November 8, 2012 7:47 AM PST
I quite enjoy winding it on a bit on decent, straightish roads and and enjoy the overtakes when it's clear. However, on moar of our very narrow, bendy, hilly roads (which we have a lot of in Yorkshire and around) then I prefer to take it steady. A little faster on the bike than in the car (dughters say I drive like a Grannie and I tell them that's cos I AM one lol) - but mainly because I can get past other traffic on the bike. Don't like to go tooooooo fast to be totally honest cos I'm keen to keep my licence and there's always the risk of too many mobile speed cameras and unmarked police cars. Besides which - if I wind it on too long Shaun's hands and legs get tired from all the flapping (o: