what are you looking forward to?

[Lily]

starting to hit the cold depths of winter when bike riding for many of us is a distant dream....

<Lily awaits the onslaught from the AWB, but doesn't care as she is nice and warm>

so what are you looking forward to over the coming months?

Do you have the long distance radar for spring and bike riding, maybe a trip to warmer places for biking/other.

For me, its counting down the days until I land in Vancouver and head to the sunny slopes of Whistler.. I just can't wait and check the webcam every day :sing:

You??

[beancounter]

Not much.

Put both bikes to bed for the winter at the weekend so won't be seeing them again till spring.

Ordered a new Mini for the girlfriend but that doesn't arrive till March either.

Boring, boring winter

[JPM]

Whistler
Meribel
That first ride on my 999R


Anyway... what are you doing with the heating on bird!!! you think I'm made of money or something? :D

[Lily]

Originally posted by jpmercer

Anyway... what are you doing with the heating on bird!!! you think I'm made of money or something? :D

b..b..b..buttt its cold :P

and yeah you are rich, we both know that so stop moaning and get on with your work ;)

[Jools]

Getting my bike back on the road so that I can ride through the winter with my mates.

It might seem stoopid to some, but there's a few of us in the BHC region that ride regularly in winter. In fact, some of the best rides have been when it's a crisp and clear day in January or something.

Fewer cars packed with sightseers, no caravans, no bugs to splatter your visor to nil visibility in ten miles and the chance to hone your riding skills to smoothness when the grip is less than plentiful.

Oh, and a pie and pint in a nice warm pub tastes brilliant when you've got a little chilly

[revdecal]

off to Beijing tomorrow and whilst there am going to buy some trick, yet tons cheaper, bits for my race suzuki!!

Also, a young lad we look after is racing next yr in the spanish supercup and BSB on a GP125, he's only 13 and was offered a ride for Red Bull Rookies but turned it down to go their own way.
Very promising lad.....next Rossi!! :roll:

[TP]

I'm looking forward to finishing up at work in 2.5 weeks then heading to Spain for 25 days.

:D :D

And then coming back to finish(read start) setting up my garage properly and prepping the 996 for next years track activities. And maybe sorting out a bike for Desmo Due.

I'm not looking forward to having to find work again, I couldn't be ar$ed really .....

[Murray Mint]

Getting my bike back after TA 2.5

Murray Mint

[WeeJohnyB]

getting out of this feckin office sometime tonight:mad:

WeeJohnyB

[electricsheep]

a diet, a personal trainer and almeria
oh and if things go well taking june, july and august off
:D:D:D

[KiwiChick]

Home to New Zealand for 3 weeks with Hong Kong for New Years, a week snowboarding to keep the rush going while bikes away, then hopefully put the engine back in my 748 and finally get to ride it!:bouncy:

[Jon]

Feb 26th to March 3rd. Off to Cartagena withe a few others:sing:

[Lily]

Originally posted by KiwiChick
Home to New Zealand for 3 weeks with Hong Kong for New Years, a week snowboarding to keep the rush going while bikes away, then hopefully put the engine back in my 748 and finally get to ride it!:bouncy:

That's what we like to see, another girly with a 748 who likes snowboarding :)

good luck on getting the bike fixed

[Iconic944ss]

DUke is all vacc-bagged for winter but, problems there are waiting for me - so its 'head-in-the-sand' time there :sniff:

But, garage is getting better all the time - half way to a workshop now and strip down of my trackbike has started, getting that sorted for the coming season will be the only thing keeping me going :puzzled:

[clockwork orange]

Delivery of the new bike - not till March...:(

[Felix]

Ah, WJB, judging by your avatar, you've made the right decision.;)

...and now back to the thread...

[AK]

Looking forwards to a couple of quiet weekends in the new year to chill out in front of the fire & do nothing all day.

Then waiting for the clocks to go back in March showing the spring is well on its way... then getting the bikes out properly for the longer trips & meeting mates who have gone into hibernation for the winter.

Spring - its round the corner you know - if you are optimistic!:D

C

[madmav]

Waiting to get some of you lot out to the RING

and to see if some of you really DO ride !


and that some of you are not champagne taste and lemonade pocket merchants:P

.......................... oh erm !!!!!!!!!! mav

[bradders]

getting my bike back together and riding it!

[clint]

Getting my new 05, 999s tomorrow. And saying farewell to the old 749.
Hope the weather is ok.

[Melnie Mouse]

having all that time off at Xmas, cos it's the only time I can have so much off at once...

.. and riding my bike on xmas day! - especially when no one else is around first thing in the morning.. :)

[Desmondo]

I'm looking forward to anywhere the other side of xmas cos I ******* hate it.

[JPM]

Originally posted by Desmondo
I'm looking forward to anywhere the other side of xmas cos I ******* hate it.

Touched a nerve here matey?

