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RichT
09-03-09, 08:31 PM
As per title - Chompy and I have put together 3 route plans for this Sunday. Review details below, vote in poll if you intend to join...

ALL WELCOME

Whichever route wins the poll will be the ride for the day - numbers and weather permitting....

Routes

Route 1: Box Hill (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=A272&daddr=A272%2FEasebourne+Ln+to:A29%2FStane+St+to:A2 4+to:A246+to:A247%2FThe+St+to:A3%2FGuildford+and+G odalming+Bypass+Rd+to:A31+to:A32&geocode=FfCsCgMdYKHv_w%3BFfgiCgMduuf0_w%3BFTyICwMd jNT5_w%3BFTksDgMdaPn6_w%3BFVYvDgMdIIf5_w%3BFXEyDgM dGU74_w%3BFbK1DQMdn5z2_w%3BFfA3DAMdmtTw_w%3BFc6rCg MdWpjv_w&hl=en&mra=ls&via=4,5&rtol=0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8&sll=51.065133,-0.948944&sspn=0.249845,0.725098&ie=UTF8&z=10)
Meet Time: 10:30
Depart: 11:00
Duration: 4hrs (inc stops/lunch)
(Haven't checked Box Hill events).....

Route 2: Crazy 8 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=A32&daddr=A32/Warnford+Rd+to:B3035/Corhampton+Ln+to:50.979885,-1.161718+to:Belmore+Ln+to:A272/Winchester+Rd+to:A3+to:Unknown+road+to:Unknown+roa d+to:A3+to:A272/Petersfield+Rd+to:A286+to:B2146+to:Unknown+road+to :Blackmore+Ln+to:Unknown+road+to:A32&hl=en&geocode=FeqoCgMdopfv_w;FVXfCQMdc7nu_w;FaTgCQMdH1zu _w;;FXxsCgMdxOXs_w;FUpTCgMdJG3x_w;FdS8CQMd8SDx_w;F SCcCQMdVQ_x_w;FaebCQMdsBHx_w;FZJRCgMdiHLx_w;Ffb8CQ MdaKj0_w;FQRfCAMdbunz_w;FX7ACQMdsHvy_w;FfaICgMdBoH x_w;FdbRCgMd1w3x_w;FWjaCgMdILPw_w;FVykCgMdO5bv_w&mra=dpe&mrcr=1&mrsp=3&sz=14&via=2,3,6,7,15&sll=50.98183,-1.160946&sspn=0.021885,0.053129&ie=UTF8&ll=51.011811,-0.999413&spn=0.349924,0.850067&z=10)
Meet Time: 12:30
Depart: 13:00
Duration: 2.5hrs (stops TBC on the day)

Route 3: The Mother (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=A32&daddr=A339%2FKingsclere+Rd+to:A34+to:A44%2FBroadwa y+Rd+to:A435%2FEvesham+Rd+to:A435+to:A417%2FHigh+S t+to:A417+to:A34+to:51.030167,-1.082153&geocode=FQ6yCgMd9Jnv_w%3BFSSdDgMdxHPu_w%3BFXhQFgMd UF_s_w%3BFSu-GgMd0Z_i_w%3BFeoEGAMdcGng_w%3BFRTXFgMd9Mbg_w%3BFeL JFAMdnibm_w%3BFdJYEwMdSP7r_w%3BFfHkDAMdd5Pr_w%3B&hl=en&mra=mi&mrcr=8&mrsp=9&sz=10&rtol=0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8&sll=51.249882,-1.035461&sspn=0.495972,1.450195&ie=UTF8&z=10) (Fish Hill, Evesham)
Meet Time: 09:30
Depart: 10:00
Duration: 7hrs (inc stops/lunch)

Start and finish point for ALL routes: Loomies (A32/A272)

Rai86
09-03-09, 08:38 PM
wow you guys are sooo orgainsed...impressed

RichT
09-03-09, 08:56 PM
You haven't voted..... Does that mean you're not coming?

Rai86
09-03-09, 09:01 PM
that means im checkin im i can :D

jimmy__riddle
09-03-09, 09:01 PM
they look good, never been on a rideout with any guys from here (something i wanna correct this year), unfortunately i haven't finished putting my bike back together yet.

