Cool ride tonight..

Finally got my bike back from mot last week, needed a reflector on the number plate and new rear brake pads... That took over a week but that's another story. Sooo, tonight got back around sixish and the weather was good so a spin out was in order. Did a local run called the Otley TT, a mix of fantastic scenery and some great roads, love it and know it like the back of my hand. Pulling up to the Fewston road where I turn right a CBR Fireblade with a lad in all the gear turned left so great, someone to ride with! Pace was brisk, he clearly knew the road and for the first two or three miles it was absolutley spot on as it was exactly the pace I wanted to ride and would have done if he hadn't been there, nice lean on corners and most importantly completley safe. Then, just after my favourite left hander uphill followed by a right hander he waves me past..... Now I'm not on my limit or anything but wasn't out to hit any limits on open roads so had no idea what the hell to do!! I was concerned that perhaps I had made him uncomfortable and didn't want to be a distraction so I went on by and he followed me, at my pace, with no drama.. After about 60 miles of dales, taking turns leading, I headed home to Harrogate and he went off to wherever with a big thumbs up... I don't race or ride beyond my own abilities..Ever... Good to see that this complete stranger clearly has the same attidude.

Hey martin glad to hear the bike is back & sorted. You should have dropped me a text i would have being up for a blast 2nite although may have slowed you down a bit . You doing anything sunday morn you fancy a ride?

Cheers Fi! Nice to finally have the 'ace back.. Not missed any rideouts as I had borrowed a mates RSV Factory but it isn't the bike for a seventeen stone lump like me!

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Paul, was an impromptu rideout otherwise I would have been on the phone. Just got back after a hard day and needed to blow some cobwebs off.. Sunday sounds good, how much time do you have? There is a joke shop in Scarborough that I would like to go to as the local pub is going to be full on Sunday night for the world cup final and I would like to set a few traps!

If it works for you 9ish at Otley cafe?

Not meaning to change the subject, but does my Cat need a reflector on the back to pass the MOT (it's my first one as an owner coming up next month)? I assumed it was built in to the rear light.

That sounds good martin especially breakfast at otley cafe.

yes you do need a red refector for the mot just get 1 of them bicycle refectors that stick on
pete

Thanks for the reflector info. Be a shame to fail the test for the sake of a bit of plastic.