On the Somme Again

On the Somme Again - Part 2

Well. As I approached the toll at Setques I was hoping the tag would work.

Once in the chute the green arrow turns to 30kph. And then about ten yards short the barrier went up and off I went.

Phew.

Stopped at Aire de Rely. Much has changed since Vimy in April. The building work is completed now.

The self service restaurant has completely gone and instead there is a sandwich bar affair.

Coffee is still good and welcome. And there is free WiFi. Fuel is mind bogglingly expensive.

The decision to wear the FT jacket might come back to haunt me. Queuing for the Shuttle had me sweating and the odor is er... Not very pleasant. Might have to buy some Febreze..

I have opened the front and rear vents to see if the wind can blow away the whiff!!!

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Have to say disappointed with the finish on my 15 Roadster. Not really an all weather rider nowadays. Wheels are corroded and look like shit and the chrome bits and bobs all surface rusted. Have always washed down after a salty road outing. The TEX I had before had its recall problems but the finish far more robust. Never had these problems so soon even on a modern Suzuki! It doesn't seem like the wheels are coated, just bare metal by th level of corrosion. The surface rust blights the suspension caps and even the chrome cover for the rear brake master cylinder looks more like rust with some chrome. At least the engine finish looks good.

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