Touring England By Motorcycle - Rykas Cafe Boxhill

[@SeanandEmily]

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[@johangullberg66]

Amazing architecture. England as you remember from TV series, foggy, rainy, but so fantastically beautiful. Great work getting so good footage in these conditions😊

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah some great buildings in the UK, mostly it is ....but when the sun comes out it's fantastic 😊 (spoiler alert...most of the trip was sunny!!!!)

[@MotoBetty]

Ryka's was heaving at the weekend, as you said! The paint on Zig Zag Road is called Box Hill Road River and was created by artist Richard Long for the 2012 Olympics in London. I dont think Richard is a biker though! 😉

[@SeanandEmily]

Would have been nice to be there on a weekend, must have had a good atmosphere. Ahh thanks, yeah no biker would put slippery paint on a nice road lol 🤣

[@peterhobbs7609]

Rykas is Always a fun place to have a pit stop, and great to see the little villages, so quintessentially British

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah it's a great biker stop, shame we weren't there on the weekend as we are guessing the atmosphere there is awesome. So many beautiful little villages with houses like they are out of a filmset 😊

[@rockjock1965]

Yup always buzzing on a weekend especially if the weather is good and bank holidays

[@SeanandEmily]

They had a stage there too so guessing there’s bands on too 😎🙌🏻

[@jeffhennings6579]

such a cool old village as I said before so much history very cool

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Jeff, yeah literally history everywhere! Sometimes it’s a shame to have to pass through places without stopping but better to catch a glimpse than not seeing them at all 😊. Something about the architecture that just makes us feel at home. 😎👍🏻

[@waters1801]

Indeed beautiful architecture! Thank you for showing this / another very enjoyable video :D

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah some really beautiful property on south England and nice country lanes to ride down. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it. 😎👍🏻

[@Tsuyoikaratekai1998]

Hey, I work here p/t, lovely place. Roads are grea (better in the warmer climate), especially the A272 to Loomies. I paused vid to drop a line but will carry on watching now, enjoy and ride safe!

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi! Yeah a really nice place! We had the perfect climate for riding so very thankful of that 😊 Nice ti hear from you and we hope you are enjoying the series 😎🙌🏻

[@ruudschut6286]

Beautifull small villages. Allthough the streetwise are not made for the modern traffic. 😎👍

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah they really are! You’re right, they are more suited to horse and carts not huge SUVs (and adventure bikes for that matter lol) 😁

[@Dean-does-Stuff-81]

The white paint on the road on the zig zag, is from the 2012 Olympics. The cycle race went through there...

[@SeanandEmily]

Ahhhh interesting! Thanks for the info 😎👍

[@rockjock1965]

Good old rykers cafe had many a good time and local ride outs from there

[@SeanandEmily]

Looks like a great place, shame we weren’t there on a weekend -guessing it’s buzzing on a Saturday 😎👍🏻

[@1100andFortyEight]

The road paint design on the slopes of Box Hill’s zig-zag road was commissioned for the London 2012 Olympics, the climb up to the top of Box Hill via the zig-zag road was part of the cycling road race course.

[@SeanandEmily]

Ahhhh thanks very much for that! Makes sense now 😎👍

[@davidwolstenholme4676]

I JUST HAD A CUP OF TEA I NEVER KNEW THE BAG WOULD BE SO BIG I BOUGHT IT SOME YEARS AGO 1000 TYPHOO TEA BAGS IN IT.

[@davidwolstenholme4676]

YES SEAN YOUR CORRECT 20 YEARS AND THERE EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE THATCHED ROOFS

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks for confirming

[@andrewmason2879]

Hi just a bit off advice we want to go to Norway next year. It is the Wife’s 50th and we want to do something special. We have not done are Ireland trip yet and already planning next year. We are watching your trip to Norway and loving it. Which is the best month you would recommend to go to Norway heading up to the the Artic circle Thanks Andy + Jeanette 👍👍

