Capper Rally

February as always brings the Capper Rally, a meeting of like minded lunatics who don't mind camping in February, funnily enough this year it was almost tropical. We took the sidecar down with a for sale sign in an effort to advertise it and of course because its great fun, a pit stop at South Queensferry for lunch at "The Picnic Cafe" owned by nice Italians, we had to explain why we'd been missing for a while due to our house move and the fact its now a 100 mile round trip and not on particularly interesting roads. In the year since we last visited it has now got a real Italian theme and is highly recommended, still sells bacon rolls wi broon sauce if you don't fancy going Mediterranean.
Down to the rally site just south of Edinburgh and sad to say none of our usual drinking companions were there but it gave us a chance to blether and get to know new people, even managed a great chat with John a fellow Commando owner so we passed a while moaning about the same things. Geoff Mumford made a surprise but brief appearance on his newly rebuilt Harris Suzuki but refused to be drawn into alcohol. A great night just talking bike nonsense with like minded people, what else would you do on a Saturday night.
Stunning morning on Sunday, I sat outside my dry tent drinking tea and reflecting on the meaning of life, I concluded most of it revolved around two wheels, another surprise visit from Bert and Laurenne for a brief chat before we headed back home, as we got to the bypass it started raining a bit and the wind got up but neither of us really cared it was a braw weekend.

Sidecar at an iconic bridge site

After the bacon roll, did i mention the outfit is for sale? 

Fiona looking pleased with herself

Fellow bike mados

Final checks to our hoose for the night

well used BMW

Who is this mystery man?

Geoff Mumford esquire, tea drinker and sober person

Kevin grabbing 5

Steve obviously talking nonsense as Joanne laughs

Kevin recovered from his nap..