Bank holiday weekend

[Grant66]

In the vague hope that :

1. Somebody reads this section.

2. Anybody is available.

3. The weather is reasonable.

4. Stu's bike isn't broken.

Is there any interest in a rideout on any day of the coming weekend?


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[dkid]

This has come too soon for me, I get my bike back next Wednesday :(

[Littlepeahead]

Me and Mr LPH are staying in the New Forest from Friday. We're bringing his KTM and the car so I can go pillion. We might be up for a rideout if there's one being organised within a ride-able start distance and the weather is being kind. Happy to have a local show us some good roads/pubs/ice cream selling establishments.

[PyroUK]

Where abouts you staying LPH?

And grant where abouts are you based?

[Littlepeahead]

We're Lyndhurst way.

[PyroUK]

Ah, just down the road then!

[Grant66]

And grant where abouts are you based?

I'm in North Bristol

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[PyroUK]

Ah. Bit too far out for me then I'm afraid

[squirrel_hunter]

I'm interested...

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

I am back this weekend and actually have a bike, so, I am sure I can drag Stu out for a ride

[RJohnny]

I'll likely get smothered in overtime this weekend, just like the chocolate scene in Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory. Just with more Oompa Loompa's.

[Grant66]

We're Lyndhurst way.

Bit far away I think. :-(

So it's looking like 4:

Me (any day) - Wales (brecon) - Cotwolds
Squirrel
Cymraeg_Atodeg
TON (To Be Confirmed)

Any route/day preferences?

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Sunday would be best for me as it is warmer than Saturday and I am riding back to Kent on Monday.

I don't mind any route, anything through Mid-Wales will be nice.

I'll also play TEC to keep Stu from getting lost

[Grant66]

Sounds good to me <:o)

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[TheOnlyNemesis]

Tony and I are thinking Sunday

[PyroUK]

I have pm'd you LPH :)

[Matt-EUC]

I have pm'd you LPH :)


PM me too... I like riding.

[Grant66]

Bloody bikes, bloody chuffing reg / cuffing rec has bloody chuffing blown.


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[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

I know where there is a curvy you can nick one off, if you still have the curvy

[Grant66]

Yes and I think that very bike is being a doner for another part :-)

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[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Grant, nick all you need from her, I'm not gonna be getting her running again any time soon

[Grant66]

Cheers 🍻 I'll be down tomorrow :-D

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[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

I'll let Stu know

[Grant66]

I've texted him, ta.


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[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Yeah, he told me in the WhatsApp.

Stu never normally has this much social interaction

[valleyboy]

Any room for a Stranger? ;) Have a new rear tyre to scrub in!

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

The more the merrier.

Grant, where we meeting to start this off?

[Grant66]

where we meeting to start this off?

If we're off to Wales, somewhere near the M4 on the Welsh side?

If we're going via merthyr, there is a Mcdonald's at the services. I'll edit this in a bit when I find the details.

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[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

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Oh, so that's the plan?

[Grant66]

:)

What about here? (https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/McDonald%27s+Longwood+Drive/@51.8052879,-3.4017236,10z/data=!4m5!1m2!2m1!1smcdonalds!3m1!1s0x0:0x9ebf4021 224db3d7)

Head up A470, A4215, A40 & A483 to Builth Wells. Then Rhayader, Newtown & back to Builth. Head back south via Abergavenny.

That's just a suggestion, if anyone has a route they'd like to go or can suggest better roads...

or this one (https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/McDonald%27s+Restaurants+Ltd/@51.6046366,-2.9312268,14z/data=!4m5!1m2!2m1!1smcdonalds!3m1!1s0x0:0xa8f1c7b5 a772efcb) and take a more scenic route to Merthyr.

EDIT: Just heard from Ronnie, they are meeting in Brecon at 11. So we could meet at the Newport MC'ds at 10 we could join up with the welsh lot. Them welsh lads know some good roads :)

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

That route if fine by me, does any of the Bristol lot wanna meet at the McD's on Couldra to avoid getting lost?

[Runako]

Hey fella's, about 5 of us confirmed for a Rideout in Wales so you're welcome to join. Of course, there's likely to be quite a few others out so will see what the final numbers are tomorrow. Meeting point is (as usual for us) Terry's burger van just past Story Arms in Brecon @ 11am - any of you guys who ride through Brecon should know this - but happy to pick you up at the McD's Grant mentioned just off the A470 junction coming out of Cardiff.

As for route? Not sure yet, but is likely to go over some cracking mountain roads and fast A' Roads, possibly towards the coast. Typically its about 150miles there and back to the Brecon meeting point, so obviously for you guys it will be a little bit more. However, you can cut the ride short whenever you like and take the straight route back if you need to make time. The final route will be discussed at the meeting point tomorrow.

What else? The Guy that leads our rideouts - we call him "The Chairman" - rides a BMW RT something or other. But do not be fooled, he can get a shift on if necessary. More importantly, he's experienced and knows more routes than a Sat Nav.

We use the drop-off system and have regular stops, at least 4 times during the journey, so no-one gets left behind and appointed TEC means you can ride at your own pace within the group. Here's a short vid of last week's ride to Ponderosa Cafe:

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[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Sounds like a the South Wales motorcycle club Hovis was a part of. I'm happy with either, I've done both routes and am not looking for much fast riding, just a leisurely day out laughing at Stu mostly

[Runako]

Sounds like a the South Wales motorcycle club Hovis was a part of.

