front? Will you be logging on before I leave ? 83009[/snapback] I'll try to log on before you leave...won't promise anything If you want to make a later start that's fine...just drop a note.
Baldini Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 ...If you want to make a later start that's fine...just drop a note... 10am would be a more civilised hour....or even later...as you like - I could always join in later..... KB
Martin Barrett Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 Okay 10am at the Ponderossa for (2nd) Breakfast. If you're skipping breakfast that'll give you another 1/2 hour. ride at 1030-1045 or when we all get there is it only us 3?
belfastguzzi Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 It's chilly chaps, very chilly. But good luck and have fun.
Guzzirider Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 Wish I could join you but I still have stitches in my stomach and unfortunately can't ride.
Guzzirider Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 Its sunny and dry this morning- you lucky buggers!
belfastguzzi Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 sunny and dry lucky buggers! 83155[/snapback] Just what I was thinking as I rode into work this morning, under a blue sky. It's still quite cold, but a very nice looking day. L.bs!
Baldini Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 Mission accomplished! Thanks for your company Martin & Will - hope you both got home fine Keith
Martin Barrett Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 Woke well before the alarm clock this morning so up and left at 0545. The dawn had broken but the cars and my Guzzi had a layer of Ice on them. As a concession to the cold I decided to wear my one piece "Aqua Pack" water proofs over my normal Fabric Two piece, and instead of just a t shirt I added a rugby top. I had to stop for fuel after 50 miles and then I needed to stop at Telford after a further 80. I took this opertunity for a coffee and warm aswell as topping up the fuel. I had time in hand as only just turned 0800 so took a 20 minute break. Arrived at the Ponderosa at 0930, more warming Coffee required. A touch of snow still on the ground. Decided not to swap out the exhaust brackets as was only rubbing against the swing arm a little Will arrived first and then Keith. First things first breakfast. Then poor over the map deciding where to go. Decide on a route but claim “it doesn’t really matter” Well at the first junction the route goes out the window and we retrace part of the Welsh Waltz I, it was a good route. Stop for a photo opportunity with Snowdon in the background
Martin Barrett Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 Re-decide the route, keep to it till the fuel stop Check route and decide that we’re going to the seaside for fish & chips and to stop for a photo on route.
Martin Barrett Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 The route doesn’t last contact with the second junction after lunch. But we do go past one of this years RBR landmarks on the freestyle route. Do a little run down the side of a lake. Keith just buggers off into the distance. The V11 spins up a bit quicker but he corners that much harder than I so string a few together and I lose contact. At least he didn’t come past me on the outside waving this time. Keith and Will have a little swap
Martin Barrett Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 New route decided over some single track roads and around lake Vyrnwy
Martin Barrett Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 becareful that you don’t slip when about to throw snowballs We seem to have been joined by “the Doctor”
Martin Barrett Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 Back to Keiths for a cup of tea. Before I go he has a look at my exhausts and shims out the can to crossover junctions. Nice and firm now hope that will cure my snapping brackets. Back home at 2205hrs a total of 517 miles of which the waltzing was the best part of 200
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