Abandoned roads

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Mark Hewitt
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Abandoned roads

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Found this video interesting https://youtu.be/kP6YHawi-04

Not sure about the guy doing it, some southerner.
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KeithW
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Here is another which used to be something of a nemesis for me - The Haughley Bends on the A14

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Bl**dy hell, used to ride that bit of road everyday to work some 40 yrs ago.. (To the R.O.F. at Blackburn - also now gone...) :o

Thanks for posting Mark, interesting, great "southern" accent too!
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Wow I drive past that road were mr bucks grandma lived and no idea about it. I'll have a proper look if still there.. excellent work .
5000 miles a month and counting.. :D
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