If it smells of oil or Petrol ...its in the shed.



Wednesday 21 October 2015

Far from the Madding crowd


While on holiday this summer I came across this Vintage and Classic show in the grounds
of a Public School in Sherborne Dorset. In actual fact this school courtyard was used as a setting for a scene in the latest film  adaptation of Thomas Hardy's ' Far from the Madding crowd ' as can be seen there was a good turn out of interesting and highly desirable  Motor Cars, and also in the corner of a smaller school courtyard a fine gathering  of Classic Motor Cycles.  I always come away from Dorset wishing I had bought along a bike of my own to ride because the country lanes around this part of Dorset look particular inviting for old Motor Cycles..... maybe  its time to think about a tow bar and small trailer for such occasions.

Far from the Madding crowd





Seven go mad in Wales

Although we didn't have as many bikes on this years Wales run we certainly made up for it with dry weather, great scenery and virtually empty roads on some of the mountain stages. This view is the riders and machines  at rest by a reservoir ( one of many to be found in Wales). On the return journey Simon and myself found ourselves on wonderful bend strewn roads, perfect for his Royal Enfield and my Norton ES2. altogether a perfect end or wind down  to the Vintage riding year. Well done Alan for organising such a great weekend and his choice of an interesting route.

Seven go mad in Wales