Plans for next year...

[fizzwheel]

I was talking with The White Rabbit on the way back yesterday. We were talking about various camping weekends and rideouts etc...

So... with that in mind, has anybody anything / anywhere they' like to next year. I notice that Rich & Caz have been nattering about Porlock. Thats somewhere I'd like to go back to. I enjoyed that weekend, great roads and I thought a great venue. I liked the campsite even if they were a bit keen on the speed limit :D

I think something spring time ish might be nice then with the AR in August, maybe that leaves room for something June / July. Then maybe something August Bank Holiday again and then maybe a season closer such as the Welsh TT again.

I'm keen to do the GM3 next year so I'd like to avoid any date clash with that...

Try and space them out a little, so that leaves time to save up money / budget etc etc.

So chuck your ideas out there and lets see what we can come up with...

Edit - Provided by Pingu65 next years calender is roughly shaping up like this :

Isle of Man - April
?????? - May
GM3 - Scotland - June
?????? - July
AR10 - Wales - 6th August
Porlock - England - August Bank Holiday
Welsh TT - Wales - Sept

[Rich]

I'm happy to do the Porlock weekend/route again, perhaps stop off somewhere better for lunch next time though, as great as Hovis' attraction was I agreed with Quiff that somewhere near the beach or a country pub would have been better.

I thought the campsite was good, and i'd be happy to use it again. Although I felt as if we weren't wanted there, Gaz was staying in the other campsite and the owner was more than happy to have bikers there. I could visit both again closer to the time to see if their views on bikers have changed. Perhaps we'll be welcomed back you never know.

[fizzwheel]

I thought the campsite was good, and i'd be happy to use it again. Although I felt as if we weren't wanted there, Gaz was staying in the other campsite and the owner was more than happy to have bikers there. I could visit both again closer to the time to see if their views on bikers have changed. Perhaps we'll be welcomed back you never know.

I emailed them when we got back and said thanks for having us, we really enjoyed it and that I hoped we hadnt been a nuisance. I got a very positive reply and was told that we were welcome back any time at all.

I guess it wouldnt hurt to take a look at the other campsite though...

[the_lone_wolf]

I'm game for weekends away, even longer trips if we can get adequately organised in time...

Porlock was nice, I quite liked the site too even with skeletor high-fiveing us every time we rode through...

[thefallenangel]

open up with another severn circuit rideout as Mog's organised this year?

[Pingu65]

Fizz

Can we create a mini calendar / post that will include the BIG events so we can easily see the spaces it leaves our group.

I was thinking the following are in pipeline

Isle of Man - April
?????? - May
GM3 - Scotland - June
?????? - July
AR10 - Wales - 6th August
Porlock - England - August Bank Holiday
Welsh TT - Wales - Sept


Just a thought to chuck about - I'm not saying don't organise other things but with all things the more the merrier

[fizzwheel]

Can we create a mini calendar / post that will include the BIG events so we can easily see the spaces it leaves our group.

Aye we can but you've just done it :D

I'll add that to my first post in this thread and then we can use this for chucking ideas about and then sort out something more concrete once we know what we might be doing...

[fizzwheel]

I think my priorities next year are the AR and GM3. If peeps cant make those but want to sort an alternative out on the same weekend or during the same month as those fall, then go for it.

[_Stretchie_]

I know the 'Invasion of the Valleys' route if it helps

[Bris-Rob]

open up with another severn circuit rideout as Mog's organised this year?


+1 Was a great ride to start the year off with

After talking to fizz at the welsh TT im dead keen to try and make the GM3 aswell. The AR is a forgone conclusion. Would like to do a few more weekends away this year aswell, its nice to go out for a ride then chill without having to travel for hours straight home.

[Wideboy]

years not out yet!!!

Im up for more weekends away, didnt get to do many this year

[RichT]

Looks good so far.


I think there are two more options to consider:

Isle of White - TLW and I loosely discussed a weekend over there harrassing the webbed toe'd ones.
Eurotrip - I quite fancy a long weekend over there. Not sure about a run down to the Alps (time). Quite like the idea of a Normandy trip to see the D-Day bits and pieces. (Dover - Calais on 2/7/10, rtn 5/7/10 = £37.50 for 2 inc bike atm).
Keen to do Porlock again - great route and the campsite was nice and not too regimented. GM3 would be good too.

