CORONATION CELEBRATION (late Queen on 2 Jun 1953) FOR 40TH RRTY
Cannot ride on Sat 3rd as, being a Mancunian, I have loyalties to the day’s FA Cup Final. Started my RRtY campaign harmlessly in 2003 and built my Series by riding my new-designed Permanents. Must admit these last 10 series have become progressively harder and taken longer; could it be age-related, now 76. Deliberately routed this celebratory Perm (SP36) ride through the eponymous village of Poulton, which was on my commute between Cirencester and Brize Norton for 2yrs in the early 1980s. So have appropriate photo record, similar to my 30th RRtY celebration. Have Series 41 & 42 running to Autumn but need to make serious decision when to pull the plug?
Reaching 40 has provided a huge relief but provided questions that only time will sort. Riding over the last 4years, since wife Shirley died has provided enormous continuity. And the nature of the countryside surrounding Cheltenham provides such wonderful opportunities for great days abike.