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Mark_h
09-03-09, 09:03 PM
I have some leave to use up and a pass from Mrs.H to "do something for myself" on one of the days. Obviously the mind boggles with suitable crude things to say to that however I think she is giving me permission to go out on the bike.

Anyone about on Monday or Tuesday and fancying a bit of a ride? Probably heading Southish from Fleet for a few hours.

Nothing specific planned and if the weather is truly pants will probably do something entirely different like actually clean and service the bike or decorate the kitchen.

Cheers,
Mark
arcdef
10-03-09, 12:50 AM
I will be up for it, cant turn down a ride starting in the same town as me now can i!
tonyk
10-03-09, 11:11 PM
Monday - Tuesday .............i'm free...
count me in guys...:p
arcdef
10-03-09, 11:50 PM
Any idea on where you'd be heading Mark_H?
captainsmelly
11-03-09, 04:34 PM
What time are you heading out?
tonyk
11-03-09, 08:40 PM
Come on mark_h, you got the ball rolling..........:tiesto:
dates and times needed ........
destionation to be looked up.. :study:
Mark_h
11-03-09, 10:10 PM
No idea yet, depends on the weather and how much man-flu I have left. Probably Tuesday.

If the weather is good and I feel OK may go for an extended jaunt into Wales via the Cotswolds. If this comes off then hopefully one or two of the observers from my bike club may come along too so it'll be a fairly "progressive" ride of several hundred miles.

If weather/health are less than good enough then probably just down to the south coast somewhere for a bag of chips.

If weather/health are awful I'm not going anywhere.

Will either be earlyish (08:30 or there abouts) if it's a full day or after lunch (13:30) if it's the shorter ride.

So like I said, no details yet until I know if I'm well enough and what the weather's doing. Should have a decent view on both by Sunday night.

I'm not into planning rides too far in advance as to be honest it just generates loads of noise and at the end of the day most people drop out anyway (bike broke, had to work, it's raining, I'm washing the hamster etc). I'm more into the "I'm off out in an hour, anyone want to come" kind of rides but this time I've given a bit more notice to expect a semi-spontaneous invite probably on Tuesday.

If you need more details sooner then please feel free to organise something else and I'll tag along with your plan if it works for me.

Sorry for the vaugeness,
Mark
tonyk
12-03-09, 05:45 AM
Folks...now listen here,
This is not set in stone..........but.
how's about a trip to hayley island ?..........but when you get there.
its very quiet there....... but if its your first time, then it worth going.
anyway how about it ?.
DanAbnormal
12-03-09, 09:33 AM
Folks...now listen here,
This is not set in stone..........but.
how's about a trip to hayley island ?..........but when you get there.
its very quiet there....... but if its your first time, then it worth going.
anyway how about it ?.

Do you mean Hayling Island?

I know a really great back road there.
arcdef
12-03-09, 10:22 AM
Sounds good, although Monday would be easier, what is the problem with it being quiet lol, we can ruin it with the sound of our bikes!

Im up for a trip anywhere, got a route in mind?
Mej
12-03-09, 10:24 AM
I'm washing the hamster etc).

:smt043thats an awesome excuse. lol
tonyk
12-03-09, 11:39 AM
Do you mean Hayling Island?

I know a really great back road there.

yep, that's the one...
start from ?
time ?
date ?
it's up to you now dan...
tonyk
12-03-09, 11:42 AM
come on Dan or else i'll take them to Brighton....
fish n chips yum...:smt106
DanAbnormal
12-03-09, 12:00 PM
come on Dan or else i'll take them to Brighton....
fish n chips yum...:smt106

Well you could start at my house (GU170JB) and follow the A30 to Odiham, then to Alton, then to Petersfield and from there it is a nice windy route (with some A3 work) to Hayling Island. It also has the best fish and chips I've had in a long time right on the beach. Just ask warthog. Allthough I can't do a weekday as I'll be at work!
arcdef
12-03-09, 03:15 PM
Maybe we could take a long way round to get there so we get abit more riding?

Tonyk what way would we go to Brighton?
Warthog
12-03-09, 04:55 PM
Well you could start at my house (GU170JB) and follow the A30 to Odiham, then to Alton, then to Petersfield and from there it is a nice windy route (with some A3 work) to Hayling Island. It also has the best fish and chips I've had in a long time right on the beach. Just ask warthog. Allthough I can't do a weekday as I'll be at work!

It was good, just don't sit next to Dan when you eat or he'll be a little child and squeeze the ketchup until it burst all over your face and arm.


:lol:
DanAbnormal
12-03-09, 05:45 PM
It was good, just don't sit next to Dan when you eat or he'll be a little child and squeeze the ketchup until it burst all over your face and arm.


:lol:

Umm, you sat next to me dude. I thought you wanted to be covered in my fluids.............:eek::D
tonyk
12-03-09, 09:30 PM
Maybe we could take a long way round to get there so we get abit more riding?

Tonyk what way would we go to Brighton?

