AR Attendance?

[Binky]

So who's riding down from this glorious area?

Car? Bike? Van?

Family? Alone?

And so on...

I'll be riding down, hopefully, with tent and beers ready to go. :D

1. Binky

[-Ralph-]

Not sure, will depend if I'm moving house or not.

[Specialone]

Not sure, will depend if I'm moving house or not.

Thats alright, just take you slightly longer to get there :rolleyes:

[Specialone]

So who's riding down from this glorious area?

Car? Bike? Van?

Family? Alone?

And so on...

I'll be riding down, hopefully, with tent and beers ready to go. :D

1. Binky
2. Mr & Mrs Specialone (bike and gear)

[lily]

Me in car

Drew on bike

However going on the thursday morning, so everything is ready on the friday! :-D

[Shellywoozle]

1. Binky
2. Mr & Mrs Specialone (bike and gear)
3. Shellywoozle and Samson in car with gear
4. Shellywoozles buddy on Woozles bike :rolleyes: minus gear

[SVStorm]

1. Binky
2. Mr & Mrs Specialone (bike and gear)
3. Shellywoozle and Samson in car with gear
4. Shellywoozles buddy on Woozles bike :rolleyes: minus gear
5. SVStorm hopefully on bike with all my other crap in the back of friends van :)

[Noble Ox]

Can I still get involved?

Only just got the bike back on the road. And I have no Org friends :(.

[plowsie]

Shelley's bringing some 'Gear' down, this is panning out to be a good weekend ;)

I don't know which region I belong to anymore, EAR is a bit dead, I've been to more Soho meets than any other, but I am also part of the Midlands lol.

I'm in the car.

1. Binky
2. Mr & Mrs Specialone (bike and gear)
3. Shellywoozle and Samson in car with gear
4. Shellywoozles buddy on Woozles bike :rolleyes: minus gear
5. SVStorm hopefully on bike with all my other crap in the back of friends van :smile:
6. Plowmeistergeneral in ze car.

[Shellywoozle]

Shelley's bringing some 'Gear' down, this is panning out to be a good weekend ;)

Shhh don't tell work, they will wonder where all the exhibits out the drugs safe have gone LOL

[Binky]

Can I still get involved?

Only just got the bike back on the road. And I have no Org friends :(.

Course. We can probably get some sort of nice ride organised for the route down.

Just whack your name down and we'll be gentle... :makelurve:

[Von Teese]

1. Binky
2. Mr & Mrs Specialone (bike and gear)
3. Shellywoozle and Samson in car with gear
4. Shellywoozles buddy on Woozles bike :rolleyes: minus gear
5. SVStorm hopefully on bike with all my other crap in the back of friends van :)
6. Plowmeistergeneral in ze car.[/QUOTE]
Would that be our van? lol!
7. VT and Mr VT, plus dogs and assorted crap brought down for friends ;)

I don't know which region I belong to anymore, EAR is a bit dead, I've been to more Soho meets than any other, but I am also part of the Midlands lol.
+1

[Shellywoozle]

1. Binky
2. Mr & Mrs Specialone (bike and gear)
3. Shellywoozle and Samson in car with gearm Mr Woozle not having my bike no more so if he fits he will be in car LOL
4. SVStorm hopefully on bike with all my other crap in the back of friends van :)
5. Plowmeistergeneral in ze car.[/QUOTE]
Would that be our van? lol!
6. VT and Mr VT, plus dogs and assorted crap brought down for friends ;)

+1

[Noble Ox]

I'm in two minds about coming.

Anybody local with space in the car for my luggage? Would seriously help in my decision to man up and come along!!

Would be nice to finally meet you guys.

[lily]

How much stuff you got?

[Noble Ox]

Erm, how much stuff do I need?!

A tent, pillow, sleeping bag, under-wear, a pair of shorts and a few t-shirts?

Are there any other necessaties?

Ahh... toothbrush, paste, deodorant, towel, shower gel.

Ummm :smt120

[Binky]

Erm, how much stuff do I need?!

A tent, pillow, sleeping bag, under-wear, a pair of shorts and a few t-shirts?

Are there any other necessaties?

Ahh... toothbrush, paste, deodorant, towel, shower gel.

Ummm :smt120

Can you tent share with someone? I managed all the above for myself, with a massive tent. I just used a Renntec rack. You should definitely try and make it mate.

