the safely back home thread

[stewie]

Once you,re back, stick a post up in here to let others know you,re safely home, Im back, its sat and I got home at 3.15 pm due to having to leave cos of a family crisis :( .

[Spikenipple]

Mm me and my bro got back a minute ago, absolutely drenched. Was going to camp but our waterproofs aren't very waterproof and i doubt it's going to stop raining anytime soon!

The rideout was brilliant though, although the rain started at about 4. Have some pics for your viewing pleasure.


Ride-out start point.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Spikenipple/P6290283.jpg

First stop.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Spikenipple/P6290286.jpg

Second stop.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Spikenipple/P6290292.jpg

Lunge, with a touch of Wiltshire arm swinging, or chest beating.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Spikenipple/P6290293.jpg

Lunch stop.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Spikenipple/P6290297.jpg

After that I didn't bother taking pictures as we only stopped at a petrol station in Shaftesbury, then it started raining.
I hope everyone enjoys the rain....

[on yer bike]

looks awesome, bring on the Glencoe Massacre in August!

[rigor]

Just made it back home :D Glad to report my waterproofs are exactly that, just need some waterproof bootz and gloves now :D

Saw Dan at a petrol station on the A303 and then again on the M3. Also passed Falc and his support vehicle on the A303.

Absolutely F***in brilliant weekend, rain last night and today dampened the ground, but not anyones spirits.

Ride was great, was brilliant seeing so many bikes, just when you thought everyone had arrived at a stop another 20 bikes would show up :D

Off for a warm shower now :D

Thanks to everyone who was involved in organising everything, it was brillian, thank you so much!!

[mattSV]

Been home about an hour or so.

Car unloaded, tent up in conservatory drying out, wet clothes in the wash and bedding on the radiators.

Superb weekend despite the weather, can't believe we were eating chips & ice cream on the beach in blazing sunshine yesterday.

:notworthy: :notworthy::notworthy: to all the organisers - cheers guys

[Tara]

back home safe and sound and i think falc is cold and wet anyway great weekend thanks to everyone who organised it. Photos in the photo section soon

[Alpinestarhero]

Me and maria are home nice and safe :D

Great weekend, grea to meet everyone, great rideout









who's idea was it to make it rain :smt067

:smt003

[Spikenipple]

Photos in the photo section soon



Oh yeah, the photo section...i wish i'd seen the AR08 thread there before posting these pictures :smt003

[Tara]

Oh yeah, the photo section...i wish i'd seen the AR08 thread there before posting these pictures :smt003

lol no worries they are great photos

[Frank]

All hame safe and sound,and was great to see that we all had a good time.I know a few people were nervous about there first time but well done for having the guts

[Wideboy]

oh yeah im home, used my private runway strip to get home 8-[

[r1ck]

I just got back, waterproofs did a very good job on the last leg of the journey!

Big thumbs up to everyone who organised a great weekend.

[Mr Toad]

Been home for an hour or so, couldn't get pc to start at first - must have been lonely without me

Very soggy ride back, but the sun's just come out :flower:

Big Thanks to all those who helped make the weekend great fun :notworthy:

[Jester666]

Freakin' brilliant weekend!!

Home @ 14:30 slightly damp and tired but happy.

Thanks to Fizz, Viper et all who made it a well organised and fun weekend! :thumbsup:

[falc]

An awesome weekend, thanks to all involved in organising it, rideout was brilliant and meeting everyone and catching up with people was great and really made the AR what it is. Couldnt believe we got so much sun on the ride out day just a shame the rain came on the Saturday night and today but got back alright.

Saw Stu on the way home as well as James (Rigor), hope everyone else gets back well.

Pics soon.

[Foxy]

Back home safe and sound. What a great weekend :D my first AR and it was awesome. Thank you to everyone for making me feel welcome and at ease despite dropping my bike once :rolleyes: and a big thanks to those who helped me to catch it the second time, I really wasn't sure how much longer I could hold on to it 8-[. Loved every minute of the ride out and meeting everyone it was great.

[Drew Carey]

Heya all. Me and Lily home. She went by car and me and Girth had some fun on the twisties instead of the boring Mway.

[rictus01]

Yep back at Five to three, warm dry and nothing adventurous to report.

Cheers Mark.

[Bear]

Home and running a bath! Thanks all!

[Xan173]

Just finished washing down Vix Gix, which was second only to washing down Vix herself ;)

Thanks to the organisers, and a special thanks to Soulkiss for being the BBQ chef (you get +16 on a D10 for cooking mate).

[TEL]

Both home safe.

Big thanks to Fizz, Viper and the gang for a superb w/end.

Nice to meet new peeps, especially mattsv and Anita (once they stopped "faffing" around) :p :p

Must thank Gordon and helper (did'nt catch your name sorry)for a great BBQ

[hovis]

just got in, left mogs at caerphilly,

big thanks to the organisers,

:notworthy:

[caz650s]

Home safe & sound ....

Thanks for a great weekend everyone ...

Special thanks to everyone who made it 'Happen'

Caz.

[BernardBikerchick]

me and the vinester are home !!!! soggy but home !! :):)

absolutely fantastically dickaliciously groping weekend !!!!:cool::cool::cool::cool:

many many thanks to all and everyone for making it so special truly was amazing weekend i would love to see the pics from those who were clicking away!!

we STILL had too many baps even without sending melody out to get them !!:smt003:smt003

take care all thanks again really enjoyed it:p:p

very happy and smelly BBC ! but not for long and bath and back scrub awaits............. spidy i'll be over later for some naughty stuff ;);););)

[stewie]

Can I just say a big thank you to everyone that organised the weekend, sorry I couldnt be there for the whole thing, roll on 2009.

[fizzwheel]

Erh we live 4 miles away and alot of you got back before us :D

4 car loads of stuff, most of it wet, 21Quest was still at the campsite when we left, after waking up after his afternoon nap and finding the place empty :D

[BILLY]

Back home!! A bit knackered But what a weekend:cool: Ben told me he was having a couple of hours before he set off:rolleyes: I bet he's still trying to get his tent packed away;)

[Warthog]

I'm back safely, after riding through a thunderstorm complete with lighting and hail. I have bruised forearms from it, it was the worst weather I have ever had to ride through.

I had a truly brilliant time at the AR, it was very sad to say bye to everyone. I met loads of really nice people and I notice some went that I didn't even see so sorry about that! Huge thanks to Fizz and Viper and the team for the excellent rideout route (what was the name of that villiage with the castle we went through?), perfect facilities, and top notch organisation. Also thanks to Si and Jo for their amazing hospitality and to Mark for his whisky. Hope to see you all again really soon, lets have another trip soon!

Oh yeah and thanks to Gordon and David for the food, those burgers were lovely!

[mattSV]

(what was the name of that villiage with the castle we went through?)

Corfe Mullen iirc - if you are ever down that neck of the woods again, you can get a steam train down to Swanage (where we stopped for lunch)

[BILLY]

Erh we live 4 miles away and alot of you got back before us :D

4 car loads of stuff, most of it wet, 21Quest was still at the campsite when we left, after waking up after his afternoon nap and finding the place empty :D
Ben has just given me a call he is just setting off now!! Last there last to leave:cool:

[warg60]

Made it back to London in a bit over three hours - and didn't really get wet, which was good :)
We had a really fantastic time - thank to everyone who obviously spent so much time planning and putting this on; and hi to everyone who talked to us, it was a great weekend.
Nantwo (Terri) was so chuffed to see a photo of her with her pink leather jacket she has printed it out already to stick up in work.
Thanks again for a great weekend.

[chris8886]

made it home a while ago, just been having a shower and relaxing a bit after also seeing torrential rain and the worst conditions i have ever ridden in i think.

massive thanks to all those who organised the event and made it a superb weekend. brilliant rideout route, great location and great company. great to meet those i did and sorry to those i didn't say hello to (i'm just not very good at meeting new people!!).

really enjoyed myself, shame about the weather and here's to all meeting up again for another quality AR next year or sooner!! :D

[Stu]

Back home safe. Was sunny & dry for Josh & Me after Yeovil all the way home.
Thanks for a great rideout & everything laid on at the campsite. The weather all in all was pretty fantastic too!

[Stig]

I'm home. Unfortunately Jo & the little apes are not. The mini bus broke down. :sad: Throttle cable snapped. She's expected home within the hour now though.

[dizzyblonde]

Me, Im Indoors YC and Miss YC settling in to a nice cuppa, got home at 4.30...Mel waved bye on our junction. Nasty standing water and torrential rain in places on the way home, but hey its AR weather!!!

HAd a super weekend, thanks Fizz, and all who organised it.
The BBQ was superb, got some nice piccies for later. Nice to meet up with old friends and new, and we all had such a good time, dunno about the rideout, but our chilled out day at the site with Rictus and 21Quest, Mrs Ape etc was really nice and relaxing....bunch of plane spotters too.

[Mousetrapper]

Back home safe and sound, not too damp either.

Great weekend, a bit of rain can't spoil it.

[BillyC]

Sid Squid and me back in London... got drenched after leaving the camp site on the A303. My bike didn't like that... it got over it though :D

[mac608]

Home. Everything except my boots are outside drying out. The boots were the only bit of clothing that kept the rain out.
Great ride Saturday, heartfelt thanks to ALL those who put so much into the organisation of the 2008AR. Have a drink on me :-)

[Messie]

\\:D/\\:D/\\:D/

I'm home and clean now. How I love running \\:D/hot water.

A truly fantastic week end - thanks to all the organisers and indeed everyone who turned up, either in person or spirit, to make it one of the best Annual Rideouts I've been to.



Messie AKA Sally:flower:


PS I'm actually really shy, but I managed to overcome it a bit for the week end ;)

[chris8886]

\\:D/\\:D/\\:D/

I'm home and clean now. How I love running \\:D/hot water.

A truly fantastic week end - thanks to all the organisers and indeed everyone who turned up, either in person or spirit, to make it one of the best Annual Rideouts I've been to.



Messie AKA Sally:flower:


PS I'm actually really shy, but I managed to overcome it a bit for the week end ;)

good to hear, did you go the right way round the m25? i thought you would follow me past heathrow way? or quicker another way?

[Messie]

That was the way I wanted to go. Slightly quicker that way round to the A12. Thanks for caring son ;)

Your filtering's coming along nicely now

[Quiff Wichard]

been home a while-

4 ish I think...


ta to all etc etc etc.. as above really really appreciated-

ta to Uki for the company home- standing water and horrendous rain .. but me dry- my new one piece rain suit (same as your Rigor from HG) perfect- and only £40.. did the job- we got home right quick.. cant recall when we set off but I know it was a speedy trip.. covered about 700 miles in total over the weekend- ace .!


got in.. bath mmmmmmmmmmmm fresh grapes- banana apple and a butty - choc cake and another bath ! cleaned teeth - moisturised and slept.!

perfect end to a great couple of days with a great group of people..

and- Saeed.. your name was mentioned more times than I can recall..everyone missed you-

[Stu]

Saw Dan at a petrol station on the A303 and then again on the M3. Also passed Falc and his support vehicle on the A303.

A!!

A
Saw Stu on the way home as well as James (Rigor), hope everyone else gets back well.

Pics soon.
Don't think that was me you saw falc, would have been Dan

[melody]

I've been home a while.

Horrible rain and standing water to contend with.

Soaked in the bath to relieve my aching muscles.

Absolutely fantastic week end. \\:D/

[metalmonkey]

Hey guys I eventually got home via the ace and meet some of the guys there totally unplanned!

The bike is away, leathers hung up to dry ect about to have a hot bath, pasta and beer:thumbsup:

To echo again everyones thanks and for a great time. Was just awesome:cool: I think we should we should all try to meet up more than once a year if we can, would be a shame to leave so long before we all meet up! Take care guys.

[MR UKI (1)]

Home too. Back about 4.15pm ish having left Quiff on M6 at Stoke. Good run back Quiff, really enjoyed, even your Harley baiting ;) Thanks to all for an amazing weekend, Fizz the roads and organisation was great and a special thank you to The Apes whose hospitality was fantastic.

