Late breakfast

Just stopped north of Eindhoven for petrol and a late breakfast. Just got the stove and kettle out to brew up some cup a soup. Life on the read . . . .

Wet but sunny now.

The start of another journey and it was dry for the first 30 miles then my botched speedo drive gave up just as the rain started. It was black as night and the rain was painful it was coming down that hard. Oh well it can't be sunny all the time. The sun is out now as we wait on the ferry so we may get the stuff dried for tomorrow.

Just one day to go

Getting excited now, been in the garage seeking out the rest of my spares and tool mountain, I wonder why every trip I take more and more even though on the whole not much is generally required? Larry, tried to reply to your comments but Google is taking the p*ss. Yep looking forward (along with several other Norton USERS) to the electronic speedo, it may not be standard but hopefully it'll work!!

Getting ready

Out on MVD yesterday to give it a shake down before my euro trip which starts on thursday. The speedo isn't working so back to the shed and i've tried to make a good one out of the load i've got lying around. Why are they so crap? I've ordered another but not a genuine one as they are twice the price and just as bad. Apart from that and getting a good soaking its fine. Getting the tools and spares sorted out today, not travelling with Alex so i need to take everything. What an amount of stuff i have to take. The weight will knock a few mpg off g think. The plan all going well is norton meeting in Germany on friday, back to Belgium for the bba cafe racer meet Saturday and Sunday then France for a couple of days before heading to see my friend Hessel in Groningen in the north of Holland for my birthday hopefully joined by some of the Perth guys en route to the moto gp in assen. Updates on progress as always on here.

Bert's party.

Last night we went to Bert's party, more like a rally in his garden actually. An excellent night and first class bbq. The photo is of Dave clark's cafe racer guzzi. Very nice and looking a lot better than he did later in the evening. Thanks to Bert and Lorraine for an excellent do and for the gallon of tea we had this afternoon!

Its great when its warm.

Suddenly after a few weeks of high winds and low temperature's the heat and sun appeared. The lothian's classic club was heaving with bikes (although not so many classics. ) It was great to stand outside and enjoy the banter in the sun. Even the ride home just after 10pm was in daylight and warm. When the weather is like this its great to live here. Photos show a well sorted custom bike, normally I don't like these but you have to be impressed with the effort taken to create something like this. And of course a brace of Norton's , a 650ss and a 99 dominator.

Classic club

Getting organised for the lothian classic club. The weather has taken a turn for the better so i'll make the most of it.