Haytor with Fingers - I Almost Met Ann Widdecombe

[@jsrides2065]

Bloody awesome 🏍️💨💨💨

[@Saddlebags73]

Cheers J 👍🏼😎

[@RandysRides]

Cool quarry. That view riding into the valley was superb.

[@Saddlebags73]

Cheers Randy. Love riding around there :)

[@theoldman9709]

Looks like you both had a cracking day out. Thank you for sharing.

[@Saddlebags73]

Thanks T.O.M. Yes really nice day - the result of a random text message in the morning 🙂

[@helencouch6346]

Wonderful video, really highlights the natural beauty of where we live, how lucky are we 😃

[@Saddlebags73]

Glad you liked it 🙂 A very beautiful part of the world indeed 😎 Thank you 👋🏼

[@jimsadler8704]

Super stuff, SB. Haytor granite was used in the construction of many London buildings and also the old London Bridge. There are several large quarries at Haytor and Holwell Tor. The granite tramway went down as far as the Stover Canal at Ventiford Basin just south of Bovey Tracey where the granite was loaded on to barges for transport to the docks at Teignmouth. The Stover Canal Trust are doing a magnificent job of resurrecting the canal which for decades has been overgrown and in total disrepair, and the Ventiford Basin has now been cleared and is an important historic attraction.

[@Saddlebags73]

Thank you kindly Jim 🫡 Ah I love all the history. Fingers was telling me about the granite (better than Cornish he reckoned) and how it was transported. Kind of makes me want to go down to the Teignmouth end now and see the canal. Cheers Jim

[@jimsadler8704]

@@Saddlebags73 Should you decide to see the bits of the canal that have been restored then let me know and I'll be your guide. Bit of a journey for you though.

[@Saddlebags73]

@@jimsadler8704 Very kind of you Jim, thank you 👍🏼

[@craigyllyn]

Lovely. Got worried a the sconegate for a moment… phew😅

[@Saddlebags73]

I was all warmed up for it too 🤣👍🏼

[@craigyllyn]

@@Saddlebags73 😂😂😂

[@Lanes-Explorer5733]

Wonderful Jeff - I was chuckling throughout 😅 I do miss Devon and Cornwall and the moors roads so your videos are always such a delight to this oldish 🙈 Lanes Explorer's eyes. Many thanks for a great day out with you and Fingers (he's very nicely spoken isn't he 😊

[@Saddlebags73]

Ah thanks Peter, I’m glad you enjoyed. It was such a lovely day and it started from a random text asking him if he was free. Yes, he is very nicely spoken indeed 🙂 Thank you sir 🫡

[@lilynorthover8378]

WHAT was that abomination at 6:11!!! You didnt eat that, did you??? I see they have Belted Galloways on Dartmoor now. They've had them on Exmoor for years. Such placid cattle. The only problem I had with the dog was, one shook it's head at her and she thought, flip that and took off 😂 Cracking day out. Glad you called yourself Saddlebags and not Brown Willie 🤣 #creamonfirst

[@Saddlebags73]

That, Lillly is how it’s done proper 😉 Blimey I didn’t know what flavour cow I was looking at. I don’t trust any of them. Perhaps your dog is wise 🤣 Hahaa, a mate of mine was wondering what to call his channel. Brown Willy it is 🤪 Thanks Lily #jamfirstofcourse

[@lilynorthover8378]

@@Saddlebags73 🤨

[@Saddlebags73]

@@lilynorthover8378 🤗

[@lilynorthover8378]

@@Saddlebags73 😘

[@chrisbittlestone9264]

What a fun day out, SB! I nearly had to phone the scone police about the cream tea, but I think you got away it 🤫.

[@Saddlebags73]

Love days like those. Spontaneity at its finest 🙂 Had a great day. Thanks CB 😎

[@Saddlebags73]

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[@chrisbittlestone9264]

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[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

Great scenery Jeff. Enjoyed. How many miles you have right now on the Himalayan?

