The "Photos From Today's Ride" thread...
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tuffer said:
Getting the bike out of the garage this morning and I could hear a rumble in the distance.......Tanks!
Lived here for over 10 years and always wanted to see a full Sqn of Challengers on the move, was pretty epic.
Its the apaches I see over the plains / keevil way that blow me away, such a cool sight !Lived here for over 10 years and always wanted to see a full Sqn of Challengers on the move, was pretty epic.
tuffer said:
Getting the bike out of the garage this morning and I could hear a rumble in the distance.......Tanks!
Lived here for over 10 years and always wanted to see a full Sqn of Challengers on the move, was pretty epic.
Tanks? Never mind the tanks, I thought "What's this 1960s vintage FV432 Mk2/1 'biscuit tin' doing still in service?" Production stopped in 1971, so the 'youngest' of them is now 45 years old! Lived here for over 10 years and always wanted to see a full Sqn of Challengers on the move, was pretty epic.
Then I saw the subtle addition of the side-hinged access panel to the side of the steering unit access hatch, and realised that it's actually the upgraded Mk3 (mid-life extension package) version of the venerable old workhorse. The name "Bulldog" was given to the up-armoured version for service in Iraq/Afghanistan, but they all seem to be called Bulldog now. I love these things. Spent half of my army career in them in one form or another. Thanks for the photos!
richardxjr said:
egor110 said:
richardxjr said:
All set for adventures
do you know where your going ? or just going to see where you end up.
http://torino-nice.weebly.com
egor110 said:
richardxjr said:
egor110 said:
richardxjr said:
All set for adventures
do you know where your going ? or just going to see where you end up.http://torino-nice.weebly.com
yellowjack said:
Tanks? Never mind the tanks, I thought "What's this 1960s vintage FV432 Mk2/1 'biscuit tin' doing still in service?" Production stopped in 1971, so the 'youngest' of them is now 45 years old!
Then I saw the subtle addition of the side-hinged access panel to the side of the steering unit access hatch, and realised that it's actually the upgraded Mk3 (mid-life extension package) version of the venerable old workhorse. The name "Bulldog" was given to the up-armoured version for service in Iraq/Afghanistan, but they all seem to be called Bulldog now. I love these things. Spent half of my army career in them in one form or another. Thanks for the photos!
Funnily enough I spotted the 432 as well! My Dad drove the Armoured Field Ambulance variant for a while just before the first Gulf War, I have fond memories of Dad taking me and my brother for littles ride in them! Then I saw the subtle addition of the side-hinged access panel to the side of the steering unit access hatch, and realised that it's actually the upgraded Mk3 (mid-life extension package) version of the venerable old workhorse. The name "Bulldog" was given to the up-armoured version for service in Iraq/Afghanistan, but they all seem to be called Bulldog now. I love these things. Spent half of my army career in them in one form or another. Thanks for the photos!
Meanwhile, back on topic, I managed to get out for a short 70km today after a week on holiday in Norfolk. A week spent enjoying blue skies and calm breezes... back in Peterborough for one day only to enjoy damp roads, grey clouds and 15mph winds from the West - WTF COME ON?!
Photo's From Todays Ride by Ben Magee, on FlickrThe sun did make a brief appearance but the wind square from the West meant that I only enjoyed very short periods on tail winds, the rest of the time it was head or cross winds... yay... - On the positive side though, with the power meter I does at least give me the useful training metric for when speed and HR are fairly irrelevant.
A couple from Torino Nice Rally #1 that me, sixpot and JustinF are in the midst of. Conditions are perfect. Dusty and hot. We're self sufficient and a mix of camping, hotels, mountain rifugios.
Flying the flag on 1st Colle, Columbardo, at 2083m after a steep climb firstly on tarmac then onto rough stony dirt tracks. Great fun!
Another image as a bit of a taster so far
Flying the flag on 1st Colle, Columbardo, at 2083m after a steep climb firstly on tarmac then onto rough stony dirt tracks. Great fun!
Another image as a bit of a taster so far
Doing the Legs of Steel in a few weeks, might have found the perfect training tool 
It's heavy, except when going uphill and the front wheel seems to lift very easily, the back wheel deflated in the bike shed at work but that's more likely the lack of use, the brakes work OK but require he-man effort, and the humongous buckle can make the handling "interesting"...
Did I really do all the SDW on this 6 years ago?!?!
It's heavy, except when going uphill and the front wheel seems to lift very easily, the back wheel deflated in the bike shed at work but that's more likely the lack of use, the brakes work OK but require he-man effort, and the humongous buckle can make the handling "interesting"...
Did I really do all the SDW on this 6 years ago?!?!
richardxjr said:
A couple from Torino Nice Rally #1 that me, sixpot and JustinF are in the midst of. Conditions are perfect. Dusty and hot. We're self sufficient and a mix of camping, hotels, mountain rifugios.
Flying the flag on 1st Colle, Columbardo, at 2083m after a steep climb firstly on tarmac then onto rough stony dirt tracks. Great fun!
Another image as a bit of a taster so far
Looks awesome , how long do you think it's going to take ?Flying the flag on 1st Colle, Columbardo, at 2083m after a steep climb firstly on tarmac then onto rough stony dirt tracks. Great fun!
Another image as a bit of a taster so far
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