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right as the newly painted Raptor is now back in my possession looking gorgeous (see photos) and MOT booked I thought it was time to start planning rideout.:cool:
I dont know the roads round here so will get DD to plan a nice wee route, wont be long or too twisty (and if it is he will be on stoppage) (saying that he may not notice any difference) anyway back to riding lol.:smt056
Looking at Saturday 4th or Saturday 11th/Sunday 12th.:sunny:
Do these dates suit everyone or even anyone?:smt120
This rideout is not particularly for women but it is for slow riders. It is primarly for us to build some confidence. :) There will be lots of adhering to speed limits, no silly overtaking within group, lots of stops. :D If you want to ride like a **** please go out another day.:smt077 More experienced riders are welcome but dont moan about slow pace etc you have been warned.:smt045
If you are interested let me know what date, time etc suits.:p If you are not interested dont bog this topic down with your silly chitchat - I dont care what you think ;)
i shall met you along the way either of the dates are fine with me
cool. Ill find a nice place to stop for drink and chat
dirtydog
21-06-09, 06:29 PM
there's a nice pub along pirbright bends, me and Sarah stopped there for a coke when we were there last
GeneticBubble
21-06-09, 09:04 PM
im up for a nice gentle ride out on any saturday, work sundays though :( where abouts down south are you located?
dirtydog
21-06-09, 09:18 PM
where abouts down south are you located?
Aldershot
Von Teese
22-06-09, 05:34 AM
KK, I cant do those weekends, we are in Cornwall etc but I can do the weekend of 18th and 19th July x
VT - we dont have Jess that weekend, so provided Bex is around (babysitter) we could maybe do a nice rideout on the Saturday (Bex works Sunday). Wanting to have another rideout before then too.
joshmac
22-06-09, 02:28 PM
Isn't the 11th Grich's tea and cake afternoon?
Could do something in the morning and then go down? Anyone fancy that?
I'm up for a ride...
joshmac
22-06-09, 02:31 PM
Ignore that last post about dates. Grich's tea and cake is 27th June. Anyone fancy a ride down? I'll be with Law.
Don't mind if I tag along at the back on your ride do you?
GeneticBubble
22-06-09, 09:14 PM
Aldershot
thats only a stone throw from me :thumleft:
i'm a defo maybe for those sundays
Ignore that last post about dates. Grich's tea and cake is 27th June. Anyone fancy a ride down? I'll be with Law.
Don't mind if I tag along at the back on your ride do you?
oi stop hijacking my post with your own rideout plans - beat it boy. anyway you are welcome to tag along but remember it will be a slow pace and if you annoy me I will skelp you. Just ask Law (I scare him);)
joshmac
23-06-09, 09:40 AM
oi stop hijacking my post with your own rideout plans - beat it boy. anyway you are welcome to tag along but remember it will be a slow pace and if you annoy me I will skelp you. Just ask Law (I scare him);)
It was more correcting my mistake than hijacking ;) and I thought now I've put the idea in some people's mind, I may as well offer something in return.
I won't annoy you, honest :lol:
Anyone can scare Law though.. he's a pussy (although his bike is very quick as I found out on Sunday and has a VERY uncomfy pillion seat. Like being on a plank of wood! :lol:)
I'll come along. If I annoy anyone at all I'll bugger off and leave you guys (well girls really, Law included lol) to it.
Von Teese
23-06-09, 11:27 AM
So was that a yes to the weekend after we are back from Cornwall?
So was that a yes to the weekend after we are back from Cornwall?
yeah Ive written it on my calendar. If Bex cant babysit, Adam will need to do it.
Von Teese
23-06-09, 12:50 PM
Super! Im looking forward to it :D
Duckboy1989
23-06-09, 01:22 PM
Hey,
I'm from Epsom, would be good to meet some some other bikers, mind if i come along?
what date are you planning on?
Cheers, Tom
Hiya and Welcome
check the first page out for the dates - but please note the title of the thread
Duckboy1989
23-06-09, 01:35 PM
read the post was wandering if you had decided which date....
I'm fine with that, only been riding a little while anyway, would just be good to meet some other riders.
read the post was wandering if you had decided which date....
I'm fine with that, only been riding a little while anyway, would just be good to meet some other riders.
