Well last saturday Amy and I rode down to Swindon (a lovely place) in preparation for the Afghan Heroes Ride of Respect on sunday. The day was fine and bright as we set off with a pitstop to Buckley Tyres in mind. I had an advisory on the MOT in November that the back tyre … Read the rest
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Mar 4
March Madness Word Quest
Sunday March 27th
This event starts in the Carpark next to the Texaco Garage in Ruthin at 11am. Please arrive by 10.30am latest to allow for briefings and route handouts / explanations etc.
The 2011 riding season will soon be upon us, so to blow away those winter cobwebs and wake up our … Read the rest
Dec 5
Star Biker Toy Run
Next Sunday is the Star Biker Toy Run in Stoke on Trent. This will most likely be our last riding event of this season, so a great one to get involved in for that reason if no other. This is the 33rd year for this event, and Stoke holds the accolade of being the first … Read the rest
Aug 12
Whistlestop Cafe review
OK, so it was a Thursday, and late afternoon. The sun was shining (occasionally), and the rain was falling on our son in Manchester rather than here in Wales so……we decided to go out for a ride! After all, it had been at least……oh, a day, since we’d been on the Wing!
The new revamped … Read the rest
Nov 17
Review of the Alpine Cafe, Betws-y-Coed
Betws is – and has long been – one of the most popular places to visit in North Wales, and has for many years been a favourite stopping point for bikers.
It may well be that when the sun is shining there are few places one would rather be. It could just … Read the rest
Oct 24
Lakeside Cafe review
On a sunny day, Blaenau Ffestiniog (not to be confused with it’s older and smaller neighbour, Ffestiniog – nowadays known also as Llan Ffestiniog, just to keep you guessing) is quite lovely, and the roads to it are superb for bikes (especially the newly repaired and resurfaced Crimea Pass from … Read the rest
Oct 11
Dragons Rest Cafe report
At the A55′s Caerwys exit (J31), near Holywell, you’ll find not only McDonalds but also the Dragons Rest Cafe* (alongside the owners’ caravan shop).
When we went last week, they were in the process of enlarging the seating area in the cafe – so it’s not an ideal stop at the moment, … Read the rest
Oct 1
A cafe that’s……well, Spot On!
Oddly, given all the fantastic biker roads in North Wales, there seems to be a dearth of good biker-friendly cafes here (as opposed to pubs, which is another story).
Most people are aware of the Ponderosa Cafe at the Horseshoe Pass (excellent, but I wish they wouldn’t stop serving hot food so … Read the rest