111forza
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No problem mate
Nov 22, 2020,00:10 AM
Certainly would have been different in those days imagine the canals would have been like our modern day motorways buzzing with activity ; )
Cheers
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Took the bike for a ride today along the canals into the city
By: 111forza : November 21st, 2020-12:50
Not the route I’d usually take into the city but decided to make the 12 mile trip on the bike. Lots of pics hope you don’t mind : ) The nine locks Amazing what you can grow along here : ) M5 motorway above Galton bridge built by Thomas Telford in 1829. Wh...
Good to get some fresh air. When the travelling
By: Hulk : November 21st, 2020-13:48
Starts again i must give you a shout and meet up for a tea and chat. I flew into Birmingham nearly every week for a day to the UK office up until March. Enjoy. Cheers S
What a great location...
By: cshimokita : November 21st, 2020-13:49
One could return quite often and always find something interesting to photograph.. Long post, but kept me wanting more ; ) Casey .
Yes my friend
By: 111forza : November 21st, 2020-15:33
There’s lots of history along these towpaths. Also forgot to mention Birmingham actually has more miles of canal than Venice ; ) Fact
Lovely scenery and ride
By: cazalea : November 21st, 2020-15:57
My friend and bike buddy Chris (now in Dorset) says: ”Nice pics - watches AND bikes - and latter bit where I grew up and ancestors on mother’s side came from. Changed a bit since I were a lad though. Sometimes I think not for the better. It was a great, d...
Thanks Cazalea
By: 111forza : November 22nd, 2020-00:06
Tell your friend the first leg started on the canal near Tipton I’m sure he’ll know it. The old Jensen factory is still there mate it’s on a loop off the main canal think it’s just out of shot on one of the pics. Im very familiar with the Netherton/Dudley...
No problem mate
By: 111forza : November 22nd, 2020-00:10
Certainly would have been different in those days imagine the canals would have been like our modern day motorways buzzing with activity ; ) Cheers
No problem
By: 111forza : November 23rd, 2020-07:23