Ride on bank holiday Monday? Chippenham -> Wales express

[_Stretchie_]

Right you horrible lot, it's been a LOOOONG time since we have had a ride out, so I thought I would put the feelers out.

What are people doing on Monday? It's a bank holiday don'tcha know. I know the Porlock weekend is this weekend and I hope you guys have a GREAT weekend but for those that are not doing Porlock, do you fancy getting out?

I am going up north this weekend but will be back on Sunday.

My plan is to set off from Morrisons in Chippenham at 10:00 at head over to Wales (could pick people up from Aust services before the old bridge if needed), then I am to go and terrorise the Welsh roads and have a little trip to Abergavveny and Brecons and stuff. Hell I might even revisit alot of the AR10 route.

So there we have it, a flaky plan but let me know if you fancy it, if you do I will make an actual route and aim to be back to Chippenham for early evening.

PEACE

[Wideboy]

Going to rain


can't make it, ffs come out to play when I'm not busy tut

[valleyboy]

See you in the valleeeeeey

[gruntygiggles]

BUMP. C'mon peeps. I'm really looking forward to this. :-)

[Milky Bar Kid]

:( Sounds fun. Wish I could come!

[gruntygiggles]

:( Sounds fun. Wish I could come!

:-(

[metalhead19]

God I want to go for a rideout in Wales again......but im going to Porlock

[BaP]

I'm in Spain. Not pain, as Stretchie thought I said :D

[squirrel_hunter]

:( Sounds fun. Wish I could come!

Whats stopping you?

[Milky Bar Kid]

Whats stopping you?

Teeny tiny little thing called work!

[squirrel_hunter]

Call in sick.

[Milky Bar Kid]

I would get arrested. No joke....

[squirrel_hunter]

Only if they find out...

[Milky Bar Kid]

When I fail to turn up, they would notice!

[gruntygiggles]

Only if they find out...

For the sake of the nation...I would hope if anyone was going to find out it would be Nics workmates! ;-)

[Jayneflakes]

A possibility here, although I will be pillion on Carol's bike due to my bike being in Bike Hospital. You OK for a couple of ropey old tarts (Well, I am ropey and she is a tart!) on a lovely ZRX1100 tagging along? ;-)

Will let you know ASAP if we can make it.

[gruntygiggles]

Jayne, you and carol are more than welcome, hope you can make it...be ready for never ending twisty roads in Wales :-)

[Milky Bar Kid]

Jealous much. Yes. Very. Soooo wish I could take Monday off but I can't!!!!

[Jayneflakes]

Sad to report that Carol and I wont be able to make it folks. However, on the good news side of things I have a lovely new niece born at just after five AM this morning!

All being well, I shall spend an hour or so cuddling the latest addition to our family. I love being an Aunty.

Hugs all round
X ;-)

[gruntygiggles]

Congratulations Jayne, that's fab news. Another time xxx

[_Stretchie_]

Well will be at Aust services at 10:00 and leave at 10:30 if anyone does fancy it. Might not be an all day'er then.

Probably go to Abergavveny, then either off to Llandovery and then follow the AR route from there or possibly off to Rhyader and the Elan Valley.

[squirrel_hunter]

Any chance if we could start later?

[_Stretchie_]

What time would you think for leaving Aust?

I was planning to have a good morning blast and be in deepest darkest Wales by lunch time, we've got someone dropping in on the digs during the day but do need to be back

[squirrel_hunter]

I wouldn't fancy waking up much before 10.

Don't worry about me as I don't think thats going to fit in with the rest of the plans.

[_Stretchie_]

Let me ask again, what time could you make it? It currently looks like it will just be you, me, Grunty and ValleyBoy at Aust

[squirrel_hunter]

About 11:30. Possibly.

And since when did VB get his passport back?

[_Stretchie_]

Dude that's too late, especially for a 'possibly'.

** EDIT **

I should have just rang you really ; )

[squirrel_hunter]

Yeah thats why I said not to worry about me.

And as for phoning, since when do we ever take the easy option?

[valleyboy]

Now now children !
My passports been renewed since i got a working bike back again... Got something i can go around on without doing my back in! Fireblade was nice, but changed for a Viffer late last year... And not a measly 800cc version either !

[_Stretchie_]

Cool, right then back to plan B.

