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by Alan PBTD
Thu Oct 31, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: Small number plates, loud exhausts, dark tinted visors, do you still use any of these naughty biker things?
Replies: 60
Views: 2189

Re: Small number plates, loud exhausts, dark tinted visors, do you still use any of these naughty biker things?

Guilty on all three accounts - but luckly never been pulled. Mind u red hot on number plates down West Wales - £100 a pop.
by Alan PBTD
Wed Oct 30, 2024 9:43 pm
Forum: Tours, Trips, Get-togethers, Adventures, Meetups
Topic: Bike Tour Travel Insurance / Medical Cover
Replies: 11
Views: 357

Re: Bike Tour Travel Insurance / Medical Cover

Cheers All - will start getting quotes and see what figures the come up with

ta
Alan
by Alan PBTD
Mon Oct 28, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: Tours, Trips, Get-togethers, Adventures, Meetups
Topic: Bike Tour Travel Insurance / Medical Cover
Replies: 11
Views: 357

Bike Tour Travel Insurance / Medical Cover

Hi All Putting together a bit of a bucket list / road trip for next year in the USA on Harley's with Eagle Rider. Doing Salt Lake City / Denvor and everywhere in between with an idea of Pikes Peak Hill Climb to round it off. Need a bit of advice on a cuple of things. Had anyone done Pikes Peak ? Is ...
by Alan PBTD
Mon Aug 12, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: European championships DH @weeksy08 racing adventure.
Replies: 158
Views: 5475

Re: European championships DH @weeksy08 racing adventure.

Massive Congratulations ! Up few levels from a few years ago - when pit boarding for Bevan and waiting for him to come round.. but the same ish in principal ! - but didn't feel the need to throw up...
by Alan PBTD
Mon Jul 29, 2024 9:30 pm
Forum: Cycling / Running / Gym / Rowing / Exercise
Topic: The journey from small guy to teenager...
Replies: 1587
Views: 62818

Re: The journey from small guy to teenager...

Excuse me, but is James actually having a go - proper like ? And if so have u shown Mum that video ? Bad enough just watching it - and we were trying to work out how they actually build the track - must have shares with a helicopter co.
by Alan PBTD
Mon Jul 29, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: Tours, Trips, Get-togethers, Adventures, Meetups
Topic: Portsmouth / Poole to France - cheap ferry deals
Replies: 2
Views: 441

Portsmouth / Poole to France - cheap ferry deals

Just in case anyones thinking about poping over Brittany Ferry's doing bike and rider @ £106.00 Return - any sailing up until end of October. Cabin's extra and u have to return within 7 days - but this is mega cheap.

Car and 2 people is £206.00

Do Poole as well.
by Alan PBTD
Mon Jul 29, 2024 9:13 pm
Forum: Cycling / Running / Gym / Rowing / Exercise
Topic: The journey from small guy to teenager...
Replies: 1587
Views: 62818

Re: The journey from small guy to teenager...

Cheers ta - they own my local timber merchants and snowboard / ski in Morzine every year and well as MTB.

And before u ask yes I will have a word - you know me better than not to ask...

ATB.
by Alan PBTD
Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:49 pm
Forum: Cycling / Running / Gym / Rowing / Exercise
Topic: The journey from small guy to teenager...
Replies: 1587
Views: 62818

Re: The journey from small guy to teenager...

Does the boy have a website / FB page a couple of my suppliers would like to follow his / your efforts - they are mad keen downhill bikers

Ta v much - and I enjoy reading all about the efforts !

All the best - Alan
by Alan PBTD
Mon Jul 01, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?
Replies: 2873
Views: 144816

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

First trip on the GS with the missus - up to the Adventure Bike Festival @ Ragley Hall. Swansea / Brecon / Leominster / Worcester / Alcester. Bit of a spin to Broadway and Fish Hill sat pm then across the Cotwolds to Dads in Oxford and back home Sunday. 400 odd miles fully loaded with all the campin...
by Alan PBTD
Wed May 22, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: Moulded Ear Plugs
Replies: 26
Views: 1531

Re: Moulded Ear Plugs

Sorry didnt realise u are abroad ! They are very clever people - was taking to them about my Dads mega expensive all singing / dancing hearing aids which are totally useless as - he's 87 they are so small he struggles to put them in his ears. They do a ''mould'' of his ear cannal to accept the new h...
by Alan PBTD
Wed May 22, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: Trackdays, Racing, Motorsport
Topic: 2024 Forum extravaganza ?
Replies: 89
Views: 5721

Re: 2024 Forum extravaganza ?

Be nice to catch with everyone again - just keep me posted on numbers and groups as there's a few already booked

Just remember it's 96.00 DB drive by on the noise topic

ta

Alan
by Alan PBTD
Wed May 22, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: Moulded Ear Plugs
Replies: 26
Views: 1531

Re: Moulded Ear Plugs

Just had my 3rd set done by these people : https://minervahearing.co.uk/ They are very good. Had an accident last November which resulted in one ear cannal getting damaged so new moulds sorted it. Not cheap but they are only up the road and service is brill - and it's a great product. I also use a e...
by Alan PBTD
Thu May 16, 2024 11:12 pm
Forum: Trackdays, Racing, Motorsport
Topic: WTF- Shakey jumps on the gravy train....
Replies: 37
Views: 2900

Re: WTF- Shakey jumps on the gravy train....

The barrier was known as a "Type D additional protective device (APD)", which consisted of tyres bolted together and was the minimum level of protection available. I’m wondering if that’s meant to say “minimum level of protection required” as stating “available” seems a bit odd. Almost as...
by Alan PBTD
Thu May 16, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: Trackdays, Racing, Motorsport
Topic: WTF- Shakey jumps on the gravy train....
Replies: 37
Views: 2900

Re: WTF- Shakey jumps on the gravy train....

Hum...following. I think the basis for the claim is that Shakey's legal team are saying that the ''tyre barrier'' was insusficient for the type of event and if additional / different barriers ( EG air bags / rctelsel ) had been installed (as well) then the injuries potentially a rider would suffer w...
by Alan PBTD
Wed May 15, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: Trackdays, Racing, Motorsport
Topic: WTF- Shakey jumps on the gravy train....
Replies: 37
Views: 2900

Re: WTF- Shakey jumps on the gravy train....

Hum...doubt if he'll be continuing his commentating job for the interim.. People have up to 6 years to make a claim - obviously they see something in the claim so am watching with interest. Can see main point of claim but overall concern - for everyone will be the potential knock on effect for all M...
by Alan PBTD
Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:36 pm
Forum: Tours, Trips, Get-togethers, Adventures, Meetups
Topic: Brittany Ferries Club Voyage
Replies: 9
Views: 708

Re: Brittany Ferries Club Voyage

Just my 2p's worth but trying to sort out a trip for 50 harleys and 3 artics to go over in April. BF are a nightmare, if we could go DFDS Newhaven Dieppe would be a happy bunny.

Irish Ferry's best for group bookings, but they don't do France...
by Alan PBTD
Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:17 pm
Forum: Trackdays, Racing, Motorsport
Topic: No Bike TD's at Silverstone in 2024 then...
Replies: 18
Views: 721

No Bike TD's at Silverstone in 2024 then...

Just been announced - anyone guess / know anything ? ''We're taking a pit stop! In 2024, we're temporarily hitting the brakes on bike track days to prepare for a sensational comeback in 2025. We're fine-tuning the gears, considering the curves, and gearing up for a relaunch that'll redefine biking t...