Off road ride at Baskerville
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Summer
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I dont mind doing some country lanes and dirt tracks but I wont be wanting to do some of the really muddy stuff that some of you guys on here do pure and simply cause I have never done it before and I dont want to ruin my bike, its all I have and I would be gutted if I wrecked it 
Be riding the 1150 btw so quite a big bike for me to ride off road, sorry if I am being bit of a girl but hey thats exactly what I am. I am certainly lookin forward to it all thats for sure
Be riding the 1150 btw so quite a big bike for me to ride off road, sorry if I am being bit of a girl but hey thats exactly what I am. I am certainly lookin forward to it all thats for sure 
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Summer
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I have seen so many that have fallen over throughout this forum so know its nought to be embarrassed about but I just dont want to drop mine and spoil it, if we get to any large fords or puddles like this I will have to let a strong man take it through who is used to it. 
In the short time that I had my 650 we went through some very large puddles more like ponds but managed that ok as that bike was so much lighter, I guess I ought to get some practice in before hand
Ah well, I am sure I wont be the only newbee to this on this event....will I
In the short time that I had my 650 we went through some very large puddles more like ponds but managed that ok as that bike was so much lighter, I guess I ought to get some practice in before hand
Ah well, I am sure I wont be the only newbee to this on this event....will I
that was my first ever off road ride, April '06, adv rider weekend
an awful lot of water has flowed over the cylinder heads since then
ahhh I must be getting old, I can't remember how many times I've dropped the GS, it's a good job that I've got a girlie bike now (well, that's what I'm told)
an awful lot of water has flowed over the cylinder heads since then
ahhh I must be getting old, I can't remember how many times I've dropped the GS, it's a good job that I've got a girlie bike now (well, that's what I'm told)
so, who's doing the off road and what experience/bike will you be riding
we've been asked to plan a route
Rob
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G650 XChallenge with Knobblies/Moto X tyres
Skill Level - ok with most things offroad, previous experience in Trials and Rallys
garfield
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I dont mind doing some country lanes and dirt tracks but I wont be wanting to do some of the really muddy stuff that some of you guys on here do pure and simply cause I have never done it before and I dont want to ruin my bike, its all I have and I would be gutted if I wrecked it
I want to be in Lil Beemer's group....
Then you have a selective memory Rob
-Was it ''The Hound of the Baskervilles'' who scared him?
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hound_of_the_Baskervilles ) -Or bad glasses? -Could be dirt on the visor too.
Liv.
Since it's such a great all-round bike I presume your riding it to Baskerville
The Van will need a run out by then
Summer
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I want to be in Lil Beemer's group....
Phew, thank god, well thats 2 of us, cheers garfield, nice to know that I wont be alone with zero off road experience
I have seen so many that have fallen over throughout this forum so know its nought to be embarrassed about but I just dont want to drop mine and spoil it, if we get to any large fords or puddles like this I will have to let a strong man take it through who is used to it.
In the short time that I had my 650 we went through some very large puddles more like ponds but managed that ok as that bike was so much lighter, I guess I ought to get some practice in before hand
Ah well, I am sure I wont be the only newbee to this on this event....will I
Best practise with friends Little Beemer, certainly not on your own
Summer
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Its good to know, was thinkin that everyone that went on these events were well experienced off-roaders and I would look a dumb ass by steering clear of anything too risky of damaging my bike
Gentle green laning for me as well please.
Geriatric Germ
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Last time there with Cynthias Dirty Weekend, the nice Lady offered help by way of teaching those that wanted/needed it bike handling tips on the campsite field (nice soft grass to fall on). She had us balancing our bikes by moving 360 degrees around the bike, riding slowly side saddle, kneeling on the saddle, transferring feet to opposite pegs and leaning out one handed with the bike at horrendouus angles all the time manouvering to avoid the tree in the middle and tents etc around the perimeter. I did this after going up and down the off road course at the rear of the Hotel 
Anyone fancy doing a similar tuition this time for keen students? 
and leaning out one handed with the bike at horrendouus angles all the time manouvering to avoid the tree in the middle and tents etc around the perimeter. I did this after going up and down the off road course at the rear of the Hotel Anyone fancy doing a similar tuition this time for keen students?
garfield
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Chris and I won't intentionally be going off road. Lots of nice roads locally.
Woohoo....you'll be in our gang....
Jill and I might be up for some gentle off roading. Jill will go wherever it's pointed, but will most likely be on tourences. I'm just hopless at anything rutted or narrow (and after the weekent it seems I'm not so good on upward sloping junctiond either)
If the fording looks good we might do that instead
Then again we are not joined at the hip and Jill might want to do the opposit from m'sel Err! who's leading the ford ride this year? Is the fabulas Fanum going to be about?
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