[lily]

Can you get the stuff to Halesowen or maybe Junction 3 of the M5?

Happy to take your tent and sleeping bag if that makes it easier to carry lighter stuff in a back pack or tail pack?

[Specialone]

I'm in two minds about coming.

Anybody local with space in the car for my luggage? Would seriously help in my decision to man up and come along!!

Would be nice to finally meet you guys.

Not that ive tried it yet but im planning on having all our gear and the wife on my bike.
Tent, blow up mattress, blow up pillows, sleeping bags, clothes etc.
You should be easily able to fit 1 persons stuff on your bike.

[Cog Head]

rite... iv crawled outa the wood work :D whens this AR meet going on? price ect... come on ladies, enlighten and persuade me, i cant find the official post thing cus iv been off these forums for agees and dont know where anything is any more :(

binky, if i do end up going, ill tent share with ya, iv got a 3 man and all my soft panniers i can fill with beer :D

[Binky]

rite... iv crawled outa the wood work :D whens this AR meet going on? price ect... come on ladies, enlighten and persuade me, i cant find the official post thing cus iv been off these forums for agees and dont know where anything is any more :(

binky, if i do end up going, ill tent share with ya, iv got a 3 man and all my soft panniers i can fill with beer :D

Sound as a pound. Can sort something nearer the time.

Re the details: just turn up, think it's £6 per night for camping. Food extra, then a slow and sedate ride with MANY others. Lots more drinking on the night. Good laugh...

[derbybiker]

rite... iv crawled outa the wood work :D whens this AR meet going on? price ect... come on ladies, enlighten and persuade me, i cant find the official post thing cus iv been off these forums for agees and dont know where anything is any more :(
.........

Check in >>> here <<< (http://forums.sv650.org/forumdisplay.php?f=167)

[-Ralph-]

I'm planning to ride down on the Saturday morning and back up once fit to ride on the Sunday, will be camping on the Saturday night.

[ravingdavis]

1. Binky
2. Mr & Mrs Specialone (bike and gear)
3. Shellywoozle and Samson in car with gear
4. Shellywoozles buddy on Woozles bike minus gear
5. SVStorm hopefully on bike with all my other crap in the back of friends van
6. Plowmeistergeneral in ze car.[/QUOTE]
Would that be our van? lol!
7. VT and Mr VT, plus dogs and assorted crap brought down for friends
8.Ravingdavis

[-Ralph-]

1. Binky
2. Mr & Mrs Specialone (bike and gear)
3. Shellywoozle and Samson in car with gear
4. Shellywoozles buddy on Woozles bike minus gear
5. SVStorm hopefully on bike with all my other crap in the back of friends van
6. Plowmeistergeneral in ze car.[/QUOTE]
Would that be our van? lol!
7. VT and Mr VT, plus dogs and assorted crap brought down for friends
8.Ravingdavis
9. -Ralph- (Saturday morning, on the bike, with all the crap)

PS: thanks Dave, I was waiting for someone to clean up all the formatting before I added to the list. Chrome shows it in code form and it was a total mess that I couldn't be bothered to clean up :smt003

[Shellywoozle]

1. Binky
2. Mr & Mrs Specialone (bike and gear)
3. Shellywoozle and Samson in car with gear
4. SVStorm hopefully on bike with all my other crap in the back of friends van
5. Plowmeistergeneral in ze car.[/QUOTE]
Would that be our van? lol!
6. VT and Mr VT, plus dogs and assorted crap brought down for friends
7.Ravingdavis
8. -Ralph- (Saturday morning, on the bike, with all the crap)

sorry I changed my numbers, no longer taking my bike :)

[Liam9188]

1. Binky
2. Mr & Mrs Specialone (bike and gear)
3. Shellywoozle and Samson in car with gear
4. SVStorm hopefully on bike with all my other crap in the back of friends van
5. Plowmeistergeneral in ze car.[/QUOTE]
Would that be our van? lol!
6. VT and Mr VT, plus dogs and assorted crap brought down for friends
7.Ravingdavis
8. -Ralph- (Saturday morning, on the bike, with all the crap)
9. liam9188 and his pair of friends from last time. all on the bikes, all carrying our gear. because we're hardcore

[Noble Ox]

1. Binky
2. Mr & Mrs Specialone (bike and gear)
3. Shellywoozle and Samson in car with gear
4. SVStorm hopefully on bike with all my other crap in the back of friends van
5. Plowmeistergeneral in ze car.[/QUOTE]
Would that be our van? lol!
6. VT and Mr VT, plus dogs and assorted crap brought down for friends
7.Ravingdavis
8. -Ralph- (Saturday morning, on the bike, with all the crap)
9. liam9188 and his pair of friends from last time. all on the bikes, all carrying our gear. because we're hardcore
10. Noble Ox - If I can blag a space in a tent!

