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Supervox
05-04-14, 08:56 AM
Monday 21st April 2013 - Easter Monday

As usual the Ace are having their traditional 'start-of-the-biking-season' run to sunny (nearly always) Saaffend.

Also as usual, Chez Vox will be hosting a now traditional Easter BBQ - preceded by a short round the local lanes blast for any who may be interested :cool:

Time : 1:45 for a 2:00 departure

Meeting Place : As in previous years - the car park of the Lidl supermarket juts off the seafront in Woodgrange Drive (see link to map below)

LINK TO MAP (http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=589445&y=185317&z=1&sv=589445,185317&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf)

Directions from seafront : Ride east to the traffic lights at The Kursaal (sea on your right, arcades on your left) - turn LEFT - at roundabout take 3RD EXIT - look for LIDL SIGN on the right.

As always all Org-ans are welcome - a PM nearer the time would be appreciated just so we can get some idea of numbers.

Hope to see the usual suspects as well as some new faces - roll on Easter :grin:

Littlepeahead
05-04-14, 09:34 AM
I'll be there. May be on the bike, might be in the car if Chris is still without a license as I'm not sure he'd want to do a whole rideout pillion on my bike. He's not that brave/stupid.

jambo
05-04-14, 02:16 PM
Sounds good. I should be there :)

Jambo

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Littlepeahead
05-04-14, 03:19 PM
We could do a poll.

Should I bring:

A) Cake

B) Beef and blue cheese burgers

C) Chris8886

D) Two of the above

jambo
05-04-14, 03:41 PM
D. Sorry Chris.

Jambo

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Mauler
05-04-14, 04:45 PM
Haha!!

chris8886
06-04-14, 11:03 AM
D. Sorry Chris.

Jambo

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it's alright jambo, just don't be surprised when you come back to the bike and find your tyres are flat! ;)

NTECUK
06-04-14, 11:45 AM
May be on the bike, I'm not sure I'd want to do a whole rideout pillion on my bike. He's Fat Butt would take up all the seat.

Fixed it for you LPH :eye:

jambo
06-04-14, 11:53 AM
it's alright jambo, just don't be surprised when you come back to the bike and find your tyres are flat! ;)

Look, I like you Chris I really do. Had there been an option for burgers, cake and you being there I'd have taken it. But there wasn't.

:D

Jambo

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chris8886
06-04-14, 05:43 PM
Fixed it for you LPH :eye:



I don't like the fix tho! ;)

Look, I like you Chris I really do. Had there been an option for burgers, cake and you being there I'd have taken it. But there wasn't.

:D

Jambo

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lol

SvNewbie
07-04-14, 09:43 AM
Since I've been bugging you about this for months I guess it would be rude not to!

NTECUK
07-04-14, 03:04 PM
So It needs an attendance thread?
1 SuperVox
2 Jambo
3 Littlepeahead (http://forums.sv650.org/member.php?u=7905)
4 chris8886 (http://forums.sv650.org/member.php?u=5113)
5 SvNewbie (http://forums.sv650.org/member.php?u=18675)

Littlepeahead
07-04-14, 04:19 PM
Chris has a licence! The DVLA have said as long as he is carrying a hugely complicated letter about his person then he is OK to drive/ride even though strictly speaking his case is still under review. So I can bring cake and burgers and he can bring his own fat butt.

NTECUK
07-04-14, 05:11 PM
Get in Chris ;)

ethariel
07-04-14, 09:12 PM
I'm in too if you don't mind me lowering the tone of things :)

1 SuperVox
2 Jambo
3 Littlepeahead (http://forums.sv650.org/member.php?u=7905)
4 chris8886 (http://forums.sv650.org/member.php?u=5113)
5 SvNewbie (http://forums.sv650.org/member.php?u=18675)
6 Ethariel

Viney
14-04-14, 08:21 AM
I am now a possible along with me woman :) Will PM at the weekend to confirm, but wont be on the ride.

Viney
14-04-14, 08:22 AM
Get in Chris ;)I'll pass on that thanks.

cmsd2
14-04-14, 10:23 AM
bike is running like new, even after its long break. just itching to do some miles on it now

1 SuperVox
2 Jambo
3 Littlepeahead (http://forums.sv650.org/member.php?u=7905)
4 chris8886 (http://forums.sv650.org/member.php?u=5113)
5 SvNewbie (http://forums.sv650.org/member.php?u=18675)
6 Ethariel
7 cmsd2 (http://forums.sv650.org/member.php?u=8913)

Littlepeahead
14-04-14, 05:52 PM
Blimey, it's like one of those European summits what with Chris back from Berlin and Anna from Portugal. Next thing you know we'll have Dave Preston turning up claiming Essex is practically in France.

NTECUK
15-04-14, 06:15 AM
1 SuperVox
2 Jambo
3 Littlepeahead
4 chris8886
5 SvNewbie
6 Ethariel
7 cmsd2
8 Ntec & maybe get the +2 to the BBQ

kaivalagi
15-04-14, 04:33 PM
1 SuperVox
2 Jambo
3 Littlepeahead
4 chris8886
5 SvNewbie
6 Ethariel
7 cmsd2
8 Ntec & maybe get the +2 to the BBQ
9 Kaivalagi

Littlepeahead
15-04-14, 04:40 PM
1 SuperVox
2 Jambo
3 Littlepeahead
4 chris8886
5 SvNewbie
6 Ethariel
7 cmsd2
8 Ntec & maybe get the +2 to the BBQ
9 Kaivalagi
10 Stupoohead

Treacle
16-04-14, 05:50 AM
1 SuperVox
2 Jambo
3 Littlepeahead
4 chris8886
5 SvNewbie
6 Ethariel
7 cmsd2
8 Ntec & maybe get the +2 to the BBQ
9 Kaivalagi
10 Stupoohead
11 Treacle

cmsd2
16-04-14, 08:45 PM
Is there a wet weather plan?