[Wideboy]

Oh yea deffo up for euro, me and bluetwo did normandy last yea and it was ace, was planning to do a fortnight in the south this year but my road excurtions (sp) got in the way

[anna]

cough *euro tour* cough

[keith_d]

I think there was some discussion of a .org trackday, possibly somewhere in the Madlands for maximum convenience. I'd be up for that, if only to learn how an SV should be ridden on the track.

If we can manage a decent number of definites (paid up front) we should try negotiating for either

a) a decent discount

and/or

b) the track to ourselves.

[mike_avfc]

i'm up for the severn circuit again early in the year.

i'm planning a week in early july to go down to the alps

[Mogs]

I fancy a day trip up to RAF Cosford (http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/index.cfm)and Ironbridge. Cosford museum is free.

A saturday late march, to blow the cobwebs out.

We could meet up with some of the madlanders.

[MrsT]

Hi all -
I am up for Porlock again.
Spoke about New forest with a few others - could be a good one for may time. RichT and I went there last May and it was lovely weather.
Euro trip sounds like a great idea Rich - would be good in summer time though or maybe spring bank hols ...;) oh and IOW trip would be nice too

[the_lone_wolf]

Have you all got your passports and disease shots if you're coming over here?:p

[RichT]

Euro trip sounds like a great idea Rich - would be good in summer time though or maybe spring bank hols ...;)

Looks like we better get you through your test and onto a bike then hon.

[MrsT]

Looks like we better get you through your test and onto a bike then hon.
Yeah yeah - you just wanna ride on your own - I know - I slow you down!!!
But yeah will think about test - but not sure still at mo xxx

[MrsT]

Have you all got your passports and disease shots if you're coming over here?:p

Passports all good - but disease is not so good at mo - I am one of the unclean (as wideboy says) - (swine flu) - I think

[Wideboy]

New forest is to small and practically next door to my house so thats a no go cos i said so so nerr!!!

i'll try and sort out a trackday again but when ever i organise something its like a jinx and i fall off :(

[Wideboy]

I fancy a day trip up to RAF Cosford (http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/index.cfm)and Ironbridge. Cosford museum is free.

A saturday late march, to blow the cobwebs out.

We could meet up with some of the madlanders.

Yea i'll be up for that been meaning to go there

[RichT]

Back on topic.

I quite fancy a bimble up to and around the lake district also. Never been to that part of the country. Lakes and then GM3........ **can't find the strokie beard smilie**

[_Stretchie_]

I know a nice little route from the south of the Lakes from Arnside over to Newby Bridge,up the left side of windermere upto Ambleside, then up Kirkstone pass to Penrith, then down the A6 through Kendal and down to Milnthorpe (All depends on where you stay but a nice route)


New to Google maps but here it is. Just shy of 100miles but a nice route

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=110037467848057351823.0004769b6109713458b0e&hl=en&doflg=ptm&ie=UTF8&ll=54.300098,-2.833786&spn=0.205551,0.662613&z=11

[Spiderman]

OK its not a riding thing at all and is in central london by the river, but i'd love it if a huge bunch of us could somehow manage a night at this place http://www.medievalbanquet.com/home.php

[the_lone_wolf]

OK its not a riding thing at all and is in central london by the river, but i'd love it if a huge bunch of us could somehow manage a night at this place http://www.medievalbanquet.com/home.php

Who let you outside the M25???:p

[fizzwheel]

The other thing that came up before was a non biking weekend or night out.

I.e we all meet up somewhere, then go out have a meal and then go get drunk.

Never sits well with me having a skinful and then riding the next day...

[the_lone_wolf]

Never sits well with me having a skinful and then riding the next day...

+1

Or perhaps make a long weekend of going away and specifically say there's no riding on Sunday, leaving Saturday night to go find the skankiest hookers in all of Porlock?;)

[Rich]

+1

Or perhaps make a long weekend of going away and specifically say there's no riding on Sunday, leaving Saturday night to go find the skankiest hookers in all of Porlock?;)

Minehead can be a good night out plenty of places to eat and drink and no more than a 15 minute taxi ride away. I could organise a mini bus depending on numbers to get us all there and back safely, shouldn't cost alot between us all.

We can leave wolfie in porlock to enjoy the "skankiest hookers" they have to offer! :p

[the_lone_wolf]

We can leave wolfie in porlock to enjoy the "skankiest hookers" they have to offer! :p

Skeletor from the campsite was never there after about 8pm or so...

Coincidence? I think not:smt023

[Rich]

Skeletor from the campsite was never there after about 8pm or so...

Coincidence? I think not:smt023

LMAO, I wondered where you went too ;)

[MrsT]

New forest is to small and practically next door to my house so thats a no go cos i said so so nerr!!!

