March Meat Run details and roll call

[svrich]

After the vote the date has been set for Sunday the 24th.
OK then, here's the route.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Turnpike+Rd/B1085&daddr=Chappenham+Rd/B1085+to:A1123/Stretham+Rd+to:A1123/Newmarket+Rd+to:B1049/Twenty+Pence+Rd+to:Clayhithe+Rd+to:High+Ditch+Rd+t o:A1303+to:B1061/Brinkley+Rd+to:School+Rd/B1061+to:52.085203,0.43808+to:A1017+to:A1092/Stoke+Rd+to:A1092/Cavendish+Rd+to:A1092+to:B1066+to:B1066/Brockley+Rd+to:Northgate+St&geocode=FQMLHgMdkFoHAA%3BFaQwHgMdclMGAA%3BFZ5QHgMd 1WwEAA%3BFSy8HgMdAGYDAA%3BFbxZHgMdIZMCAA%3BFdY7HQM dS_ECAA%3BFfTEHAMdPtYCAA%3BFWDAHAMdLzUEAA%3BFfI0HA MdPOEFAA%3BFWoUGwMdWyMHAA%3B%3BFT5PGgMdRsEHAA%3BFb KZGgMdnM4IAA%3BFd6pGgMd2PsIAA%3BFWjFGgMd_LwKAA%3BF SVmGwMdMz4KAA%3BFd1IHAMdpVkKAA%3BFV1LHQMdA-sKAA&abauth=5133cfaarjjuoWoN-q2dwDb2dFw77Ch6Yxg&vps=7&jsv=448b&sll=52.100495,0.473957&sspn=0.050088,0.139217&vpsrc=6&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrsp=10&sz=13&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,13,14,15,16&num=10
Point A is Red Lodge Cafe - plan to be there for about 10am, ready to head out as soon as we've all warmed up with a cuppa.
Point B is the Red Lion - All stop for a meat raffle :)
Point C is Bury Tesco - End of ride with a chance for fuel, loo, and another cuppa before heading home.
We can always put a stop in at Haverhill for fuel if needed, but there is a garage near Red Lodge to fill up at, and the route isn't that long.
We'll run the normal second man system with a TEC. Any TEC volunteers? I'll be happy to if someone Satnavs the route and leads.
And a roll call for numbers;
1. Svrich

[NTECUK]

Date?

[svrich]

Sorry, I'm married ;)

[NTECUK]

Sorry, I'm married ;)

That's what she said :-D

[svrich]

along with...
'are you coming?'
Lets get some names up
1. svrich

[rekab74]

'are you coming?'
Lets get some names up
1. svrich
2. Rekab74 (this will be my 1st meat run :)

[kaivalagi]

TomTom ITN File of the above route (http://ompldr.org/vaG5qbw/March_Meat_Run_(80_Miles).itn)

'are you coming?'
Lets get some names up
1. svrich
2. Rekab74 (this will be my 1st meat run :))
3. Kaivalagi

[NTECUK]

are you coming?'Lets get some names up
1. svrich
2. Rekab74 (this will be my 1st meat run*)
3. Kaivalagi
4. Ntec (Tec)

[BasketballPAT]

are you coming?'Lets get some names up
1. svrich
2. Rekab74 (this will be my 1st meat run*)
3. Kaivalagi
4. Ntec (Tec)
5. BasketballPAT :smt035

[Thunderace]

are you coming?'Lets get some names up
1. svrich
2. Rekab74 (this will be my 1st meat run*)
3. Kaivalagi
4. Ntec (Tec)
5. BasketballPAT
6. Thunderace

Damn you Ntec! TEC is my usual spot on most runs!

[NTECUK]

are you coming?'Lets get some names up
1. svrich
2. Rekab74 (this will be my 1st meat run*)
3. Kaivalagi
4. Ntec (Tec)
5. BasketballPAT
6. Thunderace

Damn you Ntec! TEC is my usual spot on most runs!:smt062
Ha ha If you want it no worries I'm cool:smt083

[Thunderace]

are you coming?'Lets get some names up
1. svrich
2. Rekab74 (this will be my 1st meat run*)
3. Kaivalagi
4. Ntec (Tec)
5. BasketballPAT
6. Thunderace

Cheers matey! Maybe one of us there and the other on the return leg???

