Motorcycle Trip to The Cotswolds by BMW 1250 GSA and Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro

The first sunshine of Spring appeared and we decided to take advantage of it with an impromptu overnight trip to one of our favourite places -The Cotswolds. Sue wanted to return to The Colesbourne Inn, where she had fond memories of Sunday lunches with her parents many years ago. We had planned a route to include a lunch break at The Deddington Arms Hotel and then on to visit the ancient Rollright Stones near Chipping Norton. We'd ridden past the signs for this ancient monument dozens of times and this time we were determined to check them out. All we really knew was they were 1,000s of years old and of some historical significance.
The trip didn't get off to good start! Within 2 minutes Sue said, "I've got a warning light on my front tyre pressure!" Returning home we put more air in to no avail. A quick call to our local Triumph Dealership in Wellingborough and Kevin, the manager saved the day and quickly replaced the old tyre and brake pads at the same time. Losing a couple of hours we were back on the road.
The Rollright Stones was our next stop and they were indeed many 1,000s of years old - not quite Stonehenge but worth a visit nonetheless.
This trip also afforded me a chance to try out my new Zumo XT 2 sat nav and I've got to say it's a different league to the old Navigator 4 that I've been using of the past 10 years!
Our stay at The Colesbourne was excellent with first-class service, excellent food, beer and wine. It's a place we'll definitely visit again and Sue thoroughly enjoyed a bit of nostalgia as the place brought back many fond memories of her childhood Sunday lunches. Sadly, the weather let us down a bit on the return journey and we endured a rather wet and grey ride home.
We hope you enjoy the little ride into the past and please like, comment and share if you feel inclined! Thanks for watching!
Accommodation: The Colesbourne Inn £79.20 (booking.com)
The route: Pure Triumph (Wellingborough) - Buckingham - Aynho - Deddington - Chipping Norton - Rollright Stones - Stow On The Wold - Colesbourne
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[@karibadam]

Hi Sue and Brian, very much enjoy watching your videos and hotel comments. Have been inspired by you bike trips and have just passed my mod 2 test at age 72 and are now looking for a new bike, have just had a test ride on a Triumph Tiger Sport 660 and was very impressed with this bike and it feels just right for me in power and comfort. Best Regards, Steve.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Hi Steve, lovely to hear from you and congratulations on passing your mod 2! Now life begins! 🏍️👍Thank you for watching our adventures and we both wish you many, many miles of smiles😀

[@regaz1486]

Hi from an old Aussie biker. I spent a few years living and working in the UK & Scotland in the late 70's early 80's. I love seeing biking tours of the Yorkshire Dales, the Norfolk Fens, Cotswolds etc. What makes your video standout amounst all of the others is the maps, the road numbers, the town names on screen & the music. It takes me back and I ride with you. Keep up the great work. Gaz

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Gaz - we’re really pleased that our tours have brought back some good memories for you! Wellingborough is not far from us and it’s where our local Triumph dealer is 👍 bet you miss the little, windy roads of England now you’re in Oz! Thanks for watching and commenting! 😀👍

[@regaz1486]

Forgot to add, I lived near Kettering & Wellingborough in the village of Stanwick. Very nostalgic, like your stay in Colesbourne. On a recent visy to the UK to visit our daughter we stayed in Cirencester. Lovely part of the UK. Gaz

[@chrisbittlestone9264]

Great to see you guys on the road again. Here’s to a great summer 🤞.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Chris - let’s definitely hope for a great summer 👍 we’re off to France in a couple of weeks! 👍😀

[@chrisbittlestone9264]

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Us, too, in late June for 10 days. Plymouth to Santander (luckily, we live in Newton Abbot, near to the ferry) and two days in The Picos. Then, criss-crossing The Pyrenees to retrace some big cycling climbs we’ve done before (on pushbikes) and then to the Millau Viaduct before two day cross country back to Roscoff. Hopefully, good food, good weather and good fun. We did something similar last year but this time I am taking individual servings of Marmite to have with my breakfast croissant. You can take the boy out of England, but you can’t take England out of the boy 😉. Take care, guys. If you ever need a country overnight in S’th Devon before the ferry, pop in!

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much for the offer Chris 🙏 that’s really close to Plymouth! Your trip sounds great - not sure about the Marmite 😳 I know you love it or hate it (I’m probably the latter 😂) Pyrenees on pushbikes sounds like hard work! 😀👍

[@chrisbittlestone9264]

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries I was younger, thinner and much more energetic 🙄🍻🍷.

