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hovis
05-08-09, 11:10 AM
tescos ystrad 9am ish for 39p per item brekie
or
meet at McDonalds merthyr (just off a470) 10am
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=CF48+1HY%E2%80%8E&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=51.749817,-3.391922&spn=0.00825,0.027788&z=16&iwloc=A


mcdees merthyr,defynog dovery,beulah,newbridge on wye,rhayader, llangurig,newtown,crossgates,hundred house,builth,talgarth.crickhowell,abergavenny and home

mike_avfc
05-08-09, 07:22 PM
McDonalds merthyr (just off a470)



Many a breakfast there :smt007 mmmmmmmm ! mclovin' it !

hovis
05-08-09, 08:45 PM
i dont like mcdonalds, so im going to tescos ystrad mynach for 9am

39p per item, and we have black pudding

mike_avfc
05-08-09, 08:48 PM
Brekkie at PCH is pretty good as well - just up the road !

hovis
05-08-09, 08:55 PM
where?

mike_avfc
05-08-09, 08:59 PM
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=Prince+Charles+Hospital,+Merthyr+Tydfil+CF47+9,+ United+Kingdom&sll=51.511213,-0.073535&sspn=0.007933,0.022638&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=FfDaFQMdnFXM_w&split=0&ll=51.763644,-3.385935&spn=0.015777,0.045276&t=h&z=15&iwloc=A

customer :-)

hovis
05-08-09, 09:02 PM
are you sure you have the right mcD as its onluy been there a year or 2, i think

mike_avfc
05-08-09, 09:03 PM
I was thinking of the one in the retail park just off the roundabout on the Merthy ringroad - think its by a kfc ??? just at the entrance to the retail park

hovis
05-08-09, 09:05 PM
yup

got a jjb there too

arcdef
06-08-09, 03:27 PM
Count me in.

thefallenangel
06-08-09, 03:31 PM
can't make it. Packing to move out. Have fun.

hovis
06-08-09, 03:31 PM
Count me in.

tis a long way from guilford?;)

arcdef
06-08-09, 03:32 PM
Yep, made it last time though ;).

hovis
06-08-09, 03:34 PM
oh yeah......

well this is not an org rideout, but more of a local one.

the pace will be quick,

although there is a few coming off here.

Luckypants
06-08-09, 03:42 PM
Where you going matey? Might be a ride from the Border Patrol heading south and could meet for lunch or summat?

hovis
06-08-09, 03:57 PM
not realy sure, as its off another site, all that is posted is

m merthyr,defynog dovery,beulah,newbridge on wye,rhayader, llangurig,newtown,crossgates,hundred house,builth,talgarth.crickhowell,abergavenny and home

i think the plan is to get to crossgates for 1ish?

metalangel
06-08-09, 05:39 PM
although there is a few coming off here.

Bad choice of words :smt047

I wanna go out this weekend, you know the WRC is doing a very similar run (even starting the same place same time) Sunday?

hovis
06-08-09, 05:49 PM
Bad choice of words :smt047

I wanna go out this weekend, you know the WRC is doing a very similar run (even starting the same place same time) Sunday?

no........... the WRC are going to amroth (tenby i think) but the 125cc gang will be in tow, and i have to be in work for 3pm on sunday, so cant do it.

plus saturday will be better

metalangel
06-08-09, 05:55 PM
no........... the WRC are going to amroth (tenby i think) but the 125cc gang will be in tow, and i have to be in work for 3pm on sunday, so cant do it.

