welsh TT weekend away (take 2) Banter / Chat thread

[Bris-Rob]

hovis is there still room in the bunkhouse may have someone thats interested.

Cheers,

Rob

[hovis]

yup

[hovis]

still only 2 places left, dont miss out on what will be a great weekend, the weather forcast is good, and some of the best roads

[hovis]

still only 2 places left, dont miss out on what will be a great weekend, the weather forcast is good, and some of the best roads

bump

:elephant:

[Duckboy1989]

very quite.... only three days!
Mike, do you want to meet in swindon and ride to Newport?

[hovis]

very quite.... only three days!
?

i know?

:(

[hovis]

right,

there is now 3 spaces going

come on...... its going to be a great weekend, the roads are awsome,

[mike_avfc]

Mike, do you want to meet in swindon and ride to Newport?


yup, got the carpet fitters out 1st thing - then Lee is coming round and were leaving around 11:45 - should be plenty of time to get to the junction - where in Swindon are you ? - or we could meet up by VW / Audi by jct 16 ?? I'm in Oakhurst btw.

[hovis]

if anyone has any mates that are not on the org, but may be intrested feel free to ask them

as long as they dont ride like a ****

thats my job

[hovis]

probably a good idea to PM a few peeps your mobile number, especialy if you plan to meet in newport, and are running late

cheers

still 3 beds in the bunkhouse

[staceylew01]

Hiya all. I PASSESD MY TEST YESTERDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! yey. What time are going to be in the bus station in aber? i will prob pop down and see you all. :o:-o:-o

[hovis]

yay, well done :kiss:

we should be in abber for 11ish.

im not sure where we will be parked, as it will depend on how busy it is, also there will not be that many SV's but you cant miss me and boris,

[lily]

very quite.... only three days!
Mike, do you want to meet in swindon and ride to Newport?
i know?

:(

Here you are i will get excited for you all even tho i am not going!

Wooo Yay :D

Hiya all. I PASSESD MY TEST YESTERDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! yey. What time are going to be in the bus station in aber? i will prob pop down and see you all. :o:-o:-o

WELL DONE!!!!!

yay, well done :kiss:

we should be in abber for 11ish.

im not sure where we will be parked, as it will depend on how busy it is, also there will not be that many SV's but you cant miss me and boris,

He is right can't miss him... yellow bike, yellow leathers, yellow boots and yellow helmet.

[hovis]

He is right can't miss him... yellow bike, yellow leathers, yellow boots and yellow helmet.

black boxers though

[lily]

black boxers though

:offtopic: I don't need to know about your boxers!


But will pass the info onto Gary! ;)

[blue curvy jester]

black boxers though

so that what was poking out of your leathers the otherweek

i thought it was an incredibley hairy back :smt064

[lily]

so that what was poking out of your leathers the otherweek

i thought it was an incredibley hairy back :smt064


:smt043it could be that also! :smt102

[hovis]

:offtopic: I don't need to know about your boxers! but arnt you glad now?


But will pass the info onto Gary! ;)
he already knows

[Bris-Rob]

2 Places left in bunkhouse, My mate has relised that this cant be missed with the weather looking as good as it is.

Easyer if he pays on the day hovis?

[hovis]

2 Places left in bunkhouse, My mate has relised that this cant be missed with the weather looking as good as it is.

Easyer if he pays on the day hovis?

yeah ok

[hovis]

meeting at newport 1pm
1. hovis
2. lemmings
3. fizzwheel
4. pingu65
5. pingi66
6. Mike
7. Lee
8. Duckboy
9. Bris-rob
10. redlavachips
11. robs mate

making own way there (rough time of arival)
1. Old Git - if I don't get lost 3.30pm, if I do who knows:thumbsup:
2. Orose - pretty much as above
3. MrFish 6pm
4. The Quiffs. - 4.30 -5pm
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[redlavachips]

meeting at newport 1pm
1. hovis
2. lemmings
3. fizzwheel
4. pingu65
5. pingi66
6. Mike
7. Lee
8. Duckboy
9. Bris-rob
10. redlavachips
11. robs mate

making own way there (rough time of arival)
1. Old Git - if I don't get lost 3.30pm, if I do who knows:thumbsup:
2. Orose - pretty much as above
3. MrFish 6pm
4. The Quiffs. - 4.30 -5pm
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im still on for this but if my bike isnt back from the fixers then i wont be able to come , ill post tommorrow the good or bad news :mad:

[-Ralph-]

Not going to make this now, too much work on so I'll be stuck to my laptop all weekend, not helped by the fact I spend most of the afternoon arguing on here!