[@theboomerangbiker1966]

G'day Brian & Sue, another great video - nice work Team MMD. Your mate, Nick TBB

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Nick - hope all is good in Oz?👍😀

[@dontomlinson3364]

there is a song by Traffic called "Roll right stones" on a 1973 album. i thought they were singing about mick and keith but now i know. i recently rode in california and was going through towns from grateful dead and doobie bros songs, i enjoy your channel.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Don - haven’t heard that Traffic song but that would make sense! We’re hoping to go back to California hopefully this year!😀👍

[@bogusm8940]

Hey guys!! I sure wish I had the time to jump on a bike and do an overnighter like this. Looks like you had fun. Nice job with the video as always and keep em coming. I really enjoy you folks.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you 🙏 we always appreciate your support and comments! 😀👍

[@stepheneldridge6998]

Lovely video guys, always good to watch! Nice place to stay too. Cheers, Steve

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you Stephen it was as great place to stay and the Cotswolds is always a great place to visit! 👍🤔

[@quentinjackson6015]

Great little jaunt to a very scenic part of the world......actually, I got food envy and felt quite peckish towards the end of the video, when my wife called me for an early supper just at the right moment! Cheers. 👍

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you Quentin - the Cotswolds is a lovely part of the world to ride! The food was really good too! 😀👍

[@troopz4683]

Wonderful video as always, will no doubt watch it several times like i have all the others. Take care you two, shiney side up!!

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you 🙏 glad you enjoyed it and thanks again for watching! 😀👍

[@saffylooloo]

Love these local day jaunts. Great vid again guys.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Jim! 👍😀

[@Banditmanuk]

Wow Sue, we've never known someone to get so many punctures. The dealership looked like they stepped up to the mark. We love the Cotswolds and your hotel looked nice, with real ale. We visited the Rollright stones on our last tour. As well as the circle there's some other stones a bit of a distance away with an interesting history. Shame the weather wasn't perfect, its still nice to get away.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Richard and Carol - I remember your visit to the Rollright Stones and the Cotswolds sometime ago. The weather wasn’t on our side this time 😳 but any bike trip is better than none! We must meet up for a coffee sometime! 😀👍

[@Banditmanuk]

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries A meet up would be good. We love a good flat white.

[@christopherjones3422]

Fabtastic.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you Christopher! 😀👍

[@Sandra-kc8zh]

Hello you two😊 Thanks for this nice road trip as always great video with lovely music. And a very nice Inn. Looks very cosy. I also have the Garmin xt2. So far I'm also thrilled and it works very reliably so far..... looking forward to your next adventure... Until then, best wishes from Germany 😊❤

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Sandra - we’re glad you enjoyed this little trip! Yes the XT2 has been a good investment. Hope all is great in Germany - we’re off to France this month! 😀👍

[@Sandra-kc8zh]

To france?....we too...end of May...riding the Grand Tour des alpes 😀 we wish you a nice and sonny trip with no rain 😃☀️👋 waiting for some nice Videos...have a nice sunday you both...Cheers🍻🤗

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

@Sandra-kc8zh hope you have a great trip too! 😀👍🌞

[@craigmarsh3221]

Good morning very enjoyable video i do enjoy the history of our green and pleasant land and hopefully we will get so better weather very soon 😀

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Craig 🙏 we’re all waiting for proper summer to start! 😀👍🌞

[@mrcintheuk4641]

I went for years and years without having a puncture and then in short order I had two punctures well before the tyres were worn. I've come to the conclusion it's the wider rain tread pattern on modern tyres as on both occasions the puncture was in the tread. Must admit I'm not a fan of old stones laid out in a circle - even I could make that! 😁

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Yes it’s a real pain having punctures on perfectly good tyres 😳 - I think we could all create a circle with a few stones but I guess they had a reason a few thousand years ago! 😂😀🤷

[@mrcintheuk4641]

​@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Probably nothing good on TV that weekend.

[@5coaly]

Nice little video in our neck of the woods. Still enjoying our Cotwolds home. We had a lovely fish and chips lunch a while back at the Colesbourne Inn. Must revisit again. Lovely pub. 👍 Next time, come and pop in the Toddington Station cafe and say Hello 👋. It's been revamped and renamed to the Cotswold Halt. I've just started working there a couple of days a week! Helps pay for all my new found hobbies (and still deciding on whether to get a bike again!🤔). NB: I had nothing but trouble with my Nav 6 and now on my 4th (free) replacement, which hubby now has on his new GSA, so wise choice!🤨👍 Julie x

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Julie! Next time we’ll definitely pop in to the Cotswolds Hdd as Halt and say hello! 😀👍

[@jvl4832]

Nice trip down memory lane albeit with hindrances . Revisiting places of childhood memories often have very different feelings when experiencing them as adults. Sometimes even disappointing….good to see you back again! Greetings from Berlin, Jim

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you Jim - Sue’s always had a soft spot for the Cotswolds that’s why we visit so often - thankfully not been disappointed yet! 😀👍

[@user-hf6ok2tj5h]

Hi, it's been a while since I've seen you pop up on KZbin. Been viewing some tent motocamping videos recently and gotta say I much prefer your relaxed style of riding followed by good eats and drinks with a proper cozy bed at the end of the day. Cheers

