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Regarding the recent WHO investigation and Wuhan - this was on Fox News.......interesting 15 minutes.

https://video.foxnews.com/v/6225847837001#sp=show-clips

Pete.

Totally agree with earlier posts. I always acknowledge other riders whatever they are riding, but usually get nothing back.

But it all changes when they have a problem.......

"Hey mate have you got an allen key I can borrow".....or

"Hey can I borrow your pump"

Rant over.

Pete.

When I did my Institute of Advanced Motorists car test (with Police examiner) I was told "You should be able to stop in the distance you can see, in full control and remain on your own side of the road".
Harris in the wrong for me. Speed must have been a factor - he couldn't stop!

Pete.

With today's health and safety culture it amazes me they are allowed to cut hedges with an exposed fast rotating flail mower. The cuttings that get thrown on the road are a real pain no question, but if it throws a flail off (which they do occasionally) it would seriously injure someone if it hit them.
Surely it's not beyond the realms of engineering and technology to guard the flail mower and direct the cuttings straight down without throwing everything all over the road?

Rant over, Pete.

Not a breath of wind. 15 degrees and misty in places.

Pete.

Just seen Ian through Beeston and Tarporley on the A49. Looking good and going well.

Pete.

Hi Mick - have you checked the fuel cap on the tank. Can it “breathe”, usually small hole(s) in it to allow air in as fuel goes down. Also any air leaks on inlet system - manifold - carb. Strokers don’t like any tramp air. Crank seals are also vital on a crankcase induction engine, any air getting through these for sure will upset the running. Considering it’s age the seals could have gone hard and letting air in. Any signs of oily deposits around the crank where it goes through the crankcase.

Pete.

It was me who sent you the John Woodburn DVD.

Try this stuff....

https://www.syntace.com/index.cfm?pid=3&pk=1347

Worked a treat for me.

Pete.

So sad for Jasmijn after such a great ride, and the whole year preparing!

Me and the missus caught up with her in the early hours at Whitchurch and followed her up to the point where she rejoined the A49 north of Tarporley, even used our car headlights to light up the road to help with at feed at Cholmondeley Castle gates.

She was going Great!

Hope she is OK and recovers quickly and tries again - next year?

"Dream Big - Set Goals - Take Action"

Best wishes for Jasmijn and the crew.

Pete & Cath Jackson.

Jason Rourke.

Kevin Sayles (now at Woodrup's in Leeds.)

Hi Chris,
Remember a Brooks Pro is around 10 mm narrower than a B-17 - not much I agree - but it does make a huge difference to the comfort of the saddle I can speak from experience on this one.

Pete.

Assos for me.

Jason Rourke

Kevin Sayles

Thanks everyone - excellent information - certainly the blogs on the NC 500 website.

Planning to start from Inverness on Monday 15th May - so hopefully everything will have calmed down a bit from the bank holiday and the weather will be kind.

Pete.

Have a look at at Showers Pass Double Century EX - I bought one three years ago from Spa Cycles and have been highly satisfied with it, and it's certainly been used on long rides in the rain.

Nice and light, fits well, folds up real small and good waterproofing if treated with Nikwax.

Pete.