A short jolly up to Matlock Bath. They have installed some waste bins just for us!
Matlock Bath
Stupid Move by Cyclist
The moment a cyclist made a stupid move that could have ended up very differently. Its a good job Rob was taking it easy round the junction and delayed accelerating. Had Rob powered on earlier, with vision restricted by helmet, inertia of the motorbike, reaction time to drop the power and apply the brakes, the cyclist would have been under the motorbike.
Needless to say, he got a few choice words from Rob!
Another ride into the peak district
Trouble finding the pub again, but we eventually found it. I am sure it keeps moving.
A quick spin out today
A spin around North Leicestershire and South Derbyshire.
Mountsorrel Motor Museum
Motor Museum at Stonehurst Farm. A small collection of old bikes and cars.
There where quite a few impressive old signs, this one caught our eye, “Ask for RINGER’S SHAG”. Of course ‘SHAG’ was an old term for rolling tobacco.
Also some impressive old bikes.
Seasons first proper ride
All ready for the first ride out of the season. All the old biker in attendance. It has to be the Vulcan, still struggling to bend the knee far enough for the Versys.
Back on the road
Back on the road with a Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe. The cruiser style is perfect for the not so perfect knee. The forward controls are a bit different, but OK just a bit of adjustment required. Happy days.
Bike Changes
It’s all change on the bike front. The Himalayan and the Interceptor are up for sale. These are being replaced by a Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe.
The knee replacement as not gone as well as hoped so the Royal Enfield’s are being replaced by a cruiser style bike in order to keep on the road during the next few months.
The Versys is staying and hopefully this will be back out in a few weeks.
Off the road a bit longer
Before and after illustrations, it’s going to be a few more weeks before I can bend my knee enough to ride the bikes. Good job it’s winter.
No Riding
There won’t be any riding for me after this week for a few weeks, in next week to get my knee sorted. Sent from my iPhone