Two-and-a-half hours to go until 2026 and I’ve just uploaded the last material to hand for 1951. As usual I’ll take a break before getting stuck into 1952 and will concentrate on reducing the vast backlog of pics in the pending file courtesy of mi amigo Francois, so feel free to keep an eye on Melange 4. The interweb tells me that over the past week the timeline’s been visited by enthusiasts from 44 countries. To them, indeed to you, best wishes for the new year and remember: motor cycles keep us from thinking about the ultimate futility of existence.