[Noble Ox]

Can you get the stuff to Halesowen or maybe Junction 3 of the M5?

Happy to take your tent and sleeping bag if that makes it easier to carry lighter stuff in a back pack or tail pack?

That would make my life much easier! I have nothing apart from a rucksack as a form of luggage. Thanks!

[Noble Ox]

I'm planning to ride down on the Saturday morning and back up once fit to ride on the Sunday, will be camping on the Saturday night.

So Ralph, what time are you planning on getting there on the Saturday? This is an ideal scenario for myself also. Fancy some company?

Aran

[Drew Carey]

That would make my life much easier! I have nothing apart from a rucksack as a form of luggage. Thanks!

Hi Mate. I will be at mine and Lily's home all day & evening the Wednesday prior to the AR, so if you PM me when you know you will come over, I will PM you our address and you can pop round. If your coming down on the Saturday, will it be prior to the rideout or will you be arriving and not doing the rideout?

If it is the latter, I will arrange to leave your stuff with someone who will be there all day.

[Noble Ox]

Hi Mate. I will be at mine and Lily's home all day & evening the Wednesday prior to the AR, so if you PM me when you know you will come over, I will PM you our address and you can pop round. If your coming down on the Saturday, will it be prior to the rideout or will you be arriving and not doing the rideout?

If it is the latter, I will arrange to leave your stuff with someone who will be there all day.

Nice one. Well I'd like to do the rideout on the Saturday. So that would involve a very early morning, so unless Ralph is planning on doing the same and doesnt mind me tagging along, I will leave on the Friday with you lot if thats ok!

[-Ralph-]

Nice one. Well I'd like to do the rideout on the Saturday. So that would involve a very early morning, so unless Ralph is planning on doing the same and doesnt mind me tagging along, I will leave on the Friday with you lot if thats ok!

No I don't mind you tagging along, I haven't figured out a route or a time for leaving yet, but I expect about 7:30 or 8am on the Saturday morning. Specialone said yesterday it's about 110 miles, so two hours is reasonable.

I am going to Portugal for a lads week away the following Friday, so don't want to spend two nights away from home that weekend.

I will be sticking to the speed limits all the way down though, as I am taking my XT600 which is geared for off road use and 70mph is about top speed.

[Drew Carey]

Just to let you know, for all intending to do the rideout, it is a 9:30 briefing, followed by leaving at 10am sharp. However, if people do arrive late, its not a problem, they can join us at a later point. Details of which will be available on arrival.

In terms of mileage to get there, from Halesowen it is 64 miles going via Kiddy / Bewdly / Tenbury / Leominster. This is the fun route. If you were going to use Mway, then it is a similar time, but less fun. Get off at junction 7 of M5 at Worcester, follow signs to Hereford, then on to Clyro. The Mway route is 75miles from our house.

[-Ralph-]

Just to let you know, for all intending to do the rideout, it is a 9:30 briefing, followed by leaving at 10am sharp. However, if people do arrive late, its not a problem, they can join us at a later point. Details of which will be available on arrival.

In terms of mileage to get there, from Halesowen it is 64 miles going via Kiddy / Bewdly / Tenbury / Leominster. This is the fun route. If you were going to use Mway, then it is a similar time, but less fun. Get off at junction 7 of M5 at Worcester, follow signs to Hereford, then on to Clyro. The Mway route is 75miles from our house.

