sat 25th, early morning ride

julian · Post by **julian** » Aug 25th, '07, 10:14

Thanks for putting up the pictures, makes me feel real good.

Got 2 kids arguing behind me when I could have been there.

The shadows look so long the sun must just be rising and the roads clear, gutted.

great pics thou, that sky looks awsome

philh · Post by **philh** » Aug 25th, '07, 15:24

Well, in case it makes you feel any better, I lost the group on the A38 after playing silly buggers with Andy. So then came back through Dunsford on my tod, and ended up piling into the hedge when a bunny hopped out at me just as I was about to tip into a quick right hander. I've cracked my fairing, lost a mirror, and bruised my foot!

I was nicely on my line tucked into the hedge on my left when Mr Rabbit pops out and freezes. Cheers for that Mr Rabbit dude.

I dodge two feet or so to the right, miss the rabbit, and so find myself anything but set up for the right hander that I should have started to tip into 20 yards ago. Hedge looms, then hedge eats me.

Anyone got an SV1000 mirror and blue fairing going begging?!

Oh, and Julian, my 3 yr old has been screaming the place down for the past hour. I'm paying for that Dartmoor run now Goddammit!

Glad you like the pics.

R6 STU · Post by **R6 STU** » Aug 25th, '07, 16:22

mmm nice clear roads!
I'll have to keep posted if you do any on a Sunday morning

Mike Daytona600 · Post by **Mike Daytona600** » Aug 25th, '07, 17:01

What a fantastic ride out. Nice one Si

Bit foggy in parts but most of it was clear. Went past a few phsyco sheep who just stood there even though there was 6 motorbikes screaming towards them

Sorry to hear about you mishap Phil.

Hope you're ok. I hunt rabbits with an air rifle if that makes you feel better

Here's my pics

My bike

Si (billinom8s) with his dream bike

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Aug 25th, '07, 17:48

great pics, glad you guys had a good time!

Jak · Post by **Jak** » Aug 25th, '07, 22:15

Pretty sure I saw you guys (well Andy at least) on the A38 at about 10.45?

I was heading upcountry for a little run with a few other TRX's .....

was quite a sight - and sounded awesome too

Post by **billinom8s** » Aug 26th, '07, 06:05

u ight of seen andy but we were all out and back in 2 hrs.

8 am was breaky time on marsh barton

philh · Post by **philh** » Aug 26th, '07, 21:57

Jak, if it was Andy you saw on the A38, he would likely have been all blurry looking. Following that buggar got me lost! I chased Andy up to [undisclosed speed] and then realised that I really would like to avoid losing my licence and landing a short spell at Her Majestys finest...!

Bloody good ride that morning. A bit of everything. Flicky twisties, stunning panoramas, blasting straights, (and for me) a silly little spill!

BTW - my right big toe is knackered! It must be the lamest motorcycling injury ever, but it freakin' kills! It's really gross too. The nail is coming off and everything. And you would'nt believe how absolutely everything is bashing it. My Daughter has stamped on it about a dozen times, I dropped a chair on it, and last night when going for a mid-night peepee, in the dark I managed to punt my Daughters space-hopper that she left in the doorway with it. God that hurt. Nearly wet myself right there and then.

I was feeling glad that I spared the bunney. But now? Mike, yeah, if you could take your 'piece' out to Dunsford and blow a few away that would be great. Thanks buddy!