MM2 random thingummybob thread

[El Saxo]

As with other rideouts, thought I'd try & keep banter & chat out of the proper rideout thread, hope that's ok mods?

Woo! I'm officially excited now, my first big .Org rideout of 2009 is only a week away! :D

Ed I hope you've ordered plenty of sunshine for next Saturday!! :wink:

[Drew Carey]

Wahey, will be good to see you again andy. Your first of the season and my last!!! LOL

[El Saxo]

Why your last? I saw your message about it being your last on the SV on the other thread - I'm confused.com :confused:

[Drew Carey]

Selling the SV late august, and with the wedding etc going on it's going to be too hectic for anytime on the bike. TBH I've fallen a little out of love with it now that I don't commute.

[El Saxo]

Oh noes! Sorry to hear that mate. Will have to make the most of this rideout then...

Special time? :lol:

[Drew Carey]

Of course, your more than welcome, we are only bout 45 mind from the start.

[El Saxo]

I think I've missed something... :scratch: - are you meaning the friday night? I could be up for that if you fancy having a couple of beers or something?

[hovis]

did some one mention BEER?


count me in.

[Drew Carey]

Yeah, thought you could cone down Friday night, few quiet drinks and will cook (well, lily will). May have loan wolf staying also.

[hovis]

May have loan wolf staying also.:smt103

oh dear.:smt007

[El Saxo]

Sounds good, count me in! :D

[hovis]

Nope, you know she isn't going!! Dress fitting and my opportunity to go out on my own.

yeah...... you might be able to keep up then;)

[Binky]

Still undecided whether to come to this or not. Either i come along and dash off to work after Bridgenorth, come along and forget work, or just don't come along and tell work i'll definately be there...

[Ed]

Where and what time is work?

[DMC]

Still undecided whether to come to this or not. Either i come along and dash off to work after Bridgenorth, come along and forget work, or just don't come along and tell work i'll definately be there...

You can do the ride & get to work. Come on Binky, prove that your Hard Core :D

Think I'll be departing the ride from Bridgenorth.

[Ed]

If people have to get back - then we can shorten the lunch stop a bit. We can also go up the main road (A49) from Leominster to Ludlow. It's a bit boring but it would be a lot quicker.

[Drew Carey]

I was thinking of shooting from bridgnorth too as makes no sense for us to go back to shrewsbury.

[Binky]

Yep i'll be leaving at Bridgenorth too.

Work is in Nottingham at 6. So i should be fine. :rolleyes:

[hovis]

is it this weekend?

as its a bit quiet?

[Drew Carey]

Yup, tis this weekend.

[xXBADGERXx]

I`ve had to pull out of this weekends activities on this and the Thundersprint . I got a very sick Doggy here and am going nowhere til she is sorted :(

[Thingus]

I've gotta pull out of this i'm sorry :( i've got a day's work which i really can't turn down as some might now. Still waiting on that first rideout.

Check the forecast aswell... doesn't look pretty.

[Drew Carey]

Check the forecast aswell... doesn't look pretty.

Just checked and according to both Metcheck and BBC there will be light showers only........so decent enough weather, only downside is that it is due to be a little cooler.

Sorry you can't make it, I'm sure you will get on a rideout soon enough.

[Thingus]

Ah that's good... sorry i just looked at telford and it says heavy showers so i was worried but that's okay :) HF.

[Ed]

It's only a bit of rain FFS:rolleyes:

[hovis]

LILLY.............

PLEASE KEEP DREW AWAY FROM ANY WEATHER FORCAST TYPE DEVICES

lol

[El Saxo]

It's feckin' windy here at the moment! Should make for an interesting ride down this evening :lol:

Leathers or textiles then people, what do we reckon? ;)

[hovis]

leathers

[lily]

LILLY.............

PLEASE KEEP DREW AWAY FROM ANY WEATHER FORCAST TYPE DEVICES

lol

I'm trying to but i can't control what he does at work....