I would probably do the following route

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=b90+4xw&daddr=52.293362,-1.776352+to:A422+to:Clyro,+Hereford,+United+Kingdo m&hl=en&geocode=FR9cHwMdRJrk_ymfN0xMNLhwSDFvcvLCbRCAkQ%3B% 3BFT7UHAMd9kXi_w%3BFZLHGgMdEvDP_ynl76LZsClwSDEKP1l 4NygaOQ&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=11&via=1,2&sll=52.254709,-2.178726&sspn=0.31819,0.889206&ie=UTF8&ll=52.216863,-2.462311&spn=0.636921,1.778412&z=10

but is the Worcester to Hereford to Hay on Wye route no good then? What about Worcester to Leominster to Hay on Wye?

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=b90+4xw&daddr=High+St%2FA3400+to:A422+to:52.228641,-2.743149+to:Clyro,+Hereford,+United+Kingdom&hl=en&geocode=FR9cHwMdRJrk_ymfN0xMNLhwSDFvcvLCbRCAkQ%3BF dj3HQMdTtzk_w%3BFT7UHAMd9kXi_w%3B%3BFZLHGgMdEvDP_y nl76LZsClwSDEKP1l4NygaOQ&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=3&sz=11&via=1,2,3&sll=52.125901,-2.730789&sspn=0.319113,0.889206&ie=UTF8&ll=52.205082,-2.48291&spn=0.63709,1.778412&z=10

[Drew Carey]

For you, I would do the exact route you have put. It would be the quickest way.

[Noble Ox]

No I don't mind you tagging along, I haven't figured out a route or a time for leaving yet, but I expect about 7:30 or 8am on the Saturday morning. Specialone said yesterday it's about 110 miles, so two hours is reasonable.

I am going to Portugal for a lads week away the following Friday, so don't want to spend two nights away from home that weekend.

I will be sticking to the speed limits all the way down though, as I am taking my XT600 which is geared for off road use and 70mph is about top speed.

Cheers, I'd be well up for this then.

I have done Solihull to Bath in 75/80 minutes before, but I am capable of keeping to the limits - so not to worry. Nice warm up for a long day of biking!

Getting a little excited now!

[-Ralph-]

Cheers, I'd be well up for this then.

I have done Solihull to Bath in 75/80 minutes before, but I am capable of keeping to the limits - so not to worry. Nice warm up for a long day of biking!

Getting a little excited now!

OK, I wouldn't worry about the briefing personally, I've done more forum rideouts than I can count and ridden to all the different systems, but I'm guessing you're a rideout newbie and would want to be there for 9:30? In this case I suggest we leave 7am? Meet you at the Total petrol station at the roundabout where Box Trees Road meets the A34 at Hockley Heath?

[Noble Ox]

Well I don't mind myself, but if it's recommended I be there for it then I suppose that's best.

I havn't yet had confirmation of sharing a tent. Otherwise, it's a date! Thanks.

[Specialone]

This is what ggogle maps says for my distance.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=b360hj&daddr=HR3+5LE&hl=en&geocode=FfkaIQMd1zbl_yl9s4EjPrBwSDHPG_Ciq172CQ%3BF Y2tGgMdw9rP_ykDkloA5ClwSDG0-FPUuo3uZw&mra=ls&sll=52.056686,-2.721949&sspn=0.013194,0.045276&ie=UTF8&ll=52.271519,-2.430725&spn=0.882351,2.897644&t=h&z=9

[-Ralph-]

Well I don't mind myself, but if it's recommended I be there for it then I suppose that's best.

I havn't yet had confirmation of sharing a tent. Otherwise, it's a date! Thanks.

Well it's entirely up to you, but it probably is recommended, and GruntyGiggles might shoot me if I told you you didn't need to be there.

I'd offer you a place in my tent, but the one I take on the bike really is small, like 6ft x 4ft, it'd be like sharing a double bed and we'd be sleeping on top of our kit.

[kwak zzr]

anyone driving/riding down thursday evening? i think i will.

[lily]

me and drew are going on thursday.

Drew is riding I'm driving

[kwak zzr]

arr coolio, see ya on the field :) i'll be in shellywoozles cage and bunking with her and samson in woozle b&b if she'll have me lol

[robh539]

If i decide to come, i will be riding down friday afternoon. Still not sure at the mo.

Specialone nice route A4103, watch out for the speed camera going into storridge & fromes hill after the pub

A4112 is another great road

[ravingdavis]

1. Binky
2. Mr & Mrs Specialone (bike and gear)
3. Shellywoozle and Samson in car with gear
4. SVStorm hopefully on bike with all my other crap in the back of friends van
5. Plowmeistergeneral in ze car.[/QUOTE]
Would that be our van? lol!
6. VT and Mr VT, plus dogs and assorted crap brought down for friends
7.
8. -Ralph- (Saturday morning, on the bike, with all the crap)
9. liam9188 and his pair of friends from last time. all on the bikes, all carrying our gear. because we're hardcore
10. Noble Ox - If I can blag a space in a tent!

I'm, no longer going. Hope you boys and girls have fun!

[Von Teese]

1. Binky
2. Mr & Mrs Specialone (bike and gear)
3. Shellywoozle and Samson in car with gear
4. SVStorm
5. Plowmeistergeneral in ze car
6. -Ralph- (Saturday morning, on the bike, with all the crap)
7. liam9188 and his pair of friends from last time. all on the bikes, all carrying our gear. because we're hardcore
8. Noble Ox - If I can blag a space in a tent!

amended

[robh539]

any good tents i should be looking at buying? really after a small packed size?

[Specialone]

any good tents i should be looking at buying? really after a small packed size?
Get yourself down to go camping in coventry, you'll get a tent for £30, i got a vango 3 man from there for £90 i think, cant remember exactly.

[robh539]

Get yourself down to go camping in coventry, you'll get a tent for £30, i got a vango 3 man from there for £90 i think, cant remember exactly.

awesome, hows thing dude? when you riding down to the site? poss tag along ? :p

[Specialone]

awesome, hows thing dude? when you riding down to the site? poss tag along ? :p
Cool man, you?
Im going down friday morning ish.
Of course tag along mate, will have wife with me though.

[robh539]

Cool man, you?
Im going down friday morning ish.
Of course tag along mate, will have wife with me though.

Cheers dude :) am sounds good to me

All good hear

[robh539]

1. Binky
2. Mr & Mrs Specialone (bike and gear)
3. Shellywoozle and Samson in car with gear
4. SVStorm
5. Plowmeistergeneral in ze car
6. -Ralph- (Saturday morning, on the bike, with all the crap)
7. liam9188 and his pair of friends from last time. all on the bikes, all carrying our gear. because we're hardcore
8. Noble Ox - If I can blag a space in a tent!
9. Robh

[-Ralph-]

awesome dude!

Cool man!

Cheers dude! :) am sounds good to me

C'mon man, surf's up dude, get outta bed, erm... geezer! ;)

[robh539]

C'mon man, surf's up dude, get outta bed, erm... geezer! ;)

Good Sir one is not in bed, but at work. :D

[Specialone]

C'mon man, surf's up dude, get outta bed, erm... geezer! ;)


P155 taking caravan utilising nomadic traveller.

Im down with the kids...what can i say.

[robh539]

P155 taking caravan utilising nomadic traveller.

Im down with the kids...what can i say.

Thx mate, you think im young :D

[-Ralph-]

P155 taking caravan utilising nomadic traveller.

Im down with the kids...what can i say.

You are supposed to be fitting a garage door!

Thx mate, you think im young :D

Everything is relative Rob :smt003

[Specialone]

You are supposed to be fitting a garage door!




Going now, its arriving at 11.30 :p

[SVStorm]

Cool man, you?
Im going down friday morning ish.
Of course tag along mate, will have wife with me though.

Do you guys mind if I tag along as I was planning on riding over on friday morning ish too and live in Coventry? Am a bit of a newbie though and not that fast but have gone for a ride out for a couple of times with Pete and Lissa :)

Also as I am a Girl I can even out the numbers a bit :)

[Binky]

Do you guys mind if I tag along as I was planning on riding over on friday morning ish too and live in Coventry? Am a bit of a newbie though and not that fast but have gone for a ride out for a couple of times with Pete and Lissa :)

Also as I am a Girl I can even out the numbers a bit :)

It's always a sausage fest anyway...

