Still in 2023, I write this in Bogotá, Colombia. As one of your devote followers, may I whish you, Garry and Ruby, a very happy new year, a prompt health recovery and delightful rides as soon as possible under blue skies and through pretty white villages in Andalusia.

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, I really appreciate that. It's amazing to me to think that I have a regular viewer in Colombia, it makes me very proud to see my little channel having such a wide read, so thank you ! I think I should be back to full health in another week or so, but will probably have to take things easy for another week after that, just to make sure I am fully recovered. As soon as I feel able, I will be out filming a new video with Buddy for you ! Take care my friend and have a great 2024 ! Garry & Ruby

Happy new year to you both, Garry and Ruby. Thank you for another great year of Economical Rides. Hope you're feeling much better soon.

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi Peter, improving slowly, thanks. Yesterday my sense of taste came back, so at least I can now enjoy the process of getting hammered on wine and whisky 😂 Previously I had stopped eating and drinking completely ( except water of course ) because everything just tasted bitter. So I ended up doing an involuntary 5 day detox, which I somehow survived 🤷‍♂️ But thankfully, now that the bad things taste good again, I can get back to poisoning my body with my usual abandon. Hoorah ! So plenty of cheese, wine and whisky on the menu today I suspect ! Hoping to be healthy enough to film a video at the weekend but I will be wary not to push too hard too soon. Take care Peter and have a great 2024 yourself. Maybe we'll get to follow you on your first ever Hunter road trip this year ? 🤔 That would be exciting ! Much love from Spain, Garry & Ruby

Thanks, Garry. I wish you and Ruby a very Happy New Year and get well soon 😊

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Glenn. We wish you tons of fun with your Meteor in '24 ! I am slowly getting better, hoping to be out riding again by the weekend but that might be being a tad optimistic 🤷‍♂️ At least I have a video for tomorrow, so there's that ! Cheers Glenn, Garry & Ruby

Happy New Year to you and Ruby 🍻🎊 looking forward to watching your videos in 2024 👍

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Phil ! Buddy is sat in the garage huffing and puffing because he hasn't been out in ages. As soon as I am healthy he will certainly be getting a longish ride out to Almeria for a service and then hopefully shortly afterwards, starring in another ER video. I can tell that he's getting bored and frustrated. Oh, and he also needs a wash, but I'm holding back with that until the greasy mechanics have finished fondling him. Take care Phil and thanks for your support mate. Have a great 2024 ! Garry & Ruby

That was an uplifting video, so well put together, so pertinent. Thank you. I hope you will be feeling better very soon 🖐.

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Roy, that's very kind of you. I am slowly getting better but it is taking too long. So much I need to get done and I can't do any of it at the moment. But Ruby is doing a great job of keeping me calm and is taking great care of me 🐕 The plan is to be healthy by the weekend and then get some sort of video with Buddy filmed 🤞 Take care Roy and all the best for 2024 ! Garry & Ruby

Happy new year to you Gary and Ruby. I look forward to seeing more rides in the Spanish sun.

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Simon and Chilli ! Yes. As soon as I am back on my feet, I will be back out trying to capture some more of that Spanish sun for you. Take care you two and all the best for 2024 ! Garry & Ruby

Get well Garry. I have just gotten over the Corona, tested positive Christmas morning and spent the week in self imposed isolation, it was strangely liberating, plus I got to watch Australia beat Pakistan in the test cricket !. Just came up Negative on New Years Eve, so taking that as a good omen for the new year. Peace to you and Ruby.

