Today was the start of a 4 day walk from Chinley to Duffield. Met Robin at the train station at 6.20 which ment leaving my place at 4.40, walking 4 miles to the bus stop to get to the train on time! Good train journey to Chinley where we stated our journey at 8 ish …
27th September and it’s the Distinguished Gentleman Ride time again, This is the 4th year and myself and Andy have been to all 4 of the Sheffield rides. This year Lou and Random Dave join us and the 4 of us had a great ride to Sheffield! We got there just a couple of minutes …
This was the last proper show of the year on 13th September. Organised by Jonny Amo and his wife. The weather was great and there was plenty of people and bikes there. A bit of something for everyone! Met a few people we knew and had the criac. Had a beer and a burger thanks …
On August Bank Holiday Sunday myself, Andy, Louise and Random Dave met up on the A38 with the Harley Riders Club (not to be confused with the Harley owners club!) for a ride out to Crich Tram Museum. It was a glorious day and a fantastic ride. It was organised Fuzz and when we got there, …
On the 29th August the bank holiday Draycott held it’s 3rd Scarecrow event. Me, Molly and my Mum (3 generations!) walked round Draycott on a sunny Saturday looking at lots of scarecrows. It was a great day with loads of people coming from all over to look and judge what they thought was the best! …
Met up at Andys with Grant and Jaz to go to the Heritage Show in Ilkeston town centre. We first went to meet up with with a mate of Grants names Andy in Loscoe. The weather was really good and it was a great ride. We waited and then with rumbles that sounded like thunder …
On Sunday 4 of us rode in the mixed weather that is the British summer to CMC at Clay Cross. Even though we went through a couple of heavy showers the ride was excellent going the back roads to Alferton. I was lucky to be on Andy”s Armstrong so I was smiling a LOT!!! The …
I have been a Spotify user for quite some time now. I use the service whilst walking and working and when you think I can walk 8hrs in a day or am at work for the same length of time, I listen to a lot of tracks! When Apple Music came out I thought I’m …
Well I might be middle aged but being as I don’t care what people think and because of the life situation I am in I have a new form of transport. A Stake board!@l! Thanks to a good mate Dave (Random) Bevin who gave me the board (was donated by stake shop, cool, generous bunch …
Well I’ve had this route planned out on may OS Explorer map for some time but today I walked it. A truly awesome, enjoyable walk from Draycott to Marpool using footpaths. I found that in Risley heading to Stanton By Dale there is a nature reserve! Lovely footpaths going through this then across a golf …