Burma road is a name given to a great number of direct routes from A to B. How they get their name I do not know as from my memories of Burma- Nothing is straight, direct or quick.
I had a friend whose ashes are scattered at a memorable point on one of our rides. Never have time to reminisce with him as it is on a tricky bit of track and at 25% gradient- I am always working hard going up the hill, or the adrenalyn gets me going down. However he still gets a rebel yell whenever I pass to let him know I am stil riding and thinking of him.
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How long was I in the army? Five foot seven.
Spike Milligan