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by Joanna Mackintosh

Steam trains always invoke memories of yestyeryear

Steam trains always invoke memories of yesteryear

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 (more…)

Monthy Update – February 09

A typical meeting at the Beafort Park Hotel

A typical meeting at the Beafort Park Hotel

Our February meeting started with a nice touch – visitors included members of GoldWings North West and a representative of the formative GoldWings North Yorkshire Club. –   Looks like we have started a ball rolling here!

With the weather being a little on the damp side and the mounds of salt still visible on the roads I was quite surprised to see two GoldWings actually parked in the car-park. These Wings are obviously well cleaned and polished by their owners when they return home, as the salt on the road will soon make a meal of all the chrome if given the chance.  I sincerely hope that rain will wash the salt away over the next few days so that I can get my trike out.

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