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This blog is moving...

2013-05-26T12:40:00.000+01:00

Due to 'technical issues' with my main website hosting company (they moved my site to a 'better' platform that unfortunately isn't compatible with my existing website.) I've decided to move my website to a new hosting company, the great result of this move is that I have loads of control over my website including automatically updating this blog.

Previously I had to come over to Blogger (when I remembered) and update this blog with any of the updates I've done over at RigsVille, unfortunately due to the pressure of work and family or more likely my old age, I would forget to update this blog (sorry!)

The new website will automatically push out those pesky RSS feed updates thus saving me (and my poor old memory) a job!

So, what does all this drivel mean? (get to the point!!) If you want to continue to get updates (freak!) then please update your blog reader, your bookmarks or however you remember this website so that it now point at the new RigsVille blog and not this one.

The new website can be found at http://www.rigsville.com

I'll catch you on the flip side.

Grim Riders Motorcycle History Trail 2013 Update

2013-05-10T08:39:00.000+01:00

Updates for the Grim Riders Motorcycle History Trail 2013

On Saturday May 4th we decided to spend the day bagging as many of this years Grim Riders locations as we could,, Starting in Coventry and then heading all the way up to Anglesey in North Wales.

Anglesey Transport and Agricultural Museum

Llangollen Motor Museum

The Lone Rider Sculpture

National Motorcycle Museum

The Triumph Monument, Meriden

Coventry Transport Museum

Cotswold Motoring Museum

2013-04-05T08:57:00.001+01:00

Cotswold Motoring Museum

It's April already but due to the poor weather we have had this year this is the first time we have managed to get out and bag our first location in this year’s Grim Riders charity motorcycle challenge, this year’s theme is Motorcycle museums and legends.

Bob

Rig

Due to the severe cold weather Rig and Bob decided to just have a quick run down to the Cotswold Motoring Museum in Bourton-on-the-Water to get the ball rolling on this years challenge but only after first heading to Wellesbourne airfield and visiting our favourite cafe, Touchdown Cafe.

As usual there are a few extra pictures on the website.

Wandering Waltons ride through Derbyshire

2013-01-13T11:18:00.000+00:00

I love Derbyshire so I just had to let you know about the following recent Blog post by The Wandering Walton's.

Ray's a great guy and very passionate biker, his Blog posts are always very inspiring, you can also follow Ray on Twitter

Grim Riders Motorcycle History Trail 2013

2013-01-06T17:30:00.001+00:00

The Grim Riders charity ride for 2013 involves visiting landmarks from two different rides and includes a variety of locations in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, as well as several in Belgium, France, Germany and the Czech Republic.

I've created a Google Map of all the locations and I will update this map as and when we visit these landmarks as well as posting photos and write-ups of our adventures this year on the main 2013 Bike Rides web page.

If your interested in helping raise money for charity and want a good excuse to get out on your bike, head over to the Grim Ridlers MCC website.

The Wandering Walton’s quest for Olympic Gold Post Boxes is complete.

2012-11-27T13:48:00.001+00:00

Congratulations to Ray Walton who completed his epic 6,709 mile celebration of the Olympic's by visiting all 110 medal winners golden postbox within 22 days.

Check out Rays blog at http://trinityzxr750l1.blogspot.co.uk and you can also follow him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/@Jap_STi_3

The Wandering Walton’s quest for Olympic Gold …. “...

2012-11-14T08:47:00.001+00:00

The Wandering Walton's: The Wandering Walton’s quest for Olympic Gold …. “...: Tuesday 13 th November – Day 18 Daily Mileage 204 – Total 6709 To be honest this is going to be one of ...

Breakfast at Queenswood Cafe in Hereford

2012-10-17T12:45:00.003+01:00

Breakfast at Queenswood Cafe in Hereford.

Queenswood Cafe is a lovely restored timber framed building that’s within the Queenswood Country Park in Hereford, its located almost halfway between where Bonzo and Ray live and where the rest of us live so it seemed to perfect place to arrange to meet up and have a breakfast!

