Rideout 19th Feb - Weather Permitting

[Specialone]

Not sure yet, will see how I feel after a full day on the bike tomorrow.

Its getting to the stage where I think I may have to sell the daytona and start looking at a sprint...

Come Saturday, you can look at my sprint all day long ;)

[speedplay]

Come Saturday, you can look at my sprint all day long ;)


Wouldnt be the same if I wasnt riding pillion with you...


lmao

[-Ralph-]

Come Saturday, you can look at my sprint all day long ;)

:lol:, just don't give him the keys ;)

You coming on the Sprint then?

Part of the point of my journey tonight to see how clean the roads were, was to decide if it's Daytona or XT on Saturday if the roads are dry here when I leave.

[-Ralph-]

What weather report are you guys looking at?

The Met Office website says for West Mids

"Cold, cloudy and windy on Saturday, with outbreaks of rain or snow clearing later."

[-Ralph-]

What weather report are you guys looking at?

The Met Office website says for West Mids

"Cold, cloudy and windy on Saturday, with outbreaks of rain or snow clearing later."

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?day=4&zipcode=CV47

How can two weather reports be so different?

[Icanopit]

Im following you round the forum?
Weather dependant will let you know re attendance, the "bones" will tell me.

JOHN

[-Ralph-]

Im following you round the forum?
Weather dependant will let you know re attendance, the "bones" will tell me.

JOHN

OK, would be good to see you if you can make it.

[Specialone]

From my experience over the last year or so with metcheck, they are generally more accurate than other weather stations, so I tend to rely on them.

99% certain I'll be on the DRZ tbh, was only kidding about the sprint, but yo never know.

[MisterTommyH]

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?day=4&zipcode=CV47

How can two weather reports be so different?

Metcheck sold the site a few months ago....not been anywhere as reliable since.

They used to be the best by far, but now I'd use BBC or the met office.

[beabert]

I dont trust anything, i use the "raintoday" radar on the day to make decisions.

http://www.raintoday.co.uk/

[Specialone]

I look out the window like I think most weather readers do ;)

[beabert]

You will be suprised how dark it gets and no rain sometimes, wouldnt risk it by sight on those days.

[Icanopit]

Seaweed Pinecones and a good malt, wot say you Ralph[-o<

I generally use the Met station results for Bham airport based in Coleshill for me they tend to be fairly accurate because they are local to me, up to about 12 hrs in front.

[rusty76]

Do you know where you're riding out to after long itch?

[G]

www.weather.co.uk (http://www.weather.co.uk)
Easily the best... Metcheck went down for a month or so, then came back and are now rubbish.

[beabert]

www.weather.co.uk (http://www.weather.co.uk)
Easily the best... Metcheck went down for a month or so, then came back and are now rubbish.

I used to use that a lot, until i started getting soaked lol.

[L3nny]

www.weather.co.uk (http://www.weather.co.uk)
Easily the best... Metcheck went down for a month or so, then came back and are now rubbish.

I hope it's not as accurate as you say cause it currenty says there is a 60% chance we'll get wet.

[Specialone]

Do you know where you're riding out to after long itch?

Probably heading to Bourton-on-the-water via the banbury road, i spoke to Col earlier.

[rusty76]

I'm not gonna be able to do it. Have fun peeps

[-Ralph-]

OK, route, bit of a variation on Lenny's, you can do Fish Hill as many times as you like ;-)

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=long+itchington&daddr=52.04441,-1.35851+to:bourton+on+the+water+to:A44+to:52.04609 ,-1.78573+to:High+St%2FA3400&hl=en&geocode=FarJHQMdlMDq_ymD05OT3jZ3SDE2-zF-cE_hQQ%3BFXoiGgMdUkXr_ylH1VP7dyh3SDGgb0bMI4sNEw%3B FSCzFwMd1yzl_ykzL1SsZyRxSDGo0Vtty-dvCw%3BFbIrGgMd0Kvj_w%3BFQopGgMdfsDk_ym9FbrSTdhwSD HxuivMI4sNEw%3BFaDpHQMdQNbk_w&mra=dpe&mrcr=2&mrsp=4&sz=11&via=1,4&sll=52.138546,-1.783905&sspn=0.331246,0.617294&ie=UTF8&ll=52.189089,-1.571045&spn=0.661741,1.234589&z=10

Meet between 10 and 10:30 at Long Itchington, depending upon how much time you want for your brekkie, we'll be leaving the Long Itch when everyone has eaten, or at 11:30 whichever is the sooner.

