Just a pair of "Coffin Dodgers"

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Just a pair of "Coffin Dodgers"

Post by Geoff from Preston » Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:07 pm

It’s nice to have a ride during the week when everyone else is working, nice to think that you can ride along the motorway without those weekend drivers pulling in front of you putting their brakes on & putting up with show offs causing accidents.
Well if you’re ever thinking of visiting the Lake District there’s a nice little gem which mustn’t be missed. It’s the Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum which is located near Keswick. There is a wealth of old excavating machinery, cranes & an enormous bulldozer all mainly from the days before hydraulics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threlkeld ... ing_Museum
Went with my good mate Tom Robinson who used to be a Foreman Mechanic amongst other things. I think that one of his favorite jobs was as a crane driver, he had an 80 tonne 6 wheeled crane & used to work from his home in the Lake District & this place was one of his favorite haunts.
It’s a lovely ride up through Windermere & Ambleside passing Rydal water, Thirlmere & along the A591 part of which was washed away by the floods. Why not give it a try but best not at weekends go during the week.

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Re: Just a pair of "Coffin Dodgers"

Post by Leiba » Sat Jul 08, 2017 9:37 pm

Interesting, I like that. If only places like that were a bit nearer to me.

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Re: Just a pair of "Coffin Dodgers"

Post by horobags » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:25 am

lucky bleeders!! :P

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Re: Just a pair of "Coffin Dodgers"

Post by horobags » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:28 am

hang on,, whats tom riding???, another SH??is this the north west chapter of the SH angels?? 8-)

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Re: Just a pair of "Coffin Dodgers"

Post by Geoff from Preston » Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:41 am

horobags wrote:
Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:28 am
hang on,, whats tom riding???, another SH??is this the north west chapter of the SH angels?? 8-)
Ideal transport for us old “Coffin Dodgers”. Just twist the handle & it goes, no chain, tubeless tyres,
& 16” wheels.
Don’t tell anyone (especially Bogger :mrgreen: ) but Tom has a 300cc engine in his. He’s a super fast “Coffin Dodger”.

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Re: Just a pair of "Coffin Dodgers"

Post by horobags » Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:20 pm

I saw you yesterday (sunday) Geoff, around 2ish at worsley/m60 junction, looking good on the white SH. 8-)

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Re: Just a pair of "Coffin Dodgers"

Post by Geoff from Preston » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:30 pm

Yep Mark, that was me. Had a ride to my son's at Sale.
Looks as though the bike is nearly sold. Unfortunately a dealer from London. He's offered £1450. :(

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