An Autumn run in the Sperrins

[Rossco500]

Took a late afternoon run round the Sperrin Mountains (Hills!) on "Old Faithful". Thought I might hit the 70,000 mile mark by the time I got home but still 50 miles shy. Bike was running really well in the cool evening air as it always seems to. The area suffered really badly from flooding and landslips in the middle of August (our summer!) and plenty of farmers/contractors were out trying to repair the damage. Lots of minor roads still closed and bridges damaged.

Rounded off the evening with a couple of bottles of Adnams Ghost Ship and a wee nip of Bushmills.

All the best

Tony

 

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[themoudie]

Aye Tony, a bonny evening indeed. Hope the flooding isn't repeatd today, with the fiesty wee dodger forecast!

Slainte, Bill

[CrazyFrog]

Sounds and looks like a perfect way to spend an afternoon to me tony....

[timbo]

Me and Geordie are planning a run up that way on Thursday, to test are Desert Sleds 

[timbo]

A very Autumnal day in the Sperrins today, with a visit to Slims Cafe for a monster fry, and a visit with Colin at the Shepherds Rest, to arrange a date for our 2018 meet up. Pic was taken on the summit of Slieve Gallion. Unfortuneately Ivan, on the GS, finished up in A&E this evening with a broken ribs and a broken collar bone. Not from the gravel strewn flooded roads in the Sperrins, but on his way home through Belfast afterwards. Dont know the circumstances but get well soon Ivan.
I was on the Armstrong, which just gets better and better, and not the Morocco bound Dommie, as i ordered the wrong b@@@@y front sprocket from Wemoto! The air was certainly blue at 11pm in the shed last night 

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[Smithy]

You two have some absolutely incredible countryside over there to ride in. What a great way to spend autumn evenings.

Timbo I saw your post on your forthcoming trip to Morocco, that will be a fabulous adventure. The Dommie is just the bike to do such a trip as I'm sure you know from long-term ownership. I'm a little bit jealous of your trip, but would never have the nerve to go without a knowledgable companion. Have fun.

Ian

[timbo]

To be honest Ian, i never had any plans for such an adventure, but was talked into it by Geordie. We will have a very experienced guide who has been many times and lives in Spain, and there is no fees to pay, just our costs, so it was a bit of a no brainer 

[themoudie]

A very Autumnal day in the Sperrins today, with a visit to Slims Cafe for a monster fry, and a visit with Colin at the Shepherds Rest, to arrange a date for our 2018 meet up. Pic was taken on the summit of Slieve Gallion. Unfortuneately Ivan, on the GS, finished up in A&E this evening with a broken ribs and a broken collar bone. Not from the gravel strewn flooded roads in the Sperrins, but on his way home through Belfast afterwards. Dont know the circumstances but get well soon Ivan.
I was on the Armstrong, which just gets better and better, and not the Morocco bound Dommie, as i ordered the wrong b@@@@y front sprocket from Wemoto! The air was certainly blue at 11pm in the shed last night 

Bit ironic that! Ivan and I must have the same luck, about 15.30 on Thursday! Bonnie day, lovely run out round the Fife coast with Kat on her Bros. Audi TT turned right, with no signal, across my lane😲 Now in dock with compound tibula & fibula repaired with rod and screws and a secondhand Sally😢 Kat OK which is main thing, unlike Rossie, I may take 6 months to repair and kickstarting lusty singles maybe in the past😣 Enjoy the trip Timbo and go canny, impact speed about 40 -- 50mph. Will keep in contact.

My regards, Bill

[Moto63]

Bad news Bill..... there are some complete bozzo's out there...here's to a full and speedy recovery 👍👍... Cheers... Michael

[themoudie]

Thank you Michael, I hope so to! 😉
Steep learning curve these tablet things! 😉
My regards, Bill

[Rossco500]

Bloomin Eck Bill - that's awful. Best wishes - hope things work out ok for you and the leg recovers fully.
Seems that standard of driving gets worse year on year as the driving test gets tougher. Go figure........

Regards

Tony   

[timbo]

Gutted for you and yours Bill. Work hard for a good recovery, and needless to say, we are all thinking of you mate.

[themoudie]

Cheers Tony, time of day and a BUSY young woman, with "lots to do". I am no saying more as I do not wish to prejudice anything.😉 Good boots and leather trousers helped. Altberg boots, old style, knee length, with buckle and velcro fastening, now sliced! CE approved for polis duty!😉
My regards, Bill

[themoudie]

Thank you Tim, all the best with the adventure.
My regards, Bill

[Half Ton]

So sorry to hear about your misfortune Bill,I hope the mending goes swiftly,And you are back riding ASAP.   Steve P.