While I dont wish to tempt providence....

[Gordon B]

...see here (http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Yeovil-BA22)

[Ed]

:sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::cool:

[Frank]

thought you were going to Rick Roll us then.

[Alpinestarhero]

lets just wait and see..........

[Gordon B]

thought you were going to Rick Roll us then.

And incur the wrath of Ping?

No thanks.

[MR UKI (1)]

They said that about this weekend and it's chucking it down here ;)

[dizzyblonde]

So long as it stays dry then yipppppeeee, it looks promising..............I don't fancy a re-enactment of the Farmyard Rally.

[Jester666]

Update.

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/14days.asp?zipcode=yeovil

:cheers:

[Gordon B]

Is it just me or does it really suck that we have to be worrying about what the weather will be like in July.....:smt067

[dizzyblonde]

yep, I am currently sat in a fleece....Flaming June...my ar$....

But hey, nothing can be as wet as last years AR.....can it?

[fizzwheel]

I'm not worried about it. If it rains it rains. I'll just go home its only 4 miles away :D

Weathers been good all this week here, we've had a bit of rain overnight and its overcast today, but its not cold.

I've found the metcheck site pretty accurate in the past, but I'm keeping everything crossed it stays dry.

[Warthog]

It WILL be sunny!

FACT.

[mrsgid]

we'll see on the day

[stewie]

It WILL be sunny!

FACT.
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/14days.asp?zipcode=yeovil
looks like it might be after all

[Quiff Wichard]

yep, I am currently sat in a fleece....Flaming June...my ar$....

But hey, nothing can be as wet as last years AR.....can it?


dunno .. I have come across some very wet things in my life :D

[MR UKI (1)]

Just watched forecast on Countryfile and Friday looking dry with temps around 21 celsius. Bit wet and thundery earlier in the week and hot.

[Frank]

yep, I am currently sat in a fleece....Flaming June...my ar$....

But hey, nothing can be as wet as last years AR.....can it?
did you forget NW3

[dizzyblonde]

did you forget NW3

NW3 was dry in comparison....seriously, it was very close, but at least the sun came out in Aber!!
At the last AR, the game of the day was cloud watching, as the hills in Yorkshire hold some very very bad black clouds.......it was like spotting giant waves at the seaside
'OMG look at the size of that.....its coming this way'

[Jester666]

I remember that!! :lol:

[dizzyblonde]

IIRC, the AR was on a weekend that most of Yorkshire flooded severly. The Morrisons car park in Ripon,that we did a lunch stop in on the AR, was a lake just after we left. It was one of the few moments of dryness, then it looked like rain and we moved on......good job we did!!!
anyone remember the old granny paying in pennies at the petrol station there??

[Jester666]

Or Plowsie having a kip in a puddle, only waking up when his ear was full of rainwater! :lol:

[plowsie]

Man that car park was sooooooo comfy :D

[Ed]

Oh-ohhhh....

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=yeovil&day=4

[dizzyblonde]

its a few showers, friday is dry so you won't be pitching in a wet bog!!

[Gordon B]

Just checked 3 different weather sites and they are all forecasting rain.:rolleyes:

Typically its glorious sunshine here today.

[dizzyblonde]

well to me it looks like southern shandy drinkers rain...hoho

It doesn't look like the hardcore rain o the north....a couple of mm here and there equates to a spitting shower to me..:-)

[Lissa]

Oh-ohhhh....

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=yeovil&day=4

Don't worry Ed, they'll change the forecast a dozen times before the weekend. I NEVER believe the forecast this far ahead...............and even the forecast the day before is often wrong anyway. Don't know what they pay forecasters, but it's too much considering how useless they are:D

[Ed]

Just checked 3 different weather sites and they are all forecasting rain.:rolleyes:



That's cos thet use the same source info.

[northwind]

The Morrisons car park in Ripon,that we did a lunch stop in on the AR, was a lake just after we left.

That was brilliant... We arrived in the dry- the only dry stretch all day just about- stopepd for food, and someone turned the taps on. Watching the vid Raf did of that stretch is hilarious in places, as he wades out of the car park...

