plantfit 7,592 Posted August 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 On the cobbles in Newark market place a couple of weeks ago Rog 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,592 Posted August 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Barnby L/C with LNER train bound for London Kings Cross,LNER had just taken over from Virgin that week kept the same red and white livery just wrote the new name where the old one was This was on my way back home after a ride to Newark Rog 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,413 Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Bloody hell Rog settle down, I nearly had a heart attack just thinking about biking up that hill, lead me into things gently will yer... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,592 Posted August 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Did a "church" ride a couple of months ago, ride through the villages taking pics of their churches, here's the results Beckingham all saints Claypole,Saint Peters Balderton Saint Giles Coddington, All Saints Stapleford village,All Saints, (lincolnshire) I've already posted pictures of our village church,Newark church and Norton Disney in another post This was a lovely ride,going from home to Beckingham,Fenton,Stubton,Claypole,Balderton,Newark,Coddington,Stapleford and back home,not sure of the mileage but about 3 1/2 to 4 hours,regular stops for banana,biscuits and a drink of water Hope you enjoy the pics Rog 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Great Pics of the churches Plantfit. There might be some of my ancestors buried at Claypole, must check my family tree. Happy to see you posting again, and looking forward to viewing your travels miduck. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 I got excited when I saw Beckingham but then realised it wasn't the same Beckingham where many of my ancestors are buried... my Beckingham is near Gainsborough. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,592 Posted August 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Met up with a new friend today who has just moved into the next village to us,I saw him last week when I was riding back home along the cycle/footpath between our two villages,it was then he told me he has a trike like mine and to give him a call if I fancied a ride out,well today was that day, we met up in Bassingham village and rode out to Thurlby then onto Haddington where we picked up a disused road that is now a bridleway/cycle way,this headed towards the cycle path that runs alongside the A46 between Thorpe on the Hill bridge and Swinderby/Witham st Hughes roundabout, there we took a left and followed camp road to the end where we turned left again and back towards Thurlby and back to Bassingham,the ride took about 50 minutes,it was good riding with another trike rider so hope we can have many more rides,possibly Newark or Lincoln next time, here's a picture of the two trikes together Hopefully trikes won't be such a rare sight in this part of the world anymore,there is another trike rider who lives at Wellingore about six miles from us who I am going to get in touch with for a ride out so it could be a common sight in future,I hope so Rog 7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,592 Posted August 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 After a nice ride to Lincoln the other week I called in at the village hall for a brew and a natter I've made a habit of calling in there every Monday morning for me cuppa and sometimes treat myself to a couple of slices of toast, not bad for a quid, good company as well, talk about all things from farming topics through motor cars and general village life, not particularly intererested in farming or even motors but always join in and have an enjoyable couple of hours, phew this retirement lark int half tiring Rog 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,592 Posted September 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Another Monday morning ride around the lanes of this part of Lincolnshire, met up with my trike riding buddy from Bassingham and we set off for Norton Disney,the roads around here have just been tarted up using the "top dressing" method where tar is sprayed on the road surface then a load of stone chipping are put over that,it's then upto the passing traffic to bed the stuff down, after a couple of days the road sweeper comes along and sweeps up any stone chippings that are laying loose on the road thereby leaving a "new" road surface,trouble is it's terrible stuff to ride on and noisy as well, shouldn't complain really we have got a new surface even though it's the cheaper option,anyway riding past the old RAF Swinderby airfield the road surface is as it was, the other side of Thurlby village the road has been completely dug up and re-surface with super smooth tarmac,great for riding on,this leads us to the next and final village of Bassingham so we have gone full circle on a 7 mile ride, for some reason we seemed to have gone a bit quicker than usual,I suppose thats because there was the two of us taking it in turns to ride on the front, pulled in at the Hammond hall for a cuppa and a good chin wag with the locals,all in all a very good morning with good riding and good company,time now for a bite to eat and a sit down before Mrs P comes home and I get dinner ready Rog 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,325 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 A good start to the week Rog..did one have a scone with that cuppa? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,413 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 They did that dressing down my road and cars were spraying chippings everywhere, I don't know why they bothered it's only a side road and there are plenty of potholes in Amber Valley that need more urgent attention. To be fair to the council though one slightly cross phone call had the sweeper out within a couple of hours. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,592 Posted September 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Didn't bother with the scones but did have a small packet of choc chip biscuits for 30p,so with the biscuits and 70p for a mug of coffee you can't complain for a quid Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,123 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 That's good. I've just paid £9.50 for one tea, one coffee and two slices of cake at Hemswell Antiques Centre. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,592 Posted September 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Should have called in at the Hammond Hall Bassingham between 9 and 12 every Monday, every othe Tuesday though you can get a two course lunch ( main course and a pudding) for a fiver, have to pre book though Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,123 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Should have! I did think about you as I passed! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, philmayfield said: That's good. I've just paid £9.50 for one tea, one coffee and two slices of cake at Hemswell Antiques Centre. Last time we were there, we said how expensive the cafe was. ....... along with all those expensive 'antiques' MOST of which I would not give house room to.. I suppose they are really just like currency, though. We preferred the cheap barns there, especially the stuff outside. 'Common as muck, me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,123 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 No bargains to be had there now. With the internet the dealers know the asking prices. Quite honestly there's nothing worth looking at now. We used to go monthly but now about 3 times a year. Lots of house clearance junk. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,123 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 If you really like looking at junk go to the old Co-Op antiques place in Horncastle. That’s the biggest load of tat you ever will see but well worth the visit! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,592 Posted September 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Middle eastern trike ride? Rog 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,281 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Hey up Plantfit. Do you get more respect and care from motorists on the trike than when you used to ride a bike? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,592 Posted September 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Certainly do Terry,that is one of the most frequently asked questions,I think with the trike being so unusual on the roads motor vehicle drivers tend to be a bit more cautious and give more room when overtaking or they will hang back a bit until the road is really clear, another question I get asked a lot is "how fast does it go" to which I reply "how fast can you pedal" Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,123 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 2 hours ago, plantfit said: Middle eastern trike ride? Rog Probably the closest you’ll get to Heaven Rog. You’re a brave man to have crossed the A46 in that. Did you get off and push? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,592 Posted September 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Never get off and push, I went over the A46 bridge leading to Thorpe on the Hill but came out near the A46 Skellingthorpe island and down into Birchwood up the Whisby road,crossed the A46 again near the garden center island,back through Whisby turning left at the Whisby crossroads and back home through Thorpe on the Hill,Haddington,Aubourn,Bassingham and home,nice little ride Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,123 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 I know the area well. On a conventional bike I would have been wary going round the Skellingrhorpe island but lying recumbent - no way! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,592 Posted September 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Certainly wouldn't attempt it on a D/F bike Phil,frighten the life out of me Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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