Annual Rideout

[Iansv]

Any of you lot planning on making the trip ?

or shall I ride there with the Kenters ?

[pegasus]

i'd be interested mate....

[Iansv]

cooooool, just wanna get an idea of possible numbers, then we can organise somewhere to stay etc

[pegasus]

no probs....just count me in whatever you decide

[svrunner]

Count me in as well Ian.

[jonboy]

I don't know if you lot want to meet up with any of the Soho bunch on the way?


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[Iansv]

Yeah we'll probably sort something out with the soho lot and kent lot and have a big convoy :lol:

[ArtyLady]

Im planning to go :D

[nickj]

If oyu don't mind a newbie slowing you down a little then i'd be interested. :)

[peterjohnwood]

Another Newbie, whens the rideout?

[Red ones]

Trying to arrange the logistics of getting there

Right on the parents doorstep this year

Otherwise - would love meeting up on the way.

[Iansv]

right....

Well looks like the camping site is decided... who's camping and who's b&b'ing and who's making a weekend of it... ?

I fancy taking the friday off and going down there, chill out friday, ride around saturday and have a laugh and big rideout sunday

I may even stay over sunday and ride back monday

[Iansv]

if no-one else is, then i'll go with the flock...

Baaaaaaaaaaaa

[svrunner]

Ian, I'm up for this. Will sort details out with you at first Essex meet.
Thanks for sponsoring me by the way.

see you on the 29th

Steve.

[nickj]

I'm up for this too and have got permission form the guvornor :wink:

So will sort out details on the first meet as well

[svrunner]

Ian et al,

what are the plans? am now planning to go across to France the weekend before and take whole week off but need to know when we are setting off to Cotswolds so I can book my ferries etc.

I have my tent sorted, just need to book campsite. Has anyone else booked yet?

Who's definately going or a definate maybe?

Steve.

[Iansv]

I may now not be able to make it.... need to sort a few things out... may be a case of me actually riding up on the day EARLY!! :lol:

[nickj]

I can definitely go and am happy to camp the night so maybe we shoud sort out a list. Once i know that a few are def happy to go and camp i'm happy to book.

[jaymz]

im thinking of going on the annual ride out but cant camp or b & b it im affraid,im gona have to ride up on the day so anyone else planning on doing the same ?

[Iansv]

Yeah i'm quite likely to ride up on the day, reckon it'll be 1h 30m to 2hr's taking main roads....

some of the soho/kenters are riding up on the day so think there will probably be a decent group ride up there....

Just need someone good with directions to lead :lol:

[jaymz]

ok il ride up on the day with you ian,your in command so you can lead the way ;o)

[pegasus]

if you dont mind chaps i'll tag along with you...might even bring my gps system on the bike

[Dicky Ticker]

I will probably go for the day but this is completely weather dependent
after all we wouldn't want mummy's little sugar lump to melt

The main thing would be getting an early start and poss break the trip to
Burford with a tea break

[jaymz]

well ive definatly got the day off work so weather permitting il be going.whats the plan for meeting up,whats the best way to go ????

[pegasus]

the location is halfway down the A40

so i reckon A12 - M25 - A40

[Iansv]

also won't be deciding about the day till I see the foecast later in the week....

reckon a40 is best idea

[Jdubya]

Heya! Due to some unforseen circumstances, I will be going up on sunday morning as well (weather dependant of course...I still dont like getting wet! :? ) Mind if I join you? :wink:

[pegasus]

cool, jd looks like we might have our own little convoy

[SpankyHam]

What sort of time are you planning to ride back ?

My wife doesn't let me go out too long... :lol:

Ok I just need to know what Visor to use :wink:

Sunday sounds good!

So i take it we all meet on the A12 somewhere ? Any plans yet ?

[jaymz]

i agree on that route vtln3 :D looks good to me.id suggest i meet you at witham somewhere ??? is there a meet up on friday ? we can all discuss it then.

[Jdubya]

I can meet up at m25/a12 junction services 8) Saves me having to go all the way into essex to just come straight back out again (providing that is the route of course?) :D

[Dicky Ticker]

I have just been going through the 5day F/Casts for Sunday and the three I consulted are all forecasting rain as far as High Wycombe [1/2 way from Essex on the A40] on Sunday,so I might be an absentee
Call me a wimp if you want but I don't need a drenching on the way there and back after all I ride my bike to enjoy it,not to prove anything
Bye the bye Saturday is forecast sun/cloud so anybody going down on Sat should be OK apart from the trip home as it is only cloudy around Burford on Sunday The weather front starts a bit further East
I am not responsible for this doom and gloom blame Mr M FISH
On the bright side he is not famous for being correct so perhaps we should wait and see what 7:00am Sunday brings YES I AM BORED :lol:

[SpankyHam]

