Blackpool

Well, what a start to the new year. We had 15 bikes and 4 pillions turn up. Superb. It started off sunny and stayed that way all the way to Blackpool. Gary chose a nice route through the country and only let us down once in Blackpool where a local rider on a Honda 125 had to lead us to a car park.

The fish and chips at Harry Ramsdens was great (after we were thrown out of a pub - it said "No crowds and no children" and we had both) and we went out to have a paddle in the sea. That was when it started raining so we had a quick photo shoot and headed back to the bikes. Then, back to Garys for a cuppa and some biscuits before heading home.

No real incidents to speak of - apart from the horse that bolter right across my path - I was very glad I had ABS on the wet roads (so was Rona who was a pillion at the time).

So, some pictures to show what fun we had.

At the start - not everyone was there
Phil and Rona arrive
Alan arrives - note the lack of gloves (but only from the petrol station)
Inside - we wait for Peter and Mark (we were told flat battery - we think, oversleeping)
And then back outside ready for the off
Once in Blackpool, we finally find somewhere to park.
And then in for classic Fish and Chips. Malcolm has some trouble with the menu and Val has to feed the baby
Gary orders the special and finishes it off in style (note the tee shirt)
Once outside, the weather turned a bit - but to prove we got to Blackpool, the photo with the tower
Then, back to Garys where Rona needed to be brushed down (and who got that lovely job?)