Thats Cool :D
if i've read the post right it looks like the 19th July :D
dirtydog
23-06-09, 02:18 PM
I think it's the saturday so that's the 18th
eviltwin
23-06-09, 02:22 PM
drat. aberdare park road races that weekend.
another time.
I think it's the saturday so that's the 18th
i knew it was that weekend
quite a bit of interest here so I have made an executive decision. There will be (provided raptor passes MOT and its not snowing) a wee jaunt on saturday 4th, Sunday 12th and Saturday 18th. Routes as yet unknown. Will start about 11am from somewhere nearish to Aldershot. anyone interested could they PM so I can keep you updated with details.
remember this will be a slow jaunt, if riding behind slow riders annoys you, dont come along. This is not female only.
away now to look at map
Von Teese
23-06-09, 04:52 PM
Tris and DD can organise a faster ride for the maniacs if need be!!
Falc will be interested in that now the disks are done
dirtydog
23-06-09, 05:27 PM
remember this will be a slow jaunt, if riding behind slow riders annoys you, dont come along.
Hmmm :-k I might just come along on the mimimoto, you lot might have a chance of keeping up then ;)
Von Teese
23-06-09, 06:52 PM
Hmmm :-k I might just come along on the mimimoto, you lot might have a chance of keeping up then ;)
Cheeky sod!
By the way, Im trying to get Fizzy Fish to come too, awaiting response!
Duckboy1989
23-06-09, 08:04 PM
If are lot of people are interested, why not have two ride outs, just meet for lunch in the same place? seems like the logical solution :)
Tom
quite a bit of interest here so I have made an executive decision. There will be (provided raptor passes MOT and its not snowing) a wee jaunt on saturday 4th, Sunday 12th and Saturday 18th. Routes as yet unknown. Will start about 11am from somewhere nearish to Aldershot. anyone interested could they PM so I can keep you updated with details.
remember this will be a slow jaunt, if riding behind slow riders annoys you, dont come along. This is not female only.
away now to look at map
If are lot of people are interested, why not have two ride outs, just meet for lunch in the same place? seems like the logical solution :)
Tom
looks like there's gonna be 3!
If I am available I will pop along to one or two of them.
Sarah, you will have to supply me with more Ginger cake though....
joshmac
23-06-09, 08:32 PM
Hmmm :-k I might just come along on the mimimoto, you lot might have a chance of keeping up then ;)
Really?! Ahhhh... is that with you and me two up on it? Makes sense now :lol:
dirtydog
23-06-09, 08:43 PM
Really?! Ahhhh... is that with you and me two up on it? Makes sense now :lol:
Nahhhh, I only take female pillions otherwise it's a bit ghey!
If I am available I will pop along to one or two of them.
Sarah, you will have to supply me with more Ginger cake though....
everyone loves a bit of ginger eh?
joshmac
23-06-09, 08:50 PM
Nahhhh, I only take female pillions otherwise it's a bit ghey!
Haha! :lol: Nyawww bless ;)
"everyone loves a bit of ginger eh?"
Yeah, they just don't realise it.....:cool:
Nahhhh, I only take female pillions otherwise it's a bit ghey!
you only ever flirt with the girls - huff huff ;)
you only ever flirt with the girls - huff huff ;)
PMSL now that is funny i spat water all over the desk
PMSL now that is funny i spat water all over the desk
start shouting that your waters have broken and go home for the week lol
start shouting that your waters have broken and go home for the week lol
damn right :D
Von Teese
24-06-09, 01:48 PM
you only ever flirt with the girls - huff huff ;)
Start promoting equal rights DD, flirt with the boys too just to even up the score....
dirtydog
24-06-09, 02:31 PM
Start promoting equal rights DD, flirt with the boys too just to even up the score....
Equal rights my a**e!!!!
I would be there but we're up norf that weekend
I would be there but we're up norf that weekend
what all 3 weekends? 4, 12 and 18
By the way, Im trying to get Fizzy Fish to come too, awaiting response!
