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Shotgun wedding

Not in that helmet.

And so onto Ford number 3 ................... The only dodgy bit today was dropping your front wheel off the first ramp to get into the ford , after that it wasn't so bad............... The next lane was off limits when I got there as it has a TRO (traffic regulation order) in place until April 2023. The lane in question has been fought over by different parties for over 20 years so no real change there. I then road onto some some lovely lanes around Yeovil ............... and finished at Babylon Hill, one of the best lanes in southern England (IMO) but not one that you'd want to ride up when it's wet By time I got home I'd been out for over 9 hours and covered 175 miles, this evening I am knackered

Yes, you're right. They've probably got to hold hands going up the stairs

Dont worry ma'am we';lll take care of Brad. Buck has a nice party he can bring him to

In all my years of riding I have only ever had 1 bike stolen from me, I don't want to ever go through the anger/rage and frustration again.........the feeling when you return to where you parked your bike and find a empty space is soul destroying ........and the absolute crap that insurance companies come up with when trying to claim, it may only be a lowly scooter to you guys, but it's my scooter paid for with my money Rant over.

Looking good but what was it you said you did for a living?

Au contraire, you're the only one who's had anything to eat, no-one else has anything lining their stomachs. One by one...

Looks like some bad ass mother fuckers there

I was born on a bike...

You found a house in the fridge?

I forgot to say that this was rugged individualism at it’s finest, this Honda is definitely not gay

Poor Brad. Hopefully he'll look in a mirror at some point The rules are never bag someones new bike, folk who suck the joy out of a new toy should be shot. Whether his mates right or not he's a total knob.

I’ve got to admit that I managed the boggy lane without incident so I’ll call it a win

I hold a grudge, id do it just for the fun of it, more should do it in areas of high theft. Most chit being done is by a small percentage of repeat offenders. Take them out...crickets. Works over here, why call the cops, fuck them they are the biggest criminals around.

Now most of the lanes so far had been climbs or descents over chalk or rock and they were bone dry so the next lane came as a bit of a shock. It started well with a lovely old sign just off the main road............ Then I had to hunt a bit to find the entrance as it went across someone's drive right outside of their posh house Once I got into the lane I first noticed that there was a lot of vegetation and it was very green , this ,meant that there had to be a water course underneath and that usually means boggy going. The vegetation was thick and you couldn't see the ruts underneath so there was a lot of paddling of legs to keep everything upright............... After about 15 minutes to do about half a mile I came to more solid ground (thank god) and stopped for a coffee. While I was stopped I noticed this very ambiguous sign which just about sums up how rights of way in England . It says 'Public route to Public path ' WTF is that supposed to mean ?? The next lane is a bit contentious but the gate wasn't locked today so I carried on up Everley Down. Then I cam to a new lane (to me) and found that someone doesn't want us to ride it I just rode over the pile of chalk/rubble and carried on............ Now I had to do a bit of roadwork to get down to an area of Dorset that reminds me of parts of France. It's heath type land with lots of sand and fir trees...............

I was meant to work today but after a phone call to my boss last night I decided to give it a miss. Ducati parts are not selling well at the moment and my boss and our mechanic were off to Snetterton today for a race weekend so not much point in going in. So a ride was on the cards and as I haven't been trail riding for a couple of months I though I'd give that a go and see if my ribs and back would hold out ok. Last night I scanned the OS maps and google earth and plotted a route down to some fords in Dorset and take in some lanes that I hadn't done before. It was an hour and 30 mins to the first lane just south of Shaftesbury, I must of ridden past this loads of times but never spotted it before........ These girls were keen to see what was going on ........... I did another couple of lanes before the glorious climb up through Fontmell Down............ and then through another couple of sunken lanes to get back to the A350 near Iwerne Minster........

That not me

Don’t know was the the grooms dads gun who died when he was a kid , let both barrels go after ceremony .

Would never happen I don't go grass tracking.... it's tarmac only for my bike

My dad got these when we went to japan.

Oh yes

I'm amazed they're allowed to stay on that deck ?

Going to a wedding. , rented a house for a couple of nights to stay , found it in the fridge

Hmm

Oh yeh all about the peace n love.

He might lose his virginity.

That’s definitely Pete

Let’s see how you feel when one rides round the outside of you on a track day. Fucking Philistine.

We should all just become vigilantes, I like your thinking tym. God help the twats who take a swipe at my property if I catch them they'll be lucky to be able to walk again let alone talk and I don't care for the consequences from the supposedly proud to protect(the thieving scum) coppers as I feel everyone has the right to protect their property. In my eyes the only thing the yanks have got right

It's @Marcel!

Admit it or not we all have a relationship with our bikes no matter what they are, they're in part priceless so yer thats the lowest of the low. Well not exactly, insurance companies are the lowest of the low, the differences between insurance companies and thieves are difficult to discriminate.

If he didn't padlock it , it would have a Deliveroo sticker on it within 30 minutes and a wannabee Valentino Rossi riding around delivering drugs

Have to be careful around here, there are some dubious guys riding round in vans.

Now I came to the first Ford of the day, this is the ford at Moreton and it's not for the faint-hearted as it's about 50 meters wide with a gravel bottom that you can sink in if you don't keep the power on. I waited until the dogs had finished playing in the river and then went for it. Thankfully I made it through but my starfish did quiver a couple of times and then onto the wonderfully named Jubilee trail.............. Ford number 2 was next (still no BMW's) . I tried to do this last year with a mate , we came from the opposite direction and had a look at it but he didn't fancy it So I came to it from the other direction today and you could get a better view of the best way across............ Safely across and still no wet feet ....................

I'm working tomorrow, then I'm on holiday till the 19th. Once I get back I then have 6 days to work before I leave definitively.

I'm going to be out tomorrow morning! Done a shitload of cleaning up today so I can get some time tomorrow.

The last one definitely gets deeper , you can’t ride it most of the winter as it will go to 6feet + The other two don’t get as deep but they have a lot more flow.

Do the fords get much deeper in the winter months Bob or do they just get wider

Nice whistle Dude

Yebbut that would spoil the fun of watching to see which one of your uncles get pissed first .

For a wedding you need at least two hip flasks. And some food. I've never been to a wedding where everyones not starving and inebriated by the time the food arrives.

Great stuff Bob!

I would, but the bike was stolen in 1982 That bike (Honda CB400f) was never seen again.

Next up was another lane that I've passed many times but never ridden . This is a Byway (open to all traffic) and yet there are locked gates at both ends, I just rode around the gates and carried on........... Further up the road I got to another lane that was completely blocked with farm machinery, there was no way past this one but obviously the rich land owners around these parts don't give a toss about the law Next I rode down into Cerne Abbas to see the famous land mark on the hill, if you zoom in you can clearly see that this dude rode a Honda Rally Just at the entrance to the next lane I stopped to take this photo of the drive leading up to some posh pad , a lady who was driving down would down her window and told me that I shouldn't be parked there So onto another a couple of lanes with glorious views.................... and then this one which involved opening and closing five gates along it's length

Nice one Bob have i said i like a gravel bottom before

Was a warm ride, cool in the airport.....er hospital. also went to Asda for a bun. Not much of a ride, could have kept riding, but doubt the buns would have survived a long ride.

I was sure you would approve.