[Quiff Wichard]

Hey guys I eventually got home via the ace and meet some of the guys there totally unplanned!

The bike is away, leathers hung up to dry ect about to have a hot bath, pasta and beer:thumbsup:

To echo again everyones thanks and for a great time. Was just awesome:cool: I think we should we should all try to meet up more than once a year if we can, would be a shame to leave so long before we all meet up! Take care guys.

good point-

but the organisation is horrendous-

we do have mini meets regionally..

[squirrel_hunter]

Been back a while now, crazy rain on the way back; but who cares top weekend.

Big thanks to Fizz, Viper and the rest of the crew for all they had to go through to get this years event organized. And thanks to all for making the AR what it is.

[454697819]

numbers and kitten checking in.. got back at 3.30 ish...

Good journey.. just fingers crossed no sp30 in the post thanks to the cameras on the M42 and the specs on the M1..

fantastic weekend...

[joshmac]

Just thought I'd post up to say I got home safely aswell, although my backpack came undone and I lost my washbag and maybe some other stuff :(. You would've thought somebody would be flashing as it fell out my bag :confused:
Thank god I put my phone and wallet in my leathers pocket!!

A massive THANKYOU to all who made the AR08 happen... my first AR, but definitely not my last :D
Was good to get to know some of guys, had a fun time


Josh

[Quiff Wichard]

numbers and kitten checking in.. got back at 3.30 ish...

Good journey.. just fingers crossed no sp30 in the post thanks to the cameras on the M42 and the specs on the M1..

fantastic weekend...


I got a letter on my mat when I got in-- postmark ilchester-- .. whoooo I thought- oh god an SP30 in double quick time..


---- was my goldfish loyalty vouchers-- phewww

[joshmac]

I got a letter on my mat when I got in-- postmark ilchester-- .. whoooo I thought- oh god an SP30 in double quick time..


---- was my goldfish loyalty vouchers-- phewww
:lol:

[flimbar]

Back too. Thanks everyone, superb weekend.... add my vote to having a ride out more often than once a year.

Cheers
Nick

[MR UKI (1)]

I got a letter on my mat when I got in-- postmark ilchester-- .. whoooo I thought- oh god an SP30 in double quick time..


---- was my goldfish loyalty vouchers-- phewww

Tut tut, you could have picked it up and saved them the postage!

[mrsgid]

as you know gid is back and so are we just wabted to say hi to those peeps i talked to and sorry i didn't talk to more shyness is a bad thing of mine just to say thanks to all for making me and the little gids feel welcome

[Girth]

Just got back about 30mins ago, left drew and lilys house at about 4.30pm and got stuck in traffic near birmingham where i filtered and seem to have shredded my pannier covers 8) and it weed it down all the way home pretty much from brum. :(

Clocked up a total of 650 miles, but a good weekend and a very good ride home with drew.

Cheers to everyone who had some part in it, whether it was just being there or any of the organisation.

[yorkie_chris]

The yorkies are home safe.

Birmingham M6 was a bit damp, lots of standing water.... nothing like it to keep you on your toes :-P

[joshmac]

The yorkies are home safe.

Birmingham M6 was a bit damp, lots of standing water.... nothing like it to keep you on your toes :-P
Didn't see you leave mate (still in bed)
Was good to meet you and Maria
I got absolutely drenched from a car going through standing water :smt067b@stards

[MR UKI (1)]

The yorkies are home safe.

Birmingham M6 was a bit damp, lots of standing water.... nothing like it to keep you on your toes :-P

+1 for the standing water in Birmingham. We were down to about 30mph in torrential rain, couldn't see a thing. Stopped at the services and talking to a guy on ZZR600 who was following us, he'd ridden from Newquay and was going to Glossop. He was soaked cos wasn't wearing waterproofs :(

[Pingu65]

Pingu and Pingi home safely (12:15) made it home in time to watch the F1 - Car drivers can't stick to the road in a little bit of rain - they are rubbish :)

Thanks to all for making us feel welcome and those that chatted (even though we didn't have a 650 or loud exhausts)

Our 1st experience in tents and combined with wet weather - 2 things we can cross off the bikers list.

