Overlanders day 3

Billed as a rest day. Jim and I started early with a nice swim and a walk. Noel headed to gym to lift some serious weights. Good breakfast at the hotel Hotel Then down to the bikes for a late start. My bike had not settled itself over night and BMWs suggestion to...

Overlanders day 2

Big day today. Austria ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น ๐Ÿ‘‰ Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ๐Ÿ‘‰ Switzerland ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‘‰ Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ๐Ÿ‘‰ Austria ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น all in a dayโ€™s work. Several alpine passes including the Stelvio. Lots of traffic , millions of motorcycles ๐Ÿ‘€.Bloody cyclists also damn nuisance. 135 miles and 13500 ft of elevation. The...

Lonesome threesome

Poor attendance and even poorer sicknotes. only PS, herself and COC present. Ulster way to Leitrim lodge , up Devlinโ€™s lane and then up the hen track, pausing only to dodge an avalanche of Duke of Edinburgers. paul took the sprint with a late surge ๐Ÿ™„ Back down the...

Dolomites.day 1

This is a motorised trip so look away if you are scandalised. Jim , Noel and I are on a guided tour with overlanders.ie . don and Davy were also to come but events conspired. A few other riders here mostly Irish but one American and a few ladies. 2:30 am start ,...

What a Marvellous night for a threesome or two even !

Valse - Anonymous (1870) With various poor sick notes ,holiday notes and otherwise lame excuses it was left to DOC ,COC and PS to fly the fleg.  ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ There was even a Rossi excuse for a road group out. Shame on you Hugh and Brendan Road rebels DOC was in...

And then there were 2

Ann as usual cycled from newry while Eamon arrived by car , Scottish John , The Prof , and after a long absence Mr Kevin was welcomed back albeit briefly. I forgot my phone today so no photos ๐Ÿ™„ hereโ€™s a few from this day in 2013 . I see Alex , eddy , mr kinbote and...