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24 September 2007
First Impressions: Suzuki Jacket (Part 2)
23 September 2007
Berkshire Museum of Aviation History
www.sccuk.f9.co.uk. The Suzuki Cavalcade Club has a small and enthusiastic membership in the UK. The bike was never officially imported here and was mainly for the US market to compete with the Honda Gold Wing.
22 September 2007
Kent Charity Pet-Food Run 2007 - Cancelled
17 September 2007
España por favor!
In a couple of weeks we are off to Spain for our wedding anniversary. Not on the bike but flying with Thompson-Fly to Malaga, then to the timeshare at Torrenueva Park.
Last week I was looking at places to go to use up the "banked" timeshare weeks. Spain has loads free at most times of the year, although kids holidays in July and August are a problem if you want to go then. I tend to look elsewhere! We already have a week booked in Hungary near Lake Balaton in August 08, more of that trip elsewhere.
So to the last week that needs booking. I decided that Spain might be a good idea, loads of places to go, and more cheap flights. I've knocked any thoughts of the US off the menu as the passport requirements and all the data they want on travellers means they can poke it right up their arses. We have been their biggest supporter in the "War on Terror", and then they treat us like shit.
Anyway, back to the subject. Checking a variety of dates and airlines produced really cheap fares to Valencia with Easyjet. A quick look on RCI showed that there were a few resorts where Valencia was a viable option. So I booked both of them The week is actually half term week in some places and so there may be kids, but where we are going is a little off the tourist trail for the British and their kids. I hope!
We'll have to see eh?
First Impressions: Suzuki Jacket
10 September 2007
How much longer can it last?
Yesterday, we had a day off from the bike and had a run in the car. The stereo turned up and Gary Moore banging away on the guitar.
First stop Tenterden. We parked up outside the Town Hall and took a turn up and down the High Street, before finishing up at the Lemon Tree restaurant. It's in one of the oldest buildings in the town. Lunch was pretty fair snap!
The drive home was a loop through Rye and Camber. We would have stopped in Camber, but I am buggered if I'll pay to park!
Today, another sunny day and work again! Aaaagh!
Paul Devall - sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
8 September 2007
Up early
I was up as though it was a work day, much too early for a Saturday! With the speed restriction on the plugged tyre set at 40mph I wanted to be off so that I was at Watling Tyres in Catford as close to opening as possible. I turned into the workshops by about ten to nine and by twenty past was on the way home.
The repair with a permanent plug vulcanised in place was £22. Much better than shelling out for a new tyre.
Once back there was time for a run over to Canterbury for Claire to do a bit of shoe shopping. I just wandered about with her!
Paul Devall - sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
7 September 2007
Not pretty...
On the way to work and a puncture. had to extract a 3/8in drive torx socket from the tread.
I called the breakdown service that comes free with eBike Insurance policies and it was dealt with quickly and efficiently.
It's not a pretty finish but that glue will wear off as I ride up to Catford for Watling's to put a permanent fix into it.
6 September 2007
Great Week for biking!
Every day I've been able to wear my vented Joe Rocket jacket and with the EDZ inner it has been a good combination.
Paul Devall - sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
1 September 2007
Constable Country
At the weekend we had a trip to a couple of NT sites after visiting Claire's Dad.
The first was Flatford and this is my view of the Mill across the river. John Constable painted his version from a different angle and of course, in 1817 there was slightly less undergrowth and trees to contend with.