BIKES and BACKDROPS UK

[@warrenhumphries1371]

Wosson Sbagsy boy? Thanks muchness for indulging me with the tank pic my friend, and as we all know it's not about the size of your maypole, its how many ladies you can get to cavort around it ! Geddon Pard and DFD.

[@Saddlebags73]

Paahahaaa 🤣 Geddon Wassa! Thanks for being part of it. DFD yourself 👍🏼

[@craigyllyn]

Wonderful photos. Thank you everyone. Wonderful stuff collated by SB with brilliant comments 😉😉

[@Saddlebags73]

Too kind as usual. Thank you! Yes it’s brilliant being sent all these pics, really Interesting. Also a good challenge for me because my brain holds information like colander holds water 🤪

[@kenbrooks7794]

Another nice selection of pics. The mark that you mentioned on Netherbridge is a Surveyor's Benchmark. You'll see the same sometimes on buildings or other permanent structures. The horizontal line indicates the actual height above sea level, the Surveyor's will know this value from their records or referring to large scale Ordnance Surveyor's maps. Your mark on Netherbridge is 54 metres above sea level. (Incidentally, The mean sea level for Britain is taken from Newlyn Tidal Observatory). The concrete 'Trig Points' that you sometimes see on remote hilltops usually have a benchmark engraved on them as well, often on a metal plate. 👍

[@Saddlebags73]

Wow! Thank you for such a concise answer. Another school day 😀 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@kenbrooks7794]

@@Saddlebags73 🤣🤣 Maps is my thing... You might've heard Old Wild & free moaning about it! 🤣🤣

[@Saddlebags73]

@@kenbrooks7794 🤣🤣🤣

[@NooBiker]

The lifeboats are crewed by volunteers, all members of the local community. To lose so many must've been devastating. Great bikes and backdrops

[@Saddlebags73]

Yes it would have been. Back then Mousehole would have been very tight knit. You might like to watch an excellent old BBC documentary on the Penlee lifeboat disaster, it’s very interesting. It goes into great detail including coastguard recordings, interviews with relatives of those lost etc. It’s also very sad of course. Thanks NooB

[@chrisbittlestone9264]

Hah! We had a chuckle at that last photo, bey 😉. And “yes”, that GS is sum priddy 👍.

[@Saddlebags73]

Well you put a smile on my face with that one, thank you. Yep that really is a some priddy bike. Hope you’re enjoying it 👍🏼

[@aussiebikerdude6563]

Great photos Mr Saddlebags , I really liked that mail box with its own little house 😊 Cheers mate 👍

[@Saddlebags73]

Thank you very much! Yeh that was cute wasn’t it 🤣 Take care over there 👍🏼

[@Banditmanuk]

We enjoyed that. Many great photos. It's inspired Carol to go looking through our photo collection

[@Saddlebags73]

She found a beauty 😀 Thank you both 🤞🏼

[@flatcapcaferacer]

Good series,. HIstory, scenery and motorcycles

[@Saddlebags73]

Thanks Flat Cap. Really enjoyable videos to put together.

[@jimsadler8704]

Some cracking bikes and backdrops photos there, SB. I guess I'll have to get off my arse and go find something a tad better than an old coaching stop. Such a sad story about the Penlee crew. Just volunteers trying to help others. They all deserve gallantry medals.

[@Saddlebags73]

Thank you Jim and thank you for being part of it. I have another of yours I’ll be including. Yes, shocking situation for all involved with the Penlee lifeboat disaster.

[@hachewie]

More cracking photos. Sad story about the Solomon Browne and the Union Star.

[@Saddlebags73]

Thanks Chewie. A horrific story. One I have been meaning to cover for a long time. There’s a lot more to it and one day I might get around to covering it 🤞🏼

[@michaellilley6725]

Some great photos of unusual spots yet again, I can't understand why this series doesn't grab people's attention more. What's not to like we get the usual gateways, a natter from yourself, some lovely looking bikes, some unusual landmarks and a bit of history.

