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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
Grindleford Station Cafe is located near the railway station in the picturesque Peak District village of Grindleford.
Ray and Bonzo had a little ride around Abergavenny the B4246 and the B4521 and ended up in Brecon.
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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! Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
On a glorious July day we decided to head into North Wales to enjoy the spectacular roads and scenery that Wales offer so after stopping at our usual Welsh breakfast stop at Dinkys Dinah we headed up the A5 and Read more
Well it all seemed like a good idea at the beginning; four of us were going, then down to three, then to two and that just left Ray me but we decided to sod it and decided to go for Read more
– For today’s little ride out we had decided to head up to Leeds to have a look at the amazing collection of arms and armour that is on show that the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds but Read more
Ah, the little GPz—officially known as the ZX400C2, but affectionately referred to as that trusty old workhorse. This bike has certainly seen some miles and swapped hands more times than a good story at a pub. It started life as Read more
The Long Itch Diner is located just outside the village of Long Itchington, it’s an extremely popular place not only with bikers (They hold biker nights every Thursdays) but also with custom car people who regularly hold events at the diner.
We started at Thunder Road Motorcycles in Bridgend for their official opening and spent a while admiring the new models (and new bikes) then we went on to a new cafe that Bonzo found called Village Farm Cafe on an industrial Read more
The day began as any good adventure should: with a hearty breakfast plan and the promise of a day enjoying the scenic roads of Wales. Bob and I were set to meet Bonzo and Ray just outside Ross-on-Wye for some Read more
This years West Mids Riders Egg Run was a very well attended event with over 400 bikes, passengers and over 1000 easter egg’s turning up at the event starting point at the McDonalds in Bassetts Pole for a ride around Birmingham and Read more
Thanks to Russell Davies’s excellent website at eggbaconchipsandbeans.com I was told about this great Cafe not far away so on one a cold and quiet Saturday morning me and Bob set off towards the Peak District in search of food. Read more
It’s November so that must means it’s time for our annual pilgrimage to the NEC for this years Motorcycle Show. This years show felt slightly better than the past few years, there were less stalls selling `car boot tat’ and Read more
Today’s little ride started off much like many of our recent adventures — with a very necessary and extremely important stop at the Salt Box Cafe in Hatton. You know the drill: fuel up, fill the tank, and get your Read more
The Caldecote Steam Party has been an annual event for over 30 years, it was started my a local steam engine enthusiast named Cyril Bugby who one year for his birthday celebrations got together with his friends gathered in the Read more
What started as a ‘let’s have a wander down south’ turned out to be a very interesting day, after meeting up at Bob’s house we then headed down the A429 aka the Fosseway from Warwick, around cirencester and onto the A433 Read more
