Never have time

[NinjaMad]

HI all,,

I cant believe it, i have touched my bike once in 5-6weeks how bad is that, i ahve not had the chance to get it out the garage and take it for a good ride, since june 11th i have riden it 3 times, i am really missing riding it, i need to try make more time you guys got any ideas to make that time for me to have a ride or even good places to take the misses and also the bike????? Let me no guys i wanna get riding more its like stopping smoking lol...... Hope everyone is well!!!!

[harriebird]

my bike is my main method of transport. i only use my van for going to the supermarket, B&Q or race tracks. oh and for taking the pooch to the vet as he can't get his paws on the pillion pegs... (and he's bigger than me!)

maybe hide your car keys and go everywhere on your bike?! at least take it to work!

[Trumpet Strumpet]

I ride the Trumpet to work everyday, its definately the way to ensure more two-wheel-time. It can be a bit of a pain when I have client meetings and have to get to their offices early to change but its worth it. I park right outside the office, for free and the tyres are nice n sticky by the time I hit the Burnham Bends on the way home.

Most weekends I get up early on a Sunday (bout 5am) and give myself a "just for fun" run out, round the Dengie TT or similar for about an hour, that helps too.

[Gramps]

Using the bike to get to and from work if definitely the way, then take the missus out on it at the weekend. Dairy Cabin Burnham, Finchingfield, Tea Hut at High Beach, or even the Ace Cafe where they do really excellent food and lots going on too.

Most weekends I get up early on a Sunday (bout 5am) and give myself a "just for fun" run out, round the Dengie TT
Went out round there yesterday evening, nice ride. Someone not so lucky on one of the bends. Black coloured bike planted in the trees at the roadside, with a group of riders standing near their parked up bikes, presumably waiting for the recovery truck.

[DoGbOt]

. Someone not so lucky on one of the bends. Black coloured bike planted in the trees at the roadside, with a group of riders standing near their parked up bikes, presumably waiting for the recovery truck.

Haha my brother did say about that he said he saw them get the corner before complety worng & then the approach was knackered for the next....... PoOf straight off the road.... he did stop to see if the guy was ok but it sppeared to be more of a bruised pride than any major injuries!! lol........ these part time bikers eh!

& yep start riding to work.... & throw away that car!! i dont have one & so i ride everywhere in all weather's at all times & have built up such a relationship between bike & rider, & have been reading the feedback from the bike very well for quite some time, you will find your confidence will increase tenfold & your ability too......The bike becomes very very familiar... you will enjoy it loads more!:laugh2

[NinjaMad]

I would love to but the thing is, is that it is hard for me to as i run my own business and have to take my van so i dont get a chance to take the bike i understand what your saying but its a pain in the butt...... Im hopeing to gain more time smoe how juggle things around even if its once a week better then nothing i would love to ride everyday but i cant.... I would love to no the bike so well i teach it thingslol just hard to do so lol thanks guys though i wil try come out with u guys very soon i am def going brands on sunday and essex fun run on 16th sept so should be good

[Trumpet Strumpet]

If riding to work isnt an option then allow yourself a quick blast after work.

Gramps did you do the short or the long TT course?

If anyone is going to WSB on 5th August I shall be delighted to ride down with you. Planning on leaving early in the morning though to secure my favourite spot on Clearways.

[Lateshift]

Riding to work is fine, i knock out around 85 miles a day and have to ride everyday anyway,

The down side is that i cant be bothered anymore riding the bike socially, its one of them things where you spend 2 hours a day riding in any weather and you get to the stage where taking it out on a weekend doesnt flick the switch.

That being said i dont really get that much time to ride socially anyway these days and much prefer to spend my time spannering on someone else's bike :D :D

[NinjaMad]

Trumpet im riding downthere mate will have to let ya no me and a mate is riding there with our otherhalves would be good dude..... have to keep ya in the no though what time ya thinking of going????? I would love to be able to go out everynight, its crazy cause my bike is at a garage about 10min away coming home from work getting my kit on then going to get my bike is like a half hourn to 45min job lol i miss the bike alot though

[Trumpet Strumpet]

I'm not so sure thats true huni. Prior to moving back to Essex permenantly I was commuting 150miles a day but still enjoyed the track days and weekend rideouts. Rain, wind, snow or shine I'd still rather be on the bike making forward progress than stuck in a metal box in a long long long line of metal boxes on the M25!

