Saturday Winter (not the WNR)

**Lil'M** · 10th May 2010, 18:24

I havent been out on the bike for weeks, am hanging out!! hopefully make it this saturday. Hope the weather holds out. Be good to catch up with ya'll again things have been busy busy.

**gloplg** · 10th May 2010, 18:58

Originally Posted by Retroqueen

Oxford via ashley gorge???

Sounds like a scheme........... You leading????????

**helenoftroy** · 10th May 2010, 20:55

Originally Posted by Retroqueen

Oxford via ashley gorge???

Originally Posted by Lil'M

I havent been out on the bike for weeks, am hanging out!! hopefully make it this saturday. Hope the weather holds out. Be good to catch up with ya'll again things have been busy busy.

Us Girls mite be out for a cruise!!

**maxf** · 12th May 2010, 00:06

Originally Posted by Retroqueen

Oxford via ashley gorge???

Would be nice to do... Could stop and go for a paddle in the river!!

Sorry didn't make last Sat - wasn't feeling brillant and don't really want bronchitis yet again this winter so stayed at home & wreaked havoc in the garage of horrors (the shed isn't tall enough to be comfortable, sorry).

HOT - be nice to see you back on two wheels (won't mention the Alfa) ...

**helenoftroy** · 12th May 2010, 00:42

Originally Posted by maxf

Would be nice to do... Could stop and go for a paddle in the river!!

Sorry didn't make last Sat - wasn't feeling brillant and don't really want bronchitis yet again this winter so stayed at home & wreaked havoc in the garage of horrors (the shed isn't tall enough to be comfortable, sorry).

HOT - be nice to see you back on two wheels (won't mention the Alfa) ...

Thanks maxf

The 4 wheeled Italian literally has a new motor(& the contents of 1/2 a bank vault thrown at her

)

All good now!

**KiwiPhoenix** · 12th May 2010, 09:31

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

Thanks maxf

The 4 wheeled Italian literally has a new motor(& the contents of 1/2 a bank vault thrown at her

)

All good now!

You can't pu a price on love!

**maxf** · 12th May 2010, 09:39

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

Thanks maxf

The 4 wheeled Italian literally has a new motor(& the contents of 1/2 a bank vault thrown at her

)

All good now!

Throw a rev limiter at her too? Usual path for interference engines (you know, "valves interfere with pistons"!) is valve bounce, short of a snapped belt. Lots of the BMW M3/M5 crowd learn that when the mis-shift and nuke an engine, a lowered redline does take the edge of performance but does allow a reaction margin for a whoops like that.

See you tonight?

**KiwiPhoenix** · 12th May 2010, 09:42

Originally Posted by maxf

Throw a rev limiter at her too? Usual path for interference engines (you know, "valves interfere with pistons"!) is valve bounce, short of a snapped belt. Lots of the BMW M3/M5 crowd learn that when the mis-shift and nuke an engine, a lowered redline does take the edge of performance but does allow a reaction margin for a whoops like that.

See you tonight?

*silently sleeks in and whispers* I'll be there

**neels** · 12th May 2010, 10:08

Still leaving at 12:00?

Heading north on marshlands rd?

If so then I could possibly talk mrs into a ride to oxford for lunch after she finishes work and catch you guys on the way through, if the weather is looking good.

**gloplg** · 12th May 2010, 14:53

Originally Posted by neels

Still leaving at 12:00?

Heading north on marshlands rd?

If so then I could possibly talk mrs into a ride to oxford for lunch after she finishes work and catch you guys on the way through, if the weather is looking good.

Yes to time and route. Whereabouts would you like to join up and what time????? Bring Mrs along for sure.

It would be good to see more partners enjoying our outings with us!!!!!!!!

I will possibly lunch at cafe51, because they do non gluten, others may choose the pub.

We will probably come back down the old west coast road, slightly more interesting and less traffic. And less

**gloplg** · 12th May 2010, 15:00

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

Thanks maxf

The 4 wheeled Italian literally has a new motor(& the contents of 1/2 a bank vault thrown at her

)

All good now!

Ah!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the cost of true

**neels** · 12th May 2010, 15:13

Originally Posted by gloplg

Yes to time and route. Whereabouts would you like to join up and what time????? Bring Mrs along for sure.

It would be good to see more partners enjoying our outings with us!!!!!!!!

Mrs is always keen to come along for the ride, and whatever fun is to be had at the end of it.

Easiest place to catch you would be at the top end of marshlands rd somewhere near the railway line, before you head onto the motorway. If I'm in I'll let you know to keep an eye out for us.

**Flip** · 12th May 2010, 18:36

Up to Cafe 51 for a bit of "art on a plate" hum?

**schrodingers cat** · 13th May 2010, 18:02

Public thanx for the riding tips on Saturday Retroqueen. I've been reinforcing good (better :-) ) technique on my daily commute and it is all flowing better