Pingi (too my relief) has not been put off by the experience so green light to more trips on bike and camping :)

Thanks to the organisers - brilliant effort and added to the whole experience.

Bring on the next one.

[Viper]

Viper is HOME !!
\\:D/\\:D/\\:D/

[Ed]

I'm back too. Many hours ago in fact but was in dire need of a shower, shave, and food. Monsoon at Gloucester and got drenched, it came down like stair rods - no wonder Doctor Foster never went back there;) - and caught the tail end of a downpour at Ludlow so the A49 was awash.

I've had a terrific weekend:cool:

[21QUEST]

Safely back home now :smt003

Firstly, apologies for all those woken up by my late arrival :eek: ;) ...next year we aim to be first on the site 8-[

Turned up ahem quite late and also feel asleep when I went for a quick lay down(wasn't feeling too well). But still a very enjoyable weekend :) .

Big big big :thumbsup: to Fizz, Viper and the rest of the crew for all the effort put it. Super BBQ by the two chefs......just lovely :smt045

Coffee now and and then go down to unpack the bike. Thanks all....


Ben

[DavieSV]

I took a long & windy road home but got back safe & sound
It took two hours longer on the way back but so much more enjoyable than the M-way
Thanks everyone for making it a great weekend\\:D/

:notworthy:

[BILLY]

Safely back home now :smt003

Firstly, apologies for all those woken up by my late arrival :eek: ;) ...next year we aim to be first on the site 8-[

Turned up ahem quite late and also feel asleep when I went for a quick lay down(wasn't feeling too well). But still a very enjoyable weekend :) .

Big big big :thumbsup: to Fizz, Viper and the rest of the crew for all the effort put it. Super BBQ by the two chefs......just lovely :smt045

Coffee now and and then go down to unpack the bike. Thanks all....


Ben

You had better set off now then;)

[Frank]

Just got back about 30mins ago, left drew and lilys house at about 4.30pm and got stuck in traffic near birmingham where i filtered and seem to have shredded my pannier covers 8) and it weed it down all the way home pretty much from brum. :(

Clocked up a total of 650 miles, but a good weekend and a very good ride home with drew.

Cheers to everyone who had some part in it, whether it was just being there or any of the organisation.
thats alright mate ,dont worry about me

[Drew Carey]

thats alright mate ,dont worry about me

Well we only did Mway with you buddy. I then took him on the A38 from Bristol to Home. Was a lovely ride and the roads were mostly dry. Woo Hoo.

[Frank]

Well we only did Mway with you buddy. I then took him on the A38 from Bristol to Home. Was a lovely ride and the roads were mostly dry. Woo Hoo.
thats ok mate,just being an armchair moaner

[dizzyblonde]

lol Gid, I gather you like the picture of Hovis in your avatar I took.....miss YC has got the one after stood on his head...lol

[lily]

thats ok mate,just being an armchair moaner

then to quote Hovis.....

Shut it you slaaaaaaaaaag ;)

[Frank]

then to quote Hovis.....

Shut it you slaaaaaaaaaag ;)
then to quote him again"blurb,blurb,blurb'
forgot how to speak

[dizzyblonde]

then to quote Hovis.....

Shut it you slaaaaaaaaaag ;)

and thats Hovis quoting Im Indoors.......

All they need now is an old Granada to drive around in

[joshmac]

then to quote him again"blurb,blurb,blurb'
forgot how to speak
PMSL!!

[fizzwheel]

then to quote him again"blurb,blurb,blurb'
forgot how to speak

:smt046

[Blue Flame]

That's me home (at 11:58PM). Bike in shed. Luggage still on it. Wet and tired.

Good weekend again.. thanks to all involved in the magic organising.

Going to bed now. !!!

[northwind]

Me home too. I'm off to bed for a day. Thanks Blueflame for hanging around for me!

[caz650s]

Has anyone heard from Lissa & Pete ?

