welsh TT camping 17th-19th july

[hovis]

PLEASE CHECK THIS TREAD as i will update OP regular with things i forgot/change/add lol



basic plan (detailed plan to follow)
friday turn up pitch tents few beers
saturday main ride out, followed by a few beers
sunday maybe ride to abersitwith (unless anyone has any better ideas, or wants to plan a route)

the saturday route starting from the campsite, there will be meeting points at crossgates and abergaveeny for the day trippers, ending at the campsite. (no doubt i will tweek the route a few times,
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=A470&daddr=A44+to:B4233%2FLower+Monk+St+to:51.671916,-3.13797+to:A465+to:A465+to:A40%2FHigh+Street+to:Un known+road+to:A470&hl=en&geocode=Ffj_HQMdYo3K_w%3BFSLSHAMduOLO_w%3BFUS7FgMd NAnS_w%3B%3BFTpsFQMd1GvK_w%3BFTpsFQMd1GvK_w%3BFeBd GQMd2BbG_w%3BFb74HQMdHMvI_w%3BFQHDHgMdypjJ_w&mra=dpe&mrcr=1&mrsp=3&sz=12&via=1,3,4,7&sll=51.637411,-3.081322&sspn=0.124864,0.379715&ie=UTF8&ll=51.817105,-3.165436&spn=0.497475,1.51886&z=10

the campsite (incl prices etc, and comes highly recomended)
http://www.wyesidecamping.co.uk/mainframe.htm



post here if your comming only, any questions comments etc i will start a *"banter thread"





*which dave preston did for his rideout and it worked well




As always we will be using the Drop Off system to mark out route, which will be explained on the day

read this if you are unsure of the drop off system
http://www.gwent-advanced-motorists.org/bikes/drop_off.htm

if you dont want to do drop offs, make sure you dont end up at the front

any one found not doing drop offs will be poked in the eye with a pointy stick

[hovis]

1 h:cool:vis

[RichT]

1 h:cool:vis
2 RichT

[Binky]

1 h:smt053vis
2 RichT + 1
3 Binky

[Mogs]

Campers

1 h:smt053vis
2 RichT + 1
3 Binky

Day Trippers

1 Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)

[Bris-Rob]

Campers

1. h:smt053vis
2. RichT + 1
3. Binky

Day Trippers

1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2. Bris-Rob (meet you at Abergavenny)

[phil24_7]

Campers

1. h:smt053vis
2. RichT + 1
3. Binky
4. phil24_7

Day Trippers

1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2. Bris-Rob (meet you at Abergavenny)

[RichT]

Gotta pull out of this one (at least for the moment). Will update closer to the time.

Campers

1. h:smt053vis
2. Binky
3. phil24_7
4.

Day Trippers

1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2. Bris-Rob (meet you at Abergavenny)

[Old Git]

Checked dates & looks like I could be OK for this one, have to try again since the S & SW camping just done was a washout!

Campers

1. h:smt053vis
2. Binky
3. phil24_7
4. Old Git:smt026

Day Trippers

1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2. Bris-Rob (meet you at Abergavenny)

[thefallenangel]

Campers

1. h:smt053vis
2. Binky
3. phil24_7
4. Old Git:smt026

Day Trippers

1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2. Bris-Rob (meet you at Abergavenny)
3. thefallenangel (meet at abergavenny)

[fizzwheel]

Campers

1. hvis
2. Binky
3. phil24_7
4. Old Git
5. Fizz
6. Diamond

Day Trippers

1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2. Bris-Rob (meet you at Abergavenny)
3. thefallenangel (meet at abergavenny)

[fizzwheel]

Hovis - whats the deal with the campsite, do we ring and book direct with them or is the plan to all pitch together again ?

[hovis]

Hovis - whats the deal with the campsite, do we ring and book direct with them or is the plan to all pitch together again ?

i will find out tomorrow.

i did phone, a few weeks back, and he said you just turn up, but i want to make sure, plus mention the fact there will be bikes, Dr Rich has camped there so there should not be a problem

[Wideboy]

im in for camping but don't want to put name on list just yet, wont know until 2 weeks before

[hovis]

post here if your comming only, any questions comments etc i will start a *"banter thread"




Hovis - whats the deal with the campsite, do we ring and book direct with them or is the plan to all pitch together again ?
oh dear


posted in the other thread;)



back on track..........





Campers

1. H:cool:vis
2. Binky
3. phil24_7
4. Old Git
5. Fizz
6. Diamond

Day Trippers

1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2. Bris-Rob (meet you at Abergavenny)
3. thefallenangel (meet at abergavenny)
__________________

[Frank]

1. H:cool:vis
2. Binky
3. phil24_7
4. Old Git
5. Fizz
6. Diamond

7. Giddy(smelly git)
Day Trippers

1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2. Bris-Rob (meet you at Abergavenny)
3. thefallenangel (meet at abergavenny)
__________________

[Frank]

1. H:cool:vis
2. Binky
3. phil24_7
4. Old Git
5. Fizz
6. Diamond

Day Trippers

1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2. Bris-Rob (meet you at Abergavenny)
3. thefallenangel (meet at abergavenny)
Im out

[Bris-Rob]

1. H:cool:vis
2. Binky
3. phil24_7
4. Old Git
5. Fizz
6. Diamond

Day Trippers

1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2. Bris-Rob (meet you at Abergavenny)
Also out, family commitments (was going to buy a tent and everythink!)
3. thefallenangel (meet at abergavenny)
Im out
.