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Andy and Jeanette, so glad you are enjoying the Heading North Playlist (we really enjoyed this trip and making this series). We did our trip in September and got back the first week in October. We didn't want to go peak season as there are lots of camper vans and visitors but the later you leave it the more you risk the weather (also this was the only time slot we had available) . Apparently Locals said it was rainier than usual but after we got past the artic circle the weather was great! The trolls road is closed this year due to rock falls so good that you didn't go this year. I guess September is a good time of year but be sure to compare what others say and be prepared for weather 😊

[@andrewmason2879]

@@SeanandEmily Thank you so much we will take it all into account. We would prefer to go when it is less crowded on the roads more quieter. Looking forward tonight video 👍👍

[@nickdvalishvili5881]

cool : ))

[@SeanandEmily]

Cheers! 😊

[@davidwolstenholme4676]

WINCHESTER WAS ONE OF THE PLACES PATRICIA AND I WENT TO ON A COACH TRIP BACK IN 1987

[@SeanandEmily]

That's lovely, must be a fond memory.

[@EmsillCazm]

Hi Guys, are you about a week behind from when you’re passing through these places to when you put out your videos? It’s just on the Winchester part you said it was Thursday at about 2 o’clock which would put you on last Thursday, It’s just you are in my neck of the woods and I could’ve give you some heads up of some sen scenic places to drive through 👍

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi, we are a few weeks behind on the trip and we always put a suggestion post on Facebook and Instagram before we leave, but feel free to put some suggestions in the comments just in case anyone is sifting though

[@andrewrossi6962]

What make and design are your helmets, great videos guys

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Andrew, it's the Touratech adventure Pro Carbon. glad you are enjoying the videos 😎👍 www.touratech-uk.co.uk/riding-gear/helmets/helmet-aventuro-pro-carbon.html

[@davidwolstenholme4676]

BETTER RIDING THAN DRIVING

[@SeanandEmily]

always =)

[@Paul-fv4no]

Aaay yupp Stu baby.

[@SeanandEmily]

Aaay yupp Paul 👍

[@davidwolstenholme4676]

PATRICIA AND I AND THE OTHER PASSENGERS WERE WAITING ON THE BRIDGE ,I THINK THAT WAS WINCHESTER WE STOOD WAITING TWO HOURS HE SAID HE HAD FELL SLEEP.

[@SeanandEmily]

oops, two hours is a long time to wait! At least your driver was fresh after his sleep =)

[@ezebleziancraft2281]

Good star ❤

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks 😊👍🏻

[@davidwolstenholme4676]

BACK IN THE SIXTYS MY FRIENDS HAD NORTON DOMINATOR, TRIUMPH BONNERVILE,BSA ARIEL SQUARE 4 I HONDA DREAM.

[@SeanandEmily]

Must have been a fantastic era to live in =)

[@davidwolstenholme4676]

@@SeanandEmily yes it was we work hard drank hard 15 pints of beer most nights.

[@davidwolstenholme4676]

@@SeanandEmily then i drank in the 1970s also not as much over the years cut down and stopped about 20 or more years ago i hate drink.except water, bottled and tap water after been in my 7 litre filter.and fruit drinks hot drinks etc.

[@davidwolstenholme4676]

@@SeanandEmily I think us old buggers are lucky to have lived back then sean and emily.hard lives but happy days .i met my first girlfriend aged 17 i was 21 in 1965 pat she was x convent school a mod as pisces i was a rocker, leo and secondary school we became the real romeo and juilet the worlds greatest unknown lovers till she died in 2013 the night i also died

[@davidwolstenholme4676]

@@SeanandEmily money nor material things can complete with true love it never dies.

[@EmsillCazm]

Fun Fact, Winchester used to be the capital of England

[@SeanandEmily]

That is a fun fact!! and one we did not know. Thanks! 😎👍

[@davidwolstenholme4676]

POOR MAN IN THE RED COAT SLEEPING OUTSIDE NOT FAR FROM THE LETTER BOX NEAR THAT BUILDING YOU THINK WAS A RAIL STATION EMILY

[@SeanandEmily]

Oh yeah didn't see him

[@davidwolstenholme4676]

I WATCH A LOT OF YOU TUBERS IN JAPAN AND A VILLAGE SHIRAKAWA -GO IS THATCHED ROOFS ,THEY SAY SHAPED LIKE HANDS IN PRAYER SOME DIED FALLING CLEARING THE THICK SNOW FROM THE ROOFS.