It's supposed to be a slow rideout not a girly rideout :confused:
joshmac
25-06-09, 08:37 AM
It's supposed to be a slow rideout not a girly rideout :confused:
I'm guessing you're not coming ;) unless you go into IAM mode :p
the_lone_wolf
25-06-09, 08:45 AM
It's so close to the south coast it'd be rude not to attend, and an 11am start would mean it could be a one-dayer, assuming I've bought another bike before then...
I might be able to do 12th/18th July, if you need someone to be TEC I wouldn't mind, been off the road for 8 weeks now so a nice gentle introduction back would be nice:mrgreen:
I'm guessing you're not coming ;) unless you go into IAM mode :p
I've never ridden so fast as trying to keep up with my IAM mates last weekend in France/Belgium/Luxembourg.
_Stretchie_
25-06-09, 02:37 PM
Hey I wouldn't worry, roads are only twisty if you do em fast
; )
Just enjoy yourself and keep yer eyes peeled for BMW's
Von Teese
25-06-09, 05:22 PM
It's supposed to be a slow rideout not a girly rideout :confused:
Pardon! Is that Stu COMPLAINING about having lots of girls at a rideout...or am I just having some sort of strange dream??:confused:
dirtydog
25-06-09, 06:26 PM
Maybe he's turning ghey like josh and venom???? ;-)
joshmac
25-06-09, 07:09 PM
Maybe he's turning ghey like josh and venom???? ;-)
:why::smt075 You git! :lol:
[EDIT]: You OLD git! ;) :razz:
Von Teese
25-06-09, 07:11 PM
:why::smt075 You git! :lol:
[EDIT]: You OLD git! ;) :razz:
lol Josh!!!
[EDIT]: However he's not actually OLD ;)
joshmac
25-06-09, 07:13 PM
lol Josh!!!
[EDIT]: However he's not actually OLD ;)
And I'm not actually gay :lol:
So touché I guess lol
dirtydog
25-06-09, 07:20 PM
And I'm not actually gay :lol:
So touché I guess lol
You still here? Shouldn't you be taking up your pillion seat on venoms rr as his b*tch?
joshmac
25-06-09, 07:23 PM
You still here? Shouldn't you be taking up your pillion seat on venoms rr as his b*tch?
Nope.. I've got my grapist bike now :razz: Just need to get it taxed, which I can't do 'til I get my insurance documents through. Should be tomorrow :smt077
dirtydog
25-06-09, 07:26 PM
Nope.. I've got my grapist bike now :razz: Just need to get it taxed, which I can't do 'til I get my insurance documents through. Should be tomorrow :smt077
:cool::cool::cool::cool:
Pardon! Is that Stu COMPLAINING about having lots of girls at a rideout...or am I just having some sort of strange dream??:confused:
Thought I was barred from the Girly rideout :lol:
Von Teese
26-06-09, 09:06 AM
Thought I was barred from the Girly rideout :lol:
For reasons currently unknown lol!!
Fizzy Fish can't make it, she has decided that her holiday in Ibiza is more important, selfish cow!
For reasons currently unknown lol!!
Fizzy Fish can't make it, she has decided that her holiday in Ibiza is more important, selfish cow!
:lol:
Fizzy Fish
27-06-09, 06:05 PM
Fizzy Fish can't make it, she has decided that her holiday in Ibiza is more important, selfish cow!
cheeky moo!!
...it's true though! :cool:
I'm a possible for the ride next saturday. I'll confirm if it's a yeh or neh on the forums on the Friday!
GeneticBubble
01-07-09, 09:30 PM
With the way my bike situation is turning out i don't think i will be able to make it after all :(
With the way my bike situation is turning out i don't think i will be able to make it after all :(
:(
So what is the plan for Saturday? I keep getting lost in this thread! :)
joshmac
02-07-09, 06:18 PM
I'm probably not going to make it. Well, I'll be there if I have enough money for petrol :rolleyes:
Von Teese
02-07-09, 06:35 PM
I'm probably not going to make it. Well, I'll be there if I have enough money for petrol :rolleyes:
Sell your body at Kings Cross, that should cover it x;)
Try and make it, would be nice to meet a few new faces :smt041
Definately can't do this weekend but will try and get out if there is another planned.