I'm pooing myself about the wedding..... what happens if it starts to look like it will rain! ;)

[Ed]

leathers

[Luckypants]

Textiles, it's gonna be rough when I set out. BUT if I look out the window and it's fine, leathers.

[Ed]

Forecast is sun and showers, but if you play the cloud movement thingy on the bottom of the BBC weather page, we will escape the wet stuff.

I don't think there's anything to worry about!!! Anyway the route is a lot tamer than Barmouth - no mountain tops - but it could be a bit windy on the A44, it's fairly exposed.

For those that don't know, there is a double hairpin on the A44, just before the turn for the A487 to Builth Wells. Extreme caution needed!!!!! Last time I went round it I saw an off. The A44 is very very twisty, but fast - apart from the hairpins. The other roads are not quite so twisty, but a joy to ride nonetheless.

We are meeting at Shrewsbury Services - junction of A5 and A49 on the SOUTH side of S'bury - on the Barmouth trip some thought I meant the north side of town and we missed them. Come into the services, turn into the Esso fuel station, and across the forecourt is a large parking area - we meet there, OK?

See you all tomorrow!!!!!

[Lissa]

I'm pooing myself about the wedding..... what happens if it starts to look like it will rain! ;)

You'll be un-married! :p

[xXBADGERXx]

Pfffffff!!!!! Get married in textiles

[Ed]

Still bright and sunny here in Shrewsbury:D

Not had a drop of rain all day:D

[genesismike]

enjoy the ride guys and girls, wish i could make it, have fun and wish you all a safe ride

[Ed]

Spoke to Drew earlier this evening. TLW, who was stopping with him, had an off:( - he's OK, maybe busted finger and a cut or two, but deffo walking wounded, thankfully. I spoke to Mark - he was in very good spirits seeing his P&J had hit the kerb and cartwheeled into a ditch. He was about to go to A&E. Not quite sure what happened, no doubt Mark will be on tomorrow to post up. I was so looking forward to meeting him too:(

Heal up soon, Mark!!

[Luckypants]

Holy crap batman! At least the boy is OK. Oh that lovely new Trumpet! Best wishes Mark.

[xXBADGERXx]

Jesus Wolf , hope everything is ok , that isn`t good .

[Speedy Claire]

OMG that`s a shock!!!! thank god he`s ok and if you speak to him again please pass on my best wishes

[Binky]

Sorry to hear of the off Lone Wolf.

Has he made it to Drew and Lily's or gone back home???

On another note i'll see everyone tommorrow and you (DMC) at J2 of the M5.
Sorry you're not going to be riding with us LW. GWS.

[Speedy Claire]

Have a great time tomorrow everyone and ride safe. Sorry I`ve gotta miss out but someone has to work :cry:

[DMC]

Sorry to hear about your off TLW, hope your ok dude. Hope your new bike didnt come off too bad either :(

[Lissa]

Damn! :(

GWS Wolfie, and I hope the bike is easily fixable.

[glsuk1970]

Rubbish! Let's hope everything is easily mended on both you and your bike.

GWS TLW.

[darylB]

Sorry to hear about this, what a bummer but at least you walked away from it, get well soon and no doubt we'll see you again on a ride around these parts.

Daryl and Bev.

[the_lone_wolf]

hi all, quick update for those who want to know

essentially car right on the line on right hander, we swerved left but i misjudged the turn and clipped the kerb where it tightened

fell off the lhs and took out a road sign with my face, last thing i remember is the CLANG!!! and then landing in the ditch

results = 5th metacarpel fractured, nice gash in right thigh like i've been attacked with a fork, general aches and pains...

pictures and full crash report after food...

[xXBADGERXx]

Oh dude , you were bloody lucky there , glad you are in one piece as that could have turned out to be a lot worse .

[Speedy Claire]

So glad you`re not too badly hurt.... makes me feel all cold reading your description of events cos it could have been so much worse.

Get better soon hun x

[skeetly]

bug ger.
GWS.