View Full Version : May Bank Holiday Birthday Rideout....
kellyjo
09-03-10, 11:38 AM
Ok, then, here we go again...
Who fancies a rideout the first weekend in May, Bank Holiday weekend.
Its my birthday on Saturday 1st May so i thought we could have a birthday rideout seeing as i have no friends and the kids will be with their dad :-(
The plan would be to meet up mid region, venture west to mine (Sawtry, on A1) for bacon rolls, birthday cake and tea (and fuel, but im not paying for that!), then end up mid region again, or any madlanders could head back home from mine.
Poll should be up top, its not legally binding, but if enough are up for it, i'll offer up a suggested route later this week. You can tick as many days as you like. Come on, you know you want to... :p
TVSF will probably be camping that weekend. Fancy a ride down to see us ??
kellyjo
09-03-10, 11:54 AM
What nights are you camping, and whereabouts, could be fun!
I have voted for all 3 but obviously I have no idea if I will be available or not!
Hopefully Friday and Saturday night. I don't think the venue is confirmed yet but the last one we stayed at was near Calne.....with a Jaccuzi and pizza delivery....
maviczap
09-03-10, 02:51 PM
Well I'm not working, so it will depend on what Mrs Maviczap is working
I hope its a bit warmer in may
speedplay
09-03-10, 05:58 PM
I could be up for that :D
Haven't a clue what we're doing in May yet, so I've voted all three :p
speedplay
09-03-10, 06:16 PM
Haven't a clue what we're doing in May yet, so I've voted all three :p
was there an "as long as its warm" option then?
;)
Iansv II
10-03-10, 01:18 PM
Sounds like a plan
MarcoGF
10-03-10, 03:55 PM
Yh im good for them dates, if its good aslast one i wont miss it, weather will be warm aswell hopefully :D
maviczap
10-03-10, 04:02 PM
Yh im good for them dates, if its good aslast one i wont miss it, weather will be warm aswell hopefully :D
Maybe you can choose the lotto numbers Marco. Then we can all retire :p
MarcoGF
10-03-10, 04:11 PM
Maybe you can choose the lotto numbers Marco. Then we can all retire :p
Yh il do them for the saterday and come with the ticket to tell every one the hopfully good news :D
And if i win il by everybody breakfast haha
I'll be there hopefully as long as nothing comes up before then, or my work post me to a new camp:-?
kellyjo
10-03-10, 06:51 PM
Well this is looking like a go-er so i'll come up with a possible route.
The TV camping weekend is down in Wiltshire, if thats more popular then im up for it (kids weekend at their dads), but i guess that'll be difficult for you family guys so i'll plan a days rideout and we can take it from there xx
Mighty Boosh
11-03-10, 07:19 PM
Count me in.
kellyjo
13-03-10, 11:52 AM
Provisional route http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=118181852013899951834.000481acf7399121297d4&ll=52.301761,0.093384&spn=0.418207,1.234589&z=10
Ive started it at Red Lodge again cos that was pretty central for everyone. Then there is a pit stop in Sandy for fuel and a fag (and Seggsy can pop home to glue back on whatevers fallen off his bike :-)), then onto chez moi for tea, coffee, birthday cake and more fuel if needed. The B660 to mine is fab and a popular biking road (we did a small part on the hunny trip) but then the roads from mine back to the transport cafe are slightly quicker to get back within a decent time.
It will be a full days biking including stops, so you'll need full day passes!!
Your thoughts please .....
Seggons
13-03-10, 04:55 PM
The start of that route looks ok, then end is looks ok but the middle I personally don't think is brilliant. The B660 from Bedford to Kimbolton is fairly mondain. Alot of that is 30's and 40's with the odd occasional speedy bit, it's good after Kimbolton though.
So it doesn't look like I'm trying to criticise without adding input I also toyed around with a route. The only downside to it is it finishes at KJ's rather then have it as a middle stop.
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&hl=en&saddr=52.07703,0.44638&daddr=51.96975,0.45169+to:51.95349,0.48612+to:51.9 7957,0.58711+to:52.06633,0.72724+to:52.08782,0.682 09+to:52.07893,0.58374+to:52.14666,0.55407+to:52.1 5777,0.55446+to:52.19108,0.51895+to:52.22665,0.483 60+to:52.24767,0.40858+to:52.30947,0.38266+to:52.3 4664,0.21893+to:52.42148,0.09863+to:52.38237,-0.00079+to:52.37777,-0.09415+to:52.45993,-0.12039+to:52.47375,-0.24417+to:52.43353,-0.27986&f=q&om=1&z=9
If people want a longer ride the above could have a bit added to it to make it more interesting and longer.
petevtwin650
13-03-10, 05:42 PM
What I don't understand on the route , is that the food stop is nowhere near Peterborough. I thought that was where you lived KJ?
