Weather Today!

The journey up was great fun, the weather held off apart from a little dribble of rain in the Lake district. Had to stop every 100miles for fuel so had a chance for a ciggie and a leg stretch every hour/hour and a half.

Best bit is my bike is as good as run in now and is awesome!

The journey took about 1.5hrs longer than it would in the car as I had to stop for fuel/food. The only bit I didn’t like was the windblast above 90mph, even below that with a head on wind was unbarable. But I didn’t buy a bike with a fairing for this reason so can’t moan as it does slow me down a lot.

As I said the journey took longer but I didn’t notice really coz I was having so much fun. Paying for it now tho; my sholders and neck are killing me.

I wrapped up with loads of layers and was sweating at the start of the journey but was greatful once I got into the Penines[sp] as the temp dropped of quite a lot. I had to remove my balaclava as it had a seam running down the middle which after a few hundred miles decided to bury itself in my skull causing me to get a horrid mark over my head and gave me a stinking headach. My hands were all wrapped up in my Daniese Winter gloves and all my fingers remained warmish throughout so I think they were well worth the £80 I think I spent on them a few years ago.

All I can say is “Top Bananna” as I found a really great fun road to ride just outside the base: I think its the A814 but not sure, its like a rollercoaster as soon as you come over a hump in the reoad there is another and another. My front wheel hardly spent any time on the deck except to change direction! Most fun I’ve had below 60mph EVER! Beautiful views across Lock Goyle[sp] to the snow capped mountains too. Stopped at a little cafe aptly called “The Pit-Stop Cafe” had a coffie and a ciggie then headed back along the road to base.

Brill.

Thanks for the advice etc. Oh was cheaper by about £25 to get up here too in fuel than in my cage! :beer: :beer: