It`s 7am on New Year`s Eve and while most people around the World who weren`t in work were probably waking to the sound of their loved one`s gentle breathing (or beastly snoring ),their children giggling and playing or their pets asking in their own inimitable manner for their breakfast,I was awoken by the clanging and crashing of the neighbourhood recycle bins being collected and tipped into the refuse truck.
Ah well...I like being up and about reasonably early in the day.
I looked outside and although there was initial excitement at seeing everything white,and thinking we`d finally had snow and I could go playing on one of my Urals,there was actually only a very light dusting along with a fair bit of fog.
Hmmm....just looks like being a lazy morning at home then,along with lots of coffee and hot toast.
Ooops...got no bread,and if you want toast,you`ve gotta have bread!
Good job it`s only 100 yards to the corner shop...I`ll put my jacket on and walk down for a loaf of bread.
WALK ???
Am I MAD ???
Five minutes later I`m kitted up in my bike gear and I`ve wheeled out Skaya (my 650 Ural ).
She`s looking good even with just a light dusting of snow on her.
You may have guessed that I`m not going to ride to the corner shop when I can ride the local lanes.
Yes...just like yesterday`s 45 mile ride for an MOT test 3 miles from home.....I`m going to ride the ....erm....ah.......long way round.
I just can`t help going out Uralling when the weather is cold and what many people call 'miserable'.
I don`t find it miserable at all.....it`s very invigorating and almost exciting to be riding in Wintertime.
Sorry if some of the photos aren`t very detailed...there was quite a bit of mist about and I think it`s compromised the photo clarity.
I`d love to know what strategic significance this country lane held to justify the building of a military pill box here.
Country lanes....I love them.
Some of the trees along this section were almost a picture postcard.
That sheep doesn`t look too happy at getting its photo taken.
Would 'ewe' at that time of morning?
Hadlow Road railway station.
Actually Hadlow Road PRESERVED railway station.
No trains have visited here for many years,but it`s been kept as it was when last in use.
Memories of bygone times.....looks well on a day like today....you can imagine the steam locos chuffing away and disappearing into the distance.
Quite atmospheric really.
Let`s ride some more country lanes.
The Wheatsheaf....... local pub....it would have nice to pop inside for a warm drink,but it wasn`t open.
Mind you,it was only 9am !
Come on...I`m getting hungry....let`s ride to the shop and get that bread.
Time to head back home.
Time for toast and coffee.
More Ride Reports next year !!
Ah well...I like being up and about reasonably early in the day.
I looked outside and although there was initial excitement at seeing everything white,and thinking we`d finally had snow and I could go playing on one of my Urals,there was actually only a very light dusting along with a fair bit of fog.
Hmmm....just looks like being a lazy morning at home then,along with lots of coffee and hot toast.
Ooops...got no bread,and if you want toast,you`ve gotta have bread!
Good job it`s only 100 yards to the corner shop...I`ll put my jacket on and walk down for a loaf of bread.
WALK ???
Am I MAD ???
Five minutes later I`m kitted up in my bike gear and I`ve wheeled out Skaya (my 650 Ural ).
She`s looking good even with just a light dusting of snow on her.
You may have guessed that I`m not going to ride to the corner shop when I can ride the local lanes.
Yes...just like yesterday`s 45 mile ride for an MOT test 3 miles from home.....I`m going to ride the ....erm....ah.......long way round.
I just can`t help going out Uralling when the weather is cold and what many people call 'miserable'.
I don`t find it miserable at all.....it`s very invigorating and almost exciting to be riding in Wintertime.
Sorry if some of the photos aren`t very detailed...there was quite a bit of mist about and I think it`s compromised the photo clarity.
I`d love to know what strategic significance this country lane held to justify the building of a military pill box here.
Country lanes....I love them.
Some of the trees along this section were almost a picture postcard.
That sheep doesn`t look too happy at getting its photo taken.
Would 'ewe' at that time of morning?
Hadlow Road railway station.
Actually Hadlow Road PRESERVED railway station.
No trains have visited here for many years,but it`s been kept as it was when last in use.
Memories of bygone times.....looks well on a day like today....you can imagine the steam locos chuffing away and disappearing into the distance.
Quite atmospheric really.
Let`s ride some more country lanes.
The Wheatsheaf....... local pub....it would have nice to pop inside for a warm drink,but it wasn`t open.
Mind you,it was only 9am !
Come on...I`m getting hungry....let`s ride to the shop and get that bread.
Time to head back home.
Time for toast and coffee.
More Ride Reports next year !!
