The 2nd Great Bill Mantle Run - Triumph Café
John Earp has sent this report on another excellent run organised by Bill Mantle. Eddy
We met by the Whistle Stop lay-by on the
A444 near Appleby Magna for a 10.30 start time. I think
about 15 bikes were taking part in this second great Bill Mantle
Leicestershire run.
As before we adopted the ‘drop-off’ system with Bill Mantle at
the front and Bill Shackleford at the rear on his Kawasaki.
We first headed through Measham on towards Ashby before turning
off right (I nearly missed it!) in the direction of Heather and
meandered along the back lanes eventually crossing the A444 in
the direction of Sheepy Magna.
This was now the exact same way I go to Hoar park in fact I
began to think we were making an impromptu stop off at HP for
coffee. Just after some old bloke with what looked like an
expensive camera round his neck shouted ‘say cheese’ at me on a
bend then we took the next right turn towards Coventry.
(See *** below.)
On down new roads (to me) till we came to Nuneaton and back onto
the A5 to our final destination at the Triumph factory where we
had an enjoyable lunch, chat and look round the museum.
After our stop off it was an easy ride back to our start point
via the A5 and A444.
Thanks to Bill for organising the run, Bill Shackleford for
being back marker, Eddy Grew for arranging the weather - dry and
sunny as predicted
���� and not forgetting that old bloke with the camera -
whoever he was?
It must have been a good run as we have another write up from Andy Roberts. Eddy
On Wednesday 16 of us met on a
selection of motorbikes at lay-by on A444 by the M42 and had a
great ride meandering through the local countryside on a variety
of roads and managing to avoid the rain. Brian was parked
up on a corner taking photos so I look forward to seeing them.
Using the drop off system we eventually arrived at the Triumph
motorcycle factory and visitors centre at Hinckley.
We had refreshment and a chat at the Triumph 1902 café where
free WiFi was available if anyone wanted to take advantage of
it.
When we had finished our lunch some had a wander around and some
visited the Triumph shop and then sat outside for a while
enjoying the sunshine.
When we were all ready we set off heading for the A444 to make
our way back to the opposite lay-by where we started from.
A great thankyou to Bill for arranging the run and great day was
had by all.
I covered 100 miles on my 1978 Honda 400 dream and look forward
to the next run out. Andy
Bikes in the
Triumph
car park.
In the Triumph Café
Back at the starting point.
*** Could
this be the mystery photographer that John Earp spotted?
This may also the same man who didn't get any pie at the Pie
and Peas night ... but he did get some CHIPS!
More photographs from Brian - Riders in action.
