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Royal Armoured Corps HQ is in Bovington (hence the tank museum) and down the road at Lulworth is a very large armoured core range and training centre. Every soldier who will serve in either a mounted infantry battalion or armoured regiment will spend some time in Bovi and Lulworth learning the tools of the trade.
The think that came up behind you (if it had tracks) would most likely have been either a Challenger II or a Warrior. Less likely but possible (since they have been replaced) it could have been a CVRT variant.Not a spotter but served.
Gndlf
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Tank, Castle and Cove.
I swapped Lundun for Lulworth on the Dorset Coast for a week. 'Changeable' weather down there this week, I got out on my/the only (?!) SS a nice little loop. Never had a proper tank pull up behind me before whilst in a queue waiting for the level crossing barrier to rise. I'm guessing it must've come from the tank Museum at Bovington.
Hilly for me, had to stop twice to prevent my heart killing me in the face due to hills and no gears but I didn't give up. Hurrah!
Nice to be out riding again after scary health issues.