What are the chances?

My countdown tells me I have 39 days until my North Coast 500 adventure begins. At present, the entire country, yes Scotland too, is experiencing some very nice warm and sunny weather. What are the chances then that I'll be leaving my waterproofs in the topbox? It's a rhetorical question, so no need for you all to write in. It will be what it will be, I guess. My main worry though is not the rain but the midges, that I am led to believe are prevalent at this time of year. I'm not only worried that I will be seen as a gourmet meal by hundreds of thousands of the blighters but also that they will make a nasty mess over the front of Ginny. I think I'll have my work cut out to keep her looking smart, so a pack of baby wipes will definitely be on the packing list.

Ginny clocked up 2000 miles today, on a run down to Hythe to watch the footie at my brother's house. She's barely seen the light of day since I got back from the NW200, so it was good to get my leg over. As I'm still riding the Sprint to work occasionally, it feels quite unusual to get on Ginny, as not only is the riding position different and Ginny that much bigger but the riding style also has to change. She's getting a bit of a ride out over the next couple of weekends though, as my brother Paul and I are off to Assen this weekend for MotoGP and then the following Saturday, heading up to Cambridge for the Allied Memorial Remembrance Ride to the American cemetery.

I'll write some more nearer the time, for now though, y'all in the UK just enjoy the weather, whilst it lasts.