Shame 'cos I was looking forward to eating and drinking every bit of food or drink that Hovis turned up with after he stole Marc's and my 10 rasher pack of bacon from the fridge the other weekend and scoffed the lot whilst the bunkhouse was unoccupied and everyone else was down the pub! At least he admitted to it - eventually. Anyone want to carry out that revenge on my behalf and steal all his beer? ;)

[hovis]

stop arguing then.;)

and i got you a nice pack of bacon to replace it.
looks like ill be having bacon for dinner tomorrow now then

[-Ralph-]

and i got you a nice pack of bacon to replace it.
looks like ill be having bacon for dinner tomorrow now then

No don't eat it tomorrow, take it with you...

Right everyone, see that pack of bacon Hovis is bringing, it's mine and Marc's, enjoy your breakfast and don't give any to Hovis! ;)

[hovis]

brekfast is paid for

oh, and it was not me who nicked it......i just witnessed what was going on, and helped hide the evidance, with a bit of brown sauce

[Duckboy1989]

yea that sounds good, i'm actually about 20 miles away, but its on the way. I think i know where that is (God bless google maps)
Can't wait for this now :) Just wish i still had my SV!

[Duckboy1989]

That may not have made sense.... was meant for Mike!

[hovis]

sunday

30 min ride to aberistwith (fantastic roads) ice cream then to the AR campsite for lunch?

weather dependant

[lemmings999]

what time did we say i'm meeting you in caerfilthy?

[hovis]

12.30 ish

asda petrol station(if you can find it?)

[hovis]

AFAIK

there are no toilets at the petrol station in newport, so betst to go at magor services, again watch out for avrage speed cameras on the M4

[hovis]

yay

its tomoro

:smt026:smt026:smt026:smt026:smt026

still room for a late entry

[Kilted Ginger]

Just to wish you all a great weekend. Really miffed that I can't make this, ride safe and have a greaat time

[Quiff Wichard]

Just to wish you all a great weekend. Really miffed that I can't make this, ride safe and have a greaat time


cheers Marc..

shame we missing you n Ralph.. another time .. soon !

well off to cut my mums lawns and hedges now in sweltering heat.! hope it ike this tommorow..

donr me tyres and oiled chain , checked tension, washed and cleaned all ready to... ooohhhhh sh!t .. that was all on the gixxer! me forgot .. right , time to start again on me old mans bike then..

see you all there..

Quiff n Mandy

[mike_avfc]

That may not have made sense.... was meant for Mike!

ok - pm me your mobile

[hovis]

im still on for this but if my bike isnt back from the fixers then i wont be able to come , ill post tommorrow the good or bad news :mad:

how are we looking trev?

[hovis]

last chance

2 beds still avilable

the weather is going to be good, the roads are even better,

BBQ friday night

cooked brekfast both days

towels and bedding provided (so you can travel light)

get to see sneak preveiw of the AR10 route

BBQ or pub sat night

plus ice cream in aberistwith on sunday, then a chance to see the AR campsite


did i mention 1000 sheep road? (both ways);)



all for the BARGIN PRICE OF £40

£30 with out the brekie

[-Ralph-]

all for the BARGIN PRICE OF £40

£30 with out the brekie

Sounds like it needs a last minute price reduction to me ;)

[hovis]

not realy up to me, as pete and lisa have paid

but........ as the bunkhouse is all paid for and cant refund that, i guess they would be happy somone filling the place and getting part of their money back?

have to check with them,

[fizzwheel]

Going to do my packing in a bit, then check the bike over in the morning then I'll be away.

