Rutland Ring Rideout - 12th October 2008 [Archive] - SV650.org

BigBaddad

19-09-08, 07:56 AM

Give me a little while....I'll read the posts a fill in all the blanks.

Sunday 12th October, looking to start about 10-10.30

I'd be looking to hook up with some others before then at Peterborough....the services on the A1/A605 would be good.

This is sort of the route. Last time I did this we met at Sycamore Hardly Drivingson and finished with a cream tea at Rutland Water. But will take suggestions.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&sa...,0.884399&z=10 (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&saddr=A6003&daddr=A4304%2FSt+Mary%27s+Rd+to:A607%2FLeicester+R d+to:52.673051,-0.675316+to:Normanton+Rd&hl=en&geocode=Fc6XIgMdsvf0_w%3BFeC_IAMdTvfx_w%3BFUAfJQMd KG3y_w%3B%3BFUtEIwMduXn2_w&mra=dpe&mrcr=2&mrsp=3&sz=12&via=3&sll=52.659101,-0.672226&sspn=0.096209,0.2211&ie=UTF8&ll=52.648063,-0.575409&spn=0.384934,0.884399&z=10)

petevtwin650

19-09-08, 08:04 AM

Hi K.....could you please sticky this and I'll add the details.:rolleyes:

Do you want to sticky this BBD.? People don't always look in that section. It's not as if there's loads going on in here.

BigBaddad

19-09-08, 08:11 AM

point taken Pete.....what do you think about start and finish points?

plowsie

19-09-08, 08:17 AM

I'm'a coming! Midland Superbikes to Midland Superbikes is good but people will prob think it is a rubbish idea :lol:

BigBaddad

19-09-08, 08:29 AM

Good idea plowsie....but I think that it might be a little to far for us EAR lot as a start/finish point. Poor old Skip lives way out in the sticks and that must be about 2 hours for him to get there.

plowsie

19-09-08, 08:37 AM

Okay so the Harley dealers anygood? Or is Melton closer?

petevtwin650

19-09-08, 09:02 AM

A lot of you know that I like Midland Superbikes, but as a start or finish point on this run I don't think it's a goer. We can stop there enroute if peeps want. No problem. Pad the run out a bit timewise.

I still think personally that the Harley dealers Uppingham for the start and Rutland Water for the finish.

Skip

19-09-08, 09:08 AM

92 miles to Sycamore Harley for me - but I can live with that :D

Will double check that I am not double booked but I should be ok :)

Mr Speirs

19-09-08, 09:26 AM

Is it just me or when clicking on the linky for the map it shows you the middle of the Irish Sea? Quite near Isle of Man so quite fitting :)

Skip

19-09-08, 09:28 AM

Is it just me or when clicking on the linky for the map it shows you the middle of the Irish Sea? Quite near Isle of Man so quite fitting :)
lol only just noticed that - it does indeed!

petevtwin650

19-09-08, 09:53 AM

Is it just me or when clicking on the linky for the map it shows you the middle of the Irish Sea? Quite near Isle of Man so quite fitting :)

lol only just noticed that - it does indeed!

Never checked it until now. Do you think BBD is trying to get rid of us all? :(

BigBaddad

19-09-08, 10:35 AM

busted...try it now

plowsie

19-09-08, 10:49 AM

I'm so gonna try and get me knee down on the Road of Bones! 3 times down it, its gotta be tried.

Mr Speirs

19-09-08, 11:40 AM

Egypt??? Now he's trying to send us to Egypt!!! Na kidding. Looks good to me. I thought road of bones was in Norfolk tho?

plowsie

19-09-08, 11:42 AM

Nar mate on the route it is the B664, the run from Market Harborough to Uppingham.

Mr Speirs

19-09-08, 11:44 AM

Furry Muff. Looks like us fella from Northampton will end up doing the B664 3 times that day :)

petevtwin650

19-09-08, 11:45 AM

Road of bones is the B660 near Grafham Water.

The road from Uppingham has the hump backs on it and a couple if interesting hairpins.

Just as much fun to ride but in a different way.

plowsie

19-09-08, 11:48 AM

Furry Muff. Looks like us fella from Northampton will end up doing the B664 3 times that day :)
Yeah :D

Seggons

19-09-08, 04:43 PM

Count me in.

Any decent off roading places on this route? ;)

Mike2165

23-09-08, 03:33 PM

I'm hoping to be on this one too

petevtwin650

23-09-08, 10:22 PM

I'm hoping to be on this one too

Good on ya Mike. Gonna be two up yet?:)

Mike2165

24-09-08, 06:56 AM

Not sure on that one, if Jane would relax a bit on the back, it would make it less hard work.

