Newbie + SV650.org = Need guidance

[sexyhellbeast]

Welllll here we go.
Ive heard rumours this place is getting quiet...i fancy changing that.
Im kinda new to this place, ive been browsing and there are some "usual suspects" on here So who fancies arranging some kinda ride out and i can get to know some of the people behind the pictures and get these rideouts more happening? (although its heading toward winter hmm)

C'mon dont be shy :smt038

[kwak zzr]

this place? quiet? humm stick around :)

[injury_ian]

Ah! but first you have to be initiated into the GM.

To do this you must agree never to be seen with anyother GM member, and wear a cat on your head for 2 weeks, whilst eating curried custard.

[Duckboy1989]

bank holiday rideout?

[sexyhellbeast]

Bank holiday, DONE! im there...wherever that is! :O) (weather depending)
and i dont get the GM thing, enlighten me, although curried cutard could be fun!

[kitkat]

easiest way to organise a rideout out is to just post details and say come along if you want. any more organising and it usually goes horribly wrong. GM are notorious for saying yes but never actually turning up (or is that just Dan xx).

[TazDaz]

Post plans and I'll be there if I'm free and have new tyres!

[custard]

get any kinda marinade near me and there will be trouble!

[Nick_69]

I will be up for a bank holiday ride out, just say where and when

[sexyhellbeast]

lets say Monday.....lunchtime(ish)....location umm any suggestions?

[sexyhellbeast]

and trouble is my middle name custard! :OP

[TazDaz]

I'll be 50/50 for the bank hol monday. Sure I'm meant to be doing something but can't remember what at the min.

As for location, just choose one. I doubt it has to be close to Guildford itself as you're unlikely to get many bikes coming from there! ;)

[Nick_69]

Box hill?

[TazDaz]

That's an hour from Alton for the original poster! :)

[Duckboy1989]

could always meet box hill, then ride out from there, or meet nearer to alton (basingstoke?).
Then go see the sea if the weathers good.
suggestions???

[sexyhellbeast]

i think your on to a winner ducky...as i dont know where box hill is!!!
crikey i jus realised...i couldnt organise a pee up in a brewery!!

How about the lesiure park, basingstoke, some where in there?
is that good for everyone?

[TazDaz]

I can't firm up on whether I'll be there till tomorrow/Tuesday night!

Loomies is always a good place to meet. Then go to box hill from there, down the A272.

[Duckboy1989]

How about the lesiure park, basingstoke, some where in there?
is that good for everyone?
put an address up and we'll call it a deal. is this for the monday right?
i say meet 12ish, have a nice "sunny" ride to the sea for lunch? or picnic on the beach?

[Duckboy1989]

sorry daz, managed not to read your post!
sounds like a plan as well.
as hellbeast started the thread..... think its up to her to decide :)

[Nick_69]

Sound gd to me, just need a adress to find the way there, dnt want to get lost now

[injury_ian]

workin... :(
double bubble ... :)

[sexyhellbeast]

hows about a compromise....12ish, Monday, Alton Train Station, that way we have loomies on the doorstep if anyone wants a tea and a pee, AND then the next destination can be worked on???

[Duckboy1989]

done.

[sexyhellbeast]

any rain and im a no show ;o)

[Duckboy1989]

hold on, there's two stations..... the one in the town center, or along a31?

[TazDaz]

The one called Alton Rail Station I reckon! ;)

I'm 90% sure I'll be there now. I'll probably just carry on and meet you all at Loomies to save going into the Alton one way system!

Duckboy, you're welcome to meet me in Basingstoke on your way through if you intend on going down the A339.

[Duckboy1989]

yea, that'll be handy, as i have no idea where im going after that!
still need suggestions for a ride out after we meet...... if its sunny i still think lunch by the sea.

[sexyhellbeast]

lunch by the sea, sold!
alton aint that big or bad...and there isnt much of a one way system. :O)
let me know where u guys head for...i dont fancy being the only loner at the station hehehe :O(

[Duckboy1989]

for me will be easier to meet daz in basingstoke. shall we just say meet at loomies at 12? its not far for either of us.