RichT
09-03-09, 09:07 PM
they look good, never been on a rideout with any guys from here (something i wanna correct this year), unfortunately i haven't finished putting my bike back together yet.

Shame - there will be more - watch this space.

Chompy's just offered to bodge it together for ya....

jimmy__riddle
09-03-09, 09:49 PM
haha, waiting on parts unfortunately, but it will be sorted in the next few weeks

twopots
09-03-09, 10:00 PM
Hi mate

Should be able to make it, got my vote for Boxhill, though don't mind as long as its a day out on the bike

Cheers

chompy
09-03-09, 10:32 PM
Hi mate

Should be able to make it, got my vote for Boxhill, though don't mind as long as its a day out on the bike

Cheers

awsome, did you get my message then?

see you there

chomp

Larry
10-03-09, 12:00 AM
I reckon out of all those routes the Box Hill one looks the best. I'll post up here if I can make it.

Scoobs
10-03-09, 10:07 AM
Unfortunately not available this weekend. Can do 21st / 22nd March though if anyone is interested.

Have fun ya bummers. Keep it rubber side down.

chompy
10-03-09, 10:47 AM
Unfortunately not available this weekend. Can do 21st / 22nd March though if anyone is interested.

Have fun ya bummers. Keep it rubber side down.

give me a text scoobs, im up for a ride, o and if the weather is **** this weekend we will carry i through to the next weekend.

chompy

Rai86
10-03-09, 11:09 AM
Cheers for the text btw chompy, not sure if i can make it as im on leave an might be offski.....will let you know :D

arcdef
10-03-09, 11:14 AM
mind if i come along to this, as it will be my birthday and the box hill route isnt far off my doorstep!

RichT
10-03-09, 11:41 AM
mind if i come along to this, as it will be my birthday and the box hill route isnt far off my doorstep!

No problem with that at all... as Chompy has said already - if the weather is **** then we'll roll this over to the following weekend etc.

ogden
10-03-09, 11:57 AM
mind if i come along to this, as it will be my birthday and the box hill route isnt far off my doorstep!

You're such a rideout tart.

arcdef
10-03-09, 12:01 PM
You're such a rideout tart.

No just keeping all my options open! That way i cant be disappointed :)

ogden
10-03-09, 12:03 PM
Heh.

I could be tempted to turn up for this, depending on route (finishing at Box Hill would leave me not far from home either).

One question to those in the know: what's the pace going to be like?

RichT
10-03-09, 12:24 PM
All welcome... The plan is to meet at Loomies, but if you want to meet at Box Hill, that works... we'll be there about 12:30. You could ride our rtn trip as your outbound section...

That's assuming Box Hill is the winning route.

Wideboy
10-03-09, 12:24 PM
barstewards lol, looks fun

RichT
10-03-09, 12:39 PM
I'm sure these will be done a few times this summer WB...

chompy
10-03-09, 03:04 PM
barstewards lol, looks fun

im sure rich mentioned something about taking you pillion mate so you can still come haha ;):smt029:D

Wideboy
10-03-09, 03:12 PM
pffft your only planning rides now cos you dont want me there being a riding god :D

chompy
10-03-09, 03:16 PM
Heh.

I could be tempted to turn up for this, depending on route (finishing at Box Hill would leave me not far from home either).

One question to those in the know: what's the pace going to be like?

as normal the pace will be at the slowest persons ability. Obviously depending on who the slowest person is.

chompy

chompy
10-03-09, 03:17 PM
pffft your only planning rides now cos you dont want me there being a riding god :D

unfortunatly to go on rides you have to have a bike ;):D:eek:

im sure your be there for the summer rides, who wants to ride in this poxy weather anyway

chompy

ogden
10-03-09, 03:52 PM
as normal the pace will be at the slowest persons ability. Obviously depending on who the slowest person is.

Oh.

The 250's currently off the road, so I may have to give it a miss.

RichT
10-03-09, 04:04 PM
We plan to have stop(s) on route so everyone can group back together.

arcdef
10-03-09, 04:06 PM
Oh.

