First of the Year Yorkshire Dales Ride

I was originally booked into Malham, but I had to cancel because little Rome's electric was playing up and I was not sure if I would get her back in time.

I thought I would take the opportunity to use my new Bell helmet, and wore my red jacket to match.  The forecast was good, but it simply was not good enough...  I was very cold all morning.

I joined Dave's Yorkshire run, met them at Leyburn Manor Cafe just when they were leaving.  I was hoping for a hot drink to warm up, but I only had time for a quick toilet break.  I was delayed as they were loads of horses, and horse-drawn carriages on the road!  There were also a lot of police presence in the Dales.

Then we went to Tan Hill for lunch.  Only then the sun came out and I slowly warm up.  The Sunday roast was nice, besides the fact I nearly was served a lamb roast instead.  There were lambs and sheep running around as we ate outside, they bleated, "who is eating my mother?"

We dropped down to Devil's Bridge, it was very busy.  It was so busy that the cops came by and moved the illegally parked bikes.  Then we went up to Ribblehead viaduct.



Then we dropped down to Settle, where I took this dreamy selfie.  I think it may have to do with the new protective cover?

Finally we got to Malham, where I stopped and said hi to everyone.  And managed to stay for free dinner.

A few of us popped over to see White Scar Cove.  It will always look distorted regardless what cameras you use.



Dave and I went back to Leeds, by then the clouds had come in and I was cold again.  Very very cold.  I will try not to make the same mistake again.

Fueling Station for Horses?

They were filling up with 'free water', causing quite a queue when we needed some air.

They were also absolutely everywhere in the Dales...

Slug Sex

When I was weeding the garden, I saw this.  Despite my hatred for them, I did the humane thing, I scooped them up and put in the bin.  I could have put salt on them, and they will die before my eyes, but that is a bit sick. 

Modernise Old Bike LED II

When I look around more, I found more solution to converting to LED.  I can just change the indicator relay together, rather than putting resistors/relays on each indicator.  This should be a better solution.  It is also an easier solution.  Let's hope some of it turns up, so I can get it all sorted this long weekend.

Another Safety Switch

When I took the bike into the shop, there were a few theories as to what failed.


I managed to keep the electric fairly dry, and their condition weren't that bad.  The AA man already tried the side stand switch, and I already changed the starter relay.  Gary thought it may be the push button, as it turns out, the safety switch on the clutch side.


There is always something new with little Rome.  Gary sounds very positive about the bike, and I hope she is healthy for the foreseeable future!

Free Postcards

There is a pile of free postcards at work, so I looked through them.  There are reasons why the postcards are free.  Some of the imagery are iconic, but no longer socially acceptable.  There are some colonial imagery, which are quite offensive.


When I think it costs the same to send a letter as postcard, it really isn't a point to send a postcard!

Modernise Old Bike LED

It is getting harder to find filament bulb indicators, so I got some LED.  Little do I know, I need a "load" connecting to the minimal load LED to enable it to work.  I will just put it off for now and buy some filament bulbs this time.