Is it just my imagination or is spring really dragging in getting here ?

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We had a month's worth of rain in the space of a couple of days. Zero biking.
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Inappropriate footwear this morning!!

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It did snow a smidge over night, but seemed to be planning on sun for the day -

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Chamonix was gurt lush - sunshine and eating outside!!

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Here's hoping that, if Spring is still self isolating, then summer takes a step up and sorts things out!!!
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LOL hail showers today again.... Although after that the weather is looking a tonne better for the duration !
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Finally!!!!! It's sunny and warm here today and supposed to stay that way into next week.
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Supermofo wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 11:39 am Finally!!!!! It's sunny and warm here today and supposed to stay that way into next week.
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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It's summer that's dragging in getting here, down here.

But I've had a few meals outside now, it's warm enough.
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weeksy wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 11:40 am
Supermofo wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 11:39 am Finally!!!!! It's sunny and warm here today and supposed to stay that way into next week.
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.
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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KungFooBob wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 11:47 am
weeksy wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 11:40 am
Supermofo wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 11:39 am Finally!!!!! It's sunny and warm here today and supposed to stay that way into next week.
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.
Do you ever actually do any work?

You're always out on the bike or the push iron during traditional working hours!
started 5:30am.... so by the time we hit 1:30-2pm that's my 8 hours done matey.
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weeksy wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 11:49 am
KungFooBob wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 11:47 am
weeksy wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 11:40 am

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.
Do you ever actually do any work?

You're always out on the bike or the push iron during traditional working hours!
started 5:30am.... so by the time we hit 1:30-2pm that's my 8 hours done matey.
5:30, fuck that!

Tho it would be nice to have the afternoon off, especially in summer.
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KungFooBob wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 11:50 am
weeksy wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 11:49 am
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!
started 5:30am.... so by the time we hit 1:30-2pm that's my 8 hours done matey.
5:30, fuck that!

Tho it would be nice to have the afternoon off, especially in summer.
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 gone :)
Plus, as i say, it does mean the afternoons i'm pretty much free to do what i like.
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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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tricol wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 3:13 pm 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.
They not offer you a demo bike?
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tricol wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 3:13 pm 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.
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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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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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.
I'm seeing lots as roadkill/magpie food. Hodgehegs,badgers,pheasants,foxes and so on.
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We've had a couple of lovely days here with another to come and maybe a good weekend. Hopefully!! :D :D
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weeksy wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 5:21 pmThey not offer you a demo bike?
No, as I have my license less than a year I'm not eligible apparently.
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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...)
Thanks fella, might take you up on that offer sometime. Need to find some new roads away from here.
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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!
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Skub wrote: Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:27 am 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!
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.