Motorbike Show

So, after a comfortable night in Redditch, we drove the short distance to the NEC and joined the throngs walking from the car park.  The first stand we visited was to see the Harley Davidson we will be riding, don't think I will be able to fall off the back!  It was massive and very comfortable.  Then we trawled round the rest of the stands trying to find helmets, kevlar jeans and boots. Success on the jeans front but nothing else unfortunately, never mind still plenty of time for shopping. After a sandwich lunch we found the stand of the tour group that we are travelling with only to find that our tour guide was there and happy to answer our questions.  He is a jolly man and has so far clocked up 104 tours, think he might know the way now!  He explained that he only drives for an hour at a time, to save our pretty little behinds, and that he doesn't like rain so as far as possible he avoids it!  I then explained about the school bear, Barton, joining us and he immediately introduced us to Bernard Bear, his mascot, that travels everywhere with him! He is fully togged up and rides in the support van where Barton will be allowed to travel with him! So after another tour round the show we left and made our way back to Southampton, had dinner on the ferry, very nice, and got home nice and early.  Getting really excited about the tour next year now.