[TazDaz]

Sounds good to me. You can do Basingstoke to Loomies in 20mins sometimes.

So...who's leader?

[Duckboy1989]

i think you just volunteered..... :)
will start a thread with date and time etc.
where do u reckon on the coast....
only really been brighton and west whittering, something different would be nice.

[Duckboy1989]

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?p=2014984#post2014984

see how well it goes.....

[TazDaz]

Haha, probably not advisable to make me leader. I'll only get us lost!

The only route I 'roughly' know to the coast is down the A272, then down the A29, then into Worthing. I haven't done this route in a while though...so wouldn't know it perfectly.

[Stu]

Welllll here we go.
Ive heard rumours this place is getting quiet...i fancy changing that.


http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?p=2014984#post2014984

see how well it goes.....
:lol:

rideout organised in different regional section

:lol:

[Duckboy1989]

yea.... :) im good at this :smt043

[sexyhellbeast]

good job ducky!:smt045

and surely getting lost is half the fun Daz!! I know a long way to Brighton but ribbish when we get there! i hate that bit!
why cant they put signs up saying Seaside this way! would be much easier!!;)

[Nick_69]

I should be there, just have to find it, if anyone is going from near guildford way i would like to follow

[plowsie]

Hmm, I think it is more like...

Newbie + x = Need guidance

x = The GM :lol:

[DanAbnormal]

Alton is just down the road from me and along one of my fave little routes.

Can't fo Monday though as I doubt I will be in any sort of shape to ride a bike. :rolleyes:

[TazDaz]

I should be there, just have to find it, if anyone is going from near guildford way i would like to follow

Loomies is at the junction (cross-roads) of the A272 and A32. From Guildford it would be straight down the A31, then down the A32 from Alton. Or A3, A272. Not sure which is quickist without doing it!

Someone needs to volunteer to be leader...I don't really have enough riding experience to want to do it!

[sexyhellbeast]

i not been riding long to so shouldnt be allowed to lead...plus being a woman....hold on what am i saying?? ;o)
Will someone explain this GM business??????

[sexyhellbeast]

I should be there, just have to find it, if anyone is going from near guildford way i would like to follow


i could meet you at Farnham if it helps Nick :D

[TazDaz]

Hmmm....who's the most experienced then...or who has led before?

I've got a years riding under my belt.

[Duckboy1989]

3/4 months on an sv. don't really know the roads, but if no-one volunteers i'm happy to lead.

[Nick_69]

i could meet you at Farnham if it helps Nick :D

Yea that would be good, were in farnham?

[sexyhellbeast]

Yea that would be good, were in farnham?

Train station?? it be easy for you to get to, what time?:p


And what about going to Poole Quay?? if anyone knows where that is?

[Duckboy1989]

And what about going to Poole Quay?? if anyone knows where that is?
I'm up for that, as long as everyone else is?

[TazDaz]

Route 1: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=102366168780285720213.000471fdb291c17d5fde2&ll=50.969671,-1.573792&spn=0.622661,1.234589&z=10

Route 2: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=102366168780285720213.000471fdc16734f3adfdd&ll=50.883976,-1.638336&spn=0.623809,1.234589&z=10

I have no idea what those roads are like...never been down that way before.

[Duckboy1989]

was looking at the latter route.
know of any nice pubs down there?

[TazDaz]

I know pretty much nothing of that area! :)

Need to get a route sorted though otherwise we'll spend all day getting lost and looking at maps!

[Duckboy1989]

route number 2 :) done. with a quick stop in the forest maybe, cos i like pictures of landscapes.

[TazDaz]

Ok...maybe deviate the route a bit though to do some twistys as the route is pretty straight!

Will be slow going through the new forest bit..don't fancy hitting any wild horses.

...and this is by no means me vollunteering to be leader! I'm just providing suggestions! ;)

[Duckboy1989]

haha

[Duckboy1989]

yea, bit straight, but most of the roads around it look tiny.....

[petevtwin650]

Right guys, I'm gonna stick my oar in. :cool:

Why head to the coast on Bank Holiday Monday when if the weather is good, and it appears you won't be going if it isn't, so the roads will be absolutely rammed and the resorts full of screaming kids dropping ice cream on your pride and joys? That's if you can find somewhere to park even.