Southam Rd
Long Itchington, Southam, Warwickshire CV47 9QZ

Coffee & cake if you want it at Bourton on the Water, Beer if you want it at Stratford, Ice Cream if you want it at Henley in Arden. We'll play it by ear.

[beabert]

Marvellous, finishes 5 mile from my house

[Specialone]

Weathers not looking great :(

Tbh as long as it ain't torrential I will still come out, I'll try my waterproof over suit for the first time ;)

I suspect the day will be a chance of rain but overcast all day, so hopefully will be dry, just not sunny.

[cbay]

I really want to come but I'm booked in to work, I'm trying to get a someone else to cover.. :-) Fingers Crossed.

[Mr Speirs]

I am up for this but not if it is raining or damp. My tyres are ****e in the wet/damp n until I fit PR2s I will avoid riding in wet as much as possible.

[beabert]

I am up for this but not if it is raining or damp. My tyres are ****e in the wet/damp n until I fit PR2s I will avoid riding in wet as much as possible.

You got a maxxis too? :D

[Mr Speirs]

Na, diablo corsa 3's. Fooking rubbish they are.
Had two pretty major slips on them, and it was not at times I was asking much of the tyres at the time.
It wasn't diesel either. I can feel the tyres stepping out under acceleration in damp conditions but it's tiny and not out of control but still never had such bad tyres...oh wait yes I have. The squared off mez4's that came with my Curvy, they were like plastic.

[-Ralph-]

Weather forecast is getting better if you've been looking at the met office.

I'd agree with Specialone at the moment, overcast but dry, with the odd shower if we happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Until 24 hours before it means nothing. I know one of the BBC weather presenters (who are also meteorologists and do the forecasting unlike other channels who just have dolly birds), she told me that it was impossible to forecast accurately in the Scotland more than 4 hours in advance, and no more than 8-12 hours depending where you are in England & Wales. We are an island, and the movement of weather systems across water and how they react when they hit land is variable.

[beabert]

My prediction, dull cloudy and you are all certainly going to get wet in the morning, clearer after 1pm.

You might wanna delay your departure by watching the radar in the morning.

[ryansv]

I just want it to be dry dont care about if its warm ha specialone i send you a pm btw.

[Specialone]

I've looked at 3 different forecasts today and it's looks like rain over Friday night, damp Saturday morning, clearing mid morning to some brightness in the afternoon, so bit more positive :)

[-Ralph-]

I've looked at 3 different forecasts today and it's looks like rain over Friday night, damp Saturday morning, clearing mid morning to some brightness in the afternoon, so bit more positive :)

Cool :D

[robh539]

its only a bit of rain lol the same stuff you shower in you know ;)

have a awesome ride all.

[Old Git]

OK, so provided no rainie when I wakes up, will see if the old satnav can find the cafe again.
Hope to see you chaps there.

[-Ralph-]

Even if it does rain in the morning, it'll just be waterproofs on to get to the cafe, then pack them away, and by the time we leave for the ride at 11:30 it should have cleared up. Not like we are going to get rained on all day to the point where it gets through the waterproofs.

[speedplay]

Not me I'm afraid.

Dropping the KTM in for MOT at half 10 and then heading upto the girlfriends.

[L3nny]

Just checked 4 different sites and all say some kind of wetness will be going on most of the day ranging from heavy rain to light sleet :(

I too have problems with a lively rear end in the wet so if I do go out will be taking it so steady it probably wont be much fun.