Not asking on my own account of course... no fair weather bikers here.
Just hope the coals don't get too sodden :)

NTECUK
16-04-14, 09:22 PM
The weather will be dry. Honest the BBC weather app says so.
This isn't the sunniest county without reason
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/southend-on-sea-southend-on-sea#?tab=fiveDay&fcTime=1398034800

Supervox
17-04-14, 05:43 PM
Is there a wet weather plan?

Not asking on my own account of course... no fair weather bikers here.
Just hope the coals don't get too sodden :)


Yep - we get wet whilst out on the bikes & dry off back at the house.

We eat indoors - floor (or even chair if you're really lucky and very quick) space will be on a first come first served basis (with the exception of my place on the sofa and Mrs Vox's chair of course)

You get to put lovely wet gear on to go home in & I don't !! :-)

Seriously though - the forecast IS to remain dry for Monday down here but we'll manage (as we have before) if it does rain.

kaivalagi
17-04-14, 06:15 PM
Looking forward to it, I tried to get more from EAR but they're either working or vanished it seems...

Is there any fuel near Lidl's? 100 miles to get to you so I'll definitely need some before the ride out starts, coming on the Rocket so I'll stick near the back so I dont hold up too many on corner entry :)

NTECUK
17-04-14, 06:41 PM
Yep your pass quite a few as you get into saf'end
This... "slow corner "lol. Exit speed warp factor 9

maviczap
17-04-14, 08:20 PM
Looking forward to it, I tried to get more from EAR but they're either working or vanished it seems...

Is there any fuel near Lidl's? 100 miles to get to you so I'll definitely need some before the ride out starts, coming on the Rocket so I'll stick near the back so I dont hold up too many on corner entry :)

SuzukiGT380Paul is usually at another BH meet in Southend. Don't know about the others.

And I is, as you know working :mad:

rictus01
19-04-14, 01:17 PM
possibly

NTECUK
20-04-14, 07:55 AM
1 SuperVox
2 Jambo
3 Littlepeahead
4 chris8886
5 SvNewbie
6 Ethariel
7 cmsd2
8 Ntec. maybe depending on mobility
9 Kaivalagi
10 Stupoohead
11 Treacle

Littlepeahead
20-04-14, 09:12 AM
1 SuperVox
2 Jambo
3 SvNewbie
4 Ethariel
5 cmsd2
6 Ntec. maybe depending on mobility
7 Kaivalagi
8 Treacle

Updated: Chris8886 has a licence but as of Thursday was MOT and taxless so I don't think he'll be there now.

Stu and I now unlikely to make it as I have to get my City and Guilds assignments finished this weekend - and I am doing 2 courses at once and already on an extension to the deadline - gulp. If by some miracle more impressive than Jesus coming back to life to eat the Easter Bunny, I actually get all my coursework written up this morning I'll text Jon to say me and Stu may see you all.

Sir Trev
20-04-14, 03:45 PM
Fingers crossed the weather improves for you all.

kaivalagi
20-04-14, 03:52 PM
The weather looks good for tomorrow....

ethariel
20-04-14, 11:06 PM
least it's not snowing this year.............

kaivalagi
20-04-14, 11:17 PM
true, just a little different from 12 months ago...should be a nice day fingers crossed

See you all there at Lidls

tonyk
21-04-14, 06:02 PM
Thanks John for a fab day out....
and a nice sunny day...

Littlepeahead
21-04-14, 07:22 PM
Cheers Jon and Gail, as I said on FB, lovely food, great weather for the most part. BBC said there would be a shower at 7pm and at 6.58 the first spots of rain hit my visor so for once they got it right.

Good to see you all, especially Anna, I hope the promised cake was to your satisfaction.

cmsd2
21-04-14, 07:23 PM
Thank you too fantastic Mr Vox!

peaheads: I gave up following you two to follow my nose when I saw a sign for the A13. Got home right enough. thanks!

Littlepeahead
21-04-14, 07:29 PM
Thank you too fantastic Mr Vox!

peaheads: I gave up following you two to follow my nose when I saw a sign for the A13. Got home right enough. thanks!

I think you went the old pre-bypass way but as long as you got home safe that's all that matters. It's probably the shorter quicker route on 2 wheels anyway.

Stu's sense of direction isn't really that bad, he only occasionally gets lost finding his way out of the car park at our local Sainsbury or coming home from his sister's place 2 miles away where she's lived for 6 years.

kaivalagi
21-04-14, 07:55 PM
Yep, thanks John and co for a nice day out on the bike and your hospitality

I got home finally and am in the process of warming up again, glorious day for weather, shame about the late afternoon/evening rain and cold!

SvNewbie
21-04-14, 08:30 PM
Thanks again Jonathan, was a great little bimble and lovely barbecue.

Found my gear is just about waterproof. My chest and stomach is a little on the damp side but other than that was fairly warm and comfortable.

jambo
21-04-14, 09:58 PM
Thanks all!
t'was a lovely day very much enjoyed, and it had dried out by the M25 to home, as we got in and put the kettle on the heavens opened so that worked out rather well :)

Jambo

Supervox
22-04-14, 10:45 AM
Glad everyone had a good time :-)