[robh539]

Do you guys mind if I tag along as I was planning on riding over on friday morning ish too and live in Coventry? Am a bit of a newbie though and not that fast but have gone for a ride out for a couple of times with Pete and Lissa :)

Also as I am a Girl I can even out the numbers a bit :)


yeah of course. not that fast and riding with pete and lissa in the same sentence :confused: ;)

dam not that keen on sausage lol

[Specialone]

Do you guys mind if I tag along as I was planning on riding over on friday morning ish too and live in Coventry? Am a bit of a newbie though and not that fast but have gone for a ride out for a couple of times with Pete and Lissa :)

Also as I am a Girl I can even out the numbers a bit :)

Of course, you're more than welcome, we wont be going fast anyway, we are all responsible, sensible bikers, besides, i will have wifey on the back who is by far the most scared of speed person ive ever met ;)

Phil

[Specialone]

Shall we maybe meet at hopwood services then on the friday for the peeps on that side of the mids?
I could throw a route together for starts and peeps could suggest changes if required or know of obstacles or better roads en route.
I might, if the wife wants to sunday, run the route then we'll have it all sorted in advance.

[SVStorm]

yeah of course. not that fast and riding with pete and lissa in the same sentence :confused: ;)


HA HA You had better Run and Hide before Lissa or Pete see that reply :)

Shall we maybe meet at hopwood services then on the friday for the peeps on that side of the mids?
I could throw a route together for starts and peeps could suggest changes if required or know of obstacles or better roads en route.
I might, if the wife wants to sunday, run the route then we'll have it all sorted in advance.

I am happy to meet wherever as long as I have a map :) Get lost otherwise :) Silly question but are the Hopwood Services Junc 2 of M42 ?

[Specialone]

I am happy to meet wherever as long as I have a map :) Get lost otherwise :) Silly question but are the Hopwood Services Junc 2 of M42 ?

Yep, one before bromsgrove.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=52.361895,-1.9487&spn=0.006879,0.022638&t=h&z=16

[robh539]

awesome meet place phil :)


I love hide and seek cool

[SVStorm]

Fantastic. Now that I should be able to do without a map :) Looking forward to see the route you put together :)

[Specialone]

Ok Folks, rode over to the Ar site today, didnt program my sat nav beforehand and got a tiny bit lost in regards to the route id planned but not too bad.
This link is the route i took on the way there, tbh the route back was good as well, just followed signs for worcester and got on m5 at J7.
Best place to stop tbh after hopwood is the OK diner at leominster, unless peeps can suggest somewhere a bit more midway.
The ok diner is only about 25 mile to the ar site so a good place to get noshed up before arriving.

A couple of the roads havent got great surfaces and the one the ar site is on has been resurfaced with chippings a bit up from the site so a bit gravelly albeit i done 90 on it and didnt seem too loose.

Pic of AR site, there was jousting going on today but didnt see any, just about five guys dressed up as john paul gautier in his sailer get up, bit weird ;)

GG and the others have done an amazing job of finding this place it looks brilliant.

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/specialone0055/arsite.jpg


http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=52.362969,-1.946983&daddr=B4204+to:Unknown+road&geocode=%3BFesAHQMdGFjc_w%3BFaC3GgMdo-nP_w&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=14&via=1&sll=52.357728,-1.981401&sspn=0.02752,0.090551&ie=UTF8&ll=52.239574,-2.260437&spn=0.441495,1.448822&t=h&z=10

Please any suggestions welcome, this was only a quick route thrown together.

Phil

[robh539]

Route looks good mate, i know most of it. was it just you that wen over?

Dont you mean the gravel was ok you did 77 on it ;)

awesome what time you thinking of meeting at the hopwood?

[Specialone]

Route looks good mate, i know most of it. was it just you that wen over?

Dont you mean the gravel was ok you did 77 on it ;)

awesome what time you thinking of meeting at the hopwood?
Nah had Clair pillion, so on best behaviour, she done well today actually, her longest distance, we done 190 miles in total.

I reckon, meet at hopwood around 9.45 and leave around 10ish, we should get to ok diner by 11.30am, food and fuel stop, leave there for 12.30pm, be at site for 1.00pm ish.
This gives us plenty of time to get the tents set up, get settled then go and get some supplies :)

Are us madlanders pitching in one patch? we could pitch in a defensive circle, to keep out them northerners lol

Phil

[SVStorm]

Nah had Clair pillion, so on best behaviour, she done well today actually, her longest distance, we done 190 miles in total.

