Easter Weekend in Derbyshire

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Easter Weekend in Derbyshire

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Local TV have just announced that for this weekend Derbyshire Police will be running a safety campaign for motorcyclist.  They will be targeting irresponsible and dangerous riders.  That translates as all of us so round every corner expect to find a van with a camera sticking out of it.
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Re: Easter Weekend in Derbyshire

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I saw an article the other day, showcasing an RT being used as a static speed trapper.


So it might not be a van you need to look out for.
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Sullivj wrote: I saw an article the other day, showcasing an RT being used as a static speed trapper.


So it might not be a van you need to look out for.

Disgraceful. 
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Sullivj wrote: I saw an article the other day, showcasing an RT being used as a static speed trapper.


So it might not be a van you need to look out for.

Saw the same thing in Somerset a couple of weekends ago...
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Re: Easter Weekend in Derbyshire

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Don't Derbyshire have a bikesafe setup, this works by getting bikers onside rather than alienating them. they get a day with a couple of police bikers and an assessment ride. We have this down south and it is a great success.
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blokeonthemove wrote: Don't Derbyshire have a bikesafe setup, this works by getting bikers onside rather than alienating them. they get a day with a couple of police bikers and an assessment ride. We have this down south and it is a great success.

They are all for making a buck or two up here.
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And don't forget the Police helicopter will be out around Matlock  ???
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smileymiley wrote: And don't forget the Police helicopter will be out around Matlock  ???

Just as well it's cold and wet here. 
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Re: Easter Weekend in Derbyshire

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A typical British Bank Holiday  :kacsint2: 8)
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Luckily quite nice down South  8)  Just got back from a quick ride and planning on going out again Sunday and Monday.
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Casbar wrote: Luckily quite nice down South  8)  Just got back from a quick ride and planning on going out again Sunday and Monday.

Saw a grit lorry this afternoon.
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RTman10 wrote:
Saw a grit lorry this afternoon.

Better get the bike put away then until the Summer arrives  :whistle:
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Re: Easter Weekend in Derbyshire

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Good job I got my ride in yesterday (sneaked through Buxton when they weren't looking)  :whistle:
So when is this “old enough to know better” supposed to kick in?
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Taz wrote: Good job I got my ride in yesterday (sneaked through Buxton when they weren't looking)  :whistle:

My best mate lives near Burton, so love coming up North to visit on the bike, some great roads in that neck of the woods.
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Re: Easter Weekend in Derbyshire

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If you ride like a T##T expect to be treated like one...!
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