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Warthog

10-03-10, 02:44 PM

Hey guys, I'd like to go on a ride in memory of Mark again this year. Hopefully riding in nice weather and ending up with a chat and a drink at Mark's parent's house although I haven't asked them yet, I just wanted to gauge opinion on dates.

Best date for me would be the Saturday the 3rd of April. With a cyber show of hands, is this date good for many people who want to come? If so, I can ask Debs and see what she thinks.

Ta buds.

ogden

10-03-10, 04:43 PM

I was expecting this to come up at some point. Unfortunately I'm required at a stag do that weekend so won't be able to make it.

FG1

10-03-10, 05:45 PM

I am on Nights that weekend but I can't see that stopping from me from joining in.

tonyk

10-03-10, 07:26 PM

I'm also on nights that weekend ..
But i will be there.....

sarah

10-03-10, 07:30 PM

I'm not on nights that weekend.

And hope to be there.

p.s. That's Easter weekend in case anyone hadn't noticed.

Stu

10-03-10, 07:32 PM

Yes, I would like to attend

sv650nutter149

11-03-10, 08:42 AM

will be attending as well as now no longer going to afr streetfighters run.

philbut

11-03-10, 10:11 AM

I will of course be there if I can, but Easter weekend is in the diary already so I'll have to see. I'll do my best.

sandman

11-03-10, 12:47 PM

Count me in

KnightRider

12-03-10, 06:32 PM

Keen.

Warthog

15-03-10, 10:20 PM

Ok cheers guys, I'll give Debs a ring and see what we can arrange. I know its a shame Mark had to go on Easter weekend but then again he probably did that on purpose as Christmas was fully booked.

walkaboutandy

17-03-10, 11:02 AM

Yes mate, count me in.

Warthog

25-03-10, 01:45 PM

Right, I managed to get through to Debs finally, she is free on Saturday the 3rd of April and happy to welcome us all for a cup of tea. Her house is in Riseley just south of Reading off the A33, so what I propose is that there be several meeting places. I will be riding down from Banbury to H cafe where I can meet people at about 11am. We can pay our respects to Mark, then ride down to the Shire Horse for about 12 noon. We can meet anyone else there and then ride over the Reading to have a cuppa with Debs at about 1pm or so. Does that sounds like a plan?

If you could stick your name down and what part of the journey you will be happy to attend that would be very helpful. Cheers guys.

Stu

25-03-10, 01:54 PM

Hopefully Sarah & et can meet up with me & we'll go to H together. see you there at 11.

Sosha

25-03-10, 02:46 PM

Can we go through Mongewell? Pretty please...

I will be riding down from Banbury to H cafe where I can meet people at about 11am. We can pay our respects to Mark, then ride down to the Shire Horse for about 12 noon. We can meet anyone else there and then ride over the Reading to have a cuppa with Debs at about 1pm or so. Does that sounds like a plan?

.

Alternative I suppose would be to have Shire people meeting a bit earlier then all hooking up at Dorchester & meandering by routes devious back to Riseley... what ever suits.

sarah

25-03-10, 04:40 PM

Hopefully Sarah & et can meet up with me & we'll go to H together. see you there at 11.

Sounds like a plan. I'll be pillion though, you boys ride too fast for me.

FG1

25-03-10, 04:48 PM

Sarah, the speed should be OK for you. If not you can always ride with me "steering" round the bends.

walkaboutandy

25-03-10, 04:57 PM

I'll be up for the whole day but the only problem is the H cafe has been closed. :(

http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/yourtown/abingdon/5055650.End_of_the_road_for_Berinsfield_biker_cafe/?ref=rss

Sosha

25-03-10, 05:13 PM

Sounds like a plan. I'll be pillion though, you boys ride too fast for me.

Sarah, the speed should be OK for you. If not you can always ride with me "steering" round the bends.

Bring the Zed! I don't exactly set land speed records :cool:

Warthog

25-03-10, 05:25 PM

I saw about the cafe, but we still need somewhere to stop and chat, so we can meet there for a start. Could eat at the Maccy D's at Benson maybe?

And yes, a group meeting at the Shire before and riding up would be a good idea. Everyone just make plans to somehow get to ex-H cafe at the right time, rest should work itself out.

Sarah, it ain't going to be a fast one, its a social and rememberance ride. You can come however you like :).

Sosha

25-03-10, 05:58 PM

Warthog

25-03-10, 06:03 PM

I don't really mind. I have to go to Bristol afterwards, so will have a load of luggage with me.

Sosha

26-03-10, 04:21 PM

Well I'll a look on Sat anyway.

Edit: or possibly Sunday

sv650nutter149

28-03-10, 12:48 AM

sat's good with me will now cancel the plans i had for sat :) im up for meeting up at the ex h cafe

FG1

28-03-10, 09:33 AM

Is there a "southern region" meeting for the trip to H or are we making are own way there ?

eviltwin

28-03-10, 06:27 PM

Is there a "southern region" meeting for the trip to H or are we making are own way there ?

We can meet Stu in Guildford. Is there anywhere convenient to meet on the way?

Stu

28-03-10, 07:32 PM

convenient...in Guildford...:-k...my house ;)

Then the Shire?

eviltwin

28-03-10, 07:41 PM

convenient...in Guildford...:-k...my house ;)

Then the Shire?