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Ray, yep, that’s what got me as well ! Started on Boxing Day. Still suffering with it but the signs are that I am slowly getting better. Fortunately self-isolating is very easy for me to do, living as I do and having no friends 😂. Ruby has been taking great care of me. She’s like my fluffy nurse 🥰 I’m glad to hear that you are starting the year in good health, just take it easy for the next week or so, even if you feel fine, you don’t want to end up with the “long version” 🤞 Thanks Ray, a happy, healthy New Year to you 👍🥃🥃 Garry

Happy 2024 to you both🥳

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks David 👍

A very Happy New Year to you and Rubygirl. Lots of rest and fluids and you'll be out on Buddy in no time. Cheers mate 😎 🥃

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Lance. Yep the old Corona got me for the third time, this is probably the worst I've had it but I seem to be recovering slowly. Take care you lot and have a great 2024. Hugs to Leo, Garry & Ruby

Happy new year, Garry and Ruby. Hope you will recover soon. Thanks so much for your videos. They add a lot to the enjoyment I get out of my Meteor. All the best from Bremen ❤😊

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi there Hofra1272, thank you so much for watching ! ❤️ Oh, so I have a viewer in Bremen. Awesome. I've been to Bremen for work a few times. Nice city, nice people ! Yes, I am already feeling a lot better, thank you. Unfortunately I got C*V*D right after Christmas and that meant that the time between Christmas and New Year was pretty miserable ( to say the least ! ). I think I'm nearly over it now and will be taking my Meteor over to Almeria tomorrow for another service 👍🏻. I'm not 100% fit but I am probably no longer contagious, so I am going to risk getting the service done because it is due. That would free up next week by which time I should be fit enough to get straight back into work and get back to earning a living. Enjoy your Meteor when the weather allows. Such a wonderful little motorcycle. I feel sorry for the people who have yet to realise this ! I think everybody should have one 🤗 Cheers Hofra1272 and thank you for your kind words. Garry & Ruby

Happy New Year to the both of you. Cheers 🥂

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Cheers William ! 🥃 Happy 2024 ! Garry & Ruby

Hi Garry Sorry to hear that you haven`t been well and I hope soon feel back on top form. Wishing you and Ruby all good things for 2024 Love from UK Dave and Willow 🐶🤗

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks you two 🙂 Came down with that stupid pandemic virus on Boxing Day and still suffering with it. I think I am slowly getting better though. I think it's looking like a two week job unfortunately ! Ruby is doing a great job of being my fluffy nurse, she really is taking great care of me ! Cheers you two, have a great 2024, Garry & Ruby

@davericketts9101

6 ай бұрын

@@economicalrides Sorry to hear that Garry. Until just before Christmas, I had managed to avoid it and I am glad to say, that when I did get it, I only had mild symptoms and was clear of it in 3 days. I wish you well and I am glad that dear little Ruby is looking after you so well. Take care. Dave and Willow

And a very happy New Year to you and Ruby Garry, hope you're feeling better soon, which after all is more important than the videos at the end of the day. Best wishes anyway, and all the best for '24. 🏍️🎉🍻

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Martin ! Slowly getting better but it's taking longer that I would have hoped. Not much I can do about it, so trying not to get annoyed about it. At least I am getting to watch lots of KZread, so am starting to catch up on my many subbed channels. Good luck planning THIS YEAR's trip to Spain and make sure you give me plenty of notice and I'll try to join up with you for some fun in the sun ! All the best mate, 2024 is our year !!! Garry & Ruby

🍺🍺Happy New Year🍷🥃🥂

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Cheers Bob ! I finally got my sense of taste back yesterday, so will be back on the good whisky tonight 😂 Have a great year in 2024 ! Garry & Ruby

Happy New Year to both you and Ruby. I have enjoyed your videos this last couple of years, in particular, the vast empty (and dry) spaces you have in Spain. Ruby is a lovely Dog who you are lucky to have and I suspect that without her, life would be a bit lonely. Keep 'em coming, but only at a pace that is easy to manage. Regards from Kernow from me, Kim my partner and Chili the recalcitrant Spaniel (well, aren't they all!)

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks CC ! Ruby really is a godsend, quite literally. I mean, she found me. I wasn't looking to adopt a dog, it just happened. She's definitely very good for me and I always know that the house is in safe paws when I am out playing on my bikes 🙂 Thanks for watching our videos and all the best to you, Kim and Chili for 2024 👍 Garry and Ruby

Happy new year to you all, have a super 2024 Go careful out there mate

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks RB, you too mate 👍

hope you feel better Gary . happy new year to you both and your Mum .

