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boudicas · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:29 pm Post subject: Have you been converted?

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 2 Thumbs up

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?
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boudicas · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:33 pm Post subject:

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.
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Tiny · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:45 pm Post subject:

Ive been doing the OMG runs (or Bunny runs) for years now.
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BarryH · Cabbage club member #1 Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Posts: 7579

This has just ruined things. I love having the roads almost to myself. I like to ride, not knit........

Tusky · Pie Dipper Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 11549

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 Wink

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Carnage · British Superbike Racer Joined: 05 Oct 2010 Posts: 1432

always depends on how pissed i am the night before Wink

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Jezza 675 · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:53 pm Post subject:

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).
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Wivvy · GrandCnut Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 10928

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!

Red Wine Racing · Despatch Rider Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 151

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.
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boudicas · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:51 am Post subject:

Wivvy · GrandCnut Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 10928

yeah, but they are crap tho Wink

boudicas · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:11 am Post subject:

Titan · Learner Joined: 12 May 2011 Posts: 90 Location: Oxted

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 Sad

) 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! Very Happy

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ninjabob · Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 10:20 am Post subject:

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.
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