From CM2 5PD,Springfield
To OX18 4JF,Burford
Distance 119.7 miles
Time 2 hr 6 min

0.00 Start out at CM2 5PD,Springfield Unclassified 0.00
0.04 Turn right onto Colchester Road - A130 A130 0.04
0.22 At Boreham Interchange roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A130 (signposted Chelmsford, Boreham) A130 0.26
0.22 At roundabout take the 4th exit onto the A130 A130 0.48
0.15 At roundabout take the 2nd exit, then merge onto the A12 (signposted London, Basildon, Southend) A12 0.63
13.78 Continue forward at junction 19 onto Brentwood Bypass A12 14.41
3.95 At Junction 11 branch left (signposted Dartford Crossing, Stansted Airport), then at roundabout take the 4th exit, then join the M25 motorway (signposted Stansted Airport, Watford)
TRAFFIC BLACKSPOT - Call 401100 from your mobile M25 18.37
9.86 Bell Common Tunnel M25 28.22
5.86 Holmesdale Tunnel M25 34.08
8.35 South Mimms Service Area (WELCOME BREAK) M25 42.43
7.64 Continue forward at junction 21 (signposted M25 Heathrow Airport) M25 50.07
14.80 At M25 junction 16 take the 2nd exit (signposted Birmingham, Oxford), then join the M40 motorway M40 64.87
28.72 Leave the M40 at junction 8 (signposted Oxford, Cheltenham), then merge onto the A40 A40 93.59
1.45 Continue forward onto the A40. Travelodge (Oxford - Wheatley) A40 95.04
0.62 Continue forward onto the A40. Entering Wheatley A40 95.65
3.10 Continue forward onto London Road - A40. Entering Oxford A40 98.75
0.63 At Headington Roundabout take the 4th exit onto North Way - A40 (signposted Ring Road, The Midlands) A40 99.38
3.73 At Cutteslowe Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A40 (signposted Cheltenham) A40 103.11
0.43 At Wolvercote Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Northern Bypass Road - A40 (signposted Cheltenham, Witney) A40 103.53
3.87 At Eynsham Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A40 (signposted Witney) A40 107.40
1.82 Continue forward onto the A40. Entering Barnard Gate A40 109.22
7.84 At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A40 (signposted Cheltenham) A40 117.06
2.57 At Burford Roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A361 (signposted Lechlade) A361 119.63
0.07 Arrive at OX18 4JF,Burford A361 119.70
- Section time 2:06, Total time 2:06 - -


looks pretty easy!

I put in Boreham Interchange as start location.

Just the question if we meet at Boreham Interchange first, pick the others up on A12/M25 Junction or meet there in the first place... :?:

[Dicky Ticker]

Well done that man Seth what speeds did you enter for the transit time
as you are on dual carriage way till you come to the Oxford North ring road and just as a passing comment it has speed cameras on it at some of the 50mph limit bits I do this route 2 or 3 times a month so if I am going and you would prefer using the old A40 its easy and a lot less boring than M25/M40 to Oxford My normal journey is to Witney and Burford is only a bit further down the same road but as its by truck my journey time is not any use [3hrs 15 mins=56mph max]

[Jdubya]

What time will I be meeting you at the m25/a12 junction on sunday?

[SpankyHam]

Gone a bit quiet...

Who is actually going to go ? Meet up at Boreham ?

[Iansv]

If the weather is looking ok and I feel well enough i'll be going, You guys who are definatly going sort where you are gonna meet and a time and i'll hopefully see you there

if the meetup is a12/m25 junction i'd suggest the garage at the a1023 sliproad off that roundabout. where the closed down littlechef is. This meeting place suits me

[jaymz]

if the weather is not to wet il be going along for the day

just need to arange a meet up point with anyone else thats going

[Iansv]

well i'd say a12/m25 junction is easiest for people coming from different places....

then its a case of getting to the a40 and following that most of the way...

I guess 6:30am - 7am is gonna be the best sort of time ??


oh and i'm not leading... my sense of direction isn't good :lol: :lol:

[pegasus]

i dont mind leading.... i was up there on wednesday

[Iansv]

so shall we say leave the a12/m25 garage @ 7am then ??

I've printed off an a3 map for the rideout and turn by turn route in case of getting lost....

Have no idea how to get to burford tho :lol:

[jaymz]

good lad vtln3 ;o) where do you wana meet as im sure you'll come past me en-route

[Dicky Ticker]

Leave REPEAT --Leave the BP Witham 6:30 Down to the A12/M25 for
7:00 Round to South Mimms for 7:30 [Truck stop section for a quick tea/
buttie] carry on M25 and down the M40 towards the A40 turn off towards Oxford about 4miles down the A40 there is a layby with toilets and a snack bar [Don't know if it is open on a Sun,very doubtful] carry on round the Oxford North ring road ,this is the A40,under the A34 following the signs for Witney next stop Burford



------- OR ----

After Sth Mimms take the A41 towards Aylesbury then on to Bicester take the A34 South towards Oxford/Newbury and pick up the A40 at the West side of Oxford--Witney--Burford

P.S. Where is the meet up point in Burford and can I get a cuppa there???