[@Saddlebags73]

Probably the natter from myself 🤣 I knew it wouldn’t be a big hitter, but I enjoy putting this series together. Thank you Mr Wolf 👍🏼

[@stepheneldridge6998]

Great selection of photos...and a nice ride around the lanes! Long may this excellent series continue. Take care my friend, Cheers, Steve

[@Saddlebags73]

Thank you muchly Steve. All the best. Jeff 👍🏼

[@blearyview2254]

Another excellent collection G, you are on a winner with this series 👏

[@Saddlebags73]

Thank you kindly sir! Very grateful for your sharing 🙏🏻

[@angof]

Loving this series, was lovely to meet Mark the other week at Marazion.

[@markhutchings8281]

@@angof likewise Angof!😃👍🏻 hopefully our paths will cross again!😎🤞🏻

[@Saddlebags73]

Thanks An Gof 😎

[@CornishMotorcycleDiaries]

Tis 'ansome those pics! I particularly enjoyed the Fylingdales one (not flyingdales BTW) as that was a milestone we passed when as a family we travelled to Yorkshire to visit my Grandparents in Whitby. The Golfballs as they were called are gone, but I think the base is still there!

[@Saddlebags73]

Ah thanks for the correction. I probably misread the details sent to me 🤦🏻‍♂️ Thunderbird 4 turned out to be Thunderbird 3 so not the only error in this one 🤣 Thanks CMD

[@exeterrider]

Brilliant photos again and some with a back story aswell. Jim's Norton is a cool looking bike. Hopefully it will still with your bit of help there. Nicely presented.

[@Saddlebags73]

Cheers ER. Missing a certain something I thought 😉

[@exeterrider]

@@Saddlebags73 Agreed

[@garypalmer5514]

Some great photos here. Keep them coming!

[@Saddlebags73]

Thank you sir 🫡

[@RoadsOfOz]

Ok. You have inpsired me to share a photo. Can't compete with some of these amazing backdrops.

[@Saddlebags73]

Ah brilliant! Look forward to whatever it may be. Thank you 👍🏼

[@lilynorthover8378]

This is such a fun and interesting series 😁 I remember the going down of the Penlee lifeboat, it was all over the news and put Mousehole on the map in the worst most tragic way. Lifeboats are a lot safer these days and they haven't lost a crew since. No irreverent photo from Steve this week 🥺

[@Saddlebags73]

Thank you Lily 🙂 Yes the Cornish communities were shaken by the Penlee lifeboat disaster. The Union Star refused the offer of being towed away from the rocks. Eventually they called for help but it was too late to be tugged. It was too rough for the helicopter (they tried), and so the lifeboat was called. Laws were changed as a result of this. Coastguard no longer needs permission to tow a ship away from danger. Think Steve blew himself out too soon 🤣

[@lilynorthover8378]

@@Saddlebags73 🤣 yeah, how do you top a sex shop.

[@Saddlebags73]

@@lilynorthover8378 I don’t believe it can be done 🤣

[@paulholmes1682]

Blimey what a nice surprise and thanks Mr Bags for including me and my dodgy photos on your channel 👍 Will this bring me fame or infamy🤔🤣

[@Saddlebags73]

Ah thanks for being a part of it (and the next one 😉) All exposure is good exposure 🤣

[@paulholmes1682]

@@Saddlebags73 Oh 'eck, I didn't realise I have to expose something

[@Saddlebags73]

Other than your pole 🤭

[@BlakesPipes]

Bravo sir! Wonderful segment on your channel!😊

[@Saddlebags73]

Thank you Blake 🙏🏻

[@paulstredwick]

That's spooky. I was only thinking today about nearly buying a Moto Guzzi Monza in 1982 and here you are with David's pic of his. His helmet even looks like the AGV I got that year to go with the T140 I bought instead.

[@Saddlebags73]

🤣🤣🤣 Brilliant! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@FenTour]

Lovely video and idea, great photos…

[@Saddlebags73]

Thank you very much. It’s fun putting these together 👍🏼

[@jsrides2065]

I’d get a bus over there hold my beer 🍻 🤣🤣🤣

[@Saddlebags73]

🤣🤣🤣

[@PeterHolland-mu7yn]

Morning Jeff great selection of photos mate I do vaguely recall the tragedy of that lifeboat crew, thanks for that, probably wrong but the mark at the bottom of the post could be a masons mark 🙄 ….. Pete 🇫🇷

[@Saddlebags73]

Hi Peter 👋🏼 Thank you sir. Turns out the mark is a “benchmark” at which point the height above see level is listed. That’s oversimplified but, yeh 🤣

[@Lanes-Explorer5733]

Really enjoying this series, Jeff.

