Susieque

Have a great time all of you!! We want pictorial evidence when you get back!!!

So what does anyone think about my earlier point that there should be a minimum speed limit on motorways for everything except lorries? People driving too slowly can be as much of a hazard on the motorways as those who drive well in excess of the speed limit!

Moving to Clothing etc etc section - you got PM Danny!

Welcome to TMBF Have a good read through here - there's lots of information that should help. You've been informed correctly, there is no pass/fail of the CBT - it's basic training to bring you up to a standard where the instructor feels you are competent to ride on the road.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Eva Cassidy

Hi and welcome to TMBF! Personally speaking if you're only going to buy one set of bike clothing I'd by textiles - they're probably more versatile. A waterproof rain suit would come in handy too! I don't commute on my bike but many do. A lot of people prefer to leave some clothes at work to change into. I would imagine if you wore trousers under your bke clothing they'd look like you've slept in them by the time you get to work!

Yep, much the same here Bogof. On the whole I'll stick to the speed limit but maybe push it a bit whe I think I can get away with it. However, as you say, I do feel that there are some particularly silly speed limits in force in some places. I appreciate the need for 30mph in residential areas and I know that there are rules governing the speed limit where there are X number of houses/properties fronting onto the road. (or something like that! ) But around here we have some roads that are long, straight, wide, good visibility & they're restricted to 40mph! Crazy!! IMO it encourages people to break the limit! I also think the speed limit on motorways should be increased to 80mph and that there should be a minimum speed limit of 60mph for anything other than lorries too!!

Oh no, that's terrible Neil! I hope they're still able to treat it!

Shoei helmets fit well with glasses, but I'm araid you'll be lucky to get one of those for less than £200!!

Have to get someone else in MotoGP when the next window opens, unless Crutchlow makes a miraculous recovery! Our BSB boys are keeping us going atm & just didn't have a good WSB this time

It's not open for a while Rob - we missed the last one!

Good luck!!

Watching The Detectives - Elvis Costello

Once again some memory jerkers there! In my teens a friend used to drive her dad's Austin Cambridge & I remember the headlight dipper being a push button on the floor next to the clutch pedal! And I used to get a lift to college every day in a Tessie (Triumph Vitesse) convertible - at the time I thought it was awesome!!! I also remember a friend having an Allegro (not the posh Vanden Plas) and the had squared off steering wheels!!

Hmmm - mixed bag for us this week. Good results in BSB but not so good in WSK, so we'll wait & see

I have a cover which was outside in rain & shine for 2 years & it was fine! It was given to me by the bloke I bought the bike from. Not sure who makes it but it says 'Dr Bike' on it

I wouldn't be too disheartened - you're not the only person who didn't finish their CBT in one day, however yours did seem quite expensive! Many training schools also offer the second session free if they think you should go back on another day. I had similar problems with the slow riding/balanced riding & Rennie took me to a car park with a pushbike to practise U turns & figure 8's & it helped tremendously! I wouldn't go out & buy a pushbike but yes, borrow one & practise the slow riding - you might well fid it does help!

Do Wah Diddy - Manfred Mann

Article on the bbc website today about that song....30 years old apparently. Town called Malice - the Jam Blimey!! Talk about making me feel old!! I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder

Ghost Town - The Specials

Excellent!!

Congatulations!!!

Definites 1) Dan (not camping) 2) Techno 3) BB 4) iwannagofast 5) Remy + friend (2 tents) 7) Ben Whitcher 8) Susieque + rennie (campervan) 10) craig 11) mojobanana (not camping) 12) Decor58 13) Yorbandit+1 15) f4113n 16) Suzilew (not camping) 17) Jixerman + wife 19) vicki+1 and a half 22) Guy + (maybe Gary) 23) Spafe 24) nman1 25) Grumpy Old Git (not camping) 27) Stu & Trace 28) Jakey_boy 29) Jin + 1 31) Megawatt 32) Nell (not camping) 33) keithy weefy with or without rear ballast 34) mark1fazer 35) **Debs** 36) Ruth (not camping) 37) Fozzie3000 38) Bigsisterbiker 39) MHarrison94 40) Boothy 41) WR125X 42) GarethNW & Trish 44) Jabcrosshook 45) DeeJ 46) Medtec + 1 48) Donnie Brasco 49) Ash 50) Takanta 51) Devans 52) Ducati Paul 53) TC 54) Rae 55) littlecat 56) Kirsty (Revs) 57) Mymidlifecrisis (Lynn) 58) Bumble +R1Barry 60) Eastanglianbiker Maybe's Bex (possibly and maybe + 1) Horseynat30101 +1 (maybe) Ingah - maybe (depending on the date and the location and if the stars are correctly aligned - i.e. whether the CB500 is working or not) PhilGale +1 maybe, depending on time and location (not been bothered with other thread) rsvpaul I am on nights that week but will try my best ta get time off! Danny-B- (fraid i'm a maybe as i will probs only be doing 1 rally ... however ... i'll try my hardest ) Ratser (Owen) - Possible Please can people who are on the 'definite' list PM me if they're no longer able to attend. Thanks

Ok Mega - will do. Thanks for letting me know

Please can people who are on the 'definite' list PM me if they're no longer able to attend. Thanks