Off Road Bike Show 2021

 

Off Road Bike Show 2021.

 

This Kempton Park show brings us up to date but in the preceding week was quite busy with visits from the grandchildren over the weekend and our son’s birthday on the Monday and a visit to Whitewebbs Museum on Tuesday with George coming along. The visit was to ask about doing a curry event there with a view to promoting Gita’ cuisine. As usual things have to go to committee and we have to wait for a response. The gem of the day were the deliveries of two famous sports cars, both having been driven by the late Sterling Moss, the Cooper T51 and Connaught ASLR. Beautifully turned out they will make an impressive display. Don’t delay as they are only stabled at the museum over this winter and will be gone in the spring when the new season of classic racing begins.

This week has deteriorated into colds and nasty coughs for both of us. Problems with the show as two of the exhibitors had become ill and would not be there. Plan B was put into action by Janet and backups were substituted to keep the display up to par. I was not too bad on Thursday as I got bits ready for the show finding all the ratchet straps, bungey cords the things that hold the bike to the trailer. The car had a wash and polish, the LE had a wash and polish and a start up.  Friday I was not feeling quite so good with a streaming nose as I assembled the trailer. I managed to get the LE on the trailer on my own and successfully strapped it down. Trailer board lights worked and I was ready to go. Things were stable on the trailer and I was making steady progress to Kempton Park. That is until I got to Feltham and the engine died. I pushed of the road on to a wide pavement in front of a Florist where removed the pilot jet to find it was clean and the fuel pipe for blockages which had a lot of pressure inside it. Adjacent to the fuel pipe is a built in fuel filter in the carburettor which I removed and refitted and lo we were mobile again. It was not long before I was on the allocated stand with the LE waiting for reinforcements to arrive. It did not take long to create the scene with our back drop being a large picture of an open road. The remaining bikes would be arriving tomorrow as there was no more for me to do I went off home not feeling well.

Janet on Friday

Saturday dawned but I missed it. I messaged Janet that I would be late getting to the show. The reply was gratifying but I would have to go at some time to pick up the LE. The thought of not going out almost made me stay at home. I felt a little better and made my way to the show. I did not expect it but when I arrived I was bombarded with questions about the LE not only from club members but visitors as well. It made it worth all the effort. Seeing my travels on the big screen made it an impressive stand at the show.

The Gang

 

As I had been absent the bike information had not been displayed or the voting for the best stand so we didn’t win any prizes as the judges were not able to judge us. I don’t know if the effort generated any new members but it seemed everyone enjoyed the event and want to do another one. That would be the Southern Classic Show in May. Something to look forward to.