The Mega (AR09) thread.

[Stig]

Whoohoo, lets get the party rolling. First thing to keep the banter (of which I have no doubt there will mountains of) in one area...

Welcome to the official AR09 Banter thread.

Try to keep it within reason on topic. But feel free to general chit chat. Other threads coming soon to give you updates on progress, the obligatory dates poll and other such things. Please try to keep these areas clean from banter.

Just one note from me. This is going to be the show piece that convinces everyone why they should/want to attend. BE NICE :wink:

Laters...

[madness]

Where, When, Duration?

[Stu]

+1
I want it now!



Well OK maybe when it's a bit warmer :oops:

[RichT]

Where and when was the AR08?

[Stig]

Where and when was the AR08?

Look in the AR08 thread :wink:

[Skip]

So have a commitee been formed?

[Stig]

So have a commitee been formed?

The 'committee' is the moderator team.

[RichT]

What are the leading locations so far?

[Stig]

What are the leading locations so far?

The location will be announced soon enough. :)

[SoulKiss]

No vote on location - you think you are back in the Army oh LargeSimian?

Or should that be

SIR, YES SIR !

[Warthog]

Biggest question here is: how can we avoid rain?!

[Stig]

Biggest question here is: how can we avoid rain?!

Well I guess a change of date is the most obvious answer. Summer seems to be happening later and later. Maybe a vote later in the year would be better. :smt102

[454697819]

last week in Aug or first week in sept..

[SoulKiss]

last week in Aug or first week in sept..

Too late - Schools are going back then and doing the Bank Holiday causes too many clashes with family commitments.

[454697819]

for those with children sure...

Im alright jack... ;-)

[missyburd]

Biggest question here is: how can we avoid rain?!
get a nice big army tent like last time ;)

[SoulKiss]

for those with children sure...

Im alright jack... ;-)

Well I'm not one of those, but come the Bank Holiday I've got dragons to rescue and maidens to slay :)

[Skip]

The 'committee' is the moderator team.
Makes sense - looking forward to seeing what suggestions are put forward.

Can I vote that its moved away from TT week though :D

[Stig]

Makes sense - looking forward to seeing what suggestions are put forward.

Can I vote that its moved away from TT week though :D

You can vote for whatever date you like from the list that will be provided :wink:

[hovis]

pffffft my thread was betterer

[ArtyLady]

Please, please, please, please can it be in the East Anglia Region? Then I will stand half a chance of actually being able to ride the distance to get there! :cool: :D

[hovis]

Please, please, please, please can it be in the East Anglia Region? Then I will stand half a chance of actually being able to ride the distance to get there! :cool: :D

but what about every one else?:confused:

[missyburd]

has there been a Welsh AR yet, just out of interest? I guess the NW runs cover that area, just wondered though.

[hovis]

has there been a Welsh AR yet, just out of interest? I guess the NW runs cover that area, just wondered though.

not sure?

the south west surfers planned AR08 so thinking if it was to be in SOUTH wales they would be doing it again (i did not get asked to help:()

unlees we did a taffia/boarder patrol mergerer?

[Tiger 55]

Summer seems to be happening later and later.
I think summer seems to be happening earlier and earlier! It's beers in the garden in May, rained off BBQs in August.

Maybe we should have a poll on when we think summer is?

[hovis]

I think summer seems to be happening earlier and earlier! It's beers in the garden in May, rained off BBQs in August.

Maybe we should have a poll on when we think summer is?

+1

[stewie]

has there been a Welsh AR yet, just out of interest? I guess the NW runs cover that area, just wondered though.
I think they did a Welsh AR in 04, seem to remember seeing photo,s taken outside the ponderosa, quite like to see it in Scotland tbh.

[hovis]

quite like to see it in Scotland tbh.

too far

[stewie]

too far
Doesnt matter where its held its always gonna be too far for some though, should be a laugh wherever we hold it though. Mind you Northy and Blueflame managed to get to Yeovil this year.

