BanditMike

welcome on board. Plenty of us down in your general area, so should be able to get yourself out and about

Ouch!! No thanks

Never known a woman with this, what are they????

Also meant to say, for me I'll stick with the two piece. I'm not good enough to wear a one piece (I'm not a Power Ranger) and, as mentioned above, it's a size thing

Looks like another potential situation if we're not careful

Could be a good bargin

Unfortunately, bottled this one. Looked at the forecast and decided against it. Every forecast said rain so decided that a dry bike was better than a wet one (bike)!? Did a brief 70 mile with my Dad yesterday just out for a quick cuppa then back home. Got back just before the rain started so good timing The ride back felt better than the ride out. Anyone else feeling a bit rusty and tentative after the long lay off? Given that I think I did the right thing not going. Get "back into it" first

There isn't one I read regularly. Cliche, but pick up a copy off MCN on occassion.

Nice bike. Colour scheme sets it off well

Hoping the weather is like today rather than as it's supposed to be. Will try and remember to get a few pics

Anyone going to the Rusty Nuts Rally in August?

Rough route is as follows:- Swalwell - Kielder - Newcastleton - Gilsland - Plenmeller - Allenheads - Rookhope - Eastgate - Edmondbyers - Slayley - Dilston - Corbridge It's about 163 miles. It's a 09:30 start from our Swalwell depot so I'll be away from Stockton around 08:30. Easy ride, no rush. At the end I'll probably just keep along the 689 and head home rather then head north to Corbridge to come back over again. If anyone is interested reply, or PM me, and will arrange to meet. I'm only going if weather is good, so will see what happens. Full route if you can follow it!?): Time Mile Instruction For Toward 09:00 0.0 Depart near Swalwell on Local road(s) (East) 09:00 0.1 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto Local road(s) 09:00 0.1 Bear LEFT (East) onto Local road(s) 43 yds 09:00 0.2 At roundabout, take the THIRD exit onto A694 0.5 mi 09:00 0.6 Turn RIGHT (West) onto Local road(s) 10 yds 09:00 0.6 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto A1 3.5 mi 09:03 4.1 Keep LEFT onto Ramp 0.2 mi 09:04 4.4 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto A696 3.4 mi 09:07 7.8 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto A696 [Ponteland 09:34 31.7 Turn LEFT (South) onto B6320 174 yds 09:35 31.8 At Otterburn Mill Tourist Information [B6320, Otterburn 09:40 37.0 Turn RIGHT (West) onto Local road(s) 2.6 mi 09:44 39.6 Turn LEFT (South) onto Local road(s) 0.8 mi 09:45 40.4 Bear LEFT (South) onto Local road(s) 131 yds 09:45 40.5 Bear RIGHT (South-West) onto Local road(s) 0.7 mi 09:46 41.2 Turn RIGHT (North-West) onto Local road(s) 4.8 mi 09:52 46.0 Road name changes to Shilling Pot 0.3 mi 09:53 46.3 Road name changes to Local road(s) 8.6 mi 10:04 55.0 At Kielder, stay on Local road(s) (North) 109 yds 10:04 55.0 Bear LEFT (North-West) onto Local road(s) 0.7 mi 10:05 55.7 Bear LEFT (West) onto Local road(s) 5.7 mi 10:13 61.5 Turn LEFT (South) onto B6357 6.5 mi 10:20 67.9 Turn LEFT to stay on B6357 1.4 mi 10:21 69.3 Keep STRAIGHT onto B6357 [North Hermitage Street] 10:22 69.5 Bear LEFT (South) onto B6357 [Douglas Square] 98 yds 10:22 69.5 Keep STRAIGHT onto B6357 [South Hermitage Street] 10:22 69.6 At Newcastleton, stay on B6357 [South Hermitage Street] 10:22 69.9 Keep STRAIGHT onto B6357 6.9 mi 10:30 76.7 At B6357, Harelaw, Canonbie DG14 0, stay on B6357 (West) 10:30 76.9 Turn LEFT (East) onto B6318 7.1 mi 10:37 84.0 At B6318, stay on B6318 (East) 14.8 mi 10:53 98.8 At Gilsland, stay on B6318 (East) 54 yds 10:53 98.8 Keep STRAIGHT onto B6318 [Railway Terrace] 65 yds 10:53 98.9 Keep STRAIGHT onto B6318 1.8 mi 10:55 100.7 Turn LEFT (East) onto B6318 [Greenhead Bank] 21 yds 10:55 100.7 Turn RIGHT (South) onto B6318 0.2 mi 10:55 100.9 Turn LEFT (South-East) onto A69 3.6 mi 11:00 104.4 Turn RIGHT (South-East) onto Plenmeller Road 0.6 mi 11:01 105.0 At Plenmeller, stay on Plenmeller Road (East) 43 yds 11:01 105.0 Road name changes to Local road(s) 2.6 mi 11:04 107.6 Bear LEFT (South-East) onto Local road(s) 0.7 mi 11:05 108.3 Turn LEFT (East) onto Local road(s) 2.1 mi 11:07 110.4 Turn RIGHT (South) onto Local road(s) 1.5 mi 11:08 112.0 Turn RIGHT (South) onto A686 0.2 mi 11:09 112.2 Turn LEFT (East) onto Common Bank 0.8 mi 11:10 113.0 Road name changes to Local road(s) 0.8 mi 11:12 113.8 Bear LEFT (East) onto Local road(s) 2.1 mi 11:14 115.9 Keep STRAIGHT onto B6295 0.4 mi 11:15 116.3 Keep STRAIGHT onto B6295 [The Peth] 0.2 mi 11:15 116.5 Turn RIGHT (South-West) onto B6295 [Shield Street] 11:15 116.7 Bear LEFT (South) onto B6295 7.3 mi 11:23 124.0 At Allenheads, stay on B6295 (South-West) 32 yds 11:23 124.0 Turn LEFT (East) onto Local road(s) 98 yds 11:24 124.1 Bear LEFT (East) onto Local road(s) 5.8 mi 11:29 129.8 Bear RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s) 43 yds 11:30 129.9 Bear LEFT (North-East) onto Local road(s) 43 yds 11:30 129.9 Keep STRAIGHT onto Front Street 87 yds 11:30 129.9 At Rookhope, stay on Front Street (South) 65 yds 11:30 130.0 Road name changes to Local road(s) 153 yds 11:31 130.1 Bear RIGHT (South) onto Local road(s) 0.2 mi 11:31 130.3 Bear LEFT (South-East) onto Local road(s) 2.4 mi 11:33 132.7 Turn LEFT (East) onto A689 54 yds 11:34 132.7 At Eastgate, stay on A689 (East) 2.6 mi 11:37 135.3 Turn LEFT (North) onto B6278 [West Terrace] 0.1 mi 11:37 135.5 At B6278, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland DL13 2, stay on B6278 11:38 136.0 Keep STRAIGHT onto B6278 [Crawleyside Bank] 0.2 mi 11:38 136.2 Keep STRAIGHT onto B6278 6.6 mi 11:45 142.8 Turn LEFT (North) onto B6306 65 yds 11:46 142.8 Turn RIGHT (North) onto Local road(s) 32 yds 11:46 142.9 At Edmondbyers, return South on Local road(s) 32 yds 11:46 142.9 Turn RIGHT (West) onto B6306 8.2 mi 11:55 151.1 At B6306, Slaley, Hexham NE47 0, stay on B6306 (North) 11:56 152.0 Bear LEFT (North) onto B6306 [Strothers Bank] 0.6 mi 11:56 152.6 Keep STRAIGHT onto B6306 2.8 mi 11:59 155.4 Turn RIGHT (East) onto B6307 2.1 mi 12:02 157.4 Turn LEFT (West) onto A695 0.1 mi 12:03 157.5 Turn RIGHT (North) onto Local road(s) 32 yds 12:03 157.6 At Dilston, return South on Local road(s) 32 yds 12:03 157.6 Turn RIGHT (West) onto A695 174 yds 12:03 157.7 Turn RIGHT (East) onto B6321 0.9 mi 12:05 158.6 Keep STRAIGHT onto B6321 [Princes Street] 21 yds 12:05 158.6 Turn LEFT (West) onto B6529 [Middle Street] 131 yds 12:06 158.6 Keep STRAIGHT onto B6529 [Market Place] 32 yds 12:06 158.7 Keep STRAIGHT onto B6529 [Watling Street] 174 yds 12:06 158.8 Bear LEFT (West) onto B6529 [Stagshaw Road] 0.3 mi 12:07 159.1 Road name changes to B6259 0.1 mi 12:08 159.2 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto A68 120 yds 12:08 159.3 Road name changes to A69 76 yds 12:08 159.3 Road name changes to A68 2.1 mi 12:10 161.4 At roundabout, take the THIRD exit onto B6318 1.8 mi 12:12 163.2 Arrive B6318, Corbridge NE45 5