Humbug! :D

[BDG]

Abusing the new dirt bike with a winter of off roading and planning a trip (or two) somewhere with some SUNSHINE AND WARMTH next year. I HATE winter:mad:

[Old Yella]

Collecting my track bodywork tonight :roll:

Picking up my track bike this weekend :roll:

Doing lots of trackdays next year :roll:

Downside is fitting a kitchen in pennance for getting a track bike :sniff:

[psychlist]

When I can get out and about in daylight on my bike, regardless of the weather :P

[desmojen]

Originally posted by weeksy


Winning the 2005 Derby Phoenix Novice championship.

!!! Thought that was gonna be me! Fight you for it! ;):D

[dickieducati]

looking forward to getting my bike back from jhp after a bit of work, ntg special but hopefully will mean i can go a teeny bit quicker.

looking fwd to xmas tho first, plenty of stuffing, a little bit of breast, pulling a few crackers etc. :D

[aws]

Just knowing there is a light at the end of this tunnel.
Not seen my bed before midnighht in 10+ days, just work-work-work.
Wish the £ was paid by the hour on weeks like this.
Can't see how I am ever going to finish the printing / orders / albums / this side of Christmas.
Dry as a bone 'till the works done and the money is recovered.
Very depressing.

Tim

[Lily]

Originally posted by aws
Just knowing there is a light at the end of this tunnel.
Not seen my bed before midnighht in 10+ days, just work-work-work.
Wish the £ was paid by the hour on weeks like this.
Can't see how I am ever going to finish the printing / orders / albums / this side of Christmas.
Dry as a bone 'till the works done and the money is recovered.
Very depressing.

Tim

so to put it in a positive light, you know that at some point all the hard will pay off and you will have money and free time to have some fun....

come on Tim, half full not half empty :D

[Rattler]

a month off!!!!!!!:sing::sing::sing::sing:

[desmojen]

Originally posted by weeksy
Originally posted by desmojen
Originally posted by weeksy


Winning the 2005 Derby Phoenix Novice championship.

!!! Thought that was gonna be me! Fight you for it! ;):D

you certainly will Jen :) i look forward to it :)

You won't be fighting me much fella, you'll have your hands very full with Lee I think!! :lol:

[mogwai]

Fortnight off over xmas,try and relax a bit,get round to seeing all the tw@s that owe me money and favours,and maybe just maybe,ride the ducati that's in the garage,the one i have'nt ridden since july the 'kin 30th....mogwai@needtobemoreruthlessinmybusiness.co m

[Mr C]

Thanks to John (JPMercer) for selling me his Gorge 996 I'm looking forward to fair weather and my First ride on her.

[Jon]

Originally posted by Rattler
a month off!!!!!!!:sing::sing::sing::sing:


You mean you won't be working at all next year Tim ?:)

[Rattler]

Originally posted by Jon
Originally posted by Rattler
a month off!!!!!!!:sing::sing::sing::sing:


You mean you won't be working at all next year Tim ?:)

Not if I can help it!!!

[deej]

getting xmas out the way ( humbug ) so i can safely get another job

hopefully doing desmo due

and lastly next week i get my down trained cbt licence so im free to train all new wannabee ducati owners up !!!!!!!!!!

oh and riding the tits off my minimoto around the local parks

[Henners]

Well, can't wait to get back out to Spain to see how the build is going. We have just started to clear the site

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/773773/Img_0244.jpg

and I have found the only VOLV...unrecognised name...that I have ever liked

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/773773/Img_0243.jpg

... nice DSC fleece :lol:

Tim ... get your skinny ar$e out there and start diggin' :P

[webbyc]

I'm looking forward to being able to walk properly again and also to riding my bike again - which is unlikely to be for about 12 weeks or so. Also getting off the damm walfarim so that I can have a drink!!!!!!

[bradders]

the new star wars movie....

[TP]

Originally posted by Henners
Well, can't wait to get back out to Spain to see how the build is going. We have just started to clear the site

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/773773/Img_0244.jpg

and I have found the only VOLV...unrecognised name...that I have ever liked

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/773773/Img_0243.jpg

... nice DSC fleece :lol:

Tim ... get your skinny ar$e out there and start diggin' :P

Whereabouts is that Henners? I'm leaving for Spain in 2 weeks ...

[Henners]

... just inland from Salobrena, Granada, Costa Tropical.

http://www.ayto-salobrena.org/index.htm

Still very Spannish and we love it - the coast road to Nerja in particular :frog:

[TP]

Nice!

So many dreams ... not enough cash ...

[Nigel C]

Payday :rolleye:

[Mr_S]

My son's first Christmas :)

Hot Sunshine, dry weather, daylight after 5pm

Florida in Jan, Ibiza in May, Vegas in Oct, Dubai in Nov :cool::cool::cool:

And learning to ride a bit better...