Will have to see what weather is like in the morning.

[Specialone]

Just checked 4 different sites and all say some kind of wetness will be going on most of the day ranging from heavy rain to light sleet :(

I too have problems with a lively rear end in the wet so if I do go out will be taking it so steady it probably wont be much fun.

Will have to see what weather is like in the morning.
It will be fine, i'll take it easy anyhow, even when the roads are relatively dry, they can be slippy at this time of year.
I think it will be damp early on but dry later.

[L3nny]

Well I an never more than half an hour away from home so if I am struggling I can just sod off home.

See you at the cafe about 10.30.

How many definites are there?

[Specialone]

Well I'm a definite :)

[Specialone]

Fecking hell :(
Pee'ing down here ATM.
Maybe should've gone west today, looks the better weather.

I'll make a decision in a bit.

[-Ralph-]

I'll make a decision in a bit.

I'll put the the bottle of Nixwax down then shall I?

[Old Git]

Also hissing down this way, and from where you guys are, this is west.
Dull grey and wet, don't bother get anohter batch on bacon on & go back to bed.
Forkin weather................................

[Specialone]

I'll put the the bottle of Nixwax down then shall I?

Eh ???

Looking at BBC1 weather just, it looks like the rain is heading east so by dinnertime should've cleared.

Do we delay the meet time ?
Do we head west instead ?
Weather is defo better more west.

Do we grow a pair and just suck it up and get on with it ?

I'm watching long way down ATM and see what they had to endure and I'm moaning about a bit of rain ;)

[Icanopit]

Sorry peeps, it looks as though my "annual guest appearance" is off, fair to heavy rain at the mo. Airport Met office (local) at 08.01am suggesting heavy rain easing at around mid-day.

For those that venture out enjoy, hopefully meet again in the very near future.

JOHN

[-Ralph-]

I'll put the the bottle of Nixwax down then shall I?

Eh ???

I was in the middle of glove proofing with the Nixwax, and was about to give my textile jacket a spray, it's pee'ing down here too, but I thought at least you would be going.

Do we grow a pair and just suck it up and get on with it ?

^^^^^^^^^^^ That's what I was doing.

Looking at BBC1 weather just, it looks like the rain is heading east so by dinnertime should've cleared.

Do we delay the meet time ?
Do we head west instead ?
Weather is defo better more west.

Do we grow a pair and just suck it up and get on with it ?

I'm watching long way down ATM and see what they had to endure and I'm moaning about a bit of rain ;)

Any of the above suits me, but if we head West then we need to change the meet point, if we change the time fine also, but I need to be back in Solihull by 5pm very latest. Stepfather is working tonight so Mother is putting dinner on the table at 5:30.

What I don't want to do is leave anyone sitting at Long Itch at 10:30 because they haven't read the thread this morning. If we change the meet point and time, I will still go via Long Itch at 10:45.

[Specialone]

Rain has eased a lot here, just spitting ATM.

Feck it, I'm in :)

[-Ralph-]

Rain has eased a lot here, just spitting ATM.

Feck it, I'm in :)

Is there anybody coming except the two of us?

[speedplay]

pis*sing loads here in Northampton...

[L3nny]

Just woke up and looked out the window, too wet for me.

Sorry guys wont be making this one.

[Specialone]

May have a new plan guys, head west as the band of rain will clear sooner as it's heading east.
Anyone still wanna come along?
OG we will be coming your neck of the woods so you might as well come out ;)

[Specialone]

Fecking weather, it's got heavier here :(

[-Ralph-]

Just woke up and looked out the window, too wet for me.

Sorry guys wont be making this one.

OK, thanks for posting Lenny. There's no point in me swinging past the Long Itch Phil, I'm coming straight to your house, then we'll decide what to do from there.

[-Ralph-]

RIDEOUT CANCELLED! THERE WILL BE NOBODY AT THE LONG ITCH DINER AT 10:30.

