tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65640402226827420212024-03-13T13:03:52.352-07:00Especially for fish 'n' chip - and now cake - addicts..tried and tasted by bikers!Here's a list of fish and chip shops that have been tried and tasted on our rides over the years. When we visit a chippy, we don't mention chippiesforbikers until we have paid and are ready to leave. This ensures we don't get special treatment or special deals or special meals. What we write is the plain, deep-fried truth. Brought to you by a member of Wolds Bikers - http://www.woldsbikers.net/
Comments welcome.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-37668906179519021812014-09-05T14:18:00.000-07:002014-09-05T14:18:40.535-07:00This is Germany...so it has to be schnitzel <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">..and a great one too, at the Zur Alten Abtel restaurant in Prum in the Eifel region. The miles just flashed by today, all 260 of 'em from Calais to here, mainly motorway. Was joined at motorway services lunch break by 4 BMW ditch pump riders from Norfolk. Then a Gold Wing turned up and the rider assured me that the Stelvio Pass was a great ride...even on a Gold Wing. Arriving in Prum, went past my hotel 4 times before I recognised it, disguised as it was behind a big sign saying "hotel".<br /><br />I've decided to give motorways a miss for Saturday's leg to Rastatt at the northern entrance to the Black Forest, so I've set the sat nav to miss them. Same journey time, just 40 miles shorter at 160 miles. Might actually do some sightseeing!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-61281728778919350842014-09-04T13:20:00.001-07:002014-09-04T13:20:54.591-07:00Made it to Calais!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Foreign touring does not get any better than this! Thursday night in the Ibis Budget at Coquelles! At least the bike should be safe as part of the car park has been sectioned off as Gendarmes nest, for some reason. There's hundreds of them....or at least 40 or 50. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Including of course Sutton-on-Sea's very own fine dining Sea Breeze Restaurant that serves proper freshly cooked fish and chips: <a href="http://www.seabreeze-restaurant.co.uk/">http://www.seabreeze-restaurant.co.uk</a></span></div>
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There are plans to hold the UK's first festival dedicated to fish and chips along the Lincolnshire coast.</div>
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Organisers say it would boost the economy of Skegness, identified as<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-23783425" style="color: #4a7194; font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px; text-decoration: none;">one of England's most deprived seaside resorts</a>.</div>
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Ideas for the festival, which would initially take place in 2015 and 2016, include a "battle of the batters".</div>
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A bid for money has been submitted to the <a href="http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/uk-wide/coastal-communities" style="color: #4a7194; font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px; text-decoration: none;">Coastal Communities Fund</a>.</div>
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There would be events and activities in areas including Skegness, Alford, Louth, Tattershall, Sutton and Mablethorpe.</div>
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David Lambert, one of the people behind the plans, said Lincolnshire was the ideal place to have a festival dedicated to fish and chips.</div>
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He said: "We grow the spuds, we grow the peas, the fish is coming off the North Sea and being processed up at Grimsby. Where better place to have it?</div>
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"There's one in Australia, there's one in Italy, there's one in France, but there isn't one in Great Britain."</div>
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The mascot of Skegness is the Jolly Fisherman, symbolic of the town's connection with fish and the sea.</div>
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Mr Lambert added that fish and chips was a "democratic" dish that appeals to everyone - rich and poor, young and old.</div>
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The events would be centred around the "social, cultural, economic and historic importance of the UK's national food, fish and chips", he added.</div>