Skip

24-09-08, 07:39 AM

Cool so we are all on for the 12th then? Whos leading? BBD?

BigBaddad

24-09-08, 08:44 AM

Me no......I'd only get lost.....I asked Pete as he is the King of the Ring:shock: and knows the roads without using a map.

Wanna meet up at that pub again skip or at Downham Market?

Skip

24-09-08, 08:54 AM

Me no......I'd only get lost.....I asked Pete as he is the King of the Ring:shock: and knows the roads without using a map.

Wanna meet up at that pub again skip or at Downham Market?
King of the Ring?! :smt042

Pub sounds good - would need to be fairly early though...

petevtwin650

24-09-08, 02:24 PM

Pub sounds good - would need to be fairly early though...

Dutch courage before you have to ride that bike again Skip?

King of the Ring???? More like Big Queen of the Ring.:smt090 Apologies now for the pedestrian pace if we lead. :smt015

BigBaddad

25-09-08, 06:33 AM

Pub sounds good - would need to be fairly early though...

I'll get there about 5pm the day before;)

andi606616

26-09-08, 09:51 PM

Doing my best to get day off work. should be able to confirm early next week.

27-09-08, 06:58 AM

Ooooooh - if you are popping in to Midland Superbikes - can you guys take a look at the dinky little ZXR 400 they've got on their website for me.

I had one years ago and it was great fun - OK, so I doubt I'll be in the market for another until Christmas... but hey - it's doesn't hurt to get someone to do your window shopping on your behalf. :twisted:

plowsie

27-09-08, 10:01 AM

Sean_C

01-10-08, 07:55 PM

I won't make this one chaps.. :(

Ah well, you'll have more fun without me anyway :p

Lissa

01-10-08, 07:59 PM

I won't make this one chaps.. :(

Ah well, you'll have more fun without me anyway :p

Oi.................I don't care if you've got a note from your Mum................you won't be excused!:D

Sean_C

01-10-08, 08:04 PM

Sorry Ms Wiltshire :p
At the moment I don't have brake discs anyway :p
Seals should be in tomorrow so I can do my calipers.

Lissa

01-10-08, 08:07 PM

Sorry Ms Wiltshire :p
At the moment I don't have brake discs anyway :p
Seals should be in tomorrow so I can do my calipers.

You haven't got the replacement discs yet?:shock:

Seggons

01-10-08, 08:09 PM

Pffft who needs brakes!? I find the undergrowth stops me sufficiently enough. ;)

Sean_C

01-10-08, 08:24 PM

No.. I sent mine of midweek last week. Haven't had a chance to think, I'll give Michelle a call tomorrow.

I would've got the seal kit sooner, but my wages have been bouncing. So haven't been spending much as you can probably understand :p

Lissa

01-10-08, 08:27 PM

petevtwin650

02-10-08, 07:19 AM

I won't make this one chaps.. :(

Ah well, you'll have more fun without me anyway :p

True, very true. :p

No.. I sent mine of midweek last week. Haven't had a chance to think, I'll give Michelle a call tomorrow.

I thought she was sending them straight out to you?

And Izi was going to come on this one was she not. You can't deprive the poor girl of some decent adult company for a change. :smt026

BBD's presence excepted of course.:compress:

Sean_C

02-10-08, 03:54 PM

Looks like Michelle's good will has been over ruled and they won't replace the discs as it's a modified bike. So I shall call the ***** in charge tomorrow to try and sort this out.

And I've just paid 50 quid for a few rubber ****ing washers, to sort out my calipers. Daylight robbery.. Sigh.

BigBaddad

03-10-08, 08:31 AM

need to sort my MOT out...ooops!

petevtwin650

03-10-08, 09:11 AM

Looks like Michelle's good will has been over ruled and they won't replace the discs as it's a modified bike. So I shall call the ***** in charge tomorrow to try and sort this out.

That's rubbish. They are fitted to genuine Suzuki forks and calipers. Go get em Sean! :smt062

need to sort my MOT out...ooops!

Well i can tell you now BBD, you've failed. :reaper:

Dunno about your bike though. :laughat:

Mike2165

04-10-08, 05:58 PM

Sorry everyone, won't be able to come on this one, got to go to a family do...orders from above

Lissa

04-10-08, 06:11 PM

Shame you're not coming, Mike.:(

But we may have gained a couple of others:D

http://www.ducatisti.co.uk/forum/meets-rideouts-uk/22441-rutland-ring-rideout.html

Mr Speirs

04-10-08, 10:53 PM

Oh no!!! not more Dukes?? :)

BigBaddad

06-10-08, 06:39 AM

Meeting at the Harley dealership here.

