DRAGON RALLY on my Royal Enfield Himalayan

Re upload, sorry about that. I hope you can all enjoy the positive aspects of this video and yes I know it's an Aquaduct! :)
We actually had a great time at the Dragon rally which is organised by Conwy MCC and some really knowledgable and friendly people too.
Please check out Charlie's channel "The Rest Day Rider": / @restdayrider
Tims channel is great if you like Himalayans and proper off road rough adventures.
Link to Tims channel: / @timpriestchannel
Dickie hasn't got a channel yet but we live in hope:)
All music used in this video was from the KZbin audio library
No4 Piano journey- Esther Abrami
Just dance- Patrick Patrikios
Moonrise- Reed Mathis
Smooth and cool- Nico staff

[@tonypatey5669]

I should get a t shirt that said “ I survived watching the dragon rally “ . It was great to see. The aquaduct was very interesting to me. The castles were a bonus. And than you get to go home to the love of your life and two dogs who once again thought you travelled around the world and finally came home to their enjoyment of coarse. Thanks for sharing. Tony.

[@VisorView]

Good to see a video showing it 'as it is'. I would love to go one year, but the one thing I relish is sleep. I camped at Le Mans once, my God, I thought I had died and gone to hell. It was absolute mayhem all night. Lol.

[@NotNowCato1254]

Ah yes, I too discovered the delights of a long weekend with maybe 10hrs sleep over 3 days when I went to the Bol D'Or 24hr in 1996. The French love their endurance racing but are completely nuts - sleeping is for losers apparently 😂

[@surreyarborist]

Been there done that for the bol dor 24 hrs race

[@chrisbittlestone9264]

Himmy city! Looks like a fun time was had by all, Sandy. I must try it next year.

[@oscartravis5740]

I agree about festivals being great to meet interesting people, but you have to rough it a bit with noise at all hours and rasping snorers keeping you awake 😀 Nice to see the Himalayan on the road again though. Been some really good weather for it.

[@DanOpdal]

Thank you for sharing your adventure! Cheers!

[@mrgrizzlyrides]

Hey, your first Dragon, nice one Sandy. Wonderful video, really enjoyed it, thank you. Neil

[@peterlivermore2177]

Thanks for doing this video Sandy, looks like an old school bike rally. Not sure it's my cup of tea though, my preference is a peaceful sheep farm in the Shropshire hills within walking distance of local pubs & shops ;) You were lucky with the weather though, I think the dragon rally is normally a test of endurance in freezing wet conditions! Top marks for giving it a go :)

[@MauriceTarantulas]

Floreat Salopia. Lot of my family from the county! Am staying at a pub this summer near to where part of my family come from..

[@neilwilkinson5415]

Looked like good fun Sandy. Nice scenery on the way too.

[@mtbalot]

Fantastic, I holidayed in NWales 6 years in a row when i was in my 20s. I'll never forget driving my MG on that mountain road you show at the out-tro. Hope to see you return for some wild camping, Angelsey beaches are amazing, thanks for uploading.

[@pantheman1300]

Really enjoyed this video Sandy, looks like a great Rally to visit. Great characters.

[@RetroRatz]

An enjoyable watch! Thanks, Sandy, for taking us along!

[@dickiefido9981]

Went to the Dragon in 1970, two up on a Honda 125 with a tent that probably weighed more than the bike.🤣 Still biking at 71. Best wishes Sandy

[@WiltshireMan]

Welldone Dickie:)

[@NotNowCato1254]

Yes, chapeau sir 👏. That's inspiring. Wishing you many more biking years. Best wishes.

[@dennisfromoz6436]

Hey! I did enjoy being and watching you lot on bikes and having a beaut time...lifted my heart immensely. Thank You.

[@razifmahathir2437]

Nice one Sandy 👍Remember doing the Dragon way back in the late 70's. Arrived late due to a detour as I had to tow my mate and his 850 Commando to a bike shop in Coventry to fix his broken primary chain. Finally got there in driving snow and freezing cold avoiding numerous sheep wandering in the Welsh B roads. A rally to remember for sure👍. Happy days 🤘😀ATVB from sunny Malaysia

[@WiltshireMan]

We were lucky with the weather this year Razif, it was almost warm!!!

[@razifmahathir2437]

@@WiltshireMan it's been nudging 40C out here recently, too hot to go out and when it starts to cool down late afternoon, the thunderstorms and heavy rain start !

[@WiltshireMan]

@@razifmahathir2437 I guess thats the price one must pay for living in paradise:)

[@BrianthatiscalledBrian]

Thanks for sharing, Sandy. 👍🙂

[@michael1061]

Hi Sandy another great video . Nice to see Charlie making an appearance. l love an M Z and hate loud music maybe a side effect of the A N , all the best .

[@markjlacey]

Great adventure, Sandy. And coming home to those two dogs even better.

[@colinpearce7079]

Hi Sandy,that’s what life is all about,meeting up with friends & sharing like minded interests & hobbies,whether it’s motor cycles,walking,or push bikes etc,great video thankyou,atb Colin P.

