AndrewElvisFan

Lol. Tbh I'd be happy to make it without L plates!

That's very kind of you but I thought I had a better offer!!

It's amazing how quick 60mph plus 10% looks on this vid!

Never mind his helmet - have you any idea how cold it was without a sleeping bag????? Next year (edit) I must remember to bring one!

I covered nearly 500 miles and cost me about £30. At cruising speed of 50+!

Uh huh - a-thank you very much!

I think so! My camera was too well packed

I forgot to say a big than you to Numan for getting us through Donny both ways! And thanks for the company on the way! Thanks to Cynic too for the slipstream tug with that crap headwind!

Finally back home! Weather got really bad at Peterborough and then I couldn't find my way onto the Old Great North Road!! Still, seen more of the UK's lovely villages. So, soaking wet and freezing cold and had a bloody great weekend. Great to meet you all - can't wait til next time!

What time you here Bippo??

What flavour????

Sorry bud can't find my adapter - looks like you'll have to get on your hands and knees and blow!!

Chain oil was in case kev isn't messing! Didnt get you PM. I'll PM you mine

That reminds me - must pack chain oil!!!

Keeping fingers for him

As it happens, being a gentleman and been brought up to respect my elders (I support Age Concern) I don't mind giving you a few pumps if it helps you sleep!

If I can find it I'll be using a bike pump with an inflatable adapter if its any use?

Lol! Obviously as we're both married it would be purely survival interests only!

Cheers - I don't understand what went wrong with my keyboard!!!

Far be it for me to get in anyone's way... Consider him all yours!! Bippo - struggling to find my sleeping bag, I don't suppose...........

Definitely a plan!

Lol! I was fairly certain kev was messing!

I'll be coming past Melton - I join the A1 at Peterborough. Do you want me to pick up some Pork Pies??!

I'm still on 'L' plates so M'way out of the question. I understand if you'd rather hack up the A1 at a proper speed! There's still some parts of the A1 I can go on just need to jump off in places.

Definitely up for it. 3 o'clock is about when I plan to get there. Oil an filter changed, revs pretty much sorted, air filter cleaned, timing chain tensioner adjusted, chain at correct tense, need to tighten (I think) steering column as it has developed a knock when braking over a pothole recently. New (2nd hand) top box fitted, just got to find my tent in a 12x8 shed! Oh and borrow a sleeping bag from someone as mine got ate by a family of mice which have now been evicted! AA route plan printed off and laminated as I've never gone that distance without using motorways. Long range weather forecast suggests a dry ride up but I've waterproofed my leather trousers just in case so I don't need an extra set of trousers over the top. And most importantly, permission is still granted from SWMBO!