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Events would culminate on 1 October, Lincolnshire Day, but would run over several months, extending the tourism season of Lincolnshire's coast.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let me say straight away that a blustery and chilly day at the beginning of March is NOT the day for cakes...well, not if you are tough, hardy, all-season bikers like wot we is. <br /><br />Real food is what is required and real food is what we got on Sunday 2nd March at The Big Fish at Ollerton on the edge of Sherwood Forest. 12 bikes set out from Sleaford and 12 bikes arrived at the Big Fish. 13 highly satisfied customers (one pillion!) We all met at Sleaford, though most of us had already ridden a good few miles to get there. A quick trip down the A17 and A616 ended at the chippie that is more or less right on the A616/A614/A6075 roundabout. I won't say any more than that as I don't want to deprive you of the fun of google maps.<br /><br />And The Big Fish? Clean, modern, excellent friendly service and decent grub, excellent value, too. We'll be back!! </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-71460071907396527102014-01-06T15:25:00.003-08:002014-01-06T15:25:54.352-08:00WE''RE BACK AND WE'RE BIKING!<div>
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What was that? You want to improve your riding and driving skills, and reduce the risk of being involved in an accident? Yes, we cover cars as well as bikes so why not visit Boston Advanced Motorists at the Springfield Motor</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">bike Show, Spalding, on Saturday/Sunday 25th and 26th January </span><div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-66419029763709731222013-07-23T07:50:00.000-07:002013-07-23T07:50:50.946-07:00REALLY GOING TO HAVE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THIS BLOG!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just spent the weekend on the western edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park....and shock horror - NO FISH AND CHIPS! Shortage of images, I'm afraid, as I left my camera behind.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A 380 mile ride on Friday from home to Llangadog via Little Chalfont in temperatures between 18 Celsius and 33 Celsius meant late arrival, intense thirst, no time to cook - and indeed , no food to cook as we were lightweight camping and relying on eating out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The following day Saturday we took local advice and breakfasted at Miss Mollie's on the A40 at LLangdog. Used to be a Little Chef and shows what Little Chef could have been if only they'd tried. Thoroughly recommended..good choice, freshly cooked, well presented, decently priced... the complete antithesis of Little Chef.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fed up , as it were, off to Aberystwyth ..to the bottom of the funicular railway on the sea front. We were followed through the town by two bikes who it later transpired followed us because we really looked as though we knew where we we going. Of course, we did know. It's just that we were not going to the bike show that they were looking for!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sunday morning dawned cold and grey. Was that it? Summer been and gone? In reality, conditions were ideal for a quiet and progressive ride down the A40 to Monmouth. Great riding road, no traffic on Sunday morning...you should try it!</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-54058738565916863352013-07-14T04:42:00.000-07:002013-07-14T04:42:06.006-07:00GET WELL SOON, GEOFF!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Recently, I've been putting a lot of effort into preparing for my IAM test so was off elsewhere and I missed the lads' Wednesday ride out..... Seems it was't such a successful rideout...certainly not for Geoff.<br /><br />Getting off his bike at Archer's Fish 'n'n Chip shop in Woodhall Spa, his bike toppled over..and Geoff with it..and he was stationary at the time. Result? A bike with a few scratches, Geoff with a badly-broken lower right leg, and no one had any fish 'n'chips!<br /><br />His bike was lifted off him and in obvious and severe pain, Geoff's right boot was swiftly removed by the lads before his ankle had time to swell up inside. The ambulance arrived in double-quick time, followed by the police and Geoff was whizzed of to Pilgrim Hospital in Boston.<br /><br />His right leg has now been screwed, pinned, plated and fettled up generally and he is back home. He's not allowed to put any weight on his leg for six weeks, though.<br /><br />Thanks must go to the staff and owner of Archers for their prompt response and help in dealing with the situation. If you are ever in Woodhall Spa, try Archers for yoursellves. They are at 29 Witham Rd, Woodhall Spa LN10 6RW</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-32277764146525087582013-07-03T01:26:00.002-07:002013-07-03T01:26:54.667-07:00ALL QUIET ON THE FISH 'N' CHIP FRONT...