[hovis]

1. H:cool:vis
2. Binky
3. phil24_7
4. Old Git
5. Fizz
6. Diamond

Day Trippers

1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2.thefallenangel (meet at abergavenny)

[the white rabbit]

No problem with bikes :lol:

http://richhelyer.smugmug.com/photos/146112994_CYikg-L.jpg

http://richhelyer.smugmug.com/photos/146112809_FF66F-L.jpg

Some info

The campsite is quite near the town, some will miss the entrance if you go quickly as you leave the town.

It is about 5 mins walk from the town centre. Less good for romantic tranquil camping but great for pubs, food. The Crown is the most civilised, some other pubs hold a 'local' disco for 'local' people :help: on the weekends, take your pic. The chippy you will see coming from the campsite is good. The nearest pub advertises on a board as you leave the campsite, never been think its called the Eagle.

To get to the town, walk to the playground end of the campsite, there is a gate and a footpath by the river. Take a torch, it is pitch black at night and some have fallen down the bank and been unable to ride after :lol:

Late eve, you get some local kids sometimes hang around on that path. We have been there 4 or so times and never had any problems at all so don't be concerned. On our trips we have never had any tampering/theft etc. But take usual precautions. We only tend to lock up bikes with no key but it's up to you.

The campsite is lovely and used often by groups of bikes, offroaders, cyclists.

The nicest spots are by the river, but if you are midge averse, camp up on the road side. This is quiet at night even though a main-ish road.

The shower and toilet block is great and one of the best of any site I have been on. I think it is heated etc in winter. This is a big reason for using Wyeside.

Its a good compromise site. I have been in much more scenic and remote places but this ticks the boxes.

I probably can't come, but may be in the area and if the weather is poor may be pulling into this site too, so you never know..

PS- please respect the site, noise wise from the bikes and try and not skid on the grass and churn it up, and if you do try and make good. We have had 40 bikes there and try and leave it like none were ever there. It would be a shame to annoy the very nice owners.

[the white rabbit]

Keep an eye out for Red Kites flying over the campsite and in that area. A spectacular sight if you haven't seen one.

http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/redkite_300_tcm9-142384.jpg

Very distinctive shape of the tail.

[Dappa D]

1. H:cool:vis
2. Binky
3. phil24_7
4. Old Git
5. Fizz
6. Diamond

Day Trippers

1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2.thefallenangel (meet at abergavenny)
3. Dappa D (meet @ Abergavenny)

[Lego]

1. H:cool:vis
2. Binky
3. phil24_7
4. Old Git
5. Fizz
6. Diamond

Day Trippers

1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2.thefallenangel (meet at abergavenny)
3. Dappa D (meet @ Abergavenny)
4. Dan (possible... meet @abergavenny)

[Paul the 6th]

i might be able to get on this one, was destined for 4 days in scotland from 8th - 12th july but it has been cancelled :rolleyes: will confirm asap :)

[Dappa D]

as discussed with hovis i will be camping for the saturday night now (cant find a banter thread on this tho??!)

[hovis]

no probs,

heres the thread, nobodys posted for a while, so it was on the2nd page

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=132326

[Paul the 6th]

write me off fella's, family birthday bbq type thing on the saturday - bAsrtARD

[wizurd]

1. H:cool:vis
2. Binky
3. phil24_7
4. Old Git
5. Fizz
6. Diamond

Day Trippers

1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2.thefallenangel (meet at abergavenny)
3. Dappa D (meet @ Abergavenny)
4. Dan (possible... meet @abergavenny)
5. Wizurd (meet @ abergavenny)

Might be able to do the camping as well but just got to see what the money is like by then

[redlavachips]

1. H:cool:vis
2. Binky
3. phil24_7
4. Old Git
5. Fizz
6. Diamond
7. redlavachips
Day Trippers

1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2.thefallenangel (meet at abergavenny)
3. Dappa D (meet @ Abergavenny)
4. Dan (possible... meet @abergavenny)
5. Wizurd (meet @ abergavenny)

first rideout, could be fun

[Wideboy]

1. H:cool:vis
2. Binky
3. phil24_7
4. Old Git
5. Fizz
6. Diamond
7. redlavachips
8. widepants
Day Trippers

1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2.thefallenangel (meet at abergavenny)
3. Dappa D (meet @ Abergavenny)
4. Dan (possible... meet @abergavenny)
5. Wizurd (meet @ abergavenny)

first rideout, could be fun


woo im in for definite now, thank you hovie x x

[hovis]

saturday detailed plan

leave the campsite at 10am, and go 5mins to cross gates for breakfast and petrol

leave cross gates at 11am to meet with the abergavenny lot at 12.00

leave abergavenny at 12 to get to sennybridge for lunch and petrol

then up to the elen vally for photos and a drink, then back to campsite

all times are aprox

[Wideboy]

might not be able to make it now, will update :(

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

I might be able to do the Saturday ride-out, but, I doubt being able to do the whole weekend as I get paid on the 20th of every month, so, I'll be skint by that weekend. I'll have money for fuel and thats about it, ha ha

[Frank]

are u going to miss me?

