Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride Team

[RichardL]

OK. Message sent to DGR admin. I think there will be a "BSA A7-A10 Forum Team" in a day or so if things go as before.

Richard L.

[Rocket Racer]

A good cause and an event I keep managing to miss  , unfortunately this year it clashes with a vintage bike rally in Whangarei over the weekend that will have typically around 70 classics attending, with BSA's in solid numbers. Its a nice modest 160km from here so good whatever the weather (our weather is usually packing up with plenty of showers and cooling down in May) .
Sadly I wont be on either of my two road pre unit BSA's, but a bike of the same period from some other factory in stevenage . my only non BSA.
Look forward to seeing some pics of distinguished riders from the forum even if on non BSA's 
At least I'll be out there making noise.

[Black Sheep]

Did it once on the A10, couldn't hear myself think for the noise of unsilenced custom Harleys. They don't seem to understand that they are actively putting ordinary people off bikes by riding through busy town centres on them. When you see kids covering their ears you know you are not winning too many friends.

[Greybeard]

I did the Oxford DGR. The pelaton rode through beautiful ancient narrow parts of Oxford Town. The knob-heads thought it was cool to rev their bikes so they could hear the echo's back from the walls. I was embarassed. There were many angry looks from pedestrians.
Another thing that irritated me was the ride marshalls using the footpath to get to the front of the pelaton.

[BigJim]

Guess i been lucky in Bristol. Well organised, good routes and charming (gentlemanly company). The weather is always my main concern, gets a bit nippy in smart clothes and tie!
 

[berger]

a bit cold Jim!? poppy's wearing a mini skirt! now that will be draughty !

[Big_Ben]

 

That would be a little too drafty...

I will be wearing some form of trousers, leggings, jeggings, basically whatever I can squeeze under the skirt that might give a modicum of protection.

Up top I'll be rocking a waxed cotton, I figure that's gentlefolk enough and it comes with some padding.

I have one of these and I could not be more happy with it. Very affordable and really well made.

https://www.speedwear.co.uk/products/heavy-weight-wax-cotton-motorcycle-jacket

[muskrat]

G'day Poppy.
That's the type of jacket I wear (Stag) be it just around the block or 1000 miles. I luv it. I have leather and Dririder jackets that very rarely get used.
All the DGR rides I've been on are restricted to 60kph as the clobber we have on gives very little protection.
Cheers

[RichardL]

Gents,

I forgot that I needed to create the team that Admin (DGR) would change to "Worldwide Rides." Therefore, I've now created the BSA A7-A10 Forum Team and I will be asking Admin to change the location, unless, of course you all want to come out to Illinois for the ride. So, you guys can now join the team. Just search "BSA".

This is the first year the town where I live has a ride. I've registered here, for now, but may actually ride in Chicago because it's exciting to be in a pack of that many (400-500) bikes riding through every stop light. Anyway, I really like the Caesar salad at the bar that is the start and end point.

Richar

[RichardL]

Better yet, here's the URL:  https://www.gentlemansride.com/join/BSAA7-A10Forum

[Greybeard]

Gah, that stupid website needs to be scrapped!
I've donated $20 to the BSA team but I wasn't able to join 😕

[muskrat]

G'day Fellas.
I think I'm in.
Cheers

[RichardL]

Well, I set out with the plan to experiment and show that it was easy to register and join the team, which it is. I created a fake person to ride in Derbyshire and even donated a little real money in the fake person's name. All good. Then, I wanted to remove the fake person from the team, really, entirely, but I cannot find a way to do it. The only possibility for this mattering would be if "Charlie Beezer" takes up a spot in a limited ride.

Richard L.

[WozzA]

I'm in the Melbourne ride..  but not sure if it went into the Forum members? 
I'll meet up at the start of the ride, then ride solo to the finishing location..
I wont be riding stop-start through the city with 3 or 4 hundred riders burning my clutch out again..   
https://www.gentlemansride.com/rider/WarrenPariossien399830

[RichardL]

A lot of my riding is suburban with a lot of stop and go. Riding in Chicago with 400 others, while ignoring every stop light and sign, might actually be less wear on the clutch. My worst experience riding for DGR was getting stuck in Chicago freeway traffic on the 30-mile ride home. My left hand cramped up and I couldn't release the clutch lever. Had to open my left hand with my right so I could pull to the shoulder and recover.

Richard