<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">..as one of our people is no longer allowed to eat them!! So stay tuned for gluten-free news!<br /><br />Also, tonight is Barton Bike Night but I won't be there this year, though I WILL be at Boston Bike Night from 6 pm Thursday July 4th. Just make sure you visit the Wolds Bikers stand.<br /><br />On Friday 12th July, 6 pm till late it's the Wolds Bikers Charity Night at the Coach and Horses Billinghay - raising money for LIVES and the Lincs/Notts Air Ambulance.<br /><br />This is the Wolds Bikes major charity fund raising event of the year and I encourage you to come along with friends, family, neighbours and colleagues. There are trade stands, classic bikes, BBQ, and Live Music by Gin House.<br /><br />Oh, forgot to mention, you can also join Wolds Bikers on the spot..just £10 a year.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-79486620659294402552013-06-07T01:41:00.002-07:002013-06-09T01:49:28.442-07:00LOUTH BIKE NIGHT THURS 6th JUNE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All round, a good night. Sunny and reasonably warm, huge crowds of bikers and non-bikers - and bikes - keeping the local shops busy. The Wolds Bikers stand was busy as can be seen from these images. If visibility and awareness was our objective, then it was a success. If promotion of the Wolds Bikers Charity Night ( Friday 12th July 6 pm till late at the Coach and Horses Billinghay) was our objective, that too was a success, with numerous event flyers handed out</span>. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-77479930615096994212013-05-03T02:37:00.000-07:002013-05-03T02:37:05.757-07:00ICE COLD IN....CLEETHORPES<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, it was OK went we set off from the Wild Coast, but by the time the five of us arrived at the Hawaiian Eye Cafe opposite the pier in Cleethorpes, it was distinctly chilly. A quick cup of hot chocolate and a natter to what few bikers were around and then back down the bendy coast road as the temperature dropped from 12 to 11...to..10..ending up at just 6 Celsius!<br /><br />However, in line with the theme of this blog, we did discuss fish and chips. The general consensus was that the food at <b>Steels Corner House Restauran</b>t is not what it was. Popular opinion was split between<b> Thompson's</b> in Wetwang - not yet visited by us - and the <b>Market Place</b> in Barton on Humber..unless, of course, you know better!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-29898412082386458242013-05-01T02:34:00.002-07:002013-05-01T02:34:59.552-07:00NO. WE HAVE NOT GONE ON A DIET!!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's just that we haven't been near any fish and chip shops recently. Last night was a Machine Control Session arranged by Boston Advanced Motorists Bike Section at the LRSP center at North Kyme. I had intended to call in at the Harbour Light fish and chip shop in Mareham le Fen on my way back - see <a href="http://www.harbourlightchips.co.uk/">here</a> - but I was too late. Maybe next time. In the meantime, watch this space!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-85224739118702321052013-04-13T15:07:00.000-07:002013-04-13T15:07:11.002-07:00TROPICAL WEATHER HITS LINCOLNSHIRE COAST<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f9cb9c;">yes</span>...<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-size: large;">Y</span>es</span>...<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;">YE</span>s</span>...<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><b>YES</b></span>....<span style="font-size: large;">biking weather at last! 13 Celsius Saturday afternoon. 75 solo miles around the Lincolnshire Wolds but still no fish 'n' chips I'm afraid. I can however, put in a good word for The Dolphin in Sutton-on-Sea. Fish, chips and peas for two. Just £10.00 and they were pretty good too..but that was on Thursday and they were collected by car, not bike.<br /><br />With a bit of luck will get out Sunday afternoon for a spell, too, but is really our Thursday night rides that get us to the chippie. <br /><br />Oh, and don't forget, the Wolds Bikers next rideout is this Monday 15th April, leaving The Coach and Horses Billinghay LN4 4DD at 7.30 pm. If you are not a member, just turn up.. and bring your £10.00 annual subs with you.</span></span><br /><div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wolds Bikers is a friendly and welcoming Lincolnshire motorcycling club. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We like nothing more than to talk, ride and watch motorcycles. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We cater for any size and make of bike. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You don’t even need one! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">All we ask is a passion and interest for motorcycles.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wold Bikers has already raised over £14,000 for </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">LIVES, the Lincolnshire Integrated Voluntary Emergency Service </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">and the Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Why not join and help raise even more?</span></i><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br />To find out more visit www.woldsbikers.net or contact John Smith, Chairman, on 07920 859118</b></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-41381411499591721212013-04-01T00:38:00.001-07:002013-04-01T00:38:33.725-07:00WE'RE ON THE ROAD AGAIN!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Don't know if its good news or bad..but we're back! After a seemingly endless winter (and it's not over yet!), Alan, young Peter the Bandit and I managed a shakedown ride in the Wolds yesterday. I realise that three cups of hot chocolate at the Willingham Woods kiosk does not add to the nation's body of fish 'n' chip knowledge but it's the best you are going to get when its just 4 Celsius. But Shirley (it's an old joke!) it has to get warmer from now on so we can resume our quest. And what a quest it will be this year as I'll be reporting from the Black Forest in Germany (probably only finding Pork Knuckle and Sauerkraut shops) and will also be seeking out the best chippies between Dublin and Coleraine later in the year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">On another front, tonight, 1st April sees the Wolds Bikers first Monday night ride out of the year. 7.30 pm at the Coach and Horses Billinghay 'twixt Tattershall and North Kyme, Lincs, for a short 30 mile season-starter. If you are a Wolds Bikes member, please check your subs payment . If you are not yet a Wolds Bikes member, you can join for just £10 a year. See <a href="http://www.woldsbikers.net/">http://www.woldsbikers.net/</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-82439187581960978702013-03-04T01:30:00.000-08:002013-03-04T01:30:05.177-08:00SPRING IS HERE?<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Almost...but not quite. Here on the Lincolnshire Coast there are still icebergs...in the bath! Its looking promising, though and within a couple of weeks my mates and I, the Mild Bunch as it were, hope to be out and about, bringing you reports of great rides, great destinations and great fish and chip shops. So watch this space. </span><div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-43146598957734499542013-01-20T04:39:00.002-08:002013-01-20T04:45:16.233-08:00DIDN'T MAKE IT TO SHERINGHAM AFTER ALL<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just too much on..too much to do. You can't do everything all the time. My next outing is to the Springfield Motorbike Show at the Springfields Event Centre in Spalding, 26th and 27th January where I'll be on the Wolds Bikers stand or possibly the Boston Advanced Motorcyclists stand trying to recruits new members for both organisations: see <a href="http://www.woldsbikers.net/">Wolds Bikers</a> and <a href="http://www.bostonadvancedmotorists.co.uk/">Boston Advanced Motorists</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh, and if you'd rather like some toast, have a look at the recipes on here: <a href="http://howesyourtoast.blogspot.co.uk/">On Toast</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-89731499919854950722012-12-19T03:43:00.000-08:002012-12-19T03:43:29.684-08:00MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR READERS<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yes, the weather has been so bad that none of us have been out recently. However, on Sunday 6th Jan I am hoping to get to Sheringham in Norfolk to sample the fish and chips there. I'll report back on how I get on.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-4601420476982956162012-10-23T13:47:00.001-07:002012-10-23T13:47:31.439-07:00Winter draws on....well, I've got mine on!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not much to report on the fish and chip front, I'm afraid. Not been out on the bike much as I've been busy at work. Still, I'm supposed to be an all year round biker so watch this space!!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-9008837299254964822012-10-09T13:38:00.002-07:002012-10-09T13:38:19.918-07:00Cologne: a fish 'n' chip free zone!