It's that lack of respect for the 125s that is tearing the club apart! That and they hate n00bs! ;)

plus saturday will be better

Well, obviously.

hovis
06-08-09, 05:59 PM
i dont hate 125's

its just hard work on a 250 mile ride out, as you have to wait too long for them.

its fine on the shorter runs, and i have to be back for 3pm

hovis
06-08-09, 06:02 PM
but whats tearing the WRC apart is new members joining, then complaining about things, if they dont like it ..... they know where the door is,

anyways, we is going off topic now, and i can see a mod with a big stick coming


so see you at tescos ystrad at 9am

metalangel
06-08-09, 06:11 PM
but whats tearing the WRC apart is new members joining, then complaining about things, if they dont like it ..... they know where the door is,

Heh heh I thought it was the old members who were supposed to leave for failing to appease them :lol: but yeah enough about this.


so see you at tescos ystrad at 9am

Are going to go past the McDonalds in Merthyr at 10am still

hovis
06-08-09, 06:25 PM
theres a few of us meeting in tescos at 9 for a tidy brekie cos we dont like mcds

but the main meet is myrther at 10

hovis
07-08-09, 05:16 PM
bump

tescos ystrad 9am (39p per item brekie)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=CF82+7DP.&sll=51.604758,-3.193403&sspn=0.529668,1.778412&ie=UTF8&ll=51.644082,-3.229659&spn=0.008269,0.027788&z=16&iwloc=A

or

meet at McDonalds merthyr (just off a470) 10am (crap food)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=CF48+1HY%E2%80%8E&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=51.749817,-3.391922&spn=0.00825,0.027788&z=16&iwloc=A

Cymraeg_Atodeg
07-08-09, 07:39 PM
I'll be there (obviously.) Even using the last £20 to my name for this ride out, ha ha

hovis
07-08-09, 07:53 PM
where will you be?

Cymraeg_Atodeg
07-08-09, 07:54 PM
Tesco's dude, I'll be in the petrol station getting valuble 'food' for Suzi, ha ha

hovis
08-08-09, 07:03 AM
coolio

see you either at petrol station, or the cafe

hovis
08-08-09, 07:44 AM
black pudding anyone?

Cymraeg_Atodeg
08-08-09, 04:18 PM
The aftermarth of my 22 mile ride

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/bloodangel99/th_Photo016.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/bloodangel99/?action=view&current=Photo016.jpg)
I am sure this should be attached to something...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/bloodangel99/th_Photo017.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/bloodangel99/?action=view&current=Photo017.jpg)
Chainless rear sprocket

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/bloodangel99/th_Photo019.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/bloodangel99/?action=view&current=Photo019.jpg)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/bloodangel99/th_Photo021.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/bloodangel99/?action=view&current=Photo021.jpg)
Damage from the link pin "leaving" the drive train

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Damaged mud guard from the chair flaying about

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/bloodangel99/th_Photo024.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/bloodangel99/?action=view&current=Photo024.jpg)
Knackered front sprocket

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/bloodangel99/th_Photo025.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/bloodangel99/?action=view&current=Photo025.jpg)
At the top of this photo the metal bar that is sticking out is supposed to go all the way across, but, the chain had that out too, so, no clutch... Also, I think it sheered the wiring for the oil pressure sensor...

She is being fixed Wednesday and I should be ready for another ride out soon.

I also hope the Metalangel is OK after his mis-hap.

metalangel
08-08-09, 06:42 PM
Right then.

B4358.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/7321/image450t.th.jpg (http://img81.imageshack.us/i/image450t.jpg/)
(Pointy, for it is thus named, where it came to rest. I came to rest underneath the guardrail on the right)

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3151/image452.th.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/i/image452.jpg/)
(Steve and Hovis help it onto the recovery truck)

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4876/image456u.th.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/i/image456u.jpg/)
(The worst wound I've got. Thumb and knee hurt like hell but xrays and doctors confirm they're both fine, just swollen)

Ta to all who stayed and took the **** :smt025

ALWAYS WEAR YOUR FERKIN' LEATHERS.

Cymraeg_Atodeg
08-08-09, 06:57 PM
Ouch! For both you and Pointy

hovis
08-08-09, 07:07 PM
im gutted,

wish i had not posted the rideout now

Cymraeg_Atodeg
08-08-09, 08:26 PM
Not your fault dude, these things happen.