[@Saddlebags73]

Hey Gregor 👋🏼 Yes Dartmoor is beautiful on a nice day. 13’000 on the Himalayan so far. Thank you 👍🏼

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

@@Saddlebags73 I believe you. Not that much. :)

[@economicalrides]

Great fun Jeff ! Enjoyed this one ! I agree, scowling at people who are impinging upon my enjoyment of somewhere usually works for me too. We must have a natural talent for it ! I think Fingers was trying to be very diplomatic by ordering the cheese scone, thereby circumventing the jam/cream debate. He really should get a job as an ambassador that one. The pay might be rubbish but they do supply all of the Ferrero Rocher you and your invited guests can eat. Think it over Fingers, think it over ! Nice to see you two enjoying the wonderful 411 Himalayan. I am hoping to do the RE One Ride from Almería next weekend and it should be a long day in the saddle for me, due to the long ride out there and back. I am looking forward to it though because not too many of Norman's 3000 km were accrued on road duty, so it will be nice to have a long day on the roads with my very own 411. The 411 really is a marvellous motorcycle, a sturdy, willing travel companion, much like my good self 😂 Thanks for this vid Jeff. Love to you both from Spain, Garry & Ruby

[@Saddlebags73]

Expert scowlers we are 🤣 Fingers is torn, being a stout Devnish married to a Cornish maid. Very difficult position to be in 😯 Have yourself a wonderful ride in Norman. I hope you don’t have to deploy any scowls along the way 🤨 Many thanks Garry. Love to you and Ruby from Twinks and I ❤️👋🏼

[@daveh1625]

Retired now but those roads were part of my 'patch' as a bt engineer, as well as Ann Widecombe, I visited the property nearby of Sir Norman Tebbit which was modified for his late wife following her Brighton Bomb disability. Was out there yesterday completing my last few miles before my Himalayan 450 gets it's 1st service next week, much quieter now the schools have started their new terms. Just have to watch the 40mph limit speed camers, tourists or livestock stopping anywhere they feel is a 'finger pointing/camera opportunity!

[@Saddlebags73]

Ah that’s very interesting. I didn’t realise Norman Tebbit was around these parts. How are you finding the 450? I should test ride one really. I do like the look of them and the build quality seems to be a step above the 411’s. Hahaa, finger pointing all over the place. Many thanks 👍🏼

[@kenbrooks7794]

That looked like a pleasant trundle around, not sure about the scone thing though.... The food of old folk with blue dyed hair that arrive by the coachload...... ( and Himmi riders!) 😛 I enjoyed a day out yesterday with a Himmi enthusiast, Ill give you a clue, He's even grumpier than me! 😉 Good vid mate, a bit of fun narration 👍

[@Saddlebags73]

If you ain’t into cream teas, you’ve probably been doing it wrong 🤪 But yes, it does seem to be a snack for the decrepit 🤦🏻‍♂️ Oh! How is Steve? 🤣 Thank you mate 🙂👍🏼

[@AliasMrHackenbacker]

Typical Sunday weather here in Cheshire..it's pouring down! Still the highlight is a fresh brew and a Saddlebags video to watch. I'm glad you avoided the conflict over the cream teas especially in enemy territory! Stay safe.

[@Saddlebags73]

Ah we’ve been lucky this weekend and it looks like maybe a few days of decent weather coming. I’ll believe it when I see it. Glad you enjoyed the video. I suppose putting myself in so much danger gives an element of excitement 🤪 Thank you sir 🫡

[@AliasMrHackenbacker]

@@Saddlebags73 Didn't see or hear ER in this vlog, has he fitted his new battery?

[@Saddlebags73]

@@AliasMrHackenbacker oh he was changing his boxer shorts on the other side of the moor 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Tojj29]

Jam first everytime! 😂 Just come back from cornwall, bootiful! Nice lunch at the Jamaica inn on the way down👌 Nice ride Jeff, not sure about that walking malarky though! 😂

[@exeterrider]

It's rude to point I was always told. Good day out, seems a long walk. Is alwaus nice to get out for a ride on the moor. 👍

[@Saddlebags73]

It’s the only way👌🏼 Ah nice in Jamaica Inn, and good grub. Hehe the walk wasn’t bad at all. Thank you sir 🫡

[@CornishMotorcycleDiaries]

That car park is suspiciously similar to the one we stopped at on the day of your ride?

