Post by marktrower on Sept 9, 2023 13:20:47 GMT
THURSDAY NIGHT a run out to river side did not take many pics as i had a cheeky go on a zero they are beasts now the quickest bike i have ever road but this is not what i want to talk about.my old mate george is back on two wheels after a two year layoff,after a stroke and major hart surgery he wanted to come with us.as he now needs leg braces to walk we need to start his old triumph thunderbird i played wingman to george on the superdream and got there at georges pace .waterside is in the middle of nowere and some of the best b roads nere me .started to get dark so we set of back home as the lincolnshire roads get very misty this time of year .but in the middle of nowhere i looked in my mirror no headlight from his bike so turned round and found him parked up with two more bikes ,whats a problem we have a puncher,we all carry puncher repair kits with us but are no good for tubed tyres .george says no problem i am with the AA so on the phone no problem but it will be 9.30 so i said i will stay with him till they come.9.30 passes back on the phone were are you there as been a hold up it will be 10.30 now .whe are at the side of the road in the middle of nowhere he is on there system as a vulnerable person and he is there priority 10.30 passes whe hope to be there by 11.30 5 to 12 we get a recovery truck .so the AA left a 77 year old with severe medical conditions in the middle of no were late at night for 4 hours i stayed with him but they did not know that.i have been a member for about 30 years now for me and my wife ,never needed them but not imprest if i do .was at a certain bike club last night and this service is not uncommon 