What I don't understand on the route , is that the food stop is nowhere near Peterborough. I thought that was where you lived KJ?
I think she lives in Sawtry, Pete.
petevtwin650
13-03-10, 06:15 PM
Cheers Seanie Babe :p
The run does go through Sawtry, but the end point is in the middle of nowhere on the A141 :confused:
kellyjo
13-03-10, 06:18 PM
The end point is back at red lodge, the last bit is the same as the first bit!
Seggons route looks fine but its a long way for MZ to get home (felixstowe) from mine which is why i thought we should start and end centrally.
maviczap
13-03-10, 06:23 PM
The end point is back at red lodge, the last bit is the same as the first bit!
Seggons route looks fine but its a long way for MZ to get home (felixstowe) from mine which is why i thought we should start and end centrally.
Don't worry about planning the route to suit me, if I have to ride home on my own from yours it aint no big deal, unless its raining cats & dogs :rolleyes:
I'm a big boy now, my mum lets me out on the weekends :p
The end point is back at red lodge, the last bit is the same as the first bit!
Seggons route looks fine but its a long way for MZ to get home (felixstowe) from mine which is why i thought we should start and end centrally.
KJ, it's your rideout, your day, your route.
Seggons, get back in your box ,you car driver you! :p
Seggons
13-03-10, 06:38 PM
KJ, it's your rideout, your day, your route.
Seggons, get back in your box ,you car driver you! :p
:lol: Apologies to KJ if I come across as taking over or anything, I'm just mainly adding my personal feedback. :) Like Lissa said, it's up to you how it goes. :D
maviczap
13-03-10, 06:43 PM
:lol: Apologies to KJ if I come across as taking over or anything, I'm just mainly adding my personal feedback. :) Like Lissa said, it's up to you how it goes. :D
A wise move Seggons, taking on 2 women could be risky
You'll make a good ambassador, especially if you tempt KJ with Ferrero Rocher :p
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:JEn4dmQ9Ao-7jM:http://www.webmallindia.com/images/4773/big/Ferrero_Rocher_16pcs_chocolate.jpg (http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.webmallindia.com/images/4773/big/Ferrero_Rocher_16pcs_chocolate.jpg&imgrefurl=http://webmallindia.com/gifts/online_shop-buy-Ferrero%2BRocher%2B--%2B16%2Bpcs%2Bchocolate-p-1242.htm&usg=__bpx-jH1YGNKShAatZGMg9g7aYkA=&h=325&w=325&sz=27&hl=en&start=5&sig2=qYsFWVcbjRBrpQHKFn3-DA&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=JEn4dmQ9Ao-7jM:&tbnh=118&tbnw=118&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dferrero%2Brocher%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%2 6safe%3Dactive%26sa%3DN%26ie%3DUTF-8%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=ndybS_iLMcOg_AbeuoH8CQ)
I'm certainly tempted, as long as the locals don't bite...
speedplay
13-03-10, 06:57 PM
Ive started it at Red Lodge again cos that was pretty central for everyone.
Central?!
*goes off to find KJ a map...*
petevtwin650
13-03-10, 07:04 PM
Central?!
*goes off to find KJ a map...*
That's the problem with us SP, we're not really EAR, so very often have to travel a fair way to get to the meet point. Wouldn't be so bad if the roads going over there weren't so boring. Well unless you get up early and have the time to get off the dreaded A14.
speedplay
13-03-10, 07:08 PM
That's the problem with us SP, we're not really EAR, so very often have to travel a fair way to get to the meet point. Wouldn't be so bad if the roads going over there weren't so boring. Well unless you get up early and have the time to get off the dreaded A14.
I came back from the last one via the a14.
It was absolutley soul destroying, even when Mike and I were filtering along in the dirt on the central reservation...
Even upping the pace well past *** was boring!
kellyjo
13-03-10, 07:21 PM
It was absolutley soul destroying, even when Mike and I were filtering along in the dirt on the central reservation...
And me... dont forget me!!!
Ferrero Rocher :pukel:
It doesnt have to be my rideout, im quite happy to go with anyone else's suggestions, im just trying to get us all together again before September :p
Red Lodge seemed like a good starting point because the furthest any EARers had to travel was 50ish miles. It is a shame that the A14 is so dull though, but worth it for a good rideout.