[@Saddlebags73]

Thanks Peter! Me too 🙂👍🏼

[@islaws4589]

Thank you Jeff! 🏍️😊👍👍👍

[@Saddlebags73]

Thanks to you Isla 🙂👍🏼

[@Tojj29]

Great stuff again bud, good old thunderbird 4👍 Shame that car was in front of Zulu😂

[@flapjackphil4513]

3😉

[@Tojj29]

@@flapjackphil4513 So it was🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

[@Saddlebags73]

Cheers Toj 👍🏼 Haha I even know which character out of Zulu that the manakin thing reminds me of. Well, I was led to believe it was 4. Didn’t do my research 🤣

[@flapjackphil4513]

Er 4.07 that’s Thunderbird 3 not 4 (Nerdy me!!!) Nothing wrong with a Pan/ classic combination!! 👍👍loverly pics👍

[@islaws4589]

Thank you Phil & crikey you are right! Apologies to Jeff, my faux pas entirely 😸

[@flapjackphil4513]

🤣🤣I’m just a thunderbird nerd!

[@AliasMrHackenbacker]

@@flapjackphil4513 Gotta love Thunderbirds, can't tell you what an impact that series made to my childhood. I'm old enough to remember watching it in B&W when it first aired.

[@flapjackphil4513]

😂😂me too!👍

[@flapjackphil4513]

kzbin.info/aero/PLTPjLQeB8TFewG9uB8dlhb02rIa3yJPwo&si=4dsuiqi6Qg5Y5nvZ #for the love of Thunderbirds!!👍

[@HippoDrones]

I hope you had your jabs? 😀 Some lovely locations and pics 🙂

[@Saddlebags73]

I still feel sick 🤢 Thanks Hippo 😎

[@HippoDrones]

@@Saddlebags73 😀

[@zedcharlie]

Monkey is the obvious choice for me at 6ft4 😂 Actually very comfortable 👍🏻

[@Saddlebags73]

🤣🤣🤣thanks for the photo and being part of it 👍🏼

[@markhutchings8281]

How many flapjacks can flapjackphil get in his pans panniers? Great video as always mate!😎👍🏻👍🏻

[@flapjackphil4513]

Sufficient!😉

[@Saddlebags73]

Enough to feed the masses 🙌

[@markhutchings8281]

@@flapjackphil4513 🤣🤣

[@Tall-Guy]

Hi, just a quick mention, Dave Davies photo was taken at Fylingdales, not Flyingdales.. Sorry nitpicking 🙂 ... The Golf balls were replaced with what is often known as the Toaster because of it's shape.. A fun video , thanks for sharing. :-)

[@Saddlebags73]

Ah yes, thank you. Mistakes were made. Turns out Thunderbird 3 was Thunderbird 4. Caused a ruckus 🤪 Many thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@Tall-Guy]

@@Saddlebags73 All helps your channel, mistakes are good for more views and comments.. lol.

[@Saddlebags73]

🤣 I make enough of them. I should have a million subs 🤪

[@trevorturner7682]

Wow I've made it into a saddle bags video ( well my bike did) , thanks for including my pic in another great video 👍

[@Saddlebags73]

Thanks for being part of it all 🙂 Cheers TT 👍🏼

[@trevorturner7682]

@@Saddlebags73 I've got a place in mind that I'd like to try and get a picture with bike in front of hopefully do that soon 🤞

[@Saddlebags73]

I’m intrigued 🙂

[@CalmBiker]

Funnily enough, just editing a video with that same carved arrow but I don't know what it is. Maybe, based upon it's location, some indication that the jam and cream order needs to change? 😀 I've visited the Thunderbird a few times. Great installation but not being maintained unfortunately. RAF Fylingdales still exists but the gold ball radomes have been replaced with a different building now. Some great photos there. Really enjoying this challenge.

