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May 06th, 2013

5/6/2013

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Work didn't want / need me to work this Bank Holiday Monday, so as it was one of the hottest and finest days of the year so far, there was only one thing I was going to do. I left the house just before 09:00 and headed South towards Boxhill. The plan was to make a quick stop for coffee and then head down to see the coast at Worthing on the A24. There were loads of bikes out and I when I got to Boxhill I sat there, sipping the frankly disappointing coffee, listening to a group of riders talk about everything from crashes, to the MotoGP.
When I got down to Worthing the seafront was covered in sea mist, but I could smell the sea air so I got myself some food and just sat quietly on a bench, empting my mind whilst looking across the pebble beach. The local mods were having a meet at the foot of the pier and dispite not having a huge affection for them, there were some clearly loved machines on display.
I took the chance to head down to Brighton along the coast road which runs through a very industrial area between the two towns, which would have been better if I could have seen the sea. Brighton was heaving and I wanted to head back via Boxhill again so headed out of via the A23 and the A281 taking me back to the A24. Seeing all the traffic pooring into Brighton I was glad that I left early, but dispite this, there were still a fair few cars about, ruining some nice twisty roads. I say ruining, but they have every right to be there, I just wished they would drive a little faster.
All in all I spent around five and half hours on the bike and was very glad to get home at the end of it. My body was tired and I had burnt off nearly two tanks of fuel. Would I do the same trip again? maybe, but I'm in no hurry to do it again. NExt time I have a sunny day to myself, I'll find a different route to explore.
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    My name is Matt Brown and I'm a UK journalist formerly based in London, but now calling the South of England home. I've been riding bikes since 2007, but got hooked straight away. Nothing gives me the feeling of freedom, even when stuck in a city. In 2010 I became a RoSPA gold rider, but when it comes down to it, I'm Just a normal man, riding his bikes as often as he can.

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