Are we gonna have a rideout this year or what???

[Specialone]

Weathers looking decent this weekend, anyone up for a bimble ?

This is the last time I'm gonna ask cos I'm getting the feeling you don't wanna come out with me :(, nobody bothers in our section you lazy buggers ;)

[Mr Speirs]

Saturday is good for me. I am thinking meet at long itch and do a rideout around the cotswolds area?
Ill be on the GSXR as my Hyper is out of action. Needs to be proper good weather though as my tyres are very very track orientated.

[Specialone]

Yeah I was thinking Saturday, the roads down to bourton should be cleaner now :)

Wazup with the 'tard btw?

[Mr Speirs]

Larger fuel tank warped and leaked fuel all over the wheel and tyre. So am awaiting a replacement tank and the wheel is off being repainted and then I gotta get a new set of tyres put on it.

[Specialone]

Larger fuel tank warped and leaked fuel all over the wheel and tyre. So am awaiting a replacement tank and the wheel is off being repainted and then I gotta get a new set of tyres put on it.

Oops, that's a bit crap, I assume they are picking up the repair tab?

[Mr Speirs]

The tank manufacturers have been fantastic and are sending me a brand new tank from the USA along with a new fuel pump O-ring. They were absolutely no quibbles, all I did was email them saying I suspected their tank was to blame.

The guy I bought it from in the UK has picked up the tab for repainting the wheel.

I am having to put new tyres on though, more for my piece of mind as the tyre went well funny although it seemed to sort itself out.

[Specialone]

That's a bummer :(
I bet you hadn't done many miles on them tyres either.

Are they sure that same problem isn't gonna happen on the replacement tank ? Bit of a weird thing to happen to a brand new tank.

[-Ralph-]

I was going to say yes, be he's coming on that monstrosity with the mismatched 70's fairing and the faded orange wheels! I can't be seen riding with him, I'll never be able to go back and face those nice lassies at the Long Itch ever again! ;-)

Saturday is good for me, but lets avoid speed camera's because I'll have no bloody idea what speed I'm doing!

[Specialone]

I was going to say yes, be he's coming on that monstrosity with the mismatched 70's fairing and the faded orange wheels! I can't be seen riding with him, I'll never be able to go back and face those nice lassies at the Long Itch ever again! ;-)

Saturday is good for me, but lets avoid speed camera's because I'll have no bloody idea what speed I'm doing!

We will let him lead so people won't think were with him lol

Stay behind me Col, you'll be sure to be doing legal speeds ;)

[Mr Speirs]

Not many miles on those tyres but I hated them TBH grip was fine in the dry, in anything mildly damp they were rubbish.

It's the only instance where they have had an outright failure where fuel was full on pishing out. They are on their 3rd run of tanks and are assuring me they have got better which each run, they are also sending me a new O-ring which they reckon are much better than ducati standard items, they are also supplying a system where the fuel pump is held on by 6 bolts all the time rather than 3 when you take the cover off.

[Mr Speirs]

Ahhhhhh come on!!!

It aint that bad.

Ok it is. But Come on!!

[rusty76]

alreet,

I'll see if I'm allowed out Saturday (most likely afternoon)

Meet somewhere between Leics, Northants, Brum?

[-Ralph-]

alreet,

I'll see if I'm allowed out Saturday (most likely afternoon)

Meet somewhere between Leics, Northants, Brum?

Long Itch cafe for breakfast is the usual haunt. Wouldn't mind doing some different roads this time though.

