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I’m going to show her now, except to wake up with a horses head in your bed

Out again

I got a mate that does camper conversations … let me know if any of you are interested

If anyone's interested it's not all dirt , there's plenty of road stuff that bloody lovely

Get in ….

Took the Bonnie out tother day

Just realised it’s his 50th not 60 I think I’m going to get some compensation in a few years time I can see it now Were you miss sold a party you may be entitled to compensation call now to see if your eligible

@Sofia was in need of a lazy holiday in the sunshine, even if warmth would be too much of an ask in January. A friend kindly let her use a holiday home in the Algarve for a few days so a plan was made to head south, stop by the Portimão track to visit our friend Niel who was there for a trackday, and then hang around the Algarve. She didn't really know the seaside that well, and that gave us a chance to take a few little trips on the bikes. I headed out of my place by myself to then meet up with Sofia, had a couple of hours to kill so took the long way there, with a little exploring detour. The previous days' rain caused the compacted dirt roads to be a little soft, and eventually came across some mud, I took the chance but it got worse after that and I don´t fancy mud on my bike, more so when it's fully loaded. Turned back, crossed the inicial mud bit, and stopped for a picture. The hunt for Bike Of The Month picture started Back on the road, and cruised happily on nice tarmac. Not for long, after a little bit took another short dirt road detour, this one I knew and it's a safe mud free one. Stopped as the dark cloud above turned into heavy rain, but before putting my phone away took another picture: Sadly that pristine dirt road is not longer than a few kms, got back on tarmac and rode out from under a heavy downpour, left the dark rain clouds behind and I stop again, now for a phone call. The view around was typical north Alentejo, I love entering this area of the country. The rain was now gone and the skies were blue, quite cold though. Sofia was on the motorway on her way to our usual meeting point and I waited. Half frozen, she arrives: Unfreezing over a hot late and some chicken pies. These are similar to the pies you have in the UK, but tiny and chicken inside. After transferring her big bag onto my bike , as someone likes her Speed Triple nice and nimble, we head out for a short hour or two heading to our final destination for the night. It was getting really cold and maybe about to rain farther ahead, so we stopped so Sofia could put her overalls on and heat up a little. After some more rain a great rainbow appeared. First stop to try and get it on a picture, big fail, but the rain was doing wonders for the green fields around. However, a little farther ahead and I get my chance: By 4, we made it to our home for the night. Sofia went for a warm up shower and relax by the fire, I took the last hour of daylight and went out searching for dirt roads around the lake. Didn't take many pictures as the day was quickly ending, found a few choice nice alternatives to tarmac but they all ended in a private property closed gate Last stop to put on navigation and find my way back to the hotel before night. Sunset here increases the chance of deer and wild boar crossing the road substantially. In fact I spotted a deer coming back, made it just in time for dark. Next day, Portimão.

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I want to take her out on a few rides just the two of us before going out in a larger group. I don't want her to have pier pressure to go faster than she is comfortable with.

dont think there has been any moisture in there for years ....... oh hang on ... i get what you mean now.

Bet this girl knows some Bikers...

Action from Rossi's ranch...

I went for a Bimble down to Blackwater then on to Perranporth with 4 of my mates this morning. Shadow wanted to come and had a bit of a strop as I told her she couldn't take her bike, she did mellow and came pillion with me in the but she wasn't happy. She did improve after a couple of hot chocolates

