Inspired by Welsgrugby I braved the low autumn sun (11C 53F, allegedly) and rode out to Chappel to get a 'bike and viaduct' shot. Not sure what passing motorists made of the old geezer lying on his back next to the bike, lucky it wasn't a health problem as nobody stopped!
I did stop at the local BMW dealer on the way as they hold a Zero franchise too. Been kidding myself I'd like to try one, but only out of morbid curiosity. Very impressive build quality, but.... that lack of clutch lever was spooky, and I'm not sure if I could adjust that quickly. Salesman was candid enough to admit that whilst not lacking in performance, the pricing, lack of infrastructure and necessary culture shift et al had translated into sales figures not too far off the name on the tank 
Commando ran fine, whether sitting at the plethora of traffic lights we have now, or at an indicated 80 on the A12! But.. rear brake needs attention, and my summer riding gear is okay up to a point, but I was glad to get home in the warm
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'Rising up from the horizon on the A1124 you will see the imposing Chappel Viaduct. The Victorian viaduct, with its 32 arches and total length of 346 metres, is thought to be the second largest brick built structure in England. It was built between 1847- 1849 as part of the Colchester and Stour line of the Eastern Counties Railway. It is still used today to link Marks Tey and Sudbury.
Located at the Viaduct is the East Anglian Railway Museum, a complex of Victorian buildings bringing to life the story of the Eastern Counties Railways from 1840- 21st century.'