Whereabouts in Leicester are you? I go this way to get to the Long Itch http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=mawsley&daddr=52.39392,-0.943451+to:52.3464739,-1.0611479+to:52.28685,-1.14422+to:long+itchington&geocode=FQUhHwMdboTz_ymHvktNI3V3SDHaQ8QxJkrhtw%3BF cB3HwMdpZrx_ylJAZrf8HJ3SDGhm_29qBwOEw%3BFWm-HgMd5c7v_ykbB--XTxN3SDEQK4G9qBwOEw%3BFYLVHQMdZIru_yn3QvFrwRV3SDGQ uf29qBwOEw%3BFarJHQMdlMDq_ymD05OT3jZ3SDE2-zF-cE_hQQ&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrsp=3&sz=11&via=1,2,3&sll=52.356312,-1.073227&sspn=0.322914,0.617294&ie=UTF8&ll=52.307219,-1.138458&spn=0.323272,0.878906&z=11 and meeting me at Cold Ashby might be the most interesting route for you too.

[Mr Speirs]

Something slightly different eh?

How about something this?

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Southam+Rd%2FA423&daddr=52.0811651,-1.2709302+to:52.0649401,-1.0956938+to:52.00233,-0.99993+to:51.82449,-0.83376+to:51.992905,-1.2394671+to:51.98283,-1.4228+to:52.02757,-1.6163879+to:52.189462,-1.6987092+to:long+itchington&geocode=FWa1HQMdysjq_w%3BFQ2yGgMdbpvs_ylrzPcLtyZ3S DFRQzu4qBwOEw%3BFaxyGgMd80fv_ykZuCjx8B53SDHFG5k22c OAEA%3BFRp-GQMdBr7w_ymt4klHjuJ2SDEhtTq9qBwOEw%3BFWrHFgMdIEfz_ ylj5r9GFPd2SDHQ2_23qBwOEw%3BFUlZGQMdVRbt_ymtafmjON 92SDGRvka9qBwOEw%3BFe4xGQMdMErq_ymvZszRWtZ2SDFRRK-FJ4sNEw%3BFbLgGQMd_VXn_ykNjJRMl9VwSDHAs1HMI4sNEw%3 BFRZZHAMdaxTm_yndLGCEL85wSDHgzVDMI4sNEw%3BFarJHQMd lMDq_ymD05OT3jZ3SDE2-zF-cE_hQQ&hl=en&mra=dme&mrsp=0&sz=11&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8&sll=52.228641,-1.562119&sspn=0.312489,0.614548&ie=UTF8&z=11

[-Ralph-]

That looks good to me! Where do we have coffee/cake/lunch half way round? Phil doesn't eat at home, he is always starving.

[Specialone]

Google maps on my phone shows a weird route off your link chris, make sure we include the a422 to brackley, it's a good road if it isn't on there already :)

[Mr Speirs]

We can stop at On Yer Bike in Aylesbury for lunch if ya like or find somewhere en route in a village, I'm not bothered.

Phil I haven't included the A422 out of Stratford as it was going to take us south at the end of the day, can include it and then take the A423 back up to Long Itch?

I wasn't sure how long the ride was going to be but we have the option to head up the A361 and back again as it is a very nice road?

Alternatively I have modified the route to include both the A422 and the A361 and only adds 25 miles onto the ride.

Alternative Route: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Southam+Rd%2FA423&daddr=52.24989,-1.23636+to:52.0811651,-1.2709302+to:52.0649401,-1.0956938+to:52.00233,-0.99993+to:51.82449,-0.83376+to:51.992905,-1.2394671+to:51.98283,-1.4228+to:52.02757,-1.6163879+to:52.189462,-1.6987092+to:52.06694,-1.35276+to:long+itchington&geocode=FWa1HQMdysjq_w%3BFSJFHQMdeCLt_ylDiHIPPzx3S DHQVCvNI4sNEw%3BFQ2yGgMdbpvs_ylrzPcLtyZ3SDFRQzu4qB wOEw%3BFaxyGgMd80fv_ykZuCjx8B53SDHFG5k22cOAEA%3BFR p-GQMdBr7w_ymt4klHjuJ2SDEhtTq9qBwOEw%3BFWrHFgMdIEfz_ ylj5r9GFPd2SDHQ2_23qBwOEw%3BFUlZGQMdVRbt_ymtafmjON 92SDGRvka9qBwOEw%3BFe4xGQMdMErq_ymvZszRWtZ2SDFRRK-FJ4sNEw%3BFbLgGQMd_VXn_ykNjJRMl9VwSDHAs1HMI4sNEw%3 BFRZZHAMdaxTm_yndLGCEL85wSDHgzVDMI4sNEw%3BFXx6GgMd yFvr_yljFRocJiZ3SDGg6UXMI4sNEw%3BFarJHQMdlMDq_ymD0 5OT3jZ3SDE2-zF-cE_hQQ&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrsp=10&sz=11&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10&sll=52.140231,-1.360931&sspn=0.313111,0.614548&ie=UTF8&z=11