[quote="streetfighter"]Loving the easter bunny tony, Dave I would rather her hotcross buns more than the ones on your plate Prefer Tony's Easter Bunny to Daves!?!?!? Have a good weekend everyone. Enjoy the time, chocolate and, of course,

Nice bike them But to me they should only be in blue/white

with ya stue, only thing is still trying to change the old body clock from doing shift work, me pal said it took him about 3-4 weeks I told him he's taking the p*ss, but family time has been great this week, and the Mrs said she has noticed a change in me I ain't been snappy, so thats good, Good to hear mate, glad it's working out for everyone Never done shift work, but have done 21 or 28 days straight (working weekends etc) and it's not good. People do underestimate what you get from spending time with the family. Regards to you, the good lady and the rest of the family

Just going to follow all the above, glad everythings okay And you've found the passport Enjoy mate

welcome on board mate. Good luck with the build, don't forget some piccies

I have a weekend planned with the b-king forum soon remember what i told you dont mention caravans lesbians or how fast you have gone . If you tell him that he's definitely going

Ouch!

To the guy who knows stuff. Have a few and enjoy

Have a good one and enjoy the day

Good work so far. Keep at it, and keep the pics coming

No reply required. See Dave and Stue above

welcome on board mate There's plenty on here from your neck of the woods so you should be okay. It's the frozen north we're short of people. Maybe we haven't the full hang of the "fibre optic". The wool snaps when it gets cold

There are certain charities I won't contribute to and others I will, it's a very personal thing. I don't do the "Sport Relief" and Red Nose etc as most of that goes out of the country, but I always put money in for the Salvation Army at Christmas and the most of the Cancer charities. To each, their own choice