Will be at Aust at 10:00 and will leave Aust at 10:30

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=aust+services&hl=en&sll=51.368506,-2.132266&sspn=0.005841,0.015728&vpsrc=0&z=15

So far looks like just me, Grunty and ValleyBoy. Still open for others

[squirrel_hunter]

Still open for others

*snigger*

[_Stretchie_]

Gurl.

Route will be:

- Aust services to Abergavenny
- Abergavenney to Llandovery
- Llandovery to Builth Wells
- Builth Wells to Aberdare
- Aberdare to Abergavenny
- Abergavenny to Aust services


Hopefully that'll entice someone / ANYONE out of the woodwork

[widepants]

*snigger*
:-dd

[gruntygiggles]

Hello Giddyup...you and the Mrs. Coming? Go on...do it!

[gruntygiggles]

Sat in Aber waiting for my burger...nearly taken out by another biker...on an sv, but he did realise his mistake. You're all missing a good ride.

[Milky Bar Kid]

GG did you ride or were you pillion? Hope you all had a great day!

[_Stretchie_]

Ladies and germany I would like to introduce our prodigal son...

ValleyBurgers, living up to his name as usual (MattSV couldn't do this on the way to AR10, apparantly someone stole his food )

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/Stretchie_/Stuff%20for%20posting/ValleyBurgers.jpg

[gruntygiggles]

Ladies and germany I would like to introduce our prodigal son...

ValleyBurgers, living up to his name as usual (MattSV couldn't do this on the way to AR10, apparantly someone stole his food )

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/Stretchie_/Stuff%20for%20posting/ValleyBurgers.jpg

Next time we should take a picture of him at every stop...getting off bike and going straight to top box for food...lol

[Milky Bar Kid]

Are I invisible? Lol.

[gruntygiggles]

Sorry hun...I was pillion. :-)

[Milky Bar Kid]

Yay I is not invisible! Did u get a sore bum on the blackbird?

[gruntygiggles]

Nope...Dan put the standard seat on so I was fine. Was a very long day and I was still fine. My knees were a bit tight by the time we got home, but nothing major.
Thoroughly enjoyed it to be honest...and Dans riding has changed soooooo much. You would think you were on the back with a different rider now compared to the AR last year. Different is good too :-)

[valleyboy]

Next time we should take a picture of him at every stop...getting off bike and going straight to top box for food...lol

What else is a top box for other than holding food in !?
Could have been worse... Could have had the panniers on and had food in them too !

[squirrel_hunter]

But you missed a trick... Were you there when Mac99 turned up and pulled a hardboiled egg from his pocket that he proceeded to gorge on?

[gruntygiggles]

But you missed a trick... Were you there when Mac99 turned up and pulled a hardboiled egg from his pocket that he proceeded to gorge on?

I was the one who noticed it and drew it to everyone elses attention dear!

Shortly followed by repeated use of the line, "It's ma lucky egg" in a Jamaican accent from the film, Cool Runnin's! ;-)

Ooops, I gotta run x

[Milky Bar Kid]

Nope...Dan put the standard seat on so I was fine. Was a very long day and I was still fine. My knees were a bit tight by the time we got home, but nothing major.
Thoroughly enjoyed it to be honest...and Dans riding has changed soooooo much. You would think you were on the back with a different rider now compared to the AR last year. Different is good too :-)

Well I shall have to come down and experience this for myself!

[gruntygiggles]

Well I shall have to come down and experience this for myself!

Indeed you will. He'll surprise you with his extra awesomeness! :-)

[_Stretchie_]

It's true, I R amazing

[Milky Bar Kid]

Indeed you will. He'll surprise you with his extra awesomeness! :-)


I struggle to believe he could get any more awesome?!!

It's true, I R amazing

Yes, you do be amazing...innit?

[gruntygiggles]

He is amazing, but not as amazing as me :-)

[squirrel_hunter]

He is amazing, but not as amazing as Squirrel :-)

Why thank you.

[gruntygiggles]

Why thank you.


I fart in your general direction.

[Milky Bar Kid]

He is amazing, but not as amazing as me :-)

You're both equally amazing but in different disciplines! You are the most amazing cook and cuppa tea maker and beer fetcher and Dan is the most amazing pillion escort and all round good guy!! lol!

[phil24_7]

Dans an escort??? Well, he kept that quiet the sly old dog!

[_Stretchie_]

Well Phil, for a cuppa and two chocolate digestives I'll give you the earth

; )

[phil24_7]

I'm on my way! :D