Op Storm III: Yorkshire Dales 24-26 May 2013

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Flatline wrote:So, we have 20 confirmed. Great :thumbup:

Any of these guys still coming?

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Re: Op Storm III: Yorkshire Dales 24-26 May 2013

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So according to the weather forecasts, we are probably going to get rain, it sounds as though we may as well write off the rest of May and first couple of weeks of June as shitty rain and cold :cry:

Really disappointed about that, I was really hoping we might get a nice early summer again before the rain sets in for the rest of the year.

I hate riding in the rain. Not only because it's cold, uncomfortable and hard to see, but because I have to ride slowly and never feel confident in corners. It's just not fun. I just ride along thinking about how filthy the bike is getting and how long it's going to take to clean.
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Re: Op Storm III: Yorkshire Dales 24-26 May 2013

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Miztaziggy wrote:So according to the weather forecasts, we are probably going to get rain, it sounds as though we may as well write off the rest of May and first couple of weeks of June as shitty rain and cold :cry:

Really disappointed about that, I was really hoping we might get a nice early summer again before the rain sets in for the rest of the year.

I hate riding in the rain. Not only because it's cold, uncomfortable and hard to see, but because I have to ride slowly and never feel confident in corners. It's just not fun. I just ride along thinking about how filthy the bike is getting and how long it's going to take to clean.
but on the plus side, its good for the garden :lol:

strange as it sounds, as long as I have my waterproofs on and I am warm, I enjoy riding in the rain. You need to change the settings in your brain as its all about smooth and sweeping, but once I am in that zone I enjoy feeling for grip and reading the road as far ahead as I can.
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Re: Op Storm III: Yorkshire Dales 24-26 May 2013

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i wombles hate it as i spend a lot of time in the wet, after about 30 mins my old waterproofs ain't waterproof no more, i'm wet, cold, bored, fed up

If i could choose not to use the bike in anything but glorious sunshine then i would

Had a great day out on the Gixxer last tuesday when it was hot / sunny / dry and not windy, few days later it pissed down :thumbdown: in the sun it was 100 % fun factor, the rain i would give it 10% fun of that same ride
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Re: Op Storm III: Yorkshire Dales 24-26 May 2013

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seb421 wrote: i'm wet, cold, bored, fed up
that's exactly how I felt before my spill
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Re: Op Storm III: Yorkshire Dales 24-26 May 2013

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playerone wrote:
seb421 wrote: i'm wet, cold, bored, fed up
that's exactly how I felt before my spill
Yeah that's another thing, I think the chances of an off are so much higher in the wet. I always have seen it as high risk and very low reward, in terms of fun.
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Re: Op Storm III: Yorkshire Dales 24-26 May 2013

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Keeping dry, good tyres, good bike set up and smooth confident riding = Fun in the wet :thumbup:



Wet through, dodgy tyres, poorly set up bike and aggressive throttle control = Ouch! :thumbdown:
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Re: Op Storm III: Yorkshire Dales 24-26 May 2013

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Current weather predictions for the ride out day 25th May as per analysis
by the Met office and Metcheck.com. for Yorkshire and Leeds areas

Synopsis for the week ..including this weekend..

Probably rather cool, but nearer normal in the brighter interludes. Thereafter, it is likely to stay generally unsettled in all areas with further showers, but also some drier and brighter interludes, especially in the north Temperatures are likely to be on the cool side for much of the time, with a risk of overnight ground frosts in northern rural areas at first, but with an increasing probability of one or two warmer and brighter days cropping up

Synopsis prediction for Saturday 25th May .. as per metcheck.com.

0600 hrs ... 1200 hrs
Wind North East, Speed 9 mph, Temperatures.. 4 deg early rising to 15 deg midday , Humidity 80 %,
Precipitation ( Rain . 0.2 mm ) 80 % cloud cover ..

1200 hrs ... 1800 hrs
Wind East by North East, speed 13 mph , Temperatures 15 degs constant slight fall to 14 degs 1800 hrs,
Humidity 59 %. Precipitation ( Rain 0.1 mm ) 59 % cloud cover

So a mixed bag, warmer in the afternoon but showers about :thumbup:

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Re: Op Storm III: Yorkshire Dales 24-26 May 2013

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Well if met office predictions are to believe then its going to snow :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Op Storm III: Yorkshire Dales 24-26 May 2013

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what do i do :(

Well you know how I been trying to get that Friday 24th May off for like 7 weeks and there was two people off, Wayne and Andy and Alan ( Alan being my manager) said I couldn't have it as we have two people off (even though sometimes we have had four people booked off on holiday)

Kicked up a fuss in work then he said I could have it and that he will sort it :thumbup:

Then this week I went to see him to get it confirmed and in paper in my hand and there was three people off, Wayne, Andy and Graham!

i said wow, there was two people off when i asked you now you have three people off? he said he must have missed that graham was off..... (yeh right)

And he said I couldn't have it because of this.


Pleaded with him to let me have it as he said I could and it meant I would miss the bike meet otherwise and he said sorry no.




another work person Tom lang told me tonight (friday night) he’s going to try and get next week off I said I don't think you will be able to I've been trying to get the Friday off for ages mate


Got a text off Tom Lang saying Alan’s gave him the whole week off including the Friday!!



WHAT THE wombles!!!!



I'm so wombles pissed off now, what the wombles do i do!


Should i get his bosses number on monday and go over his head?

i'm so wombles pissed off at the situation now sick of him constantly wombles lying to me!
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Re: Op Storm III: Yorkshire Dales 24-26 May 2013

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put a spoonfull o salt on ya lunch thu make yourself sick n go home ill stay off fri jobs a gud un :clap:
i did it wi my parents as a kid cause they wouldn't let me have my birthday off school lol :mrgreen:
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Re: Op Storm III: Yorkshire Dales 24-26 May 2013

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i'd just take the time off, he'll know why your not there but if there's any backlash then complain higher :thumbup:
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Re: Op Storm III: Yorkshire Dales 24-26 May 2013

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Probably best to start looking around for new employment buddy

Hope you can make it though
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Re: Op Storm III: Yorkshire Dales 24-26 May 2013

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For all those coming along, if you would like my contact number :arrow: send me a pm

You can ring me when you arrive and I can come and find you
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Re: Op Storm III: Yorkshire Dales 24-26 May 2013

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seb421 wrote:


I'm so ferking pissed off now, what the wombles do i do!
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I think you should still go even if you can't go until Saturday. Oh yeah nearly forgot bring the suspension link for me as well
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