[missyburd]

Well if '07 was in the Lakes and '08 in Somerset, maybe somewhere in the middle? I still like Dizzy's idea of Northumberland, but mainly because I haven't been there yet :smt003

[stewie]

Any idea when we are going to find out ?

[hovis]

Doesnt matter where its held its always gonna be too far for some though, should be a laugh wherever we hold it though. Mind you Northy and Blueflame managed to get to Yeovil this year.


true........... but would they have gone to devon?

errrr yeah, they probaly would:p

[timwilky]

I vote they repeat this years N/S for an AR. Best roads I have ever ridden. Spectacular scenery. The border area is fantastic

[fizzwheel]

Doesnt matter where its held its always gonna be too far for some though, should be a laugh wherever we hold it though.

Totally agree. If Northy and Blueflame can come to Somerset and I can do the opposite and go to Glencoe, then IMHO anything is achievable. This only happens once a year it really is worth making the effort to travel.

[hovis]

I vote they repeat this years N/S for an AR. Best roads I have ever ridden. Spectacular scenery. The border area is fantastic

i would be up for that:)

[hovis]

The location will be announced soon enough. :)

No vote on location - you think you are back in the Army oh LargeSimian?

Or should that be

SIR, YES SIR !

dont we get to vote?

[Skip]

Personally I think it would be better if it was just decided rather than voted on - stop all the whinging straight off the bat - there have been enough ARs now so the moderating team can make an informed decision on what would be a good location - thats what I think anyway...

[hovis]

Personally I think it would be better if it was just decided rather than voted on - stop all the whinging straight off the bat - there have been enough ARs now so the moderating team can make an informed decision on what would be a good location - thats what I think anyway...

yeah........... tried that last year, it did not work, youll still get people moaning

[SoulKiss]

Personally I think it would be better if it was just decided rather than voted on - stop all the whinging straight off the bat - there have been enough ARs now so the moderating team can make an informed decision on what would be a good location - thats what I think anyway...

I agree - and I hope that even with the lack of smilies, my comment was taken in the light-hearted manner it was meant :)

[stewie]

Personally I think it would be better if it was just decided rather than voted on - stop all the whinging straight off the bat - there have been enough ARs now so the moderating team can make an informed decision on what would be a good location - thats what I think anyway...
+1 , Just need the date and location so I can sort out me hols etc..

[Viney]

has there been a Welsh AR yet, just out of interest? I guess the NW runs cover that area, just wondered though.Hmmm, the 1st ever AR was at the pondarosa back in 2001. It wasnt anything like the Ar's of late though. More of a bike meet up type affair. Ar10 i think should be in south wales.

[fizzwheel]

yeah........... tried that last year, it did not work, youll still get people moaning

Might I make a suggestion. Can we all ( like we did on the weekend itself ) put the issues of AR08 behind us. Its not going to help the people who eventually do end up organising AR09 whereever it maybe if we keep going over old ground.

[missyburd]

Might I make a suggestion. Can we all ( like we did on the weekend itself ) put the issues of AR08 behind us. Its not going to help the people who eventually do end up organising AR09 whereever it maybe if we keep going over old ground.

issues, what issues? :p

My first AR last year was great, had a smashing time with great people, very well organized, looking forward to the next with MUCH anticipation :D

[Sean_C]

Wherever it is, ar09 will be my first one :)
It might even be possible to convince Izi to come along, she's a bit shy though.

[missyburd]

Wherever it is, ar09 will be my first one :)
It might even be possible to convince Izi to come along, she's a bit shy though.

nope now that will not do, she must be persuaded :D I was reyt nervous on arrival but you soon settle in, lovely people.

[Sean_C]

I'm sure I'll find a way :smt003

[chris8886]

Well if '07 was in the Lakes

i love the lake district!! i'd love it if it was there again.

issues, what issues? :p

My first AR last year was great, had a smashing time with great people, very well organized, looking forward to the next with MUCH anticipation :D

my first too and also had a quality time!

[missyburd]

i love the lake district!! i'd love it if it was there again.



