Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
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Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
We had a month's worth of rain in the space of a couple of days. Zero biking.
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Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
Inappropriate footwear this morning!!
It did snow a smidge over night, but seemed to be planning on sun for the day -
Chamonix was gurt lush - sunshine and eating outside!!
Here's hoping that, if Spring is still self isolating, then summer takes a step up and sorts things out!!!
It did snow a smidge over night, but seemed to be planning on sun for the day -
Chamonix was gurt lush - sunshine and eating outside!!
Here's hoping that, if Spring is still self isolating, then summer takes a step up and sorts things out!!!
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Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
LOL hail showers today again.... Although after that the weather is looking a tonne better for the duration !
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Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
Finally!!!!! It's sunny and warm here today and supposed to stay that way into next week.
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Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
Sure is... which as we're away this weekend for the Portimao replacement, is as good as things are getting at the moment.
Just waiting for the Postie then hitting the lanes on the XSR900.
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Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
It's summer that's dragging in getting here, down here.
But I've had a few meals outside now, it's warm enough.
But I've had a few meals outside now, it's warm enough.
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Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
Do you ever actually do any work?
You're always out on the bike or the push iron during traditional working hours!
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Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
started 5:30am.... so by the time we hit 1:30-2pm that's my 8 hours done matey.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 11:47 amDo you ever actually do any work?
You're always out on the bike or the push iron during traditional working hours!
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Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
5:30, fuck that!weeksy wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 11:49 amstarted 5:30am.... so by the time we hit 1:30-2pm that's my 8 hours done matey.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 11:47 amDo you ever actually do any work?
You're always out on the bike or the push iron during traditional working hours!
Tho it would be nice to have the afternoon off, especially in summer.
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Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
It's not deliberate, 7 days a week i'm up and about 5:30-6am... I'd love to sleep more... if i ever get a morning that starts with a 6 i'm quite impressed. It does mean my weekend mornings have been dull with the crap and cold weather, but if they improve now i can be out on the XSR/Bird and home by the time the other 2 in the house even know i'm goneKungFooBob wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 11:50 am5:30, fuck that!weeksy wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 11:49 amstarted 5:30am.... so by the time we hit 1:30-2pm that's my 8 hours done matey.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 11:47 am
Do you ever actually do any work?
You're always out on the bike or the push iron during traditional working hours!
Tho it would be nice to have the afternoon off, especially in summer.
Plus, as i say, it does mean the afternoons i'm pretty much free to do what i like.
Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
So it looks like summer has arrived in the NW, just as I get a phonecall from the dealer to say my bike has a rear brake light fault that they can't sort. Nice. First warm weekend of the year and I don't have the bike to ride.
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Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
They not offer you a demo bike?
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Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
That's shit new col - but as weeksy says they should sort you out with a loaner if it's still in warranty
(BTW - Didn't realise you were NW - I'm East Lancs / Skipton if you ever fancy a trundle out...)
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Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
Been T shirt weather all day today.
I saw a Hare running alongside my van as I was pottering into the junction for work today.
I'd put footage up but I didn't take any with my phone cam, honest occifer.
Then a few hundred yards later a red squirrel.
I've never seen as much wildlife about as there is now, part of this is cos I'm starting work a bit earlier but its more than that, there's just more about.
I saw a Hare running alongside my van as I was pottering into the junction for work today.
I'd put footage up but I didn't take any with my phone cam, honest occifer.
Then a few hundred yards later a red squirrel.
I've never seen as much wildlife about as there is now, part of this is cos I'm starting work a bit earlier but its more than that, there's just more about.
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Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
I'm seeing lots as roadkill/magpie food. Hodgehegs,badgers,pheasants,foxes and so on.demographic wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 6:20 pm Been T shirt weather all day today.
I saw a Hare running alongside my van as I was pottering into the junction for work today.
I'd put footage up but I didn't take any with my phone cam, honest occifer.
Then a few hundred yards later a red squirrel.
I've never seen as much wildlife about as there is now, part of this is cos I'm starting work a bit earlier but its more than that, there's just more about.
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Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
We've had a couple of lovely days here with another to come and maybe a good weekend. Hopefully!!
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Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
No, as I have my license less than a year I'm not eligible apparently.
Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
Thanks fella, might take you up on that offer sometime. Need to find some new roads away from here.Ditchfinder wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 5:32 pm(BTW - Didn't realise you were NW - I'm East Lancs / Skipton if you ever fancy a trundle out...)
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Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
June 18th today and although it's sunny,it's still cold. I don't think I've been on more than a couple of runs where I haven't needed heated gear. Grips on 75% and bodywarmer on medium.
Maybe it'll get warm in September!
Maybe it'll get warm in September!
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Re: Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?
Dunno mate, it's been glorious down this way until the last 24 hours, the duvet has been lobbed off the bed every night for the last 2 weeks or more. I was sweating just putting my helmet on the other day.