Phil and I are probably still going to go out somewhere, anybody welcome to join us, I'm leaving my house now and won't be on the internet, so PM Phil with a telephone number if you want to join us.

[tom-k6]

sounds like its going to be a pot of tea at phils house for this ride out haha

[Specialone]

sounds like its going to be a pot of tea at phils house for this ride out haha

You coming out then Tom ?

[speedplay]

Hope you guys got out ok.

I got soaked just running into town and back.
Lots of surface water and oil on the roads and was on knobblie tyres too :)

Oh, KTM passed no problems :)

[Specialone]

Hope you guys got out ok.

I got soaked just running into town and back.
Lots of surface water and oil on the roads and was on knobblie tyres too :)

Oh, KTM passed no problems :)

Still waiting for col to turn up at mine, I was dressed in all my waterproofs at 10.45, had to take them off again just as I was overheating ;)

Stopped rainy here, good news on the ktm btw, we defo need to get out together soon mate.

[beabert]

told ya to delay the ride lol. At least its stopped now :) Ill be going out somewhere for a slow ride.


Your safe now, look.

http://www.raintoday.co.uk/

[Specialone]

Were heading down to Ludlow if anyone wants to see us there :)

[-Ralph-]

We're in a cafe in Ludow, it's dry as a bone. Not seen a drop o rain since Phil's.

YA BUNCH O SOUTHERN SOFTIES !!! ;-)

[tom-k6]

i couldnt get out as was shopping for presents but it was quite horrible over here in longbridge, hope you two had a nice day of bonding ;)

[Specialone]

Got back about 30 mins ago, just been hosing off the bike and myself, covered in mud and road crap.
Good day, some of roads were pretty bad in places, clee hill was in cloud and visibility was less than 50 metres, wet and I couldn't see a thing.

Couple of pics from today...


http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/specialone0055/2dc1cfcc.jpg


http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/specialone0055/ddb27d9c.jpg

[cbay]

Shame I missed this... I would of been there rain or shine. Defo need to meet all the fellow Madlanders. :-)

Whens the next rideout??

[Specialone]

Shame I missed this... I would of been there rain or shine. Defo need to meet all the fellow Madlanders. :-)

Whens the next rideout??

Dont worry won't be long :)

[beabert]

Glad some of you got out, i've been out for several hours today too, visibility was crap, slipped a few times too, crap tyre.

[-Ralph-]

Good day. Lunch was tasty, unfortunately it's now coming out of both ends at high velocity. You feeling OK Phil?

[Specialone]

Good day. Lunch was tasty, unfortunately it's now coming out of both ends at high velocity. You feeling OK Phil?

Yep I'm fine, had a chicken chow mein earlier as well.

I didn't have anything really that could be harmful I think, you had cheese didn't you? See, stick to cheddar, rest are bad ;)

[-Ralph-]

Yep I'm fine, had a chicken chow mein earlier as well.

I didn't have anything really that could be harmful I think, you had cheese didn't you? See, stick to cheddar, rest are bad ;)

Bacon & Stilton. But Euan had sickness & the skits on Friday, so it could be a virus.

[tom-k6]

hope your not too bad ralph, not any virus's round these areas atm so stay away ;)

get well soon mate,

you two had a good ride out then i take it,

[-Ralph-]

hope your not too bad ralph, not any virus's round these areas atm so stay away ;)

get well soon mate,

you two had a good ride out then i take it,

Thanks, still feeling pretty crap & stomach craps. Just had some toast to see if it stays down.

