Motorbike road trips,traditional pocket knives,history and culture.

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What's their story?
Cheerleaders for the bowlers?

 

[Johnnythefox]

What's their story?
Cheerleaders for the bowlers?

Historic singers in Caen singing centurys old songs in the old castle.

 

[Johnnythefox]

I bought a modular helmet and a Knox armoured shirt to try and combat the heat (and my age) when I get to Spain.

As you might guess I am old school and prefer a leather jacket,jeans,boots and a simple helmet so its quite a big departure and difficult to do/get my head around.

In other news the Bunny 39 is without doubt the first,the finest,the best bar none of the bunch of 39s.


I have this thing, if I see a guide dogs for the blind collection point I have to put money in or I worry about it (same with the air ambulance ).

So I crossed a busy road to donate to this one outside a pet shop.

























Koti bike stop in historic Chipping Campden I have my own mug there which I won in a draw,everyone is allowed to leave a mug as they serve in paper cups (by law).

Its England everything is historic or is that hysterical?

Chipping Campden Online | Things to do, where to stay and more...

Chipping Campden's premier information resource for visitors and the community to the Chipping Campden and surrounding Cotswolds AONB.

www.chippingcampdenonline.org

Historic Moreton in Marsh

Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire Cotswolds | Historic Gloucestershire Guide

Writer and historian David Ross looks at Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire, with photos, history, and nearby historic places to visit.

www.britainexpress.com

 

[Johnnythefox]

Took out my brake pads and cleaned them up (see before and after photos) along with the calipers then washed and oild the chain.

It took me ages I have to take a break every so often nowadays.

You need good brakes on the Spanish mountain decents.

The Knife is my workshop knife a Alox SAK with scissors ✂ and a metal file,ideal for little jobs.

 

[Johnnythefox]

I then had a quick kip then a shower and headed of for a bike meet in East Hagbourne a pretty little vilage not to far away.

Lots of bikes but weather dull so not as many as last year.

I like the 15 when of my bike as its slim,light and easy to carry in my pocket.


Tea and a slice of cake for £2.50 on the Church stall that will do nicely (though I paid more as it was worth it).

 

[Johnnythefox]

Some great looking bikes.

 

[Jack Black]

I just visited a couple of Bike shops today and saved this little butterfly which was stuck and distressed in the show room window.

Well done John I was just trying to think who I know who has a MINES sign like that...Oh , it's you!

 

[Johnnythefox]

Well done John I was just trying to think who I know who has a MINES sign like that...Oh , it's you!

From a truck load I took into Mostar when it was one of the most dangerous places on the planet.

 

[Johnnythefox]

Yesterday I went to Stratford on Avon, it wasnt to warm,it was overcast and threatening rain.

Just what I needed for the next bit.

I am experimenting with a new Motorcycle jacket (a bargain price of ebay) its a whole new system from Knox.

Its a totaly open mesh jacket with high abrasion resistant,lightweight high grade armour and a high safety classification for it all.

In Spain it will be mostly scorchio,but when it isnt I need to work out how to layer over the open mesh for warmth.

Which after getting a bit cold yesterday I think I have developed a good sytem.

When I arrived I went around a few antique shops looking for old English pen knives to no avail.

I also looked in a vintage watch shop which had some fantastic and classic old watches in keeping with what we like here.


Then had a nice Italian ice cream,I was joking with the young lady serving me.

When I asked for rum and raisin she said its got alcohol in it you need to show me ID she kept a dead straight face.

She got me,I was showing my veterans ID WHEN SHE SAID ONLY JOKING,I thought it was brilliant turning the joke back on me

She did give me an extra big scope though.


Then I went to look around the Triumph motorcycle shop and had a nice cup of tea and a sit down,loved the Elvis bike.

The ride home was a bit more layering experiment,history, I went 1 mile past Edge Hill the start of the English civil war.

I carried my Lockwood brothers Lambs foot in honour of Jacks achievent with his thread.

 

[Jack Black]

From a truck load I took into Mostar when it was one of the most dangerous places on the planet.

I remember the outline of the story now, cool souvenir

Yesterday I went to Stratford on Avon, it wasnt to warm,it was overcast and threatening rain.

Just what I needed for the next bit.

I am experimenting with a new Motorcycle jacket (a bargain price of ebay) its a whole new system from Knox.

Its a totaly open mesh jacket with high abrasion resistant,lightweight high grade armour and a high safety classification for it all.

In Spain it will be mostly scorchio,but when it isnt I need to work out how to layer over the open mesh for warmth.

Which after getting a bit cold yesterday I think I have developed a good sytem.

When I arrived I went around a few antique shops looking for old English pen knives to no avail.

I also looked in a vintage watch shop which had some fantastic and classic old watches in keeping with what we like here.


Then had a nice Italian ice cream,I was joking with the young lady serving me.

When I asked for rum and raisin she said its got alcohol in it you need to show me ID she kept a dead straight face.

She got me,I was showing my veterans ID WHEN SHE SAID ONLY JOKING,I thought it was brilliant turning the joke back on me

She did give me an extra big scope though.


Then I went to look around the Triumph motorcycle shop and had a nice cup of tea and a sit down,loved the Elvis bike.

The ride home was a bit more layering experiment,history, I went 1 mile past Edge Hill the start of the English civil war.

I carried my Lockwood brothers Lambs foot in honour of Jacks achievent with his thread.

Thanks John, it's great to see more of your Lockwood Lamb That sounds like a great day out, and your new jacket is interesting, amazing how much protective gear has come on over the last 5 decades

 

[Johnnythefox]

Yesterdays Motorcycling meanderings,with my favourite Barlow. .

Lovely old tea shop in the Cotswolds.

FYI that Bentley was POA,bearing in mind some cars were priced at £500,000 or more I shudder to think what this one was worth?

 

[Johnnythefox]

Sausage cooker you couldn’t make it up.

What kind of Lambsfootery were the posh people up to?

 

[Johnnythefox]

Yesterday I went to see my Dad who lives close by my Corp museum.

So I nipped in to look around the shop,pick up the Corp magazine and check on my dog tags I donated to the NI section (I was supposed to hand them in on discharge but didnt).

I was also further testing out my new lid and jacket before I leave for Spain in a week or so.

I took the long way home through the beautiful English countryside.

 

[Johnnythefox]

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks for taking us along with you on your adventures John

 

[Danke42]

Ok Sunday ride. I'll split this into a few posts.

On the way

Arrived, some deals out front if you're handy.

 

[Danke42]

Did not expect to see one of these in the middle of nowhere.

Kawasaki content

Some pretty as is race bikes.

 

[Danke42]

2 Strokes (& the bike that wrecked Bimota).

Some Italian flavour

The start of UJM till the start of WSB.

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[Danke42]

British Classics.

 

[Danke42]

An oddity.

Knife content of couse.

Headed home.