Having signed up with Dougie and Mark to do the 3-day Sport Adventure “enduro-navigation” event in Normandie in November, I needed a bike to use. I contacted the organiser to discuss a few options and explain my basic level of competence. It seemed that it might be possible to do it on the Scorpa Trials …
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KTM Duke Farewell
Following Dougie and Mark’s visit earlier in the month and my initiation into trail riding, the Duke had to go – despite it being my “dream bike”. Years ago, when I was working in the UK I did a secondment to one of our offices in the Midlands and used to chat about bikes with …
Dougie and Mark Visit
Dougie and Mark called in on their way to Spain for a week-long off road adventure called the “Mini Mondo” with Austin VINCE. Dougie was in his big van and it was full of bikes and we had a great couple of days riding the trails around here on a variety of bikes – from …
Stanley Sisters – Montcuq
The Stanley Sisters are a trio of ladies that regularly sing at local events (they are friends of mine – I’m not a groupie). Jenny, Pamela and Gaynor are performing here at Tower Hill in Montcuq.
Mini Farewell
Out to Cahors in the Morgan this morning, which just confirmed that the Mini is redundant. The Morgan is so much fun and makes you grin most of the time, even going slowly. It is actually pretty quick up to 70 or so as it is very light, but has limited grip and weak brakes …