8th, 9th, 10th and 11th of August: the Bulldog Bash! I wanted to visit Englands main motorcycle event last year but then the bike wasn't finished.
			Short before The Big Crossing Jan and me dismantled all the electronics to make the 'England Switch': with it I can choose the preferable camera for the continent (left, that is) or for England (right, that is). It was quite a risk, but worth taking.
			I went to England with Erwin Hofsté, whom I know from the parties of Hok 14 (see 'Trips 2000'). Here we pose in the rearview camera.
			Erwin on the GL1000, built in '77. He could take far more luggage than me, which came in very useful ...
			... as I had a troublesome accident at the start of the holiday: I spilled hot water over my left foot. On the left you see the crutches strapped on his bike. Click the picture for an impression of the burn. Warning: not for the fainthearted!
			Shifting gear was quite painful of course. Erwin hit upon the idea of constructing a toe-heel shifting mechanism. We used a peg, five tireraps and some ducktape. It functioned all the way back.
			Tenting at a farmhouse. The English are very hospitable: asking the way for a camp site will often lead to an invitation at their home. Quite the opposite to Holland :-( Behind Erwin you see a medieval church.
			Arrived at the site (near Stratford upon Avon, south of Birmingham) I rode the CBX in a huge marquee.
			Many bikes and trikes took part in the show, far too many to show them all. I'll give an impression though. On the left you see a six cilinder rat-trike.
			A turbo V-Max with NOS.
			And a Triumph SpeedTriple with sidecar hearse. This one is actually used at funerals. Check out www.motorcyclefunerals.com.
			This trike seems to be from a Batman movie. A pity there's merely a Renault 5 engine in it. This machine deserves at least a Porsche or Chevy engine!
			Same trike, as seen from my bike.
			'Mega Monster' by Ian 'Sooty' Reynolds: a rear 230 Avon ... and a front 230 Avon as well!
			This one had it all: a black, clean, mean machine.
			The 'Waltz Hardcore Revtech' was owned bij Max Croot. Erwin and me got along with him very well. Many hours we spent together discussing (read: drinking). Max won 'Best Lowrider' and 'Best American'. Check out his website: www.mcroot.com.
			The ultimate prize 'Best of Show' was won by Charlie from Scotland. His Harley has, besides enormous handlebars, bulletproof glass in the wheels in stead of spokes. A beautiful bike.
			I myself didn't do bad at all at the Bash: here you see me receiving first prize 'Best Engineering'. This meaned a set Avon tyres, a Dynojet testrun and ... a NOS-kit for the CBX!
			That wasn't all: I'm proud being 'Runner Up Best of Show', i.e. the second place all categories. Not bad for a Dutchman with a Japanese engine on a Hells Angels meeting, eh? The prize money £ 500 (= 775 Euro) was enough to finance my stay in England.
			"... so these cameras do really function?"
			Saturdaynight, after the prize giving ceremony, there was another party at the enormous beer tent; England was absolutely great!