Sycamore Harley-Davidson (http://www.sycamoreharleydavidson.co.uk/shop/catalog/location.php?osCsid=c5b2744d1fefc03ce47ce4d3b89ca8 75)

Aim to get there for 10am to leave for 10.30.

There is a petrol station right next door.

For those meeting up at Peterborough be at A1/A605 services ready to go at 9.15am

Skip

06-10-08, 07:42 AM

Lets hope the weather is better than yesterday! :eek:

Lissa

07-10-08, 06:22 PM

Lets hope the weather is better than yesterday! :eek:

Wear your textiles and it'll be fine:D

Skip

07-10-08, 08:39 PM

Wear your textiles and it'll be fine:D
At this time of year its a given! :lol:

Mr Speirs

08-10-08, 09:20 AM

Weather looks rather good for the next 5 days. I hope Mr S Odslaw isn't reading this.

Skip

08-10-08, 09:25 AM

Weather for the next 5 days:

Generally dry for much of the time, but cloud and a little light rain is expected to spread southwards across the area later on Saturday or on Sunday.
Fingers crossed that "light rain" goes away :)

08-10-08, 09:39 AM

I asked directions at that harley dealers when I got lost around there.....lovely roads, could be tempted if the weather looks ok.

Mr Speirs

08-10-08, 11:17 AM

Just checked weather and the light rain is meant to be on saturday night. I reckon that'll change later on in the week.
I personally am not too bothered.
Recently went out on NW4 in damp/wet conditions on the Sunday Morning and had a blast. Felt so confident and found myself at the front and marking junctions twice. The previous day in the dry I didnt get near the front. Maybe 5th max?

Skip

08-10-08, 11:40 AM

Wet weather wont bother me either - its just nicer if its dry (obviously!)

petevtwin650

08-10-08, 02:13 PM

Fingers crossed that "light rain" goes away :)

We're not coming if our bikes going to get dirty.=;

I asked directions at that harley dealers when I got lost around there.....lovely roads, could be tempted if the weather looks ok.

Come on G. It's a Ho**a, it's designed to get wet and NOT rust.:)

I personally am not too bothered.
Recently went out on NW4 in damp/wet conditions on the Sunday Morning and had a blast. Felt so confident and found myself at the front and marking junctions twice. The previous day in the dry I didnt get near the front. Maybe 5th max?
5th????. more like 25th :smt047

08-10-08, 03:03 PM

Come on G. It's a Ho**a, it's designed to get wet and NOT rust.:)

I'm not designed to get wet :( j/k

In all seriousness when I say the weather being ok, I mean providing its not just heavy rain all day constantly. If its light drizzle or occasional heavy downpour I dont mind :cool: riding in the wet I dont mind, getting soaked all day I do :p

Mr Speirs

09-10-08, 08:11 AM

5th????. more like 25th

:smt090

Skip

09-10-08, 08:17 AM

:smt090
:smt056

There, there - you can show off your skillz on Sunday ;)

Mr Speirs

09-10-08, 09:12 AM

Fanks Skip haha
I will be taking it easy on on Sunday as I will have my Lady on the back for just the second time so she's still a wee bit scared.

That reminds me. If there is the need I would like to be TEC for the day.

petevtwin650

09-10-08, 09:33 AM

We may have a few Dukes along for company.:cool:

I did ask BBD's permission before posting it on their site.

http://www.ducatisti.co.uk/forum/meets-rideouts-uk/22441-rutland-ring-rideout.html

BigBaddad

09-10-08, 09:40 AM

I did ask BBD's permission before posting it on their site.

:shock:you said you wouldn't tell anyone about that:shock:

Sailed through it's MOT this morning.
Weather looking pretty good for Sunday.
Forks Rebuilt.
Bring it on:smt026

Skip I'll meet you at the petrol station at Downham Market......I might bring a couple of others.

Skip

09-10-08, 10:05 AM

Seems you have drummed up more interest on the Ducati site Pete - shame on our local SV-ers!

Skip I'll meet you at the petrol station at Downham Market......I might bring a couple of others.
What sort of time?

BigBaddad

09-10-08, 10:10 AM

Seems you have drummed up more interest on the Butchmen on Ducati's site Pete - shame on our local SV-ers!

What sort of time?

Sunday would be good for me:rolleyes:

BigBaddad

09-10-08, 10:13 AM

aim to get to the star point about 10am, so leave peterborough services about 9.15 I'd say about 8.15am

Skip

09-10-08, 10:15 AM

Funny man..! :rolleyes: :smt064

8:15 - ouch thats going to mean an early start! I will need to leave mine at 7:15 latest!

