Featured Rideout North (mid) Cornwall

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  1. SleepyOwl

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    #1 SleepyOwl, Jun 1, 2020
    Out for another spin today into Cornwall. Weather is great and roads are still pretty quiet thankfully.

    Went down to Watergate bay which was empty and looks as though everyone is heeding the lockdown advice 5C3D4C1C-0247-4378-AB77-4CC81125065A.jpeg 0EA056AE-6CA7-4A6F-893E-E5D61C621FC4.jpeg

    Dropped in to Spitfire corner just at the end of the Newquay airport runway. Guy is an enthusiast who collects planes etc!

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    then up to Padstow which was deserted. Wouldn’t normally be able to get in this car park never mind get some photos

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    Very lucky to have this on the doorstep and can’t say that I’m bored with retirement yet !
     
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  2. andypandy

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    #2 andypandy, Jun 1, 2020
    Lovely bike, lovely scenery. But, if you ever see Rick Stein on your visits to Padstow, tell him AndyPandy says he's a twat will yer ?
     
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  3. SleepyOwl

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    #3 SleepyOwl, Jun 1, 2020
    Will do mate :joy:
     
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  4. Wessa

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    #4 Wessa, Jun 1, 2020
    Lovely set of pictures mate....
     
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    #5 JPHDT, Jun 2, 2020
    Incredible weather in Cornwall !
    Hope that summer was not only during May.
    Nice pictures, nice Cornwall, and nice bike as well (I am expecting my new GT in a bit more than three weeks...)
     
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  6. Don the Don

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    #6 Don the Don, Jun 2, 2020
    Is that not near what was RAF ST Mawgan?
     
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    #7 SleepyOwl, Jun 2, 2020
    Yes mate.

    Was handed to Newquay airport in 2008

    Circle shows where the Spitfire sits

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    #8 Don the Don, Jun 2, 2020
    Thanks, sad loss of a good base, I think that spit was built by the guy who lives at that property I remember reading somewhere [I may be wrong]
     
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    #9 SleepyOwl, Jun 2, 2020
    It must be under pressure now as flybe were a big part of what they did and they have gone bust


    Yes its a 1:1 replica. He built two apparently

    Did you serve there Don?
     
  10. Don the Don

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    #10 Don the Don, Jun 2, 2020
    No mate, but I knew a few guys who did, they had the survival section there, it was the sister base to Kinloss both had Nimrods on anti sub duties, that guy did a good job all credit to him.
     
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  11. Sandi T

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    #11 Sandi T, Jun 2, 2020
    Terrific photos all, @SleepyOwl! As I said in another thread, the ocean and motorcycles--two of my favorite things in life. Thanks for the vicarious rideout. :cool::) Your bike is stunning! :grinning:
     
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  12. BonnieCat

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    #12 BonnieCat, Jun 2, 2020
    Beautiful bike, and photos. Thanks for sharing.
     
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