View Full Version : S&WS Camping Weekend & Rideout (PART DEUX)
The return to North Devon... After a wet but successful weekend, we've decided to do it again.
SO for those that couldn't make it the first time and for those that want to see Hovis loose the power of speech - again :D here are the details:
Plan
Same as last time.
Camping, Devon & Somerset GP (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=129551) rideout (Sat), Rideout 2 (Sun, tba)... route plan volunteer(s) for the Sunday rideout welcome. Local knowledge for this one would be good.
Precise rideout details to follow.
When
August Bank Holiday weekend - Friday 28/8 - Monday 31/8.
Camping
Poll has closed. The winning location is PORLOCK (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tab=wl), N.Devon
Porlock Caravan Park (http://www.porlockcaravanpark.co.uk/booking_form.htm) - Exmoor, N.Devon (01643 862269)
Prices work out to around £11/ngt which inc's a bike (or cage), 2 man tent and 2 people. A £20 deposit is required when booking and if you mention that you'll be on the bike they'll put us all together in the rally field.
Who
Please add yourself to THIS (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=133442) list if you are planning to join in (Camping & rideout or rideout only).
Some social PHOTOS (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=133358) from Part One and some ROUTE (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=134481) photo's.... to tempt you.
ALL WELCOME
Hopefully see you there.
any idea how far the pub is from porlock site?
if there is a few more peeps the rally field may be better,
i was happy wiith chivener, but the pub was a bit far, and crap........
Not too sure Hovis - Fizz will probably be able to answer more accurately, but Porlock Village is walking distance from the site, so probably not far - or no further than Chivenor.
fizzwheel
08-06-09, 09:52 PM
It wont be far. Definately walking distance.
Theres 3 pubs in the village of Porlock according to google, so we'll have some choice, its not the sort of place you go nightclubbing in though. If your after a more lively nightout it would be a trip back down the coast to Minehead I suspect. Never been out there though.
The Ship Inn, looks to be the closest to the campsite
http://www.shipinnporlock.co.uk/
A few minutes walk at the most I would think looking at the campsite map and the pubs website...
then i realy dont mind,
if it does not rain we may not need to go to the pub, but it would be nice to have the option, especialy if we are going for an exrta day. TBH i was not keen on the pub at chivener, although the site was fine.
fizzwheel
08-06-09, 10:01 PM
To be fair I reckon it would have been OK for a couple of hours or if we were just getting something to eat in there. Its just not the sort of place you spend all day in...
porlock works out at £24 for the 3 nights (£45 for the fizz&liz mansion) (£32 for a couple sharing small tent)
where as chivenor will probably be £10-£15
i have voted for porlocks, but if people think its a bit expensive, i dont mind. (5-0 i think its worth phoning to see if its free)
Vote Vote...
The camping location needs to be determined pretty quickly, so that we can get booking.
fizzwheel
08-06-09, 10:11 PM
I voted Porlock, as I thnk we'll have more options there and I think Chievnor might get a litlte boring if we are there for 3 nights...
If the weather is OK I might pop over to Porlock at the weekend and refresh my memories of it and have a wander around.
its £45 if you take the mansion
Porlocks nice, i work there quite often and I think the price of the camp reflects what it has to offer. Everything is within walking distance and there's a nice beech and harbour so plenty to see if not out riding on the bike. Minehead would be abit of a trek but does offer a more lively evening with plenty of bars and 2 clubs now I think. My votes going to porlock, it's also a great place to start the rideout.
Rich
diamond
09-06-09, 07:08 AM
Porlock has a drying room (could have done with it this weekend) and wifi, lots more facilities but more money so i don't mind either one.
looking on google at the map porlock one is right in the village and massive so maybe we should try there.
Oh Good, I wont vote as I shall not be camping. but I hope to join the rideout.
No problem Gid - you've got a lot on your plate atm. As Fizz has already said: Don't be a stranger.
watson789
10-06-09, 07:22 PM
sorry but i didn't even venture out of the house on Sat. I'll try and make the next rideout to meet you all.
Don't blame you Watson, wasn't the nicest of days. Put your name down on the list for the next one. Link in OP.
fizzwheel
13-06-09, 06:54 PM
I popped into the Porlock campsite today
I spoke to the owner Sue who would be pleased to accomodate us, just not on the August Bank Holiday weekend as she is expecting to be very busy.
She said any other weekend in August would be fine.
She was very nice about it, I explainied there would possibly be up to 20 of us and we'd be a mixed group of males & females again no problem.
