Motorcycle Training Forum

[Lady P]

Have you been out in it today???

Saw from your profile you're ex-police - were you motorcycle division???

[yorkie 1200]

I've made something for my bike, so I will try and post a picture of it tomorrow so you guys can guess what it is...

This could b the start of a new forum game

[Lady P]

Absolutely, if I can actually attach the picture (you'll recognise part of it Yorkie!).

[Helen_86]

Mmm... silence again...

*whistles tunelessly*

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*taps fingers on desk*

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Right, time for a ride!

[ValHarri]

wish i could get out for a ride to clear my head , Nan isnt good, shes got another virus on top of the bronchitis and blood poisoning, shes not eating or drinking and shes started to see things that arent there Sorry for going into too much detail, just havent got anyone to talk about it to at the moment and im feeling a bit down

[rjh_786Bn]

Hi Val, Chin up
How old is your Nan?
They can be tougher than what you think you know!
And remember she is in the right place, so thats not a bad thing is it?

[ValHarri]

shes 81 next week Rob, and i am trying to keep my chin up, its just hard at the mo

[Helen_86]

Hope she recovers soon, Val!

[Lady P]

Sorry to hear it's not going well Val. PM me again if you like. It's never easy dealing with situations like that. Hopefully you can get out and about again soon - you were doing really well, so don't lose it!!! (your bike is missing you - look ).

We went to the Cat and Fiddle on Sunday - IN THE CAR! (Val, this a very scenic route between Macclesfield and Buxton, famous with bikers as its got loads of bends etc - you/Bry may have seen it referred to and/or covered in bike mags etc). Saw a very 'neat' police operation - marked car and bike in a layby, decent way up the stretch a white van parked up a slope with a guy on a radio - don't think it was a CB'er!! - guess they were timing people and/or getting registrations as roadsigns say the area is subject to aircraft / overhead surveillance

[yorkie 1200]

shes 81 next week Rob, and i am trying to keep my chin up, its just hard at the mo

Hows she keeping !

[ValHarri]

Hi Ian, shes pretty much the same, but thanks for asking .
The hospital are still running tests and Social Services are now involved as they dont think she'll be going home

[ValHarri]

[quote="Lady P"]Sorry to hear it's not going well Val. PM me again if you like. It's never easy dealing with situations like that. Hopefully you can get out and about again soon - you were doing really well, so don't lose it!!! (your bike is missing you - look ).


went out today for 4 hours, conquered the u turn so im so chuffed , am feeling much more confident now, going out tomorrow morning too hopefully

[Lady P]

Well done! Sounds like you had a great time .

Weather here was pants for most of the day so didn't get out - am hoping to tomorrow...

[ValHarri]

Anyone been anywhere nice on bikes?, its so quiet on here again, can tell the sun is out , i rode to Stratford on saturday, first time ive ridden there, were loads of bikes out, and i really enjoyed the ride, getting there slowly, had a few down points last weekend but it went perfect this weekend

[sweet angel]

Went to Matlock Sunday on the H2B, nice ride out and Matlock was heaving.
Only saw 1 triple - us and only saw 1 2 stroke even - us ! The bike drew a lot of attention though and we met some nice folks.

On the way back a lad riding just in front of us came off his bike, his mate pulled in off the road into a pull in for a pee, he followed, skidded on the gravel, lost the front end and went arse over tit over the front of his bike. We turned round to check he was ok and he was bike a bit damaged, silencer, front mudguard, indicator etc. Turns out they only lives 6 miles from us in Cannock and his mate said he can't ride it anyways LOL