Who's going?

[the_lone_wolf]

No, not the president of China;)

[Wideboy]

just you lol

[tigersaw]

And me. maybe.

[Balky001]

As it's in my back yard, well, Essex, I want to come on the rideout. Is that a yes or no though as I wont be camping etc?

[Thingus]

I dunno i might... dunno if i'm late on saying or not. Might be in Canada though.

[Lucas]

Should be there :D

[kwak zzr]

too much of a treck for me just to get to the venue, its easyer for me to spend the day in wales.

[Sally]

Too much of a trek?
How many hours riding time? haha

[kwak zzr]

Too much of a trek?
How many hours riding time? haha


too much for me.

[Jdubya]

Possibly not as other arrangements have been made...

[Sally]

too much for me.

Awww :(

[Girth]

too much for me.


pussy!


I'm going. :smt036

[kwak zzr]

i am a pussy.

[Girth]

i am a pussy.

The first part of theropy is admitting it, your doing well!

[kwak zzr]

i am a pussy

[maviczap]

I'm meant to be working, but it's in the school holidays, so I will take some time off.

Its not too far for me to ride there and back home, just to say Hi

[Stig]

Is this thread and poll a bit too far away to the event to be of any real use?

I voted anyway but can't see it is going to give a true reflection of numbers on the actual day.

[Thingus]

17 replies, most of them from 3 people, ain't really a reflection of the true amount of attendees :p but it's all banter.

[the_lone_wolf]

Is this thread and poll a bit too far away to the event to be of any real use?

i wasn't planning on booking a table for lunch:p

there's a few members i'd like to meet, and i was wondering who would be there is all

[Alpinestarhero]

im gonna be there, and amria will be there. we will probably stay in a B&B. any details of ones close by?

[Baph]

I'm pretty much certain I'll be there. But you never know what's around the corner...

[glade]

How many people usually attend.

For the last two years i've said i will... but then haven't :(

[fizzwheel]

How many people usually attend.(

I think we had 75 ish bikes on the rideout, some had pillions, some did not. Some people attended but didnt ride on the rideout.

I reckon it has to be around the 100 mark.

Its worth making the effort, they are always cracking weekends.

[Dave20046]

Too much of a trek?
How many hours riding time? haha
lol I was going to say the same until I saw your location.
Reason I probably won't is my navigation skills are absolutely awful, me let loose on my own trying to find something miles away is a recipe for disaster. Only way I'll end up coming is if some other penine massivers do that I can share the ride down with or possibly if my experiments with phones with satnav and gaffa tape are a success.

[Dave20046]

I think we had 75 ish bikes on the rideout, some had pillions, some did not. Some people attended but didnt ride on the rideout.

I reckon it has to be around the 100 mark.

Its worth making the effort, they are always cracking weekends.
How many usually crash? :(

[fizzwheel]

How many usually crash? :(

None. The AR rideout is much more social so its run at a slower pace and it never covers a huge distance. Also every junction is marked so theres no need to rush for fear of getting left behind which also keeps the speed down to.

[Baph]

lol I was going to say the same until I saw your location.
Reason I probably won't is my navigation skills are absolutely awful, me let loose on my own trying to find something miles away is a recipe for disaster. Only way I'll end up coming is if some other penine massivers do that I can share the ride down with or possibly if my experiments with phones with satnav and gaffa tape are a success.

I'm sure someone from your area will be going and you can tag along with them. If your experiments work out, you could even lead the rest of the massive down. :D

How many usually crash? :(

Non the year I went (that I'm aware of) - which was AR07? I didn't hear of anyone coming off on AR08 either.

[Graciepants]

do you let slow fat CBRs come along? i can bribe people with my bike sat nav!!

[plowsie]

Maybe, maybe not, depends if I can still afford to go Switzerland, if I can't I'll be there. On a bike, just not sure what bike.

[fizzwheel]

do you let slow fat CBRs come along? i can bribe people with my bike sat nav!!

All are welcome, regardless of type of bike and experience of riding. Its more of a social event than a ride now.

[plowsie]

do you let slow fat CBRs come along? i can bribe people with my bike sat nav!!

All are welcome, regardless of type of bike and experience of riding. Its more of a social event than a ride now.
And the fact that they let a slow fat me turn up in 07.