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Colin

[@davidhead9689]

I enjoyed the vid Sandy and I'm glad that you enjoyed most of the rally. To be honest you were pampered this year. The site wasn't flooded, you didn't have high wind and horizontal rain and best of all you had a huge area under cover. Not a normal for the Dragon. It is a super friendly rally, but I think a lot of that is because of the adversity normally experienced.

[@WiltshireMan]

Yes your right we were very fortunate with the weather:)

[@3goldfinger]

What a JOY to watch this video.

[@simonwiltshire]

A nice little escape that, thanks for captureing the dragon ralley for us, cheers.

[@neilwilliams9844]

Haven’t done the dragon,,new to big bikes . Had scooters for 35 years and went on all the rally’s ect I know what you mean ,when the music is too loud,been there done it ,I’m a lone rider now because I prefer my own company,. Stop,drink,eat,sleep,wake-up when I want.and that’s the way I like it right now.nice little vlog all the best -Neil.

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi Neil nothing wrong with living life like that. It's good to have company but it's also good to have just your own company:)

[@annenewton5403]

Great to see the journey it looked beautiful, too noisy for me at the camp though.😊

[@victormonster4658]

Looked great fun Mr W. If you do go again make sure you take your dancing shoes, love to see you boogieing away on your channel!👍👌

[@anidiotonboard6539]

Great video as always Sandy. Its one for my bucket list. Nice to see Tim, Charlie and Dickie popping up too :)

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Chris, you should have joined us

[@anidiotonboard6539]

@@WiltshireMan id completely forgotten it was this time of year to be honest.

[@graemeshaw9716]

Good one Sandy.👍

[@stuanlou]

Nice video. I was a bit disappointed I wasn't going when you let slip in last video you were doing the dragon. I've done 20ish Dragons since 2000, 15 on my ex army Armstrong MT500. Haven't done it the last 2 years as we've done Bruce Pollard Memorial Rally the night before the Dragon and ended up staying there for the weekend, maybe next year. It's great to see and talk to people, many that we only see once at year at the Bruce Pollard/Dragon and always a huge variety of bikes .

[@davidlawrence1523]

Thanks for the run out ❤

[@monkeydixadventures]

Great video as always…It would’ve been great to meet you at the Dragon…Maybe next Year 😂…I was on the Monkey with the Trailer….Cheers Dean

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi Dean I saw your bike

[@charlessmillie8774]

Hi mate just discovered your channel through rest day rider. Great stuff. Subscribed. Chas.

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Chas, I hope you enjoy my channel, it's a bit of a mix, motorbikes, bicycles, camping, Bushcraft etc

[@charlessmillie8774]

Looking forward to future blogs

[@Celtic-Silver-countryman]

Great fun was had by all 🎉

[@bobspence714]

Sandy , I thoroughly enjoy your videos!! So nice to see bikes of all types and sizes at the ralley. Looks much more interesting than a parking lot full of mammoth "V Twins" Currently I'm thinking new bikes at dealerships should all be laying flat on their sides. A customer must be able to stand the bike upright, contingent on purchase. The true joy is still where it all began. Thanks again my friend. Highs 40F--- lows mid 20'sF . The Himalayan is still in hibernation .

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi Bob I think the ability to pick the bike up should it fall has to be a priority, so many of the big bikes are just too heavy and that applies to my Vstrom. I would struggle to pick it up. I ride the Himi mostly these days

[@FredWilbury]

Oh how I wish nice one Sandy

[@MauriceTarantulas]

Be staying near Conwy castle this summer! (Think am getting a Himalayan also) Great vid looked like a super trip. Floreat Salopia and ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@WiltshireMan]

There's some nice riding close to Conwy, you will love it

[@MauriceTarantulas]

@@WiltshireMan Yep! Now thinking can I squeeze it all into 4 days..

[@BlakesPipes]

I saw this in my dreams today!

[@dwaynestewart411]

I always liked going on those runs like the dragon rally , I always had a great time. It's nice meeting the people. Some can be pretty wild but it's always great fun. Dwayne

[@dewipeach]

Sandy if there should be any encouragement.. It's time I got the Himalaya out.. as for whether salt or not, days are warmer..!! To whom you were meeting of everyone, good to see Charlie got there, watch now for her upload. Great that everyone survived the night. Stay safe.. Cheers.. 🤠

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi Dewi I always wash my bike then dry it with a motorcycle drier and finally give it a quick spray over with GT85 or similar and I will do that after every ride if there is the slightest hint of salt on the bike. I doesn't take longer than 5 or 10 minutes and a can of GT85 costs around 2 quid and lasts for atleast 10 reapplications. My bike is still pristine after more than 3 years of all weather riding

[@dewipeach]

@@WiltshireMan Ah.. I've all but the drier..! know those that use leaf blowers on cars, heard of pet drier used .. if need must.. Hey Ho.. I always have GT85 on hand, one in the Bike storage, another my Tool shop.. I keep an eye on them at descent Price or at J&S Acc.. it's reasonable price as you've mentioned. Springs round the corner and hoping a wonderful Summer.. here to a Blessed and Safe Riding season ahead. Cheers.. Dewi 🤠 ..

