History bit.
Last year when there were the Battle of Britain 70th anniversary celebrations, on a ride I unexpectedly came across the grave of a young pilot - alongside the road near Newchurch. A young RAF pilot who crashed nearby. His memorial in the middle of nowhere.
So with all of that in mind I've put together a route from Maidstone, down past RAF Hawkinge, to the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne for a coffee break, along the coast to Dymchurch and up to Newchurch for a stop at the grave, then back up through lanes to Maidstone. There will be a stop off for lunch somewhere - I'm going to ride the route again and confirm a suitable stop.
For those who are familiar with my rides - they are usually a ride out and then make our own way home. This one is more of a quicker ride to Newington (Folkestone) and then a more interesting ride back.
As a bit of a charity fund raiser I've decided to ask for a £10 donation to Help for Heroes - to tie the past to the present.
09.30 start from junction 5 M20 coastbound.
Anyone interested??
p.s. I'm off to the TT tomorow so won't be logging on until Sunday 12th so there'll be no posts from me
Last year when there were the Battle of Britain 70th anniversary celebrations, on a ride I unexpectedly came across the grave of a young pilot - alongside the road near Newchurch. A young RAF pilot who crashed nearby. His memorial in the middle of nowhere.
So with all of that in mind I've put together a route from Maidstone, down past RAF Hawkinge, to the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne for a coffee break, along the coast to Dymchurch and up to Newchurch for a stop at the grave, then back up through lanes to Maidstone. There will be a stop off for lunch somewhere - I'm going to ride the route again and confirm a suitable stop.
For those who are familiar with my rides - they are usually a ride out and then make our own way home. This one is more of a quicker ride to Newington (Folkestone) and then a more interesting ride back.
As a bit of a charity fund raiser I've decided to ask for a £10 donation to Help for Heroes - to tie the past to the present.
09.30 start from junction 5 M20 coastbound.
Anyone interested??
p.s. I'm off to the TT tomorow so won't be logging on until Sunday 12th so there'll be no posts from me
