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Well, 2025 hasn’t started particularly well. Having been over to the UK to visit my dad in hospital just before Xmas my cousin went to see him about four weeks ago and alerted me to his deterioration. Having seen a couple of photos it was obvious he was much worse than before Xmas, although the hospital kept telling me he was doing okay and was being considered for discharge! Went over to see him and it was quite obvious he was fading away and sadly he wasn’t communicating so all I could do was talk to him. He was transferred to a hospice last Wednesday but I had to fly back to Spain on Thursday morning so I said my goodbyes beforehand. My cousin went to see him on Friday lunchtime for a couple of hours and at 2.30pm UK time he passed away peacefully. He had just turned 88 years old so it’s fair to say he had a good innings but it doesn’t really make it any easier just yet. So, that’s that then; both parents gone, no siblings and no offspring of my own. When you consider how much useful and active time you may have left it makes you want to seize every opportunity, take every chance, be less risk adverse and just not worry about the small shite that seems to permeate our everyday lives. So, today instead of pondering about cremations, wakes and all of the fucking admin that needs to be done I’m out on my bike, enjoying the sun and the empty roads. …………….I just hope to God he doesn’t bump into the ginger Welsh twat

Sorry that I haven't been overactive on here lately. Just realised that I haven't ridden the bike since November. Fed up with riding the same old routes around here, the dreadful traffic, and the weather has been shit. Did a trip around Sweden and Norway in September but just haven't been motivated enough to write it up as a ride report. Some of you might have seen a few bits on FB. Only had my phone with me so all too easy. I need to put about 500 miles or so on the bike before I get it serviced so might have a week or so away to get that done. Here are a few snaps of Sweden and Norway anyway. First night in Sweden Fingertip closeup.

14c!...almost tropical.

Clear sky cool air and happy as a pig in shit

Oi there can only be one photoshop queen here mate so hop it

My Truck...& dog....w/ Mt. Joseph in the background....at the north end of Wallowa Lake...

Another nicely done Zed from AC Sanctuary....

Phil lives a truly great area for riding , there are sorts of trails from easy double track to nadgery stuff and cliff faces Not every part of France is the same but the French are a lot more accommodating towards motorcycles and their riders

14c so yes warm enough

Same conditions here but only 6c...... I started taking the Tupperware off the scoot to install a new spark plug, then the electric (ancient) heater blew its fuse twice, which made the shed freezing, I may finish the job tomorrow.

mines better than yours and i can only use crayons.

We use them big pellets

I smell chinessium

Me and a mate went to clear the lane i started on last weekend today, bloody dying of flu but glad i pushed myself out, after clearing the lane we spent the rest of the day riding the mountains no photos from me and my mate only took these great days riding but my left arm is now fooked and cramps in my inner thighs just wont go away. I said there was a big trunk in the brambles

Don’t count yer chickens, I’ve got plenty of cousins that have produced loads of horrible offspring

@PHILinFRANCE can you pretty much ride where you like out there , or is it like over here and only certain lanes

Took the younger boy over to Ipswich as he wanted to view a car for sale. Seller had 3 to choose from on site, all with plenty of marks, chips and damaged wheels. One had some accident damage poorly fixed leaving a headlight full of water and a big gap where it met the bumper. When we spoke to the salesman he's said "that was all taken into consideration when priced". When I said you won't sell it like that he response was, "there could be someone walk in and not see all the faults you pointed out". Needless to say we walked away but is this the norm now.

Sincerest Condolences Ray..... makes me feel truly blessed as my Dad will be 88 this June...just talked with him yesterday & he's doing great...so is Mom. The Mrs. & I are planning another trip to MN to see them this coming spring. Definitely get out & RIDE!!

Dare Ya!.

Don't fill my head with ideas i'm stupid enough to do it

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19w59car74/ Fred and a few of his mates?.

thats fake...can see where the Harley badge has been crudely replaced with the mighty Triumph logo

I have a Mityvac, I never have an issue bleeding brakes.

And now for the cherry on the fecking cake.......I bought the risers due to having UMPALUMPA arms only to find out the brake line wasn't long enough Not a problem, I ordered a longer line only €18 for a braided hose , it arrived, stripped the old one out , fitted the new , new litre of DOT 4 , commenced the bleed the line , 90mins later and with help of a mate for the last half hour FECKING NOTHING TURNS OUT I NEED A VACUUM KIT . . . . . It's on oered

Norton Flat-Tracker....w/ an early YZ tank....

A definite Fred type of Bike...

Get in .................

Cheers everyone, gotta just carry on as normal, just being a Cockney Wanker

If it say private you don't go but those signs are few and far between, I came across this new sign the other day cutting out about 2kms of trail ...but there's another loop through the woods , bit tight for big bikes but doable steady away

Warmer than I thought you'd say. Been bubbling around 6 deg in Ipswich, sun made it feel better.

Condolences @Skippy............my dad,s passing was similar, he was 88 years old and in in care home, he seemed to be OK when we last visited him, then we received a call from the care home to say get here quick!...the home was only 10 miles away, but we did not make it in time..... As others have said, get out and ride 🏍.....

Feel for you mate , I had similar got the message, left France immediately but never made it on time. Enjoy the ride out , tough about your dad bit life's for living

oh dear...do you want some one to call you an ambulance

More chinessium.

I bout the first lot of cheap 20mm bar raisers and they sent the fat bar ones ....bugger .....so ordered the right one 22mm thick, cost 3 x times as much but the bolt holes where way off !!!! 5mm in fact ......bugger.....so I drilled the 8mm holes out to 12mm to make them fit.

Pellet stove stopped working 2 days ago....great time of year for that to happen! The guy I bought it from 5 yrs. ago, came over & sussed out the issue....control board went tits up....should have a new one by Wednesday....right about when the temps are supposed to drop into the teensF. It has been nice not hearing the fan running in that thing.

This one then.

He's already got that one .................

4 damn good reasons to own a SquareBody Chevy 4x4....

AMA SBK from back in the day.... ED, Mike, Wes & Wayne....

BigBore Husky.....

I think we were near there (When they were building a bridge across a valley) about 22 years ago. I might be wrong.

That's a year or 2 ago now Bob ....great trail under the bridge , only been back once .solo.

I have that with my iPhone, have to duplicate to get jpegs, why can't they all have 1 format.

So you are saying that the entire bloodline ends with you? There is always a silver lining in every situation….

Sorry to hear that Ray , it’s never a good thing but even harder when you’re in another country. Get out and enjoy yourself before you have to deal with the admin

condolences Skippy ..... get out and do your thing .... have a good a day as you can .

Nice Black B12.... I remember seeing Gary Rothwell doing a tire-popper smokeshow on 1 of these during a stunt-show at P.I.R. in Portland...

They were buried with him to keep him company in the afterlife