Spoken to Speedplay on the phone and he is provisionally up for this too depending on his missus, as is G. Looking good!!

Oh BTW Phil I am not trying to tread on your toes here it's your rideout, just when Ralph said different roads I thought I might share my knowledge of the area. So my routes are suggestions only.

[rusty76]

I'm north of Leicester so would prefer Ralphs suggested route, or even more central TBH

However I've not broached the subject with the Mrs yet so pls don't make any plans on my behalf. I'll try to remember to ask her later but I've gotta work late tonight

[Mr Speirs]

Ralph's suggested route is just his ride to the start point at Long Itch Russ :)

[-Ralph-]

I'm north of Leicester so would prefer Ralphs suggested route, or even more central TBH

However I've not broached the subject with the Mrs yet so pls don't make any plans on my behalf. I'll try to remember to ask her later but I've gotta work late tonight

My suggested route was only for you and I to get to the meeting point of the rideout, not for the rideout itself.

I don't mind meeting anywhere, or riding anywhere, but given that we are now talking Me, Mr Speirs, Rusty, G and Speedplay, all being East of the M1, maybe we should start over here somewhere

(dives in a trench before Phil starts shooting :lol: ).

[-Ralph-]

Ralph's suggested route is just his ride to the start point at Long Itch Russ :)

Yeah, screw that if you are coming from North of Leicester Russ, to get to Long Itch from there you would just jump on the M69, and come round the Coventry bypass towards Baginton Airport.

[Mr Speirs]

I guess we could do that. Thing is over M'Hboro way is where myself and G ride all the time so that's why I fancied summat different :)

Depends on how Phil feels really as it's his suggestion.

I don't mind either way, I know a good loop taking in all the good roads but it isn't that long about 80 miles ish and can be done in a couple of hours, although there is the option of doing a few other little loops in the afternoon which will be good.

Ill draw up a provisional route for consideration.

[Mr Speirs]

Suggesion for a more easterly route:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Harborough+Rd%2FA427&daddr=52.58631,-0.73596+to:52.537202,-0.7226307+to:52.66635,-0.46781+to:52.7708838,-0.4104195+to:52.7987697,-0.6380976+to:52.7442807,-0.8911233+to:Harborough+Rd%2FA6&geocode=FbjkIAMdgGTy_w%3BFUZnIgMdKMX0_ykzpIsdToJ3S DHQvTG4qBwOEw%3BFXKnIQMdOvn0_ykPcnnOJIN3SDEA1LuGRO zSGw%3BFe6fIwMdntz4_ymNJ2EXNop3SDHQviS9qBwOEw%3BFU M4JQMdzbz5_ykll2ZF6SF4SDGQSea8qBwOEw%3BFTGlJQMdb0P 2_ymN6plWJi94SDGvhaPhdd3pfQ%3BFVjQJAMdDWfy_ylF_Cji gdZ5SDEQnx29qBwOEw%3BFaBAIQMdcpzx_w&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrsp=6&sz=11&via=1,2,3,4,5,6&sll=52.683043,-0.740204&sspn=0.306783,0.614548&ie=UTF8&ll=52.590952,-0.740204&spn=0.30743,0.614548&z=11

I reckon that would bring us back to M Hboro in time to head up the B664 again and on up to Rutland for Lunch (depending on start time I guess)

[Icanopit]

Most likely have a ride over to LongItch to see you all (long time) and bring my grandson for his first pillion ride. Sadly I wont come on the ride, hopefully come out on the baby Monster.