Aberystwyth

2012-10-17T12:44:00.001+01:00

Bob and Bonzo headed west to Aberystwyth in search of Sun, Sea and Sandwiches.

Empowerment Sculpture in Lincoln

2012-10-17T12:42:00.003+01:00

As part of the Grim Riders Sculpture Ride 2012 we paid a visit to the Empowerment Sculpture in Lincoln.

Grim Riders Sculpture Trail Ride 2012 Google Map

Quatford Food Stop

2012-10-17T12:42:00.000+01:00

Finally after about 10 years I've added Quatford Food Stop to our list of Biker Friendly Cafes.

Dream sculpture in St. Helens

2012-10-17T12:41:00.002+01:00

As part of the Grim Riders Sculpture Ride 2012 we paid a visit to the Dream sculpture in St. Helens.

Grim Riders Sculpture Trail Ride 2012 Google Map

Another Place sculpture in Crosby

2012-10-17T12:40:00.002+01:00

As part of the Grim Riders Sculpture Ride 2012 we paid a visit to the Another Place sculpture in Crosby.

Grim Riders Sculpture Trail Ride 2012 Google Map

A ride around the Peak District

2012-10-17T12:39:00.004+01:00

A few pictures of one of our rides around the Peak District.

France and Spain 2012

2012-10-17T12:39:00.000+01:00

Once again Bob, Bonzo, and Ray headed across France and Spain in search of something....

Halo Smart Clean

2012-10-17T12:37:00.001+01:00

Check out our review of the Halo Smart Clean treatment by AllYearBiker.co.uk.

Crucifixion sculpture in Winchester

2012-10-17T12:35:00.001+01:00

As part of the Grim Riders Sculpture Ride 2012 we paid a visit to the Crucifixion sculpture in Winchester.

Grim Riders Sculpture Trail Ride 2012 Google Map

First Fleet sculpture in Portsmouth

2012-10-17T12:34:00.002+01:00

As part of the Grim Riders Sculpture Ride 2012 we paid a visit to the First Fleet sculpture in Portsmouth.

Grim Riders Sculpture Trail Ride 2012 Google Map

Family of Man sculpture in Snape Maltings

2012-10-17T12:33:00.003+01:00

As part of the Grim Riders Sculpture Ride 2012 we paid a visit to the Family of Man sculpture in Snape Maltings.

Grim Riders Sculpture Trail Ride 2012 Google Map

Hand & Molecule sculpture in Ramsgate

2012-10-17T12:32:00.003+01:00

As part of the Grim Riders Sculpture Ride 2012 we paid a visit to the Hand & Molecule sculpture in Ramsgate.

Grim Riders Sculpture Trail Ride 2012 Google Map

Orbit sculpture in London

2012-10-17T12:31:00.001+01:00

As part of the Grim Riders Sculpture Ride 2012 we paid a visit to the Orbit sculpture in London.

Grim Riders Sculpture Trail Ride 2012 Google Map

Aberystwyth

2012-10-17T12:30:00.001+01:00

In March we had a little ride into Wales for an ice cream at Aberystwyth.

Heavens Gate sculpture in Horningsham

2012-10-17T12:28:00.000+01:00

As part of the Grim Riders Sculpture Ride 2012 we paid a visit to the Heavens Gate sculpture in Horningsham.

Grim Riders Sculpture Trail Ride 2012 Google Map

Alliance sculpture in Cardiff

2012-10-17T12:26:00.000+01:00

As part of the Grim Riders Sculpture Ride 2012 we paid a visit to the Alliance sculpture in Cardiff.

Grim Riders Sculpture Trail Ride 2012 Google Map

Spring sculpture in Leamington Spa

2012-10-17T12:24:00.000+01:00

As part of the Grim Riders Sculpture Ride 2012 we paid a visit to the Spring sculpture in Leamington Spa.

Grim Riders Sculpture Trail Ride 2012 Google Map