AR2013 Tender annoucement

[admin]

I just posted an announcement regarding next years AR. In short it's time to tender your proposals for next year via PM. Announcement should be visible at the top of all the boards.

John

[admin]

The date for bids passed on 15th Dec. Only one bid was recieved and it was of very high quality. You can view the bid here.

PDF http://www.sv650.org/sv_rideout2013/AR2013%20proposal.pdf (http://www.sv650.org/ar2013prop/AR2013%20proposal.pdf)


Well done to the bidding team, I can see a lot of time an thought has gone into the proposal. So they can now get on with the nitty gritty of organisiing and the rest of us can make a note in our diaries.

John

[joshwalker094]

Link not found :?

[minimorecambe]

Looks good :)
I'm in :-D

[Wideboy]

Well done lads. Mighty fine proposal.

[chris8886]

sounds good to me.

[joshwalker094]

Looks very good, I'm gonna get booking premier inn

[Owenski]

Looking good :)

[Fallout]

I suppose I'd better turn up for this one. :D

[Bibio]

looks a good venue but it's way far to south for me :-(

[JamesMio]

looks a good venue but it's way far to south for me :-(

Similar here I'm afraid - there's clearly been a shed load of effort put into this though, great job guys!

[minimorecambe]

Looks very good, I'm gonna get booking premier inn

Camp you pussy

[joshwalker094]

I'm too posh too camp! Plus I have to have a shower every morning before I do anything, I hate feeling greasy and dirty

[minimorecambe]

You will miss out on all the fun and frolicks

[joshwalker094]

I won't, I don't drink, so I'll just ride back when the fun is over.

[chris8886]

just be smelly like the rest of us! we all will be with no showers!

[minimorecambe]

I can go home for showers so I'm ok. If I couldn't I would still be camping, deodorant is your friend

[Wideboy]

I'll be having a shower as I only live 10 mins down the road. I will be the definition of poo break (american pie gag)

[MisterTommyH]

Just one thing.... I think I'd rather that that we didn't include any air ambulance visits......

[Owenski]

Just one thing.... I think I'd rather that that we didn't include any air ambulance visits......

+1
Be nice to know its near by but I'll be happier to not see it if you know what I mean.

[Mark_h]

We'll see if we can get it to mark junctions for us. Just need to tag a big hi-viz to the tail.

[timwilky]

off to look at hotel accommodation in the area.

I need proper facilities.

[The Idle Biker]

The West Meon pub has good beer and very decent food plus its Two for One on meals. Nom nom!

[Sir Trev]

I'm too posh too camp! Plus I have to have a shower every morning before I do anything, I hate feeling greasy and dirty

I'm too posh for the Premier Inn. My staff tell me this place is close by which looks a bit better.

http://www.langrishhouse.co.uk/

[Fallout]

I'm too posh for the Premier Inn. My staff tell me this place is close by which looks a bit better.

http://www.langrishhouse.co.uk/

I've been there. Lots of people getting stabbed and shot. Best off camping. Only the odd fist fight at an AR camp site. :mrgreen:

[Stenno]

Great proposal guys. See you there!

[chris8886]

The West Meon pub has good beer and very decent food plus its Two for One on meals. Nom nom!

when you say this are talking about proper beer or sh1tty lager?

[timwilky]

Premier inn claims to be full those dates. Langrish house looks nice but £139/night for a small double makes it an expensive option

[joshwalker094]

I'm too posh for the Premier Inn. My staff tell me this place is close by which looks a bit better.

http://www.langrishhouse.co.uk/

£190 get lost!!!.

Premier inn it will have to be.

[joshwalker094]

Bolloxs! Well I'll have to find somewhere

[Mark_h]

I'll be selling wet wipes and a dab of lynx at £2 per go :) Reduction for second -user wet wipes.

[Sir Trev]

I'll be selling wet wipes and a dab of lynx at £2 per go :) Reduction for second -user wet wipes.

Don't forget the Fabreze for undercracker rejuvenation.

[Wideboy]

when you say this are talking about proper beer or sh1tty lager?

They used to have local ales on tap but it's been a while since I was last in there, I'm pretty sure it's changed hands since then. It's a pretty big pub.

[The Idle Biker]

when you say this are talking about proper beer or sh1tty lager?

Hobgoblin (lovely), London Pride and Guinness were on when I went there a month or two ago. Lagers were 1664 and Stella. Plus the usual Fosters carp.

[Fallout]

Was there a good cider on tap? Say Aspall and I will squeak with joy.

[The Idle Biker]

Was there a good cider on tap? Say Aspall and I will squeak with joy.

Plus Aspall Cider.

Get squeaking biatch.

[Wideboy]

He means a pink willywiffy cocktail really

[chris8886]

Hobgoblin (lovely), London Pride and Guinness were on when I went there a month or two ago. Lagers were 1664 and Stella. Plus the usual Fosters carp.

i'll take the london pride then thank you! :) if i was going to have to go with lager though i'd defintaley go with the old fosters over the wife beater n 1664, never liked either of 'em.

