Category: Random

1. Countryside Holidays in France - it has been an amazing year, helped by the sidecars and dogs…

   Posted on 12:00pm Saturday 5th Nov 2016

   Very few people these days have seen a sidecar close up, let alone had the opportunity to ride them, especially along dirt roads!  
   
   I think I have the largest collection of sidecars in central Brittany and have even made a little museum for them.
   
   Many Bikers have ridden them when staying with us, including one lady who has spent a lifetime riding pillion, far and wide with her husband (even up to the arctic circle) and had never ridden a bike herself.

   With a little persuasion and help, she rode the Russian outfit - The joy on her face was a picture and she was almost in tears and said she never thought she would be able to do something like that.

   
   
   The pictures of the guys and gals on the sidecars in the bike shed are of Bikers all from Derbyshire.

   

   Sidecar coming through the trees of two brothers
   
   We all had some terrific times.
   
   Rog @ Countryside Holidays in France

   www.countrysideholidaysinfrance.co.uk
   
   

   See them on THE BIKER GUIDE here 

2. Excellent motorcycle packing from Ray F Walton

   Posted on 2:00pm Friday 4th Nov 2016

   "Just packed the Wing ready for a Dads and Lads Big Adventure to Spain. I do like to travel light!"
   
   

   

   1 Kuryakyn Trunk Lid Organizer Bag and The Wolfman Tool Roll*
   2 Honda waterproof jacket
   3 Another Honda waterproof jacket (packed inside its own pocket)
   4 First Aid kit
   5 4.5 litre Petrol Can
   6 THE BIKER GUIDE booklet
   7 SealSkinz Winter gloves, plus a thermal neck tube
   8 SealSkinz waterproof gloves plus fleece neck tube
   9 Bivi Bag - for sleeping in on floor at side of bike if it rains (hopefully not needed)
   10 Passport, AA roadside, log book, insurance documents, E111, travel insurance (all in plastic covering)
   11 GP PowerBank for charging mobile and iPad
   12 Contour helmet camera
   13 Stop and Go Pocket Tyre Plugger
   14 Neck tube
   15 Micro 35 litre rucksack
   16 Motorbike cover - faded and still does a great job
   17 VW Compressor (Fantastic bit of kit)
   18 Water bottle
   19 Warning triangle

   
   * Inside includes fuses, sockets, cable ties and heavy duty tape wrapped around a pencil sharpened at both ends. Also a selection of pain killers, Gaviscon, ear plugs, mosquito repellent, face wipes and tissues. USB car socket adaptor, pens, head torch, Leatherman Pro Multi tool AND two plastic pegs for ferry and tunnel tickets.

   THE BIKER GUIDE would like to thank Ray for this excellent picture and very detailed list of items inside.  

3. Santa's Wild Ride Bikers Themed Game

   Posted on 12:00pm Thursday 3rd Nov 2016

   Are you looking for fun and exciting online casino games to play? A slot game that just mike peak your interest is Santa’s Wild Ride. This is not your typical Santa who rides in a sleigh. What you will see is a Santa who is making Christmas merry on a Harley. The best part is he will bring you gifts that are in the form of bonuses and free spins. You can find this game and more at Royal Vegas Online Casino.  

   Features 

   There are many wild features that you will find on the Harley Santa themed game. You will not want to miss out on the fun of this pokie as it will be brimming with festive cheer. The game is jam packed with stunning animations and beautiful graphics. These will easily get you in the Christmas spirit as you may receive all sorts of prizes.  

   Scatter Symbols 
    
   Scatter symbols in the game are like the keys to the Harley. You will receive 25 free spins when you get three, four, or five of them to appear. The best thing is wins are doubled and your choice of wilds will be larger. As an added bonus, all payouts are doubled for wind during free spins. 
    
   There are also wild multipliers that players see in the game. These have a range that will be between 2x and 4x. A gift symbol will also appear in the game as a stop sign. If this appears on the second reel or on the fourth reel, players get a prize that is between 1x and 10x of their total bet. 
    
   Special Features 
    
   Players will have the opportunity to get extra cash with special features in the game. One special feature is free spins that are awarded and another is a random on-screen award. A 2x multiplier could provide you an award of 25 non-recurring free spins. If you have an on-screen feature appear, then you have the chance to win one or possibly two items. 
    
   This is a guaranteed payout when it occurs in the game. It is not a picture graphic. 
    
   Coins and Betting 
    
   Players have the option of three coins sizes to use for his game. There will be 0.01, 0.02, and 0.05 sizes to select. The default size is 0.02 and up to five coins maximum are allowed by default. The maximum bet is calculated by multiplying the payline cost by the number of coins you want to bet. If you bet five coins and 30 is the payline cost, then the maximum bet is 7.50. 
    
   The default bet is 3.00 (30×0.02×5). 
    
   Available Gifts 
    
   Gifts that are awarded by the Santa on a Harley will vary. Players could win up to 4,000 coins when in the base game and 1500 coins in the bonus game. There are 1,933,000 coins possible in free spins. 
    
   You can’t go wrong with a Christmas casino game at Royal Vegas Online Casino which has the potential to keep on giving. You will just need to decide when you want to hitch on to this wild ride. 

   
    

4. Hapless Biker’ Donates Royalties to Blood Bike Charity

   Posted on 9:00am Tuesday 1st Nov 2016

   Kevin Turner, author of the Hapless Biker series of travel books, will be donating his royalties to Shropshire and Staffordshire Blood Bikes (SSBB), his local group of life-saving riders, for all book sales from 1st November 2016 to 30th April 2017. Kevin’s publisher, Veloce Publishing, will match the author’s sales royalties, essentially doubling Kevin’s donation.  

   Kevin’s books, Bonjour! Is This Italy? and From Crystal Palace to Red Square tell of his adventures throughout Europe, Scandinavia and into Russia, first riding a Suzuki SV650S and then on his ’02 Kawasaki Ninja.

   Explaining why he’d chosen to donate to this worthwhile cause, Kevin said: “I really wanted to do a charity ride or a sponsored adventure, but I have twin boys that have just turned two and finding time for a big ride was out of the question. But I realised I could essentially recycle my past journeys in the sense of donating the sales from my books; it’s not quite as exciting as getting out on the road but at the end of the day, it’s about supporting my local Blood Bikers, not going on holiday.”

   SSBB is a volunteer service, providing emergency transportation of blood products, for free, to NHS hospitals across Shropshire, Staffordshire and South Cheshire. 

   Nigel Howells, Fleet Manager at SSBB said: “Shropshire and Staffordshire Blood Bikes rely on donations to maintain our machines and support our riders. Our riders embark on mini-adventures every time they head off on a potentially life-saving journey; although we like to think we’re a little better prepared than Kevin seems to be! We’re delighted to accept this donation; we’re sure readers will enjoy Kevin’s entertaining books while at the same time supporting our life-saving work.”

   If you’d like to support Shropshire and Staffordshire Blood Bikes and enjoy a good read in the process, Kevin’s books and e-books, Bonjour! Is This Italy? and From Crystal Palace to Red Square are available to buy from Amazon.

   You can find more information about them on Kevin’s website.

   www.haplessbiker.com

     

5. Happy Halloween

   Posted on 9:00am Monday 31st Oct 2016