[Gordon72]

1. svrich
2. Rekab74 (this will be my 1st meat run*)
3. Kaivalagi
4. Ntec (Tec)
5. BasketballPAT
6. Thunderace
7.Gordon72

[Spank86]

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Damn you Ntec! TEC is my usual spot on most runs!

Not by choice

:crutches:




:-P

[suzukigt380paul]

1. svrich
2. Rekab74 (this will be my 1st meat run*)
3. Kaivalagi
4. Ntec (Tec)
5. BasketballPAT
6. Thunderace
7.Gordon72
8.suzukigt380paul

[Thunderace]

Not by choice

True, coz you are so scared I have to keep the cars at bay!:smt019

[Sir Trev]

Don't any of you want to watch the old bikes* chuff-chuffing down to Madeira Drive** on this day?


* by old I do NOT mean Fluffy Bunny's fairing-impaired Chunderace
** The Pioneer Run, if you were unsure

[NTECUK]

Rather a bit of Steak than a Pie In My Ear.....

[kaivalagi]

Don't any of you want to watch the old bikes* chuff-chuffing down to Madeira Drive** on this day?


* by old I do NOT mean Fluffy Bunny's fairing-impaired Chunderace
** The Pioneer Run, if you were unsure

The Pioneer Run (http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=b1114322&event_id=FCB1D93116AF5E1F80257B1700390932&cDate=%7Bts%20%272013-03-04%2012%3A02%3A36%27%7D&caller=home.showWeek&action=showEvent) - being London to Brighton isn't a great place to travel to from Norfolk for the day really, and it's not my idea of fun watching a bunch of pre 1915 bikes splutter down the road anyway, plus we can't break tradition...

[Skip]

Its our little boys 3rd birthday that weekend and the party is on Sunday - so its a no from me - sorry :(

In all honesty this month is such a busy one (moving next weekend) that I doubt I could have made any of the dates!

[kaivalagi]

Next ride then Skip, 3 yrs old already....blimey has time moved that fast....

[Thunderace]

by old I do NOT mean Fluffy Bunny's fairing-impaired Chunderace


Easy there tiger! Who rattled your cage?:confused:

Could be worse....I could own a bandit with a frock on and ride like an old lady!

BTW all plastics now in one piece (not pretty but solid) gonna finish my brew then off into the garage tonight for the refit!;)

[NTECUK]

Er bit of a misshap today .
Kwaker went into melt down .
So I'm looking at some headache loom repairs and what might have been fried .
http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/529751_537268972971586_1272961995_n.jpg

[svrich]

Oops! I hope you weren't on it at the time.

[NTECUK]

Yes I was !!
Pulled up at the roundabout on way home form work.
humm whats that funny smell
Ahh its me!!
Thankfully AA man transported me home

[svrich]

Roasted chestnuts anyone?!

Sorry you can't make it Skip. A good reason though.

[Sir Trev]

Shame I don't own a bandit with a frock on as I ride like an old lady!



Corrected for you.

Ignore me - work is doing my head in and it's affecting my sanity a bit.

[NTECUK]

1. svrich
2. Rekab74 (this will be my 1st meat run*)
3. Kaivalagi
4. BasketballPAT
5. Thunderace
6.Gordon72
7.suzukigt380paul

Man Down Ntec (unless i can find and fit a new loom etc in time)

[Ginja_Joe]

1. svrich
2. Rekab74 (this will be my 1st meat run*)
3. Kaivalagi
4. BasketballPAT
5. Thunderace
6.Gordon72
7.suzukigt380paul
8. GinjaJoe

[Thunderace]

Ignore me - work is doing my head in and it's affecting my sanity a bit.

Love you too Trev!

1. svrich
2. Rekab74 (this will be my 1st meat run*)
3. Kaivalagi
4. BasketballPAT
5. Thunderace TEC
6.Gordon72
7.suzukigt380paul
8. GinjaJoe

[kaivalagi]

I wondered how long it would take you to claim it Thunderace :)

[Thunderace]

I wondered how like it would take you to claim it Thunderace :)

;) I like to do it mate, get to watch all the little errors from those infront then mercilessly rip the **** when we stop!:D

Also any not so fast or new riders get a bully keeping the fast cars stuck behind them and not hooning past! I do tend to hang around on the opposite side of the road when I see overtakes for those in front so a quick glance in the mirror can ease the less confident through traffic!:smt051

@Ntec - bad luck old boy!:( Hope the loom hunt goes well and you get to come.

