Still rolling, July 2017: 71500 miles and counting

This is Cape Cornwall. Ruby rode here through torrential rain and fog, no hesitation, no problems. It's the English summer time! Ideal for camping.

I had a broken wire to repair before I set off though: my neutral light had been intermittent for some time so I chose to investigate, whilst replacing yet another headlight bulb. It's a bit of a pain getting inside the instruments but I'm pleased I did. The feed wire to the neutral light had fractured inside the insulation, about 2cm from the connector. But easy to find or to access.

I had just enough room to solder in a short new section of wire, to bridge the fracture, yet without having to strip back the black tape loom wrapping. Now I get a lovely green glow every time I select neutral.

Cape Cornwall is a national trust beach and fishing jetty. Very dramatic jagged rocks between stark headlands. Nothing more in the way from there but Atlantic ocean before North America.

My records show I've ridden 10,000 miles on Ruby since this time last year. Not bad for a pair of antiques 😊

Easter trip to Wales

Ruby took Rory and i to the edge of the Brecon beacons this Easter. The trip was not far but all avoiding motorways and outing for back roads as much as we could. We did use the motorway briefly​ to ride the old Severn bridge to Chepstow because it's epic. Then B roads up to Monmouth. Really beautiful in early spring.

We enjoyed a couple of days camping, and walking up Skirrid Fawr and Sugar Loaf mountain.

Approaching Sugar Loaf peak

Spectacular views from Sugar Loaf

It felt as though we could see right over to the lost lands

Ruby has 68300 miles under her belt now. Still going strong, giving the lie to her 26 years. She coped with us six-footers and camping gear with relish.

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