Articles - recent adventures
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Fall Ride 10 October 2021
It had been a tense couple of weeks since the media led petrol panic so so the ride could have been renamed ‘the fuel ride’!
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The Loop of Henle 12 September 2021
The beautiful sweeping road into Henley-On-Thames revealed a hint of promise to what further roads lay ahead.
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Over the Hill 15 August 2021
Since the dreaded C-word all began, this was our first Chapter Ride-Out for some while. With restrictions lifted, pubs and restaurants open - time for a ride.
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Breakfast at Smiths of Smithfield 8 December 2019
So the 2019 season has come to an end.
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Remembrance Ride 2019 10 November 2019
The first C&F Remembrance Ride took place on Sunday 14th November 2004...
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Oktoberfest 13 October 2019
It had been raining most of the week leading up to the C&F October ride and the forecast on the day looked much of the same - rain!
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Spin to the Spinnaker 15 September 2019
Chapter 1 - ‘How to tuck-up a mate’, by Fred Woolcott and Chapter 2 - ‘Done like a kipper’, by Ray Campbell
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Aston Potteries 14 July 2019
...not only was the weather against us but there was the British Grand Prix, Wimbledon Mens Tennis Finals and England in the Cricket World Cup Final all live on the TV.
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The Kings Quay 12 May 2019
Surely there can be few better feelings than getting on a Harley Davidson early on a Sunday morning...
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“I ride, therefore I am.” 14 April 2019
Time lapse radar on weather Apps is a great thing but can certainly lull you into a false sense of security.
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Spring Ride 17 March 2019
The more observant of you will have noticed that the sticker for this ride bears the moniker Spring Ride 2018...
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Remembrance Ride 2018 11 November 2018
This is the last formal ride-out of the Chelsea & Fulham riding season, and what a great one it’s been.
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Final Countdown 14 October 2018
Final Countdown - what was that all about then?
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Brighton ‘Rocks’ 15 July 2018
The Team wandered out onto the pitch early & started to warm up ready for the big game.
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Return of the Rawhide 10 June 2018
Once again I thought how could we push the boundary of the Sunday morning ride just a little bit further...
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Grottes de Ardenne, Belgium 1-3 June 2018
After Manos arrived at the rail terminal without a full tank of fuel on Friday morning
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Calm Water 13 May 2018
Ray gave the ride briefing after I’d contracted a throat infection during the week...
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Locks, Docks & V-Twin Barrels 15 April 2018
So, as they say, better late than never and C&F are back on the road again...
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Remembrance Ride 2017 12 November 2017
Once again we had a glorious Autumn day for our Remembrance Ride 2017.
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Trick or Treat 15 October 2017
What a lovely October day it was, with 60 bikes turning up for a run, it was going to be a good day.
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Con-CAFÉ-Nate 17 September 2017
Bikes start arriving at 611KR early and we start the participant swipe-in.
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Grape Expectations 2017 31 August - 3 September 2017
On Wednesday afternoon we (Cathy and Lisa) met for a pre-ride social at The Bike Shed in Old Street, London. We were very excited about our ride...
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Super Sausage Racing Saturday 5 August 2017
I awoke early on the morning of my ride to the Super Sausage Cafe, looked out of the window to see cars cutting through the water on the rain soaked road.
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The Chocolate Box 16 July 2017
It’s becoming light & the birds are chirping...
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Back In Time 11 June 2017
Having done the very first Recce for this ride way back in January, I found on arrival a building site!
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Staycation IV 14 May 2017
Big fun doesn’t require big miles
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Water’s Edge 9 April 2017
The weather promised much in the run up to Water’s Edge and so it turned out
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Breakfast at Smiths of Smithfield 11 December 2016
The last ‘unofficial’ C&F meeting of the year.
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Remembrance Ride 2016 13 November 2016
It’s a mantra that they are ‘not forgotten’.
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Essex ENSA 16 October 2016
My first recce for this ride was way back in August, the sun was shining and all was good in the world...
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Given the Boot 11 September 2016
Nick & Jane Deal, Jonathan Gooch and myself set off on a cold, rainy Sunday morning...
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Champers 2016 1-4 September 2016
There is not much that will make me get up at 04:30 in the morning. However, meeting a man in a car park in West Wickham at 05:15...
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Last of the Summer Wine 14 August 2016
While imbibing some fine English wine a few months ago it occurred to me that there must be a fair selection of vineyards and wineries in our fair country.
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Motorsport Saturday 6 August 2016
The first Saturday in August saw C&F try something a little bit different, a ride out on a Saturday to a Motorsport event at Silverstone.
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Lock Stock 17 July 2016
Mid July is holiday season isn’t it? Well, not for C&F as eighty-one members signed in for the ride in very warm and muggy weather.
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Staycation³ 19 June 2016
As ever, we benighted few trapped within the curtilage of this sceptred isle were forced to compensate for not being able to attend the Chapter’s Premier overseas event of the year...
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Artois 2016 28-30 May 2016
I was a later addition to the Artois tour this year, my own fault of course as it’s best to get your name down promptly for these tours.
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The Black Rabbit Ride 13 March 2016
A day of firsts for Chelsea and Fulham
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London New Year’s Day Parade 1 January 2016
Oscar Wilde apparently said that one’s life should be spent in the search for new experiences
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Breakfast at Smiths of Smithfield 13 December 2015
The last ‘unofficial’ C&F meeting of the year was well attended...
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Remembrance Ride 8 November 2015
In 2014, we went to Ypres for Remembrance Sunday.
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Surrey Stroll 11 October 2015
As ordered, the weather was suitably fine and sunny albeit with a little nip in the air.
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Lobster Run 1-4 October 2015
Some memories of a Lobster Run on the Côtes - D’ Armor, Brittany...
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A Piece of Cake 20 September 2015
DOF (or David O’Flaherty to his friends) has a penchant for putting on longer rides.
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European Bike Week, Faaker See, Austria. 11-12 September 2015
A few years ago, on our last excursion through Austria we vowed never to return.
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Street XG750 - The newest Harley
I was lucky enough to be invited to Nottingham last Sunday to attend the preview of the new Dark Customs being launched for the 2016 model year.
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Staycation Ride² 12 July 2015
It really was sunny when we did the recce, honest!
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Red Baron Ride 14 June 2015
It’s a shape and a sound and a feeling, and it seems to apply equally to Harleys and Spitfires.
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Champagne Run 5-7 June 2015
Riding into the hotel car park in glorious evening sunshine to see a row of gleaming hogs lined up was the best.
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Bamboozled in Berkshire 12 April 2015
Rides don’t start at 10.00 on Sunday morning at Warr’s...
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The Pioneer Run Ride 22 March 2015
Around 7am the first Chapter members arrived at one of two starting points for the first ride out of the year.
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