Gerry
Pack Dog
- Joined
- Sep 13, 2006
- Messages
- 75
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- Location
- Ross on Wye , Herefordshire, UK
- Bike
- Suzuki DR350
As some of you may remember, just on 10 years ago we moved to UK , small children's future and blessed with a mother born there .
Well , the long adventure began , with no bikes for a few years.
However the last 6 years unfortunately , partly because wife wanted divorce ( a long story there) I started working 2 jobs.
Amazingly I now had some cash , so bought a BMW R1100S second hand .
Then I decided to buy a KTM 250 Six Days 2 stroke, and started riding in the odd enduro , Hare n Hounds, and rallies.
So , life was pretty good .
I sold the BMW , bought a Suzuki DRZ 400 Super Motard , and enjoyed it .
But realised long road rides were hard work, so bought another BMW R1100S . As you do
Over the last few years , apart from the annual trip to the Isle of Man for the Manx GP and the Classic TT , not a lot of decent road rides .
But this year I renewed my love of riding .
We did a 2 day ride around Wales , on the KTM , in the "green lanes" . 300km on a 2 stroke was such fun.
A few weeks later we did a one day ride in the Brecons , used the BMW.
Then 2 weeks ago I used the Suzuki DRZ for another trip around the Brecons , also a 300 odd km ride .
end of last month , I was laid off ..
So , at just over 60 I am back trying to get a job.
After 2 weeks , I decided I can still apply , from my flat in Spain....
Took ferry on saturday night, from Portsmouth to Bilbao.
Met a Scot on board, riding a Ducati RS 4 , going near to my place , so we decided to ride together .
Monday morning , docked, off we got , and began the ride . South West across Spain.
Brilliant roads, , very good driving discipline by the general public .
860 km and home .
Easy , no aches and pains .
Now, I am still hunting jobs , while enjoying my enforced holiday.
Last wednesday , a short 100km ride.
Yesterday a ride into the mountains, 160 km .
More rides to come .
Me on the KTM in a race a few years ago
Me , in UK on the Suzuki last year
My second BMW last year
The selfie at the Embalse de la Pedrera in Spain .... Last wednesday ...
Refulel and lunch at the Madrid Services , half way home on monday .
Yesterday's ride down the Hondon de los Frietes mountain pass ... 13 % gradient , so good , roads so smooth ...
Watch for ongoing fun rides .
Well , the long adventure began , with no bikes for a few years.
However the last 6 years unfortunately , partly because wife wanted divorce ( a long story there) I started working 2 jobs.
Amazingly I now had some cash , so bought a BMW R1100S second hand .
Then I decided to buy a KTM 250 Six Days 2 stroke, and started riding in the odd enduro , Hare n Hounds, and rallies.
So , life was pretty good .
I sold the BMW , bought a Suzuki DRZ 400 Super Motard , and enjoyed it .
But realised long road rides were hard work, so bought another BMW R1100S . As you do
Over the last few years , apart from the annual trip to the Isle of Man for the Manx GP and the Classic TT , not a lot of decent road rides .
But this year I renewed my love of riding .
We did a 2 day ride around Wales , on the KTM , in the "green lanes" . 300km on a 2 stroke was such fun.
A few weeks later we did a one day ride in the Brecons , used the BMW.
Then 2 weeks ago I used the Suzuki DRZ for another trip around the Brecons , also a 300 odd km ride .
end of last month , I was laid off ..
So , at just over 60 I am back trying to get a job.
After 2 weeks , I decided I can still apply , from my flat in Spain....
Took ferry on saturday night, from Portsmouth to Bilbao.
Met a Scot on board, riding a Ducati RS 4 , going near to my place , so we decided to ride together .
Monday morning , docked, off we got , and began the ride . South West across Spain.
Brilliant roads, , very good driving discipline by the general public .
860 km and home .
Easy , no aches and pains .
Now, I am still hunting jobs , while enjoying my enforced holiday.
Last wednesday , a short 100km ride.
Yesterday a ride into the mountains, 160 km .
More rides to come .
Me on the KTM in a race a few years ago
Me , in UK on the Suzuki last year
My second BMW last year
The selfie at the Embalse de la Pedrera in Spain .... Last wednesday ...
Refulel and lunch at the Madrid Services , half way home on monday .
Yesterday's ride down the Hondon de los Frietes mountain pass ... 13 % gradient , so good , roads so smooth ...
Watch for ongoing fun rides .