Hello from Derby

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AlanQ
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Hello from Derby

Post by AlanQ »

Hello everybody, been lurking far too long and thought I really ought to say hello.

Despite a long love affair with classic cars I'd been promising myself for years that “one day” I'd take my bike test. I saw a copy of ABR in Smiths, read it cover to cover and that gave me the kick I needed to get myself booked in for a DAS course. I passed my test and exactly a year ago I bought my first ever motorbike (KTM 690R). So at the grand old age of 46 I now feel like a proper motorbikist.

I joined the Peak District TRF (friendly bunch) and I've now got several green lane excursions under my belt, although I know I've still an awful lot to learn both on and off road. I've been mountain Biking in the Peaks for years so know a lot of the trails but it's a completely different experience on a KTM!

Best of all, I've now been given the green light by SWMBO to “go for it” so somehow or other I'll be heading off to Morocco later this year :)

I hope to meet some of you out and about on the trails,
Cheers
Alan
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Hello from Derby

Post by Ubique 895 »

Nice one dude, and welcome :-)
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Post by skygod »

Welcome aboard Alan. I`m doing a ride out a week on Saturday in the Peaks if you fancy it?
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Post by AlanQ »

Thanks for the invite Gaz,
I'd love to take you up on that but I'm supposed to be taking my Son back to Uni on the 7th :(
I'll give you a shout if i can re-arrange
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Ey Up... another one for the fold...we are in Alvaston Checkout the East Midlands Group on here to link up with others in the area.:D
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Re: Hello from Derby

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Welcome to ABR mate.
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Hello from Derby

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Welcome aboard!
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Welcome to the forum mate :)
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Post by Gary117 »

Hello Alan and welcome to ABR
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akey
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Hello from Derby

Post by akey »

Welcome from another one in Derbyshire, although not been out on the trails yet:(
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