Paddling at Skeggy - SV650.org

07-04-07, 08:30 PM

Well, it was sunny, I'd just taxed the bike and I could hear the sea calling...

... though maybe the last was just old age and tinnitus.

Anyhoo, collected a couple of mates (whose idea the trip was in the first place

), one of whom is the owner of my old SV, and the other has a bright, shiney new ST.

Soon cure that by riding past a few fields with budding Rapeseed and lots of pollen hungry bugs.

For a Bank Holiday and a Saturday is was surprisingly clear on the roads. Yeah there were a few of the usual suspects, doddery old farts in brand new GTi's and the odd caravan... but virtually no lorries. Kinda made overtaking and filtering a bit easier so that there were more than enough clear stretches to really get to enjoy a few nice sweeping bends along the way.
(Please don't ask me the route, I'm crap with road numbers/names - just look on a map for a nice sweeping route between Northampton and Skeg... and no, I wasn't leading, so we got there fairly directly.

)

To be truthful we actualy bimbled up just past Skeg to a little spot called 'Something St Chapel' or 'Chalsomething point' - it's just up the coast a couple of miles... look on a map OK.

Anyway - we managed to park up on something that was vaguely solid on second inspection

and then crested the scrub-rise to see the sea.

Skeg is over that hillock somewhere.

Whilst in the other direction - nothing.

Oh, except a few dogs who appeared to be taking a couple of people for a walk.

I discovered something the second I touched boot to sand... something that i think can only be evoked by the scrubbyness that is a British Beach...

... you suddenly can't help acting like you're about 7 years old and go all giggly at the waves...

... or maybe is was just watching my crippo-sticks sink in the sand.

Certainly made walking real hard work... but worth it to be a kid for a bit.

07-04-07, 08:38 PM

Chapel St Leonards? Nice pics by the way.

08-04-07, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SV225

Chapel St Leonards? Nice pics by the way.

Yup, that's the place.

Had a really nice lunch in the pub there before settling in for a full-bellied snooze on the beach.

08-04-07, 07:28 AM

one place ive never been the east coast, looks nice, nice pictures K.

you had a good day for it.

07-04-07, 08:30 PM	#1
K Guest Posts: n/a	Paddling at Skeggy Well, it was sunny, I'd just taxed the bike and I could hear the sea calling... ... though maybe the last was just old age and tinnitus. Anyhoo, collected a couple of mates (whose idea the trip was in the first place ), one of whom is the owner of my old SV, and the other has a bright, shiney new ST. Soon cure that by riding past a few fields with budding Rapeseed and lots of pollen hungry bugs. For a Bank Holiday and a Saturday is was surprisingly clear on the roads. Yeah there were a few of the usual suspects, doddery old farts in brand new GTi's and the odd caravan... but virtually no lorries. Kinda made overtaking and filtering a bit easier so that there were more than enough clear stretches to really get to enjoy a few nice sweeping bends along the way. (Please don't ask me the route, I'm crap with road numbers/names - just look on a map for a nice sweeping route between Northampton and Skeg... and no, I wasn't leading, so we got there fairly directly. ) To be truthful we actualy bimbled up just past Skeg to a little spot called 'Something St Chapel' or 'Chalsomething point' - it's just up the coast a couple of miles... look on a map OK. Anyway - we managed to park up on something that was vaguely solid on second inspection and then crested the scrub-rise to see the sea. Skeg is over that hillock somewhere. Whilst in the other direction - nothing. Oh, except a few dogs who appeared to be taking a couple of people for a walk. I discovered something the second I touched boot to sand... something that i think can only be evoked by the scrubbyness that is a British Beach... ... you suddenly can't help acting like you're about 7 years old and go all giggly at the waves... ... or maybe is was just watching my crippo-sticks sink in the sand. Certainly made walking real hard work... but worth it to be a kid for a bit. Last edited by K; 07-04-07 at 08:31 PM. Reason: .

07-04-07, 08:38 PM	#2
SV225 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Paddling at Skeggy Chapel St Leonards? Nice pics by the way.

08-04-07, 07:28 AM	#4
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Paddling at Skeggy one place ive never been the east coast, looks nice, nice pictures K. you had a good day for it.