Yep. My year started with a timetabled 25 hours a week, but I was out a few days a week for a couple of hours, plus most Saturdays too Even better was when it all ended up around 8 hours a week from February Ride ride ride, ride some more! Love it Partz-wise, uni will probably let you have access to tools and materials, especially on Mech Eng (I do Eng Maths and get away with it) but otherwise you've got a lovely student loan for shiny things! 1st year loan got me the following: -Travel costs all year -Living costs all year (not inc. rent) -Nights out etc -Other expenses -New guitar -New acoustic bass -New bike -Reading ticket -Holiday so I think you'll be fine dude