Wilder Riding

It appears, that the brighter weather brings out the numpty in me where riding the bike is concerned!! i meant this because as the weather is brighter, warmer and drier my kahuna's seem to have grown a bit bigger.

i am taking more risks with the space i have, by taking on smaller gaps and tighter spaces but not just that, taking them faster as well... Now this highlights my inexperience still, because a few times i get myself into a little trouble and have to berate myself.

i drive sensibly in the Wet/Cold/Ice etc.. Because i have a respect for the fact the roads are NOT grippy. i hope because i have realized my behavior that i can make changes now.

the problem is... i am not the only numpty :) i am driving like am because it appears that everyone else on a bike or moped is also taking the opportunity to blow off cobwebs, because i have been cut up etc. by more scooters than usual.

Now, i am not an aggressive rider anyway and will always take the 40-45 mph cruise rather than the 55-60 mph weave.. i tend to be moving into the weave pattern instead lately.

i think i need to also consider an advanced riding course, because there are still a few things i am not happy about. The main being corners...! i take them OK and have not had any bother, it is just that i have no confidence to take them at a reasonable speed, and the right line, and smoothly.... i seem to take them too slow. That is OK in the wet winter, because that is sensible, but because that’s all what we have had for the last "Many" months, i have not had the opportunity to practice cornering properly.

i am hoping that this will rectify itself if the drier weather stays with us.

On another note, i am now on my 3rd set of winter trousers... because the 1st and 2nd set all leaked, and leaked badly. The store though have been excellent and have changed them without a quibble. i highly recommend "HARPERS - BENFLEET, ESSEX" great and helpful staff.