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Count me in Nick.
See you on the road A3052 (Exeter/Lyme Regis) at junction A358(Axminster) and B3172 (Seaton) say midday.

Can confirm I'm still in. Will pick y'all up at the Bowd Inn on the 3052 at 1145 hrs.

All good... Few folks turning up for this, great to see.
We'll leave Bridge at 1130 and go from there. See you at the Bowd Inn Phill.
And we'll see you at the A3052/A358 Junction Roy. Will slow it down but be great to not have to stop. If all else fails, see you at West Bay.

See folks in the morning.

Hi @Red5. I'm running late this morning so won't be able to get to Bridge for 11:30 ... if I'm done in time I'll meet you at West Bay. Cheers.

Daveh couldn't make it to West Bay but seven turned up, so we had our ride with a hot drink and a bag of chips before heading back.Plenty of traffic.
Pulled into a fuel stop only to notice Nick had a puncture. Put the bike on centrestand to find the offending nail/screw/thorn; there was none. Using the garage air pump could not inflate the tyre (valve stem too short for garage air connection).
A white Knight jumped forward with his repair kit (Blackgold) and compressor, only to not be able to find a power socket on the BMW. Ok out with the crocodile clips - no power from BMW battery, Tried the power supply on Blackgold's bike (Triumph) - fine.
So it seems even if you had a repair kit with your BMW, you could only fix your puncture if a Triumph was with you.

I don't think Nick is too happy with his bike.

Had a great day, a bit damp, glad to see Roy's got a pair of legal tyres Alan's got a new bike she's a beauty, won't say what as Alan might want to post a pic and tell you. Duncan ever the white night and Nick as funny as ever. Great to see Phil and Brian too, their bikes look great with all those lights, thx folks

Everyone needs a Duncan on their ride. He got me sorted on last year's RTTB, before the Duke broke even beyond his skills.

The 5th Emergency Service

Weather was awful the further east I went today so if you had any dry time you were lucky

My god Duncan how many times are you going to save people on ride outs, how many times is that now you must be in double figures.

Now getting worried I don’t have a Duncan for my ride tomorrow

Glad that you guys had a good time

I've got him on speed dial - he'll be there in minutes

Great to see folks today, thanks for coming out to play. And special Thanks to Duncan. Think those crock lead clips are buggered Though the BMW's spoke mounted valves are definitely too short. Had it before when I first had the bike. Still, first world problems. Use my bike pump at home. Bit of a fundamental design floor.

That aside, home safe n sound.
Had some great fun today, great riding and great company.

Shame you were unable to make it Dave Hicks and Rich (Jug)

Loved your new steed Alan...

Catch y'all soon

Well done nick for a very a sensible ride today, good mixture of bikes all got on well and stayed in formation. Very nice new bike Alan, More than happy to help my fellow riders As you have all helped me in one way or another. Sorry rob have to work tomorrow.

Looks like you all had fun, sorry I didn't make it.
I woke up this morning aching from all the garden work I did yesterday, then saw the weather and decided it might be better to just stay in.
Might ride tomorrow instead (or Monday).

Cheers for organising and leading Saturday's ride Nick.
Coffee and cheesy chips in the mizzle at West Bay, lots of general wee extraction and admiring of Alans new steed, Roy's new-secondhand tyres and all rounded off with your puncture near Ilminster. Never a dull moment with you around eh?
Here's to the next one