The biking season is starting...

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The biking season is starting...

Post by Dave »

Nice to see the biking season is starting for some :2up

This morning I caught up with a bike heading into Westhill from the west.

This evening I past a bike heading west .

So, who is up for an early evening run :confused :biggrin2
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Post by Kaybe »

Already done 650 miles this year.

Plus loads of bike washing :log
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I have been on the bike since early jan (new office meant hitting the haudigan twice a day at rush hour). I have also had to make a trip down Glasgow way too.


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Dave wrote:Nice to see the biking season is starting for some :2up
It sure is, I'm off to Almeria for 4 days on track. Enjoy the drizzle. :cheers
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I put my bikes away in storage last weekend :(
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You say that like it ended Dave?
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Feckdeamon wrote:You say that like it ended Dave?

:worthy Had some good runs over winter, but my chain doesn't like salt....
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Big Little Dave wrote:Had some good runs over winter, but my chain doesn't like salt....
DITO!!!
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I never stopped riding :cool nice to have some more bikes out now on my commute I was lucky if I saw another biker I can't believe it's not butter!
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Haven't been on mine since December - can't wait to get back on it now I see the weather improving :)
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took the bike to work this morning, affa cauld :eek
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-4 in Balmedie.... WTF.... Made for a very cautions run until I got into the the town at a cool 0 degrees.
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Thinking about putting her back on the road with tax and MOT etc soon...
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Saw and heard a fair few bikes out today - nice to see/hear :)
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was out today for a blast :cool what joy
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I could be up for a wee run some night next week
Dave, did you have any night in mind?
I work in Westhill and finish about 1600 if this is any use
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Sounds like a plan
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Nice wee run to Findhorn for lunch today.

The Lecht road is clear of snow, but fooking cold at the top! :log
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Stuck in Tenerife till this Friday (I know, the hardships right!), seeing all these bikes out and really needing to hire one. The views here are fantastic and riding a bike is the only way to keep cool! :log
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What's a motorbike!! :log :log
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Mine is back on the road this weekend once pads changed....bearings greaaed and brakes bled. Oh and put tank back on of course

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