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Taking the Tenere for a paddle.

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Taking the Tenere for a paddle.

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Steve_H
In: Teesdale
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Today we went for a ride into Northumberland and the Borders.
The sun was shining and it was utterly beautiful.
Somewhere, about as far from anywhere as it is possible to get, we found a pretty little ford.
So idyllic in fact that my bike decided to have a lie down in it!!!
Fortunately they bounce well do S10's.
The only damage was a bend in the stupid little peg on the side stand, a bend in the gear linkage adjuster.
Oh and a wet arse where I landed in the river.

I didn't spoil my day though.

Steve_H @ 20/05/2015 19:33

Steve_H
In: Teesdale
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I'll put some pics on my profile cos they don't want to load here

Steve_H @ 20/05/2015 19:33

Ragnar
In: London
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Steve you're a hero. A Big purple one.
Anyone that makes a plum of themselves and laughs it it off deserves a pint from XB

Ragnar @ 20/05/2015 19:41

Jackyan
In: Cheshire
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Steve as a newbie that really helps me at so many levels ! Hope you dried out real fast! Thank you .

Jackyan @ 20/05/2015 20:35

Ragnar
In: London
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Who's the newbie here??

Ragnar @ 20/05/2015 20:39

Steve_H
In: Teesdale
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I dried out through the rest of the ride thanks. It's nice to know gortex works horizontally as well as vertically.
Northumberland and the Borders has got to be one of the best places in the country ride, walk and, errr, paddle!.
Although I do hear the m25 is popular

Steve_H @ 20/05/2015 21:06

SlowGoose
In: bolton
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FFS, you've only had it for half an hour- you dangleberry. Glad all is OK.
You can tell me the tale over a pint m8

SlowGoose @ 20/05/2015 21:26

JP
In: Birmingham
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It has to happen to someone so at least it wasn't me lol

JP @ 21/05/2015 05:36

rowanblossom
In: Manchester
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I keep looking for the piccies....

rowanblossom @ 21/05/2015 12:49

Steve_H
In: Teesdale
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They are on my profile Rowan.

Steve_H @ 21/05/2015 18:25

PCGuru
In: Manchester
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How did you manage to lie it down crossing that?

PCGuru @ 21/05/2015 20:44

rowanblossom
In: Manchester
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Looks a lovely little puddle....slightly disappointed there are no action shots :-)

rowanblossom @ 21/05/2015 20:44

Steve_H
In: Teesdale
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It's only about 6" deep PC but fucking slippy. Try standing on an oil slick and you'll get the idea.
Some locals up the road wondered how we had got across!

Steve_H @ 21/05/2015 22:10

Deleted Member
In: NA
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But Lindsey managed it...

Now there's a proper rider, not a muppet!

Deleted Member @ 22/05/2015 07:22

Deleted Member
In: NA
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Lol we all drop em. Dropped the zx12 a few weeks ago.. Blinking steering lock fell out and jammed the headstock.

That was an embarrassing petrol stop!

Deleted Member @ 22/05/2015 20:20

Lindsay
In: Leeds
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Hmmm, good job i was there to lift it off ya leg eh? ;)

Not an unusual thing to happen recently 3 times in about four weeks.; @PCGuru, @Stuie n an old geezer on the top of the moors going to Whitby.... Must be an epidemic! Lol

Lindsay @ 22/05/2015 22:18

Deleted Member
In: NA
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NA we all drop em.. Even when I was a courier I used to drop my bikes.. Always when people were watching and when it was not a good place to do it. Like filtering or doing a U turn in a high street!

Deleted Member @ 22/05/2015 23:15

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