Chippy Run 2011

[mister c]

As I type this, the sun is shining & the floor is dry. It's very different to the story this morning. I woke up & checked the weather forecast (I needn't have bothered as it had been raining since 4.30 am). Hmm, do I take Custard, or the Triumph?, aw sod it, Custard was nearer to the shed door & she needed a shakedown, plus, there would be noone there anyway.
How wrong I was. In all 13 bikes, some old face, some new & a bucket full of rain, but, we weren't perturbed :)
We set off from J & S in Northwich just after 10 15 after watching one of their scrotes trying to do a handbrake turn in his super dooper 1.1 Fiesta \\:D/ & stopped about 3 minutes later for people to refuel.

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We headed off through Hartford & Whitegate, through some stunning scenery of thatched cottages & the like, this is where I took the 1st detour of the day as the BTCC was on, so didn't want to get stuck in traffic. We headed off through Winsford, down Swanlow Lane into Reaseheath & then headed off to Broxton Butty Van. There were a couple of hardy bikers & a couple of scooters when we turned up, but then it was like a scene out of Quadrofenia with loads of scooters turning up, some, dare I say it were really nice.
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We thought about buying this for Quiff, suits him down to the ground now we know where he was last night :p
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After people had taken in some refreshment & a smoke we headed off towards Wrexham & turned off for Cross Gates. Woopee dry roads, so time for a quick play. Custard isn't turning in as it should so I decide to behave myself.
We made our way to Lynne's Raven Cafe. Again, not many bikes out, but more than I expected......... Time for dinner :)
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OOOh Lunch :) £5.00 including a coffee, Bargain
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Filled up, time to move. Through Market Drayton (after another fuel stop) & onto Nantwich lake & Ice Cream for Christopher & Regency lol.

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Y.M.C.A. lol Mr UKI in his fetching hi viz donated by Christopher
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The Obligitory Lunge pic
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Take 2 lol. Nice one Ness ;)
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Take 3
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We then headed off back to Northwich Via Nantwich. DaveP pulled along side me & said that we had lost a few people, so pulled over & waited a few minutes, hey presto, 5 mins later we were back together. Parked up at J & S, had a mosey round, then said our goodbyes & headed home.

Custard is now washed & put to bed. I had a really good time, the weather was not the best, but the ride went without incident, which is a bonus & met some new .org people as well as catching up with some folk I haven't seen for a while.

Thank you once again those involved I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did & hopefully the weather will be better for the next one :)

[Speedy Claire]

Great pics and glad you all had a great time x

[Quiff Wichard]

Glad there were no incidents Col..

Nice Scooter as well for me.. I would TAKE THAT ..

Shame we wewre busy or you could have all called here for a brew.. but then if we werent busy we would have been in attendance.,. however- I did get my knee down on Sunday morning.. see my soon to come thread in Idle banter.

[mister c]

Glad there were no incidents Col..

Nice Scooter as well for me.. I would TAKE THAT ..

Shame we wewre busy or you could have all called here for a brew.. but then if we werent busy we would have been in attendance.,. however- I did get my knee down on Sunday morning.. see my soon to come thread in Idle banter.
I was trying to think of some lyrics, but thought it would give the game away. Trust my son eh? lol. Your secret is safe matey (well.........;))

[Luckypants]

Col, I cannot see the photos? Where are they hosted, perhaps I need a logon?

[mister c]

Col, I cannot see the photos? Where are they hosted, perhaps I need a logon?
Hosted on Picassa Mike, it is public, so I can't understand why they wont show. I will sort it off my FB account.

[Luckypants]

Today I can see them! Guess it was me then... Great photos Col.

[Luckypants]

Parked up at J & S, had a mosey round, ....:)
Didn't find my phone in there by any chance?

[mister c]

Didn't find my phone in there by any chance?
Lol, unfortunately not mate. I have edited the pics off my FB account, I will have to do that from now on I think

[Viney]

Ooo, J&S in Northwich. i know where that is. Not bad for a southerner huh

[MR UKI (1)]

Ooo, J&S in Northwich. i know where that is. Not bad for a southerner huh

Very good for a Southerner, particularly when a Northener went to the wrong place :D