Monday, 21 May 2012
Dirtquake 19/05/2012
Amazing day watching the unexpected!! A pie leading a load of choppers around a speedway track before they raced! Some great bikes, literately all types. Rode with Jim, Sally, Andy, Tracy and Walter on 5 bikes with Grant & Louise preferring to travel by car. The one slight moan is the weather, bloody cold!!
Sunday, 13 May 2012
Thundersprint
Had a great day out in Northwich for the 2012 Thundersprint. At one point there was going to be 15 of us riding up together. In the end this didn't happen but because I was looking forward to it I rode up myself. Rode the quicker way there as the wind was quite cold. Went straight up the A50 to Stoke then then up to Kingsgrove then across to Nothwich.
There were many, many bikes there when I arrived parked all over the town, all the pedestrian walkways seemed to be full of bikes. Really great to see just how many different kinds there were. From very old standard and restored to new bikes and customs.
Had a walk round first taking in all the stores and shows then for back to the centre for the parade.
This was great there was about 70 bikes that went round the town twie.
After had a hit more looking around before watching the Sprint. Great stuff! Watched the first 3 rounds before heading back to the bike for the rider home. Took the long way has the sum was shining, went across to Leek and then through Ashbourne back to Derby. A lot nicer ride on some good roads thought the countryside. All on all just over 150 miles.
Went and picked Jo up then and headed to the Coppers Arms for a pint of Doom Bar, great way to finish the day!!!
There were many, many bikes there when I arrived parked all over the town, all the pedestrian walkways seemed to be full of bikes. Really great to see just how many different kinds there were. From very old standard and restored to new bikes and customs.
Had a walk round first taking in all the stores and shows then for back to the centre for the parade.
This was great there was about 70 bikes that went round the town twie.
After had a hit more looking around before watching the Sprint. Great stuff! Watched the first 3 rounds before heading back to the bike for the rider home. Took the long way has the sum was shining, went across to Leek and then through Ashbourne back to Derby. A lot nicer ride on some good roads thought the countryside. All on all just over 150 miles.
Went and picked Jo up then and headed to the Coppers Arms for a pint of Doom Bar, great way to finish the day!!!
Monday, 7 May 2012
6/7/2012 VMCC Founders Rally
What a brill day! Started at 9.30. Met up with Andy & Louise. I rode Andy's AJ, Andy was on his BSA and Louise was on her Kwack.
Rode first to Quorn railway station where we meet fellow riders. Weather was great and as well as the bikes we were lucky enough to see 2 steam trains go through.
Next we rode up to Dot Museum in Burton for tea and cake whilst looking at what was parking up. High light was a 1913 Rover!!!
From there it was up to the Kingsley & Froghall Railway Station which is on the A52 Stoke Ashbourne Road. Then from there we headed for Derby. When we got to the turn off to Belper, Louise went straight on to the farm and me and Andy headed to Whatstandwell. Another highlight there was a 1924 Douglas! We watched as the chap started her up, a twist on this, a pump on that, one lever one way, another lever a different way and then kick.... and she was running!! Fantastic!
So then it was time (about 5.30) to head home, but taking the scenic route we headed to Marpool for a nice pint to finish the day!! Total of 130 miles. Like I said at the beginning, Brilliant day!!
Some photos below.....
Rode first to Quorn railway station where we meet fellow riders. Weather was great and as well as the bikes we were lucky enough to see 2 steam trains go through.
Next we rode up to Dot Museum in Burton for tea and cake whilst looking at what was parking up. High light was a 1913 Rover!!!
From there it was up to the Kingsley & Froghall Railway Station which is on the A52 Stoke Ashbourne Road. Then from there we headed for Derby. When we got to the turn off to Belper, Louise went straight on to the farm and me and Andy headed to Whatstandwell. Another highlight there was a 1924 Douglas! We watched as the chap started her up, a twist on this, a pump on that, one lever one way, another lever a different way and then kick.... and she was running!! Fantastic!
So then it was time (about 5.30) to head home, but taking the scenic route we headed to Marpool for a nice pint to finish the day!! Total of 130 miles. Like I said at the beginning, Brilliant day!!
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