BigBaddad

09-10-08, 10:17 AM

Who's coming and who's meeting where and when.

Downham Petrol Station on the A10 by 8.15
Skip
BigBaddad.

Peterborough Sevices A1/A605 junction by 9.00
As above plus????

Start point (HD Dealers) By 10-10.30
As Above plus???

BigBaddad

09-10-08, 10:18 AM

Funny man..! :rolleyes: :smt064

8:15 - ouch thats going to mean an early start! I will need to leave mine at 7:15 latest!

you could try riding in a different gear?:smt047

Mr Speirs

09-10-08, 10:39 AM

09-10-08, 10:54 AM

I will be taking it easy on on Sunday as I will have my Lady on the back for just the second time so she's still a wee bit scared.

Contemplating doing the same, but I really do have to slow right down or she moans like hell...which may mean not even being able to keep up so I'll have to see what she wants to do :(

Binky

09-10-08, 02:56 PM

Seggons

09-10-08, 04:30 PM

Downham Petrol Station on the A10 by 8.15
Skip
BigBaddad.

Peterborough Sevices A1/A605 junction by 9.00
As above plus????

Start point (HD Dealers) By 10-10.30
As Above plus???
Mr Speirs + Girlfriend Kerri
Seggons

Bonnington Building, Nottingham by 8:40
Binky
G
Saint Matt?

Blimey I'm really looking forward to this as I don't think I've done any of the roads we will be using. :D

Lissa

09-10-08, 05:31 PM

Downham Petrol Station on the A10 by 8.15
Skip
BigBaddad.

Peterborough Sevices A1/A605 junction by 9.00
As above plus????

Start point (HD Dealers) By 10-10.30
As Above plus???
Mr Speirs + Girlfriend Kerri
Pete and Lissa and a few Ducatisti hopefully

Bonnington Building, Nottingham by 8:40
Binky
G
Saint Matt?
Seggons

Seggons

09-10-08, 06:42 PM

Bleh I just realised where I stuck my name. Doh! Corrected version:

Downham Petrol Station on the A10 by 8.15
Skip
BigBaddad.

Peterborough Sevices A1/A605 junction by 9.00
As above plus????

Start point (HD Dealers) By 10-10.30
As Above plus???
Mr Speirs + Girlfriend Kerri
Pete and Lissa and a few Ducatisti hopefully
Seggons

Bonnington Building, Nottingham by 8:40
Binky
G
Saint Matt?

BigBaddad

11-10-08, 03:57 AM

No one from Peterborough....strange.

11-10-08, 12:32 PM

Downham Petrol Station on the A10 by 8.15

Skip
BigBaddad.

Peterborough Sevices A1/A605 junction by 9.00

As above plus????

Start point (HD Dealers) By 10-10.30

As Above plus???
Mr Speirs + Girlfriend Kerri
Pete and Lissa and a few Ducatisti hopefully
Seggons

Bonnington Building, Nottingham by 8:40

Binky
G
Saint Matt

Saint matt says he is a yes now, and meeting at bonnington aswell :cool:

Mike2165

11-10-08, 03:49 PM

Downham Petrol Station on the A10 by 8.15

Skip
BigBaddad.

Peterborough Sevices A1/A605 junction by 9.00

If I can convince my lovely wonderful better half (incase she reads this!). Then I'm hoping to meet up with Skip and BBD here and ride to Uppingham to say hello to everyone, but I won't have time to go on the rideout unfortunately.

Skip & BBD - If I'm going, I'll be there before 9, if I'm not there then I'm doing something I forgot I'd said I'd do!!

Start point (HD Dealers) By 10-10.30

As Above plus???
Mr Speirs + Girlfriend Kerri
Pete and Lissa and a few Ducatisti hopefully
Seggons

Bonnington Building, Nottingham by 8:40

Binky
G
Saint Matt

Mr Speirs

11-10-08, 08:07 PM

things are a wee different for me now so we will now be meeting bbd n skip at the Peterborough services at 9. I hope they read this so they stop :)

Skip

11-10-08, 08:13 PM

things are a wee different for me now so we will now be meeting bbd n skip at the Peterborough services at 9. I hope they read this so they stop :)
:salut:

petevtwin650

11-10-08, 08:31 PM

Damnit Skip, I was hoping you weren't gonna see Mr Speirs post and leave him there :p

Skip

11-10-08, 08:33 PM

Damnit Skip, I was hoping you weren't gonna see Mr Speirs post and leave him there :p
#-o

:-dd

11-10-08, 08:45 PM

Who can I give my number to just incase us from nottingham meet point are going to be late.

