November, and another busy month for our lads on the road. Tony, Ian and John were all kept busy and now that all the vans in the fleet are suited and booted with winter tyres and / or snow chains, even the bad weather in the north of England didn't stop the wheels from turning. Both Driver #3 (John) and Driver #4 (Ian) reported serious snowy conditions as they headed south a week or two ago, and when Driver #3 got to Wales, well, it was just as the mini tornado hit! The main priority is for our drivers to stay safe and to keep the bikes safe and sound too, so no risks are taken in severe weather conditions.
One of the biggest factors that impedes our work is traffic - and boy is there plenty of that out there! Roadworks on the major motorways are pretty much factored in to timings but when the authorities do things like closing a whole section of the M74 on a Friday night, in order to demolish a bridge, well, that can cause a few hiccups. Fortunately, John was on his way home when he got caught up in the chaos, and not trying to get to a customer!
This month has also been busy for the GITO and Driver #1 in a non-driving capacity. We really believe in offering the very best service possible, and to do that, our business has to run as smoothly as possible, so we regularly attend seminars and speak to experts in the field in order to gain insight and knowledge. We recently attended a brilliant seminar in Glasgow and met with specialists and legal experts. All in all, a good trip. Another good trip was to the Motorcycle Live show at the NEC in Birmingham - many, many mouth-watering machines on display and a positive response from our contacts there.
The 500 mile drive home included collecting some bikes of course, and a Suzuki engine - any bike related parts and spares can be transported by the Bike Bus for a nominal amount. We also ran into flooding, snow, icy roads and plenty of mud on the way north! Stuck in a jam on the A1 at Catterick for over an hour, we were pretty desperate for food as we got near the Border with Scotland. Each village we passed through was searched for somewhere to get some hot food, and finally, just as we thought we would have to eat our own fingers, we happened upon a chip shop in Coldstream. One of us needed to find some facilities, and so we nipped into the pub next door and were mistaken for attendees of the darts match!
So, with this month nearly over, and just 3 and a bit weeks until Christmas, I'd better just mention that if you're looking to have a bike transported before the big day, please do get in touch as soon as you can! Driver #3 has very kindly volunteered to do any Christmas Day deliveries - complete with Santa hat! Seriously, if you want your bike delivered on the 25th Dec, either as a pressie for yourself or a surprise for someone else, the Bike Bus can oblige!
One of the biggest factors that impedes our work is traffic - and boy is there plenty of that out there! Roadworks on the major motorways are pretty much factored in to timings but when the authorities do things like closing a whole section of the M74 on a Friday night, in order to demolish a bridge, well, that can cause a few hiccups. Fortunately, John was on his way home when he got caught up in the chaos, and not trying to get to a customer!
This month has also been busy for the GITO and Driver #1 in a non-driving capacity. We really believe in offering the very best service possible, and to do that, our business has to run as smoothly as possible, so we regularly attend seminars and speak to experts in the field in order to gain insight and knowledge. We recently attended a brilliant seminar in Glasgow and met with specialists and legal experts. All in all, a good trip. Another good trip was to the Motorcycle Live show at the NEC in Birmingham - many, many mouth-watering machines on display and a positive response from our contacts there.
The 500 mile drive home included collecting some bikes of course, and a Suzuki engine - any bike related parts and spares can be transported by the Bike Bus for a nominal amount. We also ran into flooding, snow, icy roads and plenty of mud on the way north! Stuck in a jam on the A1 at Catterick for over an hour, we were pretty desperate for food as we got near the Border with Scotland. Each village we passed through was searched for somewhere to get some hot food, and finally, just as we thought we would have to eat our own fingers, we happened upon a chip shop in Coldstream. One of us needed to find some facilities, and so we nipped into the pub next door and were mistaken for attendees of the darts match!
So, with this month nearly over, and just 3 and a bit weeks until Christmas, I'd better just mention that if you're looking to have a bike transported before the big day, please do get in touch as soon as you can! Driver #3 has very kindly volunteered to do any Christmas Day deliveries - complete with Santa hat! Seriously, if you want your bike delivered on the 25th Dec, either as a pressie for yourself or a surprise for someone else, the Bike Bus can oblige!
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