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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