New Year Biking Resolutions

philh · Post by **philh** » Dec 31st, '07, 15:35

Now, I don't normally go in for the whole New Years resolution thing. I believe that if something can be changed for the better then it should be done right away, not just when the year rolls over!

However, whilst washing the thick film of winter crud from my beloved machine yesterday I did find myself thinking of the biking year ahead, and of all the things I want to try and do on two wheels.

So, I thought I'd share them with you all so that you may chip in with your biking New Years resolutions too! Come December 31st 2008 we can look back on this thread and see how we all got on!

Oo-er!

Here's mine then:

1. To prove to myself that 'smoother is faster'. By that I mean that I want to focus less on riding fast, and more on riding smart. I'm sure that it's true that fast riding is a by-product of smooth riding and, is therefore safer than simply ragging it. I need to develop those skills some more.

2. After 1 above - to tear up the Pyrenees! Or maybe I'll finish doing the first resolution on the Pyrenees?

3. To get on more rideouts with you lot. I had a great time this year - when the weather played nice.

I'm looking forward to more of the same next year!

4. To do a trackday. I'm inherently fearful of stacking my bike though. Not really because of possible injury to myself, but because I really need my bike! I use it for commuting, fun, everything! To be without it due to a trackday spill would be a real pain in the butt.

Your go...

baz-R · Post by **baz-R** » Dec 31st, '07, 16:33

1. road trip around europe for a week on my todd or with a few of my mates.

2. do more of what i enjoy and worry about others less

3. see if i can nip up to the isle of man to see manx GP

bambam · Post by **bambam** » Dec 31st, '07, 16:46

1 to do a trackday and see if i enjoy it

2 to go on as many rides as i can make even the early morning one's (hey si)

3 try and get my knee down even thou it ain't big or clever

4 to get to more race meets

r1dave · Post by **r1dave** » Dec 31st, '07, 17:09

1. Eat more burgers

2. Less riding on the bike

3. No more sex

4. No more bike meets

5. Drink a lot more

6. Work as hard as possible

7. Ride and drive alot slower obey speed limits

Yea right believe that believe anything ROLL ON 2008

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Dec 31st, '07, 17:11

More trackdays

A big adventure

Go to a race meet.

Smiler · Post by **Smiler** » Dec 31st, '07, 17:27

1. Try and ride smoother - tis getting there, feels a lot more 'flowing' lately

2. Find some new routes/roads, go on longer rides - maybe meet up with a few more from on 'ere!

3. Pyrenees - already done a 2000 miler down thru France and loved it. Would like some more challenging roads

4. Try to remember why I work so bl**dy hard, and get to enjoy the things I've always wanted to do!

Mike Rowley · Post by **Mike Rowley** » Dec 31st, '07, 17:41

1. Retire.

2. Spend more time on the bike when the weather is warm and dry.

3. Touch RMS Britanic.

If I achieve on I will be happy.

Mike

T&C125 · Post by **T&C125** » Jan 2nd, '08, 19:13

1) To post more on SWB's

2) Take my full test (and pass!)

3) Get a bigger bike

Ricky_t · Post by **Ricky_t** » Jan 2nd, '08, 23:35

1) Learn how to handle bike to take corners without mid turn corrections.

2)Increase lean angle. I am not saying knee to the floor but somewhere close on a trackday.

3)Maybe do roadcraft or advanced test.

4) Ride more as I have only clocked up 600miles on the sv in 6 months of ownership.

deej · Post by **deej** » Jan 3rd, '08, 22:51

ricky no 1 will improve the chances of 2
and if you do no2 with instruction that will help with 1 and 2 so 1 trackday will help with all 3 issues

and no 4 you'll be so happy you'll want to ride more LOL

there you go,hope that helps

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Jan 4th, '08, 09:27

To do more trackdays than last year (2)

To Continue to ride safe

To ge on more rideouts.

Mike Rowley · Post by **Mike Rowley** » Jan 4th, '08, 12:09

Ricky_t wrote:1) Learn how to handle bike to take corners without mid turn corrections.

2)Increase lean angle. I am not saying knee to the floor but somewhere close on a trackday.

3)Maybe do roadcraft or advanced test.

4) Ride more as I have only clocked up 600miles on the sv in 6 months of ownership.

No 3 (Advanced course) will teach you more than all of the rest.

Happy New Year

Mike

chris_1127 · Post by **chris_1127** » Jan 4th, '08, 12:17

-stop buying any more bikes as "projects" and finish the ones I've already started

-ride them occasionally instead of just spanner-monkeying

FESTER · Post by **FESTER** » Jan 4th, '08, 19:46

[quote="bambam"]1 to do a trackday and see if i enjoy it

2 to go on as many rides as i can make even the early morning one's (hey si)

3 try and get my knee down even thou it ain't big or clever

4 to get to more race meets[/quote

Hey bambam

Mine is simple ..... Get my beast back on the road , and spend as much time on it as possible . Been without it for four weeks now !! .

deej · Post by **deej** » Jan 4th, '08, 23:32

you keep saying you havent had your bikes for 4 weeks fester but you havent said why yet ??