South-West ride-out - Bank Hol Monday 5th May: 05 May 08

[ollie yates]

thanks alot for the ride out today, i really enjoyed it. its great to meet fellow italian fans. i look forward to the next one.

[Balmy]

Shame I had to head off early but I had promises to fulfill.

Nice to see some new faces... and some lovely ladies!! Makes a nice change.

Hope to see you all again soon.

[andyrh]

Originally Posted by ollie yates

thanks alot for the ride out today, i really enjoyed it. its great to meet fellow italian fans. i look forward to the next one.

Good to hear you all had a good day out and like you ollie I am also looking forward to the next one

Still perplexed about the bike, as there was nothing obviously wrong

[royum]

Andy, It's definitely the big red man upstairs pushing you towards a new 848!

[Dan]

Originally Posted by ollie yates

thanks alot for the ride out today, i really enjoyed it. its great to meet fellow italian fans. i look forward to the next one.

Great to put a name to a face Ollie...... and also see your beautiful 1098s!
See you up your neck of the woods next time!

[David.Hicks]

Excellent ride-out yesterday. Such a big group! Sorry we didn't have more time to get properly acquainted.

Special thanks to Dan and Ollie for sticking with Mrs H and I on occassions.

Didn't she do well

[Mrs H]

I am sooooo lucky. Mr H spent quite a while making both bikes gleam again - while I did the girly thing and made dinner... I did have a bit of a go with a cloth and some polish on the tank though. Whole bike looks luvverly now. But mostly thanks to Mr H.

Wish I could have taken the bike out today though - such a crackin' day.
But my arms ache too much* and I had to spend all day in front of a computer screen and telephone....

Cheers.
D

* I'm serious - they really do ache - esp my throttle arm - must have been gripping the throttle very hard. Need to relax a bit more...

[ducbird]

Originally Posted by Mrs H

I am sooooo lucky. Mr H spent quite a while making both bikes gleam again - while I did the girly thing and made dinner... I did have a bit of a go with a cloth and some polish on the tank though. Whole bike looks luvverly now. But mostly thanks to Mr H.

Wish I could have taken the bike out today though - such a crackin' day.
But my arms ache too much* and I had to spend all day in front of a computer screen and telephone....

Cheers.
D

* I'm serious - they really do ache - esp my throttle arm - must have been gripping the throttle very hard. Need to relax a bit more...

oo you got it so wrong there....
Mr H should be making dinner while you spend quality time buffing your baby

i no what you mean about aching arms mine are from being pillion worse today
than yesterday...just think of those firm arms on display when wearing your
ducati t shirt.....

[TricAmigo]

Originally Posted by Mrs H

I have now - but you can't see the icecream!
Yes - love to do again - just have to work out where to put the children - or do it on a weekday, take the day off when they're at school again... Not that easy with little 'uns... Either that or I leave Dave at home

Now that I have joined the forum I can thank you lovely people for a great weekend.

Totally unexpected weekend really I`m glad I looked at the forum on Friday looking for like minded souls to ride with. I did not expect to attend a bike show and get to ride the Dartmoor roads as well.
Excellent ride out monday with good riders on some super machines, even the last half hour in the wet didn`t spoil the day.
Next time I am over and in the South west I will join you guys again.

Thanks again.

Cheers. Paul

[Mrs H]

Glad you enjoyed the weekend Paul. Lovely bike you have by the way
Hope you can join us again - have fun on the forum in the meantime.
Cheers. Donna

[deano.b]

Glad you enjoyed meeting up with us on Monday Paul. Wish all of my weekends were as unexpected as yours, what with bike shows and rides across the moors. But i suppose i have to be realistic and say unless i win the lottery i'll stay in my shiny greenhouse of a showroom, and go out when i can. I second Mrs H, lovely machine you have there, in fact all the machines there Monday were lovely.

Look forward to the next one when i'm free from work.

Dean

[Dan]

Originally Posted by Mrs H

I'm serious - they really do ache - esp my throttle arm - must have been gripping the throttle very hard. Need to relax a bit more...

It's not just you Mrs H..... I was knackered when I got home, we did quite a few miles and none of them were easy. I left the bike cleaning for Tuesday and had an early night Monday.

Originally Posted by TricAmigo

Now that I have joined the forum I can thank you lovely people for a great weekend.

Good to meet you as well Paul, and nice to see you on the forum to ensure we can put a name to a face next time around.

[andyrh]

Originally Posted by Mrs H

I'm sure Andyrh will appreciate that! We should be sure to include the seven esses a few times while we're in these parts.

I would MrsH and thanks for gesture, so how about a Sunday in June maybe?

Hope the arms have recovered also