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Dover Transport Museum

Today I had a short run out to the transport museum. They we going to announce the winner of this year's raffle.

Luckily it was sunny day and I could wear the Joe Rocket mesh. If only I had worn it to France a few weeks ago! 

I needed fuel and so went along the coast and filled up at Tesco. The miles to empty was 23 miles. I managed to squeeze in only 17.8 litres. At 40mpg I ought to have had more like 70 miles left. 

The ride was then up through the speed neutered Alkham Valley. An okay ride.

At the museum I parked on the pavement outside and behind fellow Meldrew Cal's BMW 800. I parked there for the photo opportunity.... see below.

We were joined by Frank and Lisa, also Meldrews, both on their own bikes.  Having had a partner for 15 years that rode her own bike, I do like to see women enjoying the freedom of riding.  We were there drinking tea and chatting and then set off on our various ways home.

I went back through Alkham Valley and a little spurt up the M20 and then the A20 to Sandling and down into Hythe.

The short run from the back of Eurotunnel to the on the A20 to the Sandling turn off is quite a nice run. A little twisty and up and down. One adverse camber that usually catches the unwary out. Today it was power-ranger free but the cyclists always provide some entertainment.

I had overtaken two bikes just after the Roundhill Tunnel and they appeared behind me at traffic lights  in Hythe! They had been on the motorway and I cut across country. 

Testing new photo storage site - imgbb:

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