View Full Version : Marpril Meat Run 2015
maviczap
10-02-15, 08:49 PM
Its that time of year again to start thinking about MMR!
It'll give you time to plan
The later weekends might be better, as the days will be longer & hopefully warmer!
So get chatting & voting
maviczap
11-02-15, 07:53 PM
39 views and no votes, looks like I'm riding on my own this year
Maybe...
Might clash with the spring sales ;)
Just got so much going on at the moment.
Set of from Tesco Maviczap?
maviczap
12-02-15, 07:31 AM
Tesco's Copdock, but the main meat, sorry meet will be Redlodge, nr Mildenhall
Yes met up at redlodge last year.
But if you can find a entering route then Tesco is good.
Electro
15-02-15, 10:15 PM
Got any more info? I just want to get out and meet more people this year, didnt ride enough last year.
maviczap
16-02-15, 05:17 PM
Here the previous info on it mate. Meet at Redlodge Cafe, Mildenhall, ride around, get lost. Find the pub with the meat raffle etc etc
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=195592&highlight=march+meat
As is always with me March is a bad, bad month for free time...
Wedding anniversary weekend, wife's 30th birthday weekend, boys 5th birthday weekend and a trip to the Goodwood Members Meeting mean no free weekends at all!
Take that's a maybe then Skip lol
I flexed my Moderatorial powers and edited the poll hehe :)
maviczap
18-02-15, 01:18 PM
Perhaps we ought to move it to April Skip, as there's only me & NTECUK riding at the mo :confused:
We'll call it the April Showers ride out, with a meat stop :smt118
I know what its like to have few weekends free, as I work every other one, which is a complete PITA
Well April should be warmer
Last year I did loads of riding in April - so fingers crossed! :)
Better get on with sorting the bike out as it will soon come round!
Last year I did loads of riding in April - so fingers crossed! :)
Better get on with sorting the bike out as it will soon come round!
maviczap
18-02-15, 01:45 PM
Well April should be warmer
I've seen snow in April:D
It's snowed allbieit briefly on my birthday when I was at school.
kaivalagi
19-02-15, 04:27 AM
Missed the thread....I can do any Sunday assuming I can get home and set off to work in time, currently travelling on a Sunday late afternoon on the train. Just might mean that I have to leave for home early on the ride....I can't remember the timings from previous years.....
That's all assuming the weather is a bit hit and miss as if it's lovely by then I'll be on the bike to work and can leave early Monday morning instead, I just want to be sure I wont be stranded in Birmingham with horrific weather is all :)
Does that make 3, potentially 4 if we do it in April?
maviczap
19-02-15, 07:05 AM
Yep, and i give Paul a shake, as he's obviously not seen this. Might need Skip to add some dates in April.
But my new hours contract starts April, so i can only do every other and it'll dependent on what my wife is working.
I'm sure we can work a date out
suzukigt380paul
19-02-15, 07:26 AM
Yep, and i give Paul a shake, as he's obviously not seen this. Might need Skip to add some dates in April.
But my new hours contract starts April, so i can only do every other and it'll dependent on what my wife is working.
I'm sure we can work a date outgive us a date and i will check to see if im free,march 29th i know im doing something,
I see if I can rope in Sally as she's north essex too.
maviczap
19-02-15, 06:23 PM
give us a date and i will check to see if im free,march 29th i know im doing something,
There's a poll at the top.
but it might be better to add some April dates
I see if I can rope in Sally as she's north essex too.
Haven't seen Sally for a long time - although to be honest I don't visit the forum that much these days...
I will add every Sunday in April to the poll.
maviczap
20-02-15, 08:53 AM
Thanks Skip, although all of a sudden there's 6 votes for the 22nd
But can you see who voted.
The Essex Longe is quiet dead. So Sally has a easy life as a mod. And Super Vox has gone dark since the off last year. Essex posts are mainly south of Chelmsford
I'm going to post risky link to see if any one notices.
We have a few 675 owners up in Ear.
Is it OK to invite them. Cos when it comes down to it were lucky to get more than 2 sv's on a run.
maviczap
20-02-15, 09:12 AM
No, I can't, maybe Skip can?
Don't mind who turns up.
As I've voted, I can't add the April dates to my votes.
It appears I cannot do much with the poll for existing voters... Perhaps we need a new thread with a poll and I will merge them... Just out of a meeting but give me a couple of hours and I will sort it out...
maviczap
20-02-15, 10:25 AM
Yep, new thread would be great Skip
New thread for a recount of when we will run the March/April 2015 Meat Run...