I'm looking forward to it :cool:

[lemmings999]

donr the last bit of fixing on mine just now, hope it lasts the weekend lol

[Duckboy1989]

tomorrow it is.....
As this is the first time iv'e done a big trip, what do you recommend, Leathers or textiles?
Have done long journey's in both, just want to know what you think.

[fizzwheel]

Forecast looks dry and warm, so leathers for me. Only time I'll take textiles is if I think its going to chuck it down or be cold.

[hovis]

leathers

with thin waterproofs just in case

woo, im workin7-12, then the holibob begins

[fizzwheel]

Thats my packing just about done... check the bike over in the morning and make up my mind what time I oughta leave to get to the meet point for 1pm...

Hovis any idea how long thats going to take me I was going to leave at 10am so that gives me 3 hrs to get the meet point do you reckon that'll be enough ?

[mike_avfc]

just got back home ! good day in londinium - quite drunk - duckboy - will txt you in the morning - fizz - remind me about some seminars in Cardiff i need you to attend !!

[mike_avfc]

12.30 ish

asda petrol station(if you can find it?)


not sure if i'm missing something or just a bit drunk - i'm meeting you at 1pm at newport just off the motorway ?? lemme know if this is not the case ?

[fizzwheel]

fizz - remind me about some seminars in Cardiff i need you to attend !!

OK will do :D and Mike yes 1pm Petrol station off Newport Junction 26.. directions to petrol station :

come off M4 at j26

take 1st left at the roundabout

petrol station is 1 miute off the round about on the right

[hovis]

Hovis any idea how long thats going to take me I was going to leave at 10am so that gives me 3 hrs to get the meet point do you reckon that'll be enough ?
depends which way you come
just googled it and it say 1 hour 30 on the motorway, which is what i would do.

gives you chance to stop at the services, but leaving at 10, is plenty of time, probably be hanging around for everyone TBH

[hovis]

MIKE that post was for lemmings as we are meeting in caerphilly, then going to newport

[fizzwheel]

depends which way you come
just googled it and it say 1 hour 30 on the motorway, which is what i would do.

Thats what I was going to do. I might take the back roads to get me up to Bridgwater and then hop on the M5 there, will take a bit longer but I have time to spare me thinks :cool:

[hovis]

you will have you fill of twistys on the way to the bunkhouse............ although i have done the bunkhouse to abergavenny loads of times, i dont think i have ever done it the way we are going tomorro

everyone ok with the drop off system?

i cant wait

[Duckboy1989]

Never heard of the drop off system before, but read a bit from earlier in the thread.........
what could possibly go wrong?
:)

[caz650s]

Hi All ... I hope You All have a great weekend,

Well done Hovis for all your hard work ,

Looks like I might get a ride out in Surrey with the Guildford Massive & Soho crew on Sunday as I will be in their area On holiday

Have a good un
Caz,

[hovis]

Never heard of the drop off system before, but read a bit from earlier in the thread.........
what could possibly go wrong?
:)
if you play the game.......... nothing, but if you dont LOTS

if one junction is not marked, the rest of the riders will have to geuss where to go, this is where problems start, even if the junction looks total obvios where to go, still mark it just in case

do not overtake me

wait for the tec (wearing hi viz) to pass, then join back to the group, the tec will normally let you overtake him,

so im always at the front, and the tec is always at the back

if you dont want to do drop off (which is fine) make sure you yet people overtake you, so you are never behind me

i will explain it all better tomorrow

[Pingu65]

Yep Penguins are fine.

If Fizz has the TEC jacket handy we offer to do the TEC from Newport to the Bunkhouse although we will stand out as the only 2 up amongst us.

[hovis]

cool.

[fizzwheel]

Its right at the bottom of my Tailpack at the mo. I'll fish it out and stash it somewhere that I can get at easily.

[hovis]

you will have plenty of time at newport, are you lot planning to get food there?

[caz650s]

Realy wish that I could have made it :(

[fizzwheel]

you will have plenty of time at newport, are you lot planning to get food there?

