newbies or those thinking of coming to AR but dont know anyone.

[Drew Carey]

Never too late. Its just a case of turning up and paying on the day. There is no pre booking required.

[hongman]

My IOU is in the post ;)

[Stu]

I'm considering joining you on the ride out. I'm quite local so I wouldn't be camping but would there be somewhere I can meet you on route. Or are stops decided on the day?

Also I've never riden in a group before, any tips?
I'm sorry, but I think it is a terrible idea for a new rider to miss the briefing and just join the ride part way through.
Plus, if you're not camping (or hotelling) you won't get to know hardly anyone, just ask Kelljo about last year.

[Stu]

Thanks both. I'll keep those tips in mind. And I'll pm stretchie about meeting up.

If I did decide to stay for a night, isn't it too late to put my name down? And it's £12 per tent or per person?
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=140477 is quite clear that it's £12 per person, not per tent. Although that is £12 for 2 nights, not just 1. Pretty damn good value AFAIC and you don't have the petrol costs of getting to the venue. I really can only advise you to join in wholeheartedly or don't bother.

[gruntygiggles]

Thanks both. I'll keep those tips in mind. And I'll pm stretchie about meeting up.

If I did decide to stay for a night, isn't it too late to put my name down? And it's £12 per tent or per person?

You can stay even if you only decide to just before you leave...It'll be £6 for the one night/one person as Stu said.

Yep, it would be better if you could be at the pre-ride briefing, but at the same time, not making that should not mean not doing the ride...we want all to be able to enjoy all or as much of it as possible.

If you PM _stretchie_ or me next Wedensday, we'll sort you out :-)

[hongman]

At this rate my bike will only just be back on the road properly before the AR! Oh well.

Nowhere better to gain experience than with you lot!

[-Ralph-]

Hmmm, Stu does make a good point. If youv've never ridden in a group before the briefing is a pretty good idea.

[Messie]

Particularly if it's of the Bear variety!

[Drew Carey]

Plus, as well as the general points which will be covered in the breifings, you will get to know a marker who you can approach at any time if you have questions etc.

Don't ever be afraid to ask any questions, if you may think it is silly, ask away.

As for camping, totally up to you, but try and get to the site for 9:30am at the latest and enjoy the whole day if you decide not to camp. If you decide to camp, then you won't regret it. Fact.

[kwak zzr]

This is my first AR camping !! i usually look at all the photos after the event and wish i was there :( i'm sure this one will be the best ever!!

[mwncimelyn]

Coming to the briefing does make sense. If I'm going I'll make sure I'm there for that. And I might camp Saturday night, will have to sort some stuff out first.

Thanks
Steve

[minimorecambe]

Hope you all have fun.

I have a PR event that weekend.

I will definately come next AR though :)

[Kate Moss]

I am not that new to riding, but new to the sv650 and this will be my first ever ride out with more than one other person! I'm scared but excited. I shall be the one just in front of the tec i should imagine!
I will be at the briefing, never miss the opportunity of Bear beasting everyone!!

[Quiff Wichard]

This is my first AR camping !! i usually look at all the photos after the event and wish i was there :( i'm sure this one will be the best ever!!

you will be pished ,aasleep with yer head out the tent by by half 9 Daz...

[N8te rider]

To add to what the Quiffster said, if you're a young female worried about all these dirty old men being around you...I'll look after you ;)

On a serious note...2007, a very well known man on this site offered to fit me a Scottoiler to my bike the weekend of the AR, more of a convincing to go...I'd never met anyone on this site and I was driving 100-150 miles up the M1 & M6 on my own to meet up with a bunch of bikers...I didn't know what to expect. The guy pushed me so much to come and told me I wouldn't regret going, he never turned up to the AR because of electrical problems and I never got my Scottoiler fitted, but, I had the best weekend of my life ever, covering the most miles I had ever on my bike (500+), learnt so much from various people, and it started many friendships with many people that still go strong today, I now have friends all over the country and I am very grateful to that one person for persuading me to go that year. That is the main reason why this years is very special to me.

Can you guess the person who convinced me was?

Like this post! Am less nervous about about meeting so many new faces now :D

[BernardBikerchick]

come on newbies do't be shy the bbc is about !!

[missyburd]

I am not that new to riding, but new to the sv650 and this will be my first ever ride out with more than one other person! I'm scared but excited. I shall be the one just in front of the tec i should imagine!
I will be at the briefing, never miss the opportunity of Bear beasting everyone!!
You're coming on your own SV? Yey :-) Maybe I'll join you next year hehe

[Kate Moss]

You're coming on your own SV? Yey :-) Maybe I'll join you next year hehe


Yep i am! eeeek, so nervous! Im still a bit wobbly on it but intend to do at least one lef of the journey.

Please someone catch me at the stops!! Getting on and off is hard! lol