The Armageddon Burger Run
Sunday 6th February 2005

You though I had left the country? Well computer problems have held me back a bit
but this comes with apologies to you all for the delay…..Well, it was a marvellous day!

With 15 odd, no I mean BMW bikes plus some others; joining together for the outing
when really a cold and misty start began to look extremely inviting.
The sun came out and we set off across the A31 on to the famous A272 towards
Midhurst and beyond. This was, it turned out, to be a fairly "interesting" ride for some of us.
The rest of us just enjoyed the view!

To let you in on a secret, don't tell anyone, there was some trouble with the intercoms again!!
I’m glad to say it wasn't the Saint, this time, as he was aided with some cool green bottle
top technology – marvellous what a Semi-skimmed plastic milk bottle top can do for
wind protection on the mike! We were of course VERY aware that Panos was without a pillion,
the Dark Angel was apparently otherwise engaged, and he did start with a rather downward
turn to the day when he realised that maybe some of the problem was down to his own autocom system.
Did he really admit to it I wonder?

A stop and sort out soon got us back and talking - boy can Chris talk - and we dived down the road
at a brisk rate to be joined by a floating brown sofa, no was it a Honda, or was it an RT?
That was at the join of the A23 as we pressed on down some of the loveliest lanes in Sussex
towards a BIGGER burger break at Wesson Cafe in Horam!

No offence meant here of course but we were impressed by the way both the "sofa" and the Harley…
whatever…. were able to not only keep up but make good time!
We remember occasions in the past where that was not the case but we will not go there!

Of course that was until we witnessed a certain large bike blind overtake on the brow of a hill
… but we won't dwell… and earlier we had been aghast as a certain 1100S
(was it a shade of red or was it the rider?) overtook on a double –
he was heard to excuse himself but the immortal words "they were annoying me…"!
Anyway, we all take our turn in embarrassing ourselves as we learn better riding
and I’ve done my share (as Panos will be able to recall)!

Talking about embarrassing, our erstwhile leader on the Triumph (Silver one that is)
decided to take us on a double, or was it triple ride round one of the roundabouts and side roads
on the way to the Cafe until some of our more seasoned BIGGER Burger Bikers pointed the way!
I noted a gusty laugh or two…was it three from the lady on the Red Triumph in the background!
Fortunately we all know the giggling is in the best of spirits anyway.

As we arrived we were met with a HUGE armada or bikers coming and going from said Cafe
and it has to be said that even the impressive Burger could not satisfy all our appetites –
the shop did some brisk trade as we waited! The ride back was great.

Long stretches of good road with some exquisite scenery and the view as good too.
Panos still looked lonely on his Yellow Peril GS without his companion but he did give
us a good belly laugh as he explained he was "back on the market again"
as a certain person had flown the coup -
the Dark Angel is watching over him anyway so he can rest in peace…. I think?….

As various members peeled off at appropriate points along the road home
I think we owe another vote of thanks to Chris and Panos,
aided and abetted as usual (!) by Tim, deserved for a marvellous day's ride
 with lots of laughs and good fun.

Here's signing off (at last!) and looking forward to seeing you at the next one…

The Saint on the 1200C Cruiser.

Use this link here for a much wider selection of photos from the recent ride
and a map of the route.