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First day of holiday in the Forest of Dean, and met up with a fellow Retro head after being told there was a group ride going out.
Do you know this man?
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Michael Murray, on Flickr
Wanted for crimes against fashion, please report to the Police if you see him!
Rode with him to meet the local club, Gloucester CC,
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Where we split into fast - no good for me, if I get dropped, I don't know where I am,
Medium - the group my retro friend was riding in
And duffers - say no more.
Medium it was.
No idea where I went, so a bit strange for this thread I know :facepalm: but the roads were quiet, narrow, with some surprising short, steep hills in places and with wonderful scenery to look at as well. Here's a couple of shots before the cafe stop. We obviously HAD to have a cafe stop, eh?
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Michael Murray, on Flickr
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We stopped at Cotswolds airfield, that is still in use, despite my initial impressions that it was a place to break up old airliners! Very popular cafe as it turned out. with petrol heads, bikers and cyclists. Chippenham cycle club also seemed to have a run out to there.
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Michael Murray, on Flickr
Retro shades,
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Michael Murray, on Flickr
Nicest bike there, IMO
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Michael Murray, on Flickr
Along with an old Red Arrows Gnat, the planes they used before the Hawks they now use.
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Michael Murray, on Flickr
Nick insisted on getting a photo of me, my best side. No, really it is!
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Michael Murray, on Flickr
On the run back out, to goodness know's where
caught up with Regan on here! Looks like his ankle had heeled well, after clowning about and ending up in hospital a while ago!
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Michael Murray, on Flickr
'Ow do!
A few more random photos towards the end of the ride, the last of which was on a fantastic, fast, well surfaced twisty downhill, so I hope you appreciate the photo! You can see how fast it is, as the rider in the picture is already starting to lean into the next right-hander! Overlooking the Severn estuary in the far distance.
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Michael Murray, on Flickr
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Michael Murray, on Flickr
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Michael Murray, on Flickr
Still no idea where I went, but it was nice to do a group ride for a change, and enjoy riding around some great countryside in nice weather. 95km in all.
Mike