Fuel up and a quick bite to eat I reckon yeah.

Hi-Viz is in the top pocket of the tailpack now, so easy to get at if and when we need it.

[hovis]

theres still room caz


anyone heard off redlava?

he said his bike was getting fixed today, hopfully?

[hovis]

Fuel up and a quick bite to eat I reckon yeah.

Hi-Viz is in the top pocket of the tailpack now, so easy to get at if and when we need it.

ok, i will grab somthing in work

[Pingu65]

Fuel and quick sandwich for us as well.


thanks for fishing the Hi-Viz out - will make things easier

12 hours and we will be on our way

Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[hovis]

i dont think im going to stop on the way to bunkhouse

[Quiff Wichard]

I will bring a yellow high vis too... as I know fizz has the orange one... but if me n the pingus are takin it in turns to tec then as we both 2 up.. we need 2..

comprende.???

[hovis]

coolio.

me cant wait

[Quiff Wichard]

tomorrow it is.....
As this is the first time iv'e done a big trip, what do you recommend, Leathers or textiles?
Have done long journey's in both, just want to know what you think.


not worn my textiles for ages.. aside from they dont fit.. we find, like pete n lissa leathers and a fleece work well.. we just got some 2 for £30 black fleeces from a hiking shop.. I mean we cant wear our posh suzuki ones now on a Honda can we..

[hovis]

tis a bit nippy out, but a loveryday, we will be leaving the BH at 9.30ish tomoro, so it should have warmed up a bit by then

please read through the drop off system post if you are unsure,

http://79.123.35.161/showpost.php?p=2034949&postcount=3



see you laters :kiss:

[mike_avfc]

i'm a bit hungover :-(

[fizzwheel]

I will bring a yellow high vis too... as I know fizz has the orange one... but if me n the pingus are takin it in turns to tec then as we both 2 up.. we need 2..

comprende.???

I've got two orange ones marked up with TEC so no need to bring the extra one if you dont want to...

[hovis]

i'm a bit hungover :-(****;)

I've got two orange ones marked up with TEC so no need to bring the extra one if you dont want to...

orange will clash, im not wearing that lol

[lemmings999]

morning people, should be a good few days :)

[Pingu65]

The Penguins are getting biked up and will begin migration at 10 o'clock see you at newport

[RichT]

Have a good weekend folks - look forward to the photo's

[Quiff Wichard]

I've got two orange ones marked up with TEC so no need to bring the extra one if you dont want to...

oooo cool okies..

[redlavachips]

sorry guys wont be able to make my bike is still in bits in the mechanica with no alternator, hope everyone has a good weekend and shall see you another rideout.

[Dave20046]

Have a good weekend it's looking highly unlikely I'll be making it :(

[Old Git]

Unlucky those who can't make it, hope all goes well for each of you.

I'm still going, so bagged up & will be off later, hope there is someone still coming to meet me at the other end, or I will have to change my name to Billy.:smt039

[hovis]

Unlucky those who can't make it, hope all goes well for each of you.

I'm still going, so bagged up & will be off later, hope there is someone still coming to meet me at the other end, or I will have to change my name to Billy.:smt039

which end?

if you get stuck, give me a ring

i will PM you my no.

[MrFish]

Obviously very late notice as your all probably already there, but I canny come tonight after all, taking longer to sort the bike out than expected and I've loads of stuff to sort out.

Anyway, I'm hopefully gonna join you tommorry afternoon and I can at least meet yous all and maybe go for an ice cream in Aberiswith (sp?) on the sunday.

[lily]

Obviously very late notice as your all probably already there, but I canny come tonight after all, taking longer to sort the bike out than expected and I've loads of stuff to sort out.

Anyway, I'm hopefully gonna join you tommorry afternoon and I can at least meet yous all and maybe go for an ice cream in Aberiswith (sp?) on the sunday.

Mr Fish... I have hovis mobile number so will text him this for you!

[Old Git]

Back home &safe, changed,coffee in hand.

