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Col du Bonette Fred, I took the photos ?

I don't know if I've got a favourite pair, I know I've got lots, about 8 pairs at least

He's an English yokel, not unlike myself ?

This was nine years ago

I've no idea Pete but when they do I shall be reminding anyone who stops me that my auntie lived in Ebbw Vale or I may get lynched ?

I think it's on its highest setting now Fred, I need to take a closer look. I'm not that worried as I don't intend to use it for any mud plugging, I'll just stick to gravel trails on this one.

The rest of the week looks pretty crap weather wise so I decided to get out for a short ride on the T700 once I'd finished the shopping ? So as Wales is still out of bounds I decided to ride some back roads in Somerset, a couple of trails , dip my toe into Dorset and then head back home. The roads are still fairly quiet if you stay off the main routes , just a few quarry lorries to get past around Frome. After crossing the A361 at Nunney, I made my way up Gare Hill, through the forest and onto the first couple of trails. The trails are still pretty dry, not much mud about at all which suited me fine as it was only my second time off road on the Yam.... I came across this structure in a field just off the lane, it looks like some sort of old crop store, I can't imagine it was for livestock as the roof would be much lower... I pressed onto the next lane before coming out onto the B3092........ After passing through Bourton I was now in Dorset and went further south to Fifehead Magdalen. Here I turned west and over the River Cale which was really low...... Now I started to head north and cut through the back roads to avoid the traffic in Wincanton and Castle Cary, after passing through Bruton I stopped at the top of the hill near Milton Clevedon to have my sandwiches and coffee from the flask. At the bottom of the hill is what looks like an old drove road, these were used in the past to drive cattle, sheep etc to market. You can tell it's a drove because of the width between the fences............ Once I got to the top of the hill I crossed the A361 again but heading north this time and made my way across the Mendips to Wells. At Wells I continued across the Mendips until I dropped down to Chew Valley lake where I stopped to take some more coffee from my flask..... It was only 15 miles to home from here so I skirted around the very edge of Bath and then back home. It was a good ride and I just get more and more impressed by this bike everytime I ride it

Nice ?

Excellent shots Chris, I'll see if I can find any from when we did that area. Switzerland is so neat and tidy but the buggers don't like you riding off road ?

Only 30bhp , you've been done ?

Yes, do it

Ace Pete, just the sort of roads I'd be looking for

Most of the bad riders I've come across are road warriors (no offence to anyone) who want to do trail riding. Their first mistake is that turn up on some 1000/1200cc adventure bike (on road tyres) and insist that they'll be able to get down any lane that I can on my 250/400 trail bike. After you've picked them up for about the fifth time in the first 800yds some of them might get the message that smaller/lighter is much better

0.99p for 95 octane in ASDA last week, lowest it's been for years.

Here ya go ?

Your measurements are way out, they told me it was about 4.5kgs

What car have you got Fred ? I'm trying to work out how come my tax is twice as much as yours

When you say 'back down the pass to Aspen' I keep thinking of that scene in Dumb and Dumber with them on the moped ?

This is true but I found myself in conflicting camps as I was a biker and a football supporter , my football mates just didn't get 'the bike thing' ?

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Yes, pretty lucky on the Yam as it comes as standard on the bike.

Nice one Chris, no matter where you go in the French countryside it always looks great.