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My summary of 2020
mike the bike:
Does anyone want a 2020 planner, unused?
It wasn't quite that bad. Didn't do half the amount of riding that I would normally. If comes to something when you go on a bike funeral as an excuse to go for a rideout.
I started off the year with the 400four and a ratty VT250F, which was my blasting over the mountain to work bike, in all weathers and overtaking everyone else.
During lockdown, I tarted up the VT, resprayed it black with some diy striping and sold it for £800
This financed my next bike, the GPZ500S which my mate sold to me for £300, plus the £100 or so for parts. The GPZ is my new commuting bike.
We did manage a few rideouts with the local club.
Aberystwyth in fantastic riding weather on a bike that I only MOTd the previous day.
A classic motor restorers in the Cotswolds was another great ride in glorious sunny weather. It's mainly classic, mega expensive cars but a good number of bikes too and the guy showing us round was both hospitable and knowledgeable.
There was the ride to Sammy Millers on the 400, where I met up with John Webley. Another day of great weather.
The last ride was about a month ago to The Owls Nest in Llandovery, a well known bikers stop off. This time, the weather was horrendous but good weather can't last forever.
The ride home from work yesterday was interesting. My topbox loaded up with my tools (and anything else that wasn't nailed down), hammering down with rain, couldn't see the road half the time. I was relieved to get home. Last day of work in that place. So a new start in 2021 with a new , full time, properly paid job. 10 miles up the road with plenty of overtaking opportunities on the way.
Wishing everyone a good and safe Christmas and a better 2021.
Ok, 2022 then.
Laverda Dave:
A great summary of your biking year Mike. My Rideout's this year have been severely restricted due to being in lockdown, tier 3 and now tier 4 just to finish the year off! The saving grace was joining IAM's last December. The group has been great and I've learnt so much during the observed and social rides that last between 4-6 hours. I have one bike less at the end of the year then when I started having sold the restored blue 400/4 in September having never ridden it! Although I now had a spare space in the garage it was quickly filled by the BIL's Kawasaki Z400j that I've promised to get running for him but it's a bit of a pig really! Here's to 2021 and the chance to undertake the rides, shows and trips cancelled this year 👍.
mike the bike:
I'm pleased that you're finding the IAM observed rides beneficial. As a car observer, I can see the change in drivers' attitudes from bumbling amateur to a more professional approach. The social side is good too with plenty of rideouts, barbeques etc.
Good luck with the test. Always know what the speed limit is and don't exceed it for an instant. It's our group's biggest fails: speeding and not stopping at a STOP sign.
SteveD CB500K0:
I bought my first ever new bike :)
A shiny Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro.
I picked it up on Match 24th, about 8 hours after the start of the first lockdown. It did 1.6 miles in the first three months.
Other highlights include getting a new puppy as a companion for Ziggy the Springer. Her name is Stardust :)
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mike the bike:
We got a new mutt too. Bobby
I guess you're a Bowie fan.
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