The 250's currently off the road, so I may have to give it a miss.

Do you really ride so fast that no one can keep up? I do know what you mean though when people dont get act together and you end up slowing right down to wait.

RichT
10-03-09, 04:11 PM
We could always put WB on the back of your bike...... lol

ogden
10-03-09, 04:16 PM
Do you really ride so fast that no one can keep up?

No, but I would like to change up out of first at some point ;)

RichT
10-03-09, 04:22 PM
Chompy - your brother intending to join?

chompy
10-03-09, 05:22 PM
Chompy - your brother intending to join?

im sure i could get him along ill have to ask him he hasnt been here the last couple of days. i think chris is coming as well.

chompy
10-03-09, 05:25 PM
Oh.

The 250's currently off the road, so I may have to give it a miss.

taking the **** a bit are we?

riding to the slowest person doesnt meen it will nesserserily (cant spell) be a slow ride, if you want to come we will give you the route and you can do it on your own and the rest of the group will see you there??

We arnt going to be going so slow that people fall asleep when riding, but then we arnt going to go so fast there is a posibility of someone hurting them selves because they are pushing there own abilities too far

chompy

Larry
10-03-09, 05:50 PM
I think it worked well last time we met, when a couple of us got bored pottering along/not overtaking, we went off to the next stop at our own pace and that was fine. No point newer riders putting themselves in danger, though at the same time they shouldn't get arsey when people want to up the pace a bit.

If I go on this and it is too slow for me, that's what I'll be looking to do.

ogden
10-03-09, 06:00 PM
we arnt going to go so fast there is a posibility of someone hurting them selves because they are pushing there own abilities too far

Booooooring!

chompy
10-03-09, 07:45 PM
Booooooring!

maybe but i dont want anyone getting hurt, althought if the pace is too slow i will myself up the pace. everyone is riding for them selves. if you do not wish to attend that is ok. if you want to meet everyone there that's cool.

Rich -

my brother will be coming along on his blade, as long as the weather is good.

chompy

chompy
10-03-09, 07:48 PM
I think it worked well last time we met, when a couple of us got bored pottering along/not overtaking, we went off to the next stop at our own pace and that was fine. No point newer riders putting themselves in danger, though at the same time they shouldn't get arsey when people want to up the pace a bit.

If I go on this and it is too slow for me, that's what I'll be looking to do.

its ok this ride will be of a faster pace, and we will be overtaking this time.
should be a bit better

chompy

ogden
10-03-09, 10:56 PM
maybe but i dont want anyone getting hurt

Oh good grief, lighten up.

chompy
10-03-09, 10:59 PM
Oh good grief, lighten up.

hmmm its your choice if you wanna come. I dont want anyone coming off because they were trying to keep up.

so are you in?

cheers

chomps;)

ogden
10-03-09, 11:02 PM
Dunno yet. Depends on the route (the Box Hill one is the least appealing, since I'd be doing it backwards) and what else is going on at the weekend.

It's a shame my 250's off the road though - its performance is on a par with an SV which makes it rather more suitable for a group run than the thou.

Mej
10-03-09, 11:09 PM
I will try come, looking at an hour each way to loomies, plus i've got to do plymouth and back later in the evening. Sounds good though.

chompy
10-03-09, 11:11 PM
I will try come, looking at an hour each way to loomies, plus i've got to do plymouth and back later in the evening. Sounds good though.

hi mate vote on the route you think is best and we will se what route is on the day. be good to see you there mate

chompy

chompy
10-03-09, 11:13 PM
Dunno yet. Depends on the route (the Box Hill one is the least appealing, since I'd be doing it backwards) and what else is going on at the weekend.

It's a shame my 250's off the road though - its performance is on a par with an SV which makes it rather more suitable for a group run than the thou.

im sure your be able to keep the thou under control for a group run, my brother seems to do it fine and he has a blade, he sticks with the group and doesnt shoot off.

chompy

RichT
11-03-09, 09:21 AM
I don't mind being a pace setter - that way anyone who wants to go on ahead can... I won't be going mad but I intend to have a spirited ride with a stop for lunch and a bit of socialising.

