Waking up early on a summers morning, stepping outside into the freshly risen sun and experiencing that first taste of the warm day ahead. I wander lazily into the garden, soaking up the tranquil atmosphere with a glass of ice cold orange juice.
I walk over to my bike and peel the cover off, as if announcing how i intend to celebrate the glorious weather. Before i make the stop offs to rally up the troops for our trip to the south east’s biking mecca at box hill, i give the chain a quick lube and adjustment and perform the special dancing manoeuvre required to get into my one-piece leathers.
Some new kit to try on this Sunday ride, my bright white TCX S-Race Air boots that arrived in the week are begging to be broken in. Stepping out of the house with a huge grin as i can already feel how supportive yet lightweight the new boots are, i hop on my bike and head down the road to our agreed meeting point.
With my bike parked up alongside the others, i take a moment to admire my handywork of fitting the new R&G aero crash protectors and paddock stand bobbins, which although are their for a specific function, they definitely add a bit of bling to the bike as well.
Shortly after heading off and fueling up we get into the swing of things and start to feel the grip from the warm, dry tarmac. Feeling alot more confident after my recent trackday, i get the toes of my new boots straight into action up on the footpegs and stirring the gearbox as i negotiate a flowing succession of blissful b-road corners.
After about an hour and halfs riding we reach box hill and stop for a drink and a chat about the ride there, already my S-Race Air boots have won me over, instantly comfortable, reassuring support and protection and a lightweight feel that inspires you to move across the bike quickly and smoothly in the bends.
Another rider joins the trail and we pick up a slightly different route on the way home. After another hour or so in the baking sunshine we arrive back home, slide out of our leathers and reflect on the sights and occurances of the ride. A cup of tea and a replay of the MotoGP later and we finish off the perfect day with some good grub at the local pub.
Days like last Sunday truly remind me why i own a bike, sure the riding is fun but the social aspect of ‘the brotherhood of biking’, as one of my friends aptly put it, is just incredible. It turns it from a quick bit of entertainment to the core activity that the day and even the weekend can revolve around.
Send some photos and captions to summarise your biking weekends to editor@momentumblog.co.uk and we’ll try and get them up on the site. Thanks to TCX for the awesome S-Race Air, you can find your TCX dealer here: www.nevis.uk.com and also thanks to R&G for giving me peace of mind, get your bike protected here: www.rg-racing.com