Peak district Sept 4-5 - 6th

[Kilted Ginger]

As some of you are aware there is a rideout based in Birchover (http://Birchover) on the first weekend in September. Info (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=134113) chat (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=130883)

I am planning to go to this, as are another coupple of ecossers, just thought i'd pop this up to see if there was any more interest.

My plan (at present) is to leave early Friday 4th and take a lesuirely, scenic, non motorway route down. Realistically this means 10 - 12 hours including stops for fuel / food etc. but I'd prefer that to 6hours mind numbing motorway. (of course route will be weather dependant)

I would also probably head back up on the Monday rather than the Sunday and may even stretch this further, again doing as little motorway miles as weather permits.

So here is the list of those attending so far, and i'll post a couple of suggestions for routes later, think on. Rough Route (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Stirling,+UK&daddr=A701+to:A689+to:54.770593,-2.537842+to:A684+to:Birchover,+Matlock,+Derbyshire ,+UK&hl=en&geocode=%3BFQZNTwMdEv_L_w%3BFWjiRAMd6Rfa_w%3B%3BFe ymPAMdolLe_w%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=3&sz=10&via=1,2,3,4&dirflg=h&sll=54.623773,-2.359314&sspn=0.376059,0.88028&ie=UTF8&z=10)
Just trying to catch, moffat, Hartside (http://www.transportcafe.co.uk/hartsidetop.html) cafe for lunch (which is about half way). I'm open to suggestions for route roads etc and hopefully our southern cousins wi keep us right south of the border.

Attendees:
1. Kilted Ginger
2. Combat Fred & Mrs CF
3. Sally

[Tiger 55]

As ever I'm mad for it and as pretty much usual I won't make it. Working alas :-(

[Kate SV650]

Shame.....I can't go.....as I'm off to Plymouth to catch the ferry to Spain that week-end!!!!!! You guys could join me instead??:D

[Sally]

Quick question, do you even work?
If so, where? I want as much holidays as you get :(

Shame.....I can't go.....as I'm off to Plymouth to catch the ferry to Spain that week-end!!!!!! You guys could join me instead??:D

I am still a maybe for this, start my job on the 17th of August, may be a bit cheeky asking for holidays this early.
See what like nearer the time.

[-Ralph-]

Quick question, do you even work?
If so, where? I want as much holidays as you get :(



I am still a maybe for this, start my job on the 17th of August, may be a bit cheeky asking for holidays this early.
See what like nearer the time.

KG, like me, is a multi-millionaire, he doesn't need to work. :^o [-o<[-o<

Any holidays you have booked before you start they have to honour. It's so that if you book and pay for a package holiday in January, get made redundant in May, start a new job in July, the new job can't tell you your not allowed to go on your holiday in August.

Tell them now that it's already booked and accomondation paid for and they'll give you the time off. If you are not entitled to the paid holidays under your contract (ie: you have to accrue them before you can take them) they may be unpaid, but they have they have to give you the time off. If it's already booked and paid for they won't think it's cheeky.

[dyzio]

+ it's only 2 days you'll need.

[combatfred]

Hey Guys,

I'm looking forward to this BIG time.

Me & MrsC are leaving Glasgow around noon. We'll taking the scenic motorway, so we're there asap then reeeeeeeeeeeeeeelax Friday evening before 2 good days riding in the Peaks.

Fred

[carelesschucca]

I was hoping to make this but sadly funds and other things don't allow me to come down shame!!!

have a good un guys!!!

[Sally]

Awww :(

[dyzio]

Attendees:
1. Kilted Ginger
2. Combat Fred & Mrs CF
3. Sally
4. Dyzio


I'm up for this one, just need to book days off, shouldn't be a problem.
Heading down on Friday, 2nd bunk house and going back up on Sunday.

KG, could meet you say at Stirling services?

[Sally]

*I am Retarded*
:)

[dyzio]

2 Sally's? :D

[Kilted Ginger]

Dyz, like i said to sally, you can head down here on thursday night and kip at mine then leave here friday morning if that suits you both. save you a couple of hundred miles on the friday.

Just need to work out how to break it to matilda that i've someone called sally spending the night a week after our honeymoon.

[gerbrox]

Just show her the photo that MYC has in his kilt from GMII and I'm sure she'll not mind!!!! It might be you who's worried!!!

[Kilted Ginger]

Sally are you really gonna take a tent and associated gubbings for the sake of £4, probably cost you that much in extra fuel with the extra weight

[dyzio]

Cheers KG, very nice of you to offer this.
We'll see how things develop, Aaron might join us as well.

I've tried to convince Sally myself but £4 is 4 cans of tesco beer for him ;)

[Kilted Ginger]

For the agro of loading, transporting, erecting, dismantaling, loading and cleaning a tent, £4s a bargin in my books.

[dyzio]

It is, but... 4 cans of beer :)

[Tiger 55]

I've tried to convince Sally myself but £4 is 4 cans of tesco beer for him ;)
Honestly,you non-drinkers. £4 is 8 cans of Tesco beer!