I'm preparing route plans/directions - so everyone will know where we're going and where the stop(s) are, if any.

The invites there - everyone's welcome - up to you how you ride it - if you fancy it.

RichT
11-03-09, 09:57 AM
Weather's looking good for Sunday....

12C, little wind, cloud cover increasing as the day progresses.

www.metcheck.com (http://www.metcheck.com)

chompy
11-03-09, 03:58 PM
ok so just to see who is attending add your name here:

1. Chompy
2. Rich T
3. Brad (Chompy's Brother)

Mej
11-03-09, 03:59 PM
1. Chompy
2. Rich T
3. Brad (Chompy's Brother)
4. J2UK (the chances are high) :cool:

arcdef
11-03-09, 04:09 PM
1. Chompy
2. Rich T
3. Brad (Chompy's Brother)
4. J2UK (the chances are high)
5. Arcdef (only if its Box Hill)

twopots
11-03-09, 06:48 PM
1. Chompy
2. Rich T
3. Brad (Chompy's Brother)
4. J2UK (the chances are high)
5. Arcdef (only if its Box Hill)
6. Twopots


:thumleft: I'll bring copy of the route (once decided) so no needs to hold up the group if i fall behind:mrgreen:

chompy
11-03-09, 09:47 PM
:thumleft: I'll bring copy of the route (once decided) so no needs to hold up the group if i fall behind:mrgreen:

every one will be given a copy of the winning route.

chompy

RichT
12-03-09, 02:07 PM
It looks like Box Hill will be the ride for the day, however the Poll finishes Sat pm.... don't forget to check back to see what time we're meeting.

On that note - should the BH route win - Would anyone have a problem if we meet at 12:30 on Sunday? I can't now make any meet Sun am (I got my dates mixed up and am away Sat night. Won't get hm until late morning).

If this causes problems for people then I'll simply sit this one out. For this route the change bascially means we won't get to Box Hill until around 2 - 2:15, if leaving Loomies at 12:45.

Chompy is ok to meet everyone at Loomies whatever time and has route details etc.

arcdef
12-03-09, 02:33 PM
the change of time would leave me out but ill go with the majority.

Mej
12-03-09, 02:38 PM
the hange of time would leave me out but ill go with the majority.
+1

RichT
12-03-09, 02:52 PM
Thanks guys - if the majority don't want the change - then I'll sit out as previous mentioned. Or I may try and meet-up at BH or something.

Just so everyone's aware this is not an organised ride btw, it's up to you which route you take etc. Chompy and I will be providing route details though, just so that people know where we're going etc.

chompy
12-03-09, 09:03 PM
ok, there is not going to be a huge change in time, the leaving time may be a little bit late say 15 mins, just means we have to ride 15 mins faster hahahah.

chompy

chompy
12-03-09, 09:06 PM
1. Chompy
2. Rich T
3. Brad (Chompy's Brother)
4. J2UK (the chances are high)
5. Arcdef (only if its Box Hill)
6. Twopots
7. Callum (chompy other brother)

chompy
13-03-09, 10:08 AM
ok so another addition

1. Chompy
2. Rich T
3. Brad (Chompy's Brother)
4. J2UK (the chances are high)
5. Arcdef (only if its Box Hill)
6. Twopots
7. Callum (chompy other brother)
8. Greame

dirtydog
13-03-09, 10:57 AM
So what time will you guys be at Boxhill? Might pop along and say hello, not doing the rideout as i haven't ridden properly for months and will probably be mega slow!

Mej
13-03-09, 11:04 AM
Its not looking good as i have got to drive to plymouth and back in the same day which is gonna take at least 4-5hrs, might have to site this one out.

Doing the maths on the rideout its gonnda be at least 7hrs for me.

fraser01
13-03-09, 11:19 AM
Have fun peeps :D

RichT
13-03-09, 12:49 PM
So what time will you guys be at Boxhill? Might pop along and say hello, not doing the rideout as i haven't ridden properly for months and will probably be mega slow!

The ride to Box is about 1hr 20m, from Loomies.. assuming google is correct... the intention is to be there circa 12:30 for lunch.

