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boulder wrote:

Due to some very sore ribs I am having to pull out of this ride. I have a room booked at Lithgow with 2 single beds if anyone needs accommodation Send me a pm.[/quote

Bugger,thats bad luck Boulder hope you heal fast

James

[jim cadyMember]

It sure does bite you hard Wigster :woohoo:

Catch you on Friday

[jim cadyMember]

Another taker on your offer Lefty

Look forward to meeting on Friday Usi

Mixed bag of bikes in this little group,no two the same

[jim cadyMember]

Lefty wrote:

Hi all I was talking to TB earlier today about the Nav ride next weekend and we were discussing the route of next weekends ride, amongst other things, and I have volunteered to take a few guys who have not done this type of thing before. I will be teaming up with James, Isambard and possibly Wigster (not sure if Wigster already has a ride partner) and their is also room for a couple of more starters in this group if anyone is interested. I know that it should all be fairly straight forward but if anyone is uncertain of how this all works, as you maybe a first timer at this or would like to join the group as you are just learning the Navigation skills and maybe a little unsure of your GPS/Map reading. I don’t pretend to be an expert either so we can all get lost together :whistle: , however some of the planned roads I have ridden previously and it should be fun as a group. Just remember that it is not a race and you don’t have to ride in the dust of your ride buddy and I will try to regroup along the way. It is just a thought if anyone is interested, however we will keep the group to around 6 riders.
If anyone would like to join please PM me so that I can let TB know as it was his idea. We will however need to meet at the pub at Lithgow and the departure time from the pub will be 8.00am sharp. Please ensure that you have spare tubes, pump and tools for any puncture repairs and I would suggest new or near new tyres as it could be a little damp and slippery in spots, a battery in good condition as starting a bike in freezing temps can sometimes be a little testing and warm/winter gloves, Jacket etc as it will be a little chilly in Lithgow and Orange. :blink:
I am the short 12yr old on a KTM 640 Adv :huh: :laugh: :laugh:
Anyway I look forward to seeing you all there. :woohoo:
Cheers,
Lefty

Volunteered I would say more like drew the short straw Lefty :laugh: :laugh: One things for sure you will probably be witness to a few funny moments leading Leftys Learners.
Seriously though thanks in advance for volunteering to show myself and possibly some other less experienced riders the ropes on such a journey.Takes a lot of the pressure off knowing that,well there isn’t any
Now just bring on the 22nd cant wait :woohoo: and thanks to the tyre fairy :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I have a brand new set of 606s that I am stinging to get dirty 👿

Cheers James

[jim cadyMember]

Morning Mick,
Does the handy bonus of an Old bull discount come with property purchases

Well done on the new career,dont think I could study again at my stage in life. :pinch:

Cheers James

[jim cadyMember]

Good insurance TB,
I think it will take me a little while to get used to it especially on the road,got a bad case of Farriers back, makes turning round to see traffic interesting.

[jim cadyMember]

Trailboss wrote:

james wrote:

Does anyone in adv land wear the Leatt brace on the outside of their adv jackets. :unsure:

I know they tell you to have it close to your body but when I do this it makes my jacket impossible to do up :pinch:

Was thinking I would sculpt a bit of the back protector out to make it sit flush with my back,surely an extra few millimetres of fabric cant do any harm to the braces performance can it :unsure: :blink:

James

James you brace against you jacket against your body will be fine mate

Thanks TB,thought I may have made another expensive uneducated purchase :pinch:

TB

[jim cadyMember]

Good one Teza,always good when one overcomes self doubt and comes out the other side with a grin from ear to ear :woohoo:

I gotta get myself a trailbike find out what all the fuss is about

Cheers James

[jim cadyMember]

Does anyone in adv land wear the Leatt brace on the outside of their adv jackets. :unsure:

I know they tell you to have it close to your body but when I do this it makes my jacket impossible to do up :pinch:

Was thinking I would sculpt a bit of the back protector out to make it sit flush with my back,surely an extra few millimetres of fabric cant do any harm to the braces performance can it :unsure: :blink:

James

[jim cadyMember]

mmmmm triplets

[jim cadyMember]

Jeffro wrote:

james wrote:

,I like the welds on the stove,almost makes it look like stiching

James

Funny thing that James, intermittent welding like that is actually called stitch welding. :cheer:

Didn’t know that Jeffro,but spuds welding is so neat it gave me that impression.

The only term in welding that I am familiar with is birdsh%t which describes my welding capabilities perfectly. :pinch:
I put a big pile of it on and it still breaks :laugh: :laugh: :pinch:

[jim cadyMember]

That looks great jimmy,plenty of good times away to be had in that.Like the idea of the extra bed up front.

I have something similar,trouble with mine is though it doesn’t get out of the shed much :pinch:

Cheers James

[jim cadyMember]

Will definitely get people talking,I think that’s what art is supposed to do :unsure:

Your right about the detail STM,I like the welds on the stove,almost makes it look like stiching and the back of the eagle is just amazing.

Very very clever Spud good luck with it.

James

[jim cadyMember]

Wigster wrote:

james wrote:

Wigster wrote:

Great read Amy, I’m glad you are OK after your stack. Concussion can play some strange tricks on your mind so you have done well to get back on the horse, so to speak.

The photo of that slippery clay rutted out track has me gibbering in front of the screen. I’ll have my outriggers out for that bit. Even so I can see a face plant or two in the mix for me, especially as some of the sections might be “challenging for the larger Adventure bikes”.

Wigster

Your talking yourself in to a spill Wigster 😆

I am looking forward to riding with nobbys,never run them on the bike before and keen to see the difference.
James

You could be right James!

The main difference I have found running knobbys all the time is how much lighter your wallet feels when you have to change the rear every 5k.

Wigster

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Theres always something isn’t there Wigster it can add up :pinch:

Pity its so bloody addictive :woohoo:

[jim cadyMember]

Looks like you got a bargain there jtb2879,money well spent enjoy

Hope to catch you on a Nav ride

Cheers James

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