The Castles Ride was the Grim Riders’ charity ride for 2011. It includes fifteen castles across England, Scotland and Wales, plus one in Northern Ireland. Including some interesting castles rather than the more obvious ones and to give a variety according to age, style and modern usage.
Bob, Bonzo, and Andy embarked on yet another two-wheeled escapade, this time aiming their trusty steeds toward Cornwall to bag Restormel Castle as part of the Grim Riders Castles Ride. With dreams of ancient ruins and a cracking photo op in their sights, they geared up for a day that Read more…
Dolbadarn Castle is a fortification built by the Welsh prince Llywelyn the Great during the early 13th century, at the base of the Llanberis Pass, in North Wales. The castle was important both militarily and as a symbol of Llywelyn’s power and authority. The castle features a large stone keep, Read more…
Bob, Bonzo, and Andy, the self-proclaimed knights of the open road (minus the horses, plus a few roaring motorcycles), saddled up and headed south on a grand quest to the Isle of Wight. Their mission? To conquer Carisbrooke Castle as part of this year’s legendary Grim Riders Castles Ride—a challenge Read more…
Kenilworth Castle is located in the town of the same name in Warwickshire, England. Constructed from Norman through to Tudor times, the castle has been described by architectural historian Anthony Emery … Wikipedia Websites: Grim Riders Web Site Grim Riders Castles Ride 2011 Google Map English Heritage Visitor Information
On a very cold March morning, the collection assembled in preparation for the start of this years Grim Riders challenge ride, this year we be looking for castles! After a ride up to Whitchurch for a splendid breakfast at the Midway Truck Stop our next destination was Beeston Castle 16 Read more…
We started the day (and also the year) by meeting up at Jo’s Cafe Nr Ross-on-Wye (one of a favorite cafes) for a good old fashioned Full English breakfast before setting our Sat Nav’s to stun (or more accurately Skenfrith) to bag our first location in this years Grim Riders MCC Read more…
Laugharne Castle is a castle in the town of Laugharne in southern Carmarthenshire, Wales and is another location that’s needed for this years Grim Riders Castles Ride, do Bob and Bonzo headed over to Laugharne to bag this castle. Websites: Grim Riders Web Site Grim Riders Castles Ride 2011 Google Read more…