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bikerbaker · 05-12-15, 06:17 PM

This is my first post, although I did sign up a couple of years ago.
I decided not to run my car over this winter and just use bikes and my Bus Pass (which should give some idea of my vintage).
I have used my bus pass once so far this winter, partly because I damaged a finger and couldn't get my left glove on and also carrying frozen food in a backpack lowers your core temperature quite a bit.
A couple of friends and I (we have 209 years between us and call ourselves the Last of the Summer Winos) regularly meet up for a jaunt. Yesterday was Bradwell and Maldon Prom but favourites are Bentley, Finchingfield, Bert's tea hut, Burnham. So that's a convoy of SV, 650 Burgman and 1100 Viagra then. The Burgman is amazing, 100kg heavier than an SV and takes some catching when wound up fully, usually on the A130. Might get one myself when I get to my mid eighties!
Anyway, thought I would mention an informal meeting place near me which occurs every Saturday afternoon all year round and Thursday afternoons in the summer. The Shepherd and Dog Gore Rd, Ballards Gore, Rochford, Essex SS4 2DA. I cheat because I only live 2 miles away but in the summer the rather large carpark is quite often overflowing with bikes and bikers, many with grey hair but not all! Been there today and there were about 10 bikes ranging from my SV to a WW2 War Dept Norton. Plenty of softies too in their cars.
This was supposed to be just a quick Hi to anyone in Essex but has turned out to be a short novel!

05-12-15, 06:17 PM	#1
bikerbaker Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Rochford Essex Posts: 43	Am I the only crazy in Essex? This is my first post, although I did sign up a couple of years ago. I decided not to run my car over this winter and just use bikes and my Bus Pass (which should give some idea of my vintage). I have used my bus pass once so far this winter, partly because I damaged a finger and couldn't get my left glove on and also carrying frozen food in a backpack lowers your core temperature quite a bit. A couple of friends and I (we have 209 years between us and call ourselves the Last of the Summer Winos) regularly meet up for a jaunt. Yesterday was Bradwell and Maldon Prom but favourites are Bentley, Finchingfield, Bert's tea hut, Burnham. So that's a convoy of SV, 650 Burgman and 1100 Viagra then. The Burgman is amazing, 100kg heavier than an SV and takes some catching when wound up fully, usually on the A130. Might get one myself when I get to my mid eighties! Anyway, thought I would mention an informal meeting place near me which occurs every Saturday afternoon all year round and Thursday afternoons in the summer. The Shepherd and Dog Gore Rd, Ballards Gore, Rochford, Essex SS4 2DA. I cheat because I only live 2 miles away but in the summer the rather large carpark is quite often overflowing with bikes and bikers, many with grey hair but not all! Been there today and there were about 10 bikes ranging from my SV to a WW2 War Dept Norton. Plenty of softies too in their cars. This was supposed to be just a quick Hi to anyone in Essex but has turned out to be a short novel!