Well .., sorry bluesbiker, I was not creating a wind-up by starting this forum.  I was looking for a little bit of 'culture' to add to the excitiement of riding out.  Not too many people I know play backgammon!!

A travel set slips easily into the saddlebag and adds that bit of difference once you are resting with a suitable glass of refreshment.

We took our board to France earlier this year. Great game to wind down after a days riding . . . with a bottle of wine or two obviously!!                                                                                                                                                                             

Playing backgammon is embedded in the culture in eastern European and middle Eastern countries and I've seen folks sitting and having a game in all sorts of strange places (mainly blokes I hasten to add)....over a coffee, under the shade of a tree, sitting in a thermal spa bath in Hungary! Seems to me these folks can show us a thing or two about quietly chilling, after a burst of activity while exercising the old grey matter.... ooh and the boards can be so pretty too                                                                                                                                                                             

Maxnod, it is quite a simple game for 2 players.  15 discs of 2 colours set out on a board with 2 areas with 12 elongated diamond patterns alternating the 2 colours. The aim is to clear your discs off the board by moving them round after throwing 2 dice. It is the obstacles to doing that where the strategy comes in. You can google it to get the rules.

Minni the Minx has struck another dimension with how pretty the boards can be. Ah well, I just have a bog standard magnetic set although the velour board is rather good.

As for strange places, on top of the Roaches with a glass of wine is rather good.

I mainly play against the PC now  cousin got divorced lol ..

Well I know one of the things I will be packing for the Ure Welcome rally, for the night just before we all head to the beer tent                                                                                                                                                                              

As for strange places, on top of the Roaches with a glass of wine is rather good.   ...hmmm - any comments, Geoff?                                                                                                                                                                             

Well, it was because I didn't have the bike with me at the time.  I cheated a parked the car at the Winking Man Pub!                                                                                                                                                                              

GregatHigham - passed near you yesterday... had a ride down to Berinsfield cafe (and back) - long day but took the scenic route home and had a lovely ride, despite a few showers.   Like the idea of a backgammon meeting - the games are usually quick for anyone who isn't into it, so it's easy to stop playing. It's also very addictive! lol