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LETTER OF THE MONTH
They say ‘never meet your heroes’, but my wife Sam and I did at Motorcycle Live in Birmingham by meeting Henry Cole. His World’s Greatest Motorcycle Rides programme and his enthusiasm for biking inspired me to take my test at 50 and go on several tours, two of which have featured in your magazine.
Henry was just visiting the show, like us, and was a pleasure to chat with and gave us his time when he could have wandered off. He had no issue with having a photo with us (above) – it just goes to show the friendliness of the biking community.
What a top man. Keep doing what you’re doing, Henry – you are inspiring the bikers of tomorrow.
We’re delighted you got to meet you hero and found him to be entirely charming and pleasant. If you want more Henry, he is doing afive-date ‘An evening with…’ tour next year. He will talk about all elements of his life, and Steve Parrish is host. More details can be found at www.henrycole.tv. Henry’s also at the Devitt MCN London Motorcycle Show from 16-18 February to lead the Ready to Ride Workshop.
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Spare us…
Andrew Dalton’s Ask the Lawyer column in January’s issue was brilliant; thank you.
“…may the dear Lord in his infinite wisdom please spare us from professional victims.”
I don’t know what it is about motorcycling but we seem to have too many of these individuals in our community.
Well done him for writing it, and well done you guys for printing it.
Thank you Richard; indeed, that particular column was quite unexpected –abiker falling down some stairs when carrying wet gear doesn’t give rise to aclaim for negligence… apart, perhaps, on himself! It seems alittle common sense can go avery long way. JB
Scooter life
As an avid reader, I now have a dilemma. Having ridden since I was 16, and now approaching 79, I had to make a decision - either stop or change mode. My Triumph Tiger 800 is now gone and I have bought a new Honda Forza 350 scooter.
It’s not the same and it’s a compromise but at least I don’t have to perform gymnastics to get on it. It’s quick away, fast enough, cruises motorways, is great on fuel and comfortable. However, it’s not a ‘bike’ and I don’t feel like a biker.
But what it does do, which is the most important thing, is gets me out on two wheels. Whether bikers nod worries me not and I’m slowly getting more and more used to it.
I hope this might help others with a similar dilemma. If you can’t get your leg over, get a scooter.