Who said you were invited anyway!! :D

[Wideboy]

Who said you were invited anyway!! :D

i did!! i invite myself then hag around when im not wanted, i get a kick out of being annoying!


as you are all well aware im up for anything and generally go anywhere

[MrsT]

i did!! i invite myself then hag around when im not wanted, i get a kick out of being annoying!



Ahhhhh Gav - you made me feel sorry for you - didn't mean it - you are always welcome ..... :D

[RichT]

I know a nice little route from the south of the Lakes from Arnside over to Newby Bridge,up the left side of windermere upto Ambleside, then up Kirkstone pass to Penrith, then down the A6 through Kendal and down to Milnthorpe (All depends on where you stay but a nice route)


New to Google maps but here it is. Just shy of 100miles but a nice route

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=110037467848057351823.0004769b6109713458b0e&hl=en&doflg=ptm&ie=UTF8&ll=54.300098,-2.833786&spn=0.205551,0.662613&z=11

Looks good that Stretchie.

[thefallenangel]

how about booking a big night out in cardiff? Go out on a saturday ride a TT route and then go out drinking and ride home on the sunday then.

[Wideboy]

Ahhhhh Gav - you made me feel sorry for you - didn't mean it - you are always welcome ..... :D

tut *sigh* i know i know, its hard being so popular and well loved :smt090....... *sigh* but i soldier on :smt023

[_Stretchie_]

Looks good that Stretchie.

Not a bad little route, throw in a pub stop and you're good for a Friday night drink, up late on Saturday to recover but have a good afternoon ride.

I've taken Saxo on it and I think he enjoyed it. I've done it only a couple of times, it's a long way from where I live but it's a good route. Would be happy to lead a resonably paced (read: mostly Legal ish ) ride if we were based from south Lakes

[Brollydolly]

I've always fancied doing France. So if it does come up i'll be up for it.

[phil24_7]

I know the 'Invasion of the Valleys' route if it helps

My first org ride. I LOVED that route, and would love to get to grips with it now I'm a much more experienced rider.

[phil24_7]

I think there was some discussion of a .org trackday, possibly somewhere in the Madlands for maximum convenience. I'd be up for that, if only to learn how an SV should be ridden on the track.

If we can manage a decent number of definites (paid up front) we should try negotiating for either

a) a decent discount

and/or

b) the track to ourselves.

I arranged one last year, as did a couple of others, with varying degrees of success.

Typical discount will be 10% and you will never get a day to yourselves unless you can get 120 people to book (40 in each of the 3 groups). Even the GixerJunkies haven't managed to book out a whole day to themselves yet, and they have a serious amount of track addicts!

[phil24_7]

Yeah yeah - you just wanna ride on your own - I know - I slow you down!!!
But yeah will think about test - but not sure still at mo xxx

There's a cheap run-around waiting down here if ya fancy it?! ;)

[phil24_7]

The other thing that came up before was a non biking weekend or night out.

I.e we all meet up somewhere, then go out have a meal and then go get drunk.

Never sits well with me having a skinful and then riding the next day...

We did that down here earlier this year... It was a good night by all accounts!

[keith_d]

I arranged one last year, as did a couple of others, with varying degrees of success.

Typical discount will be 10% and you will never get a day to yourselves unless you can get 120 people to book (40 in each of the 3 groups). Even the GixerJunkies haven't managed to book out a whole day to themselves yet, and they have a serious amount of track addicts!

Right. We only managed about eighty bikes on the AR, so there's no prospect of getting a hundred of us to the track. Still, a 10% discount and a good bunch of people would be cool.

[the white rabbit]

The other thing that came up before was a non biking weekend or night out.

I think as well that idea was to get the old boys back together, including some who no longer have a bike ;)

[Wideboy]

and would love to get to grips with it now I'm a much more experienced rider.

:smt043:smt081
*picks self up off floor"

;);)

I've always fancied doing France. So if it does come up i'll be up for it.


well im defo doing it this year after my plans were ruined twice this year.

unless we camp rather that B&B and stay at one site, a group of us is going to have trouble getting somewhere to stay over night, i wanted to just stay down around bordeaux where its nice and warm.

[the white rabbit]

a group of us is going to have trouble getting somewhere to stay over night, i wanted to just stay down around bordeaux where its nice and warm.

You just plan a few months in advance and book a hotel. When we did the Eurotours Steve Jelster always sorted that out, no bother. We stayed in Alencon the year I went and went in and out the Alps on daytrips to avoid being loaded up day on day.

