Events, Rideouts & Trackdays

I went last year and it was OK. if you want something to do and have a mooch around the museum its free. Quite a few bikes there and there's food in the railway carriages too http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/events-activities/2017/4/classic-bike-rally.aspx lassic Bike Rally - Easter Sunday 16th April 2017 - 10am till 4pm Bury Transport Museum Castlecroft Road, off Bolton Street Bury BL9 0LN

Went to Drews house last night after work to get my carbs balanced as I don't own a set of vac gauges, didn't take long so we went for a bimble to Lymm thanks Drew

Met up with Drew today for a ride down to Matlock, we took it easy as the roads were a bit damp and I had my my son on the back, also not been out on bike since Squires as I've been away on holiday again lucky me. I've not been to Matlock before but was well impressed there are some brilliant roads around the area, (could be good place for the 2018 YOC meet if we could find a campsite). The weather improved by the time we got there. Lots of bikes out considering the weather, loads of good places to eat at really reasonable prices, I really enjoyed the day and so did my son will deffo go again next year just hope the roads are dry next time. PS got soaked on the way h…

Went to the Manchester Bike show today. Got free pass in otherwise it would have been £17 new from Bolton based CCM, their tracker nice Kettle Devoid Of Trouble, Manchester based manufactuer nicely done Brick been a while since I've seen this bike Not really a brough but a copy from 1960 using matchless engine and slimline frame Ice racer Mike wanting a BM cafe racer another small assembler doing trendy bikes

Just a heads up if your in the area Motorcycles through the ages Stalybridge motorcycle show is on the 8th July 12 noon to 3:30pm not a bad little show and is indoors too. £2 entry, helmet park, hot snacks etc etc Old market hall, Stalybridge

so we go anticlockwise on the NC500 route taking in a bit extra. Mike is complaining about the milage so I start telling him its 5 hours travelling etc which does the trick A9 was f*&cking boring say hello and goodbye to IOM Bernie first stop Tain and a 60's cafe called the sunflowers cafe, belting out summer 60's chunes just past Tain there was a place called Morangie, not sure why Mike was dying to stop there Next stop was Tommy's fave place, Ardgay we then travelled off the beaten path along the A836 via Bonar Bridge. It was what we would deem a C class road, this went on for miles on single tr…

headed towards Oban via skye we stopped at a few places along the way Torridon we were stuck behind a group of cars who couldn't get round a campervan. He pulled over as we were turning sharp left, to top that off, my front brake lever felt funnny and had to pump the brake to get it to work. Turned out a small torch used for checking my oil level jammed itself between the lever on occasion, Phew! strathcarron - Arrina this bull was not impressed at all stopped off near Applecross Inn called the walled garden, lovely in there till 3 bikers turned up the route over applecross was in scotch mist again …

And Had a great afternoon at the sprint today. Some lovely machinery there too. rg400 engined crosser Nice lc Special, looks like a speedway engine on nitrous Kh750, was quick Trx 850 with triumph forks and seat

Bit of a wet one today but bigger this, I’m having a great birthday if it kills me ? rode out out with a couple of guys from the TDM club I win again A rare Avenger Tiger Met another guy there Quick call in to Rivington for a brew and a chat was a great show, shame it was wet and windy as they went to a lot of organising. There were Ferrari’s, Jensen’s, American cars, modern tuned and customised, Atom with a 9k Rev limit supercharged Honda vtec engine. i recommend you go next year if you live nearby

Parking at Scotch piper pub, looks like a good little show £2 entry http://www.classicshowsuk.co.uk/classic-car-show-event-information/classic-car-show-by-date.asp?id=749 Another show; Stalybridge Motorcycle show, £2 to get in although not a great ride out unless off to Holmfirth to oil can café

Tommy, his bro Andy and myself had a cracking weekend at Brecon. some amazing roads there.

Is there anyone out there in Gods Country (Yorkshire, West preferably)?