Comments on: Mosel Tour Part 4 – The Rider’s Days

By: dorothy seabourne

dorothy seabourne — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:53:06 +0000

Dorothy Seabourne says. I can certainly relate to the incident but luckily? I was at my own gas station in Ontario when a similiar situation gave me reason to wonder why I was even in it.My first ride last Spring was especially cool so of course I would have my electric gloves on and of course my head phones connected but pulling too close to the pumps gave me an uncomfortable space to get on or off the bike. You would imagine that I would move it but no, I got off the bike very carefully, almost tripped on the cement abutement and lay kind of against the pump hoping no one was watching.I would imagine I could have hung myself too but luckily it didn’t happen. Stupid time that day and of course now I’m sure to have my white wing a little farther from the pump. All this because I was too lazy to move the bike. What can I say???????????

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By: Alan Munro

Alan Munro — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:27:53 +0000

Stuart,its comforting to know that I am not the only one who does the one-legged,backward bunny hop when dismounting over the riders back rest…and I’m only 5’6.5 inches small.

By: Bob Summers

Bob Summers — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:59:33 +0000

Great read Stuart, laughed my head off visualising your efforts trying to mount your bike. You must think ahead more often. This entire article has been a very interesting read, please tell me you are going to do it all again next year.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:59:40 +0000

Your write-up of the Elite Wings weekend struck me as extremely well written so I take your compliment as high praise indeed, thank you. Of course it helps to have lots of material to work on so my propensity for getting into scrapes works in my favour!

By: Joanna Mackintosh

Joanna Mackintosh — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:06:20 +0000

You know, if you ever get to truly give up the day job, you *could* make it as a writer! I’ve loved the other instalments of this saga but this one was all the more intriguing ‘cos we weren’t there with you in body but in my imagination I am enjoying every minute with you both. Well, all except the bends with gravel that is.

The mental image of you head-butting your windscreen and then *mounting* your bike may well stay with me forever.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:24:01 +0000

No guilt required, I was merely indulging in a little self-mockery at the predicament I had inflicted upon myself. If I had come to grief the minibus driver was within a few yards and would no doubt have come to my aid promptly and with relish. It was a pleasure to meet you.

By: Betsy Shequine

Betsy Shequine — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:28:49 +0000

Stuart: So sorry to realize that Bill and I left you “in the lurch” in the car park, so intent was I to get my first ever motorcycle ride!