Well aye I definitely would, having missed the first one and it being close to home :D However, its probably not likely :rolleyes:

[Sosha]

Well if Northy can get to somerset & Fizz can get to Glen somewhere.....can I nominate SPAIN?

Brrrrrrrrrrrr


:rolleyes:

[Bear]

Screw all this democracy lark, we'll have it at a time and a location decided by...

MORTAL COMBAT!!!

Each region will select a champion to compete for the honour of hosting the AR09, and since it's my idea I reckon the contest should be Pelvis Wrestling (Like arm wrestling but with a slightly different focus)

Or nude, baby oil covered leap-frog.

I know, lets vote on it...

[dizzyblonde]

:smt026:smt026:smt026 that is all

[ArtyLady]

but what about every one else?:confused:

what about me - last year was in Somerset and the year before that was oop norf!! I can't ride that far :(

[dizzyblonde]

what about me - last year was in Somerset and the year before that was oop norf!! I can't ride that far :(

Don't be such a big girl:rolleyes: anyone can ride that far for the AR:flower: its that exciting you can't remember how far you rode to get there ;-)

[missyburd]

You could always find someone to hitch a ride with as pillion or even in the car - we seemed to have a few about this year - then not much effort on your part? Would seem a shame to miss out just because of the distance, where there's a will there's a way ;)

[ArtyLady]

You could always find someone to hitch a ride with as pillion or even in the car - we seemed to have a few about this year - then not much effort on your part? Would seem a shame to miss out just because of the distance, where there's a will there's a way ;)

I'd be awful if I wasn't on my own bike - Im a terrible pillion these days ;) :lol:

[Bear]

will there's a way ;)

And where there's a willy there's a whale.

[Alpinestarhero]

my first too and also had a quality time!

so did we, watching you get all upset when someone took all the tent pegs out of your tent on the saturday. I tried to stop them

im gonna be there. I might try and get my dad along on his GSXR aswell, if people wont mind Alpinestarhero Snr tagging along?

[Wideboy]

sounds ok i guess

[yorkie_chris]

Well I'll try to make it there wherever it is.

[Alpinestarhero]

Well I'll try to make it there wherever it is.

come for the rideout this time too :D

[dizzyblonde]

come for the rideout this time too :D

Last time we all kept Im Indoors company, and Rictus too. It was a flippin long way for us lot. This time Im Indoors will be returning triumphant, and making alllll your ears bleeeeeeeed:smt003

[_Stretchie_]

Where, When, Duration?

My room, NOW.....

2.5 minutes

[Wideboy]

My room, NOW.....

2.5 minutes

dam you got stamina!!

[northwind]

The good bit of Scotland's too far for too many people, that's why we had the Massacre and why we'll have something very much like it again next year. At the end of the day, it's got to be in a location that'll suit the most people. And that's not a problem, it creates an opportunity for the big regional rides, because the AR by itself isn't enough for some of us, so we get the other big rideouts to complement the main event.

I have absolutely no idea where or when it should be though. But I'll be there anyway so it doesn't really matter that much :smt003 But I'd like to get a date set as early as poss, since it means the rest of us can plan other stuff around it.

It was a flippin long way for us lot

Yeah, that's just what I thought as we rode through Yorkshire... :)

[Frank]

Has ther been one around the Peak yet.Cat & fiddle,Matlock Bath etc

[454697819]

but what about every one else?:confused:

ha ha Im alright jack.. i SHOULD be moving there in the next few weeks...!

[Stig]

But I'd like to get a date set as early as poss, since it means the rest of us can plan other stuff around it.

I hear you. The poll will be up the weekend.

[missyburd]

And where there's a willy there's a whale.

I see. Interesting.

[dizzyblonde]

Yeah, that's just what I thought as we rode through Yorkshire... :)

aye, well I realised how far you came, when we rode up to see you lot in August. It were some 500 miles or so for you lot down to somerset:notworthy:
Mind you I did that in a day through France, but my best mate was at the end of it:cool:

[Quiff Wichard]

Has ther been one around the Peak yet.Cat & fiddle,Matlock Bath etc


yea 05 or 06 was there was it not??

the place is buzzin with bobbies though ! AND I like the ride out to the ride out. so thats too local for me..

wherever it is I will be there- (if I still have a bike) ..

