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That's a great picture - it looks liks somewhere in siberiaPadge said:
Anybody free Sunday 19th Nov ????
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might not make it tomorrow guys - smitten with a heavy cold.... see what we're like in the morning...
padge - what roads were the pics in the snow and the sun taken on?? look nice.....
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i'm crocked too but i think i'll be going 
leaving at about 8:15 i hope
leaving at about 8:15 i hope
davidgibson999 said:
It's a secret David. We were out on a wee recce for the Run to the Hills 2007, so you will have to wait until then to find out.
Some great roads travelled today though. Thanks to all the guys for a great day's craic.
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GOD a cold day out. 
some nice roads though.
good to meet padge,that photo of the alpine pass is class
shinobi and i left the guys at letterkenny and headed up through plumbridge to draperstown.
similar conditions to padges pic.
it was ball freezing
looks like the boyos will have better weather today
some nice roads though.
good to meet padge,that photo of the alpine pass is class
shinobi and i left the guys at letterkenny and headed up through plumbridge to draperstown.
similar conditions to padges pic.
it was ball freezing
looks like the boyos will have better weather today
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Lads just back in till dublin after me wee detour ta belfast,
hope the rest of ye got back safe n sound.
Big thanks to you all, another great day
me fingers are still defrosting so am typing with me nose at the mo,
just seen padge's fotos
Fairplay till jockser for bringing us ta the railway line,
i'll let suger tell that story
And tuned and suger for the first off road route
fantastic
cant wait till March,
ps how do you know if ya have frost bite ????
will post a few fotos 2mrw
hope the rest of ye got back safe n sound.
Big thanks to you all, another great day
me fingers are still defrosting so am typing with me nose at the mo,
just seen padge's fotos
Fairplay till jockser for bringing us ta the railway line,
i'll let suger tell that story
And tuned and suger for the first off road route
fantastic
cant wait till March,
ps how do you know if ya have frost bite ????
will post a few fotos 2mrw
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the civil one said:
do ya see when civil talks about ball freezin,
he off course is talking about the cold shoulder he got
after trying ta chat up the wee waitress
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Well, it was a 7.30am cold start. I met a fellow KTM mate (David) in Randalstown and he pointed out that the puddles were still frozen. Met up with another KTM chum (Barry) in Letterkenny and then on to Ramelton for Breakfast with Jockser and The Celt. Tuned arrived a little later due to a flat battery on the bike.
We then went out on a section of off-road that we (Tuned and I) have been on several times before. I think most people enjoyed it. Fair play to Tuned and David for doing it on road tyres. The first bit was fairly muddy and I am sure the wet weather didn't help.
A disused railway track was the next target and by this time the wind and rain was picking up. Barry, The Celt and I decided to give it a go whilst Tuned, Jockser and David went to explore some fords on a road close by. We arranged to meet them there.
Contrary to my imagination, the disused railway had no sleepers or anything like that. It was simply a 'green' lane now with the occasional hint of its past life in terms of the blasted out rock that forms a kind of wall either side of the lane at times. It was so wet and miserable that I never bothered with the camera yet as it was safely tucked in under my jacket to ensure it stayed dry. However what happened next deserved to be recorded for posterity.
Firstly, the terrain got a little more 'damp' and I noticed that The Celt had fallen in the mud. I got off my bike to walk over to help, fumbling for the camera with my numb hands....CRASH!!! I turn round and the strong wind has blown my bike over! The camera is then forgotten about as The Celt and I go over to my bike to lift it. It landed on its right hand side and I was worred that the mirror would have broken the brake reservoir. As it turns out, it was fine. One broken mirror was quickly discarded with.
Our attention turned to Joes bike again as it was agreed with Barry that the situation was not looking good. We turned his bike with a bit of heaving when CRASH!! down goes my bike again with the wind
On to Barry, who was further on down the track. See pics below.
It was decided to try and get Barrys bike up the embankment to less muddy land but it was still difficult as you can see!
We eventually tagged up with the lads at a pub and had a bite to cheer us up as we were all drenched!
We then went out on a section of off-road that we (Tuned and I) have been on several times before. I think most people enjoyed it. Fair play to Tuned and David for doing it on road tyres. The first bit was fairly muddy and I am sure the wet weather didn't help.
