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If the weather isnt raining monday, anyone fancy a decent ride somewhere? Not sure on destinations or routes, but a good trip to the seaside or out into the country somewhere. Having not led a run before if anyone fancys leading one i would be happy to backmark, but if there are no takers i could try to organise something. Any interest?
SvNewbie
20-08-13, 02:37 PM
Hows the GSXR treating you Stu?
Put me down as a maybe for now!
Bloody amazing! Needs some all weather tyres as opposed to the supercorsas, got that booked for next week. Practically no rear brake, but other than that not alot to sort out really, ride is lovely. Need to implement more countersteering, trying to actually steer doesnt do alot.
I finish my first night shift at 0900 on the Monday and have to be back in work for 1730 latest for my second night shift.
So, I'm in but I may have to catch you up if starting early and leave the ride early to get back in time.
Im in as i am no longer working Monday :D
Did you buy the shop and give yourself the day off moneybags?
If i'm back, i'm a most likely yes
Did you buy the shop and give yourself the day off moneybags?
It was this weeks interest from my current account. Allowed my to buy the place and still have some change ;)
Fallout
20-08-13, 06:15 PM
Bloody amazing! Needs some all weather tyres as opposed to the supercorsas, got that booked for next week. Practically no rear brake, but other than that not alot to sort out really, ride is lovely. Need to implement more countersteering, trying to actually steer doesnt do alot.
Haha. Both those things surprised me too when I rode an SRAD 750. Rear brake rubbish and found it really hard to corner! I thought that it couldn't be right. Yes, it's harder to tip in than the SV, but once there it's planted. You just need to consciously countersteer. In fact there is still a private video of my first ever ride on one hidden on youtube. I'll PM you the link for giggles and see if you can relate.
As for ride out, will confirm closer to the time.
Sir Trev
20-08-13, 06:25 PM
Depends on which direction you head in. The coast and August BH do not normally make for good riding if the weather is great as every bugger heads that way.
Thunderace
20-08-13, 08:49 PM
Practically no rear brake
Rear brakes are just unnecessary ;)
Matt-EUC
20-08-13, 09:14 PM
I'm a maybe dependant on route and time.
Agreed, coast on a bank holiday is like going for a ride out on the m25 on a Friday afternoon. Do the Cotswolds or something.
Matt-EUC
20-08-13, 11:35 PM
Agreed, coast on a bank holiday is like going for a ride out on the m25 on a Friday afternoon. Do the Cotswolds or something.
From Guildford?!
Yeah lets go north then. Any ideas of a good destination within the cotswolds and surrounding areas? Not been there I dont think, so i dont know any good roads thats for sure.
Loads and loads of good roads in the Cotswolds. A fast twisty route known as the Charlbury TT goes from Burford to Charlbury and is loved by bikers.
Lots of really good roads around Chipping Norton and Cheltenham. Only been once and had someone leading so I have no idea on specific routes either but I'm sure we could work something out if you decided the Cotswolds was the destination.
Only bit I know well in the Cotswolds is getting on the A44 from Oxford and staying on it until Llandrindod Well. Starts boring and gets more awesome the further West you go.
Sticking on one road is good for me as I'm a route retard.
From Guildford?!
Yes, from Guildford. It's only up the road you gay
If everyone is up for a ride out on Monday, We need .....
A Leader with a route and start time and place..
StuR where and when please.
If I am late Don't wait for me.....
Well if we are heading north and alot of you are coming from south of reading, then it may be wise to meet somewhere in the reading area? With that in mind, how is 9:30/10am??
Matt-EUC
21-08-13, 03:10 PM
May I suggest somewhere a bit more central to everyone in the GM?
Dropped pin
near Manor Lea, Old Elstead Rd, Milford, Godalming, Surrey GU8 5EJ
http://goo.gl/maps/RN0ax
Errrrmmm that is far from central.....
Matt-EUC
21-08-13, 03:27 PM
Slightly north of central but more convenient for me :p and its easy access for everyone being just off the a3
Why would everyone want to ride south just to meet then ride north? Doesnt really make sense. If everyone is coming from gm area and going north, maybe bracknell/maidenhead is a more appropriate. I think your all big enough to find your way out the door aintcha?