She said it was family park and that if we misbehaved or caused a problem we would be asked to leave, she did stress this point.
Porlock is as nice as I remember it to be and the campsite looked really good to. Theres a pub 5 minutes max walk up the road in one direction and we could be in the town centre within 5 minutes walk in the other direction. Theres plenty of places to eat and what looked like a decent sized ish Spar type supermarket to.
I didnt walk around to much as it was fricken hot and I didnt wanna be traipsing about in my leathers.
TBH I like the site alot and I think its worth finidng an alternative weekend if we can find a date in August that works for everybody....
Thoughts...
I spoke to the owner Sue who would be pleased to accomodate us, just not on the August Bank Holiday weekend as she is expecting to be very busy....seems odd........
if she is only expecting to be busy, can we not book now ? or are we not that welcome?
TBH I like the site alot and I think its worth finidng an alternative weekend if we can find a date in August that works for everybody....
Thoughts... i liked the idea of the bank holiday, as its an extra day, and is a few weeks away from the AR.
but i will go with the majority,
fizzwheel
13-06-09, 07:19 PM
I guess we could all book up now, but if we all turn up and shes not expecting us, she might turn us away.
I think we are welcome, just she doesnt want the possibiilty of 20 odd bikers disrupting her busiest weekend of the year which I can kind of understand.
She also said we could have a BBQ as long as it was a proper one on a stand and it wasnt sat directly on the grass.
She seemed quite used to groups of bikers and asked if we having a rally...
I guess we could all book up now, but if we all turn up and shes not expecting us, she might turn us away.
yeah, i think that would be naughty on our part, if we did not tell her that we were on bikes, i guess you asked if we could book, but she did not seem keen, for the bank holiday
I think we are welcome, just she doesnt want the possibiilty of 20 odd bikers disrupting her busiest weekend of the year which I can kind of understand. thats fair enough
is there any more campsites near, that we could keep the bank holiday dates?
i think cheviner would have us back, but agree it could be a bit boring for 3 days
fizzwheel
14-06-09, 11:15 AM
Theres loads of campsites in that area, but I suspect we'll be faced with the same difficulty of bank holiday weekend being busy with all of them.
Sounds like we have to do a ring around. Seems a bit odd that the campsite wouldn't offer us the rally field (even if just keep us out the way).
Ok all - it looks like we're set for the Porlock area, although I haven't had a chance to do a ring-a-round to checkout other campsites.
I will get on that tonight, so that (hopefully) I can post an alternative tomorrow.
Personally I think we should leave the dates as they are.
Seems a bit odd that the campsite wouldn't offer us the rally field (even if just keep us out the way).
might be worth asking about that?
i guess we always have chivenor to fall back on, if nothing else is availibe
That's what I was thinking - Chivenor as a fall back option. As said when we were there. If the weather is good we probably wouldn't use the pub anyway.
I didn't get a chance to do a ring-a-round last night. Will do so today (hopefully) and post up alternates later.
I have spoken to a chap at Porlock Caravan Park (http://www.porlockcaravanpark.co.uk/) (01643 862269) who said they've a lot of availability for the August Bank Holiday weekend and that we're more than welcome. The only issue is that they have a minimum 3ngt stay on Bank Holiday weekends. However, as that seems to be what we want to do, I think we go-for-it.
Pricing per night (based on a 2 man tent) is as follows:
£4 (tent) + £3/person + £1 (bike) = £8/night for one person (£11 for two people). Therefore £24 for 3 ngts (1 person). The price for tents larger than a 3 man goes up a bit, but not by much. Follow the link above to look at a pricelist.
They take a £20 deposit and require each person to book in advance. They will put us in the field which has unmarked pitches and pitching together is not a problem. BBQ's fine if off the floor and a 3 minute walk into town.
He said we've probably got 3 - 4 weeks until space starts to become an issue, but I suggest we get booked in sooner rather than later.
I didn't mention that Fizz had spoken to Sue(?)....
So - what say you?
fizzwheel
18-06-09, 11:37 AM
So - what say you?
Happy with that, its where I wanted to stay anyway. Bit weird that Sue said it wasnt OK, but the chap you spoke to is saying it is.
I say we go for it and get booked up ASAP
Tis a little odd, but I thought if I spoke to her I'd ask about therally field... as it was a chap answered so I just went through the convo with him and all was fine.
I'll be booking asap.
fizzwheel
18-06-09, 12:29 PM
Do we need to give them some kind of reference or anything when we book so they know who we are and that we'll all be pitching together ?
