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  • After many years of riding my 1959 and allowing her to be ridden in all weathers, I decided late in 2025 to rebuild her. From getting a new rod on her Crank, to getting her cases welded up. 

    Read more: Drippy Rebuild

  • Cloughies 1969 Norton Commando Mk1 Fastback

    As I start to consider retiring, I have thinned my collection out. And will continue to do so. I am blessed with four garages, and hope to get that down to two in the very near future as I downsize my house and bikes. 

    Read more: Cloughie's Classics

  • dave clough sat in front of a few of his machines.

    When Does A Hobby Turn Into An Obsession.

    I've been riding on the road since I was 17. Long before that, I was riding dads scoters and older boys mopeds from the age of 12. I am fast approaching 50years of riding.  For my 17th birthday my parents bought me a Motorcycle. A Yamaha RD200DX.

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Initial Planning Document - Exploring Ardennes Summer 

 

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Holiday Overview

Several days exploring the Belguim / German border on Classic English Motorcycles. Breakfast at the accomodation with main meals being taken out each evening. 

Classic Motorcycles transported to accomodation address. This will be the whole of Day 1 - From UK take the chunnel. If we are fortunate then perhaps ride for our evening meal into local town for meal. This as per last year proves the machines and enables us to confidently ride them the following morning. 

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Description and ROM Costs.

 Van Hire   £300
 Accom Hire  £450
 Chunnel Van  £200
   
 Distances  Mile/Time 
Home To Chunn 135 / 2h35min
Chunnel To Accom

214/ 3hrs 36min

Day +1  Rest Day 
Day +2  Germany
Day +3  Belgium
Day+4  Local Battlefield
Return  349/ 6hrs 12 mins