[@alexmorgan3435]

What a wonderfully shot and produced video. You have a good bunch of close mates and their mates. As for the nobs bouncing their bikes off the rev limiters at 1.30am, what is the matter with people? Morons. Anyhow Sandy you are looking very well, very trim. Must be all that cycling you are doing! Looking forward to another of your woodland camps. ATB.

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Alex I try to keep myself in shape, also walking the dogs 3 or 4 times a day every day must help too

[@TheGroundedPsychic]

Thanks for this!! We spent most of Saturday serving soup and bread rolls (chicken or veg?) at the rally 😅 It was great meeting you all , from all corners and with a range of accents. Lovely to be able to share the journey with you! See you next year at some as yet unnamed destination 😊

[@WiltshireMan]

I appreciated the soup after a 200 mile ride:)

[@TheGroundedPsychic]

@@WiltshireMan 🥰

[@rickhughes811]

On behalf of CMCC Thank you for attending did meet a couple of you on the day

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Rick we really enjoyed the event:)

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid on you at the bike rally thanks lee

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Lee

[@dondle2]

Nice to see you hook up with some other youtube creators Sandy, but these mass gatherings are not really my scene, much prefer going solo. !!

[@bolleolympus]

👍👍❤❤

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Looked like an interesting trip. Just like you, I think that the noise level in the building would drive me out, but meeting new folks would be great. As an excuse to get the bike out and do some camping as well as meet new like minded folks it could be an interesting time.

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi Lonnie, at heart I wouldn't describe myself as a "Biker" but as someone who can appreciate a motorcycle and it's aesthetics and as a mode of transport and sense of freedom it gives. A lot of the folk here however are "Bikers" and mostly a good sort. I see the motorcycle more as a tool :)

[@robedmunds7163]

Nice vid. Should have put the sticker over the scratch on your panniers, that is what stickers are for 😁

[@billcotton1551]

Liked it yesterday , liked version 2 today.

[@WiltshireMan]

Really appreciate that Bill Thankyou:)

[@joeschenk8400]

Viaduct....aquaduct....why no chicken-Marx Brothers. I greatly enjoyed this the first time, will watch again.

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Joe

[@howardvarley8795]

Sandy, you have some very strange aquaintances🤣

[@WiltshireMan]

Strange but in a good way Howard:)

[@surreyarborist]

I had 3 mz a TS150 and 2 ETZ 250s commuter bikes into London also went up north wales

[@WiltshireMan]

I think they are great bikes, I wish they were still being made

[@keithholloway256]

Whittington is just up the road from me, ill health stopped me doing the Dragon this year, next time...

[@ivangodley325]

I'm with you on the unnecessarily loud music, I don't why DJs and bands think if the walls aren't vibrating it's no good. Another thing I noticed is no tables or chairs!! Are the Welsh familiar with the concept of furniture at all?? Come on lads somewhere to sit surely wouldn't be asking too much.

[@sarkybugger5009]

That's better! Don't want to give them an excuse. ;o)

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Sarky you get it:)

[@neilwilliams9844]

Aye you & me too ,I prefer a camp out on my own or a small group of well known friends, people ?

[@PillSharks]

Ground hog day Sandy! Lol

[@cottonfoo]

You make me want to get a bike. I'm 50 and don't even have a licence for one. 73, M0LFO.

[@cottonfoo]

I believe "Downie Live" did a crossing of that viaduct a few weeks ago if you want to watch, it's an entertaining series of canal boat life.

[@WiltshireMan]

It's never too late:)

[@DesmondsDonders]

I think there has been a glitch in the Matrix

[@WiltshireMan]

Don't take the red pill or was it the blue:)

[@albion2742]

Viaduct or Aqueduct ? btw, I went to the second ever Dragon rally in the castle back then. Sandy, Its cheating staying in a motel, the idea is to face the cold snow and the rain on the trip and sleep rough in a tent.

[@Jamal_Tyrone]

Sounded a bit like Gary Glitter in that massive tin shed.

[@WiltshireMan]

Don't join his gang

[@mikehurley5052]

I thought repeats were only on TV?

[@tombartram7384]

I'd rather act my age & sit in the house with my cats watching Minder on itv4. Never mind, each to his own.

[@WiltshireMan]

Thats because with age comes Wisdom:)

[@user-qq9hg8ih4b]

I can let you have a genuine Wilf MZ 300 long frame for a reasonable price if you want a nice little project

[@adamlongmore2377]

I was looking forward to meeting you but ill health thwarted me again.

[@WiltshireMan]

Hope you soon feel well Adam

[@Madmax-iy8fi]

Unless you didn’t leave with a raging hangover you ain’t doing it right

[@WiltshireMan]

Thats about right:)

[@allanmason7544]

you should have used your ear plugs andy

[@lewisgardner1660]

I do hope it was not my comment about the barges and viaduct that made you re upload Sandy? I didn’t mean to cause any issues.

[@sarkybugger5009]

It was a navigation related incident. Mum's the word.

[@WiltshireMan]

Nothing to do with you Lewis, Sarky is on the ball:)