Cold morning, but only blue skies and the rains had all moved North, we headed South towards the Algarve hills, happy times! There, in the distance, it's the ocean sparking behind the hills. These are very nice motorcycling roads and usually deserted By the afternoon, we made it to Portimão, met up with our friends, looked around the pits and saw some people riding around. Scott Redding's training bike, pretty cool! He was obviously very fast, but the event was being used by a couple more racers for training, so the fastest guys in the faster group were really fast! Cool van We made it to our hotel, which had a nice view with the track in the distance: Someone had a blue cocktail, and spirits were high. Next day, and it was Sofia's birthday. We left the bikes in the garage, the plan was to walk to the track and hang out with Niel and Anne a little, walk around and then have dinner somewhere. Breakfast with the track in the distance, I like that! The dip at the end of the straight must be intense on a fast bike: There's a crest as you exit the last corner into the straight, faster bikes would float their front wheels for quite a distance after that: By mid afternoon it started to look like rain so most people cut their track time short. It was a three day event and nobody seemed like they wanted to ruin a nice experience by riding in the damp, it started to drizzle a little after that. I had a buzz around the pits in the Suzuki, it's incredible how easy and docile it is if you don´t poke many of the 200 horses. By the time we made it to the hotel the rain had officially arrived. We had a friendly van driver give us a lift to dinner, and much fun was had. The food was great and wine flowed merrily. It was a great evening filled with laughs and tales of motorcycling and life. In the morning the rain was all rained, we packed and left to visit Sagres before going to our home for a few days. Overlooking the beach and my favourite lighthouse in the distance, from the tip of Sagres: Stopped in Lagos for a bite to eat but got lost inside the old town. So parked the bikes and went on foot to find a snack. Just so you don´t think it's all scenic locations : Exiting Lagos we stopped for a while for some calls. After getting home I went to a local supermarket to fetch groceries for dinner, GS went into shopping trolley mode with the luggage stretched wider. Next few days, Algarve.

Hope you didn't bother cleaning it before round 2.

Had a little potter about today to see if the air filter cage made any difference and to check the local lanes are still clear. Went up Darren Ddu haven't ridden it since it was officially re opened and its nice to see that regular use has made it a lot easier than when we first cleared it although it was still hard and i was puffing at the top after paddling all the way up. I then went to the ynysybwl ford the path i cleared to the side is still there but still needs a bit of shoring up on the narrow bit looks like someones rear wheel has almost slipped off and wont be long before its unusable again. From there down the Abercynon lane where i tested the Silky folding saw again, it works really well and far better than my Aldi special. I then headed up the cynon Valley over to Heolygerrig from there i headed home along the Merthyr Byway my path rebuild and shoring up is still looking good from last summer. And i got to use the Silky again. The cut trees are the ones i cleared over Christmas. from there i went up the Cymro my old high school running track in the background and last lane before home. A good workout and i'm ready for bed but the wife is trying to drag me out tonight god will i ever have rest LOL

Old Russia, they call it America now.

I don’t like going down it lots of stoppers that will have you off, it don’t hurt so much falling off going up hill

My missus said it’s podgies 60th I used to go out on the trials bike with him years ago, turned up at the club it’s a different podgie don’t even know the fucker it’s one of the wife’s metal head friends

Bakker framed CB racer...

2 True Legends...

Damn Straight--....

I haven't clean this time either couldn't if I wanted to , all mucks frozen to it and my outside taps are turned off

its @Buckster

That’s not what the thread title says.

No , he went up the Ddu Ddu

tis a thing of beauty.. it is

Where the hell are you , Russia

She is never leaving.

We sort of get fresh air through part of the bungalow, patio door seals have been knackered for a couple of years, bathroom & bedroom windows will not close fully because the tilt mechanisms are bent, and the windows mist up inside of the double glazing. The mould guy is coming in early February. PS. On the bathroom door there is a aluminium vent near the bottom, I took it off to paint the door, and guess what?, there is no hole through the door behind it.

With the fifth horseman of the apocalypse here ( mother in law) I’m having to run the bloody heating 24/7 and the log burner all day. She’s always bloody cold. I didn’t look at the meter for the first 6 weeks but the utility company have kindly emailed me to tell me my direct debit which used to cover the gas and power is now woefully behind. By the time she clears off I will probably have been able to buy another bike with the heat Ive wasted warming the place up.

Oh dear , i thought you'd buggered off with Marcel

Looks goddam faggot pink, should have got the beemer.

The Spruce Goose parked at the Evergreen Aeronautical Museum in McMinnville OR....It's an impressive bird as I've visited this museum a coupla times. I think they literally built this place around the Goose...

Some pictures in daylight and from a non-phone camera.

Well done that guy.

A traffic jam in NE OR....

When you're out cutting wood, but forgot your Hibachi to warm up your lunch.... well... Fixed Is Fixed

Just found this photo of me and my younger brother, notice how early i was setting the trend of ripped trousers

no, just took a car for mot round the corner and had a wander

Van action