Hopefully see you there.

dirtydog
13-03-09, 02:16 PM
The ride to Box is about 1hr 20m, from Loomies.. assuming google is correct... the intention is to be there circa 12:30 for lunch.

Hopefully see you there.

:cool::cool: I'll be the fat bloke wobbling around on a Tornado :wink:

RichT
13-03-09, 04:20 PM
Weathers looking good for the weekend folks.... :D

arcdef
13-03-09, 04:24 PM
YAY

chompy
13-03-09, 07:23 PM
ok guys and gals, i will be there early as im getting a fry up so if you can, try park your bikes next to my blue fully faired curvy reg num: *** FTT, it will be with a black fireblade, and a yellow tt600. If you park neer me then ill know who your are :D.

arcdef
13-03-09, 07:26 PM
how early?

chompy
13-03-09, 07:30 PM
ill be there (loomies) about 10 because im having a fry up with my brothers, your welcome to join.

chompy

arcdef
13-03-09, 07:34 PM
Works out well for me, my town is having a marathon that morning, so i was just going to go for a long ride before hands to avoid getting stuck at home Might have to take you up on your offer though.

chompy
13-03-09, 11:26 PM
Works out well for me, my town is having a marathon that morning, so i was just going to go for a long ride before hands to avoid getting stuck at home Might have to take you up on your offer though.

yeah not worries mate, put your bike next to mine:D

ogden
13-03-09, 11:59 PM
On balance, the Box Hill route doesn't really appeal, so I've nicked part of your Fish Hill route but I haven't quite worked out how to start it yet.

Any ideas? I'm coming from Wandsworth:

http://tinyurl.com/caxy8j

chompy
14-03-09, 12:04 AM
On balance, the Box Hill route doesn't really appeal, so I've nicked part of your Fish Hill route but I haven't quite worked out how to start it yet.

Any ideas? I'm coming from Wandsworth:

http://tinyurl.com/caxy8j (http://tinyurl.com/caxy8j)

yeah i have an idea dont nick our routes and steal hijack our post Lol, only kidding, but i dont have a clue, find the way that looks the best. so not going to come show us your bike?

ogden
14-03-09, 12:07 AM
yeah i have an idea dont nick our routes and steal hijack our post Lol, only kidding, but i dont have a clue, find the way that looks the best. so not going to come show us your bike?

Heh. I really would, but the BH run just doesn't make much sense for me since I'd kinda be doing the whole thing in reverse. Twice.

If it comes to the crunch I can always just blat down the M4 to Newbury and kick things off from there.

Enjoy your ride and avoid the coffee at Rykas, it's dreadful.

chompy
14-03-09, 09:31 AM
Heh. I really would, but the BH run just doesn't make much sense for me since I'd kinda be doing the whole thing in reverse. Twice.

If it comes to the crunch I can always just blat down the M4 to Newbury and kick things off from there.



Enjoy your ride and avoid the coffee at Rykas, it's dreadful.
cheers for the heads up on the coffie,

chompy

mackrilld
14-03-09, 11:41 AM
hello all well im deffenatly up for this havent been on a group ride as yet. But can someone give me directions to lommies and what time to be there at thanks Dom

1. Chompy
2. Rich T
3. Brad (Chompy's Brother)
4. J2UK (the chances are high)
5. Arcdef (only if its Box Hill)
6. Twopots
7. Callum (chompy other brother)
8. Greame
9. Mackrilld

chompy
14-03-09, 11:58 AM
hello all well im deffenatly up for this havent been on a group ride as yet. But can someone give me directions to lommies and what time to be there at thanks Dom

1. Chompy
2. Rich T
3. Brad (Chompy's Brother)
4. J2UK (the chances are high)
5. Arcdef (only if its Box Hill)
6. Twopots
7. Callum (chompy other brother)
8. Greame
9. Mackrilld
10. Chris


hi mate, it helps to know where your going from?

be there between half 10 and 11, loomies is at the cross roads where the A272 crosses the A32 type in Gu32 1jx is the postcode for loomies. Where you going from, you might be able to meet up with someone to get to loomies

chompy

mackrilld
14-03-09, 12:18 PM
Hello im comeing from winchester ill have a look on the map now useing that postcode.
Just searched the map i no were it is now only about a 10min journey to get there so will defo be comeing along see you all there

chompy
14-03-09, 12:19 PM
hello im comeing from winchester ill have a look on the map now useing that postcode.

hi mate send twopots a message he is coming from winchester

chompy
14-03-09, 08:28 PM
INFO FOR TOMORROWS RIDEOUT

Weather looks good.

