Hi From Gloucester

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by 456Charlie, Jul 20, 2019.

  1. 456Charlie

    456Charlie New Member

    Jul 20, 2019
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    Morning All. I've been a member of the Explorer forum for a while and decided to jump across here. Not been without a bike since I was 15 although I've slowed down considerable as the years have progressed. Now I prefer the comfort of sitting upright, and have gone back to the lower maintenance of a shaft-drive so my trusty steed is a 2012 Explorer.
    It's used a lot in the summer up and down the motorway to work, but since I got a car and it's no longer essential to ride all year, my ride-all-winter days are over, and when they are gritting, my bike stays inside (my exhaust don't like road salt!)
    We also like trips abroad, nothing far out, just northern Europe where we can get to through the tunnel or the Spanish ferry. On these trips we do not cover much ground in one go, preferring to avoid the motorways and soak up the scenery. Favourite areas so far have got to be the Picos and the Pyrenees.

    Hubby rides a Tracer 900, and Dad's got a T100 (after he saw one I had as a courtesy bike once).

    Keep it shiny side up!
     
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  2. freck

    freck Elite Member

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    Welcome Charlie, sounds like you’re enjoying your bike more these days. :grinning: Let’s see a pic or two of her then.
     
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  3. mpllineman

    mpllineman First Class Member

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    Good morning Charlie and welcome aboard. Ride safe and enjoy!
     
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  4. 456Charlie

    456Charlie New Member

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    Ah, you see to me it's a "him" and he's called Joey! Daft I know, but I've named most of my bikes over the years!

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  5. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi Charlie, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     
  6. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello and welcome to the forum Charlie.

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  7. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    Hi n welcome :)
     
  8. BigCLM

    BigCLM Senior Member

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    Welcome from sunny California.

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  9. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Hi Charle and welcome to the forum :cool: nothing daft about naming your ride. Most guys use gals names so Joey is more than appropriate.
     
  10. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome.....
     
  11. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello Charlie and welcome to the forum :)
     
  12. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    Welcome to the forum, Charlie! Always nice to see another woman join the mix. Nice bike you have! Thanks for sharing the photos. Joey seems a good name for him! :)
     
  13. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Welcome in to the madhouse
     
  14. Vulpes

    Vulpes Confused Member

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    Hi and welcome.
     
  15. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi Charlie and welcome
     
  16. Rich Bryce

    Rich Bryce Dead Eye Dick

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    Welcome aboard Charlie. Enjoy the sunny side up ride.
     
  17. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Hi there and Welcome to the Forum :cool:
     

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