I reckon, meet at hopwood around 9.45 and leave around 10ish, we should get to ok diner by 11.30am, food and fuel stop, leave there for 12.30pm, be at site for 1.00pm ish.
This gives us plenty of time to get the tents set up, get settled then go and get some supplies :)

Are us madlanders pitching in one patch? we could pitch in a defensive circle, to keep out them northerners lol

Phil
All sounds good to me. I am staying in the Ladies Dorm so no tent for me :)
9:45 sounds good to me. I am sooo excited. :)

[Specialone]

All sounds good to me. I am staying in the Ladies Dorm so no tent for me :)
9:45 sounds good to me. I am sooo excited. :)

Now ive seen the venue, im even more excited now as well.
Hopefully there should be a few of us riding down on the friday :)

[robh539]

Are us madlanders pitching in one patch? we could pitch in a defensive circle, to keep out them northerners lol

Phil

that made laugh hard.

times good for me. looking forward to it and meet up with the madlanders as its been a while.

ladys dorm :) lol. must forget that.

wow fair play to your good lady, i wouldnt be able to do that. tho your bike is a little better for mine.

I have sat pillon on mine and and cough mph, not the kindest seat for your bum or arm to cope with the pull.

[plowsie]

Bad news lies in my post...

I have just taken the call from the gaffer, my first game is going to be on the 7th August, nothing I can do to get out of it if I wanna make it into the other team I was talking to others about the other day (paid to play) as it is against them. So I'm out for the Friday at least, although I will make my best efforts to drive over after the game (bearing in mind that it will be past 4 when I will be leaving...) and stay for the night, but normally having something planned after a game, spells very bad things during a game.

Sorry guys, but this is something I have been aiming for since the back end of last year.

Fingers crossed for no injury to me and have a safe ride, and I'll see you all there on the Saturday evening.

Ps. Treacle, save me at least one Valley Girl eyy ;)

[Von Teese]

Oh noes Plowsie, that's a shame!

Anyhoo, we are now able to make it...there are advantages to being head nurse, Ive put myself on an early for Friday and a late for Monday!

[Specialone]

So who's coming down on the friday then peeps?

[kwak zzr]

Thursday evening for me in the cage.

[Specialone]

Save us a good patch then Kwak, away a bit from the nosiy gits.

[kwak zzr]

Won't be too many there on Thursday so hard to tell who's gonna be noisy lol, does anyone want any beers transporting down?

[Specialone]

Don't come near Woozle B&B, Kwak is making me take a stereo !!! THink he will be noisy !
Ill be on the other side then, im getting older now, cant be doing with all the young 'noise' lol
There will only be enough room for 5 more tents after yours is up, that things huge ;)

[ravingdavis]

im getting older now

Yup, indeed you are :p

[Specialone]

Yup, indeed you are :p


:smt018 :-$

[-Ralph-]

Save me a spot on the old codgers side Phil.

[Specialone]

Save me a spot on the old codgers side Phil.


Will do mate :)

[ravingdavis]

Save me a space too, I'm old at heart :)

[DMC]

I reckon, meet at hopwood around 9.45 and leave around 10ish, we should get to ok diner by 11.30am, food and fuel stop, leave there for 12.30pm, be at site for 1.00pm ish.
This gives us plenty of time to get the tents set up, get settled then go and get some supplies :)

I'll aim to be at Hopwood before 10am on Friday too, see you boys & girls there then :D

oh, Phil, you aint taking your car, you cant have a touring bike and be a fair weather rider :rant: If you really loved Clare youd buy her some waterproofs too lol

[-Ralph-]

I'll aim to be at Hopwood before 10am on Friday too, see you boys & girls there then :D

oh, Phil, you aint taking your car, you cant have a touring bike and be a fair weather rider :rant: If you really loved Clare youd buy her some waterproofs too lol

Or there's a set of size 10/12 practically brand new waterproof ladies textiles here, that she is more than welcome to borrow for the weekend. Maybe worn by Sandrine 10 times for a 1000 miles max, and never been worn next to the skin. Or she can have my waterproof oversuit, it would drown her and make her look like the Michelin woman (and I don't promise not to take photo's), but it would keep the water out. I bought a new textile jacket this week, and I am buying a set of waterproof overtrousers today, so I won't need my oversuit.

[-Ralph-]

My 20 year old two man dome tent, which was last used 4 years ago and still looked brand new (on the same day I got my SV) has just been taken out of the bag and it's full of mould :-(

Where I lived in Scotland has an exceptionally damp atmosphere, stuff left in the attic though there were no leaks (brand new house) still had to be sealed to stop them going mouldy. I guess that's what's happened to it.

