AR2013 Chat Thread

[Matt-EUC]

9 am? That's dedication.

[Matt-EUC]

I'll be there sometime after work. That's vague enough I think.

[chris8886]

I'll be there sometime after work. That's vague enough I think.

so worse than me then!! lol ;)

[Matt-EUC]

I'll go to work when I get out of bed. It's only a short one so ill be there sort of around about midday ish.

[Wideboy]

heading there for about 10am, need to go get ale first

[chris8886]

I'll go to work when I get out of bed. It's only a short one so ill be there sort of around about midday ish.

what's this "ish" you speak of, still not accurate/specific enough for me, after you're chiding! :p

[Matt-EUC]

Look, I'll be there before you :p

[Tomor]

I have to be there at 11:59 otherwise i will be rap.... i won't finish that....

[jambo]

Still in Serbia, but I'll see you all on Saturday morning :-)

Jambo
Sent from my thingie

[Matt-EUC]

Rapeatedly bought alcohol?

[Fallout]

Need to sort some stuff, including rerouting the Tiger brake line, though may still bring the gixxer. Haven't decided. Blah blah. Probably swan on down about midday.

[chris8886]

Look, I'll be there before you :p

that maybe so, but you're still accusing me of not being accurate enough! :smt019 ;) (or were in any case)

[Matt-EUC]

I will be there between the hours of 11 and 1. Probably.

[chris8886]

I will be there between the hours of 11 and 1. Probably.

just as accurate as myself then! lol

[Matt-EUC]

You gave a 3 hour gap. I gave 2.

[Matt-EUC]

How many people coming still own an sv do you think?

[jambo]

I'll be on the SV and thus easy to spot. If you see someone far too tall to ride anything other than a ktm adventure on a blue sv, that's me that is.

Jambo
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[Matt-EUC]

If you see a guy too tall and fat for anything but a GSA on a blue fully faired sv, that'll be me!

[chris8886]

You gave a 3 hour gap. I gave 2.

fair point, you got me on that one!

How many people coming still own an sv do you think?

that all depends on how many new people we'll have coming this time i'd say, although I still have my sv and it is my only bike, nearly 6 years since I got my licence too! :D

[orose]

Stealth Bike arriving on night shift here - probably going to be about 9-9:30pm when I arrive, so if you're not having a great time by then you're all in deep trouble :p

[Matt-EUC]

Mines my first big bike. I've had it for six months.

[Matt-EUC]

Well I think this is goodnight, see you all tomorrow.

[Tomor]

Well I think this is goodnight, see you all tomorrow.

Bugger...

[dirtydog]

Met office says this about the weather

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x241/dirtydog88/null_zps23aa0192.png
Looks alright to me!

[Matt-EUC]

You guys are so nice to me. I've never felt so good about myself.

[Matt-EUC]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/21/8emaqavy.jpg west meon mate.

[Tomor]

Ha it said rain an hour ago when I checked. Weather forecasters are ducking useless

[Matt-EUC]

Said it was going to rain hard last night and today. Not a drop.

[tonyk]

Just turn up people, water proofs in toe............and sun lotion.
Great day to be had by all, come rain or shine............hopefully the latter.

[Spank86]

What time are most people getting there??

Sunday 10pm

[Serdna]

9.25am Saturday on a red curvy with a yellow mud guard. All being well :D

Right, I'm off to bed!

[PyroUK]

Best to fill up at Petersfield Services. Head East on the A272 towards the A3. Large BP station and the fuel is a decent price. Its only 8 miles from the base camp

Thanks Job, will blat past an fill up first ten head back and get some nom for breakfast!

[tonyk]

Thanks Job, will blat past an fill up first ten head back and get some nom for breakfast!
You do know there is a Mcdonalds there, double breakfast...
if you can't wait.

[PyroUK]

You do know there is a Mcdonalds there, double breakfast...
if you can't wait.

Tony you are a hero!

[Littlepeahead]

Radio 4 have just reported that June 21st is the happiest day of the year according to some psychologist who has worked out a formula. Pah! I wasn't happy getting up at 5.20am to take Stu part way to work and now I need to wash and vacuum the car.

I shall be arriving 5 minutes after Chris8886 and then drinking a cold beer while I watch him put my tent up for me.

[SeanSV1000]

How many people coming still own an sv do you think?

I'll be on my sv1k. Newbie to the forum but very much looking forward to it! Should be there 8.30am saturday... Now ive gotta go to work :-( enjoy ur day to everyone going down today!

