boboneleg Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Yesterday I went to look at some Long Barrows in Wiltshire but there was a bit of straying into Hampshire and Berkshire as well . Once I got onto some trails it was obvious that's there's still a lot of water about ...... I rode around the back of Devizes on a couple of trails and stopped for a piss here.............. I sensed something moving about in the field to the left and saw a bunch of deer grazing about 200 meters away ............ Onwards down some lovely backroads towards Collingbourne Ducis , plenty of signs to warn you that you're still in Army land ............. Then I did a new (to me) byway , I now realise why we don't usually ride it as there five gates along it's short length . it was also well slippery riding across that field on worn tyres 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 I rode onto another byway that passes through a horse stud farm , there is plenty of money around here and they've groomed the way onto to the byway to make it look like you really shouldn't be there ......... The first two Long Barrows were almost non existent , hardly any evidence on the ground that there'd ever been anything there . Then I arrived at Tidcombe Long Barrow and managed to ride around the back so I could park nearby ......... There were glorious views down the valley , I love the old bowser here feeding the cattle trough with water ................ I set the bike down and had a walk around the barrow but it was a bit disappointing compared with others I have visited. It was obvious it had been plundered in the distant past as the central chamber no longer existed but it was still a peaceful place to walk around ............ a Red Kite was flying above trying to make out if I was a possible source of dinner ................ https://greyarro.ws/t/tidcombe-long-barrow-added-to-iconic-landscapes-and-ancient-sites-in-south-west/65588 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 Next I crossed over the border into Hampshire to ride some lovely lanes ............. A glorious old Hampshire sign post with the unclassified county road behind me .................. I swung back into Wiltshire to head for home and came across this old building . I have no idea what it is and couldn't make out the writing on the flag stone , there is what looks like a reservoir fenced off behind it but I have no idea what the purpose of the ornate building is/was ........................ I rode on down to another couple of byways and as I rode past a huge pig farm I had a feeling of deja-vu . Sure enough when I got to the bottom I remembered the trail , it's rut central and I didn't fancy riding along there .......... I managed to get out of the rut with a bit of effort and rode off piste to escape the rut hell On the way home I crossed the bridge that the Army built over the river Avon , I like riding over this bridge and hearing the clatter of the boards as you cross 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Superb Bob! Nice part of the country! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Lovely roads there, and nice views, apart from the muddy ruts 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Also, it's funny how old tires always seem like worthy of keeping for 1 or 2k more until you get out of tarmac, isn't it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Excellent Bob, some lanes I could still manage. Suzuki looking well too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 2 hours ago, Catteeclan said: Suzuki looking well too. I've seriously been contemplating getting a Kove 450 as my travel bike but every time I ride that Suzuki i think no way can I sell this . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 1 hour ago, boboneleg said: I've seriously been contemplating getting a Kove 450 as my travel bike but every time I ride that Suzuki i think no way can I sell this . The Kove is surely a tempting thought for a true 60/40 or 70/30. Is it true they don’t have a way to check oil level? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 49 minutes ago, Pedro said: The Kove is surely a tempting thought for a true 60/40 or 70/30. Is it true they don’t have a way to check oil level? I have no idea about that but I'm already over it as for trail use you need to adjust the timing by fitting a different woodruff key to retard the timing slightly. My DR650 is so easy to live with in comparison. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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