Northamptonshire bimbling?

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Re: Northamptonshire bimbling?

Post by Jon P » Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:33 am

Yes, plenty of hardstand parking for a van. It'd be interesting to see your Can-am as I could probably squeeze one into my garage.
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Re: Northamptonshire bimbling?

Post by Bonnielad » Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:16 pm

Really sorry about this but due to a quite severe injury I will not be able to join you. I don't mend that quick any more and breaking the top off my femur may take some time.

Steve
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Re: Northamptonshire bimbling?

Post by Wirralman » Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:23 pm

Bonnielad wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:16 pm
Really sorry about this but due to a quite severe injury I will not be able to join you. I don't mend that quick any more and breaking the top off my femur may take some time.

Steve
That sounds painful and need a lot of recovery time. All the best, Eric
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Re: Northamptonshire bimbling?

Post by geoffbarnett » Sun Jun 20, 2021 8:40 am

Steve, top of femur, as in thigh bone where it joins the pelvis (I had to look this up). Very nasty. Get well soon.
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Re: Northamptonshire bimbling?

Post by Sloppy Link » Sun Jun 20, 2021 12:25 pm

Bonnielad wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:16 pm
Really sorry about this but due to a quite severe injury I will not be able to join you. I don't mend that quick any more and breaking the top off my femur may take some time.

Steve
Ouch!
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Re: Northamptonshire bimbling?

Post by Jon P » Sun Jun 20, 2021 7:20 pm

Bonnielad wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:16 pm
Really sorry about this but due to a quite severe injury I will not be able to join you. I don't mend that quick any more and breaking the top off my femur may take some time.

Steve
That's a proper biggy, so you don't need to send a absence note. Somebody will be taking video's I'm sure and so you be able to enjoy most of it from your armchair.
Anybody volunteering to take some video??
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Re: Northamptonshire bimbling?

Post by Laurence » Sun Jun 20, 2021 10:14 pm

Jon P wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 20, 2021 7:20 pm
Anybody volunteering to take some video??
I’ll have my GoPro and Lard seems to always have a camera out when you’re falling off :roll:
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Re: Northamptonshire bimbling?

Post by microliteRon » Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:03 pm

No Problem Jon, you can take it for a blat if you want, you will be surprised at its acceleration and handling, ( I Hope) now that I have it running properly with the carb set up nicely, new shocks and new fork seals and new brakes shoes front and rear. :D
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Re: Northamptonshire bimbling?

Post by Jon P » Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:28 pm

I've recce'd most of the route and reckon I've got the timings about right. 2-3hrs ride out to the cafe/lunch and a couple of hours ride back to camp for late afternoon.
The off road bits are all mostly flattish (not rutted to buggery by 4x4's) and 90% dry (if it doesn't p**s down), there will no doubt be some wet bits for those who insist on the opportunity to fall off into mud.
There will be opportunities to fill up with petrol throughout the day if needed
I'll run up some maps with a few strategic places identified on the route (what3words) for those who get lost, or want to avoid the rufty tufty stuff.
Total distance will be around 60miles (depending on times), including a 15 mile blast (on a MT :lol: ) up the A47, 30-40miles on B and minor roads, and around 10 miles will on tracks.
I've got a mate with a bike trailer and so I can probably even throw in recovery if needed.
If any of that seems over, or under ambitious, then let me know
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Re: Northamptonshire bimbling?

Post by arceye » Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:46 pm

Sounds good Jon but i was thinking of more lanes and less road. ;)
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