Rideout Easter long weekend ride out plans?

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  1. Richard H

    Richard H Noble Member

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    After all the snow it's looking like it may stay dry over Easter but only about 5 degrees C :frown:
    Anyone planning to get the bike out and brave the cold? (and salt!)
    Not decided myself yet and some of the roads I usually head up to around Derbyshire and Buxton have only just been cleared and re-opened after snow drifts.
     
  2. P19DJG

    P19DJG Banned

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    Im toying with going out today for a little pootle asround Leicestershire, the sun is shining brightly but it still feels bloody cold in the air plus there is a lot of salt about too...
     
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  3. JimDiesel

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    Yup - Initial assessment ride for IAM tomorrow :upyeah:
     
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  4. brybrem

    brybrem Senior Member

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    Good luck with that. I'd be interested to see how you get on. :smile:
     
  5. Big Paul

    Big Paul New Member

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    To morrow quick wipe over of the bike then out to west bay late am on the dorset coast for a ride, cup of tea n fish n chips, lovely job !!!
     
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  6. Richard H

    Richard H Noble Member

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    Good luck with that, hope it goes well.
     
  7. Richard H

    Richard H Noble Member

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    May have a play with my go pro camera locally and see where I can mount it on the bike. A group of us are camping out in 3 weeks time up in the Derbyshire Peaks, two days riding exploring the area: it had better warm up soon.
     
  8. P19DJG

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    I went over to Matlock in the end today, bloody cold ride there & back. Hope it warms up for you Richard, sod camping in this weather :eek:
     
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  9. JimDiesel

    JimDiesel Member

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    I'm getting mine out today... (Monday)
    Hopefully the weather holds...
     
  10. Screwball

    Screwball Active Member

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    Snap... Maybe in the afternoon... Pictures in the morning with the kids...
     
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  11. JimDiesel

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    Ride out aborted!! :frown:
    Met up, filled up, half hour later, snowing its head off,and freezing!!
    Return to the man cave and wash the salt off again!!:mad:
     
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  12. Richard H

    Richard H Noble Member

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    Welcome to British summer time ! :frown:
     
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  13. Screwball

    Screwball Active Member

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    LOL.... Sunny in Kent....
     
  14. JimDiesel

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    Yeah thanks for that screwball .... Lol :)
     
  15. Richard H

    Richard H Noble Member

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    Didn't bother with a ride out today, a few flakes of snow were enough to put me off. Did spend the day empting all non bike related stuff from the mancave into the shed and I am pleased to report there is now room for an extra bike :smile:
     
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  16. Big Paul

    Big Paul New Member

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    Managed to get out a couple of times over the weekend, but man so cold even with heated grips the tips of my fingers !!!!, gotta upgrade my gloves, must be getting old !!!
     
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