[Spank86]

Just make sure to keep an eye in all YOUR mirrors so you can see ace's not so little mistakes and errors in return.

It doesn't do to let him have it all his way, although he'll probably blame the bike.

(Btw ace, is it still ridiculously low at the back?)

[Thunderace]

I don't know what you mean Ad? Thought I was perfect?

She's 1 1/2 inches higher, but is still suspended by the rafters in the garage!

Got MOT Monday I will measure her properly when she's on the deck, but I'll only really know when she's next to yours!

I'm thinking as it has only made a small difference maybe you have uber short doglegs??? Will have to compare Gavs too!

[kaivalagi]

;) I like to do it mate, get to watch all the little errors from those infront then mercilessly rip the **** when we stop!:D
I'll take all the riding advice I can get, even if it has to come with some pi55 takes :p

I'm on year number 3 on a bike, started August 2010 with a SV for 8 months then onto something a bit juicier...I wont take big risks and I know I need to grow some balls....little by little though ;) Got a good bike to give me some comfort when the mistakes are made...

[Thunderace]

No needs to take risks just calculated decisions. Will pass on some of Mark_h's yoda like wisdom as best I can.;) I've been riding 13yrs now but last year I learnt a lot from Mr h!

[Spank86]

We all learnt a lot from daddy_groom last year.

My dog legs should be stock, I've still got the aftermarket ones the guy gave me in the garage.

[Thunderace]

1. svrich
2. Rekab74 (this will be my 1st meat run*)
3. Kaivalagi
4. BasketballPAT
5. Thunderace TEC
6.Gordon72
7.suzukigt380paul
8. GinjaJoe

All taxed, tested and ready to roll!:D:D:D

Is it OK if a couple of non Orgers attend?

[kaivalagi]

I think it goes without saying...the more the merrier :-)

[Thunderace]

:thumbsup:

[Gordon72]

Anyone want to meet up first in ipswich for the ride up to red lodge ?

[suzukigt380paul]

Anyone want to meet up first in ipswich for the ride up to red lodge ?what time and where.tesco copdock possibly!!

[rekab74]

Yep I'm up for that :D

[maviczap]

1. svrich
2. Rekab74 (this will be my 1st meat run*)
3. Kaivalagi
4. BasketballPAT
5. Thunderace TEC
6.Gordon72
7.suzukigt380paul
8. GinjaJoe
9. Maviczap

Subject to successful test run this week & so long as I get everything bolted back on in time.

Gordon, could meet at Tesco's Copdock, I'm sure the 2 Pauls would be ok for this

[Gordon72]

Copdock suits me .... Someone who knows how long it takes to get to red lodge can set the time !

[suzukigt380paul]

Copdock suits me .... Someone who knows how long it takes to get to red lodge can set the time !well it seems we are departing red lodge a little after 10am,and its a 50 minute run out from copdock,and allowing for breakfast,i would say we need to leave tesco's at 8.45, so shall we say meet at 8.30 and leave tesco's copdock hgv park at 8.45!!

[maviczap]

sounds good

[Gordon72]

Sounds good to me as well .

[Thunderace]

Are we all still in?

Just checking as its gone a bit quiet in here.

[rekab74]

I am. I've got my thermals ready :D

[Thunderace]

I am. I've got my thermals ready :D

HAHA!:D Me too its gonna be a cold one!;)

[svrich]

We had some very light snow, and ice in the shadows, the first time we did it. It's character building :)

[maviczap]

Touch and go, if I can make it, as after the test run of the bike showed that the one of the front calipers was binding.

One stuck piston, which defeated my efforts to free it, so I dropped it off at the shop today. If I get it back in time and back on the bike, I should be ok.

Back brake is also binding, so that needs a clean too. Its one thing after another lately. I'm right fecked off with bikes and the fecking weather.

The forecast ain't great either, fecking weather

[Gordon72]

Unfortunatly I am going to miss this now as I have to work on Saturday night :(

[kaivalagi]

No sunshine forecast and a day of snow before doesn't make it look promising, but I do want to ride!

