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six bikes met at the pole nine people, it was a steady run up the M6 and a short distance to the thunder sprint, we arrived just in time for the parade of bikes around the town where there was over 200 race and road bikes all strutting their stuff for the 3 laps of the town, the place was heaving with people and the day was sunny and then we moved on to try and get a look at the race itself. as you can see it was a mission to try and get a look in.

in all a lovely day out

And We are off ...

We have started our schedule of ride outs the first one was lead by John & Debbs Churchill, with Big Dave and Ann-Maria bringing up the rear, Dave knows his place in the club. Ho ho! John took us on a great trip to Burford in the Cotswolds, via Stratford upon Avon, 11 machines and 15 members. Apparently according Forbes magazine Burford is designated the sixth most idyllic place in Europe and those Yanks wanting to buy property in the UK, was that the first place to look. We soon sorted that out, it’s now, as desirable as Tipton in the Black Country, thanks to Dave doing victory wheelies up and down the high street on his Pan. Roy had a chance to air his new leather's 'Sex on two Wheels' .The ride back was via the Fosseway and back to Stratford, And best of all the weather was fantastic

Considering the reports, the weather was kind to us. 5 bikes (7 peeps) met up at the Bassetts pole. We headed off about 9.40 (in case of any latecomers) with Dave Plant at the helm and John Churchill pulling up the rear (I say!). After a few minutes we pulled under a convenient bridge, to put on waterproofs, only to ride out the other side into brilliant sunshine (isn’t that always the way). We continued to Ashbourne for a first break and a cup of tea.

Feeling refreshed we carried on through some very pretty peak district roads, marred only for a few miles by a convoy of 2 horse boxes, a caravan, several cars and double white lines! Once we broke away from them it was plain sailing all the way to Grindleford station for lunch. This is a really quaint converted old railway station alongside the Totley tunnel on the Sheffield line, which serves, ½ pint mugs of tea, all day breakfasts, and other delights. They even bottle their own water! Bellies full we managed the 3 mile ride down into Eyam.

The village is best known for being the "plague village" that chose to isolate itself when the plague was found in the village in August 1665, rather than let the infection spread. The plague had been brought to the village in a flea-infested bundle of cloth that was delivered to a village tailor from London. The plague raged in the village for 16 months and killed at least 260 villagers: only 83 villagers survived out of a population of 350, but the infection never left the village. Sounds a bit dour, but it’s a pretty well preserved village with a delicious home-made Ice cream shop and a nice crafts centre.

After a pleasant walk around we made our way back towards Ashbourne past some very dramatic Derbyshire cliff face. After another cup of tea we made our way back, each peeling off as we neared our respective home routes.

Many thanks to all who turned up and helped to make it an enjoyable day.