27 mile bike ride to St. Annes for an afternoon at the beach. Contemplating life’s big questions. Billy Fury vs Buddy Holly? Capri 2.8 injection vs Fiesta Supersport? The ride goes through Wharles, Treales, Kirkham, Wrea Green, Lytham. mostly tarmac, a bit of gravel and sand. topped off with a latte at St Annes Pier cafe.

Triban GRVL
Shimano 105
Shokz headphones

[Music] oh no someone’s bought my Capri I’ll look for a Fiesta instead I quite fancy a 1980 Super Sport I had one Should have kept it How many people say that Welcome back Bike rides at the seaside today [Music] I have a soft spot for Capri When I was growing up there was one at the top of our street an X-rayge So what’s that 82 83 Go past it every now and again on my way to or from school 2.8 injection Massive tires Looks a bit like this [Music] Love that car Was also quite keen on Granada Gears That was also a car at the top of our street I got sad one year cuz they replaced it with a Granada 2.3G which was newer It didn’t have the alloys Didn’t look as nice Not the one Anyway enough cars June’s been a bit pants Cycling wise It’s been muggy gray windy So I’ve not done much apart from go to work and back Today’s different Sunday Might be a nice day So we’re going to the seaside Come have a look This is Insk So we’ll head through Insk And then Ellswick try and find the naked lady She’s in good shape We’re in the lovely town of Ellswick Going to turn left up here through Rosaca and then head towards Kirkham [Music] I’ve had a couple of strange ones this morning just cycle past a couple of people and then a mile down the road turn around and the attached to your wheel just take my feet off the pedals carry on char I’m not racing today Off you go It’s a lovely day It’s a bit overcast Sazwick T- rooms It’s not my one today I’m going to try and get to the Apex Cycle works in Bloom and then meet up with the family for an hour or so at the beach Oh yeah [Music] currently listening to one of my guilty pleasures a bit of Billy Fury I’m not that old but I grew up listening to 50s and 60s stuff so I just find it relaxing [Music] [Applause] It’s 14 miles coming into walls on the way to trails [Music] [Music] Sun’s trying to come out We’re in trails now I’ve done everything and now I’m sick of trying I’ve thrown away my nights Wasted all my days over you Nice and quiet in Kirkham Oh Oh that Heat [Music] Heat The green at ray green 20 miles just coming up to Moss side Aren’t bike rides good fun Good fun [Music] Lovely rhythm [Music] Green drive woodland Nice and cool in here Heat Heat [Music] Well I’ve run out of time for the apex I’ve taken some detours getting here So we’ll get to the front see the sea [Music] tide’s out for the headwind most of the way here it seems Got half an hour to do five miles I go make my rendevous I grew up in West Yorkshire so the seaside was a three or four times a year occasionally [Music] Not anymore 25 miles today Although the shortest way to get here is 12 That’s a bit boring [Music] What’s that [Music] [Music] Heat Heat [Music] I like it It’s a gravel Sounds a bit tricky Don’t show me Okay I’m ready this way Well after two lattes and a pepperoni pizza I think it’s time for a ride home Thanks for watching I’ll see you on the next one Bye-bye [Music]

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  1. I wondered where you had disappeared too ?Because you have changed your name you have somehow been deleted from my subscriber list so I have missed a couple but all good now that I have tracked you down again. Nice little chat along the way great video Simon .

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