I had a great time! better than I ever imagined. The lanes were awesome! and You were an excellent guide for the day. You made us aware of what was coming in each section and gave some great tips on how to tackle it.
I never knew that there were such great views in England!:woohoo:
Next time we can tackle them fords.:blink:
At the pub after was a real eye opener for me, hearing how you two have travelled so much was really interesting.
All in all it was a fantastic day out thanks so much guys!;)
A couple hours on the lanes in the Cotswolds
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You learn something new every day, eh. Well yesterday was an eye opener for me when I realised there's a short cut to the Congo just up a hill from Winchcombe in the Cotswolds. Take a right off the high street and follow a lane for 3 miles and there you are, smack, bang in the middle of the African mudfest country.
And my education didn't stop there either. I also learnt that the weather pattern known as a monsoon is more than capable of stopping in its tracks and doubling back if it chooses to. Yes, the Cotswolds was a little muddy yesterday and what a great morning we had out in the bush – many thanks Jase and great to meet you Craig.
Mav on his HP2 led the way, Craigrevo on an Africa Twin made the mid spot his own and yours truly on the Tiger spent most of my time picking up the Triumph after performing moves that would have won an ice dance championship with ease.
After two offs, twisted mirrors, busted up bar ends, shunted crash bars and a big, big smile I also learnt that knobblies are for wimps and that mud infested green lanes are far more entertaining on road based tyres. :blink:
I'll post up some pics later – I've left the camera in the house.
And my education didn't stop there either. I also learnt that the weather pattern known as a monsoon is more than capable of stopping in its tracks and doubling back if it chooses to. Yes, the Cotswolds was a little muddy yesterday and what a great morning we had out in the bush – many thanks Jase and great to meet you Craig.
Mav on his HP2 led the way, Craigrevo on an Africa Twin made the mid spot his own and yours truly on the Tiger spent most of my time picking up the Triumph after performing moves that would have won an ice dance championship with ease.
After two offs, twisted mirrors, busted up bar ends, shunted crash bars and a big, big smile I also learnt that knobblies are for wimps and that mud infested green lanes are far more entertaining on road based tyres. :blink:
I'll post up some pics later – I've left the camera in the house.
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Re:A couple hours on the lanes in the Cotswolds
This is how it went.
First to arrive was the Tiger, we were still in the UK at this point, it's never this wet in the Congo.
First to arrive was the Tiger, we were still in the UK at this point, it's never this wet in the Congo.
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Re:A couple hours on the lanes in the Cotswolds
Hell lads looked like a great day out, if a little damp..
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Re:A couple hours on the lanes in the Cotswolds
Great photos Alun, I had a few moments where I thought I was going down in the mud (with semi offroad tyres) So how you kept it upright on road tyres was impressive.
At one point I looked back to see you completely sideways (speedway style)So I slowed ready to stop, but when I looked again you were composed and coming my way fast.:woohoo:
No such drama from Jase, though he was ripping up the lanes on that beast of his.
(Note to self don't wear a white jacket around Jase, its like a red rag to a bull. He just wasn't happy until he had roosted me with mud.)
At one point I looked back to see you completely sideways (speedway style)So I slowed ready to stop, but when I looked again you were composed and coming my way fast.:woohoo:
No such drama from Jase, though he was ripping up the lanes on that beast of his.
(Note to self don't wear a white jacket around Jase, its like a red rag to a bull. He just wasn't happy until he had roosted me with mud.)