Another damp morning in paradise

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Down Home Records

Post by NVNL » Sun Nov 13, 2011 5:11 pm

We’ve all done it, just nipped out for five Park Drive Plain and a copy of the News of the World and ended up in the capital city of the country next door but two. Sometimes the riding’s so compelling that everything else recedes beyond the vanishing point of consciousness.


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Here’s a taste of the 216/2012 - next midsummer’s rideabout lunch stop, bring bucket, spade and packed lunch.


Press here for muddy old pics
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Richard

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Links back to yerterday's story

Post by NVNL » Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:17 pm

Shuffle, blush .... aha

This is a folk tale written and spoken by my friend who fearured in yesterday's Bridge Club Blog. It's set in Veryan where I used to do most of my riding.





Click here for a good tale
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The Sunday Philosophy Club

Post by NVNL » Tue Nov 15, 2011 7:51 am

Let’s face it there are things which matter and things which matter awfully, but which bike you turn up to a VMCC Do at a public cafe just isn’t in either category.

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Vintage Bike Auction

Post by NVNL » Tue Nov 15, 2011 6:44 pm

Now, I know most of you are far too Bright Young Thingish to frequent the twilight demi-monde of vintage bikes but if you were about to sell your ancient Pride-and-Joy at auction which of these pics would make you think "That's the auction for me?"


http://thebridgeclub2011.blogspot.com/2 ... -club.html



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Grey day

Post by NVNL » Wed Nov 16, 2011 3:40 pm

As grey a day as I’ve seen in a while.


A trip to Charlestown yielded a couple of tall ships,

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Then on to
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Lost again

Post by NVNL » Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:00 pm

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Earth hath not anything to show more fair ......
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Re: Another damp morning in paradise

Post by StorminNorm » Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:40 am

Hi Richard,

This is a fabulous thread, I am in awe at the scenery in your photos, have you ever thought of organising a tour of Cornwall? I don't remember reading about any MT meets there so maybe it's time for one 8-)

I must try and get a few more bridge photos up on facebook, but work, kids and bad weather all get in the way of time out ! Maybe soon......

Keep up the good work ;)

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Re: Another damp morning in paradise

Post by NVNL » Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:13 am

StorminNorm wrote:Hi Richard,

This is a fabulous thread, I am in awe at the scenery in your photos, have you ever thought of organising a tour of Cornwall? I don't remember reading about any MT meets there so maybe it's time for one 8-)

I must try and get a few more bridge photos up on facebook, but work, kids and bad weather all get in the way of time out ! Maybe soon......

Keep up the good work ;)

Norman
Thanks Norman, glad you like it.

Tours are a bit beyond me though there are commercial classic bike holiday firms here.


However every Longest Day I invite friends from far and wide to join me on a ride about in Devon and/or Cornwall. As far as I remember no-one's turned up from here yet.

Next year we're going to the seaside, I'll be finalising the details in the New Year then I'll put the invite on here again.

In the meantime here's one I prepared earlier - http://thebridgeclub2011.blogspot.com/2 ... bouts.html
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Medley

Post by NVNL » Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:01 am

Another busy day with no riding. Herewith a medley of my pics including my long suffering fave bike, Rufus the T140ES at Terras on the East Looe River in 2004.


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More pics here.
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Richard

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Re: Another damp morning in paradise

Post by mtwimmer » Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:41 am

Hi Richard,

I know its a bit late, but I think Lavethan Mill is the eBay picture that would do it, but I would clean the old Triumph up and wait for a bit of evening sunshine first!

Please keep the photos and blog going, half the time I don't know what you are talking about, but that adds to the enjoyment!

Regards - Martin
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