<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xAzSjTrU5H0/UHSK3b88XOI/AAAAAAAACmI/gbjsLLqiSoI/s1600/GS+front+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xAzSjTrU5H0/UHSK3b88XOI/AAAAAAAACmI/gbjsLLqiSoI/s320/GS+front+001.jpg" width="239" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just got back from a few days in Cologne, mainly to visit the Intermot bike show. An easy trip for the Pan European as Cologne is closer to home than is John O'Groats. Good weather there and good weather back, but in between, well, enough said! Star of the show was the new BMW GS (see <a href="http://www.bmwmoa.org/news/general_interest/intermot_the_new_bmw_r_1200_gs">New BMW 1200 GS report</a> ). As for food, ham knuckle and sauerkraut predominated, and early nights, too as after 10 pm at night, the city centre just died...no one to be seen! </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-80460348558758175322012-09-30T14:15:00.001-07:002012-09-30T14:15:11.288-07:00<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Been pretty quiet on the fish 'n' chips front recently....but off to Cologne on Wednesday to the Intermot Motorcycle Show. I'll report on any chippies I come across on my return.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-40378949195229910572012-09-19T09:28:00.004-07:002012-09-19T09:28:52.845-07:00Eye eye, that's yer lot!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Having been advised to try Weldon's Fisheries in Eye Green in Peterborough, I called in last night, Tuesday ...by car! All I can say is that the prices were reasonable, lots of off road parking but the food was not a patch on the Market Place in Barton upon Humber...but then I wasn't in Barton, I was in Eye Green and hungry.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-23434576208033251122012-09-15T09:46:00.005-07:002012-09-19T09:20:22.626-07:00The Lion, Blakey Ridge, Kirkbymoorside<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mTGlQCRPTNU/UFc_SdkIPlI/AAAAAAAACic/RLFb3SjVrcI/s1600/Lion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mTGlQCRPTNU/UFc_SdkIPlI/AAAAAAAACic/RLFb3SjVrcI/s320/Lion.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
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We rode over a wind-blasted Humber Bridge, now free to motorcyclists, breakfasted
at Mrs B's Woodland Cafe at the Humber Bridge Amenity
Area, Hessle HU13 0LN, then on through Malton and Pickering to
Rosedale Abbey. Turning left into Gill Lane leads you to the 1 in 3 (!!!)
Rosedale Chimney Bank. This you must try...but not on an icy day and whatever
you do, don't stop!! On over the moors to Hutton-le-Hole and turn right ,
climbing to The Lion. Back then via minor roads through Amotherby, touching the
west sine of Malton, minor roads to Pocklington, the Humber Bridge, Barton upon
Humber - The Market Place must be the absolute best chippie on here - and then
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564040222682742021.post-65373086365101484802012-08-31T01:45:00.001-07:002012-08-31T01:45:31.921-07:00Reg Archer - Woodhall Spa<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wJr2QlnPNgM/UEB4YdcMqPI/AAAAAAAACiE/tBm2GdX8ZE0/s1600/Reg+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wJr2QlnPNgM/UEB4YdcMqPI/AAAAAAAACiE/tBm2GdX8ZE0/s320/Reg+1.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And so to Woodhall Spa on a cold, grey and windy August evening! Just the three of us: Compo, Clegg and Foggy, Lincolnshire's answer to <i>The Three Must Get Heres.</i> Fortunately, we came across Reg Archer's biker-welcoming friary. Great news for my doctor...and my waistline...they serve small potions as well as standard ones!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Woodhall Spa is an interesting place and well worth a ride out for those of you outside of Lincolnshire. The Petwood Hotel became the wartime <span style="line-height: 22.649999618530273px;">Officers Mess for 617 ‘Dambusters' Squadron and t</span><span style="line-height: 22.649999618530273px;">he Squadron Bar hosts a range of memorabilia and tributes to Guy Gibson VC, Leonard Cheshire VC and their Officers.</span> There is a Dambusters Memorial near the town centre, too, and for bikers carrying golf clubs (!!!), there is the National Golf Centre, HQ of EnglandGolf.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">You'll find the chippie at 29 Witham Road, </span><span style="background-color: white;">Woodhall Spa, </span><span style="background-color: white;">Lincs, </span><span style="background-color: white;">LN10 6RW, right next door to The Trading Post which sells classic bikes and other motorcycling and motoring memorabilia. </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0