Come up to the Midlands. Yep, the roads will still be busy but they are more open, tend to have less speed cameras on them, and there are usually more options to find B roads that are demanding and less busy.

End of tourist infomercial :)

[Nick_69]

Train station?? it be easy for you to get to, what time?:p


And what about going to Poole Quay?? if anyone knows where that is?

Im sure i can find that so yea ok, who bout 1130

[TazDaz]

Pete is right about going to the seaside on a bank holiday...what to do what to do.

Decision lies with the topic starter I reckon! :)

[sexyhellbeast]

why do i have to make all the decisions :O( im useless at them, comes with being a libra!
umm, could head to new forest way, stop for luncheon, or go to boxhill or sumit (i havent been there yet) i need some guidance...having only been riding weeks its hard for me to know where is worthwhile going! :O(
a272 from start to finish ;o) wherever that may be!

And 11.30 is cool Nick, gives me time to do my hair hehe

[petevtwin650]

Just a couple of suggestions. Ignore them freely if you wish:)

http://www.hcafe.co.uk/

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=A32&daddr=51.229248,-1.057434+to:A4074&hl=en&geocode=FYiSCgMdLI_v_w%3B%3BFZYtFAMd9yLu_w&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=9&via=1&dirflg=h&sll=51.409486,-1.362305&sspn=0.812052,1.722107&ie=UTF8&ll=51.112144,-1.513367&spn=0.817321,1.722107&z=9

Or Sammy Millers museum. There is a cafe outside, as I understand it, so no need to actually go inside if you don't want to.

http://www.sammymiller.co.uk/

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=A272&daddr=BH25+5SZ&hl=en&geocode=FfCsCgMdYKHv_w%3B&mra=ls&dirflg=h&sll=51.077645,-0.977783&sspn=0.38394,0.861053&ie=UTF8&ll=50.831963,-1.661682&spn=0.385975,0.861053&z=10

[sexyhellbeast]

thanks Pete, have heard about Sammy Millers,
im easy (the rumours are true hehehe)

[TazDaz]

New forest and box hill are in opposite directions lol!

[Duckboy1989]

cheers Pete, I'm gonna say Sammie millers, otherwise im almost going home again......
but as you said..... thread starter chooses :)

[sexyhellbeast]

wellllll tazdaz, i duno where they are, and i did say OR not do both :rolleyes::smt110

ok lets do sammie then... it be different, :rave: these smilies are ace
:smt110:smt024:smt077:smt077:thumbsup:

[Duckboy1989]

taz, we still meeting in basingstoke?
hope so!, ive meeting people junc 11 M4 at 11, then going to basingstoke to meet you :)

[Duckboy1989]

here's the route i'll be on from M4, dunno where's best to meet in basingstoke?

Link: <http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Basingstoke+Rd&daddr=51.253619,-1.07909+to:GU32+1JX&geocode=FZJpEAMd9SPx_w%3B%3B&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=18&via=1&sll=51.253435,-1.078613&sspn=0.002803,0.006217&ie=UTF8&ll=51.222368,-1.138458&spn=0.718172,1.591644&z=10>

[TazDaz]

Sammy Millers sounds good to me.

Hmm...well was planning on leaving Basingstoke at about 11:20 - 11:30.

I'll be needing petrol in the morning, so meet at a petrol station?

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=102366168780285720213.0004721157ac02a677b55&ll=51.263842,-1.105735&spn=0.004834,0.009645&z=17

[Duckboy1989]

yup, im sure i can find that :)

[sexyhellbeast]

Ace, all sorted, looking forward to it! All we need is some sun! :sunny:

[TazDaz]

...and a leader! ;)

[sexyhellbeast]

shhhhhhhhhh Taz...the leader is a minor detail, especially as ill probably be the slowest thing there and behind everyone :OP Slugs will get there quicker than me hehehe

[TazDaz]

Well...I'm restricted so I can't be leader! :)

Good news though...weather forcast is sunny!