If the road conditions are okay I'll be there, but if there's snow and / or ice I wont...

[BasketballPAT]

Should be there hopefully if it isn't too wet/ slippery out for my nooby riding :D . Red Lodge is only 5 miles away from me anyways :)

[rekab74]

Does anyone know the post code for Redlodge ?

[Ginja_Joe]

Ip28 8

[suzukigt380paul]

am i going to be the only one turning up,(that would make a change)are we all going to make excuses why we couldnt make it!!,no change there then,come on man up,

[maviczap]

Eh! I've still only got one brake caliper! Only Gordon's not coming

Chill dude

[suzukigt380paul]

Eh! I've still only got one brake caliper! Only Gordon's not coming

Chill dudeits been a hard day at work!(for a change),and ive been on these runs before when every one puts there name down and only one or two turn up!.dont panic ill pour myself another one and try and find something on the box worth watching and chill out,a 1000 channels and still only repeats to watch,

[maviczap]

Well you know me, I will turn up if I've said I'm going to.

But not with only one brake caliper attached or snow (we all know you're mad enough!)

[rekab74]

Ip28 8

Thanks but there maybe a couple of Digits missing :)

[suzukigt380paul]

Well you know me, I will turn up if I've said I'm going to.

But not with only one brake caliper attached or snow (we all know you're mad enough!)what you mean!, i draw the limit at minus 11 for a run out to wales,now you have to be mad to camp in that weather

[Ginja_Joe]

Thanks but there maybe a couple of Digits missing :)

If you want a specific answer, ask a specific question.

[kaivalagi]

If you want a specific answer, ask a specific question.

We know what he means by red lodge though right? He's asking in this thread lol...

IP28 8LB (https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=+IP28+8LB&hl=en&ll=52.302126,0.483909&spn=0.000445,0.001321&sll=52.30216,0.483938&sspn=0.000891,0.002642&t=h&hnear=Red+Lodge+IP28+8LB,+United+Kingdom&z=20&layer=c&cbll=52.302095,0.483842&panoid=Iq1oRHEO2UbcI7d8sdK_CQ&cbp=12,324.67,,0,12.61)

[kaivalagi]

...and ive been on these runs before when every one puts there name down and only one or two turn up!...

I think snow or ice on the roads is a fair reason not to hit back roads, but I have been looking forward to this for some time, I have heated grips and don't mind the cold, just don't like ice much...

I'll come to red lodge and meet up then take it from there, main roads to there will be alright...just a question about the b roads we'll want to go zipping through...

[maviczap]

If its not good we could have the Meat Run to Red Lodge Cafe and have a full English.

Those back roads would be interesting to say the least if there's snow

[kaivalagi]

I did tell myself I'd do the full english next time I was there!

Those back roads were a little fun in places last time with the mud...snow will be a whole new level of fun :)

@SVRich, will you be heading back to Lowestoft afterwards? If I've not had enough of the cold fancy a pit stop at Reeder's spot?

[svrich]

Hey all.
I've been watching the weather all week and it's nott looking great for Sunday. I won't call it off though as I'm sure you're all able to decide for yourselves if you want to come out or not. If it is too cold for the full Run then a breckie and brew and a catch up with everyone would be good anyway.

Kai; If it's not too rough going. I nearly went out there this afternoon but couldn't bring myself to go.

[Thunderace]

Should be there hopefully if it isn't too wet/ slippery out for my nooby riding :D . Red Lodge is only 5 miles away from me anyways :)

Dont worry take it easy and you'll be fine! ;)

I willl be there come rain or snow!:D

See ya all Sunday

[maviczap]

Bugger!

Unless by some miracle (unlikely) I get my caliper back tomorrow (unlikely) I won't be able to make it :(

I called into the shop today and they'd been too busy to look at it :(

Sorry guys

[kaivalagi]

Who needs brakes when you have a v-twin, engine braking and your feet should do it lol

Won't be right with you not there, see you at the next one!

[maviczap]

I'm gutted, because its something out of my control.