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Geoffrey, it works for us! Camping is fine if you like that style of travel but we like our creature comforts too much! 😀👍

[@leeandjancruise]

Nice surprise to see another of your vlogs uploaded this morning and in the Cotswolds that we have visited recently. Anyway got to get the Ducati out now, got an MOT booked and it's not raining. Ride safe.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Lee and Jan! Hope you have some good rides on the Ducati - in the sunshine!☀️ 😀👍

[@suebt8794]

You are both utterly fantastic. Living the dream. Has life always been like this for you both? You are so well suited to one another.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you ☺️ We met later in life, Sue - they say the best things are worth waiting for and that’s certainly true for us 😊 The last eight years have been pretty special. Long may it continue 😀👍

[@suebt8794]

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries You make me smile so much I just love the way you are in syncopy with each other. Here's to more beers o'clock xxx

[@johnnys5419]

It’s so good to see you again. Nice video of course. A good start for the day. Greatings from middle of Norway😊

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Johnny - hope the weather is behaving itself in Norway! 😀👍

[@kevinhicks3091]

Another great video, maybe on your return trip you had a strange man say hello at a fuel stop between Buckingham and MK, apologies if you thought I was a stalker!

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks for stopping and saying hello Kevin! Good to finally know who it was ! 😀👍

[@michael1061]

Morning Sue and Brian .Lovely video thanks for taking us along . Have a nice weekend .

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you Michael - always appreciate you watching! 😀👍

[@stephenchapman8344]

Looked lovely. 🍷🍺👍

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Stephen! 😀👍

[@volksmania114]

Great to see yu both back on the road and a great little video too. See you on the next one and ride safe both

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you 🙏 it’s good to be back - big trip to France coming up! 😀👍

[@robertwilson54]

I wonder what had happened to you both I have had no notifications so it’s great to see you back, great video and such a beautiful area.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Robert - it’s been a while but we’ve got bigger things coming - off to France later this month! 😀👍

[@robertwilson54]

We are doing Devon to the Isle of wight in June, so I'm going abroad as well 🤣

[@DesShaw-ni8dj]

Great video, allways enjoy your trips away , hope your both ok .

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Des glad you enjoyed it! 😀👍

[@nigelprice6469]

Good to see you back

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you Nigel! 😀👍

[@brianfarrelly7151]

You’d have had a better start without the puncture but good to get out for a break. Enjoyed the video and music. Thanks.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Brian - yes the puncture was a pain but you have to go with the flow! 😀👍

[@luxphero3367]

very nice, thank you

[@oriolbates]

Desde luego, montar en moto por allí es algo épico, y me hace ver la suerte que tenemos en España por nuestro clima.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

¡Tienes mucha suerte de vivir en España!😀👍

[@carlton683]

Fabulous riding with the both of you ❤

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Anthony - great to have you along! 😀👍

[@ianburns5789]

Always look forward to your vids and really enjoyed this one..looks a lovely part of England and will have to go there sometime.im just curious as to what tyres your using with getting 3 punctures in 3 years.ive never had a puncture until i started using Michelin road 6 and ive had 2 now in the last year..just wondered if your on the same..looking forward to your next trip whatever that may be

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Ian 🙏 The Cotswolds is a beautiful part of the country. The tyres are Metzler Tourance - just a run of bad luck 🤷 - we’re off on a tour of France at the end of the month 👍 Thanks for watching! 😀👍

[@stephengudgeon6565]

hi guys we love your vidios and being fellows bikers , my wife likes your boots sue , they look to have a good size heel on them and since she would like to feel more stable when ridding her bike ,she would love to know where you got them from , having spent far to long looking online for some .many thanks Eva & stephen ... county Durham

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Hi Stephen, I had a great pair of high heel, Alpine Star boots before these - problem was, by the time we’d done the Wild Atlantic Way part two, they were soaked through and not salvageable. I saw my current ones - Oxford water proof - at JLS in Wellingborough. They’re actually much better with a better sole (not slippy) and a good sized heel. You can probably get them online via JLS. Hope that helps 👍☺️

[@stephengudgeon6565]

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries thank you very for your time and Eva is looking as i type , keep making your amazing diaries , you are so lucky and so are we all

[@davegeorge3094]

I think you chose wisely. My experience with the BMW connected ride hasn't been great, constantly dropping out, and unreliable. I tend to just use Google maps!!!!!.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Dave - I think it was the right choice given the disappointment of the Nav 5 and 6! 😀👍

[@ujay888cc]

☝️ 😁 It's been a while. Was beginning to worry😅

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you 🙏 more to come after our upcoming tour to France! 😀

[@neilurquhart8622]

Not smart to drink any alcohol and ride bikes…..!

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

The Golden Rule for us - never drink and ride! 😀👍