Ride It. Hampshire

[Rob Rides EMTB]

When I left the house to pack the van it was raining heavily and still dark. I didn’t feel particularly motivated to drive the 100 miles to Basingstoke for the Evans Cycles Ride It event. The weather conditions only got worse as I drove up the A303, as I narrowly missed the rear axle of a mini that was lying in the outside lane. The driver had collided with the central reservation and his car had fallen apart.
Luckily, I wasn’t speeding. I say this, as I recently discovered that my M Sport Transit Custom is only allowed to do a maximum of 60mph on a dual carriageway. Just a note of warning to you other van drivers – If your van has side windows, a row of seats behind the driver and a window in the rear, then it is classed as a ‘multi-purpose vehicle’ and the speed limit on a dual carriageway is 70mph. If not, then it’s classed as a commercial panel van and its 60. I’ve had a rear window installed so I can go 10mph faster – Utter madness!



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[Benson]

I left my Levo at home and did this on a clockwork hard tail. Took a bit longer without the battery though!

 

[Cakey boy]

My local trails !!