Mississippi Bullfrog Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 A hot ride round Derbyshire. Buxton, Glossop, over the Snake Pass into Hope and Castleton, then back via Macclesfield, Jodrell Bank and Holme Chapel. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilM Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 On days. I managed to sort of sign myself off sick for Monday nights, so weekend on days. Should have stayed on sick looking at the weather... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Wishing I was home. At least another month to go and I'm already at the end of my official period on board. Not a happy camper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilM Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 44 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: Wishing I was home. At least another month to go and I'm already at the end of my official period on board. Not a happy camper. Where are you at the moment mate? Really exotic here. Power station in the middle of industrial west Yorkshire....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 4 hours ago, NeilM said: Where are you at the moment mate? Really exotic here. Power station in the middle of industrial west Yorkshire....lol About 60 miles south of Sri Lanka heading towards the Malacca Straits. Arrive in Malaysia next Friday AGW. At least the weathers nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilM Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 19 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: About 60 miles south of Sri Lanka heading towards the Malacca Straits. Arrive in Malaysia next Friday AGW. At least the weathers nice! Aye. Could be worse. Could be heading to Hull 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, NeilM said: Aye. Could be worse. Could be heading to Hull Actually Immingham isn't bad as oil terminals go. In happier non-Covid times they used to let my wife bring the grandsons on board. Quite pleasant all round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilM Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 1 hour ago, S-Westerly said: Actually Immingham isn't bad as oil terminals go. In happier non-Covid times they used to let my wife bring the grandsons on board. Quite pleasant all round. Thats nice. Bloke on our site at the coast works out of Immingham. Lives in Hull but spends 6 month of the year in Hornsea. Other 6 at sea...lol With our working patterns we have a pint together once a year.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 It is my wife's birthday tomorrow so I am baking. I thought doing oil changes was a messy process. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Applecross viewpoint today. Not sure if is the bike or just me having a period of bad luck. First wet Cornwall now this... 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Went for a little trip up north to about 15 miles north or Morpeth for a weekends clay shooting, so wasn't on the bike. Beautiful part of the world, some cracking roads if you're in that neck of the woods. Will certainly be having a tour up that way if I can every get a quote that's not going to bankrupt me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 (edited) On 17/07/2021 at 22:39, husoi said: Applecross viewpoint today. Not sure if is the bike or just me having a period of bad luck. First wet Cornwall now this... Can't win 'em all . Edited July 19, 2021 by fastbob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 10 hours ago, Fish said: Went for a little trip up north to about 15 miles north or Morpeth for a weekends clay shooting, so wasn't on the bike. Beautiful part of the world, some cracking roads if you're in that neck of the woods. Will certainly be having a tour up that way if I can every get a quote that's not going to bankrupt me. My parents and cousin live in Morpeth so visit fairly often. Some decent roads particularly if you head west towards Rothbury etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 5 hours ago, fastbob said: Can't win 'em all . Ah but you did get the obnoxious porridge muncher. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Going raving Friday night. 2nd jab Saturday. Then going raving Saturday night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Going on a club ride out to the Bardney Bubble Car Museum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 drowning my sorrows this weekend as I prepare to go back to work on Monday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stu said: drowning my sorrows this weekend as I prepare to go back to work on Monday its hardly work , touching up Olive all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, Six30 said: its hardly work , touching up Olive all day. You're only jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 Break up for 2 weeks on Fri morning Pre birthday drinks Fri and Sat at ours (various family at various times) Got a camp site near Snowdon and a steam train ride booked for 3 days and a surprise day out (I've no idea) The rest will probably be doing stuff at home and hopefully even riding my bike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, rennie said: Break up for 2 weeks on Fri morning Pre birthday drinks Fri and Sat at ours (various family at various times) Got a camp site near Snowdon and a steam train ride booked for 3 days and a surprise day out (I've no idea) The rest will probably be doing stuff at home and hopefully even riding my bike One hell of a steam train ride 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper74 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) Off to Belfast ..... Sunday morning 5am, bike packed up the night before set off along the M18 / A1 north bound. Warm, but cool air full of moisture and the smells of early morning sat around 65 mph ... no rush, 1530 ferry from Cairnryan, breakfast planned for the Rooster in Penrith. Filled up Scotch Corner then off along the A66 to Penrith. Got to Penrith a lot earlier than planned to find the cafe closed .... Got to Carlisle a lot earlier than planned to top up fuel .... Realised that even with my gentle progress i was going to arrive at Cairnryan just after 10.00hrs ! THE 11.30HRS FERRY ... Arrived at Cairnryan, went to check-in, explained i was early , the nice people at Stena sent me through onto the ferry ... result. Off at Belfast. Ride 30 miles to sisters. Drink beer and eat food with her and her husband Steve. Bed for midnight. 2 meetings with railway companies on Monday morning then Janet and I went down the Ards peninsula to a small beach just south of Cloughy and spent the afternoon swimming. Home, beer, food, bed. Lovely day. 5am Monday. Ride to the ferry port in Belfast ... empty roads and soft warmth. 8 other bikers on the return trip, including 2, 12 year old pillions, off with there dads touring around Scotland for a few days. We pushed some tables together in the ships cafe and all had breakfast together chatting, sleeping and marvelling at people walking around the outer decks of a ship in the middle of the North Channel wearing masks ... must have been anti- mackerel masks we decided. The ride home was hot, sweaty and uncomfortable .... 32 deg c air temp, engine temp steady between 39- 41 deg c, usually 24 - 26 deg. Glad to get home strip off kit and jump in shower ... 611 miles of motorcycling pleasure .... made a change from getting rained on ... Edited July 21, 2021 by Trooper74 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) After creating ventilation on my diy phone holder This weekend I'll be fitting this beauty onto the Shadow. Together with the relay so it will power down when ignition is off. Comes with voltmeter, temp and 2 USB ports. Not bad for under £10 Edited July 22, 2021 by husoi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Listening to Waterloo sunset and drinking the only beer we have 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Send a minion to get more ! Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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