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What do you think is the best time of day to set off |
OMG Its early (Between 6 and 7am) |
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Im usually going to work at the time (Between 7 - 8:30am) |
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Is it time to get outta bed yet? (8:30 - 10am) |
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I feel like going for a ride (10 - 1pm) |
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Lunch is over so now I'll work it off |
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The twats will be off the road by now (5 - 7pm) |
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boudicas Kermit
Joined: 26 Jul 2008 Posts: 2987 Location: Bletchingley, Surrey
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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:29 pm Post subject: Have you been converted? |
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As a recent early morning convert, and seeing that a couple of others on the forum are now too; Have you been converted to early morning riding.
These last few weeks I've been getting up with the birds and managed to get an average of 150 miles of traffic free roads ridden and been home by 10 ish to get home in time for a light lunch and a few afternoon bevvies.
I'd say that early mornings are cooler, safer and more fun and ya still have the rest of the day to look forward to
Have to say... After years of hearing BarryH and Wivvy saying how much better it is I'd now say its the best time to ride very closely followed by an evening set off.
What to do think? _________________ Opinions are like assholes...... Ahhh Fcuk it - YOUR WRONG !!!
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boudicas Kermit
Joined: 26 Jul 2008 Posts: 2987 Location: Bletchingley, Surrey
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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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I voted "Im usually going to work at the time (Between 7 - 8:30am)" mainly because I cant be arsed to get up earlier and I will still have pretty much a full day when I get back. _________________ Opinions are like assholes...... Ahhh Fcuk it - YOUR WRONG !!!
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Tiny MotoGP Racer
Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Posts: 2519 Location: God's Right Hand
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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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Ive been doing the OMG runs (or Bunny runs) for years now. _________________ I'd rather have a full bottle infront of me, than a full frontal Lobotomy |
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BarryH Cabbage club member #1
Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Posts: 7579
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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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This has just ruined things. I love having the roads almost to myself. I like to ride, not knit........ |
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Tusky Pie Dipper
Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 11549
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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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The destination would always tend to dictate the departure time for me.......
That said, it is nice to get back home before things start to heat up _________________ Boxhill Chippendales
All characters appearing in this post are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. |
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Carnage British Superbike Racer
Joined: 05 Oct 2010 Posts: 1432
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 3:59 am Post subject: |
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always depends on how pissed i am the night before _________________ Rust is lighter than carbon fibre! |
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Jezza 675 Moto Crosser
Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 402 Location: Croydon & Sutton
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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I must admit I was quite tempted by Wivvy's later time of 8 on his last run.
Given that I've got to come over from Croydon 8.30 to 9 is ideal (8-8.30 depart). _________________ Working on getting pic of me on my 675....it's fixed, so new shiny repaired bike pics coming soon... |
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Wivvy GrandCnut
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 10928
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:16 am Post subject: |
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been starting at 7.00 - 8.00 for ages now.
just like when you converted from bloody scooters - jumping on the bandwagon and exclaiming hallelujah! |
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Red Wine Racing Despatch Rider
Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 151
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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Years ago when i would often ride the old roads to Cornwall i would leave at 3 in the morning.
The cops were sleeping and there were no speed cameras either. _________________ Life's aBitch and i ain't through with her yet |
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boudicas Kermit
Joined: 26 Jul 2008 Posts: 2987 Location: Bletchingley, Surrey
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:51 am Post subject: |
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Wivvy wrote: | just like when you converted from bloody scooters - jumping on the bandwagon and exclaiming hallelujah! |
Dude. I still ride a scooter _________________ Opinions are like assholes...... Ahhh Fcuk it - YOUR WRONG !!!
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Wivvy GrandCnut
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 10928
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:58 am Post subject: |
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yeah, but they are crap tho |
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boudicas Kermit
Joined: 26 Jul 2008 Posts: 2987 Location: Bletchingley, Surrey
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Titan Learner
Joined: 12 May 2011 Posts: 90 Location: Oxted
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 9:56 am Post subject: |
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Usually head out 10-1ish. I get to sleep in that way (which is nice seeing as I have to be up early everyday midweek ) and the roads have usually warmed up by then as does myself!
It means I can also jump into a local pub and have a nice afternoon meal and coffee! |
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BarryH Cabbage club member #1
Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Posts: 7579
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 10:16 am Post subject: |
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Titan wrote: | I can also jump into a local pub and have a nice afternoon meal and coffee! |
The knitting squad is that way. You'll fit right in |
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ninjabob Nuggetmeister
Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 3352 Location: 48.066895,12.862673
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 10:20 am Post subject: |
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Although I am not an early morning person I have always been a fan of the early morning run and have linked up with Jimbo (who lives near me) for the runs down to the start points.
Utter waste of time starting a run at 10:00 - 10:30 unless you are a lover of traffic and sitting/filtering through it or like chatting about riding in the car park of Boxhill rather than actually riding.
Bunny runs are normally radar free - the only hazard being wildlife and a bit of early morning dew. If you have never done one - then you should - it is a bit like owning a sports bike and never having been to France to sample their roads.
Evening runs can be remarkably traffic free too, especially on the return leg - I had an amazing run back from Beachy Head on Wednesday evening just using the A22/A26/A264 back to Edenbridge and onwards to home - the roads at 20:00 were empty.
I still have fond memories (circa 2004 P reg Suzuki 750 days) of an early morning Wivvy run with the usual suspects and some who have moved on to other things - we did four counties by lunchtime. _________________ "Those who understand compound interest are destined to collect it.
Those who don't are doomed to pay it." |
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Wivvy GrandCnut
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 10928
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 10:52 am Post subject: |
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ninjabob wrote: | ...
I still have fond memories (circa 2004 P reg Suzuki 750 days) of an early morning Wivvy run with the usual suspects and some who have moved on to other things - we did four counties by lunchtime. |
them were the days eh Bob? i cant remember the run you are talking about as there was so many in those days.
i'd do more (at least post more) but lack of interest in anything but wobbler runs and drinking coffee means:
a. i can't be bothered to organise anything
b. no-one will ever learn roadcraft, how to ride a bike and only be happy doing the conga for miles on end.
sad times |
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