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I got 4 bikes that use the same oil so i buy in bulk and save a fortune, i use this one its cheep because they don't sponsor a racing team to promote it and it comes direct so no middle man to pay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EXOL-PREMIUM-QUALITY-SEMI-SYNTHETIC-10W40-MOTORCYCLE-OIL-4T-20LTR-JASO-MA2-SPEC/291449598888?epid=19034027897&hash=item43dbbff3a8:g:M1MAAOSw3fZaAcNE

On the way to Machinemart in Colchester this morning to collect some tools.

I have an update on the Marshmallows... one of the manufacturers of the polyfilm for silage bales over here gives a percentage of his profits to cancer research, the pink ones support research into breast cancer and the blue one for prostate cancer.

Managed to get out Sunday. Went down the coast to Lieston Abby. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/leiston-abbey/?utm_source=Google Business&utm_campaign=Local Listings&utm_medium=Google Business Profiles&utm_content=leiston abbey&utm_source=Google Business&utm_campaign=Local Listings&utm_medium=Google Business Profiles&utm_content=leiston abbey Not much left to see but worth a look. Had a walk round, ate the packed lunch we took in the car park. The sun was out which was a surprise as the forecast was "overcast." Then over to Framingham Castle which was silly busy and closed so an ice cream, toilet break and the long way home.

Look'n good.....Black and white is always a nice option, especially for those super sunny days, or just to make things look cool. ?

My best advice is to never forget your cellphone for when you crash inches away from your local cell phone tower...

I am so missing my bike right now I can not concentrate on anything else it seems. Watching this makes me smile, but wow talk about wanderlust......?

And I've been busy as hell the last week or so! Can some of you clowns start some threads.........ideally something of interest! That may be a bridge too far for some of you though! Where's Flouncing Floater when we need him?

I did three miles in Wales early on saturday, I had to cross the bridge and go through Chepstow to get the the Forest of Dean ???????

110km this afternoon, again almost all on minor roads except the last bit. For Info, the furthest point north "Soumaintrain" is where they make the smelly cheese of the same name. Difficult to get away from food here one way or another... Tiger food spotted running away then saw this cheeky bugger had turned to look and stood still see him? zoom in : they don't usually hang around long enough for me to stop and get the camera out, but I see loads on these runs. This was early afternoon, so in broard daylight. Nice country hunting lodge for someone open country again, between Chemilly and Flogny La Chapelle somewhere I found a marshmallow farm! obviously the farmed ones are bigger than wild marshmallows...

Has anyone watched this film? Just watched it over the week-end and if you are looking to watch one determined human, this is your film. I don't think I need to go to this extreme but it sure is fun watching someone else do it. I would just be happy to hike this route.

Almost back home and passed above the lake at Dillon....

Rode around the lake to find teh stream that feeds into the lake. Passes by yet another abandoned gold mine...

Tried to find an off road way around Hoosier Pass with no luck. Found a cool lake though and the waterfall that feeds it...

Back down the hill to Como again I go. This is the train depot, eating house and hotel that are obviously not in use anymore. Shame. Not a lot else happening in Como these days...

My goal today was to go over Boreas Pass and into Breckenridge from the south - but the Pass was closed due to Covid-19 safety measures. WTF?

Next stop was the Train Roundhouse in Como. Wish I could have gotten closer but it was fenced off.....

That's the problem if you have a bike that isn't a mainstream brand. If that was a Jap you'd have had it in a day or so.

It is on the way from the US, just coming into Canada today I think, then about a week or so to make it to me. I have almost bought another bike but my bank account says no. I love my bike but Royal Enfield need to work on the supply chain........sigh

Absolutely........I get mine from eBay! Always Motul.......unless there's no availability in Spain.......which happened last time. If I order outside the country the international postage nearly doubles the price.

That is super cheap, I just had pay out way too much for some oil. That's what I get for trying to shop local when living in a small town.....ordering online next time.

I posted this in the wrong thread! It's my age!

Some great photos there, what a cool place to ride.

Early morning ride mate, get up before the Gallo

5 minutes in the heat and you casuals would be fucked!

I've got a phone holder rigged ( ultimate add ons don't seem to cater for poor people either cos their phone cases start from the I phone 6 ) my problem is fixing the bloody thing over the top of the clocks. It's currently at clock level to the left and is fine but I'd like it higher and more central which means installing some kind of bar behind the screen and above the clocks.

3 miles to there Bob i clocked it

having spent yesterday unblocking the bath I thought I deserved some R & R this afternoon so got kurviger to invent me a loop on small back roads about 150km northwards ride out north of Auxerre and the Foret D'othe opens out befor you cant remember which village this was I found where Christmas trees are born! It's rare that I don't see one or more of these along the roadside during a ride, often in the middle of nowhere. The inscriptions translates as " to the resistats of the Foret D'Othe In memory of those who sacrificed their lives against the barbarity of Nazism, in order that you who pass by might live free" Oh I can't remember where this one was either but it's a church There is a decidedly religious theme to this ride, I would love to know the story behind the reason for painting this roadside shrine all red Madame Moon rang me and despite having helmet comms I don't ride whilst on the phone. The helmet comms allow me to respond, pull over and talk without having to remove gloves, helmet and earplugs. I pulled over to talk. Another resistants memorial less prominent as on a very minor back road and about half way between " nowhere" and " Elsewhere" Again I'd like to hear the story behind it and why specifically in this spot. riding out of the woods I came across this dead tree and knew instantly what it reminded me of! Any LOTR fans will instantly recognise it... if you are wondering why the memorials refer to "Maquis" or "Maquisards" rather than "resistants" a short French history lesson is neccessary: "Maquis" is a Corsican word designating the uncultivated bush or scrub land covering much of the islands highlands. when someone wanted to dissappear ( usually to hide from the authorities) they would " prend le Maquis" or take to the woods ( going "Bush" the aussies would say) The term "prendre le Maquis" or taking to the woods, rapidly became synonymous with joining the resistance during the war, especially later on when the resistants were able to form organised groups, so the different groups of resistants would take code names such as "le Maquis de MERRY -VAUX" as on the stele in the photo and their members were referred to as "Maquisards". reading between the lines I think that they were largely ineffectuel and more of a morale boost to the local population than a real problem to the occupying Nazis but there is NO doubt that some of their operations did make a difference and many of them died trying. For that reason alone we owe them our gratitude. The Massacre of Ouradour sur Glane was a direct reprisal by the Das Reich Panzer division for the destruction of the bridges over the Glane by the local "Maquis" preventing them from joining their infantry batallion in the counter offensive.

Butt, i never looked better then when my mother dressed me!

Got to give Jesus credit, he had great abs

I bet the imprints of those are evidence in an unsolved police file somewhere

Nuff said, Sophia wins by a mile

Time to steer the Big Blue Turd for home anyway. More on the next ride....

This was the old field house at the Camp along with some historical pictures. Place had nearly 15,000 soldiers in it at one time...

Stopped by an old WWII US Army camp where they once taught soldiers to alpine and Nordic ski and blow shit up. I paid attention to the ordnance sign. Looks like a few others did as well by applying some of their own ordnance to the sign...

Under the bridge to Red Cliff.....

The last thing it had before it before it went into storage........