[SvNewbie]

I'm ready, just need to get work out of the way!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/phl3ztc3xgtef0g/2013-06-21%2009.19.16.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/phl3ztc3xgtef0g/2013-06-21%2009.19.16.jpg

[Matt-EUC]

Pictures aren't working for me :/

[Geodude]

To all you lucky people taking part in the AR, ride safe, have a great one and most of all have fun. Enjoy xGx :cool:

[mattSV]

Just had a 10 minute shower down here, but stopped now. Have a safe journey down guys, see you all tonight.

[Matt-EUC]

Are you the only one there ATM? Or are there others?

[mattSV]

I am still at home (about 12 miles away) As "working" today.

I saw some of the guys at the site last night, I think they were planning on getting there at about 10 this morning.

[Matt-EUC]

Oh right.

[mattSV]

Sun is out now lol

[Mark_h]

Ready to Rumble.... Just need to get work out of the way now.!
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JMmEUyIEqWw/UcRDEuSorEI/AAAAAAAABkA/WkA9gH1iP4I/w651-h486-no/readytoroll.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-baJVMNeibFU/UcRDEdh_KEI/AAAAAAAABj4/NmCaNt7JHxU/w363-h486-no/readytoroll2.JPG

[Viney]

That age old question. Full leathers or a textile top leather bottom combo hmmm.

See ya all soon ya weirdos :-D

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[Littlepeahead]

Just stopped at Clackett services. Queuing behind two men discussing back sack and crack waxes. Which is what anyone doing the pole dancing should have already organised.

[Matt-EUC]

There's a good 20 people here already.

[The Idle Biker]

If you dont have a puck I am fashioning pucks from used cans of 1664. You can find me in the 1664 area.

[SvNewbie]

I'll sign up for a puck! Been keeping my eye open at work but I can't find anything suitable!

[Mark_h]

That age old question. Full leathers or a textile top leather bottom combo hmmm.

See ya all soon ya weirdos :-D

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Or full textiles. Then on top of that go for the separate waterproofs or all in one romper.

Currently blue sky here so probably go for wife-beater vest, shorts and flipflops and try not to fall off too often.

[Matt-EUC]

Or full textiles. Then on top of that go for the separate waterproofs or all in one romper.

Currently blue sky here so probably go for wife-beater vest, shorts and flipflops and try not to fall off too often.

Sounds like a brilliant idea.

[Mark_h]

Matt, have you not hit your post limit yet? Must be pretty close by now :)

[SvNewbie]

Putting the gear on now, see you all around 7pm!

[Matt-EUC]

Matt, have you not hit your post limit yet? Must be pretty close by now :)

I don't understand.

[SeanSV1000]

So how is it down there peeps? Im contemplating making the trip now - only an hr away..... What u think??

[wolf89]

If ur contemplating it you have no valid excuse not to i dnt know anybody yet made a 4 hour trip ;)

[SeanSV1000]

So ur there? I dont know anyone either lol. feel free to come chat to me if you see me pull in... blue 04 sv1k...
Ok well i have decided to come tonight. **** it! Lol. Just have to put the tent up by torchlight lol. So should be with you lot about 10ish...

[wolf89]

Good on ya. See ya bout 10

[SeanSV1000]

Made it!

Just chillin outside the pub with a well needed beer! Im the one with EVERYTHING in a huge rucksack lol. No idea who anyone is so i'll be setting up camp in a min. Feel free to say hi if any of u pass me :-)

[dirtyred619]

Have a great weekend everyone. Wish I could have made it, hopefully be at the next one. Hopeing its Scotland so I can kill 2 birds with 1 stone and attend an AR and ride in Scotland.

[Matt-EUC]

I have to say, Scotland sounds like a good idea.

[dirtyred619]

Don't know how it gets picked but there seems to be a concensus that it should be Scotland next.

[jambo]

Don't know how it gets picked but there seems to be a concensus that it should be Scotland next.

I believe the current system is that anyone who wants to run it puts up a brief proposal and then one gets picked by the admin team. We tried asking people to vote, that didn't go as well as hoped. If you think there's been any arguing this year you ain't seen nothing... :rolleyes:

Anyway, me & Mrs Jambo are up!

We'll see you down at the camp site around 9:30-ish. :D

Jambo

[stuR]

See you all at 9ish

[stuR]

Ive got no bloody idea where i went wrong but ive lost everyone? Where is the lunch stop

[NTECUK]

Its a secret try pm ing thunderace?

[BernardBikerchick]

BBC and spidery are en route;)

[BernardBikerchick]

And in true Bbc style I am wearing a pink top!!!!!

[Teejayexc]

And in true Bbc style I am wearing a pink top!!!!!