[Bear]

Can we make sure there are no token SVs doing the marking this year? I believe AR07 was led by a zx10 and mine was the only SV, and last year was led by a GSXR and Grinch was the only SV. Why don't we just admit that no one* still rides SVs and have done with it...

*At least no one of any importance...

[keith_d]

Are recent joiners allowed to tag along??

If I'm not on standby for work I'll try and show my face (and my SV) though I'll be somewhere near the back of the slow group.

Keith.

[fizzwheel]

Are recent joiners allowed to tag along??.

Yes, dont be shy about coming because you dont or might not know anybody, Because I guarantee it by the end of the weekend you will.

[Alpinestarhero]

*At least no one of any importance...


WOOOOAAAAHHHHH hold on a minute there my furry friend

what about the cool dude with the topbox who is more than happy to carry around some refreshments.........?

[the_lone_wolf]

what about the cool dude with the topbox who is more than happy to carry around some refreshments.........?

http://blog.thirdphaze.com/uploaded_images/shaft-724463.jpg

i can dig it...

[Alpinestarhero]

:cool: cool drinks for you then

[phil24_7]

Who's marking this year or will it be the person behind the leader?

Regards

[Lucas]

Markers will be anyone without a sv :rolleyes:

[Messie]

Markers have already been sorted out, thanks.
There will several of them
and several of them will have an SV!

[phil24_7]

Markers have already been sorted out, thanks.

:-( No fair! Any rules on stopping with other markers so I may have a good run through the pack occasionally?

[fizzwheel]

:-( No fair!

Its more than fair. Marking junctions when you have a group of 80 odd bikes like we had last year, needs to be taken seriously and ensure that people do drop off where they are supposed to. I've been on a few rideouts know where the packs got split and people havent marked where I have asked them to stop.

Using pre-arranged dedicated markers, means that those doing the marking will be well practised and versed in the route and whats going on. Any difficult junctions will be noted and markers pre arranged for those spots.

It also takes the worry out of marking for the person leading the rideout and the TEC knows who to look for and who to pick up again makes for a worry & stress free rideout.


Any rules on stopping with other markers so I may have a good run through the pack occasionally?

Nope its a public road nobody can dictate what you do or dont do. Except Mr Plod. However remember, its not a race, there maybe new or inexperienced riders in the group, also people who are new to group riding. So you'll need to bare this in mind if you are making your way up through the pack.

[phil24_7]

Oh Fizz, it was a comment made in jest (hence the smiley!) so please refrain from lecturing me. Perhaps if you felt this strongly about it you could pm me rather than try to put me down or demean me on the open forum.

Regards

[the_lone_wolf]

Oh Fizz, it was a comment made in jest (hence the smiley!) so please refrain from lecturing me. Perhaps if you felt this strongly about it you could pm me rather than try to put me down or demean me on the open forum.

:why:

sounded like a perfectly reasonable response to me:confused:

[fizzwheel]

Oh Fizz, it was a comment made in jest (hence the smiley!)

Well perhaps you should have used a more suitable smiley then and then I would have understood properly what you meant.

[on yer bike]

Oh Fizz, it was a comment made in jest (hence the smiley!) so please refrain from lecturing me. Perhaps if you felt this strongly about it you could pm me rather than try to put me down or demean me on the open forum.

Regards

I don't think it was to demean you, you asked a good question, Fizz gave a good answer, Others may have been wondering the same as you therefore it was a public response.

It may have sounded harsh, but it wasn't personal or made to offend (I don't think ;)) It was to make sure it was understood what goes on. The amount of organisation that goes into this each year is immense and with the number of people that attend, things like marking have to be understood by all.

[Littlepeahead]

As an Essex girl it would be rude not to. Are there plans for a disco so we can dance round our tank bags?

[Alpinestarhero]

As an Essex girl it would be rude not to. Are there plans for a disco so we can dance round our tank bags?

yea, it'll take place inside my topbox :rendeer:

[davepreston]

add 1 drunkin paddy to the list plus luggage sorry wife

[VolatileParsley]

Mrs VP (to be) and I will be going. We're looking forward to it, a chance to actually meet some of you as we've never been on any of the org ride-outs before.