Matt-EUC
21-08-13, 03:36 PM
A lot of the GM come from the south.
If you were set on going to the Cotswolds then H Cafe would be a good place to meet. Plus every Monday is bike night so could call on the way home.
Anyway. If you are meeting at 10 AM then I should be able to make it if I leave work at bang on 9AM. Not fussed where we go. I'm in.
1.Winder
If people are travelling up it makes more sense to me to meet later to allow us to meet somewhere logical, not meet somewhere that is convienient for half the rideout, with the other half going out of their way.
SvNewbie
21-08-13, 03:51 PM
Stop being difficult Matt. Stu is organising a ride out to the Cotswolds starting from somewhere in the Reading area. If you want to do something different the feel free.
Matt-EUC
21-08-13, 03:54 PM
Not trying to be difficult. It was just a suggestion.
Stu. Just set a time and place. If people can't make it then they can't make it. You won't be able to please everyone.
Right h cafe a 10am, for a 10:15ish start to allow for the stragglers it is. I will endeavour to have a gander at routes etc tonight and try and work something out.
ClunkintheUK
21-08-13, 04:05 PM
That pin is well out of the way for Mike Stu and Me. Pretty much anything south(east) of loomies is a bit silly. Basingstoke, where we often meet anyway is not a bad shout. Would happily meet further north too. What is the H Cafe postcode (can't get onto their site). I'm a very probable. Just need to check if we had prior plans.
OX10 7LY. H Cafe
This is a the TT route as the locals call it.
http://www.bestbikingroads.com/motorcycle-roads/motorbike-rides-in-united-kingdom-/south-west-england-/charlbury-tt-_2fab584.html
SvNewbie
21-08-13, 04:07 PM
Its here Clive. Assuming I can make it do you want to meet earlier and ride over?
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=hcafe&hl=en&ll=51.657675,-1.180301&spn=0.025052,0.066047&sll=51.577923,-1.103439&sspn=0.401538,1.056747&hq=hcafe&t=m&z=15&iwloc=A
A4074 from Reading to H Cafe is a good road (in parts) if your coming from that way. Unfortunately it's now mostly 50mph though
ClunkintheUK
21-08-13, 04:13 PM
Cheers guys. Yeah, that would be cool Mike. Out on the M4 or M40 initially?
SvNewbie
21-08-13, 04:26 PM
Definitely M4 -> A404 -> A4130 -> A4074. Actually quite a pleasant road in that direction. The M40 and Oxford ring-roads are no fun at all.
Bearing in mind in reading is is the festival, so central roads will be busyish but shouldnt be gridlocked
i'm a maybe, may even meet you over there and ride back with you
Thunderace
21-08-13, 08:42 PM
Touchdown Cafe near Warwick, nice roads there and back and Jobster knows the way, just a suggestion for a Northerly destination.;) Wish I was close enough to join you all.:(
Cheers ill take a look at that
H cafe - burford - charlbury - touchdown cafe near warwick is approx 64 miles. But thats the quickest route and not sure if after charlbury how good that section would be? If that sounded agreeable, maybe after that we could head back into central cotswolds by a different route..what google maps tell me is moreton in marsh, roads look nice...ride around there for a bit then head back towards the h cafe? That would seem to be about 130 miles..sounds good??
If i am going to lead is is gona be via the satnav, dont have loads of time to organise something with lots of individual places, maybe 5/6 destinations or key places to ride through, but if anyone has a bit more time or a good a-b-c-d etc satnav let me know... i certainly dont have time to pre-ride it this weekend unfortunately. Im just hoping it doesnt rain as im not going for a jolly in the wet on the supercorsas, i am getting pr3s but not til next weds as the tyre bloke is not around this sat.
Matt-EUC
21-08-13, 11:32 PM
Meh, I'm in regardless. I'll just follow the bloke in front.
Theres an attendance thread so we get get a nice ocd list going ;)
Definitely M4 -> A404 -> A4130 -> A4074. Actually quite a pleasant road in that direction. The M40 and Oxford ring-roads are no fun at all.