BOX HILL is the winning route.

Meeting time is: 10:30 to 11:00


i will be there at 10 for a fry up, your welcome to join.
If you can park you bike next to mine, a 01 fully faired sv650 Candy Blue.
It will be next to a fireblade and a yellow tt600.
I will lead the ride. every one is to ride for them selves, use staggard riding and then take the bend how you would normally and go back to staggered, your get it after a while.
Me or Rich T are not responsible for anything that happens on this ride. (unless its fun)
when coming up to junctions ect please go two aside and pull of staggered.
i have routes to hand out incase you get lost and there is 1 stop on the way to gather back together.
please make sure you have a full tank before we leave. toileted and filled up with food :D

my number is on the bottom of the map ill give you incase you get lost or anything happenes.

see you there

chompy

TazDaz
14-03-09, 09:31 PM
I'm 80% sure I'll be there tomorrow but don't wait for me as if I'm coming I'll be there plenty on time.

Not sure on this staggered riding malarkey though...never done that before and seems a bit daunting having to worry about a rider possibly being near me going into a corner!

chompy
14-03-09, 09:34 PM
I'm 80% sure I'll be there tomorrow but don't wait for me as if I'm coming I'll be there plenty on time.

Not sure on this staggered riding malarkey though...never done that before and seems a bit daunting having to worry about a rider possibly being near me going into a corner!

ooo another rider, its kl you stay the same distance away as in single file, but its so you get a good view of the road and if you have to stop quicky you have lots of room. then when going into bends you go single file ( well howere you want to take the bend)

chompy send me a text on 07833552433 if your not going to make it so we dont wait for you and find out your not turning up:p

im sure you will:D

_Stretchie_
14-03-09, 10:07 PM
Have a good un guys

dirtydog
15-03-09, 04:41 PM
The ride to Box is about 1hr 20m, from Loomies.. assuming google is correct... the intention is to be there circa 12:30 for lunch.

Hopefully see you there.


So where was everyone then? I was at boxhill from 1145- 120pm

arcdef
15-03-09, 06:21 PM
We ended up leaving very late due to waiting for people and by 1pm we had only just finished the A272 at which point i had to turn around to get home :(. No idea what time they would have got there. Were you waiting on your own??

Really enjoyed the ride though but im abit annoyed that my camera mainly filmed the verge :rolleyes: Will have to find a better place for it now.

Nice to meet everyone also!

chompy
15-03-09, 06:24 PM
We ended up leaving very late due to waiting for people and by 1pm we had only just finished the A272 at which point i had to turn around to get home :(. No idea what time they would have got there. Were you waiting on your own??

Really enjoyed the ride though but im abit annoyed that my camera mainly filmed the verge :rolleyes: Will have to find a better place for it now.

Nice to meet everyone also!

sorry for having to wait. but i couldnt leave the other organiser behind :D

did you get any footage of the bikes?

dirtydog
15-03-09, 06:32 PM
Were you waiting on your own??

I would've been waiting on my own but rubberduckofdeath turned up with a friend so chatted with them for a while.

sorry for having to wait. but i couldnt leave the other organiser behind :D

Course you could've it's not like he wouldn't have known the route is it? ;)

TazDaz
15-03-09, 06:33 PM
I enjoyed it all, some very good roads. (Zig zag was pointless thought ;) )

Cheers lads

Larry
15-03-09, 06:49 PM
Good ride :) I'll post some bad photos after I'm done making some presentation slides.

What was the deal with the zig zag road then? I never made it there in the end.

ogden
15-03-09, 06:54 PM
I did a modified version of your proposed Fish Hill route (in reverse) instead. Well recommended.