Von Teese
02-07-09, 08:06 PM
There are a few dates Furry, I am only able to make the one on the 18th as we are in Cornwall soon.
well raptor failed MOT today again so I cant make rideout tomorrow. dont know if I will have it retested by 11th so next rideout will be 18th. I will organise route and post later. After rideout there will be a bbq at ours which all rideout attendees are welcome to attend. There will be a couple of groups for this rideout, one for slow riders and one for the rest of you. I will start a new thread.
well raptor failed MOT today again so I cant make rideout tomorrow. dont know if I will have it retested by 11th so next rideout will be 18th. I will organise route and post later. After rideout there will be a bbq at ours which all rideout attendees are welcome to attend. There will be a couple of groups for this rideout, one for slow riders and one for the rest of you. I will start a new thread.
bugger thats a shame - is it still the back brake?
joshmac
03-07-09, 04:01 PM
bugger thats a shame - is it still the back brake?
That the back brake that Adam tried to take off leaving just the caliper on to fool him? :lol:
bugger thats a shame - is it still the back brake?
That the back brake that Adam tried to take off leaving just the caliper on to fool him? :lol:
lol no the brake passed it failed on numberplate - letters are italic, and front tyre is bald (despite getting an advisory for it at last MOT and its only travelled 6 miles)
tyre handed in tonight to be fitted and going to order numberplate tomorrow so hopefully retest soon
dirtydog
03-07-09, 08:54 PM
bugger thats a shame - is it still the back brake?
Of course not I fixed that ;)
That the back brake that Adam tried to take off leaving just the caliper on to fool him? :lol:
Now you're just being silly...
I was going to take the caliper off as well :rolleyes:
Von Teese
03-07-09, 11:39 PM
next rideout will be 18th. I will organise route and post later. After rideout there will be a bbq at ours which all rideout attendees are welcome to attend. . I will start a new thread.
Make sure you let me know what to bring this time, I felt really bad as we brought nothing last time :confused:
Make sure you let me know what to bring this time, I felt really bad as we brought nothing last time :confused:
if you want anything fancy to eat then bring it, we are not supplying fillet steaks. We will do burgers, sausages, kebabs etc but you need to bring your own salmon and steaks lol. Also if you want any alcohol you need to bring it too we will have soft drinks only
lol no the brake passed it failed on numberplate - letters are italic, and front tyre is bald (despite getting an advisory for it at last MOT and its only travelled 6 miles)
tyre handed in tonight to be fitted and going to order numberplate tomorrow so hopefully retest soon
damn - hope you get it sorted
KK thanks for lunch yesterday i really did enjoy it and thanks for the advice too i find i learn more from you than the mid wives x
Samnooshka
04-07-09, 09:38 AM
I'd love to make it now i am back on a bike again, but mums wedding is on the 11th and we are up at east of england showground for a dog show on the sunday which we are expected to be at... Once i am sure of a date we have nothing on i will shout and organise something!
A slow rideout is just what i need too to get me back in tune with my bike again.
I can't make the 18th as my sister will be staying with me that w/e
Von Teese
04-07-09, 10:25 AM
I'd love to make it now i am back on a bike again, but mums wedding is on the 11th and we are up at east of england showground for a dog show on the sunday which we are expected to be at... Once i am sure of a date we have nothing on i will shout and organise something!
A slow rideout is just what i need too to get me back in tune with my bike again.
Come to the one on the 18th Sam :) Im bringing my doggies too :)
Von Teese
04-07-09, 10:26 AM
I can't make the 18th as my sister will be staying with me that w/e
Bring her along! NO EXCUSES STU, NO EXCUSES!!
Samnooshka
04-07-09, 10:27 AM
Come to the one on the 18th Sam :) Im bringing my doggies too :)
I'll check the diary :D I guess i could do the ride out and James bring the "pups" in the car and meet us at the other end :) Or i could just send him to the shows on his own LOL!
Von Teese
04-07-09, 10:29 AM
if you want anything fancy to eat then bring it, we are not supplying fillet steaks. We will do burgers, sausages, kebabs etc but you need to bring your own salmon and steaks lol. Also if you want any alcohol you need to bring it too we will have soft drinks only
Bloody poor show if you ask me, I suppose there's no pate and caviar either, disgusting really!
