Rod's West Wiltshire Wander was a Misnomer !

Rod's "West Wiltshire Wander" from Acton Turville was almost entirely in Gloucestershire this year - was this a mistake? By design? It was designed for low power motorbikes - mopeds or up to 125cc but we had all sorts of bikes turn up - a veritable plethora - so Rod introduced us to some of the most disgusting roads in the region 🤣 😆 😂. Anyway it turned into a fantastic run for the TWENTY ONE bikes that participated - we did sort of split into a big group and a much smaller one with Dave Benn, be-sandaled as ever, doing his own thing! We sort of took over the little cafe in Chipping Sodbury High Street all ordering and paying for our own stuff at least we no longer have to dig for pennies !! Drama happened on return to the car park at the Fox and Hounds when dementia persuaded me my side stand was already down (but it was not) and I and the bike dropped to the floor - another bent lever, this time the clutch! Then, after a nice lunch of Liver and Onions in the pub, I set off to accompany my mate Paul back up through the Cotswolds. Paul had ridden down from Chesterfield that morning, just for the ride, on his ROyal Enfield Hunter 350. I announced we would be riding through a ford and he suggested I lead the way.....I did not so much ride through the ford as UNDER it ! Slippery as **ck the bike slipped under me and I ended semi submerged in the ford - helmet full of water I could not have been more drenched and the refrigeration effect as I rode home set my teeth chattering ! Other than that all was well!! My kids are saying I should give up motorcycling but I am trying to save them the Care Home fees!! ‪@RobLittleuk‬ NACC / EACC