[phil24_7]

No. Now frock off!!! :-D

[Old Git]

are u going to miss me?

Yep, you could maybe put in a surprise guest appearence????

[thefallenangel]

will drop due to other commitments. Have a good one.

[Ed]

Hey I only saw this when Hovis mentioned it on another thread today.

I will try to join you Saturday, at the Crossgates. We have some Spanish students atopping with us, and I think I have to take them to the train station first thing in the morning, and I will need a passout for the day. Plus I need to get the bike back together, I had stripped it ready for sale and a few bits are still on the garage floor, but that's no big deal.

Any idea what time we'd be back at the campsite/Crossgates?

Will report back.

[hovis]

i would think about 4pm-5pm

depending on how long the stops are

[hovis]

the LTD edition surfers t-shirts should be ready to be picked up on this weekend



campers
1. Hovis
2. Binky
3. phil24_7
4. Old Git
5. Fizz
6. Diamond
7. redlavachips
8. widepants

Day Trippers
1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2.mike avfc (meet at abergavenny)
3. Dappa D (meet @ Abergavenny)
4. Dan (possible... meet @abergavenny)
5. Wizurd (meet @ abergavenny)
6. ed (meet @ x gates)

[Ed]

See you all at the Cross Gates Saturday:p

[Ed]

Saturday's weather forecast for Shrewsbury is:sunny::sunny:

Yippee:cool:

[phil24_7]

Whoop whoop!

[mike_avfc]

Day tripper - coming from Swindon - see you at Aber at 12 :-)

[phil24_7]

I'm out. Tyres are BALD (oops) and I can't get them changed until Saturday morning. :-(

[hovis]

the LTD edition surfers t-shirts should be ready to be picked up on this weekend



campers
1. Hovis
2. redlavachips
3. widepants
4. Old Git
5.
6.
7.
8.

Day Trippers
1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2.mike avfc (meet at abergavenny)
3. Dappa D (meet @ Abergavenny)
4. Dan (possible... meet @abergavenny)
5. Wizurd (meet @ abergavenny)
6. ed (meet @ x gates)


right.......... this never got the intrest i was expecting,i was hoping for a NW type atendance, ? ..oh well, there we are, nevermind. also, this was going to be my offering for AR10

a couple of campers have dropped out, i was thinking of cancling the camping and just doing the ride out...starting and finishing at abergavenny.
im still happy to camp, just the 4 of us will be cosy, could even see about a cheap B&B, as theres not many...........

wether is looking good




what say you?

[Binky]

I notice i'm still on the list Hovis despite just having been a maybe.

Anyway, i definitely can't come to this now. Shame, as it would have been a great weekend.

Have fun anyway.

[hovis]

oh, that takes it down to 4

[Old Git]

dropping like flies, can't have anything to do with the monsoon season do you think??? even though hovis has booked dry conditions:rolleyes:

[redlavachips]

campers
1. Hovis
2. Binky
3. phil24_7
4. Old Git
5. Fizz
6. Diamond
7. widepants

Day Trippers
1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2.mike avfc (meet at abergavenny)
3. Dappa D (meet @ Abergavenny)
4. Dan (possible... meet @abergavenny)
5. Wizurd (meet @ abergavenny)
6. ed (meet @ x gates)

cant go now as i have got to work , bloody barstewards, hope i can make it on the next rideout

[Lego]

campers
1. Hovis
2. Binky
3. phil24_7
4. Old Git
5. Fizz
6. Diamond
7. widepants

Day Trippers
1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2.mike avfc (meet at abergavenny)
3. Dappa D (meet @ Abergavenny)
4. Wizurd (meet @ abergavenny)
5. ed (meet @ x gates)



Don't think I can make this now, wedding this weekend that I completely forgot about...
Sorry Hovis!
Again!

[hovis]

campers
1. Hovis

2. Old Git


Day Trippers
1. Mogs (meet you at Abergavenny)
2.mike avfc (meet at abergavenny)
3. Dappa D (meet @ Abergavenny)

5. Wizurd (meet @ abergavenny)
6. ed (meet @ x gates)





CANCELED

i boooked a weekend off for this, wish i had not botherd now,

[Ed]

Shame, I was looking forward to it:(

[Old Git]

Hovis, best laid plans.........:smt074

[Zombie Jesus]

is the rideout still going ahead?

[mike_avfc]

is the rideout still going ahead?

don't think so as were all unsure of the weather, I'm just gonna go out local now.