[Quedos]

sounds good but thats the weekend before hols and I don't think my new boss will allow me that many hols!

Sal - have a drink for me will ya

[STRAMASHER]

Honestly,you non-drinkers. £4 is 8 cans of Tesco beer!

Nah in Glasgow its 28p a can for that bladder hassling wee-wee! 2%FFS

Pack it all up and send it south so they can add a dash of it to their lemonade. :smt039

[Sally]

Honestly,you non-drinkers. £4 is 8 cans of Tesco beer!

£10 for a 20 crate of stella.
Will change to the bunkhouse, as I remember I owe dizzy a tent and my tent broke at titp.

[Kilted Ginger]

Thought i'd update this. As far as i can make out from the main thread, its just me and dyziowg heading down to this on the Friday now. The Combats are doing a motorway blast later in the day.
My route (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Stirling,+UK&daddr=biggar+to:moffat+to:a686+to:Birchover,+Matlo ck,+Derbyshire,+UK&geocode=&hl=en&mra=mr&mrcr=3&dirflg=h&sll=54.048102,-2.529602&sspn=0.78852,2.463684&ie=UTF8&z=7) biggar, moffat, hartside cafe for lunch, after that i'm open to suggestions.

Dyz, Combatfred, I'm assuming this is still the case?

Anyone thats free on Friday and fancies a run is more than welcome to tag along for as far as suits them.

[combatfred]

The Combats are still up for this. Our plan is to leave Glasgow at 1. I'm gonna hit the motorway, point the Busa South and nail it.

[Sally]

Have fun, if anyone wants a bunkhouse space, PM me.

[TEC]

... after that i'm open to suggestions.
A6 towards Kendal, B6261 towards Orton, A865 to Devils Bridge (Kirby Lonsdale), A65 to Skipton then on to Keighley, Hebden Bridge, Holmfirth then choice is yours, back SW a bit to Hollingworth and then towards Birchover or carry on SE to Sheffield then back SW. Beware of picking up Snake Pass (road that heads east from Glossop), known police speed trap area but I saw none last week but that was a Tuesday :)

If pushed for time then from Kendal, carry on the A6 to just north of Lancaster and pick up the M6 to south of Manchester, pick up the A50 to Knutsford, A537 to Buxton (Cat n Fiddle road), A515, A5012 & B5056

[dyzio]

Ok, so I'm feeling ok, bike runs fine, days off are booked, so I'll meet you Friday.

But I'll probably say goodbye to everyone at breakfast Sunday morning and head up to Aberdeen via the east coast route.

[Sally]

Ok, so I'm feeling ok, bike runs fine, days off are booked, so I'll meet you Friday.

But I'll probably say goodbye to everyone at breakfast Sunday morning and head up to Aberdeen via the east coast route.

For now ;)

[dyzio]

Wash your mouth young man, the 'prila has been trouble free since the oil incident, which was only down to me not buying the proper stuff sooner.

Come to think of it, the only issues I had with it were: low oil, dead battery, snapped drain plug - all of these were down to the owner :( I'm ashamed to admit.
Sure, a little TLC is needed but overall not bad for 5k miles me thinks....

[Kilted Ginger]

Have fun, if anyone wants a bunkhouse space, PM me.

Sally the peaks thread suggests someone has taken your place, is this the case?
Or have you changed your mind and decided to come down after all?

[dyzio]

Sadly, Sally won't be joining us. The space went to G.

[Sally]

Wash your mouth young man, the 'prila has been trouble free since the oil incident, which was only down to me not buying the proper stuff sooner.

Come to think of it, the only issues I had with it were: low oil, dead battery, snapped drain plug - all of these were down to the owner :( I'm ashamed to admit.
Sure, a little TLC is needed but overall not bad for 5k miles me thinks....

Am only joking :) I await Arrons great **** taking.

I am not joining you guys, I cant.
Brown nosing through my first 3 months of work, probationary period.
G has my space, and he is giving some beer money to Dizzy to make up some of the amount I am due you for a wrecked tent.

[dyzio]

I doubt Aaron will comment... he's to busy fixing his clutch :D

[Kilted Ginger]

Am only joking :) I await Arrons great **** taking.

I am not joining you guys, I cant.
Brown nosing through my first 3 months of work, probationary period.
G has my space, and he is giving some beer money to Dizzy to make up some of the amount I am due you for a wrecked tent.

someone is having a clearance tent sale, -ralph- posted about it a few days ago, wheni get a chance later i'll have a search and send you a link.

dyz, i'll have a look at maps etc tonight and sus a meeting point then let you know.

[peterco]

go outdoors

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/3-4-berth-tents&StartPage=2


pete

[SoulKiss]

go outdoors

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/3-4-berth-tents&StartPage=2


pete

Or give this a go

http://www.outdoormegastore.co.uk/acatalog/Vango_Alpha_200_2_Man_Dome_Tent.html

[dyzio]

I've already sourced a new tent, but thanks for the links