I had a free day and the weather was excellent, so I decided to head over to Browns Classics for their monthly classic car and bike meet - which is the first Saturday of the month. Some interesting machines, plus breakfast baps and coffee. When I looked on the map, I realised I could get most of the way home using Byways (BOAT, of course) starting from an unlikely spot a few miles from Browns Classics - Chieveley Services. Turned out to be an excellent idea as I found some new lanes which I had almost to myself, aside from the usual encounter with a (very calm) horse and (friendly) rider.
To recap, I'm taking part in The Grand Challenge, a bit of fun and a good excuse for adventure, dreamed up and organised by Nathan Millward, who is well known for his bike tours and Postie Bike Adventure Days.
My bike is an FB Mondial HPS 125 (No, I'd never heard of them before, either...) It's had a big hit to the left hand side.
Join the fun whilst I try and figure out all the stuff that's wrong with it, take it on interesting adventures and knowing my tendency to get carried away, probably make it the most expensive cheap bike in the challenge....
Fancy signing up yourself? Check out these links:
Link to The Grand Challenge video: • Update on £999 Adventu...
Link to Nathan's RU-vid Channel: / @nathanthepostman
Link to The Grand Challenge Facebook Group: / 1311211589722175
21 авг 2024
