MAG Farmyard Party - Day 2

The music did not stop till 2 am, and earplugs are useless against heavy bases...  We were so close to solstice, so the light were up early.  It rained a little, and I was a little cold at night.  Welcome to camping in England.

I wandered around the stalls again, chatted more about bikes, and then clock in.  Stamping people's hands and ask them to get off the road, whilst watching clouds past in a gazabo's shade.  

After work, I caught the back end of the comedy show, then I had my dinners, and went to walk down to the river, it was a long way down, and I did it twice...

I turned in early again, this time I was wearing earphones with podcast, much better.  I did wake up slightly around midnight, but I wasn't about to get dressed and go to watch the adult entertainment...

MAG Farmyard Party - Day 1

I went up again after I finished with work.  I went on the road I knew, again, I didn't know how they look exactly, so I am glad I can see it now.

I pitched up and clock in for work, which is traffic management, watching bikes coming through, and chatted about bikes all afternoon,

MAG Farmyard Party - Day 0

I had to pop up for an induction on the Thursday.  I also take the opportunity to take in some scenic roads.  I really like being able to see where I actually went on like this, thanks Cardo Ride.

 

Urban Power Outage

I came home to a big hole in front of my house.  The oven's clock was blinking.  There was a power cut, but since the meter history wasn't immediately available, I would have to guess what happened.

It turned out to be some 12 hours power cut.  I wonder when they will come to fill the hole.

Ireland Motorcycling Day 4 + 2

I rang up AA Ireland first thing to confirm she is being moved.  And I was told the job has been accepted and in progress, so I gathered my stuff up and went to the bike shop.  The bike shop has free coffee, which was very nice.

And Unthank turned up, finally!  She was straight on the bed, it took a little while to find the broken wire, and once that was jointed and everything put back together, we were on our way!

I went to the Howth headland for a little ride.  I was tempted by their seaside fish and chips.  At the end, I opted for a supermarket lunch box. I fueled her up so I can ride straight home without stopping.

I fueled up and went straight to the port.  Whilst waiting at the port, I start putting together my travel insurance claim...  I also emailed everyone else that I should be back at work the next day.  It was a resounding sound of relief for all.

Home at last!

Ireland Motorcycling Day 4 + 1

I decided to go to the first motorcycle shop early to get an early answer if they can look at Unthank.  I took a bus there with all my luggage.  They said they don't really have time to have a look.  So I called the other bike shop, the other bike shop said it is possible, so I called to get the bike recovered to that bike shop, all assuming Unthank will get there.

I made my way onto another bus, for a long bus ride to the other side of the city.  I got to the bike shop.  Sofia was so nice, and let me leave all the luggage and helmet behind the counter.  So I went to get a breakfast before I chase them again.

As it turns out, AA Ireland cannot find a tow to move a motorcycle by 9:30 in the morning, so the bike won't make it till the next day.  And they only let us know after I chased and it was by then a little late to get her moved privately.

I found somewhere else to stay, nearly.  I grabbed a few essentials and went to the lodging.  I was lucky that I was allowed in before official check-in, and I even used her washing machine.  I emailed everyone to update and amend my Tuesday plans.  I went to Aldi to get some food and settled in.

Ireland Motorcycling Day 4

Most of us are on the same boat, some of us find a different route.

I went to a few castle ruins using Cardo.  After lunch at a Mount Usher Gardens, I was going to go to Sally Gap and see Lough Tay, but Unthank had other ideas.

We stopped right near a junction, and there was a shaded farm entrance.  I called AA recovery, and by the time we tracked down the recovery time, it was not possible for me to make the ferry.

He had a go at wriggling the wires but no joy.  The tow kit at their back can also tow motorcycle, at least I don't have to wait for another recovery.  He drove through some small roads with Unthank at the back, which is quite impressive.

I was dropped off at a service station where I reorganized and planned the next steps.  From that point on, I had to carry all my luggage.. I found some last minute lodging, went and settled in for the extra night in Ireland.