Last updated 13th April 2019
Head behind the bubble
  • Home
  • Riders blog
  • Out there, riding - my articles
  • My Bikes - Past and Present
    • Ducati 1098s
    • Honda CBR954RR FireBlade
    • Ducati 695 Monster
    • Kawasaki ZX7-R
  • Motorcycle Media
  • My kit
  • Other rides
  • Videos
  • Bucket List
  • Contact me

April 22nd, 2017

4/22/2017

0 Comments

 
Picture
I can't remember the last time I spent all day in the saddle and I certainly struck lucky today. 
I had arranged to meet my mate Phil up near Newbury in Berkshire and the weather gods really smiled on us today. I've known Phil for several years through online forums and social media etc, we got on really well and a friendship soon formed. We had talked about going out for a ride a few times beforehand, but they never materialised, until today that is. 
I left the house just after 09:00 and went the back way up past Salisbury and Winchester and got to our meeting point at Tothill Services early enough to grab some food and a coffee. I saw Phil arrive and he was on his freshly restored Yamaha FZR600 (you can watch his restoration on his Youtube channel) and after joining me for a coffee we headed out.
First stop was Moto Rapido to pick up some bearings and then it was down to Poole Quay via Salisbury, Cranborne and Wimborne. The weather was perfect - warm, still and bright.

After an extremely nice lunch and ice cream (can you beat an Italian lemon sorbet? I think not!) we started making our way back to Winchester, where we were due to part ways, via the A30. The section between Shaftsbury and Salisbury is one of the best biking roads in the South East. With very little traffic thanks to the nearby A303 and A31, the A30 is almost as busy as a country lane and therefore is perfect for bike riding.
We got to Sutton Scotney Services after I just about managed to navigate through Winchester where we took stock of the day and said our goodbyes as we watched a very large man leave on a very small and very noisy old Vespa. We both agreed it was an excellent day and that we will be doing something very similar again.
My original plan was to just head down the A34, pick up the M3 and M27 and cruise home, but the exit I chose didnt have a roundabout and I found myself heading back to Salisbury and for the third time in one day, I found myself riding down my favourite roads in the county, which were so much more rewarding than the motorway. See, I struck lucky.

0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Picture

    Me

    My name is Matt Brown and I'm a UK journalist formerly based in London, but now calling the South of England home. I've been riding bikes since 2007, but got hooked straight away. Nothing gives me the feeling of freedom, even when stuck in a city. In 2010 I became a RoSPA gold rider, but when it comes down to it, I'm Just a normal man, riding his bikes as often as he can.

    Archives

    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012

    Categories

    All
    1098
    Ducati
    FireBlade
    Monster
    Weather
    Zx7r

    View my profile on LinkedIn

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.