Rideout was good, as Specialone says, visibility on Clee Hill (1300ft)

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=clee+hill&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Cleehill,+Ludlow,+United+Kingdom&gl=uk&ll=52.375704,-2.593288&spn=0.012314,0.084543&t=p&z=14&layer=c&cbll=52.37564,-2.593281&panoid=CfDix92JaMa2BejSQR_s4Q&cbp=11,61.58,,0,3.99

was down to about 100ft, 20mph follow the car in front. Not great when you've got loose sheep to worry about. Other than that it was good, if a lot of traffic which the off road bikes don't have the power to get past. I had heavy rain on the way to and from Birmingham, but my waterproof gear doesn't leak. Roads very dirty, bikes and gear looked like we'd been green laning, glad I didn't take the Truimph.

[Specialone]

At times on clee hill I was quite close to you and could barely see you, I had my visor up most of the time there.

Not the best conditions ;)

[G]

I would enjoy that on a drz type bike that I could just leave in a mess but not on my current bike, no fun at all.

[Specialone]

Leave it in a mess?, not me mate, I hosed off all the crap as soon as I got home.
I understand where you're coming from, I would've been gutted yesterday to get my sprint that dirty :(

[beabert]

my sv is filthy, cant tell what colour wheels i have lol

[L3nny]

Supposed to be getting warmer this week. Anyone want to try again this weekend?

[Specialone]

Supposed to be getting warmer this week. Anyone want to try again this weekend?

If I can't get a ticket for the carling cup final then I'll be up for it.

[Binky]

If I can't get a ticket for the carling cup final then I'll be up for it.

Most Blues fans will probably have to remortgage their shack of a house in order to afford a ticket for this given the underlying poverty among Blue Noses.

[Specialone]

Most Blues fans will probably have to remortgage their shack of a house in order to afford a ticket for this given the underlying poverty among Blue Noses.

The thing that's really fecking annoying is I didn't renew my season ticket this season for first time in 6 years, I'd have one now, my mate has a contact down there so still hopeful.

[L3nny]

I thought Wembley stadium had 90,000 seats. I know that Fat Barry fella takes up a few seats and the Arsenal fans will sell a few but that still leaves 40,000 odd seats free. Blouse average attendance for home fans is about 20,000 so I can't see how you'd struggle.

Forecast is 10 degrees and sunny for Saturday at the moment. I'll be out on the bike whatever if it stays like that.

[Specialone]

I thought Wembley stadium had 90,000 seats. I know that Fat Barry fella takes up a few seats and the Arsenal fans will sell a few but that still leaves 40,000 odd seats free. Blouse average attendance for home fans is about 20,000 so I can't see how you'd struggle.

Forecast is 10 degrees and sunny for Saturday at the moment. I'll be out on the bike whatever if it stays like that.

Nope, each team has 31,500 allocation of tickets.
The rest are for neutrals and the prawn sandwich brigade.
We average around 20-25k but its not the same 20-25k people, we probably have 70-80k active supporters who go to the odd game home and away, they all want one also.
I did get a ticket yesterday btw, £38 ticket for £70, but after re-asessing my financial situtation while lying awake at 3am this morning, ive decided to give it a miss.
Ive gotta pay my bike insurance and accountant next week which combined is over £800, i cant justify atm spending £200+ on 1 day at wembley.
Im gutted tbh, especially as ive been pestering everybody trying to get a ticket.
Tough decisions have to be made i guess.

[-Ralph-]

I did get a ticket yesterday btw, £38 ticket for £70, but after re-asessing my financial situtation while lying awake at 3am this morning, ive decided to give it a miss.

£38 ticket now on ebay with a £100 quid reserve?

[Specialone]

£38 ticket now on ebay with a £100 quid reserve?

Nowt to do with me, the guy who got it for me is selling to someone else.

[-Ralph-]

Nowt to do with me, the guy who got it for me is selling to someone else.

I haven't seen any tickets on ebay, I was just joking and asking if that's what you were going to do with them. Didn't realise you hadn't actually bought them yet.

[Specialone]

I haven't seen any tickets on ebay, I was just joking and asking if that's what you were going to do with them. Didn't realise you hadn't actually bought them yet.

Hes a close mate, so it was mine, just hadn't exchanged notes for it.

He bought 2 for £140.