[Specialone]

Route looks ok, but the start and end point dont, its 90 miles + just to and from the start point :(

Considering i suggested it, i dont think i should be doing the most miles ;)
Its 75-90 mins of mway out of the day straight away along a boring mway.
Tbh im not keen on half my rideout miles being mways and there aint no other quick way to get over there, i accept though, 5 of you dont wanna travel the other way the same distance.
Bloody in breds from over there, better roads west than east , you should move :cool:

[Mr Speirs]

In agreement with specialone, his rideout he should choose the route n start points etc. We could meet at long itch still and do that route around Rutland or do south from long itch like the first plan?

Have you ridden round that area Phil? It's a very good route.

[Specialone]

In agreement with specialone, his rideout he should choose the route n start points etc. We could meet at long itch still and do that route around Rutland or do south from long itch like the first plan?

Have you ridden round that area Phil? It's a very good route.

I have rode some of the roads that way yes, I don't venture over that way that much tbh, normally when I do it's on my DRZ.

Not bothered about meeting at long itch, can meet anywhere really, just didn't want that amount of mway miles.
I hadn't even thought of a route etc, just tested the water to see who was gonna venture out.
What time we all thinking of meeting?, I especially don't wanna travel that distance if were not meeting until 11 or 12.
I prefer to go out earlier and get back earlier.

[-Ralph-]

It's not that far from Northampton to Long Itch actually, because it is all main roads past Daventry.

For me there is no direct way to get to Long Itch, somebody put Rugby in the way! The only fast route is M6 to junction 2 then past Coventry. Would be easier if you could join the M1 going South from the A14, or the M45 going southbound M1, then I could do it in 35 minutes, but you can't do either.

Like I said I'm not bothered where we meet though, the route I have found to Long Itch is on bestbikingroads.com, and a 45 minute to 1 hour journey is a walk in the park when you do 35-40,000 miles a year.

Not sure the roads are better West than East though Phil, there are some corkers over here, with less traffic so long as you stay away from 'Northlondonshire' and just that little bit tighter and twistier. Draw a shape out of straight lines line from Leicester, to Lincoln, to Norwich, to Colchester and straight back to Leicester, and you have hundreds of square miles of sparsely populated countryside full of twisties to play on.

[Specialone]

Depends on what type of twisties, the tight ones like we were on last Saturday on the dirt bikes, I wouldn't enjoy on my sprint.
I personally don't like narrow, twisty, blind corners much, too many cars cutting corners etc.
The wider A roads are my preference tbh and what I consider 'good' roads.

[speedplay]

Bloody brummies, moaning there's no rideout and then moaning when someone sorts out a good route.
Can't help some people!!














;)

[Specialone]

Bolox, who rattled your gimp suit ?

[speedplay]

You did ya moaning git!

[Specialone]

Me moan ??? Not me lol

[-Ralph-]

Depends on what type of twisties, the tight ones like we were on last Saturday on the dirt bikes, I wouldn't enjoy on my sprint.
I personally don't like narrow, twisty, blind corners much, too many cars cutting corners etc.
The wider A roads are my preference tbh and what I consider 'good' roads.

I wouldn't enjoy those country lanes on the Daytona either, mainly because they are too bumpy and are not comfortable on a road bike.

I was thinking more of the likes of the Market Harborough to Uppingham road, countryside B roads,

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=52.566748,-0.764393&panoid=s6em1KaXKg6s08p_EdQgqA&cbp=12,50.87,,0,11.81&ll=52.566752,-0.764408&spn=0,0.209255&z=13

you can see on streetview, it's wide enough for two trucks to pass, and the surface is not as bumpy as a country lane, but it's not wide enough to fit on the SLOW lettering without going over the side line. And of course where you have a lesser population, you have less traffic. That's my favourite type of road in the summer and that's what I mean by tighter and twistier. I winter I prefer the wide A roads because the tighter ones tend to be covered in mud.

