Off the Beaten Track

Cycle touring in Normandy 🇫🇷 ❤️🌳

Amber nectar … much needed on a 35 mile hilly Hampshire ride in the spring sun on a 90 year old single speed. Flowerpots Bitter from Cheriton.

Somme Battlefield Cycle Tour on Flickr.

Somme Battlefield Cycle Tour on Flickr.

Getting reacquainted with an old friend this afternoon. I've not ridden the 1933 BSA Silverwings for several years. Bought 13 years ago off an old guy with the wonderful name of Mr Cato for £50, complete but a wreck. Restoration started while on paternity leave for Wilfred :-). New Kenda tyres and Brooks B17 saddle and ready for commute to work tomorrow.

Evening light through the garage window made by the very talented Susie. #leadedlight #stainedglass

Been on my book list for a while. Arrived today!

Dinky little Lightning Zipper from the #comeinhandyoneday collection, probably from a jacket pocket. #vintagezipper #lightningzipper

Found some great quality old brass English zippers in the sewing box. Made by Lion. Both short though. #vintagezipper #comeinhandyoneday

The kombi, off the beaten track with the Kempes in 2011. (at Ridgeway)

@rustykohlruss checking the route ahead. The Ridgeway, 2011. Green laning in crappy old buses, great fun. (at Ridgeway)

Kempes on the Ridgeway (at Ridgeway)

Very green laning with the Kempes and Kombi on the Ridgeway. 2011? Too long ago already ... (at Ridgeway)

Green laning with the Kempes a few years ago along the Ridgeway around Marlborough. Off the beaten track. We need to do this again mate! #greenlaning #kempes #zombikombi (at Ridgeway)