[@Saddlebags73]

The one where all the pointing was going on? We rode by that one in the social ride. It’s generally too busy there for 40 bikes to pull up.

[@LordBilious]

I thought you were out with Exeter Rider from a quick glance at the thumbnail. 😂 I wonder if they're related?

[@Saddlebags73]

@@LordBilious They are both Devnish so probably 🤣

[@greywolf9292]

Now I was wondering how " Fingers" got his name having quickly eliminated the common reason of being a bit light fingered. I thought perhaps he may be good with his hands, a bit of a mechanic and tinkerer maybe 🤔 Anne Widecombe she's a bit scary, I bet they don't have much of a problem with birds in the fields round about 😲😂 Another lovely bimble with good roads and interesting scenery. The ZZR is gone and the BMW R1250R SE has taken its place, thought I might be in trouble with Mrs Wolf as the mean green machine was her favourite 😰 I needn't have worried, as soon as she saw it she wanted to sit on it remarking how it was lower and easier to mount. Then a Tic Tok video was the order of the day as she announced " I like it, I like it very much, this is my new favourite" I hope yourself and Twinks are getting out for a bimble and a ramble, all the best 🐺

[@Saddlebags73]

Ah well I didn’t find the real reason for the name “Fingers”, but he does tinker with old army stuff, so maybe. Ha! Narrowly avoided bumping into Anne, or Widdy as I call her now 🤪 Oh! Exciting times on the motorcycle scene then. I am going to have to catch up. I’ve been saving Noob’s visit. Anyhoo glad the new bike brings smiles 😀 Twinks hasn’t been on the bike for a while. She is having tests for meneares - like vertigo - bloody horrible 😔 Thank you Mr Wolf. All the best to you both 🤗

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

Boarder security is slacking again. I can't believe they let you in.

[@Saddlebags73]

I have to go the long way around 😬

[@peterhutchison502]

I agree Jeff jam first and I'm Devon through and through 😊 I'm thinking about another 411 shouldn't have sold my last one. Still a few new ones available.

[@lilynorthover8378]

£1000 off at North Cornwall Motorcycles at the moment 😉

[@Saddlebags73]

The only way, Peter 🤣 Yes, as Lily says - good deals to be had on the 411’s that remain 👍🏼

[@SOLOMOTOUK]

Very ride there SB you have it the same way has me jam first then the cream 👍🏍️😎

[@Saddlebags73]

Got to be jam first, Derek. Any other way is just wrong. Many thanks my friend 🙏🏻👍🏼

[@markb3180]

Jam first!

[@Saddlebags73]

Has to be 👌🏼

[@simongilbert2704]

lots of 40 markers on those foreign country roads ; must be an age limit ;;

[@Saddlebags73]

Always have broken the rules 👊🏼

[@markhutchings8281]

That looked like a great day out until you cocked up the cream tea!🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Saddlebags73]

@@markhutchings8281 you’re a silly sausage 🤪

[@markhutchings8281]

@@Saddlebags73 🤣🤣

[@Ainsworth-Rider]

Definitely Jam first, but I do like a cheese and bacon scone served warm 😊 Devon looking fabulous and the Himalayan's looking and sounding great 👍

[@Saddlebags73]

Jam first - the only way 🤣 Cheese and bacon? In a scone? Doesn’t sound right but I’d still try it 🙂 Thanky muchly my friend 👍🏼

[@Ainsworth-Rider]

@@Saddlebags73 it really works well very moreish

[@jannerfox9292]

Yes some pretty but I hope you wiped your feet before entering Cornwall!🤣🤣

[@Saddlebags73]

I was hosed down at the border Pard 🤣 Thank you mate 🙏🏻😎