Good day for a ride?

Mal S7 · Post by **Mal S7** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 4:42 am

Went for a short run yesterday. Didn't get far from town when I stopped to chat to this bloke. He thought he had siezed his just rebuilt motor. (arghh!)

I offered to go fetch a trailer but after cooling down it kicked over and sounded OK. I said I would come back the same way to make sure he made it back to town. But I never did ...

another 30k's down the road:-

Lucky it was a beautiful afternoon

ME 109 · Post by **ME 109** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 5:30 am

Ain't life grand man!
Many people will never get a flat tyre on a motorcycle.

I went for a ride too yessdy, a full tanks worth.
Absolutely beautiful mountains and countyrside. Green as green grass after significant early Autumn rain, with European autumn colors everywhere through the lower valleys.

Mal S7 · Post by **Mal S7** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 5:48 am

ME 109 wrote:Ain't life grand man!
Many people will never get a flat tyre on a motorcycle.

That's my second in twenty years. This time was an arse puckering experience.

I noticed the tyre was losing air so turned back and rode slow, thought I might make it to the servo in Geurie. I was doing OK for about 5kms til it all got too hot and the tube blew. Went from one dirt verge to the other and then back again while I dragged the back brake; the bike just wanted to lay down and that bitumen looked so hard and sharp racing past.

My pics don't show it but its nice and green around here too. I had a while to appreciate the countryside til the recovery vehicle showed up.

I am glad it happened now though Jeff, got it out of the way before the ride to Geehi!

Sibbo · Post by **Sibbo** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:05 am

I've never done a front, that must have been hairy !

ME 109 · Post by **ME 109** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:38 am

Sibbo wrote:I've never done a front, that must have been hairy !

Yeah, a fair bit more hairy than the back one.

Ooh,

tyres.

That's scary Mal! I look forward to the recount in front of the fire at the hut.
I'm lucky to have only had one flat in 20 years.

Steve78RS · Post by **Steve78RS** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 8:23 am

Yes agree Autumn is made for riding. Orange is looking a picture so making the most of weather. I'm glad your riding skills pulled you through that hairy moment Mal. I need my riding buddy to stay healthy for next rip. Enjoy Geehi lads.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:07 am

Yeah, but...

...remember breakdowns before cell phones?

Mal S7 · Post by **Mal S7** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 4:45 am

Rob wrote:Yeah, but...

...remember breakdowns before cell phones?

Good point Rob. What did we ever do? Probably had adventures and dealings with complete strangers and learned to be verrry patient.

Sibbo · Post by **Sibbo** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 5:32 am

I used to carry a homing pigeon.

enigmaT120 · Post by **enigmaT120** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:38 am

Was his name Squab? In case he failed to perform?

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