Alton

[metalhead19]

Anyone heading down to the Alton meet this week?

[Mark_h]

If I get home in time then yes. Silver Naked SV1000, black/silver leathers red/black lid, fat bloke found in or near afore mentioned equipment.

[Wideboy]

might be worth posting in teh S&W aswell a few of us sometimes head up, i'll possibly be there although my rear tyre is nearly dead

[metalhead19]

Yeh il copy it over when I'm at a computer n not on my phone. Send me a PM or something if u wna head for a ride before or after the meet.

[kitkat]

what Alton meet? saying that it doesnt really matter as I wont be going, but Im nosy. Is it a regular thingy

[metalhead19]

Yeah every Wednesday night at Alton station

[Mark_h]

I always feel sorry for the commuters who get back late from London to find thier car buried under about 500 bikes!

Top Tip. There is a chippy on the way in. Saves queuing for the cafe. If queue not too bad then a bacon butty goes down well after the chips.

And the Lord Derby too (by M3 Jct5 other end of the B3349 from Alton) but I think that's a monthly on a Wednesday. Get lots of hooligans blatting between the two venues giving us responsible(ish) riders a bad name and massively increased police presence.

I also hear thet Milestones (Basingstoke leisure park) are looking at getting a last Thursday of the month session going too.

[metalhead19]

I often see people blasting down that road at mental speeds! Never seen many police about tho

[Mark_h]

2 key sites.

1. A339 heading towards Alton. Big, fast shell gripped left-hander just past Lasham. Layby just before bend often has camera van in it.

2. B3349 heading towards Alton. Big layby on right hand side opposite left turn towards Steep. Often camera van/sniper in there too. Typically in full blat mode on the return trip as is shortly after one of the easier over takign places.

And one used a bit less often.

A339 heading towards Alton but at the Basingstoke end. Big dip down towards left then goes back up hill on a long, slightly tightening right hander. Gravelly layby in the dip around teh apex of the right hander. Occasionally found in there too.

[metalhead19]

Ah cheers, il try and remember those next time im that way.
I normally head to alton through odiham (cant remember the road name) and then back along the road to old basingtoke (again cannot remember the name, may be one your refering too).

[DanAbnormal]

I am planning on going, Ginger.........er sorry, Orange Hornet. Black lid and funny face. That's me. :p

[metalhead19]

Awsome, il keep an eye out. Im blue pointy, black/silver leathers, black lid, long blond hair :D

[metalhead19]

Looks like il be heading down by myself tonight :( guy was going with pulled out.

[Mark_h]

I had a fairly unenjoyable ride there and back. Scottoiler decided to dump oil over the rear tyre making lefts a bit interesting. Then I overtook an Audi R8 who then stuck to my numberplate through the twisty end bit of the 339 not helped by my concern on left handers. My mate didn't show up, the coffee queue was too long and someone has decided to brick up the toilets on the station platform. Unsurprisingly didn't see Dan (mind you it's been a while so may not have recognised him) Apart from that had a great time.

Oh well. Better luck next time...

[metalhead19]

Ah sounds pretty poor. I went along, didn't see anyone/bike I recognised. Seemed good, when I got ther the coffee queue wasnt bad at all. But it did get fairly busy. Had a good night.