Well........
start from Guildford
woodbridge rd on the A322 near a25 lady mead rd..
shell petrol garage..
A3 to Milford.
A286 down to Singleton.
cut across country side to catch
A285 to Petworth.
A283 all the way to A27
carry on A27 to uni of Sussex and cut down to catch B2123
this will end up along the coast.
Along the coast using A259 till you hit Madeira drive...
then across the road for food….
And on to the pier for candy floss or ice cream…….
Or just go for a swim.
Anyway.
back is A23 to A281 all the way via Horsham to start point..
Going is @81 miles 2 ½ hours ish
Coming back is 1 ½ hrs ish
ISH is dependent of the speed we travel ( within the NSL of coarse )...
a few people have done this route before..
Mark_h
12-03-09, 10:40 PM
OK. If anyone's interested, there will be a ride-out leaving the Oat Sheaf Pub in Fleet Tuesday at 14:00 sharp. There will be 3 or 4 "mature" gentlemen who generally get a bit of a shift-on. Not sure where we're going but we'll be back about 19:00.

Let me know if you want to come along and take a chance on a random route on the day.

Pub is here. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=GU51+5DR&spn=0.005,0.02&hl=en

Please have a full tank of fuel.
arcdef
13-03-09, 09:46 AM
Well........
start from Guildford
woodbridge rd on the A322 near a25 lady mead rd..
shell petrol garage..
A3 to Milford.
A286 down to Singleton.
cut across country side to catch
A285 to Petworth.
A283 all the way to A27
carry on A27 to uni of Sussex and cut down to catch B2123
this will end up along the coast.
Along the coast using A259 till you hit Madeira drive...
then across the road for food….
And on to the pier for candy floss or ice cream…….
Or just go for a swim.
Anyway.
back is A23 to A281 all the way via Horsham to start point..
Going is @81 miles 2 ½ hours ish
Coming back is 1 ½ hrs ish
ISH is dependent of the speed we travel ( within the NSL of coarse )...
a few people have done this route before..


Could do that Monday if you wanted :) sounds good.
arcdef
14-03-09, 04:07 PM
Still up for it on monday TonyK?
sv650nutter149
14-03-09, 05:30 PM
im up for this give a good excuse to hoon it a lil havent been out on a ride in ages. when is this??? tony k if u want to meet i windsor or slough before hand then thats kl with me....just to let you know if its monday i dont finish work until 2.
cheers
ian aka squeaky
arcdef
16-03-09, 07:32 PM
OK. If anyone's interested, there will be a ride-out leaving the Oat Sheaf Pub in Fleet Tuesday at 14:00 sharp. There will be 3 or 4 "mature" gentlemen who generally get a bit of a shift-on. Not sure where we're going but we'll be back about 19:00.

Let me know if you want to come along and take a chance on a random route on the day.

Pub is here. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=GU51...005,0.02&hl=en (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=GU51+5DR&spn=0.005,0.02&hl=en)

Please have a full tank of fuel.


Is this still happening???
sv650nutter149
16-03-09, 10:56 PM
thats what im wondering.......
Mark_h
17-03-09, 08:51 AM
Sorry, was not online yesterday.

This afternoon is still happening but will be a ride, not a hoon. If you want to blat about like a lunatic feel free, but this will not be that sort of ride. (Awaits patronising comments from Ogden).

Meet about 13:30 for a 14:00 departure at the Oatsheaf.

I may also stick in a quick TT,TTN loop before lunch. reply by 09:30 if you are up for a morning session.

Cheers,
Mark

In TVSF traditions, TT,TTN is A32, A329,
ogden
17-03-09, 09:13 AM
Sorry, was not online yesterday.

This afternoon is still happening but will be a ride, not a hoon. If you want to blat about like a lunatic feel free, but this will not be that sort of ride. (Awaits patronising comments from Ogden).

Ooh, handbags!
sv650nutter149
17-03-09, 09:39 AM
wheres the oatshef?? also anyone going from windsor or maidenhead way i can tag along???
Mark_h
17-03-09, 09:43 AM
here http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=GU51+5DR&spn=0.005,0.02&hl=en
sv650nutter149
17-03-09, 10:04 AM
Ok cheers
DanAbnormal
17-03-09, 10:58 AM
Ogden and Mark H: Are you two going to have fistycuffs?

What is it with you two's?

Can't we just hug and get along?

Sorry, I'm bored. I would have loved to go for a pootle today but alas, my boss had other ideas. :mad:

Have a good one, enjoy the sun!
Warthog
17-03-09, 12:53 PM
I would have loved to go for a pootle today but alas, my boss had other ideas. :mad:


No he didn't, he fired you :-P
arcdef
17-03-09, 04:05 PM
missed you by half an hour :(
Mark_h
19-03-09, 07:48 PM
Ian,

Hope you enjoyed the ride. Shame Ash didn't make it. What time did you get back in the end?

If you're interested I can send you some of the route details so you at least get to know where you went.
arcdef
19-03-09, 08:50 PM
Do you fancy sending me the routes too?? Was gutted when i got in Fleet and saw it was half past :( next time eh!
walkaboutandy
19-03-09, 08:55 PM
I suppose thats a problem with only 33 bhp.
sv650nutter149
21-03-09, 12:25 AM
hi mark, ride was good bit carmer than im use too lol yeah that would be good if you could. got back dad on 715 took a intresting turn off somewhere towards the a3 to london and ended in petersfield bout 4 times lol.