[Spank86]

Premier inn claims to be full those dates. Langrish house looks nice but £139/night for a small double makes it an expensive option

theres also a holiday(?) inn in alton that might serve.

[Mark_h]

There's Google with loads of Hotels listed. Search for either Petersfield or Alton for key local towns. Travel lodges locally, loads of B&Bs. Remember it'll be mid-summer weekend so at least the rain should be warm for those camping.

[chris8886]

Remember it'll be mid-summer weekend so at least the rain should be warm for those camping.

but it's the AR it won't rain n if it does littlepeahead shall be running around the fire in a bikini again! :D:smt019

[Fallout]

Chris, as you know, we went to AR12 and it didn't rain. We went to Yorkshire in a monsoon and it didn't rain the day we rode (in fact it was glorious). We went to Wales, the raining capital of the world, and it rained before and after but was lovely the day of the ride. It just doesn't rain when us lot meet up! :)

[Viney]

I'll be there. Already in the Diary :)

[chris8886]

Chris, as you know, we went to AR12 and it didn't rain. We went to Yorkshire in a monsoon and it didn't rain the day we rode (in fact it was glorious). We went to Wales, the raining capital of the world, and it rained before and after but was lovely the day of the ride. It just doesn't rain when us lot meet up! :)

i can't really remember any of the trips we did this year unfortunately :( but one thing i do remember is littlepeahead having to run round (allbeit very quickly in that bikini (because of the mental scaring i now have)). i'm fairly sure it was a bet that was lost on a couple of spots of rain falling too.

[Fallout]

It's a good job I waste my life making little videos of these things then. AR12 and Yorky trip (plus a few Wales bits) on my YouTube page. :) And forgetting Clare half naked is probably for the best. She is your mum after all.

[chris8886]

it's a good job i waste my life making little videos of these things then. Ar12 and yorky trip (plus a few wales bits) on my youtube page. :) and forgetting clare half naked is probably for the best. She is your mum after all.

*shudder*

[Spank86]

The other option is winchester holiday inn just off the percy hobbs roundabout, thats almost as close as alton.

http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/gb/en/winchester/soawc/hoteldetail

[andrewsmith]

looks a good venue but it's way far to south for me :-(

Same here :(
And too close to me main holidays for next year

[Spank86]

Sorry about that guys, we tried to move the Guildford group ever northwards but the annexed areas can't be guaranteed to be pacified in time.

[Jammy]

Doubt i'll be camping (i ****ing hate it) But i live about half an hour away and can put someone up if they are in dire need?

[Fallout]

How does that work then Jamster, since you'll have to be drinking and there is also a rumour of you being raffled off?

[Bordtea]

How does that work then Jamster, since you'll have to be drinking and there is also a rumour of you being raffled off?
He's joined a nunnery and therefore no longer drinks.

[Spank86]

He drinks when we tell him to drink.

[Geodude]

Well done on the ar lads looks like it should be fun. Alas to far away again for me to day trip :( (to many responsibilities up here for time away) one day i will get to see some of you lot.. one day.

xGx

[Spank86]

I guess you'll have to tender for 2014 and we'll come see you instead then.

[Geodude]

Haha spank i couldn't organise a matching pair of socks mate ;) i will leave it to the pro's.

[fizzwheel]

Nice work on the tender guys, thanks for taking the time and effort to pull it together.

[yorkie_chris]

Looks good, somewhat of a back to basics one camping in a field near a pub and no fancy business :)

I won't commit to coming down for it but have fun.

[tigersaw]

I might be able to put some miles on that 250 I bought 2 years ago at last

[Richie]

I fancy a bit of this :0)

It's only 634 mile round trip :0) now which bike shall i go on?

[pookie]

nice work .. looking forward to it

[Fizzy Fish]

Good call on the A272! Cracking roads round there...

[The Idle Biker]

I fancy a bit of this :0)

It's only 634 mile round trip :0) now which bike shall i go on?

That's what I'm talking about.......

IIRC lots of Southerners ventured up to the Dales in 2011, I guess we're just rougher n tougher and more comiited. Probably better riders too ;-)

[DJ123]

Woohoo! I'll be there

[Tomor]

sorry guys busy that weekend

[Fallout]

sorry guys busy that weekend

Shut up you big fat liar!!! :smt019

[metalmonkey]

How does that work then Jamster, since you'll have to be drinking and there is also a rumour of you being raffled off?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfslY_AvhLw

Well if I can make it I shall come, its to far in the future to commit self employed got grab every job right now, would suck if I have to sell my bike to fund it.

[timwilky]

Lynne says this is a definate no no, unless a get a nice hotel organised.


My plan would be shove bike in van and drive down with puchasing director.


Now to tempt her What if anything is to be arranged for the non riders? and not a shopping trip[-o<

[Spank86]

There's always marwell wildlife park or the watercress line steam railway.

[Spank86]

List of some other hotels:

http://www.starstay.co.uk/hampshire/petersfield/hotels_in_and_near_west_meon_1.htm

Distances may be a mile or two out.

[mattSV]

This looks epic!

