Days in the later life of a 1969 Triumph Bonneville and its new owner. Here it is saying "Please take me home" on May 1st 2007. How many things can you spot that are wrong about this bike?

Wednesday 20 June 2007

Upcoming Event!

The Maine Coast BikeFest and Antique Aeroplane Show will be held THIS SATURDAY, June 23rd, at the Owls Head Museum near Rockland, Maine. If you register as an exhibitor (bike must be pre-1986) then entry is free. The unique attraction of this event is that, weather permitting, WWI aircraft will be flying all day. And not just one:
  • 1917 Curtiss Jenny
  • 1916 RAF F.E.-8
  • 1918 Standard J-1
  • 1916 Sopwith Pup
  • 1917 Fokker DR1 (the "Red Baron" aircraft!)

If you have your own aircraft, you can fly right in to Knox County Regional Airport where the museum is based. However, as a lesser mortal, I plan to be there on the Bonneville, riding up the coast from the Boston area. Route: I-95 N, then I-295 at Portland, then US-1 from Brunswick to Owls Head. I shall ride up on Friday, in order to be at the start of events early Saturday morning (there is plenty of accomodation in the area). It would of course be a delight (as well as more secure) to share the ride in convoy with other enthusiasts. Mail me on stephen.ratcliffe@gmail.com if interested.

Museum link: http://www.ohtm.org

3 comments:

I'm Ulysses said...

Steve

Come on guy, get blogging again. Whats happening to the Bonnie and you ?

Just found your blog and nothing being posted.

steverat said...

Hi Geoff, a lot! Since my last post both the Bonnie and the jockey have removed back to the United Kingdom where, after an interlude of occupational therapy, we are now sniffing the morning air again. Ready for a burn. Be in touch soon with the latest!!

Anonymous said...

THX for sharing