[Gramps]

Gramps did you do the short or the long TT course?
Don't know what you call the the short or long TT course. I'm a novice on them bends myself. Only just got biking again last year after a 29 year layoff.
Went out via Maldon, Mundon, Latchingdon and out to Bradwell-on-Sea, then Tillingham, Southminster to Burnam, then back along the road to South Woodham Ferrers and so on to A130 back to Chelmsford. About an hour for the loop.

[Trumpet Strumpet]

Gramps thats the longish one. I tend start in South Woodham, through Stow Maries, out to Cold Norton, hang left out to Cock Clarks. Follow the road down to Woodham Mortimer then through Purleigh, Mundon, Latchingdon, Mayland, Steeple, St Lawrence, Bradwell. Back in through Tillingham, Asheldon and Southminster - onto Althorne then up Summerhill so I can ride the bends back to Burnham. Never fails to make me smile.

Banditmad - thats cool huni, keep me posted and lets hope they open the bike lane through the Dartford Tolls again!

[NinjaMad]

Will do i no we are going what time if we are meeting would you wanna leave?????

[Trumpet Strumpet]

Around 5.30am

[NinjaMad]

BLOODY HELL, i aint up taht early im thinking more 8ish-9ish leaving to be honest LOL

[Trumpet Strumpet]

Language! It that is too early for you I will see you on the bank at clearways when ever you get your lazy butts there!

[harriebird]

Riding to work is fine, i knock out around 85 miles a day and have to ride everyday anyway,

The down side is that i cant be bothered anymore riding the bike socially, its one of them things where you spend 2 hours a day riding in any weather and you get to the stage where taking it out on a weekend doesnt flick the switch.

i know what you mean, i still enjoy riding at the weekend but try and have a day off the bike if i can. we went through a brief period of wondering whether we were right for each other, but i tried a couple of other bikes and we're staying together now :clap

[rembrandt]

Using the bike to get to and from work if definitely the way, then take the missus out on it at the weekend. Dairy Cabin Burnham, Finchingfield, Tea Hut at High Beach, or even the Ace Cafe where they do really excellent food and lots going on too.


Went out round there yesterday evening, nice ride. Someone not so lucky on one of the bends. Black coloured bike planted in the trees at the roadside, with a group of riders standing near their parked up bikes, presumably waiting for the recovery truck.


were abouts was that M8 ??

[Gramps]

were abouts was that M8 ??

Somewhere along the B1010, South Woodham to Burnham road. Going towards Burnham, right hander with trees on left. Don't really know the road that well as only been down it a couple of times.

[rembrandt]

Somewhere along the B1010, South Woodham to Burnham road. Going towards Burnham, right hander with trees on left. Don't really know the road that well as only been down it a couple of times.


it wasnt us then :grin2 went out tuesday with the lads from work , coming down the 604 from haverhill theres some nice tight sweeping bends my m8 on a blade went round my boss on his zx12 was next and I was behind both set into the bend I was in my comfort zone all ok the next thing i now my boss was grounding out his side stand then his foot peg , the back wheel lifted which the then chucked the bike up right as i went round the bend I saw him dispear through a hedge into a barley field , so after we pushed the bike out the field it was a good 40 yrds in we checked it over its preaty smashed up but now his off for 6 weeks with a broken ankle :laugh1 nice holiday for us ,

[MICKTLS]

im finding it difficult to get out on the bike due to work commitments ......it allways is sunny when im at work and when its the weekend it bloody rains

[NinjaMad]

MICKTLS, i am the same mate work rules the bikeing world for me, i own my own business and its hard getting time just to go for a quick hour sprint on it