Im teetotal anyway so no alkyhols for me, we will bring some grub, I will make my famous potato bake with cream and mushrooms etc, its wicked stuff, about 1000 calories per bite, but worth every one.
You got salads covered KK?
And I will bring some juices too :)
Von Teese
04-07-09, 10:30 AM
I'll check the diary :D I guess i could do the ride out and James bring the "pups" in the car and meet us at the other end :) Or i could just send him to the shows on his own LOL!
YAAAAAAYYYYYYY!!! That would be excellent, well if you are on the way down we could always give the dogs a lift in the van, we are going to van it down and bring the dogs and food etc and bikes in the back, plenty of room, were coming from Northants way so off the M25 if you want picking up on the way?
Samnooshka
04-07-09, 10:35 AM
Actually, just checked... I am in Malvern on the 18th for National Working & Pastoral and it is a crufts qualifier. I am meant to be at Worthing and District the following day on the 19th but we forgot to send off the entry form and missed the deadline so we are free on that day. Following weekend is Kingston & District on Saturday and Leeds on Sunday, then it is the AR (Which we now can't go to due to my S-I-L inconveniently having her daughters Christening that weekend!! urgh!!)
Soooo my next free date would be Saturday 8th August (Sunday 9th i am travelling down to Bournmouth for another dog show on the monday!)... I guess we can arrange another rideout nearer the time and i will give this one a miss :)
eeeek!! Where is this year going????
Von Teese
04-07-09, 10:37 AM
Maybe if its possible and everyone is in agreement we could do it on the Sunday instead? KK want to do a poll????
What do you say guys and girls??
We can make the Sunday if it changes.
On the 8th we are up at Amnesia and his lovely wife's place for the weekend and a rideout, so we cant do that one.
Oh what a shame about the AR, what day are they having it Sam? Maybe you could come for the BBQ or something or if its on the sunday come to the AR on the saturday....have to make a plan, Im dying to meet your gorgeous dogs!!..oh and you too...eek (spoken like a true dog lover...lol)
Samnooshka
04-07-09, 10:41 AM
That would be cool! But i don't want to inconvenience anyone!
I'll probably end up leaving the dogs in the dog run in the garden, our neighbours are great and check in on them to make sure they still have water and are not getting too hot.
That way James can come on his bike too! :D
I am happy to wait and try and arrange something for August though....
dirtydog
04-07-09, 12:09 PM
I can't make the 18th as my sister will be staying with me that w/e
Can she not go pillion with you Stu?
Bloody poor show if you ask me, I suppose there's no pate and caviar either, disgusting really!
Nope no pate or caviar wont be any champagne either before you ask! ;)
Maybe if its possible and everyone is in agreement we could do it on the Sunday instead?
If it's the sunday I'll not be able to go as the resident baby sister (Becky) will be at work.
Von Teese
04-07-09, 01:21 PM
Just discussed this with Mr VT and he told me that he didnt realise it was the Saturday, thought we had planned it for the Sunday, he has a go-karting Stag do on the Saturday, so we wont be able to make it that day either.. :(
Isnt it possible that we can do 2 runs, one slow and one fast and I will look after Libby when you guys go out after our ride??
I really dont want to miss this but I also dont want for you to have to re-arrange it all just for us.
right this is turning out to be a right shambles. There is no rideout planned at the moment. There will be one in the future but until Ive got my bike back Im not going to bother my backside trying to organise anything, it shouldnt be this hard people.
joshmac
04-07-09, 10:15 PM
There is no rideout planned at the moment.
Well it is the GM :razz:
:lol: I'll leave now ;)
Well it is the GM :razz:
:lol: I'll leave now ;)
watch the door doesnt hit you in the **** ;)
joshmac
05-07-09, 05:47 PM
Wouldn't it be on the ar*e, not in?
:shock: Actually don't answer that... I don't want to know what you've got planned! :lol:
So...I know the weather has been pants, but any movement with these? :)
So...I know the weather has been pants, but any movement with these? :)
I think that there has been a lack of bike problem on KK's behalf.
dirtydog
20-07-09, 08:16 PM
the bike is now MOT'd and taxed and ready for the road!!
joshmac
20-07-09, 09:14 PM
the bike is now MOT'd and taxed and ready for the road!!
Woop Woop! :-D
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