RUST Magazine: RUST #50

THIS MONTH
JULY: CHARIOTEER
#JB297
The sidecar’s here. Yay! Watsonian
have done a stellar job on it and it
truly is a head turner. I’ll go into
the details of the sidecar and all
about it in a separate article to
ensure I do justice to it and all
the different mods. But for now,
I’m learning how to tame the beast.
Riding the outfit home was baptism by
fire, especially the narrow country lanes
of Cotswolds. I have to admit there were a
few hairy moments which involved steep
cambers and tight left hand turns that I
could’ve done without on my inaugural
ride.
Over the last few weeks, the family and
I (i.e. sprog, dog, hog and I) have been in
the outfit in different permutations and
combinations and it’s been a lot of fun. We
love it and there’s been a plethora of waves,
smiles and thumbs-up from onlookers
along the way.
Last weekend in July, we were away for
a camping weekend in the New Forest –
our first fully loaded family ride – camping
gear, hair dryer and all. It went so well we
feel ready to progress onto a sortie into
France now the restrictions are easing. I
can’t wait!
One of the primary reasons for getting
the sidecar was to share the fun and joy
of travelling by road with my seven-yearold
daughter. Since the arrival of the outfit
she’s been planning itineraries, talking
about all the different food we’ll eat, places
we’ll see, wild camping ideas etc… It’s great
to find her so fired up.
So, give us a wave if you see us on the
road, although given my learning curve
in controlling the outfit you might not get
one back from me for now! You can follow
our travels here at RUST, and on Facebook
and Instagram on @thebigmotoadventure.
And if you’re inspired (dare I say), give Ben
at Watsonian a call to get yourself an outfit
sorted.
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