This poll will also show who voted...
maviczap
20-02-15, 11:46 AM
Done
The 5th is Easter Sunday just in case anyone didn't know...
Mrs working on the Easter Friday & Monday so won't be going anywhere far.
Maybe camping if the weather wakes up
gazzamikes
20-02-15, 04:58 PM
Any time is good, riding confidence is up there now :) so want to make it a year of ride outs
kaivalagi
20-02-15, 07:38 PM
Voted again, would sooner wait until mid March at the earliest and can't do the 26th April, easter weekend is fine for biking...
I might pop along (if allowed) what would be a likely start time?
maviczap
20-02-15, 09:17 PM
10 at Rdlodge cafe for a 10:30 depart if I remember from the last ride out
All welcome
OK Hopefully we have a plan forming
I have to sort out something for the ride as my zx6r off the road and the daytona is too uncomfortable.
kaivalagi
05-03-15, 09:48 AM
Tiger 800.......
XRX in blue. Low seat option. Just waiting for the delivery date.
kaivalagi
05-03-15, 04:24 PM
Nice
http://images.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/2015-Triumph-Tiger-800XRx-b.jpg
I think i can get some hiway pegs to fit on the engine bars ;)
kaivalagi
05-03-15, 05:51 PM
Lol, just get some more fog lights and rest your feet on those
Any way back on the thread.
Hopefully we are working towards a date????
kaivalagi
08-03-15, 07:02 PM
Sunday April 12th has the most votes and is enough of a way off to make sure all can fit it into thier busy schedules!
Is it a date then guys?
Yep should be used to a trail bike by then.
maviczap
08-03-15, 07:52 PM
Sunday April 12th has the most votes and is enough of a way off to make sure all can fit it into thier busy schedules!
Is it a date then guys?
Thems thar rules, most votes wins.
ive got to check which weekends im meant to be working, I'm a bit confused at the moment :smt119
maviczap
10-03-15, 02:25 PM
Yay I can do the 12th
I have a busy day on the 11th so might be pushing it to get a pass for the whole day - will ask the question of the boss! :)
Oh and all that is dependant on me getting my bike back together - I only dropped the swingarm off today for powder coating!
maviczap
10-03-15, 04:37 PM
Oh and all that is dependant on me getting my bike back together - I only dropped the swingarm off today for powder coating!
Where did you take it?
http://www.colorcote.co.uk/
The 12th is all clear as long as the sv starts and passes its mot next weekend
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kaivalagi
11-03-15, 09:57 PM
Good stuff Kenzie, the SV will pass the MOT so we should see you at this one!
kaivalagi
12-03-15, 04:39 PM
BTW, anyone fancying a ride on any of the other dates just post up a thread for it, I'll more than likely be able to make time...any excuse for a meet up and bimble!
If you cross paths at Bury St Edmunds. I'll buy you a ice cream from the van lol.
kaivalagi
12-03-15, 07:20 PM
Sounds like a plan....maybe not this weekend though, the weather sucks big time, or did the last I looked....plus I have some gardening in my polytunnel to get sorted :)
Yes post April.
I did 110 miles last Saturday
Man it killed the knee.
Looking forward to a ssofter ride on the XRX.
I did have a hoot with my cheap Sj4000 cam.
kaivalagi
12-03-15, 09:51 PM
How do, long time no hear, hope all is well!
maviczap
12-03-15, 09:54 PM
Do you know, its spooky, I've heard from one old EAR member & then you pop up, as I was thinking where had you got to.
How are you?
I've been good, thanks fellas. Life and other things have kept me busy - lots of house jobs and sorting out our van.
I've sold the SV and now have a BMW F800s. A lovely bike that is very much like the SV, just newer and a bit bigger.
Having seen this ride I'll do my best to attend. It would be great to meet up again, and get some proper riding miles on the new rubber.
maviczap
13-03-15, 06:41 AM
Cool :cool:
kaivalagi
13-03-15, 01:30 PM
Nice one, my dad had an f800s, belt drive right? Great mpg and good alrounder. If you fancy a met up just post up as I am trying to get lots more miles in this year!
Fancy a long weekend up round last year's AR?
kaivalagi
13-03-15, 04:22 PM
In theory yes, would need to see when and if I can get time off work and the kids looked after too...the misses would want to come on the back of the Rocket I'm pretty sure.....I can't make this years AR so I can justify an earlier alternative :)
Although I am being tempted by the 0% apr on KTM Adv 1190's at the mo so it could be on one of those....would make a good replacement for the SM-T if I can fit on it....maybe next year for one :)
Yes the KTM is very nice.
Unfortunately not built for shot blokes..
