I have never had a blow out before and I have to confess that it is quite an exciting experience. I had just left work, in Farnham, and was heading down the A31. As I was passing Bentley I began to overtake a car, at a spirited pace. As I moved out the backend had […]
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I spent last weekend getting the TDM ready for commuting back to work on Monday. Took it out for a test ride on the Sunday and it ran fine. It did start raining, heavily, about 3 miles down the road, but the bike ran fine. Then the GF reminded me that I was taking her […]
I want to ride my bicycle
Posted in About Me on Feb 23rd, 2011
I have been away from my bikes for long enough now. It is only the fact that it is half-term week, so the traffic to work is thinner, that I decided to give it another week before jumping back on a bike. The wrist is feeling much better, but I still have problems bending it […]
The cast has gone
Posted in About Me on Feb 16th, 2011
I had my appointment at the hospital today. The Fracture Clinic was running about 1.5 hours behind, but the cast finally came off. I knew that I was really looking forward to it, but to say I feel like I have been given a new lease of life is an understatement. It is the simple […]
One more week to go
Posted in About Me on Feb 8th, 2011
I have had enough of this cast, though it is due to be removed next Wednesday, which also happens to coincide with Samantha’s birthday. The cast has meant the following: Banned from driving Banned from riding Missed out on pro-carting Can not work on the bike, or anything else in the garage. 4 weeks of […]
I had always leaned towards the side of those that bemoan the riders that complain about diesel on the roads. Sure, it is there but it can not be the fault of every bike going down the road shiny side down, when it has been raining. Well, I was just under 2 miles from home […]