[phil24_7]

:smt043:smt081
*picks self up off floor"

;);)




well im defo doing it this year after my plans were ruined twice this year.


Get back in your box Mr Crashy!

[the_lone_wolf]

Right all

If people want to do the North of France we should probably start getting a few ideas together...

6th June falls on a Sunday next year, seems an appropriate day for a British led invasion of bikes...

[Rich]

Right all

If people want to do the North of France we should probably start getting a few ideas together...

6th June falls on a Sunday next year, seems an appropriate day for a British led invasion of bikes...

I'm in and the date sounds perfect for me!! Where we going/staying ect?

[the_lone_wolf]

I'm in and the date sounds perfect for me!! Where we going/staying ect?

No idea, but I can start looking if people want?


Are we keeping it for the South West Surfers or shall we invite some of the proletariat?;)

[Rich]

No idea, but I can start looking if people want?


Are we keeping it for the South West Surfers or shall we invite some of the proletariat?;)

Depends what interest there is, if theres enough interest from this section then to keep numbers sensible just offer it to SWS to start.

[the_lone_wolf]

I think once you start approaching 10 people the logistics will be a nightmare anyway, will start in SWS and see if we can get any interest...

[the white rabbit]

or shall we invite some of the proletariat?;)

Let them eat brioche.

[phil24_7]

6th June??? I haven't even begun to think about January yet! lol

[Rich]

I think once you start approaching 10 people the logistics will be a nightmare anyway, will start in SWS and see if we can get any interest...

Yeh 10 sounds a good number, perhaps a couple more at a push. Start one of your awesome threads captain! France anyone??

[Bris-Rob]

Id be interested in a trip over the pond. No plans for next year yet.

Rob

[Wideboy]

im in on one condition, we go to arromanches on the 6th

[mattSV]

I'm looking at doing GM3, AR10 and a trip to France in September.

[RichT]

Looks like we need something for May and July...

Isle of Man - April
?????? - May
D-Day Raid - Normandy - June (beginning)
GM3 - Scotland - June (end)
?????? - July
AR10 - Wales - 6th August
Porlock - England - August Bank Holiday
Welsh TT - Wales - Sept

[Wideboy]

Amsterdam?

[Scoobs]

Amsterdam?

Me and a mate drove to Amsterdam about 3 years ago. Took about 9 hours. Doable, but if we have to rush back for the tunnel it may be a balls ache.

[anna]

Portugal???

[Wideboy]

Portugal???

killed the thread there...

[Wideboy]

bump

[the_lone_wolf]

I won't be around for most of April, booked the flights for Morocco yesterday, 9th-27th:cool:

[Wideboy]

You shouldnt have booked us all tickts mark, how are we all going to get our bikes there? ;)

[RichT]

I won't be around for most of April, booked the flights for Morocco yesterday, 9th-27th:cool:

NICE - although watch out for the Delhi Belli. :D

[the_lone_wolf]

You shouldnt have booked us all tickts mark, how are we all going to get our bikes there? ;)

I tried, but they said you were on the International no fly list...

Said they were worried with you on board the plane might ignore priority on the runway and pull out in front of a Lufthansa jet...

;)

[Wideboy]

Pfft

[RichT]

As the sun has started to shine - it’s Thread Resurrection time…. (Captain Awesome would be proud of that line)

We have a provisional calendar for this year as follows:

Isle of Man - April
?????? - May
D-Day Raid - Normandy - June (beginning)
GM3 - Scotland - June (end)
?????? - July
AR10 - Wales - 6th August
Porlock - England - August Bank Holiday
Welsh TT - Wales - Sept

There have however been a number of other suggestions including:

Severn Circuit
Invasion of the Valleys
Isle of Wight
Euro Trip
Org Track Day
Lakes Splash
Amsterdam
Portugal

And a couple of non-bike related ideas.

We had a pretty successful year last year that even saw Fizz enjoying some camping – so much so the “tent” was upgraded to the mansion (see below) and this year they have dogs. :D

Some August Bank Holiday Pic’s (See HERE (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=138546&highlight=Porlock)).

So it would seem it’s time to start some further planning. Put your thinking caps on and put any suggestions, info, plans here.

It would be pretty good and better than any other section :D to have at least one weekend planned each month from May until October.

We need some idea's for May, July and April (I suggest). S&WS meet somwhere in the middle at the end of the month? Yeovil...
















