Bob Blackman
@bblackman.bsky.social
Author of The Horsepower Whisperer, The Wormton Lamb and Engine Punk blogger
The plot about about the world's first ever motor race in 1867 thickens.
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World's first motor race medallion
The "engraved" side of the commemorative medallion (Photo : Wikimedia) Regular readers of this irregular web log may remember the thunderous...
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December 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The plot about about the world's first ever motor race in 1867 thickens.
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On the Tamar Trial last Sunday
October 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
On the Tamar Trial last Sunday
St Clether Holy Well and Chapel
October 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
St Clether Holy Well and Chapel
Wonderful holiday in France, riding mechanical elephants, seeing 15,000 sculptures and slightly more modern rolling sculpture in the shape and form of this AC Aceca
September 23, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Wonderful holiday in France, riding mechanical elephants, seeing 15,000 sculptures and slightly more modern rolling sculpture in the shape and form of this AC Aceca
Steampunk elephant ride in Nantes
September 22, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Steampunk elephant ride in Nantes
I was amused to see the subtitles on BBC News today referring to Farage as Farah Raj!
September 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I was amused to see the subtitles on BBC News today referring to Farage as Farah Raj!
At the Imp Club National rally at Alfold
August 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
At the Imp Club National rally at Alfold
Anyone else going to the Bock O'Nock steam fair on Sunday?
July 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Anyone else going to the Bock O'Nock steam fair on Sunday?
The Red Barrows flying through flames at Bradninch Music Festival
June 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The Red Barrows flying through flames at Bradninch Music Festival
Kenidjack Valley and the Crowns engine houses at Botallack yesterday
June 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Kenidjack Valley and the Crowns engine houses at Botallack yesterday
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Back to Blighty on Eurostar after a trip full of wonder, skiing derring-do, art, culture and great company to Paris, Tignes, Domodosalla, Florence, Nice and Paris again.
March 31, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Back to Blighty on Eurostar after a trip full of wonder, skiing derring-do, art, culture and great company to Paris, Tignes, Domodosalla, Florence, Nice and Paris again.
Back to Blighty on Eurostar after a trip full of wonder, skiing derring-do, art, culture and great company to Paris, Tignes, Domodosalla, Florence, Nice and Paris again.
March 31, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Back to Blighty on Eurostar after a trip full of wonder, skiing derring-do, art, culture and great company to Paris, Tignes, Domodosalla, Florence, Nice and Paris again.
Lower front wishbone nut didn't wanna went. I split a socket on it but ground the nut back after trying my trusty nut splitter and then hammered it off with a drift
February 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Lower front wishbone nut didn't wanna went. I split a socket on it but ground the nut back after trying my trusty nut splitter and then hammered it off with a drift
It's the intermission during The Brutalist
January 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
It's the intermission during The Brutalist
Here's a link to Engine Punk - an account of my entry into the 2025 Exeter Trial
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95th Exeter Trial 2025
Arkley-MG all set for the 95th Exeter This year’s event saw me entered again as part of the Team Inappropriate massseeve but also I had chos...
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January 26, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Here's a link to Engine Punk - an account of my entry into the 2025 Exeter Trial
anarchadia.blogspot.com/2025/01/95th...
anarchadia.blogspot.com/2025/01/95th...
I am in the 2025 Exeter Trial from Friday night until Saturday afternoon as No.183
I get more excited about this than Christmas and New Year put together.
Anyone wishing to spectate or take pictures please see the link below.
www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/the-exeter-t...
I get more excited about this than Christmas and New Year put together.
Anyone wishing to spectate or take pictures please see the link below.
www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/the-exeter-t...
THE EXETER TRIAL - The Motor Cycling Club
The Exeter Trial is a challenging long distance event that takes in some of England’s most historic unsealed roads.
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January 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I am in the 2025 Exeter Trial from Friday night until Saturday afternoon as No.183
I get more excited about this than Christmas and New Year put together.
Anyone wishing to spectate or take pictures please see the link below.
www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/the-exeter-t...
I get more excited about this than Christmas and New Year put together.
Anyone wishing to spectate or take pictures please see the link below.
www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/the-exeter-t...
Me First and The Gimme Gimmes (supported by The Briefs) in Brixton followed by The Unthanks in Bodmin
December 19, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Me First and The Gimme Gimmes (supported by The Briefs) in Brixton followed by The Unthanks in Bodmin
I recently blogged about my experience in the 2024 Camel Classic Trial run by the Camel Vale Motor Club - proper job tree roots motorsport in Cornwall
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2024 Camel Classic
At the start of this year's Camel Classic, l to r, Simon Oates' Liege, Aaron Haizelden's John Deere Special, Emma Wall's Troll and the VW ...
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December 11, 2024 at 5:02 PM
I recently blogged about my experience in the 2024 Camel Classic Trial run by the Camel Vale Motor Club - proper job tree roots motorsport in Cornwall
anarchadia.blogspot.com/2024/12/2024...
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