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks John & Linda ! Happy New Year to you both. Here's hoping you get some decent weather to put some more miles on what Ruby calls your Honda Sossidge Bike 😂 Any bike with a dog on it, has to be cool, after all. Unfortunately I got a dose of Corona which kicked in on Boxing Day and is still dragging on into 2024. But I am slowly getting better, a little each day. So I'll just have to be patient ( not my forte ! ) and take things easy until I feel 100% again. Much health and happiness to you two in 2024 from us two ! Garry & Ruby

All the best to You and Yours for '24 but more importantly, best wishes to recovering from your illness. 🤐😔

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Ken. Fortunately I can report that I am slowly getting better, so I should be able to get out and about again next week 👍🏻 I still have a nice little trail video lined up for tonight. After that, the cupboard is bare until I can get out and film again 🤷‍♂ Cheers Ken. Have a great year in '24 ! Garry & Ruby

Happy new year to both you and Ruby. Get well soon and and thank you for the brilliant videos! 👍🏻

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks MM, you really are too kind ! One of the upsides of being ill, is that I have spent many hour watching KZread and am slowly catching up with my subbed channels. I am intending to start my MerciaMoto-a-thon today, so you can probably expect some new comments on some older videos today 😜 Have a great 2024 yourself my friend and I look forward to seeing what you get up to this year 👍 Garry & Ruby

@MerciaMoto

6 ай бұрын

@@economicalrides cheers Garry, hope you find something in the videos to make you smile 🙂👍🏻

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

@@MerciaMoto Aye. Currently watching the entire series of your trip to Switzerland and loving the banter 👍 I’d love to do a multi day trip with Norman sometime, looks like a lot of fun ! I also now have a yearning for the creamy smoothness of a four cylinder, so thanks for that 🤔 👍

@MerciaMoto

6 ай бұрын

@@economicalridesSwitzerland really was an incredible tour, we didn’t want it to end, I reckon we shall be going back 🙂

A Very Happy New Year, Norman, Buddy, Ruby, and Gary 🎉 I hope you are feeling better. try a few raw sausages that should do the trick 😀 🎉

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks James. Getting there slowly. Hopefully I can film something next weekend and bang it out by Tuesday. It will be tight, as usual. But the most important thing is to get healthy again because I need to get back to work and earn a living, much like Mrs Ainsworth 😜 Cheers James, let's have an awesome '24 !!! Garry & Ruby

Sorry to hear you've been a bit poorly, Gary, so here's wishing you a speedy and full recovery and, of course, A Happy and Prosperous New Year. Will look forward to more videos, from you, in the New Year. All the best Phil (Hntr 350, SW England)

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi Phil, thank you so much for your kind words. I'm slowly getting better but having to be patient, rushing to get back to normal won't help. I don't really do "being patient", so am a bit frustrated right now. But the most important thing is to be back to 100% before I tackle anything, so I am just having to deal with that. Thanks for your support Phil and here's hoping that 2024 holds many memorable rides in store for you and your Hunter 350 ! Happy New Year Phil, to you and yours ! Garry & Ruby

@PAGallagher

6 ай бұрын

You're most welcome Gary. As for the speed of your recovery, I suggest you take a leaf out of the Royal Enfield book ........ steady as she goes! Take care, Phil

Happy new year 🍾🥂🎉

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Stephan ! For you too ! Ich habe mir diese Woche Zeit gegeben um gesund zu werden. Bisher ist das mein ganzer Plan für 2024. Sobald ich wieder gesund bin, plane ich weiter 👍 Liebe Grüße aus Spanien, Garry & Ruby

@stephanl.4857

6 ай бұрын

Dann wünsche ich dir gute Besserung und hoffe dass du schnell wieder fit bist. LG aus dem kalten Oberbergischen Land Stephan