I thought, with my route, that any madlanders could finish their rides at mine if they wanted and head back home from there to avoid the A14 back from Newmarket.
I dont really know how good a route it is, ive done most of the roads, but never all at the same time. Personally i like faster roads than the very tight twisty's, so im definitely open to other peoples suggestions as to how it could be improved.
kellyjo
13-03-10, 07:23 PM
I'm certainly tempted, as long as the locals don't bite...
You'd be more than welcome :p
maviczap
13-03-10, 07:33 PM
I came back from the last one via the a14.
It was absolutley soul destroying, even when Mike and I were filtering along in the dirt on the central reservation...
Even upping the pace well past *** was boring!
Think yourselves lucky to get anywhere half decent its the A14 or even worse the A12 for me :-?:-?
All looks good to me - I just hope I can be there no matter what the route! :lol:
maviczap
14-03-10, 08:31 AM
All looks good to me - I just hope I can be there no matter what the route! :lol:
How's things going Skip, good I hope?
Top tip, if you go onto bottle feeding, don't discard the bottle cleaning brushes. Good for general bike cleaning duties, but don't then use them for cleaning babies bottles!
I have to admit its quite tough at night - during the day he is a little angel but he seems to be quite alert at night times :( We were up for an hour every 2 hours last night and couldn't seem to console him - brought him downstairs and I think he just wanted to up looking around - at 2am!!! Still other than that its going well, Amy is having to express the "good stuff" but at least he is getting that rather than formula - we are both fed up of listening to the "whrrrr whrrrr whrrrr whrrrr" of the pump though!
maviczap
14-03-10, 08:40 AM
Ah been there, done that. Hopefully he'll settle down. Its all new to him
MarcoGF
14-03-10, 10:19 PM
Im good to drvie were ever even if we meet in brighton :D
kellyjo
19-03-10, 09:48 AM
Been thinking about this, and a trip to the seaside would be nice, any suggestions where? Red lodge to cromer maybe?
maviczap
19-03-10, 05:16 PM
Been thinking about this, and a trip to the seaside would be nice, any suggestions where? Red lodge to cromer maybe?
Not a bad suggestion KJ or Red Lodge to Sheringham. Cup of tea at the North Norfolk Railway?
kellyjo
28-03-10, 08:53 AM
Ok, well seeing as im keeping my bike :-) (and hopefully my boyfriend too :-)) i think we need to get this organised as its only a month away!!
I think MZ's idea of tea in Sheringham was a really good idea and i think it should be Sunday 2nd May as that seems most popular, and hopefully Ian, Stew and Traders will be able to come then too.
I have no idea of the roads to Sheringham so maybe some of you guys closer to there could suggest the best roads. Im not sure if im supposed to lead cos its my idea, but would VERY HAPPILY let someone who knows the area (and probably rides a bit faster on the really twisty roads!) lead instead ;-)
speedplay
28-03-10, 09:01 AM
Let someone other than kj lead?
Why's wrong with a 2 day rideout?!
kellyjo
28-03-10, 09:06 AM
Let someone other than kj lead?
Why's wrong with a 2 day rideout?!
Ya cheeky sod!! Im not THAT slow, and if you let me borrow YOUR bike i'll prove it :smt047
speedplay
28-03-10, 09:11 AM
Ya cheeky sod!! Im not THAT slow, and if you let me borrow YOUR bike i'll prove it :smt047
I said you can have a go if you could touch the floor on it!
And if I remember rightly, you said it was ugly on the hunstanton rideout...
Mike2165
28-03-10, 09:51 AM
I said you can have a go if you could touch the floor on it!
And if I remember rightly, you said it was ugly on the hunstanton rideout...
Wasn't the bike she was on about
speedplay
28-03-10, 10:48 AM
Wasn't the bike she was on about
You may have a point there mike, she was polishing my helmet at the time ;)
Just booked into a Snetterton track evening on the Tuesday after this rideout - cant wait :D
Mike2165
28-03-10, 11:40 AM
You may have a point there mike, she was polishing my helmet at the time ;)
I rest my case:smt047
kellyjo
28-03-10, 11:40 AM
You may have a point there mike, she was polishing my helmet at the time ;)
Your helmets fine, its just the rest of you!!! :kiss:
Mike2165
28-03-10, 11:41 AM
Just booked into a Snetterton track evening on the Tuesday after this rideout - cant wait :D
Any places left?
speedplay
28-03-10, 01:00 PM
Your helmets fine, its just the rest of you!!! :kiss:
Grab yer coat luv, you've pulled :)
Iansv II
28-03-10, 06:26 PM
I may even be running in a new bike for this now :p
kellyjo
28-03-10, 06:28 PM
Ooh that sounds exciting, what is it?
maviczap
28-03-10, 06:29 PM
C90 :p
kellyjo
28-03-10, 06:31 PM
C90 :p
:smt046
Can i have the triple..... pretty please xx
Iansv II
28-03-10, 06:32 PM
Ooh that sounds exciting, what is it?
