stelmer

Greetings, been a while since I was on here.... I'm going on this. Places were raised to 750 and if any of you are going, you need to pay £2.50 to enter Eden Camp or you will have to park up at a farm. http://www.ybfevents.co.uk/2011/03/eden ... y-tickets/

I'm doing it, slot 4. If you see me pootling up the A1 tomorrow, give me a wave....

I was there and made several videos.... Youtube channel MrStelmer I stayed at Box Hedge Farm B&B, a fantastic place and an equally fantastic full breakfast. Was booked for the 11.00-12.00 slot and got out around 4pm.... The bike went well, only blowing a brakelight bulb on the way home. Started to overheat in Wootton but it kept going. I spent a grant total of £0 on petrol as I cashed in my nectar points and planned my journey via 2 Sainsbury's petrol stations.

New updates. Please pass this on to as many as possible: http://blog.afghanheroes.org.uk/2010/02 ... -ride-faq/

Not sure. It's advertised on Yorkshire Bikers Forum and MAG Leeds so might just be local to Leeds and surrounding areas.

Northorpe is in Gainsborough. Was talking to a workmate about a difficult job there on MSN and made a typo. My bad and i've edited it. Meant Norwood but the Sun Inn is in Harrogate. Thank you for letting me know.

There's in excess of 10k bikes expected now. The organisers (not Afghan Heroes, just 3 people) are pulling their hair out and are trying to sort it all out. RAF Lyneham still support the run but the numbers are far too big for them to cope with. I am going down with a group i'm meeting in St Helen's on the 13th, i'm staying in a picturesque B&B off the M32 and coming back on the 15th.

Bah! I was free all weekend. MAG Fred Hill run is on the 21st and starts from Squires at 11.30 and goes to the Sun inn, Harrogate.

Been a while since I was on here..... If I get the weekend off and the GSX MOT pass, I will be honoured to attend this ride.

Windstoppers are excellent. I got mine from last years' NEC half price. Used to wear ex Dutch Army Goretex kit under my textiles which helps to trap a warm layer and keep the cold wind out. Other than that, layering clothes to keep warm is best.

I just washed mine using the shower. I've also done the same with my 1pc, although not as much water. Most of the dirt and debris ran off. The liner I washed on the cold wash cycle.

I wish I knew about this before I got mine last year at the NEC The velcro tab on the left boot broke off. The plastic adjuster thing at the top of the boot on the right boot keeps coming out. Oh, just checked and mine have the bad stitching on that suede/velcro tab. All over there's loose threads. Just found out they do not fit over my winter socks either. Oh well. Back to the un-waterproof Nitro NB40's.

I so want one of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGYcnYLK_50 Pity i'd need a trailer for the thing lol...

Where to start... Tuesday I glued the stripped bolt to the head using JB weld. This morning I screwed the nut on the thread up which sealed the blow. So far it's held and not burnt off. I'm gonna chop the head of the bolt off with a dremel as it's got a nut on it which will be suitable for tightning it up. Been out on it today to Tockwith and back. 65 miles. Went to help a friend do some final preperation work on his restored old buses for show on Sunday at Elland Road. Bike ran fine, despite the choke cable snapping this morning. Gonna check the plugs again as it has a misfire due to either running rich or flooding. Blasting through puddles took it's toll on the downpipes. Gonna have to touch them up tomorrow.

How much is it worth? I'm guessing it is not worth enough to fund a new bike with. My finances are bad for the next few years so i'm gonna call it quits and leave the bike world.