Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > First Ride

[yellowfila999]

Hi , got out for the first ride of the year on Saturday, into Bristol and surrounding area, is it me or have the roads gone totally to pot, there are pot holes everywhere, loose gravel and those special ruts gouged out especially for bikes, I think its pretty bad considering the amount of taxes we pay,whats it like in other areas?

[doogalman]

Probably worse!!!!

[TORTUGA]

I did Cheddar etc 2 weeks ago and the Burrington Coombe gorge was nice and smooth and Cheddar gorge wasnt to bad either but your right about most of the other good roads about. Riding the 999 you usually find out how bad they are when your nutts get a good crack from the tank! ouch!

[yellowfila999]

yes the road from Failand down to the A370 was like a moto cross track Yes have ridden the Burrington Coombe/ Cheddar roads, like you say not too bad, should have gone that way on Sat

[duc daz]

the roads in tamworth are that bad they test land rovers

[Nigel C]

always happens after winter without fail holes appear everywhere

Council will repair it the cheapest way possible

[pedro]

Originally posted by duc daz
the roads in tamworth are that bad they test land rovers

ashby roads good daz

[duc daz]

even the ashby road offers a few surprises with mud grit etc

[duc daz]

fancy a ride up the pole tomorrow pedro

[HW]

Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire roads are abismal at the moment. I am commuting from Grantham to Nottingham each day and I'm looking to see where the bad bits are for when my bike is on the road next week.