Relay Ride UK

[Neil955i]

Well my Stig-esque early morning ride has now taken place with 159 miles covered from 00:30 hrs to 06:20 hrs this morning taking me into Wales (twice) before returning home.  It was all in aid of Mental Health Research here in the UK and was a great excuse for a delightful ride to watch sunrise over the Welsh hills.  Following the customary axiom of "no photos, it never happened", listed here in order are my stops at the Ponderosa near Llangollen, Nantwich and then Wrexham (Wrecsam in Welsh) before turning for home.  Look out for Robbie the tartan-clad Teddy Bear who was the "baton" we carried in the Relay.

[Neil955i]

And here are Chris & Tom whom I rode with for the first leg of the Relay.  (Tom is the founder and driving force behind the Relay Riders UK charity run.) 

[Neil955i]

Also a picture of their bikes, Chris was on a 2020 Honda CM 500R and Tom's is a 2006 Yamaha R1.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Great post Neil!
Yeah buddy....no pics you're just blowing smoke!
Thanks.
Might himself be found in any of these?

Stig
4 hr flight delay here in Tampa Itrnl.....so taking this opportunity to continue my hobby of worldwide toilet portraits....

[Iahawk]

Neil - so jealous of your beautiful ride! To see the sunrise in Wales? Awesome. One of my favorite youtubers, Million Dollar Bogan (crazy Australian real estate guy who rides Harleys all over the world in places no one should ride a Harley)...he's currently in the UK. He's ridden all over England and around Scotland. He's headed for Ireland, next. The scenery of the country side and the villages is stunning. I would love to ride over there someday.

Kind of surprised you took the scoot and not the Street Triple?  I guess you were going for comfort! Great pics, thanks for sharing.

[leomagnus]

Nice pics mate

Dean

[Neil955i]

Great post Neil!
Yeah buddy....no pics you're just blowing smoke!
Thanks.
Might himself be found in any of these?

Stig
4 hr flight delay here in Tampa Itrnl.....so taking this opportunity to continue my hobby of worldwide toilet portraits....

Himself is the one in the Red Dainese Jacket & Bull-It jeans holding the bear here.

[Neil955i]

Kind of surprised you took the scoot and not the Street Triple?  I guess you were going for comfort! Great pics, thanks for sharing.

It was a toss up, but in the end, when I'm out in the dark on my own the wife feels more reassured that I'm on a "sensible" scooter!  TBH there's little to choose between them in the comfort stakes, but in the end I could carry more with ease on the Kymco.

[Neil955i]

Nice pics mate

Dean

Thanks Dean, it was a great ride.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Himself is the one in the Red Dainese Jacket & Bull-It jeans holding the bear here.

I thought as much.

Nevertheless....pretty nice photos!
Couple of tough looking hombres!

"El Segundo Avocado baby!"* came to mind....
My bud in SoCal taught me this valedictory....before he and our other bud had to return to finish their studies at Chino's California Institution for Men in 1967. (sometimes I didn't always make the best choices that summer - but then I was 18....these two parolees were 30 and 28...nice guys, if a bit wayward)
*Now one of my daughter's favorites.
Stig

*i never ride without my Bull-Its......scheduled for washing late 2025. Maybe.

[Neil955i]

Stig

*i never ride without my Bull-Its......scheduled for washing late 2025. Maybe.

Not yet washed mine either!  Can't see me going the Hell's Angels "Originals" route though, maybe a wash on their first anniversary?