Things I learnt from my ride today

**PrincessBandit** · 12th September 2009, 16:37

We decided to do the run to Hamilhole this morning, despite the wet stuff falling from the sky. What I learnt was:
1. My leathers do keep me warm and dry despite steady rain and wash from oncoming truck tyres

2. There are some lovely drivers around who move over for you without having to "harrass" them into doing it.

3. My new tyres (Pilot Road 2s) give a very secure ride even with lots of water on the road and having to brake heavily to avoid the ute driver who decided he wanted to move from the lane on my left immediately cutting me off 'cos he wanted to get to the lane on my right so he could get onto the motorway.

4. Learnt not to let myself freak out by a wild imagination when I was sure I could feel an enormous bug crawling around inside my helmet behind my ear. (There was no evidence of any such bug when I removed my helmet on arriving at my destination).

Oh, and 5. I much prefer to ride with my pants done up.

Yay. It was another nice day to be out!

**Edbear** · 12th September 2009, 16:45

ROFL No.5!!!!

I was thinking of some smart comment to make on no.4 and got sidetracked by no.5!!!

The bind moggles and the renses seel....

**tri boy** · 12th September 2009, 16:47

The bug entered your brain via your ear canal.
Unfortunately their is no safe retrieval method, so you are destined to be a motorcyclist for the rest of your life.
May the riding gods have mercy on your soul.

**Pussy** · 12th September 2009, 17:05

Originally Posted by PrincessBandit

Oh, and 5. I much prefer to ride with my pants done up.

Yay. It was another nice day to be out!

Some of us are at an impressionable age, PB!
With last night's pics, and this revelation.... you're showing signs of being a NORDY GIRL

**Thani-B** · 12th September 2009, 17:06

Originally Posted by PrincessBandit

4. Learnt not to let myself freak out by a wild imagination when I was sure I could feel an enormous bug crawling around inside my helmet behind my ear. (There was no evidence of any such bug when I removed my helmet on arriving at my destination).

Lol Im always like that! Hair can feel very much like a bug when its not tied up Ive found.

**PrincessBandit** · 12th September 2009, 17:38

Originally Posted by Pussy

Some of us are at an impressionable age, PB!
With last night's pics, and this revelation.... you're showing signs of being a NORDY GIRL

I'm still getting over the surprise that my brother associated my "gag pressies" with such a deviant train of thought! (especially concerning sweet lil moi!)

Plus I don't how on earth you pervs managed to get those pix of me....I thought it was a secret!!!!

note to self: make sure curtains are closed properly before "settling down for the night"

**bezajel** · 12th September 2009, 17:51

Yay for a good ride!

**YellowDog** · 12th September 2009, 18:17

Good news about the tyres (you needed that boost).

Sounds like you have come through the perfect test unscathed. Well done.

Pants done up is always best (at least when riding a motocycle)

Now about that lost bug. Have you ever seen the film "The Fly"?

Check early warning signs that you are sprouting wings!

**2wheeldrifter** · 12th September 2009, 22:31

I can only think that you get soooo excited that your going for a ride that you forget to do up your pants?

as for bugs in your head etc, they better to have than hearing voices?

**p.dath** · 12th September 2009, 22:35

Originally Posted by PrincessBandit

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Oh, and 5. I much prefer to ride with my pants done up.

Lost some weight recently?

Just kidding.

**beyond** · 12th September 2009, 22:37

Great you had a good time.
Pilot Road 2's rock... an awesome good all around tyre.

**FJRider** · 12th September 2009, 22:51

Originally Posted by PrincessBandit

4. Learnt not to let myself freak out by a wild imagination when I was sure I could feel an enormous bug crawling around inside my helmet behind my ear. (There was no evidence of any such bug when I removed my helmet on arriving at my destination).

A single droplet of water can cause that feeling ... or a very small bug ...

**Vern** · 13th September 2009, 00:12

4. Learnt not to let myself freak out by a wild imagination when I was sure I could feel an enormous bug crawling around inside my helmet behind my ear. (There was no evidence of any such bug when I removed my helmet on arriving at my destination).

Oh, and 5. I much prefer to ride with my pants done up.
Shit princess, I would not have waited until I arrived, I think I would have got to the side of the road really quick. ha ha ha Vern

**YellowDog** · 13th September 2009, 06:29

Originally Posted by FJRider

A single droplet of water can cause that feeling ... or a very small bug ...

In my case, it is always sweat that causes that feeling.

I no longer pull over, remove helmet rapidly, and rub fingers through remaining strands of hair