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Part 16 - 'Twas the bikes before Christmas.


'Twas the bikes before Christmas

Who purred as they rode

To a Sunday tradition

Down the old 'frog and toad'.



Cold was the weather

The sky overcast

The riders well wrapped up

They rode not too fast.



The bikes were courageous,

The riders were brave

As they pulled up for breakfast

At the Hollyville Cafe.



They met many others

The carpark was tight

Dozens of old bikes

It made quite a sight



With breakfast now ordered

They wandered outside

To revel in wonder

At the lines of old bikes.



They talked about brake shoes,

adjustments, and spanners,

One guy said, "To start it,

I mention a hammer".



Many great marques,

representing the past

British built bikes,

Here's the proof that they last.



The voice of the waitress,

Had yelled "Thirty-four!",

One more hungry biker,

Went in through the door,



Inside there were riders

and helmets and gloves,

And mugs full of tea,

Next to plates filled with grub,



They talked about speedos'

ammeters and more,

and bad oil drips

Which flowed under shed door.



Now breakfast is finished,

And time's marching on

They'd love to chat longer,

But need to be gone.



The engines are started,

Then all wave goodbye

They cheer "Merry Christmas

To you and your bike".


















tabellarius de verbis ostensor gaudium

You've certainly captured the atmosphere Scalyback. Almost felt I was there!
Dunno about the Latin though. It's all Greek to me.