So, trying to get fit again...

"TchmilFan" (tchmilfan) 07/08/2018 at 16:30 • Filed to: Rectrans, Mini, Daimler

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Went for a little ride around the North Downs, Surrey, England, UK, The World. ( Need to get rid of the, er, extra me I’ve built up whilst working from home the last 3 years.) Anyway, t he RAC 1000 Mile Trial is on

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...s o I k ept getting passed by some very nice pre-War vehicles, u nfortunately, never at a point where I could stop to get photos. ( There was a nice Bentley Speed Six #8)

So, riding through the back lanes, came across this :

A Rectrans Discoverer 25r

I’d hate to meet it coming the other way. The “road” that it’s parked off of is very narrow, perhaps 12 feet on it’s widest section , and this is just on a tight zig-zag. It’s certainly, shall we say “characterful”?

After struggling up Box Hill, a not-very-big climb, 1.5 mins slower than I used to, t here were three adjusted Minis near the top. Not much of a chance to stop, so snatched three quick snaps.

On the return leg, passed a dealership... oh, they used to do... er... Kia... I think... it’s been a while . Someone’s taken over the space. Autoficcina ( !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ) They have some nice vehicles. Could’ve taken a few shots, but I needed to press on . I’ll do them another time.

Do you remember that bit about me being older and needing to get fit again? Well, nearer home, everything started to catch up with me. 31 º C/87.8ºF is a little too warm when you’re 52 and carrying 12kg more than you used to. That extra fat makes for a nice insulating layer, great when it’s cold, not so good when you’re trying to shed heat in the summer. Sloooowing down, meant I had the perfect excuse to stop when I saw this Daimler SP250 Dart

As the summer progresses, there will be more, no doubt. Concourse of Elegance at the end of August. Wooh!

Goggles Pizzano > TchmilFan 07/08/2018 at 17:57

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Sweet!