Its a motorized vehicle with 2 wheels :kiss:
Iansv II
28-03-10, 06:32 PM
:smt046
Can i have the triple..... pretty please xx
If you give me more than the dealer will give me trade in you can haha
kellyjo
28-03-10, 06:35 PM
6501
maviczap
28-03-10, 06:38 PM
http://co2calculator.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/segway.jpg
Any places left?
27 @ £45 for the evening. I may need to start saving my pocket money (and brownie points)!
Any places left?
27 @ £45 for the evening. I may need to start saving my pocket money (and brownie points)!
Yup - or 26 as soon as my brother-in-law gets his backside in gear - he has a curvy SV too :)
Mike2165
29-03-10, 09:42 AM
Yup - or 26 as soon as my brother-in-law gets his backside in gear - he has a curvy SV too :)
Is there a link?
http://www.focusedevents.com/event_info.asp?ID=1523
Mike2165
29-03-10, 09:46 AM
Jez that was fast, you bored at work then?
Just happened to log in at that time -plus I always have my personal email open :)
Mike2165
29-03-10, 10:06 AM
Thanks Skip, might just book myself in there
Traders
29-03-10, 05:07 PM
Ok, well seeing as im keeping my bike :-) (and hopefully my boyfriend too :-)) i think we need to get this organised as its only a month away!!
I think MZ's idea of tea in Sheringham was a really good idea and i think it should be Sunday 2nd May as that seems most popular, and hopefully Ian, Stew and Traders will be able to come then too.
I have no idea of the roads to Sheringham so maybe some of you guys closer to there could suggest the best roads. Im not sure if im supposed to lead cos its my idea, but would VERY HAPPILY let someone who knows the area (and probably rides a bit faster on the really twisty roads!) lead instead ;-)
I can make the Sunday if thats what everyone agree's too,
Can't make the Saturday as I off to the NIC in Birmingham to watch the European Gymnastics Championships. Not my cup of tea, I'm only the driver.
kellyjo
29-03-10, 05:08 PM
I can make the Sunday if thats what everyone agree's too,
Yay!:smt026
BigBaddad
31-03-10, 08:10 PM
That's a maybe for sure. Don't know, but on second thoughts, perhaps.
May have a new/old bike then. SV is going up for sale. Could always bring me Volvo estate after all Mike will be on his Viffer.
Mike2165
01-04-10, 12:30 PM
That's a maybe for sure. Don't know, but on second thoughts, perhaps.
May have a new/old bike then. SV is going up for sale. Could always bring me Volvo estate after all Mike will be on his Viffer.
Cool someone I can keep up with then
speedplay
01-04-10, 12:33 PM
Other than seggons?!
Mike2165
01-04-10, 01:57 PM
Nah he's de-resticted now
speedplay
01-04-10, 02:09 PM
He was looking a bit quicker last rideout and not even heading towards the bushes either...
Iansv II
01-04-10, 02:21 PM
I predict i'll be at the back... :smt002
kellyjo
01-04-10, 02:41 PM
I'll be with you then Ian :-)
BigBaddad
01-04-10, 03:15 PM
Cool someone I can keep up with then
Only if we bung your bike in the boot
Iansv II
01-04-10, 03:17 PM
I'll be with you then Ian :-)
You followed me for quite a while on AR09... :p
are you following me :shock:
kellyjo
01-04-10, 05:36 PM
You followed me for quite a while on AR09... :p
are you following me :shock:
Id only passed my test that week, im a bit faster now....well, as long as the roads aren't too twisty!! :p
And as for following you, i'd hide your saucepans and keep the bunny under lock and key :smt047
Seggons
01-04-10, 05:37 PM
He was looking a bit quicker last rideout and not even heading towards the bushes either...
I only like certain bushes. Having one that's never been trimmed or cut is messy, but the ones that are bear don't look too good up close. :lol: ;)
robh539
03-04-10, 09:42 PM
Howdi all can I be permitted to come on this ride out, if I'm allowed over the border into your county (only a tourist, won't be working lol). I'm sure speedplay will vouch for me :) (speedplay I'll come by work and give you the cash).