First I've missed for 3 years I think

[svrich]

Not looking too sharp fellas :(
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ee/ee_forecast_warnings.html?day=2
Mav - haven't you got a twist and go?! Or pillion? It's my tea round :D

[suzukigt380paul]

Not looking too sharp fellas :(
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ee/ee_forecast_warnings.html?day=2
Mav - haven't you got a twist and go?! Or pillion? It's my tea round :Dweather forecast aint looking good,but theres always a spare seat on my bike,

[svrich]

I'm afraid I'm out :(
My youngest is recovering from having her tonsils out last week and isn't doing too well, and the snow is settling here. I'll be having to ride in it on Monday so the pleasure of doing it all day tomorrow will be lost on me.
We can postpone it until the sun comes back. Mid April anyone?

[Ginja_Joe]

We can plan another one to get everyone together but i'd still like to go out tomorrow even if its a shorter route. Who is still left in?

[rekab74]

I'm out. tomorrow's weather doesn't look much better than today. Please postpone this rideout

[Ginja_Joe]

Its settling on the road here now too ...

[maviczap]

We'll having seen the forecast for tomorrow, the sensible thing would be to postpone until mid April

The main roads will be ok, but the back roads aren't going to be nice at all, in fact take the N off nice and that will be what's left.

[Thunderace]

Have faith gents! It will be cold but sunny tomorrow!

If a ride is desired the weather will come to you:wink:

I'll be there for 10.

Don't be a don't be, be a do be!\\:D/

[maviczap]

I'm still minus one brake caliper :(

[svrich]

Nathan; I'm usually thinking like that but at a little over an hour to get there, on boring as **** roads, and riding in the cold all week, it would need to be a bit more pleasureable than the current weather can offer.

[maviczap]

And still snowing in FXT

[Thunderace]

I see your point:wink:

Is anybody gonna be up for a bimble?

I'll keep an eye on here for an hour or so, if there are no yays then i'm off tut pub for some beery goodness!\\:D/

BTW If we reschedule the Meat Run for April I need some advance warning as I'm working every weekend:smt010

[Thunderace]

OK then I'm off for a bevvie or 2. If I'm sober enough I'll be at Red Lodge for 10.8-)

[Thunderace]

It has stopped snowing:wink:

[kaivalagi]

I can still see some snow out, it's -1C (windchill -9) until about midday with no sunshine, not good to me...I agree we should meet up for a nicer ride when the weather returns and can tomorrow...

[maviczap]

Still snowing in Felixstowe, roads are covered in hard packed snow, still gale force winds by the look of it

I'm getting the sledge out to have some fun today, if you're crazy enough to get your bike out, stay safe.

[Ginja_Joe]

Yer ... I'm out. What a bummer

[BasketballPAT]

..... I'm out . Dammitttttttt.
Been snowing all night, roads frozen and covered in snow.
pooooooooooooooo

[NTECUK]

Looking at the weather radar ,there is still more on the way .

[maviczap]

Don't need radar, I can see the snow laden clouds from my rear window.

[maviczap]

Here's why I wouldn't have ventured out, even if I'd had both brake calipers

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2QK5Rdjheso/UU7inR6k3ZI/AAAAAAAABhA/q3bnJTcTjBg/s720/P3240067.JPG

[suzukigt380paul]

Here's why I wouldn't have ventured out, even if I'd had both brake calipers

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2QK5Rdjheso/UU7inR6k3ZI/AAAAAAAABhA/q3bnJTcTjBg/s720/P3240067.JPG
i must admit i never even ventured out.only coz i would have been the only one there!!,and the weather doesn't look like improving much till after the easter weekend,so whats going to happen!last year it never shopped raining(the wettest drought on record)the year before it didnt rain for 3 months,this year!well maybe it wont stop snowing till late in the year

[maviczap]

Even the A14 wasn't very good, as one of my team went from Ipswich to Felixstowe today

I can't imagine that the back road to Red Lodge would have been very nice.

We could always venture South next Monday, I'm off

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?p=2834696#post2834696

[suzukigt380paul]

easter monday,if the weather aint sh*t it will be southend shakedown for me,but like i say the weather has got to improve a bit before then,and the forecast looks rather dodgy at the moment

[Thunderace]

Just got back from Hunstanton, I am full of chips and its not that cold. The sun is out. The roads are dry and the snow is all but gone.

Keep the faith gents![-o<

Either of you local bods (Pat & Ginja) fancy an evening ride during the week?

[maviczap]

Well it is where you are, glad you got a ride in.

Snows melting a bit, but the roads are still carp here