I'm not sure the Metropolitan, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire or Warwickshire constabularies would approve, mind.

chompy
15-03-09, 07:07 PM
Good ride :) I'll post some bad photos after I'm done making some presentation slides.

What was the deal with the zig zag road then? I never made it there in the end.

the zig zag road looked good on google earth but the road surface was crap and had speed bumps on road, view was good tho. post the pics when you can

fraser01
15-03-09, 07:10 PM
It was a cracking day for a ride.. Shame I'm at work...

Mej
15-03-09, 07:26 PM
Sorry i couldnt make it guys, had to be back by 12.30 so i went for a early ride up to sixpenny to shaftesbury, was one of the best roads i have seen.

arcdef
15-03-09, 07:41 PM
no didnt manage anything but a few glimpses of the bikes as it was mainly verge being filmed, very annoying! will have to rethink where i put it now!

chompy
15-03-09, 07:49 PM
no didnt manage anything but a few glimpses of the bikes as it was mainly verge being filmed, very annoying! will have to rethink where i put it now!

where did you get it from? and how much ?

be good to know. looking at getting one my self. Shame you had to go, let me know if you want to go for a ride again.

chompy

TazDaz
15-03-09, 08:38 PM
I'll definitely be up for more rides this spring/summer...this was my first real ride out and I really enjoyed myself!

mackrilld
15-03-09, 09:01 PM
today was a very good ride thanks lads for organiseing it will look forward to more:D

fraser01
15-03-09, 09:29 PM
Sorry i couldnt make it guys, had to be back by 12.30 so i went for a early ride up to sixpenny to shaftesbury, was one of the best roads i have seen.

Told you that you would like it LOL

RichT
16-03-09, 09:03 AM
What an alround great day yesterday was... Thanks for hanging on at the start guys... really enjoyed it and good to meet you all.

Sorry we missed you DirtyDog - my fault...

Watch this space though - I'm sure there will be many more rideouts to come... Wasn't it busy up there...

Larry - Post 'em up when you get a chance.

Arcdef - We'll give you the bumps next time. Hope you had a goodun.

Ogden - Glad you enjoyed that route. How many times did you run up and down Fish Hill? Any chance you can post up the actual route you took?

Onto the next....

ogden
16-03-09, 09:35 AM
Ogden - Glad you enjoyed that route. How many times did you run up and down Fish Hill? Any chance you can post up the actual route you took?

The route was...

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...9,2.463684&z=9 (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=51.515259,-0.780029&daddr=A329%2FReading+Rd+to:Unknown+road+to:Wantage ,+Oxfordshire,+UK+to:lechlade+to:baunton+to:51.919 497,-2.07058+to:A44%2FPitchers+Hill+to:chipping+norton+ to:A41+to:long+crendon+to:warborough+to:bix+to:51. 515687,-0.778999&geocode=FXsPEgMdAxn0_w%3BFW3hEgMd_pDu_w%3BFYDpEAMd-LLr_w%3B%3B%3B%3B%3BFfKLGgMdBOLi_w%3B%3BFZbMFwMdJ1 nu_w%3B%3B%3B%3BFScREgMdCR30_w&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=3,4&mrsp=6&sz=12&via=1,2&rtol=0,1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,13&sll=51.922885,-2.057877&sspn=0.094434,0.307961&ie=UTF8&ll=51.79163,-1.549072&spn=0.757679,2.463684&z=9)

A few straight boring bits (A417 towards Cirencester isn't the most stimulating road), some hideously surfaced twisty bits (couldn't be bothered to work out a nice way to get from Streatley to Newbury) but mostly a great ride on a glorious day. Left home at 9am, got home just before 6pm.

Only went up Fish Hill once - there was a dibble parked halfway up making 'slow down' gestures, which rather dampened any enthusiasm for repeat runs.

RichT
16-03-09, 09:41 AM
That's typical - glad it was a good day though...

Route looks good.

dirtydog
16-03-09, 09:49 AM
Sorry we missed you DirtyDog - my fault...

Wasn't it busy up there...




No worries and yeah boxhill was packed when i got there and stayed that way till i left