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Last night was quite cold, and this morning it didn't look promising, a lot of thick fog. Decided to go anyway, and have a coffee on the hills. Coffee shop had a few bikes parked in front, with lots of people around. Plenty of other bikes and bicycles on the road too, so I figured it would get crowded and avoided it. Rode to my secret spot to just look at the view. Didn't take many pictures, but am just finishing editing a video, which isn't turning out quite like I expected, but there you go. Bike got pretty dirty from the dirt roads, too. Ended up having a cup of barley coffee at home

Figured out my starting troubles.....and managed to get a short ride in! ?

I'm officially signed off till the 25th but the sun came out yesterday and me knee is almost back to normal... did about 100k and a very little dirt before it started aching, it doesnt like the vibes from the trails standing on the pegs. I saw the doc this afternoon and he promises me that it will improve over time and shouldn't be a long term problem.

Had a little trouble making it not boring, don't know if I made it though. There are a couple of short dirt roads in there, just the kind of stuff I enjoy on this bike. Don't think the camera angle is favorable though, will probably change next time.

Apparently Jupiter and Saturn are in alignment tonight. The last time was in 1226 when The Emperor, Frederick the Second was due to set sail from Brindisi for Jerusalem. However, he had to turn back because the port was closed because of a pandemic that was raging. Spooky or what?

You can have a look live here, close up through a telescope.

Stupid question, who is Mucho?

Seems ive been getting admitted tested retested had three cat scans two ultrasounds all within the last two months, so ya i get ya...next visit is the 28th...

that's not good Tym. if you loose feeling or movement in one part of your body then it could be due to a "Temporary ischemic Attack" and you should see a doctor ASAP. My Mum had one a couple of years ao and lost speech for about half an hour, sorted by medication, a simple aspirin per day I think. Don't let that shit slide mate cos you REALLY don't want to end up ;ike by little brother in law with a full blown cerebral vascular attack. It might also be nothing much...

You puked your dinner over it Pedro?

I'm still confused.... ? It's not my fault, they legalized a smoking product in my country that can cause brain damage......?

I thought the pics on the news this morn from the airports were funny with the disappointed Londoners not being able to go to their holiday homes.

From what I gather, they need you, @Tym

Hard to tell, it could be pre puked....

Don't replace it remove it solve the problem for good

That is why when we say Mother we mean it, thats old school mothering, works too, even on the Tymmy types...

It was a relief laugh

Wow, that was cool and super cute. I grew up with farm dogs who had lots of puppies and some times it needs to be a little tough love. ?

? ...it's all good, I laugh at myself all the time.....I'm just strange ?

Since i couldn't go out on any of the bikes today i decided to start them all as its been a while. Everyone started except for the CB battery is totally dead, i got an old car battery to jump start it she fired up but not like it normally does and would only run on full choke. My infrared thermometer confirmed what i thought only running on two cylinders so strips the bowl off the one carb and its full of shit and the pilot jet is blocked. To get at the rest of the carbs i had to remove them first time on this bike and its a bitch Every bowl was like this, how the fuck its run all these years i don't know. Put it all back together and she's singing again ?

Well, things look good for a nice ride today. The crazy wind storm has passed and both bikes in the house are in one piece for a change. TREES HERE I COME........??

This morning, up on top of a hill, pretty cold and wet down lower but nice and clear when you climbed.

"Covid : le Royaume-Uni de plus en plus isolé et au bord du chaos" this title, literal translation "Covid; The United Kingdom more and more isolated and on the brink of chaos" is the headline on one of the national newpapers website here at the mo, You boy's noticed any Chaos yet? ? ?

I get new years eve parties, a fixed bumper and new tail lights... Brits? No EU? Can this be true?

You're not from round 'ere are you

Some will get this

I'm in total chaos, I've run out of wet wipes ?

When i bought the bike Bob there was no filters on the fuel tap. I found out when i ran out of fuel and turned it to reserve to find it didn't have one. Managed to get hold of another fuel tap with the filters fitted i checked them and their clean so it must be from before i fitted them As for the vacuum cleaner all i'm saying is it could suck a golf ball through a garden hose

Have you got an inline filter on there Fred ? it's not rust from the tank is it ? Oh and your vacumn cleaner is gayer than a gay thing ?

Getting a good vid is hard.

UK on the brink of chaos? What's new?

I see “Plague Island” is now trending on Twitter since over 30 countries landlocked them! https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-55391289

No, i need a buffer State from 'Ordes of 'Olidayers who dont pronounce "H"'s.

Excellent Pedro! Apart from your fat ass!

I thought it was a fun video, beautiful landscape, nice roads and funky tunes. The BMW does sound nice. ? The camera angle was cool, but perhaps another spot up front for a different view during the ride. (don't get me wrong, had no troubles watching you from behind ?)

Pedro laughed first, i was holding it in i swear.

I've just had a look on my you tube channel and i have 2 clips with over 9700 views and one unanswered question from seven years ago And I have just worked out how to delete all the comments and turn off comments so i don't have to deal with them in future not that i did anyway LOL

To be honest y;all do cause quite the problems during the 'Olidays on the mainland....lol

MySQLi....oh yes the troubles I've seen....

It's been months since I last ventured out on two wheels, due to the wife going back to the UK to finish of her career as a nurse. I never knew 6 months would last so long LOL anyway the sun shone yesterday so I dragged the bike out of the garage and went across the mountains to Benidorm and had a blast. i found benidorm extremely quiet which is understandable I suppose considering whats going on in the world. Made a little video while I was at it.

ohhhh, look me and trees.......??

Looks like you've got half a fucking field up by your front sprocket Fred? I was expecting to see livestock come trotting out!

I'm not a cleaner so just dump lube on whenever it needs it but since i switched to using gear oil the chain seems to be almost self cleaning. Just remember this is the XR and its a bit like a gay boy because its usually up to its nuts in shit

I shoveled half the driveway and left half to play in, Loosenuts™ did great until we hit the blob left by the plow. Had the front wheel up back wheel down for the jump, just dint have the third thing needed, Forward Motion®.

These tires don't really like dirt, but they absolutely hate wet dirt and puddles

Seems i go from one joint pain to the other, this year hasnt been so great...lost use of my right arm for a few weeks, still could ride, weird.

I was so excited to go for a ride today.....and then.....?