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Spot on.

I quit MAG along with a lot of other people when the present chairman was elected. I might rejoin if he’s replaced.

Stunning scenery and a great read as usual.

Welcome! Happy birthday, if a tad late.

I remember visiting this castle and others in the area about fifteen years or so ago. The Carthar castles are all worth a trip. Great photo opportunities. Unfortunately I can't find mine.

Great example of fixation.

Excellent Fred! I'd have been knackered just doing that on roads.

Nice RR. Brings back the memories. I've been to two events there. A great day out. Were there many contestants? The last time I went there it seemed quiet compared with how it was the time before.

Wur doomed

I wouldn’t expect anything less. I can remember my mate Ralphie with his broad valleys twang trying to communicate with a Glaswegian receptionist at a hotel in Fort William. I was laughing too much to translate for them.

Also language and cultural differences. Leeks for instance!

I consider parts of Wales where the Welsh language is the main language as being Welsh Wales: parts of north, west and mid Wales for example.

I've managed to ride that road on two occasions so it must be really easy! Except for that ford - nearly dropped it.

Too long! Probably about six weeks maybe. I think that the tracker draws a fair bit of juice. Same with the GS.

Nice day for a ride. Battery flat. Maybe tomorrow.

Why is it that every time I consider getting on the bike the forecast is shit, or it forecasts rain and when I'm doing something else there's dry weather all day? Time was that I used to go out in all weathers but truth be told I have now become a fair weather rider. The strange thing is that I don't really mind a lot if I'm on a tour or similar. No choice then I suppose. Do my fellow geriatrics also find that their riding habits are more weather dependant than they used to be? Moving to Spain is not an option!

I’ve been following that rebuild, all a bit concerning. I can’t watch him any more. His videos seem to have more posing and less interesting content. Just watched, skipped most of it, his trip to Wales. Sitting at a table in Elan Valley, and a lot about a cafe near Abergavenny. That’s Wales? You’re right Pete. Small wonder that people consider him a twat. He did like the Transalp though.

Not surprised! He was really flying along on his Scottish trip. He blanks out the speedo.

He went around the globe on a GXSR a while back, pre beard, and is now doing a series of vlogs of it being reconditioned. Ex cop in the protection lot.

Well said. Same here.

Bob got the vote ‘cause I like the photo.

R1300GS is lighter and a lot quicker by all accounts. All horribly expensive, and too heavy.

Strangely enough I had one last night. All of £30!

Aborted trip to Senegal was ok despite having only got as far as Marbella. Bloody heat waves! Loved Portugal and Galicia. A bit busy dahn saath though. Can’t remember much about the summer. Bike change in mid August. Overland Event near Oxford and meeting Ted Simon again there was great despite costing a small fortune in beer. Spent a few weeks caravaning in September, most of it hoping for aurora near John O Groats. Might do the same again in April. Got the start of shingles some time in November and only now beginning to get over it. Not the greatest year, but there have been worse.