Everyone survived and thats all that matters :-)

metalangel
08-08-09, 08:33 PM
im gutted,

wish i had not posted the rideout now

Don't make me hobble up the street to knock some sense into you! :crutches:

This was in no way your fault - it was me, I binned it, there was no-one else around to have caused it except me, and I accept this as a learning experience - I've especially learned that I don't want to try my luck again incase I've just used it all up :p

When I get all healed up and Pointy is either repaired or replaced I will get back in the saddle and you can look forward to seeing me at future rideouts, arriving 15 minutes after everyone else. :wink:

(I'm not even on crutches, dammit)

So please, tell me you don't blame yourself so I can stop worrying. And don't stop posting rideouts, I had a good laugh today before AND after the event.

hovis
08-08-09, 08:38 PM
ok

thanks

hovis
08-08-09, 08:48 PM
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k295/hovi5/ABCD0010-2.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k295/hovi5/ABCD0011-3.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k295/hovi5/ABCD0009-3.jpg

thefallenangel
08-08-09, 09:00 PM
Was this recovered on the Chris Spiteri Truck as i seen it coming past MCd's Roundabout in Pontypool about 4:20.

giarc
08-08-09, 09:37 PM
So how did it happen? Good job your alright though mate!

metalangel
08-08-09, 09:45 PM
Was this recovered on the Chris Spiteri Truck as i seen it coming past MCd's Roundabout in Pontypool about 4:20.

Yeah that was me... we came down through Abergavenny (I needed a cash machine to pay for my taxis to hospital) and I asked the driver if he was planning on parading me past the bus station crowd ;)

I saw several SVs on the way down, mostly curvys.

So how did it happen? Good job your alright though mate!

Came down steep hill on the other side, through s-bend, back up this hill, slowed down as it was pretty tight, as I leaned over bike went out from under me. Splat.

thefallenangel
09-08-09, 10:17 PM
Well could be worse you could be going to the land of scrap with it.

But i smell a GSXR conversion on it coming already.

metalangel
10-08-09, 07:23 PM
Please enjoy this picture of my knees (normal on left)

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/782/image457.th.jpg (http://img222.imageshack.us/i/image457.jpg/)

metalangel
15-08-09, 10:57 AM
Cheque arrived today for £3,100, which is indeed what I paid for the bike minus my (unreasonably large as the policy was originally for a crappy CB500 I didn't really care about) £400 excess.

Not sure if GAP can help me get more or if there'll be any more for my ruined jacket and helmet and pants.

giarc
15-08-09, 11:49 AM
How is the knee bearing up? At least it was settled quick, sometimes they can argue for months/years!

metalangel
15-08-09, 01:27 PM
Knee is getting better, thanks, I can now use both legs to go up the stairs (and very carefully back down) but I still can't quite fully straighten it and so walking is still taking some getting used to and it still hurts. I also have some delightful bruises on my arms now.

Poking around the JT's website now looking at the used bike section ;)

hovis
15-08-09, 04:34 PM
did you see that £2000 fireblade i posted?

Cymraeg_Atodeg
15-08-09, 04:49 PM
Who'd wanna fireblade!? :pukel:

Get a GSX-R of some kind, ha ha

hovis
15-08-09, 05:02 PM
blackbird?

Cymraeg_Atodeg
16-08-09, 08:36 AM
I know what I want after Suzi, but, I am not telling you because you might buy one :-p

Blackbird might be a bit big...

What about a nice R6 or ZX-6R?

metalangel
18-08-09, 01:49 AM
Yeah, I don't wanna pay like £500 for insurance on whatever it is I get next, which is why the VFR is out as is anything that's a genuine superbike like an R6 or Ninja or whatever.

The new Ninja-alike ER6f is kinda cool but if I had a Kawasaki I don't think I could bear for it to be yet another green one, I'd want it to be orange!

So I probably will end up with an FZ6 or GSX-F at this rate.

I'll have plenty of time to think about all this when I'm back at work tomorrow (yeah, my 'vacation' has been very pleasant, finished three Xbox games) and I start ordering replacement jacket/pants.