2009 motorcycling highs and lows
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From: steve auvache on 31 Dec 2009 10:14 In article <slrnhjpdq7.1o5.Ivan.Reid(a)loki.brunel.ac.uk>, Dr Ivan D. Reid <Ivan.Reid(a)brunel.ac.uk> writes >On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:05:47 +0000, The Older Gentleman ><totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> > wrote in <1jbl7s9.uqqhbr1mlsbn2N%totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk>: >> Just thinking. > >> My highs this last year: > > None. > >> The lows > > None. > > It's been a very non-motorcycling year again. Me also. Hopefully a matter I will remedy soon. -- steve auvache
From: Beav on 31 Dec 2009 10:15 "The Older Gentleman" <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:1jbl7s9.uqqhbr1mlsbn2N%totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk... > Just thinking. > > My highs this last year: Managing the whole year without binning anything. The wife finally getting signed off from the hospital 2.5 years of surgeries following our June 2007 off. Getting the wife back on the bike and more importantly, her enjoying it. Lows.. None that I can think of except maybe not doing enough riding. -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19
From: Brownz (Mobile) on 31 Dec 2009 10:18 The Older Gentleman wrote: > Just thinking. > > My highs this last year: > The Non Alps Weekender - The back roads from Laon to Verdun, fast, sweepy and deserted. The French Trip - with relaxed itinery - waking up in Caen, a relaxed blip to Chartres for Lunch (not Castres), then a faster bimble into Pithiviers following Platty and wondering why his viffers chain was making such a racket - and then finding out why ! The week in the south of France, exploring the Var & Maritime Alpes. > > The lows > The Non Alps Weekender - Dropping my viffer on my leg whilst waiting for the ferry home and using Newhaven - Dieppe; never again. Planning on making 2010 just as good. -- Cheerz - Brownz '97 VFR750F-V '07 R55 MCDC
From: Chris Dugan on 31 Dec 2009 10:22 On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:05:47 +0000, The Older Gentleman wrote: > Just thinking. > > My highs this last year: > Getting single again Passing bike test Riding solo on a bike for the first time Getting a commuter bike and terrorising the traffic on the way to and from work each day :) Finding some great friends through the local IAM group (I'm not actually a member but we go for non IAM ride-outs around the area) First wheelie ooops! that was interesting (unintended as it was on way back from passing my test while on the bike schools GSF650 and on a roundabout <VBG>) > > The lows > None :) Summary: Bloody good year all round and motorbiking is fun even in the wet and cold (yeah I know, I'll get over that eventually). -- Chris 2003 CB500S
From: Higgins on 31 Dec 2009 10:31
The Older Gentleman wrote: > Just thinking. > > My highs this last year: > The SO XL500 getting me to the French Run and back without losing too many components. Visiting Paris, with Spete, on the way back from the French Run. Dunno why, but blatting around Paris on a big single just seemed so appropriate. > > The lows > Total loss lubrication on the XL, while traveling to the French Run. A somewhat breezy ride back to Belg, having bought the Sprint ST. 70+ mph winds, IIRC. |