The A32 and A272 are great roads, however are also heavily policed, especially on hot sunny weekends! There are however lots of other alternatives (back road from Petersfield southeast towards Chichester?) that are quieter and better IMHO.

My mum runs a B&B in Hamble, about 20 mins away. There are two double/twin rooms - if you want more details please PM me.

[Spank86]

The reason we decided to camp in the centre of the police hotspot is its surrounded by good roads and it means we can ride away from the police to the great roads on the outskirts while they are clustered round our camp area.


And I believe that road is being surveyed for suitability by our dedicated team, we've sent them out 10 times but apparently they aren't sure and need to check again.

[joshwalker094]

Right who's staying in a twin room with me at Mattsv's mums place?

[Wideboy]

There's always marwell wildlife park or the watercress line steam railway.
or paultons park!

TBF there's plenty to do in Winchester for the non riders and loads of B&B's around that way.

[mattSV]

Tim.

Marwell zoo is highly recommended, New Forest is about 30 mins away, Historic Dockyard at Portsmouth, Jane Austen's house, Winchester Cathedral, South Downs for walking.

What does she like ;-)

[Spank86]

From where we are you've got historic Winchester, Portsmouth museums and docks, Basingstoke for shopping, Petersfield for whatever the point of Petersfield is...

Not to mention anything else in the countryside like manor farm country park in Botley.

[fizzwheel]

If my geography is correct, getting to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu isnt a huge distance from that area either...

[Spank86]

Nope, that's not too bad, it's just down in the new forest.

A bit further than the other suggestions but we could give you a route that would probably be under an hour.

[mattSV]

The reason we decided to camp in the centre of the police hotspot is its surrounded by good roads and it means we can ride away from the police to the great roads on the outskirts while they are clustered round our camp area.


And I believe that road is being surveyed for suitability by our dedicated team, we've sent them out 10 times but apparently they aren't sure and need to check again.

Aaah, the old decoy method. Jolly good idea chaps. Carry on. :salut:


I think I might have to and check that road again myself :mrgreen: :riding:

[Quiff Wichard]

Hurray
A ride out to a ride out...

Ace

[Quiff Wichard]

Update
Oops can't go..
Got Robbie tickets for the Saturday night

[mattSV]

From where we are you've got historic Winchester, Portsmouth museums and docks, Basingstoke for shopping, Petersfield for whatever the point of Petersfield is...

Not to mention anything else in the countryside like manor farm country park in Botley.

As seen on Wartime Farm on t'telly recently.

[mattSV]

Update
Oops can't go..
Got Robbie tickets for the Saturday night

Noooo

You ****.

[Wideboy]

petersfield is in existence for toffs, can't see any other reason for it.

there's loads of things around here

[Littlepeahead]

I suppose I'd better turn up for this one. :D

Don't feel you have to, it'll probably be more fun without all your grumpy rants.

just be smelly like the rest of us! we all will be with no showers!

Remind me not to share a sleeping bag or tent with you this year then.

but it's the AR it won't rain n if it does littlepeahead shall be running around the fire in a bikini again! :D:smt019

I certainly will not. It could rain enough to need an ark and I'm still remaining fully clothed.

i can't really remember any of the trips we did this year unfortunately :( but one thing i do remember is littlepeahead having to run round (allbeit very quickly in that bikini (because of the mental scaring i now have)). i'm fairly sure it was a bet that was lost on a couple of spots of rain falling too.

You'll have more than mental scarring next time I see you after that comment.

It's a good job I waste my life making little videos of these things then. AR12 and Yorky trip (plus a few Wales bits) on my YouTube page. :) And forgetting Clare half naked is probably for the best. She is your mum after all.

I am NOT his mother! More like the unpaid PA.

I need to visit this pub at some point, is it nearby?

http://http://www.thethomaslord.co.uk/

[Spank86]

Less than a mile.

[Rocketeer]

Whole venue at least ooh 10 miles from me :)
Thomas lord does good game pie

[Littlepeahead]

Super. We are loaning them some artefacts from the Lord's museum so I need to get some photos.

And I'm not getting involved with any jelly wrestling as jelly contains pork gelatine and I don't eat pigs.


Of course if it's veggie jelly I may reconsider.

[mattSV]

Whole venue at least ooh 10 miles from me

Sames :cool:

[Wideboy]

Sames :cool:
chav

[Spank86]

Then perhaps you two should come play with the GM more often.

[mattSV]

chav

Pikey

[Littlepeahead]

I want a list of all those who live within 10 miles and photos of your showers so I can decide which one I will be making use of.

[carelesschucca]

Great looking event but at 860 miles round trip (usng motorway zzzz) I think I might have to give this a miss.

Having said that I have a few friends in Gosport who could put me up the nights before but I really don't think I'll make it down...

[Tomor]

I want a list of all those who live within 10 miles and photos of your showers so I can decide which one I will be making use of.

phew 11.3 miles for me :)

[Spank86]

17. Even safer.

[Wideboy]

and im just saying no

[Littlepeahead]

I was going to make a cake for the shower owner but if that's your attitude...

[Wideboy]

:lol:

[Lozzo]

Count me in... that's guaranteed to reduce the numbers to a manageable level.