Brompton Social Ride 2025

As always I look forward to the BWC every year as sometimes its the only chance I get to meet and greet many of my Brompton family new and old from all over the world. I wasn't so sure I would be able to make it due to my current health issues but it gave me a goal to aim for if I was feeling up to it.

Me and the boys where running a little late due to it being the hottest day of the year (tomorrow Race day supposed to be even hotter 31C) Having got the Legend fully serviced for over a week. My mechanic was pretty busy as when the sun comes out, everyone digs out there bikes out of the sheds and noticed a few things need fixing. But I wasn’t worried as I knew my boy was in good hands.

Jumping on the Victoria line was fun as I could see already there were problems due to the insane temperatures already causing delays etc. Pulled up at the meeting point alittle late but msgd the infamous Chris who with Brompton organised this social ride. Luckily there we’re to far down at Buckingham Palace. I noticed there were a few more late arrivals so guided them to the place thought Hyde Park Corner and straight down the Mall. I’m an old hand with traffic normally in a double decker Boris Bus and had almost forgotten I was guiding people. I was “threading” thought traffic pretty wildly cause i just wanted to see my kin. :)

Finally with my kin folk :D so many new faces and i have to admit the only face I recognised was Chris 

Nice little ride and as always a huge thank you to everyone for going and especially to Brompton Staff, ride leader Chris and the markers of the ride. Hopefully everyone had a good nights sleep and ready for tomorrows awesomely great racing near Kings Cross, London.

Me and the legend are looking forward to meeting you all, especially as its my boy’s birthday. 16yrs old and still going strong :D

till the next ride, bee safe.....

Glamping 2021 in the Surrey Hills

Last weekend I went on a little glamping holiday weekend just 2 hrs drive outside of London into deepest darkest Alford in the Surrey Hills is a wonderful little camp site in the Springbok Farm Estate. A set of 5 tents all together which can house up to 4/5 people each.

Onsite there are 2 kitchens with gas cookers, barbecue stove, sink, coffee and tea facilities. Each tent can have there own fire pit and supply of burning materials.

Over the next few days we adventured around the local area,finding little gems of villages, buildings and walks.

As well as popping into the local pubs for lunches & dinners.

Just a short drive away was the seaside town of Worthing. Lovely place to spend sometime and have ice cream and walking along the beach front.

Ofcourse I saw a few of my kin on our camping holidays so had to say hello

I have to say I really enjoyed my time Glamping and would recommend it to anyone even if you have never camped before. It's good way to totally unplug and enjoy the outdoors.

Glamping Holiday

till the next ride, bee safe.....

Kew Gardens: Secret World of Plants After Hours

Late summer evenings are getting warmer and warmer. What better way to spend time admiring nature in probably one of London’s most beautiful gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

At the moment Kew are having an event called, "Secret World of Plants".Running from 1st May – 19th September 2021  Tickets

Art works you can actually sit on

Hollyhock (google image search)

Ivy Geranium 

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Bush Lilly 

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Rehmannia Glutinosa

Banana Tree

Sernna bicapsularis

Highly recommended for a nice relaxing time of walking and even sitting about on the grass enjoying the warm summer nights as well as the restaurant there with good food and drink if you don't come with anything for a  picnic

 "Secret World of Plants".Running from 1st May – 19th September 2021  Tickets

till the next ride, bee safe.....