July 16, 201113 yr Moderator Weve had downpours all day here today, then blue skies, then more rain...it never really dried out!
July 16, 201113 yr A valiant effort, Georgie! "When I were a lad....." we considered ourselves to be bold travellers if we managed to ride the 8 miles or so to the next village on our 125 Bantams and 197 (big engine that!) James.
July 16, 201113 yr Soctland is put on hold until I manage to combine good weather and free weekend. Huh geordie " weve been saying that all summer, its the worst summer can remember, its rained 4 out of last 5 weekends. and pisses most days thru the week . ground is sodden, Thats why i go down south for ride-outs, Lotherton next weekend, Well done for the attempt tho " good to see the ybr made it home too,
July 16, 201113 yr Moderator A valiant effort, Georgie! "When I were a lad....." we considered ourselves to be bold travellers if we managed to ride the 8 miles or so to the next village on our 125 Bantams and 197 (big engine that!) James. eee I love these when I were a lad snippets
July 16, 201113 yr One of the best posts I've seen in a while, and like 'Jont' said a valiant effort George-the Gealidh word for summer rain is 'báisteach' - now, have a guess where they got that word from? driving down the motorway earlier at 5:30pm, the rain was so heavy it was like going over small speed bumps spaced every 10 feet Well done George-brilliant post m8
July 16, 201113 yr Moderator well done, did you not get some Kendle mint cake for us all? maybe next time, John I hope to get to lotherton next Sunday, I know Mike wants to go again. see you there. OG you going?
July 16, 201113 yr Moderator well done, did you not get some Kendle mint cake for us all? maybe next time, John I hope to get to lotherton next Sunday, I know Mike wants to go again. see you there. OG you going? I will if i can but something tell me 'swmbo' has something else planned (cant remember tho...)we'll see
July 17, 201113 yr I'm back home. It was raining this morning and expected to rain the hole day. So my journy to Soctland is put on hold until I manage to combine good weather and free weekend. Since I was going to get soaked anyway, I decided take A592 insted A6 south from Penrith to Kendal. I thought I could see somethning interesting around if it stops raining for a while. No luck. It didn't stop. It just got worse in the Kirkstone Pass - rain, fog and wind ... and a long traffic queue behind a slow moving bus. When I got back to Cheshire under the sunshine I thought - Nobody would believe me what rain is pouring there up nroth. That't how my first attempt to go to Scotland ended. At least it was good test for the bike. No complints from the bike except maybe the seat is not designed for long riding but it's still OK. p.s. didn't try the hot Cheeky Vimtos...maybe next time Well Georgie, you got off/on yer arris and had a go mate, fair play to ya! better luck next time mind, and there will be a next time. Judging by this news clip I reckon you did the right thing not going on further http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-14176519
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