We are setting off around 8:45 which should be plenty of time, but I always worry :D

petevtwin650

11-10-08, 08:51 PM

Who can I give my number to just incase us from nottingham meet point are going to be late.

We are setting off around 8:45 which should be plenty of time, but I always worry :D

Pm me with your moby number G and I'll pass it on to Lissa who'll send you a text. OK?

BigBaddad

11-10-08, 08:52 PM

Who can I give my number to just incase us from nottingham meet point are going to be late.

We are setting off around 8:45 which should be plenty of time, but I always worry :D

PM'd my number to you....text yours back...see you there.

11-10-08, 09:11 PM

Sorted

http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/download/2311/118118.jpg

I'm secretly trying to not make a mistake in Melton Mow and Oakham on the way, as the roads are funny there with new ring roads and one way systems. Hopefully I will get the right turn and not get lost on the way:rolleyes::D need a tank bag with map facilities really lol

should be there with plenty of time to spare.

See you tomorrow.

Lissa

11-10-08, 09:41 PM

Skip

12-10-08, 06:06 AM

I am now about to leave - its very foggy here :(

petevtwin650

12-10-08, 06:08 AM

Take it easy then Skip.

See you later mate.:D

Skip

12-10-08, 06:08 AM

Looking forward to it 8)

Seggons

12-10-08, 07:56 AM

That's me up and out the door, I'll see you all at the start point. :D

BigBaddad

12-10-08, 02:56 PM

1st one back whoopee!!!:smt026

Where'd you go Skip....another detour.:shock:

But if it's any consulation.....my bike died 100metres from home:confused:

and sorry about my shameful riding today:smt090

12-10-08, 03:11 PM

Back :cool:...was a good day very hot in the end despite a wet slippery start...nice to meet new and old faces.

Does anyone know if the specs cameras on the A46 get your rear number plate :smt047 I only saw one post for each side of the road not the usual two

Binky

12-10-08, 03:24 PM

Does anyone know if the specs cameras on the A46 get your rear number plate :smt047

Doubt it.:( :shock: :cool:

Got back to find a screw now embedded about five inches away from the large nail in my back tyre. That makes two insitions. :( Nice day though, despite the problems.

Sean_C

12-10-08, 03:29 PM

Good ride? What problems?

That's two rides I've missed now :(

Seggons

12-10-08, 03:29 PM

I'm back and it was a really enjoyable day. Was really good to meet you G. I didn't know what to expect from the Ducati lot but they are a really great group of people and I hope we can do this again.

I checked my recorder for footage and as I expected it shutdown just as we left the stops. I investigated it and the problem was due to the power cable disconnecting. But I did get piccys which I will upload.

Did your number plate make it Binky? ;)

Binky

12-10-08, 03:32 PM

Did your number plate make it Binky? ;)

It held up quite well. I might leave it like that till next time. :)

12-10-08, 04:03 PM

It held up quite well. I might leave it like that till next time. :)

Wait until the first time you get pulled and use the 'its only just happened today officer ;)' then changes it lol.......at least you wont have to think about cameras lol

Mr Speirs

12-10-08, 04:07 PM

We're back. Thanks very much guys. We both had a great day. Was a nice first ride for Kerri and nice first 2up ride for me.
Top of the Pops.
Nice to see some of the Ducati lot. That 848 was amazing!!! I want one. Now.

12-10-08, 04:13 PM

We're back. Thanks very much guys. We both had a great day. Was a nice first ride for Kerri and nice first 2up ride for me.

I wish I had brought my kerry on the back now really :( maybe next time

Skip

12-10-08, 04:25 PM

Got back about 4:30 after a bit of a detour :oops: Had a good hoon home though once I got about 30 miles away :twisted:

Good to meet everyone old and new - the Ducati lot were pretty cool too - I think we could allow them again in the future - even those two up on some yellow thing... ;)

Seggons

12-10-08, 04:46 PM

even those two up on some yellow thing... ;)

I personally found them the rough lot of the group. ;)

Lissa

12-10-08, 05:26 PM

Home safe and sound after we finally managed to drag ourselves away from Rutland. Didn't want to leave, it was so nice sitting there in the sun chatting:D

Great day, great roads, great company.

Patrick...........get that number plate fixed before the next one, or you'll get a spanking!:D

It was really nice to see mates from both sites getting on well and having a laugh:D

Will post pics in Photo's

the Ducati lot were pretty cool too - I think we could allow them again in the future - even those two up on some yellow thing... ;)

OI!!!!

I personally found them the rough lot of the group. ;)

And you!!!!