Aww, though you'd have gone dressed as in the photo Spider posted up recently.

[Littlepeahead]

Sorry I'm missing lots of people this evening. I'm still not sure if it's a virus, food poisoning or my body going into shock upon hearing Soulkiss is now... a Mac user!

[Matt-EUC]

It's ok, I'm at home now too. Wasn't getting what I was promised from Gav.

[PyroUK]

I just got home too! Cheers for today guys was a good ride and lunch was awesome!

[Matt-EUC]

Not sure if anyone knew but I think we lost StuR!!!

[PyroUK]

I did wonder as I saw him in the morning! Sorry stu!

[Sir Trev]

Good lord - there were actually a few SVs at the Ar!

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc413/Sir_Trev/Org%20pic%20a%20day/28fa507e-9d40-4891-885f-722937611337_zps1008fccc.jpg (http://s1210.photobucket.com/user/Sir_Trev/media/Org%20pic%20a%20day/28fa507e-9d40-4891-885f-722937611337_zps1008fccc.jpg.html)

There were probably a few pointies as well but they never interested me.

[PyroUK]

From t'pub:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/23/eby9ajy4.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/23/vasetada.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/23/epe8abe2.jpg

[stuR]

Yeah i got lost..went past a marker who wasnt indicating a direction near petersfield tesco. I think he thought i wasnt part of the ar as i was quite far between groups, so i carried on straight over the next few roundabouts til i realised i must of cocked up, did a u turn back to last marker but they were gone. Cue 50 mile depressing ride home alone! Where did i go wrong?

[Matt-EUC]

You should have turned left before tesco.

[stuR]

Bugger, had tried to find the lunch venue address on here but no luck so i just had to call it a day

[Matt-EUC]

Should have gone back to camp, grabbed job's number and texted him. We had two join us at lunch.

[stuR]

I thought about joining for lunch but wasnt sure how far it was and therefore if i cud make it

[Matt-EUC]

Either that or joined us at our fuel stop. We were there for 30 minutes. Go to camp tomorrow, someone will be riding somewhere.

[stuR]

If i was meant to turn left before tesco thats sussex road by the looks of it, but there was no marker there? Ah well weather wasnt great anyway

[Matt-EUC]

You missed out, Criggers low sided with his mrs on the back.

[Gimerk]

I was a lunch tag-a-long! Nice to meet some new people: Bill, Jambo, Jo, Caz and a few others whose names escape me. Thanks for making me feel welcome :-)

[stuR]

Ouch, not sure who that is but what was the damage?

[PyroUK]

I hope it was at the tesco as that was me! I am pretty sure I didn't miss anyone, if I did I apologise!

The weather wast too bad yesterday, unlike today which seems to have brightened up a treat!!

[PyroUK]

* I hope it wasn't

[kitkat]

Was nice to see a few familiar faces caz650, billy c, viney, NBC and zig and of course dirty dog.

[keith_d]

If i was meant to turn left before tesco thats sussex road by the looks of it, but there was no marker there? Ah well weather wasnt great anyway

I was behind you. There was a marker with his left indicator on but you went straight on. I followed you up to the next roundabout but couldn't get through the traffic before you'd gone. So I turned round and rejoined the ride.

Keith.

[NTECUK]

Maybe a mobile contact numbrt on the next breifing notes ?

[Tomor]

There was my number at the bottom, and Jobs number as well.

[Spank86]

If i was meant to turn left before tesco thats sussex road by the looks of it, but there was no marker there? Ah well weather wasnt great anyway

You were ment to be IN tesco I think.

[Spank86]

Maybe a mobile contact numbrt on the next breifing notes ?
You mean the ones that got left out in the rain to get soaked?


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Just like to apologize to everyone for having to give up my marking duties after the first leg. Some of you are already aware the key fell out of my bike and got lost so I had to hand off my jacket and Go home for a spare (Via Chichester apparently).

[Wideboy]

haha like the avatar spankious.

im home'd

[Fallout]

Funnily, nobody batted an eyelid at the marking, until deathwish Pyro UK got hold of Spanks marker vest and went delirious with power. Then all the "That Spank86 is a nutter!" comments started flooding in. :D

[NTECUK]

There was my number at the bottom, and Jobs number as well.

ah well next time tie a bit of elastic to him

[Spank86]

Funnily, nobody batted an eyelid at the marking, until deathwish Pyro UK got hold of Spanks marker vest and went delirious with power. Then all the "That Spank86 is a nutter!" comments started flooding in. :D

I shouldn't have told everyone should I.

Could have got myself a reputation.:smt077

[Criggers]

Yes It was an impressively boring low slide!