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 the isles seemed wider and easier to move around, maybe 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 belly in gear for the day ahead. As always, the 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 a field in Caldecote to show off their steam engines 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 through the picturesque village Tetbury until we hit the M4 Read more…
Today’s little jaunt was around the Forest of Dean, it’s one of the best kept secrets in the UK as it covers some amazing places and some even better roads. We had the pleasure of our Welsh friends today and after meeting up at in Malvern and after the customary Read more…
The David Cooper Memorial Run aims to provide days out to remember for handicapped children and one of the ways they accomplish this is by using motorcycle side cars as fun transportation for these children to take them to exciting places around the Midlands. As you may know Bob not Read more…
June 2004 saw yet another successful trip across the channel by Bob, Bonzo, Chinny and Windsor to explore the delights of Northern France.
You may have noticed from previous bike rides that this show is one that we have visited for the last 2 years, it’s a shame to say that this year will might be the last time, unless something radical is done. This year’s show was, to be honest, crap! I Read more…
To commemorate (or should that be celebrate?) Bonzo’s moving from the Midlands down to Wales we decided to have a little ride out into Wales and have a wander around the historic landscapes and thriving wildlife that makes up Elan Valley. We all left the Midlands and headed on down to Read more…
The Imperial War Museum is a collection of five museums that include IWM London, IWM North in Greater Manchester, IWM Duxford, The Churchill War Rooms in London and the historic ship HMS Belfast, moored in the Pool of London on the River Thames, today we were heading East along the Read more…
East? or West? That was the question of the day, should we head into Wales or go east towards Lincolnshire? After weighing up the pros and cons our bellies made the decision for us and told us to head for Wales and enjoy a breakfast at Dinky’s Dinah’s. Well you Read more…
The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford is located in Shropshire and offers a fun, entertaining day out for all the entire family. Situated next to an active airfield, this is the only place in the Midlands where you can get close to so many breathtaking aircraft for free. Over 70 Read more…