[@SeanandEmily]

Interesting didn't really think about Japan having them too, sorry to hear about that incident.

[@davidwolstenholme4676]

@@SeanandEmily Sadly life as changed ill be 80 this year sean and emily and i always say i was born in the old england this is the new one ,life was really hard back then,but it was more normal and much safer .

[@JohnChalker-e5x]

What are you thinking about the quality of our road surfaces over here in 🇬🇧?

[@SeanandEmily]

Really depends on where we were. Roads that are obviously overused by cities and busy motorways were terrible -gigantic holes cracks etc .plenty of these around London and Manchester. We noticed Northern Scotland had great roads as did countryside Wales. Obviously we didn't ride everywhere but we found they were either great or terrible. In fairness the road network in the uk is gigantic and the amount of vehicles is high too - that said they are all paying road tax so where is the money going.

[@davidwolstenholme4676]

WHAT ABOUT MICHELHAM PRIORY OFF HAILSHAM, AND CHARLESTON FARMHOUSE YOU WILL LIKE BOTH THEM,CHARELSTONE FARMHOUSE IS ON THE MAJOR ROAD BUT YOU DONT TURN OFF ON THE ROAD TO DRUSILLAS ZOO PARK AND ALFRISTON THOUGH CONTINUE DOWN THAT ROAD JUST AROUND THE BEND IS CHARLESTONE FARMOUSE THE FAMOUS WRITER ONCE LIVED THERE ,AND HEVEN CASTLE OVER IN KENT HOME OF ANNE BOLEYN

[@SeanandEmily]

Sounds good, will have to go back and have a look one day =)

[@Motorhill]

Hey there.. I need a bit of advise. I ride a bmw 1250gs pro and the windscreen causes a lot of wind buffeting on my helmet at speeds above 70 kmph .. do these enduro helmets help against the buffeting ? Mine is a Agv k3sv helmet

[@SeanandEmily]

Happy to give advice but we might not be the best to answer this question as we don’t really notice wind buffering. Being 6ft2 unless I want a gigantic screen I’m gna get wind blast plus not to obstruct the camera the screen is set to it’s lower position. Often it depends on how sheltered the road is that effects the wind blast. I would say the peaked helmets are not going to make you more aerodynamic and often catch the wind at high speeds. Hopefully someone else here might be able to help. 😎👍🏻

[@davidwiltshire4959]

Nice to see footage in our area. Thanks for that. I live in Billingshurst, 10mins from Petworth. I rode through There'll just four weeks ago. After riding on Salisbury Plain on my Africa Twin. Keep up the good work. Ride safe.😊

[@SeanandEmily]

HI David, A really nice part of the country to live in, so many beautiful villages we passed through. Thanks very much 😎👍

[@robbo8099]

@@davidwiltshire4959 I live in Billingshurst too, and ive never heard anyone say that the A272 is uneventfult & straight! Loving the vids so far!!

[@SeanandEmily]

It's probably because we had not long got back form Corsica 😂 ...they literally only had hairpins and sharp bends. Glad you are enjoying the Vids! We had a great time touring the UK! 😎👍

[@stephenpotts8170]

Hi both, yes you certainly need an adventure bike or an SUV to handle our pothole strewn roads. Thank you.

[@SeanandEmily]

Funny you should say that, we actually said that to each other as we hit some huge potholes! Hard work avoiding them all. We actually met a few bikers who changed to an adventure bike for this very reason 😳

[@davidmillar275]

Rykas is not south east London, it’s in Surrey

[@SeanandEmily]

Okay

[@davidwolstenholme4676]

I DONT LIKE CONCRETE BUILDINGS I PREFER THE OLD ONES.

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah the old ones are beautiful, but concrete can look good too if done right