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Hello from Dawlish

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Hi All,

Moved back to the UK from South Africa about three years ago. I last rode an Aprilia Mille R 15 years ago which I managed to highsided coming out the chicane at Kyalami. The result - my pride and joy was trashed and I broke my back. No worries, I walk today, sort of, and in the process of doing my CBT and direct access to get my license again.

Once that has been done, I will be back on two wheels and joining you on a few rides.

Can't wait.

cheers
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Hello & welcome. There's a ride on the 14th which will be suitable for people on learner bikes, as long as they are capable of the posted speed limits ........
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Welcome and good luck with the CBT etc.
The August 14th Friendly Rideout will be a great groundbreaker if you can make it. As Mr Moose said, if you can attain the posted speed limits you'll be fine :) .
I can't make the rideout :( as am still under 'Management Supervision' following an ironwork inplant in my left hip, but perhaps we'll catch up in a few weeks and compare back injuries - I broke mine racing sidecars in 1981 and don't/won't/haven't rode anywhere without a back protector since - it saved me from a wheelchair then #:-sand probably again in 2008 #:-s #:-s(on public roads this time) - and IMHO should be a legal requirement for road riding as well as racing.
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Hi ya and welcome to the forum, hope yo have fun and good luck with the test.
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Hello and welcome :D
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From another Dawlish biker welcome mate! :-bd
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Hi all, thanks for the warm welcome:)

Hi Robbo87,re back protector, I couldn't agree more, saved my ar$%£ :)
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Hi,

CBT done, bit odd going from this
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to riding around Exeter on a 50cc scooter.

next step is Das, which will be in September and then I'll be joining you on the highways and byways of Devon and Cornwall
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Good luck! :-bd
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cheers.
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Then you'll be joining us on track no doubt :)):
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billinom8s wrote:Then you'll be joining us on track no doubt :)):
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:)): :)): :)):

I doubt I will be able to ride like I used too, but one never knows.

This is me on my Gixxer, as a track tool I loved this bike, all about stringing the corners together and keeping the momentum.

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Get your name down for Llandow and spain then.
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:D Doubt I will do track schools again, not after the last time - but I'll come and watch :D
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