Grumpy Old Git

Man Flu! F**k It!

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Huntingdon is not too far - I have a spare bed (or two).

Last ones until it warms up again: The Lime Kiln The Royal Children Brownies Cafe Coming home via the A606 in the dark / misty conditions was a bit of an adventure!

Beach House Cafe (Mudeford Quay Ferry) has been replaced by Hiker Cafe which is at the end of the road that leads (via a track) to the original tag. Map has been updated. Thanks for letting me know that it was difficult to reach. NB. Anyone doing the Nottingham tags then a tip as to parking for the Royal Children is just round the corner before you get back onto maid marrion Way (I found this out after walking 1/2 mile from the NCP car park!) Also, Brownies has a bay immediately outside but I could not get a picture with the bike in the foreground as I would have needed to step into the very busy mansfield road. Finally - Due to tramway works, there are lots of roadworks to negotiate dependent which way you approach PS. Tram tracks (wet) are now top of my list of things to try and avoid riding on! PPS. My re-proofed boots still leak!

There are no regions denoted by regional boundaries as such - There are just 'Groups' of tags. Loomies stays in the group it is in!

Once I have recovered my phone I will put today's Tag up did 160 miles to get it. Well actually 60 the other 100 where for the sake of it Hmm can you ride down that track last time I was there it was for Cyclists, Pedestrians and the "Road Train". Cars Iam sure have to stop at the Car Park. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.71923 ... a=!3m1!1e3 Although Google says you can drive all the way. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Hiker ... d50.720226 If allowed I would not be trying the approach to the Cafe... https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Mud ... 426e212212 Or have I got something so very horrible wrong I often do!!! OK I give in - I had thought (and google earth shows this) that the 'decent' track ends just before the Cafe and then turns to compacted sand across the frontage. I'll ask Stu whether we should look to change this tag to Stour Bridge????? One out of 110 is not bad though! NB. Off to Nottingham today (in the rain ) to get the one and only tag.

A few of us were out today - I covered just over 120 miles - 10 'tags'. Dry roads (mainly), clear skies and not too cold.

Great day out. The Black Bull The Vine Kimbolton School RSPB HQ Silver Ball Cafe Comfort Cafe Blue Lion The White Swan The Cock The Royal Oak

There is a road (over the Stour bridge) all the way to the Cafe! The Royal Children is still open (today) - Even if it closes, a picture of the front of that building will suffice as it is easily recognisable. NB. There used to be a brothel in the upper floor back in the 60's.

If I lost a lot of weight, my biker gear (and other clothes) would not fit anymore!

Happy New Year - Keep safe and enjoy it!

Yes you may have your 'Cock Inn' as a valid tag.

Thanks Stu - But I could not work out how to get the list in group order so.... Anyhoo - All done now (thanks for fixing the links). Are you actually going to do any this year? (and Bob?).

That is you volunteering for next time then!

