Fancy a ride

[zendeejay]

I've just passed my full bike test and am toying with the idea of riding down, yes i know where am i going to carry everything (already thought of that, it's going in my mates mini bus). i just wanted to know if anyone has done it before or is going to do it this year.

we leave from newcastle if anyone fancies the mission..

[pezzypops]

someone asked about this last year.

there's a couple of threads /index.php?showtopic=82531&hl=motorbike">here and /index.php?showtopic=97083&hl=motorbike">here. there might be more if you do a more thorough search thn i just did.

1) Take a board to put under your centre-stand - you'll be leaving the bike there several days and the ground might get soft.

2) TAke a cover to go over the bike - discourages the curious

3) remove the tax disc.

4) leave your lid and boots etc in the lock ups

5) Don't overload the bike - even though you'll have an easier time than 4-wheel cages you'll still be doing a lot of clutch-slipping - overheating can happen easily.

6) if you're still there on the Monday morning/afternoon you'll probably be able to get your bike onto the camping areas - makes for a much easier get out.

7) Take a board etc etc ... :-)

Don't leave your buck-knife on your belt. Security will have it off you and it will "disappear".

Enjoy ...

MT

[ivan]

I've just passed my full bike test and am toying with the idea of riding down, yes i know where am i going to carry everything (already thought of that, it's going in my mates mini bus). i just wanted to know if anyone has done it before or is going to do it this year.

we leave from newcastle if anyone fancies the mission..

[Mr.Tickle]

That's for wimps, my dad is going to cycle down from Leeds!!

He's doing John O'Groats to Lands-end the year after so is going to do it for practice as it's about half the distance.

I think he's a few nuts short of a pack!

Only thing I'm not sure about is where he's going to lock his bike up when he gets there. We're going to take it home on a bike rack on the car but are there any cycle locks of any type that he can lock it up in when he gets there?

[strudders]

That's for wimps, my dad is going to cycle down from Leeds!!

He's doing John O'Groats to Lands-end the year after so is going to do it for practice as it's about half the distance.

I think he's a few nuts short of a pack!

Only thing I'm not sure about is where he's going to lock his bike up when he gets there. We're going to take it home on a bike rack on the car but are there any cycle locks of any type that he can lock it up in when he gets there?

[TomfromStroud]

That's for wimps, my dad is going to cycle down from Leeds!!

He's doing John O'Groats to Lands-end the year after so is going to do it for practice as it's about half the distance.

I think he's a few nuts short of a pack!

Only thing I'm not sure about is where he's going to lock his bike up when he gets there. We're going to take it home on a bike rack on the car but are there any cycle locks of any type that he can lock it up in when he gets there?

[Mr.Tickle]

Great stuff, many thanks!!