Backroads of the Dales

Met up with loads of bikers today from NUKB in Skipton for Sven's Backroads of the Dales rideout. It was pretty slow going due to the sheer volume of bikes out today. We took in some roads that the majority of bikers have never seen before i'm sure. We stopped in Reeth for lunch which is a great place to stop, it's also home to the best ice cream in England according to CJ.

We employed the drop-off system today to keep the ride flowing and it seemed to work as no one got lost and we went were we intended.

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New Tyres

Well after approx 3800 miles my rear tyre (Metzler) is shot, completely past the wear marker across the middle 1/3.

After speaking to a few people I opted for a set of Michelin Road Pilot 2's with their dual compound, hopefully they will last a bit longer. I got the tyres fitted at my home by bike tyre services for £220 all in, can't recommend the bloke enough.

Well the tyres are great the bike turns in so much quicker, lets just see how long they last.

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