[dizzyblonde]

anyone fancy bog trotting?.....flippin heck its gone from sunny to nasty bloody rain again for weekend, rain up here, rain down there......mudfest

[fizzwheel]

Its been baking hot here today, clouded over at about 4pm and we've had a bit of rain this evening but not much.

I found the metcheck to be pretty accurate but also somewhat pessmistic as well. I.e they'll say its going to rain and in reality you get a shower.

If it does rain well remember. We have the pub we can use and also we have a 12 x 12 tent, also I suspect a few peeps will be bringing gazeebo's and stuff.

Forecast is changing all the time. What I'm trying to say is dont let the weather put you off, If you coped with AR07 you'll cope with this year fine.

Liz and I live 4 miles from the campsite. I'll bump this thread with what the weather is doing now and again. Just to see if it tallies up with what Metcheck are saying.

This links also quite useful

http://uk.weather.com/weather/today-Yeovil-UKXX1435?fromSearch=true

[dizzyblonde]

Its been baking hot here today, clouded over at about 4pm and we've had a bit of rain this evening but not much.


If it does rain well remember. We have the pub we can use and also we have a 12 x 12 tent, also I suspect a few peeps will be bringing gazeebo's and stuff.


http://uk.weather.com/weather/today-Yeovil-UKXX1435?fromSearch=true


its been baking here too, apart form this evening where the rain has bounced down

12x12 tent and gazebos?? Are you sure theres room, I remember there was concern for the amount of cars, how big is this field...maaaaaahooooosive:smt017


i'm sulking now, your link has given the prediction of heavy rain on saturday:(

[MR UKI (1)]

We may be lucky on the reainfall front according to this, it appears to loop around the AR campsite and stay dry. Divine intervention maybe :cool:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/sw/sw_forecast_radar.html

[Stig]

To me it says brilliant sunshine all weekend.


<fingers in ears> la la la, can't hear you, la la la.

[Messie]

That'll be the scotch mist ringing in your ears then!

[fizzwheel]

We'll make room if we need to. The amount of cars coming is less than I thought and the field is alot bigger than I first thought it was !!

Weather here this morning is overcast & humind, its really muggy. I had to go to the dentist this morning and was sweating in my leathers.

We had some rain in the night but not much.

[Raf]

That was brilliant... We arrived in the dry- the only dry stretch all day just about- stopepd for food, and someone turned the taps on. Watching the vid Raf did of that stretch is hilarious in places, as he wades out of the car park...

Yeah... :smt045 :lol:

Mind you forgot to get a vid cam for this year, meh. I am sure there will be a lot of them to cover everybody.

[Ed]

Weather here this morning is overcast & humind, its really muggy. I had to go to the dentist this morning and was sweating in my leathers.

Yeah I get sweaty when I go to the dentist:D

[Stig]

That'll be the scotch mist ringing in your ears then!

Yes indeed. Not one of my best posts. :lol:

So long as it doesn't rain on Friday, I don't really care too much what the weather does.

[Stu]

... While I dont wish to tempt providence....
So that's Jamaxx as well as Gid for the pond :-dd

[Alpinestarhero]

So that's Jamaxx as well as Gid for the pond :-dd

wont need the pond, just tie them up outside :lol:

[Ed]

This forecast don't look too bad.

http://www.accuweather.com/ukie/forecast.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&postalcode=BA21%205YP&metric=1

[fizzwheel]

Its changing all the time isnt it. I've been keeping an eye on it all day and one minute it says wet, next minute it says rain.

[Stu]

one minute it says wet, next minute it says rain.
Is there a difference? :lol:

Well at least a couple of folks know it will be wet ... whatever the weather :D

[hovis]

thunder and lightening, here the rain is bouncing down here

which is only 50ish miles away

[Spiderman]

Look guys n girls when did the forcasters ever get it right when its like this?

I'm hoping for "showers" as opposed to "downpours"

[Gordon B]

So that's Jamaxx as well as Gid for the pond :-dd

Throw me in and you will have 100 hungry orgers to deal with:smt045

[Frank]

thunder and lightening, here the rain is bouncing down here

which is only 50ish miles away
the sun is out here and Im only 25 miles away.
unlucky Hovis

[neio79]

thunder and lightening, here the rain is bouncing down here

which is only 50ish miles away


And your point is?? its a fair distance away nd mor importantly 3 days before the ride:rolleyes:.

so lets all just suck and see what its like on the day, we all know the forcast can be wrong even on the day.

[Warthog]

I don't think there is any point to looking at the forecast until the day before, if you look back through this thread almost every weather condition has been predicted so far!

[hovis]

And your point is?? its a fair distance away nd mor importantly 3 days before the ride:rolleyes:.

so lets all just suck and see what its like on the day, we all know the forcast can be wrong even on the day.


you should know by now, there is no point to most my posts.

you just make sure you dont stall at the starting grid

:cat:

[neio79]

you should know by now, there is no point to most my posts.

you just make sure you dont stall at the starting grid

:cat:

nowthat is a good point.

andif it rains i wont be anywhere the grid, more like crying at the back, i hate riding in wet conditions.

[fizzwheel]

nowthat is a good point.

andif it rains i wont be anywhere the grid, more like crying at the back, i hate riding in wet conditions.

So does that mean if I attatch a watering can to the back of my bike and ride in front of you. I stand a chance of beating you :p:smt077;)

[dizzyblonde]

Friday
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=yeovil&day=2

Saturday>>>>NO RAIN!!!


http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=yeovil&day=3

Sunday
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=yeovil&day=4

NOw, can someone please convince Mr Carnivore that there is not going to be any persistent rain,
:smt066

[rigor]

It's alright.... I have now sorted the weather out permanently....

I bought some waterproofs.... 30 degrees and sunny all weekend :D

[MR UKI (1)]

Friday
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=yeovil&day=2

Saturday>>>>NO RAIN!!!


http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=yeovil&day=3

Sunday
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=yeovil&day=4

NOw, can someone please convince Mr Carnivore that there is not going to be any persistent rain,
:smt066

Jeez, 3 hours ago the same site had showers for Saturday in Yeovil. Reckon we could have 4 seasons in one rideout ;)

[northwind]

I re-waterproofed my leathers and goretex trousers last night. Which has 2 benefits, 1 is that all my gear is waterproof, and 2, so is most of my skin. When I try to wash it off I get very good beading, I should enter my arms in a show-and-shine.

So after all that, it's guaranteed not to rain.

[Ed]

I'm completely p!ssed off with all this. Anne is giving me lectures about the dangers of bad weather and how worried sick she'll be, the forecast is all over the place, and I've had a long day in scouseland and only just got home, too tired to take it all.

I'm off to bed:rolleyes::smt070

[dizzyblonde]

Jeez, 3 hours ago the same site had showers for Saturday in Yeovil. Reckon we could have 4 seasons in one rideout ;)
According to the beeb an hour or two ago, they said we had to watch out for persistant rain, and gails......DOOOM AND GLLOOOOOOOM, especially in coastal areas...the blue over cornwall, devon somerset was like JAWs waiting to pounce, no wonder Im Indoors has spat his dummy out watching that lot

[fizzwheel]

All these negative vibes about the weather that have been posted in this thread are getting me down and I live 4 miles away and the metcheck forecast for today was nothing like the actual weather we've had today.

It rained for about an hour at lunchtime rest of the day has been scorching hot. I was sat outside with a beer cleaning our bikes till it got to dark for me to see what I was doing. In my t-shirt and jeans and I was sweating.

The BBC website I have found is notoriously wrong. Friday is now two days away plenty of time for the forecast to change.

Jesus anybody reading this thread will be expecting us to need an Ark to get in and out of Somerset at this rate. Can we not try and be a bit more positive ?

[dizzyblonde]

like I said in the post a few up......this link says theres no rain on saturday

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=yeovil&day=3

:-)

[Gordon B]

All these negative vibes about the weather that have been posted in this thread are getting me down and I live 4 miles away and the metcheck forecast for today was nothing like the actual weather we've had today.