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[Wideboy]

talking to mej yesterday he's got me looking at off road days

[Rai86]

talking to mej yesterday he's got me looking at off road days

ooo i'd be in on some of that action. been looking at doing one for ages. Mej pic looked awesome!

[phil24_7]

I'm looking at organising something down this neck of the woods later in the year, and I like the idea of doing the Invasion of the Valleys again as it was my first org ride-out. I may be up for an org trackday, or even a Nurburgring trip if funds allow!

[fizzwheel]

April / May are going to be tricky for me to fit anything in. I need to keep my training milleage up on the pusher, otherwise I will not be getting round the Tour of Wessex and I really want to do that this year, bit of a personal goal after loosing most of last year to injury related lack of motivation.

I am very short on holiday this year so long weekends / bank holiday weekends is going to work better.

I like the idea of going back to Porlock again though.

I suspect that the Welsh TT, Invasion of the Valley's rideout routes will get covered off by the AR route though so not sure if its worth repeating that area this year ?

[diamond]

I just want to camp in my new tent so i don't care where we go.

[RichT]

Great suggestions - I agree with Fizz - I think the Invasion of the Valleys and Welsh TT routes will be covered (more-or-less) by the AR. That's not to say we wouldn't be interested though.

?????? - April
?????? - May
D-Day Raid - Normandy - June (beginning)
GM3 - Scotland - June (end)
?????? - July
AR10 - Wales - 6th August
Porlock - North Somerset - August Bank Holiday
Welsh TT - Wales - Sept

There have however been a number of other suggestions including:

Severn Circuit
Invasion of the Valleys
Isle of Wight
Euro Trip
Org Track Day
Lakes Splash
Amsterdam
Portugal
Off road day
Devonshire Dash (24_7's gig)
RINGarosie

If you're interested in organising something then go-for-it. People will turn up and it's not that difficult. Let everyone know and add it to the calendar.

The only "fixed" items on the calendar (IMO) are the GM3 and the AR, however I suspect the Porlock trip is fairly set as well.

[phil24_7]

I'll pluck for preliminary July for my "Devon Dash" (Devon was never a shire!), that should give me plenty of time to plan it!!! :D

[fizzwheel]

I'll pluck for preliminary July for my "Devon Dash" (Devon was never a shire!), that should give me plenty of time to plan it!!! :D

Sounds good Phil :cool:

[RichT]

Coolshire like.

[RichT]

?????? - April
?????? - May
D-Day Raid - Normandy - June (beginning)
GM3 - Scotland - June (end)
Devon Dash - July
AR10 - Wales - 6th August
Porlock - North Somerset - August Bank Holiday
Welsh TT - Wales - Sept

There have been a number of other suggestions:

Severn Circuit
Invasion of the Valleys
Isle of Wight
Euro Trip
Org Track Day
Lakes Splash
Amsterdam
Portugal
Off road day
RINGarosie

If you're interested in organising something then go-for-it. People will turn up and it's not difficult. Let everyone know and add it to the calendar.

The only "fixed" items on the calendar (IMO) are the GM3 and the AR, however I suspect the Porlock trip is fairly set as well.

[diamond]

Aprils nearly over and we haven't done anything, maybe we should atl east have a curry night or something as time is a bit short to organise much else.

[RichT]

Aprils nearly over and we haven't done anything, maybe we should atl east have a curry night or something as time is a bit short to organise much else.

Sounds good.

When & where?

The place we went to in Fareham at Xmas seemed to tick the boxes. If a little far for some.

Have you an Indian or Chinese buffet in Yeovil Diamond? Bit more central.

[Wideboy]

Paint balling?

[diamond]

Sounds good.

When & where?

The place we went to in Fareham at Xmas seemed to tick the boxes. If a little far for some.

Have you an Indian or Chinese buffet in Yeovil Diamond? Bit more central.

No sure if we have, ill have a look this weekend and see. if not then maybe just use the one in Fareham again if it worked last time.

[fizzwheel]

Theres a chinese where you can pay a set fee and then its all you can eat.

I dont think theres an indian that does similar, but there are plenty of curry houses / pizza places, italians etc

[Amanda]

Yeah, yeah , yeah Paint Balling!!!!! I still got my "Hero of the Hour" award to use up......

There is one opposite Bournemouth Airport, straight off the dual carriageway but I know it is maybe a bit far for some??

[Wideboy]

There is one opposite Bournemouth Airport, straight off the dual carriageway but I know it is maybe a bit far for some??

yeah bit far for me really