Mike or anyone going this way then i can meet you here 09:00 - 09:15 and lead to "H"'s.
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=51.517899,-0.768457&spn=0.000002,0.001321&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=51.517899,-0.768457&panoid=17JBMMwN7j--2i96x5FaOg&cbp=12,49.33,,0,7.22
First roundabout "THICKET ROUNDABOUT" as you get off the M4.
But let me know who wants to meet me here...time's can be altered.
Matt-EUC
23-08-13, 08:11 PM
Tony, do you just mean that lay-by? I might meet you there to follow you up.
Or alternatively, fallout, can I meet you in Basingstoke? I'd rather go with someone than try and fumble my own way there.
Should be picking up a new sat nav that does routes tommorow so should have a reliable means of following the route
Mike or anyone going this way then i can meet you here 09:00 - 09:15 and lead to "H"'s.
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=51.517899,-0.768457&spn=0.000002,0.001321&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=51.517899,-0.768457&panoid=17JBMMwN7j--2i96x5FaOg&cbp=12,49.33,,0,7.22
First roundabout "THICKET ROUNDABOUT" as you get off the M4.
But let me know who wants to meet me here...time's can be altered.
Tony, do you just mean that lay-by? I might meet you there to follow you up.
Or alternatively, fallout, can I meet you in Basingstoke? I'd rather go with someone than try and fumble my own way there.
Yep that's the one.....
Matt-EUC
23-08-13, 09:05 PM
What time are you thinking? I may even just fumble up there myself.
Fallout
23-08-13, 09:05 PM
Can you add start time and location to the attendance thread?
Will do a proper write up later.
sandman
25-08-13, 03:54 PM
Still undecided on this ride out
I fancied a trip to the coast
Might ride to H's cafe and then take it from there
Thunderace
25-08-13, 08:03 PM
Hey! Does this mean the Blade is back Jerry?
sandman
25-08-13, 09:32 PM
Keeping it for a while longer
Definitely doesn't get the use it should though
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=OX10+7LY&daddr=brighthampton+to:51.7996858,-1.6269372+to:burford+to:charlbury+to:cv35+9eu+to:A lderminster+to:moreton+in+marsh+to:Stow-on-the-Wold+to:OX10+7LY&hl=en&ll=51.936645,-1.094513&spn=0.681572,2.113495&sll=51.842566,-1.338959&sspn=0.341501,1.056747&geocode=FVc-FAMdyA7u_ykHBiFxlr92SDFZrJBakUszKg%3BFfRUFQMdj_Pp_ ylLDbCe0Mt2SDF2xROfmu9P2Q%3BFYVmFgMdxyzn_yktayBJyz NxSDFhbXEy4xi3dA%3BFWuDFgMdSgbn_ynRCmweEzBxSDHA9Fs mh6Y-3w%3BFcSKFwMduGvp_ymF3E8JQdJ2SDFzPoowuFiu-w%3BFXl1HAMdQlDn_ylx6D6lns1wSDHJcif1kvKGwQ%3BFWd8G wMd5Z7m_ynpyZBhKtJwSDH5vmIy1hrmNQ%3BFT9SGQMdSfjl_y mPc2B41dVwSDFLBOu5YFRJig%3BFeRoGAMdFKjl_ynbm1eisCh xSDFuaoxwmob0KA%3BFVc-FAMdyA7u_ykHBiFxlr92SDFZrJBakUszKg&t=h&mra=ls&via=2&z=10
And this is the mottley crew who turned up.
13082
And this is where we ended up.
13083
Great day guys.......
Thanks Stu for a nice route.
Thunderace
26-08-13, 07:09 PM
Keeping it for a while longer
Definitely doesn't get the use it should though
I'll look after her and use her for you if you like?;-)
sandman
26-08-13, 08:50 PM
I'll look after her and use her for you if you like?;-)
hmm let me think about that
I will get back to you
Sorry all for leaving the ride early i just needed a few more twisties and less 30 limits today
Is it bad that i now think of the A413 as a TT circuit
Did 2 laps today and enjoyed it lots
Nice to meet you all
Jerry
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