Summer Welsh borders run

[yeti]

As with George, even thoughj I am a 37 year old man i am not allowed one either!

Never appealed to me really, more a fan of open topped motoring/cafe racing. I was born in the wrong era, wrong country and wrong social class. I should have married Grace Kelly and we'd have been whizzing round the Riviera in my Dino...

[Molly GT]

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I'm not allowed one so watching them race about is the closest I can get. I love MotoGP even more than F1. There's a little 46 sticker on every car (and a 58 on one) that I've ever owned

I'm going to the TT for the first time this year Can't wait, my view is, see it as soon as you can before those health and safety wkers ban it.
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No.46 -yep, you've got to love Valentino Rossi - what a star! We love the bikes too. Never made it to the TT but you're right - H & S are going to put a stop to it one of these days so get there while you can. Bet the atmosphere will be fantastic - don't recall meeting a biker I didn't like!!

PS RIP Sideshow Bob

[LordBretSinclair]

Molly GT said:

- don't recall meeting a biker I didn't like!!

You haven't met me yet Molly !!!

[George H]

LordBretSinclair said:

Come on Georgeous, put your foot down with a firm hand - everyone should have one

Lewis, what's the matter with motorised bicycles - I love 'em, especially classic ones

Oooh I like Nortons, and that looks a lovely one you have there

Great garage too Mr. S. I love the big AML badge above the door, where did you get it if you don't mind me asking

[LordBretSinclair]

Thank you Georgeous. Sign from good old fleabay:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4ft-Aston-Martin-garage-...

and its Lord S to you

[lady topaz]

LordBretSinclair said:

Thank you Georgeous. Sign from good old fleabay:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4ft-Aston-Martin-garage-...

and its Lord S to you

What is it with the peasants that don't recognise peerage.

Di

[LordBretSinclair]

Quite so your Ladyship.

BTW how's the shoulder now ??

[lady topaz]

LordBretSinclair said:

Quite so your Ladyship.

BTW how's the shoulder now ??

On the mend thanks.

Oh and that Norton

Di.

[verminator]

Not allowed one? Dont give up my friend, i was banned by shmbo for 15yrs but just kept chipping away and after wearing her down for 15yrs she finally caved in. Have had and loved my Harley for ten yrs now.

[mikey k]

Back on topic
Any sign of agreeing a date before we all get booked up for other stuff?

[Molly GT]

Hi Mikey, I still favour Sunday 15th July, so a stopover on Saturday for those that fancy it ready for a comfy start to the day on the Sunday.

Am giving much thought to the route and we are popping over the border for a night in mid Wales in March for a bit of a recce.

Have contacted The Green Man at Fownhope and they say that yes, given enough interest, they would talk a deal on group rates (or something like that) and they have a nice separate dining room that would be great for a Saturday night social!

[LordBretSinclair]

Sounds good, thanks for your time on this

[Molly GT]

My pleasure your Lordship!

We want to do some great driving routes in the AM so where better to start than with a run from our locality into the great stuff that's just over the border. Funny how much more one appreciates Wales as one gets older. Couldn't understand my parents wanting to go there when I was a kid - I just insisted it was a dull place where it always rained (and it doesn't - honest)!

[M@H]

I trust one will be incorporating the "Marcle straight" and the ensuing winding roads onwards to hereford

[Tony V12V]

Maybe not such a good idea to mention 'Specifics'

[Molly GT]

See new topic for the plan so far:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[MichaelV8V]

LordBretSinclair said:

Lewis, what's the matter with motorised bicycles - I love 'em, especially classic ones

That looks like its in great condition, looks like one of the first Commandos - a 1969? I have a 1970 in my garage that I've had for 35 years, been all over europe on it, they are great bikes.

[George H]

verminator said:

Not allowed one? Dont give up my friend, i was banned by shmbo for 15yrs but just kept chipping away and after wearing her down for 15yrs she finally caved in. Have had and loved my Harley for ten yrs now.

Looking like I might be able to get one soon, just sadly not for road use. A few of my friends do a lot of track days on bikes I'm hoping to get one either later this year or next to tag along




Something like one of the CBR600s that we had there will do me perfectly (until I can afford that Ducati anyway ). Not perfect but at least it's one step closer to a road bike!

[LordBretSinclair]

MichaelV8V said:

That looks like its in great condition, looks like one of the first Commandos - a 1969? I have a 1970 in my garage that I've had for 35 years, been all over europe on it, they are great bikes.

Spot on Michael - 1969

Much to Lady S's dismay at times I'm a bit of a perfectionist and like everything (especially my vehicles) just so.

Another photo from a different angle.