Stu, I meant is there anywhere we can then meet up with FG1 after Guildford (and before the Shire). We'll meet you at your place, of course.

I'll add that I haven't looked at the route at all so may be sounding stoopid

Sosha

29-03-10, 11:59 AM

Something like...

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=A4074&daddr=B4009%2FWyld+Ct+Hill+to:A339+to:B3349%2FBasi ngstoke+Rd&geocode=FaBDFAMdagzu_w%3BFVaLEQMdgEzt_w%3BFdQ3DwMd Wgnt_w%3BFdbDDwMdKkfx_w&hl=en&mra=mr&mrcr=0&via=1,2&sll=51.320743,-1.062927&sspn=0.329138,1.049194&ie=UTF8&ll=51.422761,-1.149445&spn=0.328406,1.049194&z=11

Or less far?
Don't know the route just google map surfing

Well The first bit was really pretty... the other bit was a bit meh.

How about...http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=A4074&daddr=51.558717,-1.126785+to:B4009%2FWyld+Ct+Hill+to:Burys+Bank+Rd+ to:Unknown+road+to:The+St+to:B3349%2FBasingstoke+R d&hl=en&geocode=FaBDFAMdagzu_w%3B%3BFVaLEQMdgEzt_w%3BFdwBE AMdiIbs_w%3BFWDxDwMdCBrt_w%3BFWzqDwMdtAHw_w%3BFdbD DwMdKkfx_w&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=11&via=1,2,3,4,5&sll=51.507888,-0.896072&sspn=0.327794,1.049194&ie=UTF8&z=11
?

Dependant on weather and time.
Thoughts?

Stu

29-03-10, 12:11 PM

Well The first bit was really pretty...you mean the whole of the B4009? the other bit was a bit meh.
?You mean where I went thru the red light?
You missed out the B4009 to Goring. Should be http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=A4074&daddr=51.570241,-1.116486+to:B4009%2FWyld+Ct+Hill+to:A339+to:B3349% 2FBasingstoke+Rd&hl=en&geocode=FaBDFAMdagzu_w%3B%3BFVaLEQMdgEzt_w%3BFdQ3D wMdWgnt_w%3BFdbDDwMdKkfx_w&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=11&via=1,2,3&sll=51.558717,-0.970917&sspn=0.306083,0.891953&ie=UTF8&z=11

Sosha

29-03-10, 12:20 PM

you mean the whole of the B4009?You mean where I went thru the red light?
You missed out the B4009 to Goring. Should be

Amended... and yep the bit after the invisible red

Warthog

29-03-10, 08:01 PM

I don't mind what route we do down to Deb's place, just someone memorise the route! Lets hope the weather is good. I'll ring Debs and tell her we have about 6-8 people going?

Warthog

01-04-10, 11:27 AM

Ok Debs is expecting us at between 1-2pm on Saturday. I will be meeting at the ex H-cafe at 11am, hope to see you all there. I will PM the address to Sosha and Stu as they had some ideas on the route, I will have a backup directions just incase.

Stu

01-04-10, 11:38 AM

yup that's great Nick
Need to leave by 11:30, so meet at 11 would be good.

sarah

01-04-10, 11:43 AM

are we meeting at your place stu?

Stu

01-04-10, 01:56 PM

are we meeting at your place stu?
Yes,
9:30 at my house
10:30 at the Shire
11:00 at H's
1:00 at Deb's

eviltwin

01-04-10, 02:01 PM

Yes,
9:30 at my house
10:30 at the Shire
11:00 at H's
1:00 at Deb's

Woah there. Better make it 8:30 at your place. I'll be on some chugging Suzuki v-twin thing, after all :rolleyes:

sarah

01-04-10, 02:03 PM

Woah there. Better make it 8:30 at your place. I'll be on some chugging Suzuki v-twin thing, after all :rolleyes:

with ballast

Stu

01-04-10, 02:10 PM

:smt102 was only going at Google maps speed, not Stu'peed

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=gu11rl&daddr=Shire+Horse,+Pub+(TVSF+Main+meeting+point)+% 4051.51607,-0.77684+to:Fox%27s+Diner,+biker+cafe+%4051.658278,-1.175864&geocode=FaAkDgMdU1D3_ykHaAaaq9B1SDGPutIUvV-Y0A%3BFaYSEgMdeCX0_w%3B&hl=en&mra=ls&dirflg=h&sll=51.388923,-0.672226&sspn=0.307225,0.891953&ie=UTF8&ll=51.551459,-0.931091&spn=0.612262,1.783905&z=10 (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=gu11rl&daddr=Shire+Horse,+Pub+%28TVSF+Main+meeting+point% 29+%4051.51607,-0.77684+to:Fox%27s+Diner,+biker+cafe+%4051.658278,-1.175864&geocode=FaAkDgMdU1D3_ykHaAaaq9B1SDGPutIUvV-Y0A%3BFaYSEgMdeCX0_w%3B&hl=en&mra=ls&dirflg=h&sll=51.388923,-0.672226&sspn=0.307225,0.891953&ie=UTF8&ll=51.551459,-0.931091&spn=0.612262,1.783905&z=10)

Not leaving H's til 11:30