Not specifically - the guy said if we mention bikes he'll put us in the field - which I guess is the rally field - that way we can all pitch together.
Think I'd like to have a second go at this :P
Pingu65
20-06-09, 09:10 PM
Is there a list of who's going to this anywhere?
Hey Pingu - see the OP... Link to listof names there.
Pingu65
21-06-09, 05:27 PM
Thanks
OP UPDATED
When
August Bank Holiday weekend - Friday 28/8 - Monday 31/8.
Camping
Poll has closed. The winning location is PORLOCK (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tab=wl), N.Devon
Porlock Caravan Park (http://www.porlockcaravanpark.co.uk/booking_form.htm) - Exmoor, N.Devon (01643 862269)
Prices work out to around £11/ngt which inc's a bike (or cage), 2 man tent and 2 people. A £20 deposit is required when booking and if you mention that you'll be on the bike they'll put us all together in the rally field.
Who
Please add yourself to THIS (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=133442) list if you are planning to join in (Camping & rideout or rideout only).
Rich took some PHOTOS (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=134481) of the route we'll be doing on Saturday....
Still need a volunteer to plan the Sunday rideout....
fizzwheel
25-06-09, 03:08 PM
Still need a volunteer to plan the Sunday rideout....
I might have an idea, is there a link to Rich's route anywhere as I'm not sure my idea wont re-use some of the same roads...
Sounds good link to route in OP or HERE (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=129551)
fizzwheel
25-06-09, 03:19 PM
Do peeps want a circular route, i.e start and finish at the campsite or do you want to start and the campsite and finish somewhere with easy access to the M5 / A303 ?
We plan to stay Fri, Sat and Sun ngts.... So I'm happy with either for the Sun rideout.
fizzwheel
25-06-09, 03:26 PM
Whoopsy I forgot we were staying Sunday night as well.
TBH if most of us are camping I'm gonig to propose we start and finish at the campsite, theres a carpark just outside of it that we can gather in before we set off.
Sounds good - I did think about suggesting we run the GP route in reverse... but something different would be nice and after all that riding (Fri and Sat) something a little shorter might be better.
back to the campsite, the seaside would be nice, if its sunny
fizzwheel
25-06-09, 03:31 PM
I'm not going to promise anything, but I'll put my thinking cap on and see if I can come up with something.
It might end up being a bit impromptu on the day though... so if anybody else wants to sort something out for sunday be my guest.
I have no clue about the area, so anything would be good Fizz.
I have booked...
For me and MrsT anyhow
Hi All - Just a friendly bump.
All welcome - follow the link in the OP to the list of names.
forgot about this........... do we need to book ourselves?
Yes Hovis - tis a £20 deposit.... Fri, Sat and Sun nights.
fizzwheel
03-08-09, 07:37 PM
OK this is the attendee's list from the other thread, which I'm going to lock to keep everything in one place as others have said, it is getting confusing..
If you are coming please your name(s) to the relevant list(s)
Campers
1) H:cool:vis
2) RichT (PAID)
3) MrsT (PAID)
4) Fizz
5) Diamond
6) phil24_7 (90%)
7) Widepants (90%)
8. Chompy (90%)
9). Viper(89%)
10). Mrs Viper(89%)
11). Kate Moss (90%)
12).
Rideout Only
1) Rich
2)
fizzwheel
03-08-09, 07:40 PM
ta for the campsite link.
Mand finishes work at 4 pm friday maybe can get her end at 3pm and we be off for 3,30 and at site for half 8 ish.. so you could meet us with beer and chips and put our tent up for us..
ta
Quiff - I have the Friday booked as a days leave. I can meet you and Mandy somewhere off the M5 and you can follow me into Porlock if you like ?
Let me know what you're doing when you've sorted things out...
watson789
03-08-09, 08:10 PM
Hi, hopefully I can be there for the rideout at some point over the weekend, bank holiday weather permitting. cheers.
Wideboy
03-08-09, 08:11 PM
im hoping i can make it
Pingu65
03-08-09, 08:21 PM
Campers
1) H:cool:vis
2) RichT (PAID)
3) MrsT (PAID)
4) Fizz
5) Diamond
6) phil24_7 (90%)
7) Widepants (90%)
8. Chompy (90%)
9). Viper(89%)
10). Mrs Viper(89%)
11). Kate Moss (90%)
12). Pingi66
13). Pingu65
Rideout Only
1) Rich
2)
fizzwheel
04-08-09, 01:08 PM
Update - I've just rung and booked a spot in the rally field for Liz and I, £20 deposit paid over the phone on my credit card...