:)
speedplay
03-04-10, 09:56 PM
I'm sure speedplay will vouch for me :)
Never heard of ya.
;)
maviczap
03-04-10, 10:02 PM
Just had a chinwag tonight at my house, with two mates I hadn't seen for over 20years.
I've invited them out to this, so a couple more hopefully?
Iansv II
03-04-10, 10:05 PM
I'm bringing the local hells angel chapter too, that ok ? :smt019
speedplay
03-04-10, 10:07 PM
Just had a chinwag tonight at my house, with two mates I hadn't seen for over 20years.
now that has to be the record for hide and seek!
That even beats Madeline McCaan.
Seggons
03-04-10, 10:12 PM
now that has to be the record for hide and seek!
That even beats Madeline McCaan.
Hehehehehehehe. :lol:
A better name for this rideout should be "Everything but an SV rideout". :D
maviczap
03-04-10, 10:15 PM
Hehehehehehehe. :lol:
A better name for this rideout should be "Everything but an SV rideout". :D
If they come, one will be on an FZ1 the other on a fireblade, or a 1200 Bandit or his GT380 :confused:
Seggons youi weren't even born when that was in production :p
Seggons
03-04-10, 10:17 PM
Seggons youi weren't even born when that was in production :p
All the best bikes come out after I was born. ;)
speedplay
03-04-10, 10:18 PM
Seggons you weren't even born
Ah, those were the good old days ;)
maviczap
03-04-10, 10:21 PM
All the best bikes come out after I was born. ;)
No, luckily for you, you weren't around when this one was about.
Bloody two stroke triple nonsense:rolleyes:
Mind you SP was right they were the good old days:p
kellyjo
04-04-10, 06:22 AM
Howdi all can I be permitted to come on this ride out, if I'm allowed over the border into your county (only a tourist, won't be working lol). I'm sure speedplay will vouch for me :) (speedplay I'll come by work and give you the cash).
:)
Speedplays only allowed across the border cos he brings us chocolate.... what do you have to offer??:p
maviczap
04-04-10, 07:11 AM
Speedplays only allowed across the border cos he brings us chocolate.... what do you have to offer??:p
Yes, and his visa is under constant review ;)
robh539
04-04-10, 04:17 PM
Speedplays only allowed across the border cos he brings us chocolate.... what do you have to offer??:p
MMM well what do you what and i'll see what i can do ;)
Don't ask her such an open question you fool. She'll never let you go :smt079!
(You know I'm only kidding KJ :))
speedplay
04-04-10, 09:07 PM
Speedplays only allowed across the border cos he brings us chocolate....
Thats if I can get over the border...
My bike died in wales today :(
Seggons
04-04-10, 09:22 PM
My bike died in wales today :(
Checked the reg/rec? :lol:
Edit: Just see t'other thread. I so wanted to go on the rideout but my bike is crying out for a service but the bloke who does it has been busy. So instead I watched 6 hours of the BTCC then followed by the F1 race. :D
punyXpress
04-04-10, 10:21 PM
Square-eyes Smeggons has a certain ring to it.
kellyjo
05-04-10, 12:36 AM
Thats if I can get over the border... My bike died in wales today :(
Hey, you're in good company, my ferkin bike died in Helmsley :-( just as it clocked up its 37,000th mile!!!
Seggons
05-04-10, 09:01 AM
Square-eyes Smeggons has a certain ring to it.
Pretty much sums me up. :D
Hey, you're in good company, my ferkin bike died in Helmsley :-( just as it clocked up its 37,000th mile!!!
Same problem as on the rideout or a different one?
kellyjo
05-04-10, 08:41 PM
Dont know :-( Reg/rec was deffo not working properly so replaced that and hoped all would be well and it had been up to yesterday.
The bike hadnt been out for 12 days and when i went to start it yesterday the battery was drained so i assumed it must be the alarm slowly draining it and decided to get a new battery and remove the alarm. Fine.
All was good on the way up to Yorkshire, stopped to refuel and started fine. Stopped for a break and started fine again. Next time i stopped for fuel (after 250ish miles) went to start it and dead as a flaming do-do!!!
If it was the alarm draining the battery then it shouldnt have failed the second time. I know the alternator is fine cos i checked the voltages when i replaced the reg/rec. My optimiser has a light that should come on if the battery is knackered but it doesnt so i assume the battery is fine.
TBH i dont know WTF to think!!! Any ideas anyone???
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