Tuesday, 15 April 2025

Brilliant weather for April

 Despite the whole world trying to get us down, people arguing about this and that, the constant threat of conflict,people killing each other (normally innocent people on one side), politicians trying their best to wind us up (20K wage rise for the complete cretins in charge of the Scottish government as an example) Road closures everywhere whilst people do minimal work to prolong the closures! Despite all that some good weather puts it all into context and has a calming influence on me for one. We were back in my former village in Italy for a few days, meeting family and friends and generally chilling out, avoiding driving as the driving there is a bit manic. The weather was great and when we got back home to Perth the weather was excellent as well.

I got Fiona's LeMans taxed as a historic vehicle which was great and got a wee run on my LeMans to check all was well, Fi's bike needed the linked brakes sorted but some teamwork saw that fixed. We missed the smokey meet, we both had a cold and didn't want to infect anyone (we probably caught the bug on the flight!) But we managed a wee run anyway, the weather held up very nicely.

It's amazing how the weather lifts your spirits and I hope that is not our summer over.....

A few photos to remind me of the last week.....

Keep on keeping on 

Outside Maura's takeaway
Best Ravioli in the world
Nothing changes
apart from the flowers
The village in Black and white
Out for a walk
I'm not happy with this
But now I'm happier
Fiona enjoying a beer
artistic shot
Gelato in Dolceaqua
I love this place
Guzzi ready
Stopped for a cuppa
Enjoying the view
Despite my Cold, still happy

 

Tuesday, 8 April 2025

Huntygowks 2025

 We have been blessed with a little bit of good weather, the Huntygowks meeting which is ostensibly based around the first of April has been in the past a mixed bag but normally wet. This year because we lost Tullybanocher (another cafe closed probably never to open again) we had the meeting a week earlier on the last weekend of March at the Horseshoe Cafe just off the A90 Perth to Dundee road. The day before (Saturday) we had heavy rain and winds but the Sunday was brilliant, sunny and mild which brought out a few very polished Commandos. Full marks must go to our secretary David and his wife Anne for bracing the Saturday weather for the run over from the west coast but at least it looks like they had a good run home and even Alex made a slightly later appearance from Edinburgh, well done to all.. Some photos from the day...

BTW, the rolls and tea were good and very reasonable, well worth a stop...

Ready for the off
MVD
Hector has been out with the Solvol
Fionas Norton
Nice bikes
The Horseshoe
Arty shot of Hectors bike
And again
Ians Mk3
Budge checking his tyres ??
Yellow peril
Phils bike in Roadster trim
And Davis bike
What is called a used Commando, and very well used, full marks
Fiona's attempt at artistry
Talking nonsense
Once again, Fiona trying to capture the blinding speed of the mighty Norton

And David put together a wee video of his weekend, well worth a watch

Thursday, 27 March 2025

No Blogging for a while

 It's been almost a month since I figuratively put pen to paper, there's been a fair bit of motorcycling going on but other circumstances has left me a bit fed up with the interweb world. Mostly every time I read the news online it always seems depressing, even youtube has more than its fair share of crap content these days. Nobody seems to put anything on line without having a "disaster" and "is this the end" or "please buy me a coffee or I won't be able to post content anymore".

Some people I used to like following for their content come into that category, the answer to those people is "Get a F***ing job" Motorcycling is a brilliant hobby and I have enjoyed it almost all of my life (the first 14 years of my life were the only times I didn't enjoy it because I didn't have a bike) So why do people have to try and be influencers (it's a thing a believe) are they motorcyclists or are they media stars? I will leave it at that before I get into a proper rant.

The good news is we have had some good weather, the sun is getting stronger and warmer and hopefully the Cooncil have used all their overtime budget pouring salt over the roads. Bikes are ready for Spring and three Nortons have been prepared and have had a wee run, Fiona's MK3 LeMans is waiting for April 1st when I shall be applying for historic tax, it's all looking good for 2025, lets get out there and enjoy it. 

Various photos taken this month in bonnie Perthshire


MVD Ready
BMW at a telephone exchange
eyeing the scenery
The Tay the silvery Tay, flows from Dundee to Perth and back every day (McGonigal, Scottish worst poet)
Glen Quaich
Loch Tay
Fiona doing Drone Maintenance
  Airheads at Glenshee
Nice
Braw day out with Budge on a couple of Airheads
Glenquaich

My 750 out for a run

Thursday, 6 March 2025

BMW Airhead day out

A wee run last Sunday at the beginning of March just to blow the cobwebs away, Mrs Rondelli on pillion taking care of the Video angles. A nice stop in Muckart for lunch , the only downside is the road was closed between Gask and the Kinkell bridge due to roadworks necessitating a small detour towards Auchterarder. A good day out! 

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Managing some motorcycling

 Saturday was good as we left Perth, the sun was shining but as soon as left the City limits heading westward the ominous dark clouds revealed themselves in the background. Just after Glenalmond the road was slippy with debris and caused a couple of loose sphincter moments for both of us, the Sma Glen was looking great although the usual potholes are starting to reveal themselves in parts of the road, just after the bridge we passed a tour bus coming in the other direction, that's what causes the potholes, green travel my backside. 

We took the Glenquaich road, quiet and stunning in the sun but always the threat of rain, stunning rainbow at the top and then after that very heavy rain, the run down the hill was tricky through the hairpins, like riding in a river bed, running water and the debris making sure we had to concentrate fully , the plan was to stop at Kenmore but the rain was heavy so we carried on through the village and turned left past Drummond hill, I notice this road isn't signposted with a road number and is on Google as National Cycle route 7, that is a worry, I will use it more in future although a boat would have been a better option than a bicycle on Saturday as large parts of it were flooded .

A stop in the nice layby overlooking Loch Kinardochy for a cuppa and our lunch (Which we had prepared earlier) and then on past Tummelbridge and Loch Rannoch and a run down the A9 from Pitlochry. A grand day out, some wind, some rain but on the bike whats not to like. 

Keep on keeping on.......

Rainbow, never found treasure though
Lunch
More rainbows 

In the wrong order, but going up the pass
Heavy clouds and sunshine