Thanks Hovis for a spectacular ride=D>:smt045 loved every inch of the run yesterday, and wasn't a bad trip back from Aber either, to Worcester in 2 hours flat, not bad me thinks.

Bunkhouse was spiffing, BBQ was excellent ;) & company outstanding.
Thanks to everyone involved, look forward to seeing you all again soon, for those that didn't make it, you missed the best!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mike_avfc]

absolutely ace weekend. thanks for all those who attended ! a special thanks to the bread lover also as he did put a lot of time into finding the accomadation (top notch!) and sorting out the routes etc.

i think i may have drunk a little too much !! but was fun none the less :-)

[Dave20046]

missed a good'n :(
Glad you all had fun and survived (?)

[hovis]

Glad you all had fun and survived (?)

yup

2 breakdowns, but nothing major and got sorted pretty quick.


thanks everyone, loved every minute, propper knacked now though.

left the bristol and southeners at abergavenny

cant wait till the next one....................:-k

[fizzwheel]

Thats me home safe and sound

Thanks to

Hovis - for sorting the route and accomodation out, was bl**dy excellent

The Girls for doing all the cooking this morning, was top notch and much appreciated

Old Git - for BBQ service above and beyond the call of duty

And to everybody else for quality banter and excellent company :cool:

Now I need a Mr Quiffy ice cream and tea cosy...

[Quiff Wichard]

ooo we is home.. a Mr quiffy whippy can be arranged..

It was ace. ta all.. Me n mand enjoyed it lots ..

ta Hovis- we know its not easy organising it.. the b and b / bunkhouse was realy good- spot on..

ta all for a great time, nice to se Pete 'n Lissa too..

Old Git - BBQ was fabbo- thanks a lot..

lemmings thanks for explaining what a catamaran is !! and for making me never want to go to New Zealand now as I feel like I have lived there! I joke. u r a nice guy .. now get a job !

and sorry If I buzzed some of you when I was allowed off the leash for a bit from my TEC duties, I must have hit at least 55mph !


pics to come. but me beer and x factor and Doc Martin first..

[Old Git]

PS. know I mentioned the potential purchase, so just to note, been & got the new steed, so next time maybe on yellow curvy or new red rocket, will have to wait & see.

Will post some pics once it has had a clean, polish etc.etc.

Thanks again to one & all.

OG

[lemmings999]

lemmings thanks for explaining what a catamaran is !! and for making me never want to go to New Zealand now as I feel like I have lived there! I joke. u r a nice guy .. now get a job !


I would post a witty reply to this but i'm not allowed to talk to strange OLD men

[fizzwheel]

I've put my photos up

Thread here

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=140067

[_Stretchie_]

Alright, nice to see you guys today

[fizzwheel]

Alright, nice to see you guys today

Yarp, good to see you both, thanks for leading us back to the M4, much appreciated :cool:

[Duckboy1989]

Cheers to everyone, Brilliant weekend!
And thanks again Hovis for organizing this, those roads were amazing. My first proper rideout, loved it!

x factor and Doc Martin first..
O dear......

[Bris-Rob]

back safe, thanks to all the people that made the weekend great, the young ladys for the breakfast and old git for his firestarting genius. Thanks to Hovis for an awsome route(s) and to Stretchie for getting us back via some cool roads.

Rob

[orose]

Finally arrived back in civilisation about 15 minutes ago... ugh.

[hovis]

THANK YOU..........

the quiffs and penguins for TECing
old git for the BBQ
mandy mrs pingi for breakie
everone that washed up and kept the place clean
mike for the entertainment:smt082
lemmings, i know feel as if i have been to new zealand;)

and everyone for doing drop offs so it ran smoothly, and made it a great weekend

[staceylew01]

Hey all, it was nice to meet you all and get a quick inside as to what its like. Unfortunatley it just made me even more gutted that i couldnt come with you, due to a screw findinding itself in my tyre the night before. Looking forward to the next one!!!!:D

[teacosy]

Thanks to everyone for a great weekend riding and any thing else that went.
Special thanks to Hovis for the planning.
New rear tyre needed asap!!!!!!!!...........Thanks!