Saul

Trencreek ?

You ride today?

My youngest was completely bent out of shape today because I gave her sister a driving lesson. So I took the green eyed monster out for a ride to placate her. Plus it was an excuse to go for an ice cream. I rode out to Fowey across to join the A390 then Down to Lostwithiel then on through West Taphouse then took the Looe turning just before Middle Taphouse. The followed 10 miles of quick B roads to Plynt, bloody glorious. From Plynt on to Polperro Cross and down into Looe. Free parking for bikes was packed but we squeezed in. We walked on down through the fish quays to the Lifeboat House and stopped for my Shadow to eat her ice cream. Lots of lobster people around. Walking back through Looe Main Street Shadow made some new friends We came back via the A30 the A389. Had a minor tussle with Fire Blade but that was only going one way much to Shadows disgust. Twas a good couple of hours though and cracked the first 1000 miles on the CBF.

Well cracked my first 1000 miles on the CBF today. Been pretty Honda really just been on the button when ever I have needed it. Have put a set of tyres on it and changed the oil but apart from farkles and fuel haven’t needed to spend anything. I really like it happy to bimble around but is plenty quick enough when the revs are up. Mind you got completely spanked by a fire blade on Liskeard by pass today. No surprise there and backed off before it got silly.

I survived lesson one. Got her pulling away and changing into second gear. Some steering, clutch and brake control. Lots to learn but kept her laughing rather the stressed and anxious. Nothing like a deserted WW2 airfield for plenty of space to learn. Google Davidstow Airfield if you are interested. Hopefully I will get her sound on basic car control before she starts formal lessons. Good to be in her company for a couple of hours. Bodmin Moor off in the distance Somebody else up there teaching his boy to ride. I may take Chloe up there in the future, shame it’s 26 miles from home.

Not a bad start to the day. Off to give my middle daughter her first driving lesson today. If I’m not back you know the reason

One for @boboneleg

You alright Clive, been very quiet lately

Started the day with a 5k walk as the sun came up. Then had to take my fuck nut of a son to Bodmin scooter centre to get a new back tyre. I liked the guys who work there. I would go there to have work done, reasonable price and seemed pretty knowledgeable. Daft boy is now talking about getting a bike as apparently riding a ped is embarrassing . Obviously his mates are taking the piss. I did tell him at the time but what the fuck do I know.

I knew that and I never watch puff ball

Chap was riding like an organ donor.

Result for me last night. Earlier in the week my boss rang me and asked me if I could do 3 extra hours on Sunday night, start at 1900 rather than 2200 until 0800 this morning. Didn't really want to but duty to help out sort of took over as we are always short staffed. Anyway got into work last night called control to log in, only to be told that I could go home as my clinician phoned in with Covid. Woohoo paid for 13 hours for driving to work and back. Doesn't happen often but feels very sweet when it does. Only regret not taking the bike as it was a lovely evening.

I notice there are no studio shots of the left hand side of the bike. I wonder why that can be

I know that mate but fuzzy head after working all night lead to the error.

High Country on BBC iPlayer. Based on a true Story as well.

Dr Who

Well yesterday started fantastically with an early run home from work down the A30 across Bodmin Moor. Stunning beautiful scenery, fresh morning with my Hornet carving it up in light traffic. No heroics just bimbling along in the 70/80 mph range with an occasional spurt quicker to get past traffic. My idea of heaven on two wheels. The sound that bike makes doing that sort of thing is addictive even on the standard pipe. Anyway stopped in Bodmin to get the dog his favourite biscuits then home as happy as you can be after a night shift. Put the bike away in its tent thing, had a drink and chat with my Mrs then went to bed. Next thing I know my youngest was shaking me awake to tell me the bike has fallen over. Fuck, out of bed and dressed to get out side to see the Hornet has gone over on its side inside the tent thing and to top it off was lying against my car. By this time I was totally pissed off and even though I managed to get inside the tent with the bike I couldn’t get an angle to try and lift it. I didn’t want to try and fail and let the bike drop against my car again and cause more damage. Luckily for me my best mate is a freakishly strong bull of a man who I used to play rugby with. So I rung him, he lives in the street next to mine and he came over. Between us we lifted the bike back up, with him outside the tent and me inside. Now the damage. I had been very lucky really as the Hornet only had a minor scuff on the rear plastics below the seat. The SW Motech pannier frames saved the day at the back. The front was unmarked aside from my new bar end mirror. FFS My car has a small car park ding sized dent in the passenger door. No big deal but just enough to piss me off. Anyway ordered another set of the same mirrors from Amazon so it should be all fixed by tonight. The bike tent thing is a bit twisted but still fully functional. As far as I could tell I think I had not put side stand down fully and the bike has just rolled off it. So fucking annoying but shit happens. I think what freaked me out is that I could not get the Hornet back up on my own. Luckily my mate helped.

He is a very lucking man, survived that but a very small margin. I know it plays very well for him electorally but there is now way that was a stunt.

I can't imagine they will let Freddie anywhere near that.

Well what you lot up to then? I'm Working tonight (Friday) Going to a Shanty festival tomorrow (Saturday) Working Sunday night

I just want it to end.

All go for me today 85 miles to Tavy and back today, then 40 mile round trip to Damerells bike night tonight. Twas my mate Martyn’s 63 birthday so would have been a bit churlish to say no when he messaged me to go. My Shadow was off horse riding so I got to go out on my own. Some interesting bikes there Two biker groups turned up and stared at each other from either end of the car park, lots of shiny Harleys and Indians but not much that took my interest.

Oh that was because I wasn’t walking fast enough for her. I said it was because I’m old, she said, no you are just awkward. . She was right.

It was a really cool place mate, probably double the size you can see in the pic. I was talking to Chloe about taking my Mrs up there and her response was; "That will cost you".