Campers
1) H:cool:vis
2) RichT (PAID)
3) MrsT (PAID)
4) Fizz (PAID Deposit )
5) Diamond ( PAID Deposit )
6) phil24_7 (90%)
7) Widepants (90%)
8. Chompy (90%)
9). Viper(89%)
10). Mrs Viper(89%)
11). Kate Moss (90%)
12). Pingi66
13). Pingu65
Rideout Only
1) Rich
2)
Campers
1) H:cool:vis
2) RichT (PAID)
3) MrsT (PAID)
4) Fizz (PAID Deposit )
5) Diamond ( PAID Deposit )
6) phil24_7 (90%)
7) Widepants (90%)
8.) Chompy (90%)
9) Viper(89%)
10) Mrs Viper(89%)
11) Kate Moss (90%)
12) Pingi66
13) Pingu65
14) Rich 8-)
I'm camping now and will go and book up asap, if anyone wants to just do the rideout we'll work something out!!
speedplay
04-08-09, 05:49 PM
Campers
1) H:cool:vis
2) RichT (PAID)
3) MrsT (PAID)
4) Fizz (PAID Deposit )
5) Diamond ( PAID Deposit )
6) phil24_7 (90%)
7) Widepants (90%)
8.) Chompy (90%)
9) Viper(89%)
10) Mrs Viper(89%)
11) Kate Moss (90%)
12) Pingi66
13) Pingu65
14) Rich :cool:
Daytrippers
1) Speedplay
Quiff Wichard
04-08-09, 08:13 PM
Campers
1) H:cool:vis
2) RichT (PAID)
3) MrsT (PAID)
4) Fizz (PAID Deposit )
5) Diamond ( PAID Deposit )
6) phil24_7 (90%)
7) Widepants (90%)
8.) Chompy (90%)
9) Viper(89%)
10) Mrs Viper(89%)
11) Kate Moss (90%)
12) Pingi66
13) Pingu65
14) Rich :cool:
15) Quiff
16) Mrs Quiff
Daytrippers
1) Speedplay
will ring and pay deposit tomorrow.
Pingu65
05-08-09, 07:18 PM
Campers
1) H:cool:vis
2) RichT (PAID)
3) MrsT (PAID)
4) Fizz (PAID Deposit )
5) Diamond ( PAID Deposit )
6) phil24_7 (90%)
7) Widepants (90%)
8.) Chompy (90%)
9) Viper(89%)
10) Mrs Viper(89%)
11) Kate Moss (90%)
12) Pingi66 ( PAID Deposit )
13) Pingu65 ( PAID Deposit )
14) Rich :cool:
15) Quiff
16) Mrs Quiff
Daytrippers
1) Speedplay
Quiff Wichard
06-08-09, 09:38 AM
Campers
1) H:cool:vis
2) RichT (PAID)
3) MrsT (PAID)
4) Fizz (PAID Deposit )
5) Diamond ( PAID Deposit )
6) phil24_7 (90%)
7) Widepants (90%)
8.) Chompy (90%)
9) Viper(89%)
10) Mrs Viper(89%)
11) Kate Moss (90%)
12) Pingi66 ( PAID Deposit )
13) Pingu65 ( PAID Deposit )
14) Rich :cool:
15) Quiff (deposit paid)
16) Mrs Quiff (deposit paid)
Daytrippers
1) Speedplay[/QUOTE]
Campers
1) H:cool:vis
2) RichT (PAID Deposit)
3) MrsT (PAID Deposit)
4) Fizz (PAID Deposit)
5) Diamond (PAID Deposit)
6) phil24_7 (90%)
7) Widepants (90%)
8 ) Chompy (90%)
9) Viper(89%)
10) Mrs Viper(89%)
11) Kate Moss (90%)
12) Pingi66 (PAID Deposit)
13) Pingu65 (PAID Deposit)
14) Rich :cool:
15) Quiff (deposit paid)
16) Mrs Quiff (deposit paid)
17)
Daytrippers
1) Speedplay
Campers
1) H:cool:vis (paid in full)
2) RichT (PAID Deposit)
3) MrsT (PAID Deposit)
4) Fizz (PAID Deposit)
5) Diamond (PAID Deposit)
6) phil24_7 (90%)
7) Widepants (90%)
8 ) Chompy (90%)
9) Viper(89%)
10) Mrs Viper(89%)
11) Kate Moss (90%)
12) Pingi66 (PAID Deposit)
13) Pingu65 (PAID Deposit)
14) Rich :cool:
15) Quiff (deposit paid)
16) Mrs Quiff (deposit paid)
