Born in Wiltshire England in the early 1960's I lived in small local villages and learned country ways. I often Wild Camp and practice bushcraft, I ride motorcycle's and bicycles. I find them great to explore and to travel on. I enjoy photography and making videos which enables me to share my experiences with the viewer. I am a licenced radio ham and hold the call sign G0VQW. I only use Morse code and am considered by many to be quite proficient. I survived a type of brain tumour called Acoustic neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma) This has paralysed my face on the left, I am also deaf on that side. I live with tinnitus all the time. Mostly I am quite well and fit and active. I have two rescue dogs, I love nature and the outdoors, even though it can be hard sometimes! I hope you will enjoy following my adventures and thankyou for taking the time to read this. Always be thankful Prefer the Hard Truth to dearest illusions, where we have strong emotions we are liable to fool ourselves! Sandy
I think we're far more affected by what others think when we're younger. I'm in my mid 60's now and couldn't give a stuff what others think about what i wear or my choice in what bikes/motorcycles i ride. Peer pressure has always been a thing, but with the internet and social media now, its probably even worse for younger people now than when i was young. You're spot on with your attitude to life Sandy.
Regarding risk, I think that has to be measured as if you have family/loved ones it’s also there risk, if you take the risk and something happens they are the ones that have to live with it. I’m all for following your dreams and living life to the full but I’d say thinking of others and helping others with their dreams can be just as rewarding.
If only half of us had your drive Sandy, good for you - trying new things is how we all got where we are. But I think (who is taking about their opinion now! 😊) it's easy to want things to stay the same and not challenge yourself - mentally, physically, emotionally. Good for you, I'm inspired! Paul
Hi Sandy and greetings from County Durham. I would like to tell you about a member of my motorcycle club, Durham and District MCC aka Durham Panthers. Ian Copinger was a long time and well-loved member, who, after retiring from the police force, became involved with bee keeping, and was some kind of official registrar of hives in the North East. He was also quite an expert on the subject and had a book published, 'Words of Wisdom, a Collection of Apicultural Essays'. A really nice gentleman, Ian sadly died a couple of years ago. He was well into his 80s. All the Best and ride safe, Mate.
Good for you. Absolutely spot on - you do what you want with your life and ignore all the critics. We’re all different and we all have our own lives to live. Enjoy your trike, it looks like a brilliant machine.
Being able to pull up somewhere and not fall over it a great idea bro and be good and stable to take photo's from. Great video too. A bee keeper here in NZ became well known in 1953, climbed to great heights you might say. Safe travels. Ken.
Hi from Ireland Sandy.. I have always been curious about these trikes. We dont see too many around here, except in summer when you see the very odd one touring through. i was tempted a few years ago when one came up for sale second hand in Dublin but i didnt get to it. You mentioned before about hip trouble, I have two dodgy hips. Did you find the recumbant helped with the hip issue or did it make any difference? Also having your legs in an elevated position like that looks uncomfortable/wearing/ tiring, did you find that to be the case? If you think about selling it let me know!! Best of luck and happy travels with it..
Hi Ivan, Cycling in general has been a huge benefit for my hip pain which has become less since I started a regular cycling habit. Hopefully this "Recovery" will continue. As for the recumbent, it is the MOST comfortable and enjoyable pedal machine that I have, I like it over the two wheelers but it won't do everything for me as its not designed to off road like a mountain or gravel bike, so I shall use it for smoother surface rides. Cycling is low impact and will help with hip pain for sure.
Another great video.👍 Have you read any Stoical books? Because a lot of what you say is very stoical, especially not giving thought what other people think and accepting we all come to an end one day. The recumbent trike looks and great and very comfy. How is it on the hills or is it better on the flats?
just have fun dude and enjoy the channel as much as we do obver the last two months channels like yours mountauin hoppers and grahams have kepy my sane as ivbe been stuck in hospitial for the last few months. and your right about opinions lol and dickiies a good mate told you off for over doing things but still comemand picked you up last week great guys you hang with
Thanks Bill, really enjoying the recumbent trike, for comfort and fun it's up there, probably my number 1, but not so good for single track and off roading though:)
You are completely right. It is the individual that matters. Keep doing what you do, we love what you do. Remember we watch you because you are an individual. Much like ourselves. Enjoy your life. Dan and Nicky
There's a Frenchman using a similar trike but with electric motor assist. He has taken his trike from France across Europe and is now in Africa headed to Cape Town. He is on RU-vid and his channel is 'Kino Yves'.
I think your channel is fantastic and love watching the wide range of things you do , but did make me laugh that you put that persons comments in about how to look a **** without even trying to. Its good to laugh at ourselves and not to be too thin skinned about what people say
Very true, Sandy, life is for living, never mind the negative comments, you live and do what is right for you, im the same, after having had a Transplant, i like to push myself,do things i would have never done without someone judging you & bring you down. 😢 No one knows when your times up, so do what suits you. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
@WiltshireMan it does indeed. I'm with you 💯 % there.❤️❤️❤️ This week, July 5 th, I am celebrating 🍾 Sandy for 29 years for my kidney transplant , and I count my blessings every day. 🙏 it's a miracle ✨️
So would you say it’s easier than normal bikes? Because your lower do you think it would be safer to put some more flags on your pole in different colours so cars see you better?
HINT: When walking a Brompton up a steep hill, do so from the LEFT of the bike, and FOLD the folding pedal out of the way. The more LOADED the bike is, the more this little trick really HELPS!
Well Sandy it looks comfortable and great fun shall be on camping trip with it you do see them about full of luggage on touring trips,Ride safe my friend.
You keep on doing what you do so well Sandy, I love your attitude towards relegion and life. You are a special person, that is for sure. ATB Big Dave Scotland
I'm looking forward to seeing your first full adventure on the trike ( perhaps overnighting). I love your outlook, really enjoy your videos, cheers Paul
Pity you couldn't find Mr Manly Sandy , i'm sure you will track him down someday . Yes your right about trying and doing things out of the ordinary in our lives but most of us are stuck in the rut of mundane stuff . Keep up the good work and may the force be with you :-)
Well said Sandy totally agree with your sentiments about life. Just live your life and nobody else's, that may sound a little selfish but it's not I know you agree.
I have ridden twice round the Netherlands and once to the west coast of Ireland. Towing a trailer with my camping equipment. Can't recommend cycling in the Netherlands enough. It's so safe.
@@WiltshireMan Bought my Trice Explorer in 1990. 81 gears 3 speed hub with 9 speed block plus triple clanger on the front. Can't use bottom gears in the wet as I just get wheelspin. When I've let people try it out they come back with an idiot's grin on their face.
Life's goal should not be to arrive at the grave perfectly preserved but to slide in sideways totally worn out saying sh.t what a ride. Hunter S. Thompson.
Hi Sandy,your right about life & doing what we enjoy,as for the trike you enjoy it mate,when you got philosophical about life & death it reminded me of a friends funeral eulogy called “The Dash”,look it up & it highlights life & why we should enjoy things,ie the Trike,👍,atb & thanks once again,Colin P.
I've had the problem of finding specific graves myself, and with Mr. Manley's burial being so recent, (I hunt down the graves of long dead Confederate Soldiers), there should still be family members alive who can point you in the right direction. Also, now that you've narrowed it down to a specific Church yard, perhaps the Church has a Sexton or at least an indexed plot of the graves in the cemetery. Go by on a Sunday, attend service, and talk to the Vicar. I'm sure he'll be able to help you in your search. I look forward to more adventures with the recumbent bike!
