Beresford Tea Rooms, Hartington
Due to other commitments only myself and Bob could get out today and even then I had to be home early, so we decided upon a little run into the Peak District for breakfast. We took our usual route through Lichfield and down the A515 until we stopped for petrol Read more
Bournemouth
It was mid-August and Bob was starting to get itchy feet and he wanted to go and have a paddle in the sea (probably to soothe the itching) So early on a Saturday morning myself, Bob and Chinny jumped onto our bikes to meet up with Ray and Bonzo, we Read more
Breakfast Run
After a couple of years being unable to ride his Blackbird due to ill health it was great to see Chinny out on his bike again and as a celebration we decided to mark the event with a short ride out to Fromes Hill Cafe. After the usual excellent full Read more
Bob’s Blue Honda Blackbird
On June 1st 2005 Bob got back on the road with his new 2005 Blackbird after lightly scratching his old bike. May 2007 Bob’s Blackbird has now covered just over 14,000 miles and apart from some corrosion around the clutch cover everything is going very well with nothing braking and Read more
France and Spain – 2007
It’s June so that can mean only 1 thing, it’s time for Bob, Ray and Bonzo to head to France and Spain. This year they spent 12 days to traveling down through France via the ferry crossing from Portsmouth to Cherbourg and into Spain so that Ray could have a paddle Read more
Ray’s 2005 CBR1000RR Fireblade
Ray bought his CBR1000RR Fireblade in December 2005 after writing off his old Fireblade Accessories Baglux tank cover and tank bag Double bubble screen Rear hugger March 2008 Ray’s gone and bough himself a little present, a brand new 2008 CBR1000RR Fireblade
Bonzo’s Honda Blackbird
In September 2006 Bonzo had his Black Honda Blackbird stolen, he would have replaced the bike straight away if it wasn’t for the insurance company being a PITA and dragging their heels, but at the end of December 2006 they eventually paid up so Bonzo was on the lookout a Read more
Jo’s Place Nr Ross-on-Wye
Jo’s Place (used to be known as The Highway Star cafe) is located next to the A40 near the junction with the A4137 and is about 9 miles west from Ross-On-Wye or 5 mile east of Monmouth.
Willingham Woods
We started today’s little jaunt with breakfast outside in the glorious sunshine at the lovely canal side Cafe near Sutton Cheney known as Sutton Wharf. Here you can sit and watch the narrow boats pass by while munching on a bacon batch or in Bob’s case a nice big fry up! Read more
Red Marley Hill Climb
The Red Marley Hill Climb is classic motorcycle hill climb that takes place near Great Witley in Worcestershire. This was the 1st time I had been to this event and from what I had heard about it I was really looking forward it. Due to everyone else having other commitments Read more
Elan Valley
We started the day meeting up with Ray and Bonzo at Fromes Hill Cafe for our usual get together and fry up. This was also the first time we had seen Bonzo’s new blackbird (The fastest Honda Blackbird colour – silver) so we spent the next 10 minutes looking over his bike Read more
Fox’s Diner
Saturday morning was cold, blooming cold in fact but that didn’t stop me and Bob leaving the warmth and comfort of chateau-la-bob for the mostly dry roads of Oxfordshire in search of fried food and strong tea. The plan was to have a ride around the glorious roads of the Read more
Sherwood Forest
After hearing about the lads at JangleJangle prancing around Sherwood Forest pretending to be Robin Hood, we figured we’d pop over there ourselves—though, true to form, Bob insisted on auditioning for the role of the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. I’m not sure how the tights would look on him, but Read more
2006 NEC Bike Show
I must admit that I wasn’t overly looking forward to this years NEC Bike Show, I’m not sure why but the last few years shows have just been more of the same and were getting boring but due to work commitments myself and a few of the others couldn’t make Read more
Rig’s 1999 Triumph Sprint ST
The Story of My 1999 Triumph Sprint ST One of the best bikes I’ve ever owned, hands down. This was the first motorcycle I ever bought brand new, from Ideal Garage in Birmingham. For 7 years and 45,034 miles, this bike was my pride and joy. 16th June 1999 Early Read more
Bristol Bike Show
This was the tenth year of the Bristol Bike Show and for the last couple of years it was one of the shows that I had always wanted to attend but never got round to it, but this year was the exception. Rather than just jump onto the M5 and Read more
Aberystwyth
June 2006 and another hot summers day so we decided to head to the coast for some ice cream, we started the day meeting up with Bonzo at Fromes Hill Cafe where we had our usual full English breakfast before heading down the A417 and then onto the A44 and Read more
Hunstanton
Early on Saturday morning Rig and Bob left Tamworth for a trip to the seaside and down one of my favourite roads from Ashby-De-La-Zouch to Melton Mowbray where we picked up the B676 to where we stopped for breakfast at the A1 Truck Stop. After an excellent breakfast we then Read more
France and Spain – 2006
Saturday June 3rd 2006 Set out at 3.45am for the ferry and for once it was not freezing cold, pouring of rain or blowing a gale, but it was a bit foggy and cold. I was supposed to meet the lads around 4.15am at Newbury services but only allowing ½ Read more
Grindleford Station Cafe, Grindleford
Grindleford Station Cafe is located near the railway station in the picturesque Peak District village of Grindleford.
Aberaeron
We started the day at Fromes Hill cafe meeting up with Ray and Bonzo before heading off towards Ross-on-Wye and then onto the B4521 into Abergavenny where we stopped at the infamous Abergavenny bus station cafe. After leaving Abergavenny, we headed out of town onto the A40 to Brecon and then Read more
Abergavenny and Brecon
Ray and Bonzo had a little ride around Abergavenny the B4246 and the B4521 and ended up in Brecon.
Dean Forest Railway
We started the day at the excellent Fromes Hill Cafe where we met up with Bonzo and Ray who had travelled up from near Cardiff for our usual ride our morning ritual of coffee, bacon, egg, sausage, beans with a sprinkling of mickey taking. After fuelling up for the cold Read more
Bonzo’s Black Honda Blackbird
December 2005 Bonzo has traded his old Blackbird in for this nice shiny new 2005 one in black (slowest colour) September 2006 Some thieving scumbag has gone and stolen Bonzo’s Blackbird! February 2007 After Bonzo’s insurance company finally paid up he bought himself another Blackbird in silver this time (fastest colour)
Bourton-on-the-Water
We met Bonzo and Ray in Malvern for a little tootle along the A44 to Evesham before heading along the B4035, past Shipston-on-Stour and we carried on along the B4035 almost to Bloxham where we took the A361 to Chipping Norton and then the A44/A436 into Stow-on-the-Wold before turning left onto Read more
Windsor’s Honda X11
Windsor’s trusty VFR800 was starting to show its age – kind of like him, really. It had been through a few too many rides, a couple of dodgy weather days, and probably a few too many fast food wrappers stuck under the seat. But fear not, because Windsor has finally Read more
National Showcaves Centre for Wales
The Brecon Beacons National Park has some of the finest views in all of Wales as well as some of the best roads a biker could dream of including the A4069 Brynamman to Llangadog but today we were going underground! We had decided to head down to the National Showcaves Read more
Brimham Rocks
After bob recently scratched his Honda Blackbird, his Altberg Clubman Roadster boots were getting a little worn out (They have stood up to quite a bit of abuse over the years what with a couple of bike get offs, numerous scrapes along to road due to Bob’s right leg falling off Read more
Big Bikes Show at Malvern
I know! I know! after last years show I said it might be the last time we visited this show due to the size of the event, the lack of quality stall but to be honest we were in the area and thought we would give it another go. We met Read more





























