Lady Biker Coming Home

Hi folks! :)

I'm returning to the UK after spending the last 15 years in Ireland and I'll be based near Swindon with my son before moving with him in a few weeks to his new house in Devizes.

I returned to biking 4 1/2 years ago after a very long break and was soon re-addicted. I've done a few track days over here and probably more than my share of bike rallies too. Although I never made it to the continent, I've toured all of Ireland and most of Scotland, Wales and England over the past 4 years. I've never lived so far south before, having spent most of my time in Scotland before moving to Ireland. I'm looking forward to slightly less soggy weather and considerably fewer potholes! 8-)

The weather and recession in Ireland has seriously limited my mileage this year. I didn't even tax one bike and it's seriously in need of new boots since the last track day last year. I considered selling them both then saw reason and thought "I can't do that!!" ;)

My bikes will be following me sometimes in October and I'm hoping to find work and accommodation of my own in the area before too long. Uprooting and relocating is huge step for me and more than a little daunting so I thought I'd join up and introduce myself so I can make some new biking friends and look forward to meeting you in the months to come. I'm an active member on an Irish bike forum and will be sorry to leave so many great friends behind. So looking forward to new friends and new tarmac though!

I'm owned by 2 Great Danes, a Jack Russell (all girls) and 2 lovely bikes (both boys of course). :P

Hello and welcome I am sure you will enjoy the forum.

Welcome :) lots of rides and trips always happening with us lot!

Hi Kelpie and welcome to WB, plenty going on here, see you soon :)

Hello Kelpie,welcome to WB.another TDer too 8-)

Evenin Kelpie

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Welcome :)

Welcome Kelpie :D :D

Hi Kelpie.. welcome to Wiltshire Bikers.. :)
keep an eye on the meets and rideouts section on the forum.. theres usually something going on.. especially if the weather is good! ;D 8-)

Hi Kelpie.....welcome to WB......ace to have another lady rider in the ranks.....we've got quite a few now :) :)
Every so often we have girls only rides which is always fun

Hope to meet you sometime :) :)

Thank you for the warm welcome folks.

Beamer, it's great to know there are plenty of lady bikers there. We have a great crew here and I shall miss them all.

aalreet Kelpie. Welcome back [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Hi Kelpie - not sure about the less soggy weather/fewer potholes... but welcome along! :)

Hello and welcome :) You've chosen the right forum to join, you will meet some lovely people on here! :D

Howdy Kelpie ;)

welcome to WB, looking forward to catching up with you when you're settled down :)

Thank you folks, look foward to meeting you all.

Hello and welcome :)

Hellooo *wave*

Hi and welcome to WB !!! 8-)

Waves back at everyone. :)

Hello and welcome [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

Hi Jacde, nice "Lilac" Duc :)

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..... I'm looking forward to .....considerably fewer potholes! 8-)

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Hi :) :)

Not sure about the potholes ;) :) :)

HI Nikki!

Aw don't tell me that! Have you ever ridden in Ireland? They call spreading a load of tar and then covering it in 1inch chips, "resurfacing"! >:(

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Hi Jacde, nice "Lilac" Duc :)

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I like you already ;D

8-)

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HI Nikki!

Aw don't tell me that! Have you ever ridden in Ireland? They call spreading a load of tar and then covering it in 1inch chips, "resurfacing"! >:(

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No I havent sadly, maybe one day.

Wiltshire County Council have a similar idea of re-surfacing ;) :)

Made me realise how bad they are when I came back from a week in North Wales a few weeks ago. The roads there were gorgeous in comparison - no potholes and man hole covers. Sadly I didnt have the bike with me :'(

wotcher :)

'Lo Voodoo :)

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to the friendliest forum in the country!

We are all one big happy family, just watch out for Dan505. He is a nightmare!

Welcome back.

Hello and Welcome :)

Hi and welcome to WB 8-)

You have some good [s]circuits[/s] roads in Ireland ;) also plenty of fabulous scenery, great music and friendly people. A great place. :)

BB

Hi all

BB we have a lot of rain too! ;)

I know, I've been touring on the bike in some serious rain in Ireland. :D

BB

Welcome!

Hi Kelpie, We've not met but I was on the Carpe TDM site for a long time and came across your name many times. I've just joined this forum (I've now sold the 900). Hope to see you sometime.

Bob