Island Life

It looked cool though it wasn’t the best bike to ride, but it was an absolute classic of its time. As the company that owns Raleigh faces closure, Shaun Shackleton looks back at the Chopper.

Partial to a total eclipse, Simon De La Rue drove his family 500 miles, and back 500 more, just to be among the folk to stand within the shadow of an orb. For 85 seconds.