Wet behind the ears but a Cat enthusiast nonetheless!

Hello all! New to the forum and have been advised this is the place to pop in and show my face! Well howdy all! Picked up my Cat last week after many months of debating getting one.. It's my first big bike after making the jump from a 125cc twist n' go, and must say what an easy transition it's been! Look forward to getting to a few of my fellow cat owners on the forum!!

Sean

Hi Sean.  to the forum .

Hi Sean, welcome. Nice looking 'Cat , might see you on the road you're only a few miles from me!

Welcome and hello again Sean  

Have a good look around. Something for the Weekend is a good read if your up to forum get togethers and rides out.

Cheers
Tel

Thanks for the warm welcome guys..

Steve - Croydon, just up the road! I haven't seen many cats around so if i spot one it could be you! I've had a trawl through the ride out pages and doesn't seem like you guys venture down south much? I could be mistaken.. Could be I've not read the thread yet! I'll keep my eyes peeled for upcoming events!

Nope, you've not  misread . . .
It's not for the want of trying. There have been ride outs muted for Wilts, The Cotswolds, The South West and the Issle of Widget . . . but for some reason they remain in the planning stage and come to naught.

There's a lot goes into these things. . . A space in the calendar, Accommodation, Route planning etc. etc.

But one day

Sean there are a  few about, but not many. There's some nice roads about which you probably haven't tried on your twist and go. The eternal problem around these parts is the sheer volume of traffic and speed restrictions. OK for one or two riders, but won't make for a good group ride-out.

Hi Sean

Welcome the the fold.

Cheers
Rosco

Hello, Sean.

 to the forum.

Hi and Welcome

 

When you come on one of the big ride outs you'll see why there couldn't be anything of the sort down here, there just wouldn't be anywhere with enough of a decent ride for that many of us. I know of a couple of decent roads round Box Hill but they're about 2-5 miles a piece then it's another 10 of drudgery to get to the next one

 



Ellie.  

Completely agree on the roads down south. I've taken part in an organised ride that goes up the A12 to Harwich (starts in Brentwood) which is pretty nice, 1000's attend though so if smaller numbers is your thing then this wouldn't be ideal. It's for the essex air ambulance.. I'd be keen to join in on a tour of the north though, there's much of it i'm yet to see!!

Cheers,
Sean

Take a look at the ToL ride out coming up in the Midlands/East Ridings.
Might be right up your ally

Hi Sean and welcome pal

Steve

Welcome to the clan Sean and nice looking 'Cat too.

make sure you get on a ride out, it's the best thing to do to learn your new machine and off course to meet all the guys and gals on here, mega fun

hi and welcome mate

Hi Sean,

Welcome. From one newbie to another, the natives do seem friendly
and here's to many happy hours on your 'cat.

Stephanie

Hello and welcome! I was on Woking with Alleycat yesterday so not too far from you... A few of us around the south and mostly always up for a blast  

Seems a few of you not too far away! A bit later in the year will be looking for a ride out so would be good to travel up north with someone - where the majority of the clan appear to be!

Well there's the Taste of Lincolnshire (ToL) in September . . . or . . . Surf n Turf up in north Yorkshire a bit later towards the end of the same month . . .  

Surf n turf sounds a blast. Am hoping to get a mate involved so will post up on the thread once confirmed!