That said I've never been a fan of doing 90-100+ mph on the road like people do down the A423 from the Long Itch, maybe why I prefer smaller roads, you can get the thrill without the speed.

[rusty76]

Mum says I'm allowed out :-)

[-Ralph-]

Mum says I'm allowed out :-)

Cool, any particular time of day?

[rusty76]

Cool, any particular time of day?

Afternoon

[-Ralph-]

Bloody brummies, moaning there's no rideout and then moaning when someone sorts out a good route.
Can't help some people!!

Bolox, who rattled your gimp suit ?

You did ya moaning git!

Me moan ??? Not me lol

:smt046

[Mr Speirs]

I have rode some of the roads that way yes, I don't venture over that way that much tbh, normally when I do it's on my DRZ.

Not bothered about meeting at long itch, can meet anywhere really, just didn't want that amount of mway miles.
I hadn't even thought of a route etc, just tested the water to see who was gonna venture out.
What time we all thinking of meeting?, I especially don't wanna travel that distance if were not meeting until 11 or 12.
I prefer to go out earlier and get back earlier.

I'd prefer to meet at around 9 ish, I find any later and the day seems to disappear too quickly. Does 9am seem okay?

Just need to decide which route to do really. Anybody else got any thoughts?

[-Ralph-]

Does 9am seem okay?

:shock: On a Saturday? Do you **** the bed at weekends or something? ;)

[rusty76]

I've got Daddy duties in the morning

[-Ralph-]

My wife just said if I get up and wake Euan before 8am, I'm never getting out on the bike at weekends again.

[Specialone]

I was thinking 10am ?
Any earlier and that's leaving my house before 9, so feck that.

[Mr Speirs]

****ing bunch of wooly woofters :) ...alright then 10am?

Jeez, leave it for someone to suggest a time and then jump on them :)

[rusty76]

I'm not gonna be able to get out until 1pm

[speedplay]

Early is better for me.
9 am is best but happy for 10

[-Ralph-]

OK, executive decision time lads!

How about this for a compromise to keep everyone happy and able to come?


Meet at the Long Itch at 10am
Have Brekkie
Do my route to the Long Itch in reverse, taking us back to Husbands Bosworth and then Market Harborough, the route is recommended by bestbikingroads.com
Do Mr Spiers Eastern Route either clockwise or anti-clockwise depending on how we are doing for time
Arrive in Melton Mowbray for lunch time, have a Pork Pie and meet Rusty
Continue Mr Speirs eastern route in whichever direction we were taking


What do you think Grumpy old men of the Madlands?

Who is going to lead? (not me, my fast days are over, I crashed once too often and grew up)

It takes Phil a long way from home, but at least we'll all be coming to meet him half way in the morning and I know he loves Long Itch breakfast! ;-)

(PS: I'd be riding 50 mins purely for the social side of breakfast then turning, round and going back exactly the same way!)

[rusty76]

Works for me

[strop]

long itch easy to find?looks easy on google maps,just wondered, be coming from banbury side

[paiste]

Love to come out. Got a day off, but no bike or for the benefit of speedplay, no shellsuit either :(

[Mr Speirs]

Ja, das ist gut fur Herr Speirs.

[-Ralph-]

long itch easy to find?looks easy on google maps,just wondered, be coming from banbury side

:smt046 Perfect username to be posting in this thread with tonight mate :smt038

We are not like this in real life honest! We just like winding each other up :drink:

Go north out of Southam on the main A423 road that bypasses it, and you can't miss the Long Itch mate.

[-Ralph-]

Love to come out. Got a day off, but no bike or for the benefit of speedplay, no shellsuit either :(

I can lend you an XT600 so long as your covered to ride other bikes. It's slow, it's on dual purpose tyres, and it may get you tugged by the coppers for the noise it makes, but it's got two wheels and it goes.

