If you were wondering what happened to ‘Skills on Saturday’ and ‘Elevenses’ on Sunday, I was a day late back from a funeral in Devon. I won't lie - Graeme always enjoyed a pint or three with a whisky to wash the whole lot down and he got a good send-off on Friday - we drank the pub out of beer. As a consequence, not only was I still face down on the pillow when I should have been up and writing the Saturday post the following morning, I was in no fit state to drive home on Saturday lunchtime! So we delayed our departure a day and left Devon late yesterday morning instead, rolling into London about 4pm.
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In today’s show: eBay bike swapper threatened with knife as bike is stolen... off-road riders polluting drinking water… Wales to 'change guidance' on 20 mph limits... new long distance record on a Vespa 50... brand new day out in Shropshire to celebrate country’s bike manufacturing excellence... Morbidelli name reborn... Zero roll out Tesla adapter in USA... in-depth today - why speed limits aren't set logically anymore...
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NOW LOADING TIPS on TUESDAY / SKILLS on SATURDAY 2024 - INDEX
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FoF Apr 19 I don't mind if you don't agree, so long as you think
https://ko-fi.com/post/FoF-Apr-19-I-dont-mind-if-you-dont-agree-so-lon-J3J1X319P
VIDEO NASTY Apr 18 What goes up, must come down... HARD!
https://ko-fi.com/post/VIDEO-NASTY-Apr-18-S6S1X1QQ9
Elevenses 421 Wed 17 Apr - motorcycle news, tips & views
https://ko-fi.com/post/Elevenses-421-Wed-17-Apr--motorcycle-news-tips-P5P3X0HWT
ToT Apr 16 Newbie Mistakes #20 Read the **** manual!
https://ko-fi.com/post/ToT-Apr-16-Newbie-Mistakes-20-Read-the-manu-X8X5WXSEG
COMMENT Apr 15 Collision detection systems struggle with two-wheelers
https://ko-fi.com/post/COMMENT-Apr-15-Collision-detection-systems-struggl-V7V0WXR69
Elevenses 420 Sun 14 Apr - motorcycle news, tips & views
https://ko-fi.com/post/Elevenses-420-Sun-14-Apr--motorcycle-news-tips-U7U7WWI8Y
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