The challenge is to visit Places throughout mainland UK in 2015 and photograph your bike with your Challenge number at the location (Get your unique number here http://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/viewtopi ... 12&t=55353 ) The 10 Pubs are: 1. Lime Kiln 2. Black Bull 3. The Cock 4. The Royal Children 5. The Blue Lion 6. Crown 7. The Ship 8. The White Swan 9. The Vine 10. The Royal Oak The places are divided into 10 Groups and also 10 pubs. The pubs can be found locally or wherever you like. You will gain 10 points for every Place you photograph and post, Plus a Bonus 50 points for every Group you complete. You can use more than one bike, pillions and rider can use the same bike. For some pictures you will have to walk to place so take the picture of you in your bike gear with your number. You post your Photos on this Thread. Discuss anything in the the discussion Thread. Here http://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/viewtopi ... 12&t=55354 You keep your total score on your Profile (you keep your own score)We will be watching The Challenge will last for 12 months, Jan 1st - Dec 31st. You can join in at any time of the year and do as many or as few as you like. It's just for fun to get you out on the bike. So please always keep this in mind. Here is a google maps link with all the places on. Click on the tag and it will tell you what the place is, or have a look on the left side there is a list of all the places to visit. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... gW0tjpn8v0 Here is the full list of challenge places: Group 1 - Green Diamond (Central England) All Season's Cafe First Place (was the Chequered Flag Cafe) Comfort Cafe Kimbolton School RSPB HQ Salt Box Cafe Silver Ball Cafe The Goat The Long Itch Diner Ugly Bug Inn Group 2 - Blue Lollipop (South & West England) Abbots Tearooms Buckfast Abbey Burnham-on-Sea Pier (Shortest Pier in Britain) Clevedon Pier (Only Intact Grade 1 Listed Pier) Dartmoor Prison Museum Eva's Cafe Finch Foundry Gough's Cave Midland Spinner Inn Powderham Castle Group 3 - Purple Circle (Northen England) Camien Cafe Coast Rider's Diner Elaine's Tea Rooms Jedburgh Abbey Knott End Cafe Penshaw Monument Pitstop Diner Stainforth Bridge Tomlinson's Cafe Wilf's Cafe Group 4 - Red Star (South East England) Chalet Cafe Cliff Top Cafe Departure Lounge Cafe Dover Transport Museum Graffiti Tunnel H's Cafe Revved Up Tea Bar Sea Lane Cafe Southend Pier Wessons Cafe (Ogri's) Group 5 - Red Lollipop (North Midlands) Aubourn Hall Blue John Cafe Brownies Cafe Caenby Corner Cafe Cuddly Cod Ei's Bistro (next to Millenium Motorcycles) Flo's Cafe Grindleford Station Cafe The Sea Front Chippie Yardbird's Rock Club Group 6 - Yellow Lollipop (Wales {ish}) Bishop's Meadow Cafe (Restaurant) Corris Railway Museum Dom's Bike Shop Fitzpatricks Cafe Limekilns Cafe Llanthony Priory Montford Bridge Cafe Queenswood Cafe Snugbury's Ice Cream - Straw Sculpture The Doof Cafe Group 7 - Blue Motorbike (South Scotland) Anstruther Fish Bar Bladnoch Distillery Carbeth Inn Culzean Castle MacLellans Castle Scotts View Solid Rock Cafe St Andrews Cathedral The Pickled Orange Wallace Monument Group 8 - yellow Cross (North Scotland) Campbeltown Mercat (Market) Cross Creggan's Inn Crinnan Hotel Dumbarton Rock Free French memorial Kilcreggan Pier Kilmartin House Museum Pappa Rock Restaurant Saucy Mary's The Lodge Forest Visitor's Centre Group 9 - Green Lollipop (Cornwall) Eden Project Godolphin House Goonhilly Earth Station Healey's Cornish Cyder Farm, Penhallow Lappa Valley Steam Railway Minack Theatre Restormel Castle St. Mawes Castle Tintagel Old Post Office The Museum of Witchcraft Group 10 - Black Lollipop ((South Central England) Hiker Cafe Broadway Tower Deep Mill Diner H Cafe Riffs Bar Old Sarum Pinewood Bar & Cafe The Crawley Inn The Flowing Spring The Royal Greenjackets Museum

Won't be long chaps and chapesses - Now I'm sober (ish) I can trust myself to get them posted.

Have a good one Neil! (Bit pointless advising you not to drink too much - So just ENJOY!).

Ay up kidder - Nice to have you back. Have a great New Year.

All different! Go for it!

That would be the 20mph section then?

JML Magnetic / telescopic / flexible torch Grummy Old Git Mug / Mints / Socks New sailing boots Printer / Photocopier (wireless) 1Tb USB drive Smellies Aquostic CD Endless River CD Goat Simulator PC Game Stephen King book Slippers No hangover (yet0 - maybe when I sober up Have a good one y'all!

Congratulations and all the best for her future.

Countdown - 8 days to go!