You bend it you mend it.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd82/colinbal4/SNC00024.jpg

[Mr Speirs]

Jeez, that's more hideous than my steam train!!

Choo Choo.

[-Ralph-]

Jeez, that's more hideous than my steam train!!

Choo Choo.

It's beautiful! It looks how it's supposed to look. ;)

[L3nny]

Could you post a link to a google map of the route? I am working Friday night so 10am might be a bit early but might catch you up somewhere along the route.

[Mr Speirs]

Heres the route Lenny.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Harborough+Rd%2FA427&daddr=52.58631,-0.73596+to:52.5372021,-0.7226307+to:52.66635,-0.46781+to:52.7708832,-0.4104187+to:52.7987696,-0.6380978+to:52.7442801,-0.8911236+to:Harborough+Rd%2FA6&geocode=FbjkIAMdgGTy_w%3BFUZnIgMdKMX0_ykzpIsdToJ3S DHQvTG4qBwOEw%3BFXKnIQMdOvn0_ykPcnnOJIN3SDEA1LuGRO zSGw%3BFe6fIwMdntz4_ymNJ2EXNop3SDHQviS9qBwOEw%3BFU M4JQMdzrz5_ykll2ZF6SF4SDGQSea8qBwOEw%3BFTGlJQMdb0P 2_ymN6plWJi94SDGvhaPhdd3pfQ%3BFVjQJAMdDWfy_ylF_Cji gdZ5SDEQnx29qBwOEw%3BFaBAIQMdcpzx_w&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrsp=6&sz=11&via=1,2,3,4,5,6&sll=52.683043,-0.740204&sspn=0.306783,0.614548&ie=UTF8&ll=52.560491,-0.740204&spn=0.307643,0.614548&z=11

Provisionally the plan is to meet at Long Itch at 10am. Get some breakfast and have a natter and leave to head to M'Hboro. I expect we'll leave Long Itch at around 11am maybe you could get there for then as we are heading away from Warwick after then.

[L3nny]

Looks good, how are you getting to Market Harborough from Long Itch? If you are going the back roads I could nip up the motorway and meet you there.

[speedplay]

Looks good, how are you getting to Market Harborough from Long Itch?


Slowly and full of cooked breakfast :)

[paiste]

I can lend you an XT600 so long as your covered to ride other bikes. It's slow, it's on dual purpose tyres, and it may get you tugged by the coppers for the noise it makes, but it's got two wheels and it goes.

You bend it you mend it.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd82/colinbal4/SNC00024.jpg

Thanks for the offer mate, really kind but I'll pass. I'm slow enough as it is without being on an unfamiliar bike on knobblies.;)

[Mr Speirs]

Lenny.

This is most likely the route from Long Itch to M'Hboro.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Long+Itchington,+Southam,+United+Kingdom&daddr=52.2540303,-1.3482801+to:52.2842,-1.1503+to:52.4062134,-1.0491077+to:Harborough+Rd%2FB6047&geocode=FarJHQMdlMDq_ymD05OT3jZ3SDE2-zF-cE_hQQ%3BFU5VHQMdSG3r_ylHiNc4ETp3SDHgPlPMI4sNEw%3B FSjLHQMdpHLu_yl9ZkfB6BV3SDGJ8PcW4A2_iw%3BFcWnHwMd7 f3v_ykNaAKvXWx3SDEAtTO4qBwOEw%3BFcA5IQMdIqHx_w&hl=en&mra=dme&mrsp=4&sz=11&via=1,2,3&sll=52.375895,-1.15281&sspn=0.308935,0.614548&ie=UTF8&z=11
I guess we could stop at the McDonalds on the A6/Melton Road as a meet point if you can't get to long itch.

[ravingdavis]

Why do I live so far damn south now? I am sorely tempted to head up and join you folks for a bimble if the weather is good.

[Mr Speirs]

Do it do it do it!! Its only a quick blast up the Motorway.

