well filled baps The Sheep Chronicles. The adventures of a Sheep, the Works Forecat and the Works Apprentice, George.

[NHY 581]

In other news, a suitably jolly morning.

 

One's Triumph went well and didn't look too shabby amongst the other near 300 bikes that headed out on the ride. Caught up with a few old( er !) familier faces. 

 

Last time I looked, we'd collectively raised some £24,000 to be donated to a variety of mens health charities. 

 

So, good stuff all round. 

 

Rob. 

 

[New Haven Neil]

A worthy cause, but I won't ride without protective gear (err, no forget it) - so look most un-distinguished!  Lots here doing it today too.

[Ramblin Rich]

How did the back hold out Rob?

[Gilbert]

8 hours ago, Ramblin Rich said:

How did the back hold out Rob?

He's gone very quiet...

[durham light infantry]

11 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

Thanks Mike but I'll pass if you don't mind. 

 

Why are they selling them though ? My recollection of Santorini is not much in the way of sheep wandering about...

 

Rob

 

It came from a shop with some interesting and different merchandise, not the usual tat with donkeys on...

 

This card came with it, definitely me.

 

[NHY 581]

9 hours ago, Ramblin Rich said:

How did the back hold out Rob?

 

 

Morning Rich. 

 

It was okay when riding apart from a bit of a nagging pain down my right thigh/outside of the calf. 

Noticed the back when I got off and "unfolded" though. 

 

The Triumph is quite stiffly sprung as I've always hated soft suspension, so I was a bit concerned but all good.  Goes back to my youth when I was quite a sporting rider, despite insisiting on, even then, outdated machinery. 

 

A bit delicate this morning but well worth the effort yesterday. 

[MrWolf]

Good to hear that you made it, it might even have shaken a few bits back into place.

Hopefully it's made you feel a little more confident of getting better.

I prefer stiff springing on a bike too, as wallowing on bends isn't remotely funny.

The sprung hub on our '51 Triumph barely moves when I'm riding, probably not at all when the memsahib rides it, but it's got a nice sprung saddle as compensation.

[NHY 581]

1 hour ago, MrWolf said:

Good to hear that you made it, it might even have shaken a few bits back into place.

Hopefully it's made you feel a little more confident of getting better.

I prefer stiff springing on a bike too, as wallowing on bends isn't remotely funny.

The sprung hub on our '51 Triumph barely moves when I'm riding, probably not at all when the memsahib rides it, but it's got a nice sprung saddle as compensation.

 

Thanks, Rob. 

 

It was fine. Very sedate and the route was pretty good. Nice mix. 

 

I've brought the bike to work today. 

 

 

 

Rob

 

[Oldddudders]

That 1990 Citroen BX is a bit of a special case in 2023!

[Stubby47]

30 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

I've brought the bike to work today, wearing an approrpiate outfit.

[NHY 581]

3 hours ago, Oldddudders said:

That 1990 Citroen BX is a bit of a special case in 2023!

 

 

It is indeed Old D......not just any BX but a 4x4 BX. All original. It's the bosses. 

 

Rob. 

 

 

[MrWolf]

7 hours ago, Stubby47 said:

 

That looks suspiciously like a WWI flying suit. I never go anywhere without my gear on. I've come off a couple of times and it hurts! 

We saw several clowns out on the Welsh roads at the weekend riding sports bikes in tee shirts

Fortunately those chumps only do about a hundred miles per year. 

[Schooner]

Two axles good...

...five axles better.

Sorrynotsorry

Edited May 23, 2023 by Schooner

[NHY 581]

16 hours ago, Stubby47 said:

 

Morning Stu, 

 

Ludicrous as that might look, when I rode to the Elefantreffan in January 2006, a few of the boys I went with were wearing something similar (German winter tank overalls ). Held close to the border between Germany and Czech Republic, it was a bit parky. Landing in France, it was -7°and by the time we got to Saarbrücken ( French/German border ) it was -10° which was the average by the time we arrived at the campsite in Bavaria the following day. Bear in mind these are air temperatures. I've no idea what the actual temp was, taking into account the wind chill travelling at 70mph on the autobahn. 

 

This video gives a flavour.........

 

 

 

 

Rob. 

 

 

 

 

 

[New Haven Neil]

Not for me any more - effelump rally or just riding in snow etc! Cold I can deal with, wet I mostly no longer have to (unless caught out), may it long stay that way.  

 

Old git fair weather biker.

 

[NHY 581]

41 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said:

Not for me any more - effelump rally or just riding in snow etc! Cold I can deal with, wet I mostly no longer have to (unless caught out), may it long stay that way.  

 

Old git fair weather biker.

 

 

Always fancied a CL, Neil. ........if ever you want to.........

[Oldddudders]

15 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

It is indeed Old D......not just any BX but a 4x4 BX. All original. It's the bosses. 

 

Rob. 

 

 

I had a BX GTi 16v. 160 bhp was good fun then!

[Dunsignalling]

1 hour ago, Oldddudders said:

I had a BX GTi 16v. 160 bhp was good fun then!

Still is if you use it. Most people rarely get into three figures however much there is under the bonnet.

[New Haven Neil]

3 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

 

Always fancied a CL, Neil. ........if ever you want to.........

 

Never, sorry!  They would be the very last thing to go, and are left to a friend (much younger) when we croak.  We bought the blue one as a wedding present from me to Mrs H when new.  The bike was new that is.  The white one a couple of years later off an older bloke who used to send it a Christmas card every year!

 

There is actually another on the island and it's for sale, but he wants too much for it, it's good but not mint.  He bought it from a dealer in the UK, but wants what he paid for it plus his costs of getting it here - to find he didn't like it.  

 

 

 

[NHY 581]

Morning all. 

 

Not much models going on.......though I have pretty much finalised the next project.........which I am hoping to start when I get back..............

 

Current view.....

 

 

And a couple from the current playlist.....

 

 

 

 

 

Weedy East Anglian byway will therefore have to wait......

 

Chilled Rob. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[NHY 581]

Oh and 38°..................

 

 

 

[woodenhead]

25 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

Morning all. 

 

Not much models going on.......though I have pretty much finalised the next project.........which I am hoping to start when I get back..............

 

Current view.....

 

 

 

The Barry Island Lido has certainly benefited from Gavin and Stacey tourist money.

[Fishplate]

2 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

Oh and 38°..................

 

N, S, E, W or C? 

[Captain Kernow]

3 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

Oh and 38°..................

Only a little over my current temperature... ☹️

[NHY 581]

Afternoon all, 

 

As we approach our departure tomorrow, I can confirm that our aims have been achieved. 

 

Mucho relaxing time had by all. 

 

Lots of music listened to........

 

 

 

 

 

 

( re discovered Grand Funk Railroad as well!) 

 

 

 

Oh and planning/research for project 'S'  conducted and pretty much finalised. 

 

 

Rob.