On the Road Again!

First stop of the morning was up to meet fellow Meldrew Cal Price at the Cliff Top Café.  I was a little late as I was stuck behind a tractor and trailer through Saltwood and all the way onto the A20.  These things are massive. The one I followed today was over half the road wide through the village. Oncoming vehicles were almost up the walls and banks to make space and he was on the pavement with the nearside wheels.  Too big for our roads. Once clear of this road block I had a run down the A20 to Capel and the Café. Cal had already arrived and I parked up in the bike park area. He'd ordered but the queue was too long for me to bother. Gradually the queue got longer and longer. I don't usually go to this café as despite having plentiful outdoor seating they are anti-dog.  As a dog owner I have been spoken to very rudely by one of the staff before I had even set foot on their land.  Between the café and the 150ft drop into the sea, there is a public footpath. I ...

When I finished work at 4pm today, I togged up and had a little ride on Vera. I only managed to get as far a Capel-le-Ferne. The Battle of Britain memorial was just shutting and so a photo opportunity was missed. Probably because I had stopped on the way at B&M Stores to get some AAA batteries for the TV remote and also to increase the number of £1.99 reading glasses in my collection!  I now have three pairs. One at x1.25 wotsits and two at x1.5. The 1.50 are the best for computer and phone work. I made a turn off the A20 and went past the Cliff Top Café where we have the Meldrews Sunday meet this weekend. It was also closed. From there back on the A20 and into Folkestone. The town centre around the harbour was packed with tourists enjoying the late afternoon sunshine.  Many of them ageing skinheads there for Skabour 2021 . We have been twice in the past.  I continued past and up the Road of Remembrance and back to the A259 towards Hythe.  Taking the seafront bet...

Meldrews Sunday might be a little different this month as we are planning to join in a run for Skabour in Folkestone. Breakfast at the bike (but not dog friendly!) Cliff Top Café at Capel.  A chance for Vera to join a ride out with a load of stinkwheels made by Vespa and Lambretta plus more recent 4-strokes.  My mate Cal will be on his new Honda Forza 350. The Facebook post does say: All on 2 wheels are welcome at our FAMOUS yearly Skabour Ride Out! You DO NOT need a festival ticket to join in, meet at 11:30 outside the Burstin, setting off at 12pm. Trophies up for grabs. Quick stop off in the middle for a cheeky (non-alcoholic) pint And then BACK TO THE FESTIVAL for more SUN SEA AND SKA! We need a breakfast first!