Long weekend in Paris with Lucy – organised by me this time! I had been to Paris a couple of times before but far more years ago than I care to remember and had fond memories of the experience. So I thought a trip to Paris in the spring time would be a nice thing …
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Montesa Cota 4RT
New trials bike ! Earlier in the year, I sold my Scorpa Trials and Scorpa T-ride and replaced them with the KTM 250 EXC, on the basis this would be a do-everything bike. However, having gained a reasonable amount of experience with the KTM I have come to realise that the only thing I am …
Keeping Up With The Boys
Out with some of the lads from the Lot of Bikes crew this morning. Adam (15) from Albas on a 300 Gas Gas 2TAlfie (20 ?) on a Honda CR250 Motocross Bike 4TLionel (20+) on a KTM four stroke All three were going fast the whole time, but did keep stopping to let me catch …
Sport Adventure Dordogne
Three day event 10-12 April. I was on my own this time but teamed up with two other guys who were first timers – Tom a 20 something engineer at Triumph on a newish Honda CRF250L – a heavy, under powered trail bike with worn hard compound knobbly tyres and Joe a 30 something property …
Sunday Trail Ride
Through the wonders of Facebook and Messenger I’ve made contact with a bunch of local guys who do trail riding, the FB Group is called a Lot of Bikes, which is how I refer to the group. I have been in touch with them for a while but Sunday was the first time I had …