Doing it on your own

[Cie]

Sat on the edge of Salisbury Plain like I am, and after a great first time off-road last weekend, I'm chomping at the bit to get off-road as much as I can.

But how sensible is it to go on your own? Sure, it's not the depths of Africa, and I know I can pick the bike up, but it's the unforseen that worries me. Mangling myself and or the bike in the middle of nowhere would not be good.

So.. am I being over cautious?

[Whealie]

I want to do another off-raod before I go to teh Steela. Are you about during weekdays?

[Cie]

edited cuz I can't read...

Not during the working day to be honest, but the nights are long

[Slimie]

Cie,
I rode across the Plain on the way back from Devon the other week without any trouble, sticking mostly but not exclusively to the wide gravel roadsand had a lovely time. If you know your limits you'll be fine.

However...after fitting tyres and front discs last week I went out for a ride to make sure everything was OK up in deepest darkest Hertfordshire and dropped the bike in a ford that I've crossed loads of times trapping my foot under a crashbar. If two guys hadn't been crossing the ford at the time I could still be there!!

Know your limits, Cie, and I'm sure you'll be fine. Just keep your 'phone within easy reach!!

Have a great time!!
-Simon

[Whealie]

My arrange it then. I could head out in the afternoon one day and stay the night at my parents, rather than drive all the way home. Let me look in my diary.

[Slimie]

I want to do another off-raod before I go to teh Steela. Are you about during weekdays?

Have you been drinking??!!

[Whealie]

abso-bloody- lutely

[DaveS]

I'm down there quite a bit.... but will have the top box on.
I was down there today finished at 16:30 and was tempted to try the lane you missed out on that Tony showed us.
Chickened out for the same reasons that what if I came off and got pinned under the bike.
I think generally its sensible to have someone with you though.

[Slimie]

abso-bloody- lutely

Me too, but obviously no where near enough!!

Keep up the good work

-Simon

[Cie]

but will have the top box on.

ffs, tell me! The top box can be left at my house whilst we have fun, £1.50 jet wash round the corner, brews etc.

Just let me know if and when