That's the one. Many of them knew Hovis personally.

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

That's the one. Many of them knew Hovis personally.

Yeah, met some of them at the memorial meet for Hovis in the pub in Caerffili. Was part of the group, but, never rode with them as Hovis had another set of bikers he and I used to ride with, they were nutters and I was always behind them, lol

[Runako]

Yeah, met some of them at the memorial meet for Hovis in the pub in Caerffili. Was part of the group, but, never rode with them as Hovis had another set of bikers he and I used to ride with, they were nutters and I was always behind them, lol

Well I know at least 1 nutter that Hovis use to ride with. Obviously never met Hovis, but from the stories I've been told he was a bit of a 'Character'... ok, "nutter" himself. ;)

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Well I know at least 1 nutter that Hovis use to ride with. Obviously never met Hovis, but from the stories I've been told he was a bit of a 'Character'... ok, "nutter" himself. ;)

Who is the nutter you know? There are several I know which are all amazing bike riders, but, still nutters.

Hovis was a character and was unique, but, there are many stories for Hovis. A film of his life would be a big seller just for the incidents with the Org, let alone SWMC and SWSB, lol

[Grant66]

That route if fine by me, does any of the Bristol lot wanna meet at the McD's on Couldra to avoid getting lost?

I'm at stu's now, I'll see what he wants to do.

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[Runako]

Who is the nutter you know? There are several I know which are all amazing bike riders, but, still nutters.

Hovis was a character and was unique, but, there are many stories for Hovis. A film of his life would be a big seller just for the incidents with the Org, let alone SWMC and SWSB, lol

Do you know a guy called Lyndon? Maybe used to ride a Daytona in those days.

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Do you know a guy called Lyndon? Maybe used to ride a Daytona in those days.

Older guy, called Nutty too? Had a CBR1000R last time I saw him I think

[Runako]

Older guy, called Nutty too? Had a CBR1000R last time I saw him I think

That's it. Still has the CBR, calls her 'Rebecca'. Might be out with us tomorrow too with his missus on a GSR 750.

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Had he ever told you the story of how he has one CBR1000R fall on the other in his garage? Is quite a laugh.

Well, depending how it goes might be good to see him again. Not seen him or the SWSB lot in about 3 1/2 years

[Runako]

Had he ever told you the story of how he has one CBR1000R fall on the other in his garage? Is quite a laugh.

Well, depending how it goes might be good to see him again. Not seen him or the SWSB lot in about 3 1/2 years

Haha, yeah I have heard that one.

Don't think SWSB is still going as some of the guys have left etc etc, so this is a more irregular group of mixed riders, from newbies to bimblers. But of course Nutty does the marking en route, which keeps him happy.

Ok, hopefully see you guys tomorrow. If not, have a good one.

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

I bet it does, he was always a speed daemon when I knew him.

The group was always a mix and I think the fact it existed when it did was more luck then judgement.

If I don't see you on this ride I'll be sure to pop up on one during the summer, gonna be popping back for the roads around here quite often and hopefully gonna be living in Bristol in 6 or so months, so, next year I'll drag Stu out most weekends and I am sure we'll get Grant to tag along

[Grant66]

Bike all fixed, ta for the reg, I owe you pints/cups of tea/bacon sandwiches.

Talked with Stu, Coldra services McD's it is . 10am, so we can meet up with the guys in Brecon before 11.

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Alright, sounds good to me, see you all there at 10am

[Runako]

I'm assuming this is the usual place Grant? I'll see you guys at 10am. Its gonna be a great day :-)

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

I'm assuming this is the usual place Grant? I'll see you guys at 10am. Its gonna be a great day :-)

Meeting at Newport McDs to ride to Cardiff McDs and on to a Brecon

[Grant66]

Ok, won't be at Cardiff till 10:15 unless we meet at Newport a little earlier.

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[Runako]

Should be fine mate. 45 minutes is enough time to get to Terry's as long as everyone's fuelled up. From Brecon we'll probably do a petrol stop after about 50 miles, so you'll need enough to get from Bristol > Cardiff (30ish miles) > Brecon (30ish miles) + 50. So 110 miles before the next fill for you boys. I reckon fill up in Cardiff but we'll need to leave Cardiff by about 20 past 10.

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

So, we meeting at Newport McDs for 9am-ish to be at Cardiff for 10am and onto Brecon for 11am?

[Grant66]

9 is a bit early. We'll be there at about 9:45

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[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

We riding straight from Newport to Brecon? It take more than 75 mins to get from Newport to Brecon. Anyways, I am already at Newport if anyone fancies coming down

[dkid]

Good day had by all? Gutted I missed this one.


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[Grant66]

Yeh, t'was great.

Some pics and video screen grabs to show you what you missed:

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[dkid]

Looks awesome! Cheers for the pics, I'm not jealous....much ;) I nearly missed the wolf there, had to do a double take :D

My bike should be back with me by the end of the week so ill do my best to get on the next ride!

[Grant66]

:-D

Hope to see you out soon :thumright:

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

I remember some of this... First ride out in what has got to be near 3 years, was a good blast.

What I wanna know is where is WSR for his comments?

[Runako]

Hahaha, the wolf, the wolf! :-D :-D That has got to be your signature from now on.