Public Announcement

I’m trying to find ways to explain how I’m feeling right now. Particularly regarding my love of bikes. I suppose you could say I've lost the spark. It’s the same feeling as waking up on a dark, cold morning, knowing you’ve got a full days work to contend with. I’ve just got no get up and go. That’s how I feel every time I get on the bike.

It’s fair to say that my work and life balance has been turned on it’s head. I’m looking at the bigger picture at the moment and the bike has become an unwanted distraction. Making a change in employment last year has been very rewarding for me and I’ve had a fantastic rate of escalation to the role that I currently find myself in. Further progression is available to me if I’m hungry enough and it’s something I wish to continue with.

My time and presence on here has been limited and consequently has suffered due to my workload. You could also extend that to the many friends I’ve made. I apologise to those who I’ve made commitments to over the last year, which I’ve been unable to fulfil. Over the last couple of weeks I’ve had to evaluate where I go from here and after much consideration, I’ve made a decision on which direction to turn.

However, the main focus point of this post today is not about my circumstances, or feelings. I wish to find someone who can provide the same levels of passion and commitment I had when I founded this community back in 2007. Someone who will build on what’s been achieved and can take this community on to greater things.

I’m very thankful to the staff who have stuck around through my lack of appearances in the last twelve months. I know how frustrating it’s been for many of you trying to get hold of me. I have no intentions of washing my hands of anyone. I’ve made some great friends on here, many of which I consider to be lifelong friendships. I just need to step back in this part of my life to progress in others.

So to the many friends I’ve been fortunate to connect with, please stay in touch. You’re always welcome to pop in for a brew or a beer.

Ride safe everyone.

Paul

If anyone is interested in taking over the site, please send me a private message stating your interest and we can take it from there. I will be thorough in the changeover and will be doing my absolute best to ensure it is transferred in to a safe pair of hands. Just so we're clear, this is not a proposal of a new administrator appointment, this is for full ownership of NorthWestBikers.net.

 

I for one would like to say thanks, and at the same time call you mmmMMASSIVE gaylord.

But mostly thanks

To celebrate the years of devoted duty to NWB I'd like to share these fond memories I have of the nearly dearly departed...

Awwwww...... isn't he cute? Bless....


This was one of the first times I met Paul....




We could never quite figure out why he suddenly put on so much weight though....




He found a past time he enjoyed though, and it let him burn off his excess calories...


Now he just gets his jollies in more "traditional" ways....

 

ha ha ha laughing at those pics jim ..and NO they weren't photoshopped if you aint met Paul ….

On the Plus side Paul, its great that your job is moving well and your earning big bucks. I personally think when bikes are in your blood you dont get rid of em….you will always find time in the future to come back to them. might be 10 years time , but you will be back on two wheels.

Thanks for starting this up paul al those moons ago, its been quite an active part of my life .will be sorry to see you go

Im also a very busy person. esp this time of year , I could be in five different european countries in any one week , So unfortunately i could not take over as a site owner, And thanks for those that mentioned it…however …..if smudger gets it …IM ON STRIKE !!:ban: lol

there might be a couple of peeps that want to club together to take over and invest ..

 

Id like to thank paul for bringing back all the abandonment issues from my past......

Nice one.:finger:

 

Paul - FWIW i know exactly where you are and have a good angle on how you feel. went through similar myself.
I appreciate we are all different, i lost my love of big fast bikes in my late 20's after a couple of loss's and a few close shaves.
i found my mojo again with the smaller older stuff and i never felt more comfortable riding bikes and road riding on older slower bikes.

Take the time out, perhaps get an off roader or get over abroad if the time permits with like minded riders.

With regard to the forum, well again for what its worth i have a few forums myself as most know, and while happy to help where i can, hosting is no problem as my business has its own dedicated pipe and servers (and i will fix that bastard email notification issue too)

 

Good luck for the future mate. I for one cant thank you enough for NWB as if it wasn't for this forum I wouldn't have met some great friends, you included, but also my better half too. I hope that you will still turn up to nights out, parties, etc.