Euro-Feejer
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Another Saturday in southern England. Will it rain? The grass is starting to turn brown. Last month was noted as the warmest/dryest April in hundreds of years here (topped 70F a number of times). May isn't quite as warm (55-65F days), but is staying fairly dry so far. The weather report said there might be a few millimeters of rain by mid-afternoon, so we headed out on the FJR just after 10am... sunny and a refreshing 57F.
A favorite natural wonder about an hour from our home is Beachy Head (white chalk cliffs... the highest set of them just west of Eastbourne). The route begins on four-lane roads that roll up and down coastal hills. Nice to have a tail-wind, to lessen the coolness, and allow my petite pillion to more fully enjoy her iPod at 120kph (75mph).
Speaking of my pillion (of over 30 years now)... she's got a new little Fuji camera, and is enjoying snapping shots as I ride. The clouds were beautiful, and she was having too much fun capturing reflections on the back of my helmet (here's one sample).
Whizzing by the countryside at 75mph.
Had to slow down a bit when we left the 4-laner to head for the shoreline. The quaint village of Alfriston (next two photos)
After climbing a hill outside Alfriston, we had these sweeping views of the coast.
A chapel in East Dean
Leaving East Dean, we get our first glimpse of the old lighthouse above the cliffs at Beachy Head
The base of the lower cliffs at Birling Gap
Birling Gap and westward view
Warming on the pebble beach, soothed by the sound of the waves
Heading up the road to the highest clifftops of Beachy Head
A newer lighthouse was built down in the water because the older one on the hill was too often hidden in fog
The obligatory FJR pose. Old hilltop lighthouse is on the left in the distance
Met another Yammy-man who was from Manchester... didn't recognize his machine as a Yammy at first
View eastward toward Eastbourne
Looking down from near the highest cliff
Lots of little lambs
The warning of rain didn't pan out, though darker clouds attempted to gather on the return trip. We decided to take a slower coastal route back home. Approaching the popular coastal town of Brighton.
Brighton waterfront... (next two photos)
Almost home... We're often amused at the view crossing this bridge... a tidal river leaves many boats stranded at low tide
Well, that's that. A nice 5-hour outing, with only 125km (78mi) of riding and no rain. Ended up quite warm for the layers we were wearing (65F).
A favorite natural wonder about an hour from our home is Beachy Head (white chalk cliffs... the highest set of them just west of Eastbourne). The route begins on four-lane roads that roll up and down coastal hills. Nice to have a tail-wind, to lessen the coolness, and allow my petite pillion to more fully enjoy her iPod at 120kph (75mph).
Speaking of my pillion (of over 30 years now)... she's got a new little Fuji camera, and is enjoying snapping shots as I ride. The clouds were beautiful, and she was having too much fun capturing reflections on the back of my helmet (here's one sample).
Whizzing by the countryside at 75mph.
Had to slow down a bit when we left the 4-laner to head for the shoreline. The quaint village of Alfriston (next two photos)
After climbing a hill outside Alfriston, we had these sweeping views of the coast.
A chapel in East Dean
Leaving East Dean, we get our first glimpse of the old lighthouse above the cliffs at Beachy Head
The base of the lower cliffs at Birling Gap
Birling Gap and westward view
Warming on the pebble beach, soothed by the sound of the waves
Heading up the road to the highest clifftops of Beachy Head
A newer lighthouse was built down in the water because the older one on the hill was too often hidden in fog
The obligatory FJR pose. Old hilltop lighthouse is on the left in the distance
Met another Yammy-man who was from Manchester... didn't recognize his machine as a Yammy at first
View eastward toward Eastbourne
Looking down from near the highest cliff
Lots of little lambs
The warning of rain didn't pan out, though darker clouds attempted to gather on the return trip. We decided to take a slower coastal route back home. Approaching the popular coastal town of Brighton.
Brighton waterfront... (next two photos)
Almost home... We're often amused at the view crossing this bridge... a tidal river leaves many boats stranded at low tide
Well, that's that. A nice 5-hour outing, with only 125km (78mi) of riding and no rain. Ended up quite warm for the layers we were wearing (65F).
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