I quite fancy the seaside!.... but moderators picking is by far the best idea- we all know it is ace so we will go anywhere to it. keep it simple and make it fun ourselves. ..

[hovis]

what about me - last year was in Somerset and the year before that was oop norf!! I can't ride that far :(

so i take it the 150mile ride out is too much as well?

how abot coming on the train? or try to cadge a lift in a cage

[Drew Carey]

The only dilema I have this year is that as we are going on the bike (without Lily's car!!!!) I will not be able to bring my 4 litre bottle of Zumerset cider.....soooooooo.....I may be PM'ing those with a car nearer the time to ask if they could transport said alcoholic delight. :D

[missyburd]

The only dilema I have this year is that as we are going on the bike (without Lily's car!!!!) I will not be able to bring my 4 litre bottle of Zumerset cider.....soooooooo.....I may be PM'ing those with a car nearer the time to ask if they could transport said alcoholic delight. :D
Don't be daft, plenty of room ;)

[SoulKiss]

The only dilema I have this year is that as we are going on the bike (without Lily's car!!!!) I will not be able to bring my 4 litre bottle of Zumerset cider.....soooooooo.....I may be PM'ing those with a car nearer the time to ask if they could transport said alcoholic delight. :D

A 25 litre rucksack would fit 6 of those..........

[Drew Carey]

Plenty of room?????? How, I saw how you guys had the bike packed up but can't imagine my luggage skills are anywhere near as impressive as that....


As for the rucksack.....can't imagine Lily would love me dumping a rucksack full of zider on her!!! lol....or maybe; "Yes darling, I have packed your straightners, hair dryer and make up for you....just don't open the bag". :D

[Grinch]

Wooo hooo, bring cake... bring cake... bring cake...

[missyburd]

Plenty of room?????? How, I saw how you guys had the bike packed up but can't imagine my luggage skills are anywhere near as impressive as that....


As for the rucksack.....can't imagine Lily would love me dumping a rucksack full of zider on her!!! lol....or maybe; "Yes darling, I have packed your straightners, hair dryer and make up for you....just don't open the bag". :D

Packings eeeeasy, just put everything on top of everything, biggest stuff at the bottom and LOTS of bungees :smt003

I wouldn't recommend a rucksack anyway, especially not that big, Lily would get awful backache! Besides the fact that you might end up wheeli-ing the bike everywhere, pillion + lots of cider + luggage = wheeeeelie! :p

[Luckypants]

Two 5 litre jugs of cider fit into a tank bag. Sorted.

[Grinch]

If using panniers, the only other thing to worry about is balance. Just make sure you have the heavy stuff evenly spread.

[ArtyLady]

so i take it the 150mile ride out is too much as well?

Probably would be :( after the ride there (unless everyone votes East Anglia more specifically Essex/suffolk ;) :D) - can only do about 120 miles max with lots of breaks on any one day :( I aim to work on increasing that come some better weather (if I can afford the petrol:rolleyes:)

how abot coming on the train? or try to cadge a lift in a cage

Long story, but I don't/cant do trains/coaches/buses/other peoples cars (no offence!) and I'm unable to stray too far from home (complex reasons:rolleyes:):( thanks for the suggestions though :cool:

[Drew Carey]

If using panniers, the only other thing to worry about is balance. Just make sure you have the heavy stuff evenly spread.

So packing ten litres of cider in one side and fluffy pillows in the other is a no no????? hehe

[martianskippy]

It's going to be my first ever AR so really looking forward to it.

I am speaking for myself here, but as what connects us all is the love for riding we should not moan too much about distance.. At the end of the day, there are lots of ways for people to get there if they feel it's too long a distance on their bikes..

