Tonight!
Weather forecast (see link above) is good.
Weather forecast (see link above) is good.
North London meeting - Thursday 9th July 2009 - another Green Lanes rideout!
- Thread starter Greg Masters
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Great seeing new and old faces, see you all on 13th August.
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Top ride, soggy boots !!!
Five of us took to the Hertfordshire lanes last night.
There was:
Petevito2 (BMW 650 X Challenge)
Argonaught (BMW F800GS)
Martin Nelhams (KTM 990 Adventure)
Dave Emsley (KTM 950 Super Enduro R)
Me (Husaberg FE450)
Heading north-east from Ware, a couple of trails took us to the Barwick ford. Despite is slippery base (as Physio Jo discovered last year and Dave almost discovered last night) the crossing us uneventful.
Next up was the Latchford 1 ford. Jason stalled in the middle of the crossing but had no other problems.
The Latchford 2 ford was a little deeper but again there were no issues.
Around the corner was the notorious Standon ford. Whilst I would normally ride/push through it, honours last night went to Dave who gurgled the Super Enduro R through the depths.
On to Furneaux Pelham ford – reputedly the longest ford in Europe. It has to be said that the water levels were quite low. Just as well really, as Pete managed to drop his bike and himself into the drink. As a bystander was later to note, he looked as if he had burst his colostomy bag!
The wet bits over, the return route to Whitewebbs was over a series of familiar lanes. Only Jason being caught out by the loose footing when we stopped at the end of a lane.
I got some footage from my front camera which I’ll throw onto YouTube this evening (I should have formatted the card on my rear camera!)
Our return to Whitewebbs found Marks Adventure, Bowser and GS Rider. Much bollox was spoken along with the exchange of several useful hints and tips!
No rideout next month – we’ll have a photo session instead.
Greg
There was:
Petevito2 (BMW 650 X Challenge)
Argonaught (BMW F800GS)
Martin Nelhams (KTM 990 Adventure)
Dave Emsley (KTM 950 Super Enduro R)
Me (Husaberg FE450)
Heading north-east from Ware, a couple of trails took us to the Barwick ford. Despite is slippery base (as Physio Jo discovered last year and Dave almost discovered last night) the crossing us uneventful.
Next up was the Latchford 1 ford. Jason stalled in the middle of the crossing but had no other problems.
The Latchford 2 ford was a little deeper but again there were no issues.
Around the corner was the notorious Standon ford. Whilst I would normally ride/push through it, honours last night went to Dave who gurgled the Super Enduro R through the depths.
On to Furneaux Pelham ford – reputedly the longest ford in Europe. It has to be said that the water levels were quite low. Just as well really, as Pete managed to drop his bike and himself into the drink. As a bystander was later to note, he looked as if he had burst his colostomy bag!
The wet bits over, the return route to Whitewebbs was over a series of familiar lanes. Only Jason being caught out by the loose footing when we stopped at the end of a lane.
I got some footage from my front camera which I’ll throw onto YouTube this evening (I should have formatted the card on my rear camera!)
Our return to Whitewebbs found Marks Adventure, Bowser and GS Rider. Much bollox was spoken along with the exchange of several useful hints and tips!
No rideout next month – we’ll have a photo session instead.
Greg
Great to see some new faces, Oh and Greg his name was BOWSER not Buster!!
Here's the vid - as it came out of the camera:
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Greg
Edit: Feck!
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Greg
Edit: Feck!
Well worth watching, thanks for sharing it
Here you go ....
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Greg
Hold on i thought it was an 'OFF ROAD' trip.
There looks like to me that you only did 2 minutes of 'Off Roading' the rest was on tramac
There looks like to me that you only did 2 minutes of 'Off Roading' the rest was on tramac
Argonaught
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Muchos Gracias!
Thanks Greg, Dave , Peter et al. It was a very pleasant way to spend a Hertfordshire evening. Apologies to Peter for sliding into your back tyre & for getting your name repeatedly wrong
and the group for having you all wait for me at the end of the lanes, but hey, someone's got to be slowest, & it might as well be me. 
I took the 800GS into SBW this morning for it's 6K service & apparently the front AND rear wheel bearings are shot & dangerous to ride on, so perhaps that might explain everything...
Until next time!
Jason
Thanks Greg, Dave , Peter et al. It was a very pleasant way to spend a Hertfordshire evening. Apologies to Peter for sliding into your back tyre & for getting your name repeatedly wrong
and the group for having you all wait for me at the end of the lanes, but hey, someone's got to be slowest, & it might as well be me. I took the 800GS into SBW this morning for it's 6K service & apparently the front AND rear wheel bearings are shot & dangerous to ride on, so perhaps that might explain everything...
Until next time!
Jason
Hold on i thought it was an 'OFF ROAD' trip.
There looks like to me that you only did 2 minutes of 'Off Roading' the rest was on tramac
Ah but it was two more OFFROAD than you did...
Thanks Greg, Dave , Peter et al. It was a very pleasant way to spend a Hertfordshire evening. Apologies to Peter for sliding into your back tyre & for getting your name repeatedly wrong
I took the 800GS into SBW this morning for it's 6K service & apparently the front AND rear wheel bearings are shot & dangerous to ride on, so perhaps that might explain everything...
Until next time!
Jason
It's ok I've got one of those instantly forgettable faces I'd make a great spy, don't worry about sliding into me bit a mate of mine did the selfsame thing in Park Lane outside the BMW showroom so he had a much bigger audience.. Anyways with those shot wheel bearings can see why it happened now.. Just hoped you did jet wash it a bit before you took it in...
Cheers Greg for a good trip out...
Oh not a split bag I was scared it was the real thing.....
Temple
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Sorry for the no show.
I went back to Scotland on the bike, forgetting i said i'd come along.
next time!
I went back to Scotland on the bike, forgetting i said i'd come along.
next time!
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