Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.

[Sunny]

Got back from my nine-day (ten if you count the UK leg) trip to and around the Alps on the 390.

Genuinely had no idea how touring on the baby Duke would go, given I've always done that kind of thing on bigger bikes, but it was SO MUCH FUN.

Epic trip (with MAC and KillaHedgehog, plus a couple of non-VDers, if anybody remembers them).

Oh and it incorporated my first ever high-side. Leaving a car park But still, I highsided in the Alps, technically

[KungFooBob]

Got back from my nine-day (ten if you count the UK leg) trip to and around the Alps on the 390.

Genuinely had no idea how touring on the baby Duke would go, given I've always done that kind of thing on bigger bikes, but it was SO MUCH FUN.

Epic trip (with MAC and KillaHedgehog, plus a couple of non-VDers, if anybody remembers them).

Oh and it incorporated my first ever high-side. Leaving a car park But still, I highsided in the Alps, technically

Brilliant (except the high side!).

I've got a ferry to Spain to catch on Wednesday, on my massive black motorcycle with leg warmers and a forecast of 37c.

Pray for me!

Tell us more about the high-side, crasher!

[Sunny]

Got back from my nine-day (ten if you count the UK leg) trip to and around the Alps on the 390.

Genuinely had no idea how touring on the baby Duke would go, given I've always done that kind of thing on bigger bikes, but it was SO MUCH FUN.

Epic trip (with MAC and KillaHedgehog, plus a couple of non-VDers, if anybody remembers them).

Oh and it incorporated my first ever high-side. Leaving a car park But still, I highsided in the Alps, technically

Brilliant (except the high side!).

I've got a ferry to Spain to catch on Wednesday, on my massive black motorcycle with leg warmers and a forecast of 37c.

Pray for me!

Tell us more about the high-side, crasher!

First day (last Saturday) heading across France/Belgium/Germany, we saw highs of 42, and a consistent 40 degrees. It was mental. Stay hydrated!

I'm intending to do a mini trip report, including my ridiculous non-event highside Let's see if I can be arsed tomorrow. I'm currently knackered AF...

[Noggin]

Got back from my nine-day (ten if you count the UK leg) trip to and around the Alps on the 390.

Genuinely had no idea how touring on the baby Duke would go, given I've always done that kind of thing on bigger bikes, but it was SO MUCH FUN.

Epic trip (with MAC and KillaHedgehog, plus a couple of non-VDers, if anybody remembers them).

Oh and it incorporated my first ever high-side. Leaving a car park But still, I highsided in the Alps, technically

Don't know why I didn't connect that you were with Mac and crew !!! Damn - you guys did pass quit close but I messaged him too late and you'd gone trough the valley by the time we worked it out

Next time

Glad you had fun - the baby Duke really is a totally awesome bike for everything - the TDs I did on mine were FREAKING AWESOME !!!

[Sunny]

Don't know why I didn't connect that you were with Mac and crew !!! Damn - you guys did pass quit close but I messaged him too late and you'd gone trough the valley by the time we worked it out

Probs because I haven't been on Facebook for about six years, so he couldn't tag me in anything

Although during the course of the trip I've been bullied to reactivate my account so I can add to the communal photo album. So I may now reappear briefly...

[Sunny]

Got back from my nine-day (ten if you count the UK leg) trip to and around the Alps on the 390.

Genuinely had no idea how touring on the baby Duke would go, given I've always done that kind of thing on bigger bikes, but it was SO MUCH FUN.

Epic trip (with MAC and KillaHedgehog, plus a couple of non-VDers, if anybody remembers them).

Oh and it incorporated my first ever high-side. Leaving a car park But still, I highsided in the Alps, technically

Brilliant (except the high side!).

I've got a ferry to Spain to catch on Wednesday, on my massive black motorcycle with leg warmers and a forecast of 37c.

Pray for me!

Tell us more about the high-side, crasher!

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[gremlin]

Hearing the dog's tail thumping the wooden floor in the hallway at about 4am last night, obviously excited to see the Gremlinette who drove down overnight.

She went straight to bed after leaving a Whatsapp message explaining that she didn't want to wake us by bringing her suitcase in so could we get it out of the car and bring it up. She's very crafty at getting you do do stuff and making it seem like she's the one doing you a favour...

[Count Steer]

Hearing the dog's tail thumping the wooden floor in the hallway at about 4am last night, obviously excited to see the Gremlinette who drove down overnight.

She went straight to bed after leaving a Whatsapp message explaining that she didn't want to wake us by bringing her suitcase in so could we get it out of the car and bring it up. She's very crafty at getting you do do stuff and making it seem like she's the one doing you a favour...

She will make a great business consultant - I foresee a sparkling career ahead..

[Jody]

When my job this morning is to go to the bike shop and bring back the boss' bike



It's only 15 mins or so to the bike shop but I had a wee go on the way home

The boss left yesterday,

I'm leaving the Ducati here incase my son wants to use it when he's here in a couple weeks..... Feel free to use it

[Noggin]

When my job this morning is to go to the bike shop and bring back the boss' bike



It's only 15 mins or so to the bike shop but I had a wee go on the way home

The boss left yesterday,

I'm leaving the Ducati here incase my son wants to use it when he's here in a couple weeks..... Feel free to use it

Dammit - it I wasn't broken I may well have visited to see if I could get a go on the Ducati !!!

[Saga Lout]

Potatoes straight from the garden. First of the year.

[Count Steer]

Potatoes straight from the garden. First of the year.

I'd have washed and cooked 'em first!

[Saga Lout]

Potatoes straight from the garden. First of the year.

I'd have washed and cooked 'em first!

Wuss!

[Yorick]

I'm having a colonoscopy Saturday and the food restrictions start today
The list says I can eat biscuits.

I have 2 packs of these in the cupboard. They'll be gone soon
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[MrLongbeard]

Sorry they're crackers not biscuits, go put them back.

[Yorick]

Sorry they're crackers not biscuits, go put them back.

Too late

[Saga Lout]

I'm having a colonoscopy Saturday...

Good luck with that. The colonoscopy isn't too bad. The preparation is horrendous: a very strong laxative which tastes nasty. Then you have to stay within about a 20 second run from the toilet and by the time the laxative has finished clearing you out and you're shitting clear liquid your arse will be red raw.

So, as I said: good luck. You'll need it.

And finally. Here's hoping they don't find anything nasty up there.

[Ditchfinder]

Have a read of this in preparation https://singletrackworld.com/2009/02/th ... d-returns/

[Yorick]

Sorry they're crackers not biscuits, go put them back.

Too late

Oops. Fucked up the date. It's August 19th

Got my MRI scans on Sunday

[Horse]

Then you have to stay within about a 20 second, knees-clenched, waddle from the toilet

ftfy