17) redlavachips( if my bike hasnt blown up by then)
Daytrippers
1) Speedplay
caz650s
06-08-09, 01:17 PM
1) H:cool:vis (paid in full)
2) RichT (PAID Deposit)
3) MrsT (PAID Deposit)
4) Fizz (PAID Deposit)
5) Diamond (PAID Deposit)
6) phil24_7 (90%)
7) Widepants (90%)
8 ) Chompy (90%)
9) Viper(89%)
10) Mrs Viper(89%)
11) Kate Moss (90%)
12) Pingi66 (PAID Deposit)
13) Pingu65 (PAID Deposit)
14) Rich :cool:
15) Quiff (deposit paid)
16) Mrs Quiff (deposit paid)
17) redlavachips( if my bike hasnt blown up by then)
18) caz650s (paid)
19)Mrs caz650s (paid)
Daytrippers
1) Speedplay[/QUOTE]
1) H:cool:vis (paid in full)
2) RichT (PAID Deposit)
3) MrsT (PAID Deposit)
4) Fizz (PAID Deposit)
5) Diamond (PAID Deposit)
6) phil24_7 (90%)
7) Widepants (90%)
8 ) Chompy (90%)
9) Viper(89%)
10) Mrs Viper(89%)
11) Kate Moss (90%)
12) Pingi66 (PAID Deposit)
13) Pingu65 (PAID Deposit)
14) Rich (PAID Deposit)
15) Quiff (deposit paid)
16) Mrs Quiff (deposit paid)
17) redlavachips( if my bike hasnt blown up by then)
18.) caz650s (paid)
19)Mrs caz650s (paid)
Daytrippers
1) Speedplay
phil24_7
13-08-09, 02:43 PM
1) H:cool:vis (paid in full)
2) RichT (PAID Deposit)
3) MrsT (PAID Deposit)
4) Fizz (PAID Deposit)
5) Diamond (PAID Deposit)
6) phil24_7 (PAID Deposit)
7) Kate Moss (PAID Deposit)
8 ) Widepants (90%)
9) Chompy (90%)
10) Viper(89%)
11) Mrs Viper(89%)
12) Pingi66 (PAID Deposit)
13) Pingu65 (PAID Deposit)
14) Rich (PAID Deposit)
15) Quiff (deposit paid)
16) Mrs Quiff (deposit paid)
17) redlavachips( if my bike hasnt blown up by then)
18.) caz650s (paid)
19)Mrs caz650s (paid)
Daytrippers
1) Speedplay
Nice one Phil
Anymore Anymore?
WP, Chompy - I'm looking at you.
phil24_7
13-08-09, 04:03 PM
C'mon Viper. We have something to discuss!! lol
speedplay
18-08-09, 06:05 PM
1) H:cool:vis (paid in full)
2) RichT (PAID Deposit)
3) MrsT (PAID Deposit)
4) Fizz (PAID Deposit)
5) Diamond (PAID Deposit)
6) phil24_7 (PAID Deposit)
7) Kate Moss (PAID Deposit)
8 ) Widepants (90%)
9) Chompy (90%)
10) Viper(89%)
11) Mrs Viper(89%)
12) Pingi66 (PAID Deposit)
13) Pingu65 (PAID Deposit)
14) Rich (PAID Deposit)
15) Quiff (deposit paid)
16) Mrs Quiff (deposit paid)
17) redlavachips( if my bike hasnt blown up by then)
18.) caz650s (paid)
19)Mrs caz650s (paid)
Daytrippers
redlavachips
24-08-09, 04:39 PM
1) H:cool:vis (paid in full)
2) RichT (PAID Deposit)
3) MrsT (PAID Deposit)
4) Fizz (PAID Deposit)
5) Diamond (PAID Deposit)
6) phil24_7 (PAID Deposit)
7) Kate Moss (PAID Deposit)
8 ) Widepants (90%)
9) Chompy (90%)
10) Viper(89%)
11) Mrs Viper(89%)
12) Pingi66 (PAID Deposit)
13) Pingu65 (PAID Deposit)
14) Rich (PAID Deposit)
15) Quiff (deposit paid)
16) Mrs Quiff (deposit paid)
17) caz650s (paid)
18)Mrs caz650s (paid)
Daytrippers
redlavachips
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