RUST magazine: RUST #44

The Bike Shed Fesival
thing (aka Archie’s bike), or push up
against a sweet period-correct DGkitted
RM125, or a twinshock DT, or
a Honda C90 special. The races were
very short, kind of bent sprints up the
hill, but it was all so much fun and
it was cool seeing such a diversity
of styles. Not to be taken seriously,
of course. Which is something you
don’t hear so much these days. The
Malle guys (they run a boutique selling
cool retro bike kit in London: https://
mallelondon.com/) were putting on a
great show.
If you could change one thing, it
would be the month. Could we swap
October for September perhaps? Just
for the chance of more sun and slightly
warmer temperatures, which would
suit this Festival all the more – and
might encourage more spectators. But
in all it was a most excellent weekend.
Cynically, before the Festival we
wondered whether the weekend would
be all hipsters oiling their beards,
perfecting their turn-ups, combing
their quiffs, rocking-out to skiffle
bands. Alas, we didn’t see much of that,
which in part is a shame as people
watching is just fine by us, and you
have to applaud those who take time
and get creative over their appearance.
It’s fun and harms no one. But in fact,
the Festival reminded us of the simple
pleasures, so often lost to us if we
compete in enduro or rally, or do the
whole kitchen-sink adventure thing.
Yes, it’s good to chill.
THANKS
Thanks to Dutch and Vikki at The Bike Shed
(https://thebikeshed.cc/) for the invite.
Thanks especially to James Joseph for all
the last minute smoothing to get RUST
and the Ace on the start line – and then for
sorting the photography post event (you are
a top man, James). Thanks to Dean Harfield
at Performance Communications and to
Triumph UK for the awesome Ace.
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