A disused railway track was the next target and by this time the wind and rain was picking up. Barry, The Celt and I decided to give it a go whilst Tuned, Jockser and David went to explore some fords on a road close by. We arranged to meet them there.
Contrary to my imagination, the disused railway had no sleepers or anything like that. It was simply a 'green' lane now with the occasional hint of its past life in terms of the blasted out rock that forms a kind of wall either side of the lane at times. It was so wet and miserable that I never bothered with the camera yet as it was safely tucked in under my jacket to ensure it stayed dry. However what happened next deserved to be recorded for posterity.
Firstly, the terrain got a little more 'damp' and I noticed that The Celt had fallen in the mud. I got off my bike to walk over to help, fumbling for the camera with my numb hands....CRASH!!! I turn round and the strong wind has blown my bike over! The camera is then forgotten about as The Celt and I go over to my bike to lift it. It landed on its right hand side and I was worred that the mirror would have broken the brake reservoir. As it turns out, it was fine. One broken mirror was quickly discarded with.
Our attention turned to Joes bike again as it was agreed with Barry that the situation was not looking good. We turned his bike with a bit of heaving when CRASH!! down goes my bike again with the wind
On to Barry, who was further on down the track. See pics below.
It was decided to try and get Barrys bike up the embankment to less muddy land but it was still difficult as you can see!
We eventually tagged up with the lads at a pub and had a bite to cheer us up as we were all drenched!
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...nice boots...Jockser....
hope they kept warm...never tested in these conditions....
hope they kept warm...never tested in these conditions....
[email protected] said:...nice boots...Jockser....
Are you on drugs or something Marcus?
I thought they looked a bit
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Aidan1150 said:Are you on drugs or something Marcus?
I thought they looked a bit
no...but somehow I remember the model...
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TUNED IN said:And the fecker had a heated jacket too
Ladystyle ?
Yeah, yeah - youse are all just jealous that I had the foresight to bring the nice snugly headed vest 
I have to say I'd have been lost without it on the ride home last night 
Padge, I like that first pic. Not sure it will attract many bikers to Donegal in November though
Lads, ya shoulda seen the speed with which Civil scarpered when Joe & I suggested he treat us to dinner - I've never seen a large bus spinning the wheels all the way down Ramelton main street before
Aidan, Marcus isn't admitting to the boots lookin' gay as they are his Or rather were, possession being nine points of the law
And Marcus, they're NOT fuggin' waterproof
Admittedly they were tested under fairly extreme conditions But .....
All in all a thoroughly enjoyable weekend, despite the weather. Found some nice roads for Aidans 'Run to the Hills', saw some lovely parts of Donegal & had a bit of craic with a bunch of decent tossers and even KTM riders
Thanks, I think , to The Celt for suggesting / organising the thing, to Shuck for his suggestions regarding the track in the mountains & the railway line and to all who turned up
Hopefully some pics later - stay tooned (as opposed to Tuned-In )
I have to say I'd have been lost without it on the ride home last night Padge, I like that first pic. Not sure it will attract many bikers to Donegal in November though
Lads, ya shoulda seen the speed with which Civil scarpered when Joe & I suggested he treat us to dinner - I've never seen a large bus spinning the wheels all the way down Ramelton main street before
Aidan, Marcus isn't admitting to the boots lookin' gay as they are his
Or rather were, possession being nine points of the law And Marcus, they're NOT fuggin' waterproof
Admittedly they were tested under fairly extreme conditions But .....All in all a thoroughly enjoyable weekend, despite the weather. Found some nice roads for Aidans 'Run to the Hills', saw some lovely parts of Donegal & had a bit of craic with a bunch of decent tossers and even KTM riders
Thanks, I think
, to The Celt for suggesting / organising the thing, to Shuck for his suggestions regarding the track in the mountains & the railway line and to all who turned up Hopefully some pics later - stay tooned (as opposed to Tuned-In
)
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And Marcus, they're NOT fuggin' waterproof Admittedly they were tested under fairly extreme conditions But .....
They are !....I told you that this strictly depends on the ability to wear/fix them correct !
Admittedly they were tested under fairly extreme conditions But .....They are !....I told you that this strictly depends on the ability to wear/fix them correct !
[email protected] said:They are !....I told you that this strictly depends on the ability to wear/fix them correct !
Alright next time you can put them on for me
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