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Went to Bastogne, battle of the bulge fame in the Ardennes, didn't realise how big the place is,it's bloody huge.
Went to the museum, which was a good 4 hour visit.

Very informative. Considering the battle only Went on for 3 weeks it was a major turning point to bring the war to an end.












If ya ever in the area,it's well worth a visit.

27C
Water n pop.Now on the beer

My -92 XR3i cab got MOT today. No problems whatsoever - which is nice.

Ed Harley wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2024 12:50 pm Ordered a footpeg lowering kit from AliExpress.

...EUR 22.15 and they do not fit. What is the world coming to?

Collected the new whip! Pleasantish ride home. Very steady paced A59, couldn’t go too mad making progress as had daughter on the back and she’s new to pillioning.

lancashirert wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:41 pm Collected the new whip! Pleasantish ride home. Very steady paced A59, couldn’t go too mad making progress as had daughter on the back and she’s new to pillioning.

Very nice enjoy!

Rode from Rotterdam to Nancy,fr on day 1 of our trip. Feckin hot!!

Just had a couple of days in Snowdonia.

Weather was perfect yesterday. Not so good today. Stayed at the Oakeley Arms hotel, Maentwrog, Blaenau Ffestiniog. Pretty good for 70 quid a night.

Coffee on the way home.

I do less riding in the summer due to there are way too many Grockles(outsiders) in there own little world. In the last 2 days I nearly had the car written out twice.

Bounced between France, Switzerland and Italy, pass hopping. The Italian side of passes we used had no overtaking and 30mph speed limits!

7vwh wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2024 9:15 pm Bounced between France, Switzerland and Italy, pass hopping. The Italian side of passes we used had no overtaking and 30mph speed limits!

That’s pretty boring, hope the weather’s being kind for you.

Steve398 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:09 am That’s pretty boring, how the weather’s being kind for you.

I’m not saying that I stuck to the 30

Sat 33’c into Nancy, fr.
Sun 34’c riding through Geneva so the wife could see the fountain (10 mins of light rain) to Martigny, Switzerland
Mon wassin around the alps with no care so fuck the temps!! It was dry
Tue 14 - 27.5’c (lower over the passes) slight sprinkle for 10 minutes (been sitting on the balcony watching the thunderstorm pass to the north of us ) Innertkirchen

Been out with the daughter getting her some more experience on her moped. She's got a good balance of confidence and cautiousness, albeit needing to learn to read traffic better to avoid undue hesitation on some busy junctions and roundabouts, but in the main, looking good. Much to her mother's worry and disapproval.

Nephew was pulled for L Plate not being mounted upright at 90 degrees. Let off with a warning by a bit over zealous cop, but technically the policeman was correct.

scunny12 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2024 8:20 pm Nephew was pulled for L Plate not being mounted upright at 90 degrees. Let off with a warning by a bit over zealous cop, but technically the policeman was correct.

Fair outcome I'd say. The copper got his point across without any actual punishment, the kid learns he can't do just what f he thinks he can.

Sounds a bit like ‘Your starter for 10’ from University Challenge. The L plate was what got him pulled to see what else there was… obviously nothing, so a word in his shell-like and off he goes.

That’s just the way it works, or should I say that’s how I did it!