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Norton Atlas Prototype - Project now cancelled (10/2022)
- Paul, John, Clappo & Terry met up at the NEC for the 2019 Bike show
- We met Adrian and his new fiance Katrina in the hall
- Motorcycles and accessories were perused
- We had arranged to stay over after the show
- The previous year we had nearly frozen to death in 2degC minus the wind-chill factor
- Terry booked a very cheap and cheerful hotel near Birmingham airport
- Near – as in – at the end of the runway, just across the road! Actually it was surprisingly quiet.
- Friendly host, Indian restaurant inside, unsurprisingly the place smelt of curry.
- Terry’s cousin Martin offered to collect us and take us out to dinner
- Went to an all-you-can-eat ‘world-wide menu’ place near Solihull, Martin appreciates value.
- On way home he gave us a guided tour of all the new housing estates that used to be the British motor/motorcycle industry factory sites
- He then took us to a lovely old black and white pub in Meriden – supposedly the centre-point of the UK – even had a plaque on the floor
- Amazingly – but this happens most trips – John had been there before.
- Slept well.
- Nice non-curry breakfast served
- Paul went SW, Terry & John went east and parted at the A11/M11.