[Lucas]

Home! \\:D/(4pm)

I had a great time with you guys!

Roll on AR09!!
:rave:

p.s. Dropped by to see Ace Cafe's SV & bandit day and had a coffee, it consisted of 4 SVs, Spiderman's, FG1's, SVracer12's and mine! :smt043

[stewie]

Anyone heard from Luckypants and Speedy claire ?

[lily]

Has anyone heard from Lissa & Pete ?

Drew just texted them, they decided to stay an extra night in Somerset at the B&B but they are leaving in around an hour's time. :D

[21QUEST]

Has anyone heard from Lisa & Pete ?

Caz, they weren't going back yesterday. Staying back another day or so to have a bit of a look around....


Ben

Edit: beaten to it hehe

[BernardBikerchick]

i am still on such a high from the weekend i was fab fab fab !!!:cool::cool::cool::cool:

[Jester666]

i am still on such a high from the weekend i was fab fab fab !!!:cool::cool::cool::cool:

You certainly were sweetie!!! :lol: :love:

[vixis]

i am still on such a high from the weekend i was fab fab fab !!!:cool::cool::cool::cool:

You were always on a high (that WAS coffee, right? lol)! Lovely to meet up with you (and everyone else).

I was hitching a lift with Mrs BigApe + the 2 littleapes and yes, it broke down, but we got home in the end - I was also happy to see hot running water!

Really nice to put the faces to the names etc....Stewie, glad you got home OK - how is the dog doing?

[Luckypants]

Anyone heard from Luckypants and Speedy claire ?
Got back at about 7.30 last night, riding through the odd thunderstorm and taking it easy.

[Sosha]

Got back through some interesting weather - the 650 remained a 650 though so it was all good - big thanks :smt109 to Fizz, Viper et all - for sorting it all.

[Dan]

400 miles yesterday, and 40 dry. Soaked by the time I got to the A303.

Made it home about 5pm last night. Absolute bloody monsoon season all the way back. And my tyres aint square yet - result.

[hovis]

miss YC has got the one after stood on his head...lol

i know i had to do it twice, as the first time nobody got a good picture:rolleyes:

the only pics i saw was the one in my avatar, then thenext one was me just getting up

i did not see a "mid air" photo.

[Gordon B]

Just got back about an hour ago.

Had a detour to Suffolk yesterday and thought it wasn't possible to get any wetter.....

then I put my damp leathers on for the ride back here today.

Reckon they should just about dry out in time for next year....

The girl done good though and I only lost a twin for about an hour on the M3/M25 yesterday...

[Lissa]

Home safe and sound, if a tad damp:D

Beautiful weather all the way to within 5 miles of home, then a monsoon:rolleyes:

[missyburd]

i know i had to do it twice, as the first time nobody got a good picture:rolleyes:

the only pics i saw was the one in my avatar, then thenext one was me just getting up

i did not see a "mid air" photo.

I've so many pics from the AR tis taking me a blumin long time to load em up so bear with me!

[Speedy Claire]

I`m home too, was a fantastic weekend and so good to meet some new faces. Was absolutely brilliant.... the weather dampened our leathers but not the spirits :D

[hovis]

I've so many pics from the AR tis taking me a blumin long time to load em up so bear with me!

the bears with you?

[missyburd]

the bears with you?

lol i've just edited that from 'bare' I'm having a very illiterate day, can't remember which one is right! :oops:

[joshmac]

lol i've just edited that from 'bare' I'm having a very illiterate day, can't remember which one is right! :oops:
:lol: I'm sure Bear would like you bare :shock:

[phil24_7]

I can barely contain my laughter.

Hurry up with the pics!

[joshmac]

I can barely contain my laughter.

Hurry up with the pics!
You sure that's not bearly?:smt102 ;)

+1 for the pics

[missyburd]

Doing it as I type...no innuendos please :)

[joshmac]

Doing it as I type...no innuendos please :)
errrrrr

thought this was a u-rated site? :p
Your words not mine :p;)

[phil24_7]

1 rule for 1 and another rule for everyone else, typical woman!