[speedplay]

Why do I live so far damn south now? I am sorely tempted to head up and join you folks for a bimble if the weather is good.


There is a couple of spare rooms at my place if you want to come up the night before any rideouts in this area if its any help.

[speedplay]

I'm slow enough as it is

Honest.

unfamiliar bike on knobblies.;)


With no sense of adventure :)

[ravingdavis]

There is a couple of spare rooms at my place if you want to come up the night before any rideouts in this area if its any help.

Offer is much appreciated mate. However I shall stop being such a wuss and just head over on the Motorway that morning, its only an hour and a half away really.

See you girls at Long Itch

[L3nny]

Cool, I will hopefully catch you lot as you are rolling your stuffed bellys out of Long Itch Diner. If I sleep to late I will cain it up the motorway and meet you at the Maccys in MH.

That is unless it's peeing with rain ;)

If someone could PM me their mobile number I will txt you as I am leaving the house. I am 10 mins away from Long Itch so if I leave about 10.30 I should get there just as you are leaving.

I am supposed to finish work at 7am, I am sure 3 hours sleep will be enough!

[Specialone]

Thanks for the offer mate, really kind but I'll pass. I'm slow enough as it is without being on an unfamiliar bike on knobblies.;)

Don't be put off by that dan, I can probably keep up better on my DRZ upto 80mph, than my sprint :)

[speedplay]

L3nny, you have pm

[ravingdavis]

woah woah woah... no one said Phil was going?

I'll bring my 125cc so he can keep up

[speedplay]

woah woah woah... no one said Phil was going?

I'll bring my 125cc so he can keep up

He might even be smiling too...:rolleyes:

[Specialone]

woah woah woah... no one said Phil was going?

I'll bring my 125cc so he can keep up

Couple of things young David,
Firstly, who fecking invited you :confused:
Secondly, I don't have to keep up to prove my manhood, mr ride into a hedge ;)

Finally, I will take up my normal position of bringing up the rear, but now I know you're coming I might not be able to make it now at all ;)
He might even be smiling too...:rolleyes:


No I won't !!

[ravingdavis]

Couple of things young David,
Firstly, who fecking invited you :confused:


It's a free country, I'll go if I want to.


Secondly, I don't have to keep up to prove my manhood, Mr ride into a hedge ;)


It was an embankment, not a hedge... get your facts right old man.


Finally, I will take up my normal position of bringing up the rear, but now I know you're coming I might not be able to make it now at all ;)



You will be there... :)

I shall be deeply upset if you are not! :^o

[Specialone]

I'm sorry dave, that was a hedge, you was too close and dazed to really take in exactly what it was ;)

[speedplay]

He might even be smiling too...:rolleyes:


No I won't !!


Admittedly, it was a long shot!

;)

[ravingdavis]

I'm sorry dave, that was a hedge, you was too close and dazed to really take in exactly what it was ;)

Your clearly misremembering things in your old age!

[robh539]

Phil/Dave your both right :p lol I have pics some where still.

Enjoy ya ride guys if you mange to sort out a route or start point lol

Ps your all bunch of girls ya all argue like em ;)

[Mr Speirs]

Ps your all bunch of girls ya all argue like em ;)

Naaaa, girls stay at home and don't ride their motorbikes.

[ravingdavis]

Phil/Dave your both right :p lol I have pics some where still.

Enjoy ya ride guys if you mange to sort out a route or start point lol

Ps your all bunch of girls ya all argue like em ;)

Why are you not coming out to play. Your the big girls blouse.

[robh539]

Naaaa, girls stay at home and don't ride their motorbikes.

Yeah very true there propper girls. Unlike us men

CBA dave lol

[Specialone]

He's all loved up :smt112

No time for the lads anymore :(

[robh539]

that's not the reason phil lol. Just CBA with a long ride at the or even getting gear on at the moment.
Use it for work sometimes that's about it.