It rained for about an hour at lunchtime rest of the day has been scorching hot. I was sat outside with a beer cleaning our bikes till it got to dark for me to see what I was doing. In my t-shirt and jeans and I was sweating.

The BBC website I have found is notoriously wrong. Friday is now two days away plenty of time for the forecast to change.

Jesus anybody reading this thread will be expecting us to need an Ark to get in and out of Somerset at this rate. Can we not try and be a bit more positive ?

No chance mate, its traditional to carp about the weather. But we'll still all turn up just the same:D

[MR UKI (1)]

I just got 4 numbers on the lottery. Nowt to do with the weather but it's a postive :cool:

[caz650s]

All these negative vibes about the weather that have been posted in this thread are getting me down and I live 4 miles away and the metcheck forecast for today was nothing like the actual weather we've had today.

It rained for about an hour at lunchtime rest of the day has been scorching hot. I was sat outside with a beer cleaning our bikes till it got to dark for me to see what I was doing. In my t-shirt and jeans and I was sweating.

The BBC website I have found is notoriously wrong. Friday is now two days away plenty of time for the forecast to change.

Jesus anybody reading this thread will be expecting us to need an Ark to get in and out of Somerset at this rate. Can we not try and be a bit more positive ?

Well said that Man :)

I for one am still really looking forward to AR08 .. whatever the weather,

As Fizz says lets have some positive Vibes !!

See You all there :D
Caz.

[northwind]

The weather doesn't matter in the slightest tbh. Though it'd be nicer to come home with sunburn than with squelchy boots, did it spoil last year? Nope. It made last year really...

[Grinch]

I'm try to decide to bring leather or textile waterproof trousers.

[Alpinestarhero]

Its gonna bucket down, and theres gonna be high winds. Oh goody

[Stig]

Were British, were supposed to moan about the weather. That's what we British do. Don't sweat it Dave. Were British, we carry on regardless. :wink:

Did I mention were British?

[Alpinestarhero]

Were British, were supposed to moan about the weather. That's what we British do. Don't sweat it Dave. Were British, we carry on regardless. :wink:

Did I mention were British?

Spiffing! Moaning, groaning, all the things the Queen herself would wish us to do whilst we try and sip afternoon tea at the camping site

Jolly Good Show!

[Frank]

sun still out and shining down ere in Zummerzet

[SoulKiss]

Right you bunch of Moaning Minnies......

Point #1 - I cannot be worse than last year was, and while a bit damp (ok so some people discovered that their tent happened to include an en-suite swimming pool), no-one died and EVERYBODY had a good time.

Point #2 - The Forecast says that there is only a 60% chance ANYWAY - so a good chance of it NOT raining at all

Point #3 - Even if it does rain, while it says that it may be wet tomorrow evening, all the rain on sat is due to fall before 9am - ie while we are all asleep in our tents, daytime Saturday is forecast to be dry all day, and if its a bit cool and cloudy, well thats better riding conditions than clear skies and strong sunlight.

Point #4 - I have been camping in rain or shine, even hail and snow on some occasions. It all about ATTITUDE, if it does rain, see point 1 above - the .org spirit made it a great weekend.

So, I dont want to see anyone dropping out because of the weather.

Just get there, and have fun :)

[Alpinestarhero]

Right you bunch of Moaning Minnies......

Point #1 - I cannot be worse than last year was, and while a bit damp (ok so some people discovered that their tent happened to include an en-suite swimming pool), no-one died and EVERYBODY had a good time.

Point #2 - The Forecast says that there is only a 60% chance ANYWAY - so a good chance of it NOT raining at all

Point #3 - Even if it does rain, while it says that it may be wet tomorrow evening, all the rain on sat is due to fall before 9am - ie while we are all asleep in our tents, daytime Saturday is forecast to be dry all day, and if its a bit cool and cloudy, well thats better riding conditions than clear skies and strong sunlight.