Presuming that everything is ok with the mot next week, what's the plan then Mav? Meet at Tesco Copdock then A14 to Redlodge?
maviczap
15-03-15, 08:57 AM
Yep, I think so
kaivalagi
15-03-15, 10:38 AM
Need to update the first post with the chosen date I think just to make it clear, 12th April right?
maviczap
15-03-15, 10:41 AM
Yes, 12th April is the date on my calender
Any back up plans for poor weather?
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maviczap
15-03-15, 05:06 PM
Stay indoors?
Glad we didn't vote for today, it would have been like the one we did a few years ago, bloomin freezing.
Hopefully by April, thing will have settle down for the better.
kaivalagi
15-03-15, 07:16 PM
April's gonna be a corker!
As for now, I have a 5am start tomorrow to head to Birmingham for 8-8:30....the temp is not looking great but atleast I'll be riding I suppose...no more bloody train journey or getting stuck in traffic...
Cool, I haven't checked the forecast yet. What time is the meet at Tesco?
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maviczap
15-03-15, 09:34 PM
Cool, I haven't checked the forecast yet. What time is the meet at Tesco?Sent from my Kindle Fire
Its a bit crystal ball gazing to know what the forecast is going to be like in a months time :)
Probably meet around 09:15 at Tescos on the 12th April
kaivalagi
15-03-15, 09:36 PM
Its a bit crystal ball gazing to know what the forecast is going to be like in a months time :)
No, it's going to be awesome, say it enough times ans it will be true! Either way it's best to plan on good weather and go from there!
I read the below as dry, warm and sunny in the east :)
" UK Outlook for Monday 30 Mar 2015 to Monday 13 Apr 2015:
A changeable period is expected, with unsettled conditions interspersed with some fine spells. The current indication is that a westerly, or northwesterly, pattern will develop, and this would lead to showers, or longer spells of rain, becoming most frequent across northwestern parts. The best of the drier and brighter conditions are then likely across the south and east. However all areas are likely to see some sunshine at times. There is also likely to be a wide range in temperatures, with some warm days, especially in the south and east, but also cold nights, with a continued risk of local frosts.
Updated at: 1105 on Sun 15 Mar 2015"
maviczap
15-03-15, 09:51 PM
I read the below as dry, warm and sunny in the east :)
So the usual then :D
Last Saturday was brilliant weather.
Sunday (today 15 /3) was pants.
I staid in did DIY and got brownie points..
Mot day is here! Fingers crossed!
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Passed! Set for another year.
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IGood job on the mot ;)
So a week to go.
OK do we have a plan.
Side note I've clocked up a massive 42 miles on the xrx
...
maviczap
05-04-15, 08:07 PM
No, although meet at Red Lodge for 10, leave at 10:30 if that ok. Meet at Tesco Copdock for 9 and leave there at no later than 9:15
Hopefully I've got the MMR gpx file somewhere, otherwise we're going to get lost, but then it wouldn't be an EAR run if we didn't make a U turn somewhere
OK well I think I'll go via Haverhill. It's a good mix of speeds and will help break in the tiger's engine.
Better than the main route.
Is this likely to be a bimble, blast or balls out type affair?
maviczap
08-04-15, 08:31 PM
Bimble with occasional blasts, and maybe the odd U turn, it wouldn't be an EAR ride out without one
maviczap
08-04-15, 08:38 PM
Here's the original route
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=195592&highlight=march+meat
Not going to make this sorry chaps - bike is still in pieces in the garage! So much for the two week turnaround on the powdercoating - this is week 4! :(
maviczap
10-04-15, 02:05 PM
Shame skip, although I had that happen to me.
We'll have another ride out for sure
At least my 125 is on the road so getting some motorcycling enjoyment during my commute :)
But if you wanted you could use that for the run too.
Got you to southwald no problem ;)
lol - after the last EAR rideout comments about a 125 joining in I don't want to be "that guy" :) Poor thing is happy at about 45-(nearly)50 tops - anything over 50 is starting to push it and 55-60 is screaming it to death - perfect for commuting but not really for much else...!
Go on!
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kaivalagi
10-04-15, 08:12 PM
Give us the heads up when your proper bike is back together skip! No disrespect but I don't think I can take another rideout with a 125 stuck at 40mph lol....might reconsider if you bring some rope and I can pull you along!
kaivalagi
11-04-15, 06:47 AM
The weather is looking good for Sunday from what I've seen in forecasts this morning.....looking forward to my fry up in the cafe...get there early to fit one in!!
Would love a fry up, Mav, what time to meet to squeeze one in?
Now don't forget to bring something to carry the raffle winnings home this year people!
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