[-Ralph-]

its only an hour and a half away really

It's not even that Dave it's only 80 miles and motorway or fast A road all the way after you've wound your way up to the M404, join the M40 at High Wycombe and open the taps. You could average 65-70mph easy, which is 1hr 15. You could do it in an hour on a bike if you want to be rebellious!

[speedplay]

He's all loved up :smt112


that's not the reason phil .

Big thumb print on the top of his head,,,;)

[rusty76]

that's not the reason phil lol. Just CBA with a long ride at the or even getting gear on at the moment.
Use it for work sometimes that's about it.

Come on Rob join in

[Mr Speirs]

Oh my god I hope the weather is exactly the same 2moro as it has been today!!

Can't wait now.

[rusty76]

OK, executive decision time lads!

How about this for a compromise to keep everyone happy and able to come?


Meet at the Long Itch at 10am
Have Brekkie
Do my route to the Long Itch in reverse, taking us back to Husbands Bosworth and then Market Harborough, the route is recommended by bestbikingroads.com
Do Mr Spiers Eastern Route either clockwise or anti-clockwise depending on how we are doing for time
Arrive in Melton Mowbray for lunch time, have a Pork Pie and meet Rusty
Continue Mr Speirs eastern route in whichever direction we were taking


What do you think Grumpy old men of the Madlands?

Who is going to lead? (not me, my fast days are over, I crashed once too often and grew up)

It takes Phil a long way from home, but at least we'll all be coming to meet him half way in the morning and I know he loves Long Itch breakfast! ;-)

(PS: I'd be riding 50 mins purely for the social side of breakfast then turning, round and going back exactly the same way!)

OK, so I'll meet you in Melton Mowbray at 1pm?

Assuming you'll be coming from the south along the B6047 I can meet you at the end of this in Melton at the petrol station (which I think is a Total garage. I know as I've developed an eagle eye for petrol stations with the Tuono).

But happy to meet anywhere in Melton. Like the idea of stuffing my face with pworkpwie

[Mr Speirs]

Hey Russ.

Yeah we'll do the route that way. See you 2moro at the petrol station. If we are early I guess rather than hanging around in the petrol station we'll scoot over the road to the wee park bit.

[Specialone]

According to weather forecast this morning, Saturday best day for sun, east coast worst for temp, hope that don't come across to us ;)

[Fruity-ya-ya]

Not jealous much ;)

Hope you have fun.

[Mr Speirs]

17 degrees around Market Harborough 2moro apparently...if that's the worst of the temp then I'll be fine with that :)

[-Ralph-]

My brother in law is joining us on his viffer, but he needs to be back home by 1pm so he'll break off at some point.

[Specialone]

Well I'm gonna be knackered today, fell asleep last night on sofa, then couldn't get back to sleep then awake at 6.30 cos my cat wanted to go out :(

At least a good brekkie should help :)

Just hope long itch is a bit quicker than last time I went there, 45 mins wait for my brekkie, wasn't even packed.

[Mr Speirs]

Last time you went there they had to kill another pig you ordered so much :)

[Specialone]

Last time you went there they had to kill another pig you ordered so much :)

That's probably not far off mate :)

It's gone down a little bit tbh, they have a lot of young staff that are not the brightest I think, hopefully will be ok today.

[speedplay]

Suns out, bikes ready and I want to get to long itch before Phil get his breakfast order in!
See you soon guys.

[-Ralph-]

Phil's parting words as he bugged out early at the end of our last rideout

"I'll have more energy next time"

[Specialone]

That day of more energy ain't gonna be today :(

I'm stocking up on redbull as well as fuel when I fill up en route to long itch.

Rob, I'd hurry up if I was you, I'm leaving now :)

[Binky]

I will be up for some more rides come May 13th when all my work is finished and done (hopefully). In the mean time, don't have too much fun without me. :(

[Icanopit]

Hi guys, nice to see everyone superb to see Lissa & Pete, appologies to L3nny for not saying hello. Finlay (grandson) said thanks fo the welcome.

Trust you all had a good and safe ride-out.

JOHN