[Duckboy1989]

just brought myself a one piece for trackdays, might have to try it out on monday :)

[sexyhellbeast]

no need to dress up for the occasion Duckboy :OP

[dirtydog]

right so can someone post up the actual details of the run, where people are meeting before hand etc etc so it can all be seen easily

[sexyhellbeast]

Ok, its Meet and greet at Loomies about 12ish, then we heading down to Sammie Millers, anything i forgotten hmm...

[Duckboy1989]

sorry guys, will no longer be able to make it. came off my bike today when a car pulled out. will hopefully be back on two wheels soon!

[tonyk]

oh boy... hope your ok..gws.

[Stu]

oh duck...hope your ok..gws.

[Duckboy1989]

im ok. was lucky, wearing full leathers for the first time, (just bruised and sore). worth every penny. will try and put some photos up tomorrow.

[TazDaz]

Oh dear, not good to hear ducky!

[sexyhellbeast]

Oh god Ducky! Bloody cars always getting in the way! get fixed soon!!

[sexyhellbeast]

Oh, ive jus looked out the window and its raining :( unless it dries up i wont make it either, GRRR it was ment to be sunny today!
i dont do rain riding yet [-(
Its all gone pete tong!

[TazDaz]

It's only drizzle!

Met office says no rain from 10 onwards.

[dirtydog]

i dont do rain riding yet [-(


I did the riding in all weather thing for years and came to the conclusion thta I hate riding in the rain, so now I don't :rolleyes:

[sexyhellbeast]

Do we have anyone who knows where they are going?

[TazDaz]

I have a rough idea. No idea what the roads are like though...

[sexyhellbeast]

Im happy with a rough idea Taz, and as you so pointed out it should dry up, ill be at loomies with bells on...well not literally bells, Jus keep an eye out for me, i might end up acosting some random biker which aint you guys! now that would be embarassing!

[TazDaz]

I'll be in my blue/white leathers, and probably inside having a drink.

[sexyhellbeast]

depends if u get there first ;o)
black/white jacket, black jeans, ill hover out front if i cant see you

[Duckboy1989]

the damage:

http://img197.imageshack.us/i/p1070852.jpg/
http://img197.imageshack.us/i/30082009185.jpg/
http://img197.imageshack.us/i/30082009185.jpg/

you can't really see in the pik, there is a road on the right, two cars were turning right, about a meter to the left of them, as i started going past (<30mph) the second car changed its mind and pulled out to the left, to go off road around the car in front, taking me out on the way.
he told the police he never saw me. i was behind him for a couple of miles, bright yellow bike, noisy exhaust, HID headlights, and he didn't see me?

so thats the story! and hopefully the links will work for the pictures (not sure how you put them on here)
Riding to wales end of September, so have already started work on the bike, and can't wait to be back on the road.

Sorry if its a bit long :)

PS: if anyone has any forks for sale.... please get in touch! :)

[kitkat]

hope you are back on the road soon

[Stu]

the damage:


http://img197.imageshack.us/i/30082009185.jpg/
http://img197.imageshack.us/i/30082009185.jpg/

(not sure how you put them on here)

Click the button above that looks like a mountain
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/9956/p1070852.jpg
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/3114/30082009185.jpg

[TazDaz]

Well, the turnout was great....3 of us!

I'm back safe. Roads were good, weather was good, all good! Lisa should arrange some more rideouts! :P

[sexyhellbeast]

Oi you, thought u werent going to tell everyone how great it was!
i back too, wrists ache, ass is numb but all in all a good ride...
your turn to arrange next Daz!!
Oh u never guess what...i got overtaken but 2 125's :OP hurrah! ;o) i soon showed them...only because they were talking at the traffic lights and i left them standing hehehe!

Your turn to arrange next!!!

[TazDaz]

You wouldn't catch me organising a ride out...I'm more of a follower! :)

[sexyhellbeast]

i think you should have a change ;o)

[arcdef]

I would have shown my face but had work, will organise the next one if you want!

[sexyhellbeast]

your on arcdef!! give me a nudge when u work sumit out, ill be there with bells on...hopefully!! :O)
i am incapable of organising a p*** up in a brewery otherwise id give it another go!

[Nick_69]

wish i could of made it, was a nice to as well, hope you all had fun will be at the next one promise