Point #4 - I have been camping in rain or shine, even hail and snow on some occasions. It all about ATTITUDE, if it does rain, see point 1 above - the .org spirit made it a great weekend.

So, I dont want to see anyone dropping out because of the weather.

Just get there, and have fun :)


well I'm not coming now



















because I'm coming tomorrow

[fizzwheel]

Myself, my dad and Viper have been out this morning and have done a final reccie of the route, bright sunshine and toasty warm pretty much all the way round. Had a small shower 30 minutes or so ago and now the suns out again.

[Shellywoozle]

Hey guys if it rains it rains so what!

I went to Spain last month and landed in torrential rain, the runway was a river. I thought it was highly amusing and was laffin, I figured good company and alcohol. The other girls where not impressed, but we had a wikkid time.

Have a mud fight and get in the pub, wish I could be there x

[hovis]

Its gonna bucket down, and theres gonna be high winds. Oh goody

you forgot the snow

:smt043

[Alpinestarhero]

you forgot the snow

:smt043

I'll bring me handlebar muffs

[Alpinestarhero]

Had a small shower 30 minutes or so ago and now the suns out again.

I think thats what we'll be having, small showers. I hope

[Jester666]

Friday = THIS (http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/tomorrow.asp?zipcode=yeovil) :-)

Saturday = THIS (http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=yeovil&day=2) :-(

[Warthog]

The trick is to get so drunk that you can't detect what the weather is doing :lol:
I have camped and hiked in all sorts, I am not fazed, its going to be ace!

[TEL]

Saturday = THIS (http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=yeovil&day=2) :-(

Think positive peeps :sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny:: sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny:

[Lissa]

If it rains, it rains. This is Britain, it does tend to rain a bit from time to time. The weather can be gloomy enough without us being gloomy too, so big smiles, sod the weather, and lets all have a great weekend, eh!:D

[dizzyblonde]

seeing as though this is the thread for doom...the Raptor failed the mot on stiff suspension:(....me thinks they were telling porkies:smt075..now an extremely grumpy Im Indoors is going to have to fix it quick, nd try again in the morning....seems the gods in Halifax is having a field day with trying to keep us here, I've had bike trouble this week(fingers crossed its fixed) and YC has been getting annoyed with tyres...grrrrrrrrrr

BEEEER, MUST HAVE BEEEER, tomorrow, when we get there:p

[Stig]

Mine wont start unless I bump it. Bovvered? Me? Nah!

[hovis]

If it rains, it rains. This is Britain, it does tend to rain a bit from time to time. The weather can be gloomy enough without us being gloomy too, so big smiles, sod the weather, and lets all have a great weekend, eh!:D


says the one staying in a HOTEL:oops:

[Lissa]

says the one staying in a HOTEL:oops:

True, but we still have to get there on Saturday, do the ride on Saturday and spend the evening at the camp site.:p

[dizzyblonde]

now bloody suzy is being a biatch, looks like Dave might be coming again

[Warthog]

Just as another optimistic weather update, it seems to be sun during the days for Friday and Saturday, with the odd spot of rain only creeping in during the evening! I can live with that! I am so excited, its so ghey :)

[Jester666]

F**k the weather!! It's gonna be a fantastic weekend whatever is in/falling from the sky!! :lol: :bounce:

[fizzwheel]

My final weather report. At the moment the weather as viewed from our bedroom window looks like this

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/fizzwheel/DSC_0003.jpg

[TEL]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: .......see yer all laters

[Quiff Wichard]

see you shortly-

off to meet ED and Stew and a few others about 40 mins from mr then a nice trip down..

all ride safe

[Stu]

Well I would like to say That I thought the weather was fantastic! (who cares when you've got a tent or esp. a great big Army tent or gazebo or pub to shelter in.

you do all remember the ice creams at the beach in Swanage don't you! :D

[kitten]

had a great time - whats a bit of water (a lot of water) when you've got friends?

or a tent and a pub!

:cat:

[Warthog]

I guess the weather did what was forcasted: oscillated between phenominally hot and phenominally wet!