[@kenbrooks7794]

The arrow is an Ordnance survey benchmark. If you look at the location on an OS map you'll see the height of the horizontal bar given in metres above sea level 👍

[@Saddlebags73]

Thank CB! Hahaa I like the jam/cream idea. Yes I noticed the degree of rust on Thunderbird. Don’t reckon it’ll hold together much longer 🥴

[@CalmBiker]

@@kenbrooks7794 Aha! I learned a new thing!

[@lipglosshelmetsandhim]

Nice RT there!

[@Saddlebags73]

Weird owner 😉🤣

[@davericketts9101]

Thanks for another great video 'Mr Bags'. I am sure that somebody will have pointed out your two deliberate errors in this video by now but, in case they haven't...the world famous RAF Fylingdales, not Flyingdales and, of course, Thunderbird 3, not 4.

[@Saddlebags73]

Thank you kindly sir. Ah yes, mistakes were made and have been mentioned. The whole Thunderbird thing caused a stir 🤣

[@davericketts9101]

@@Saddlebags73 Haha, I bet. Cheers.

[@simongilbert2704]

located on google maps - where you turned around at the top of angel steps/stairs ,, the house was another colour and the all important gate has been changed to a galvy metal one ,,,, how about that for life changing news ;;;; the smiley face gateway at the end looks hilarious with the bush behind acting as a hairstyle ;;;;

[@Saddlebags73]

Ah so they were fooling me. I’ve only come up Angel Steps so was a little disoriented. Yes that gateway made me smile. How could it not? 🙂

[@keepitreal1547]

Surely you just ask the dog walker if he'd move his car up a tad. Sometimes in life, we have to communicate to get what we want.

[@Saddlebags73]

Yes you’re right. It didn’t feel important enough to bother anyone with though. I’m sure she wouldn’t have minded.

[@keepitreal1547]

@@Saddlebags73 It's a shame because it seemed you really wanted that photo. I'm probably too cheeky, in that it would have been completely natural for me to ask.

[@Saddlebags73]

@@keepitreal1547 on another day, I may have done. It’s only a few miles away, I can stop there again 👍🏼

[@simongilbert2704]

the boat that the penlee crew went to rescue had turned down earlier help due to cost - as far as i can remember , no insult meant here , correct me if i am wrong , the crew went out in horrendous conditions knowing the possible outcome ,, not for the faint hearted ,,, very very brave ;;

[@Saddlebags73]

Spot on Mr G. They refused towing because under maritime law it meant they had to share the profit from the cargo. Also, the coastguard could not have it towed/tugged without the Captains permission. After this horrendous event that was changed, and the coastguard can decide whether a vessel will be towed to safety.

[@simongilbert2704]

@@Saddlebags73 glad i was close to the facts , i would not have gone out there myself - but how do you know what you would do at the time ? ,,, i spoke to a grandson of one of the crew many years ago , his view was similar to mine , ;;

[@Saddlebags73]

I would have been petrified to the point I would be no help - that’s how I imagine it. Heroes!

[@simongilbert2704]

@@Saddlebags73 yes i would not go out on those seas ,, but i always think i would be the surprise hero , but after the stress of moving house and other snags of life , -- i realise i would not even have the guts or strength to even drive by the lifeboat house , - let alone think about going aboard ,, i used to live near there , and the seas can move 20 ton rocks or sections of harbour walls with ease , and i can assure any doubters that if you launched you would be terrified - and with the height of the waves you would not be able to see in any direction and the navigation skills and reliance on tech devices to even start to move is scary , this lifeboat and the ship the crew were trying to save were smashed to pieces - in the dark , sobering -- ehh ;;

[@Saddlebags73]

@@simongilbert2704 very sobering indeed! I have surprised myself before. Kept my head while those around me lost theirs and taken control of a situation. That was dry land though, and my life wasn’t in so much danger. These men are/were a different breed.

[@daviddavies5347]

Thank you for the support regarding TAYM’s continues dissing me! 😢🤣🤣

[@Saddlebags73]

I got your back 🤣 Thanks for being a part of it DD 👍🏼

[@daviddavies5347]

@@Saddlebags73 Oh thank you my saviour! 🤣