Today’s good deed

[Steve_M]

A chap with pillion had a falling over moment in a car park in Cromer as I walked towards the bike parking area. He and pillion had regained their feet by the time I arrived and each seemed unhurt. 
 

Unfortunately he and nearby onlookers went about lifting the bike in entirely the wrong way - pulling the bike towards themselves grabbing whichever part of the bike came to hand to pull on.

 

I lifted the bike for him (I forgot to note the make/model of bike but it was a lot lighter than mine!) without the aid of the “helpers” who were getting in the way. Checking he was ok (he looked remarkably embarrassed even though I did say it had happened to me a couple of times). 
 

Moral of story - learn, and practice how to pick up a bike. 

[S-Westerly]

Had that practice a few times with the multistrada which being an adventure bike is tall and somewhat top heavy. Touch wood I haven't had to pick up the Guzzi. Do know how though.

[Fender1515]

I got that "T" shirt in Buxton a couple of months back,  reversing the bike into a tight M/Bike parking bay, down a small slope, across a camber, me and bike on the deck,  pedestrian was passing, stopped turned bike off, and helped me and TBike up, great guy.   Scratched fairing but no other damage. 

Why oh why did I even think this was a good idea, brains of a slug at times.

 

 

[AstronautNinja]

I enjoy a selfless good deed, it's what the world's lacking 

[Nick the wanderer]

Just got back from a week in Cromer, well East Runton. Great weather!

[Tinkicker]

I love Norfolk.  My favourite place to dream to live in the UK is just down the road from Cromer.  A place called Mundesley.

Edited September 1, 2024 by Tinkicker

[Steve_M]

9 hours ago, Nick the wanderer said:

Just got back from a week in Cromer, well East Runton. Great weather!

I as there with my son, his other half and offspring. They live just down the road. Cromer was a traffic jam. 

[Steve_M]

8 hours ago, Tinkicker said:

I love Norfolk.  My favourite place to dream to live in the UK is just down the road from Cromer.  A place called Mundesley.

I know Mundesley well. It’s at the end of the B1145, which is quite fun to ride. Or was when I lived in Norfolk. 

[Steve_M]

Just to add that this was after a morning’s judo session. I still ache.

[Nick the wanderer]

Anywhere around the seaside is a bit of a traffic jam. We went in the camper so just park up and walk, or get the bus on the £2 fare and look out of the window.