I'm off shopping for a new tent!

[Specialone]

My 20 year old two man dome tent, which was last used 4 years ago and still looked brand new (on the same day I got my SV) has just been taken out of the bag and it's full of mould :-(

Where I lived in Scotland has an exceptionally damp atmosphere, stuff left in the attic though there were no leaks (brand new house) still had to be sealed to stop them going mouldy. I guess that's what's happened to it.

I'm off shopping for a new tent!


Go camping !!!
Its bloody cheap in there :)

[Specialone]

I'll aim to be at Hopwood before 10am on Friday too, see you boys & girls there then :D

oh, Phil, you aint taking your car, you cant have a touring bike and be a fair weather rider :rant: If you really loved Clare youd buy her some waterproofs too lol

She would say, if you loved me you wouldnt take me out on the bike in the rain, you'd take me out in the car instead;)

Or there's a set of size 10/12 practically brand new waterproof ladies textiles here, that she is more than welcome to borrow for the weekend. Maybe worn by Sandrine 10 times for a 1000 miles max, and never been worn next to the skin. Or she can have my waterproof oversuit, it would drown her and make her look like the Michelin woman (and I don't promise not to take photo's), but it would keep the water out. I bought a new textile jacket this week, and I am buying a set of waterproof overtrousers today, so I won't need my oversuit.

Thanks for the offer mate, i'll ask her.

[Noble Ox]

Hi Chaps.

Rubbish news.... the bike seems to know it's the AR this weekend so has decided to play up. After a phone call with my mechanic, it seems the fuel pump is faulty.


It wont start. Cuts out if I get it going and lacks power when riding. Also when the key turns it doesnt make that whirring noise, just a small tick.

Sound like a fuel pump issue?

Anyway, hs anybody got a spare one knocking around in time to fit for Saturday?!

Cheers, Aran.

[DMC]

She would say, if you loved me
you'd take me in the car ;)

Didnt realise it was that sort of weekend :confused:

[Specialone]

Didnt realise it was that sort of weekend :confused:
LOL :)
Its not, but you got take whatever is offered ;)

Trust you to find inuendo in my sentence :rolleyes:

[Binky]

Hi Chaps.

Rubbish news.... the bike seems to know it's the AR this weekend so has decided to play up. After a phone call with my mechanic, it seems the fuel pump is faulty.


It wont start. Cuts out if I get it going and lacks power when riding. Also when the key turns it doesnt make that whirring noise, just a small tick.

Sound like a fuel pump issue?

Anyway, hs anybody got a spare one knocking around in time to fit for Saturday?!

Cheers, Aran.

Not got a spare part, but do have a spare bike if you want to borrow it?

Pay for your own petrol and try not to crash and you can have it for the weekend if you want.

[-Ralph-]

Go camping !!!

I am going camping, that's why I need a tent ;)

Go Outdoors :p had a suitable tent on their website, but the Coventry store wouldn't pick up the phone and I wasn't tripping over there to find there were none in stock, so I got an equivalent tent in Argos in Shirley for a pound more (better brand too I think).

Thanks for the offer mate, i'll ask her.

Ok, well either tell me tonight if you want them or, you'll have to come over and get them for yourself, they are in the wardrobe in the garage along with my stuff and Sandrine will let you in the garage. I'm off to Leeds first thing in the morning and not coming back until Friday night after you have left for Hay on Wye.

[SVStorm]

Thanks everyone for looking after me on the way to the AR and back. I really appreciate all your help, and directions along the way :) It was also great to meet all of you and I really enjoyed the whole weekend. :)

[Specialone]

Nat, your most very welcome :)
Even if you did join in the pee taking of me at the ok diner on the way down :smt067

Phil and Clair :)

[SVStorm]

Nat, your most very welcome :)
Even if you did join in the pee taking of me at the ok diner on the way down :smt067

Phil and Clair :)

LOL....you have to admit is was very funny and you made it very easy. Glad you guys are home safe :)

[Specialone]

LOL....you have to admit is was very funny and you made it very easy. Glad you guys are home safe :)

Im glad im a good source of amusement for you all :(


(pee taking barstewards ;))