First Ride 2023!

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This afternoon was the first ride out this year. 

Probably the first decent day. The temp gauge on the dash hovering between 9° and 12°!

A ride to Seabrook to jet wash the filth off. The ACF50 applied in the autumn seems to still be working.

Then I thought I'd have a run to Dover to blow the water off. White Cliffs road closed.

Great idea to close access to a popular tourist site during kids school half term break...

Then I thought a quickish run to Gibson's for a coffee and some cakes for post fat club weigh in tomorrow. Two Bakewell tarts. One trad one iced...

Then home. At the double...


The cakes.... Bakewell Tarts....




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