Another light sentence … 2 year ban and 300 hours community service for killing a motorcyclist while banned and uninsured http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-21064837

Another vote for the Puma. I had an early 1.7 for 5 years. Sadly went via the scrap scheme, 12yo and the bodywork was shagged :(

what are the sidlaws like at the moment

Backmuir, Templeton and Dronley woods and Camperdown Park. All quite small but just a mile or so apart. Nothing very exiting but ok for night riding.

Sma Glen

Yes snowing and lying here (a few miles nw of Dundee)

Had a road ride out by Glamis, 27 miles. It was pretty dreich.

Climate model forecast is revised

“the average temperature is likely to be 0.43 C above the long-term average by 2017, as opposed to an earlier forecast suggesting a difference of 0.54C”

“it still stands by its longer-term projections that forecast significant warming over the course of this century”

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20947224

council tax, house ins, gas, electric, phone, mobile, bband, tv = 220

no audi
no woodburner
no ss
no 29er
no niche bikes or brands
no orange 5
no grand+ watch
no dog
no sprogs
no fancy kitchen knives
don’t visit trail centres
don’t read the guardian
don’t commute by bike
don’t know why i’m here :wink:

I had a look at the Triban 5 last week, are they still 2012 models? 2013 Sora shifters have double levers but the 5 had old style ones with a thumb shifter on the hood.

I bought one in october … about three weeks before the price dropped :(
Happy with it though and gets lots of use as my laptop is buggered.

Cheers. After New Year 2010 I dieted and did the C25K running thing and went from 14-0 to 12-4 in under 3 months so 11-7 is do-able.

Holidays are over, back to work today … weighing in at 13-10. I’d like to get down to 11-0 but 11-7 more realistic. I’m 5’9″.

Falls of Bruar

Some like it hot

46 miles via Perth on the road bike. Nice and bright but the back roads were frosty/icy in the shade.

Sunset over the Tay on today’s road ride

It cleared up this afternoon so got out for a spin on the road

So calm and calculated under pressure, extraordinary.

You’ll be fine going the week before the trial, there’s no practising allowed.

Worth noting that the SSDT and Pre-65 trials take place 3-11th May based in FW and Kinlochleven and use parts of the WHW. You could find yourself sharing the trail with 200-300 bikes.
SSDT

These speeds arent that impressive without knowing where they were
attained.

110 in a car, M90 near Perth
160 on a bike, A890 near Achnasheen

Is it not claimed that it was the expenses “scandal” that caused her mental instability?

She freaked at the prospect of being found out?

Get a bottle of Donald Trump’s whisky, I’m sure it doesn’t taste at all bitter.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/05/donald-trump-whisky-award

BBC News; Kraftwerk gig breaks Tate website

Long weekend for me, had today off. Glen Kendrum / Glen Ogle loop …

juan;
Is the TY street legal

It’s registered and I have the lighting kit but it’s been SORNed since 19-oatcake.

if yes ow much

Family heirloom so not for sale :wink:

Posted earlier but got some pics now

Currently cluttering up the garage …
2003 BMW R1150GS
1997 Honda CBR600
2001 Montesa 315R
1978 Yamaha TY175

Glen Finglas

It was anti-clockwise, right at the fork.

Glen Finglas loop today, incredibly icy lower down but fine once into the snow.