Incredible act of tenderheartedness experienced in Brighton

[vaclove]

Just wanted to share this one with you, folks. Went on a run south today and ended up in Brighton (first time in my life). The traffic was unbelievable and I was running out of fuel (even the board comp was showing I have some). The useless GPS was showing petrol stations where there were none and was just wanking around the town. I finally got directions to one station, but just in a steep accent my bike started to cut of. I thought WTF. There was an old VW campervan in front of me. Out of a sudden, an old lady jumped out of the camper van and asked me, whether I need fuel, that they have some handy. I said, yes, of course...they pulled over and got a little canister from which they gave me a bit and this helped me to make it to a petrol station.

 

[Nutty]

I don't believe it.

 

[vaclove]

Believe or not, it really happened. When the bike started to cut of, I have managed to start it again few times. That is how they might have noticed I have a difficulties as we were in the queue. I am not making it up, really.

 

[Micky]

I run an old VW camper and keep a tubeless repair kit on board just for the specific reason of helping a biker in trouble. Always offer a coffee when in a layby, always stop for a lone biker at the side of the road to check if OK

It's what us old VW camper drivers/bikers do

 

[Ogmios]

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It's what us old VW camper drivers/bikers do

... and there's a lot of them in Brighton.

 

[Nutty]

I've never experienced such terrible driving as I have in Brighton.

And for a place that has so many bikes meeting on the sea front, I've never experienced such a disregard for bikes by other motorists.

I have no desire to return.

 

[Micky]

... and there's a lot of them in Brighton.

Never been to Brighton, it's THE place for old people in bath chairs, wheelchairs and blue rinses ain't it

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Brighton rocks, if I was forced to have to move back south that's the place I'd go

Nice story Vaclove and a nice counter to all the cynical, miserable old gits on here

Andres

 

[stever1]

Never been to Brighton, it's THE place for old people in bath chairs, wheelchairs and blue rinses ain't it

and certain sexual orientation

 

[Rushy]

Never been to Brighton, it's THE place for old people in bath chairs, wheelchairs and blue rinses ain't it

Thats Hasting ...Brighton has a different "vibe".

 

[seadog]

Traffic is shite in brighton at the moment as the main 259 between the piers is closed due to some subsidence caused by work being carried out on one of the bars in the arches below.
Glad you got helped out.

 

[widget]

I try not to go there unless I can help it. parking is expensive, traffic is a pain since the Green party 'manage it'. We go there for the Ace cafe day in September, but get there at silly o clock as we do a club stand .... and sometimes for the other bike day in october, though i cant remember what that one is called. We used to like going to the Lanes to look at all the weird and wonderful shops, but most of the good ones seem to have gone....apparently, there are some that sell battery operated rubber toys for men and ladies.....so i have heard....

 

[bikemad]

One very kind person giving fuel Iv been to Brighton was a few years ago but had a great time on bikes we camped in a friend of a friends garden

Ohh err those toys you speak of widget

 

[widget]

Ohh err those toys you speak of widget

only what I have heard....not actually seen them....or the large stainless steel 'implements' that can be bought at the shop that has a downstairs area for this type of gadget....apparently....

 

[bikemad]

Lol you know

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

only what I have heard....not actually seen them....or the large stainless steel 'implements' that can be bought at the shop that has a downstairs area for this type of gadget....apparently....

Ahhhh, that'll be Wildcat in the North Lanes



Andres

 

[widget]

That's the one.....apparently......

There are implements down there that would stretch a farm animal.......apparently....