[hovis]

The only dilema I have this year is that as we are going on the bike (without Lily's car!!!!) I will not be able to bring my 4 litre bottle of Zumerset cider.....soooooooo.....I may be PM'ing those with a car nearer the time to ask if they could transport said alcoholic delight. :D

im sure i could get it in my tailpack for you. i could extend it like i did on the way home from aAR08 ;)

[ArtyLady]

It's going to be my first ever AR so really looking forward to it.

I am speaking for myself here, but as what connects us all is the love for riding we should not moan too much about distance.. At the end of the day, there are lots of ways for people to get there if they feel it's too long a distance on their bikes..

Of course - and distance would never be an issue for me if I didn't have health issues, I would do the long way round if I could! Im just hoping everyone votes EA [-o<

[hovis]

Im just hoping everyone votes EA [-o<

but its not open to votes this year, if it was the lakes would get mine

[startrek.steve]

Looking forward to my first, hope its less than 500 miles!!

Steve

[ArtyLady]

but its not open to votes this year, if it was the lakes would get mine

Oh...:(

[fizzwheel]

Where ever we go somebody is going to moan about it.

Trouble is with voting for a location is that then we need to find locals to help us get it off the ground, sometimes due to the amount of work that an AR needs this can be difficult and as a team of mods we felt that having local support for the weekend and people who are actualling willing to put the weekend on from the start is much much more important than the actual location itself.

[Grinch]

Its is difficult... and the people to organise the even is the most important.

[RichT]

Will be my first AR.. So all I want is good roads and good times... Will be nice to see a different part of the country as well.

Grinch - I assume there will be a few going from the south... I see a grand entrance coming.

Happy to help if required also.

[dyzio]

I'd like to go the the AR but distance would be an issue... Living in the north east doesn't help...
I liked Dizzyblondes idea, but since guys like Pete & Lissa, Fizz, Seggons came to the GM I haven't got an excuse... :)
So, where will it be? :)

[hovis]

I'd like to go the the AR but distance would be an issue... Living in the north east doesn't help...
:)
move house

that way you kill 2 birds with 1 stone

1) you get to go to the AR

2) you no longer will live in a $hit hole

HTH;)

[Grinch]

Grinch - I assume there will be a few going from the south... I see a grand entrance coming.

As always, so far I have done the Lakes, 'South' Wales and Somerset.

Hopefully I will get there without having to repair the bike.

[dyzio]

...that way you kill 2 birds with 1 stone...


...and meet Hovis....:smt062
Yup, I'm going :)
;)

[Warthog]

I'd say summer seems to be coming earlier and earlier! Our TVSF camping trip in September was a complete wash out, but I've had a lovely few easters! Maybe May/June?

I think the location will be largely down to wherever someone emerges who is willing to organise it. I am up for anywhere really, although probably not if it is too far north.

[SoulKiss]

I'd like to go the the AR but distance would be an issue... Living in the north east doesn't help...
I liked Dizzyblondes idea, but since guys like Pete & Lissa, Fizz, Seggons came to the GM I haven't got an excuse... :)
So, where will it be? :)

Thats right, dont be a wuss.

I did London to Aberdeen and back, 2-up on Easter Bank Holiday a couple of years ago.

And that was seriously cold in bits.

In summer it would be easy (Did London to Ayrshire and back for a funeral last October - ok so only did part way back due to slippingon some gravel and breaking a little finger, dislocating a thumb and breaking a gear lever near Manchester...

[lily]

As for the rucksack.....can't imagine Lily would love me dumping a rucksack full of zider on her!!! lol....or maybe; "Yes darling, I have packed your straightners, hair dryer and make up for you....just don't open the bag". :D


:smt067 My make up bag is not that heavy!!!!!

Plus lets stay of the zider this time honey.... yes?!??! :rolleyes:

[missyburd]

Plus lets stay of the zider this time honey.... yes?!??! :rolleyes:

:lol:

[fizzwheel]

:smt067 My make up bag is not that heavy!!!!!

It might not be, but I am reliably informed that Drew's is :D

[SoulKiss]

It might not be, but I am reliably informed that Drew's is :D

And by extension so must yours be, considering that you are BOTH THE SAME PERSON !!!

(dont ban me bro)