[SpankyHam]

leave a12/m25 garage @ 7 sounds good to me.
I shall be there.

When does the actual rideout start ??


@justmacsv650

It's the little chef carpark.

[jaymz]

hey justmacsv650,
witham bp at 6.30am sounds a good call,although i could stop by yours at about 6.25am as your just down the road form me :D ive still got your meassage with your adress off the roundabout i think.

[Dicky Ticker]

Thanks Seth so we can get a cuppa when we arrive Taking things easy I would expect to be there about 9:30ish so time for a bite if necessary

[SpankyHam]

found this

http://www.urbanbiker.co.uk/svrideout/

printing like a maniac at the moment :lol:

[Dicky Ticker]

Sure thing dude and if Seth sits on the Boreham Flyover we can slide up and collect him enroute

[jaymz]

ok thats us 3 sorted,lets hope we can collect everyone else along the way.hopefully vtln3 will tell us where hes gona meet us ???

[Dicky Ticker]

Yeh if Pete meets us at the BP Witham that would be great What about
Halonic,is he going??

[jaymz]

hahaha who's pete ??? i still havnt sussed out peoples real names hahaha.
not sure bout halonic but hope he is going

[SpankyHam]

Hey guys if you don't mind I'll wait at the Boreham BP garage for you from 6:30 onwoards... should only take you ~5 mins from the witham BP garage :wink:

If you do mind then I'll just meet you at the a12/m25 garage :lol:

[Iansv]

I love it when a plan comes together.....

*Smokes Cigar*


Just gotta get well enough to go now..... :roll:

[Halonic]

hahaha who's pete ??? i still havnt sussed out peoples real names hahaha.
not sure bout halonic but hope he is going

alas nope, I'm being the good other half on sunday (chelmsford farmers market and westminster phili orchestra in hornchurch) so going to miss this one

plus the idea of those unfaired motorway miles makes me twitch and start speaking in tongues

[Jdubya]

Good, I shall see you at the ex-little chef site at the m25/a12 junction at 07h00 on sunday morning then :!:

[Dicky Ticker]

GENTS and any Ladies reading as far as this master plan goes its great, but and it is a big BUT, if it is raining its a no go for me and alas this mornings forecast for Sunday with regard to Witham-High Wycombe and
Burford is crap. :( Lets not despair we will wait and see what tomorrow brings. :roll: Looks like it will be a last minute decision so lets keep our fingers crossed that it improves.

Cheers all Mac

[pegasus]

ok i,ll meet you all at the BP boreham cause they have got a mcdonalds and might be able to blag a muffin.. at 6.30am

[Jdubya]

Just looked at the forecast and I'm thinking that perhaps an oversuit purchase will not be a bad idea :?:

[Jdubya]

It only looks to be getting wet from about 12h00 over in burford though?

[Iansv]

yeah rain gonna hit the rideout route in the afternoon but should mostly be dry..

gonna see how I feel in the mornin as I still feel like **** atm

[Dicky Ticker]

I know its a rather negative attitude but the forecast for Oxford Region is rain for most of the day As you are no doubt all aware to go over to Burford,take part in the rideout and return home is going to be in excess of 300miles,a long day and very tiring if wet,to be honest not pleasant or enjoyable

As the weather forecast for Anglia Region is more favourable would anybody be interested in staying at this side of the country as an alternative being as the rain isn't forecast till early evening

Obviously this is a personal choice,but I would rather do 200miles up the coast someplace in the dry rather than get sodden wet
Very late posting this but I have been holding off for the latest weather predictions and I have no wish to influence anybodies decision,just an idea for the wimp minded me especially

Sorry if I'm being a killjoy

Mac

[Iansv]

well i've seen forecasts on 3 channels and on 7 different weather websites and rain isn't likely to hit the area till around 2ish at the earliest so trip back will be ahead of the rain, maybe a little wet...

My allover waterproofs have fallen apart so will be trousers only and i'll still risk it, its only once a year

that is if I don't think i'll pass out :roll:

probably see you lot in the mornin

[jaymz]

well whats everyone doing then ??? if its dry wen we wake up is everyone going ??

[SpankyHam]

yes at least to mc donalds :lol:

[jaymz]

right i spoke to mac & were gona head down & meet up with you guys.rek its a good idea if we all say yea or na to what we wana do,those that wana risk the rain can go & those that think it might get abit wet can choose to do their own thing.

off to get my beauty sleep now,see you 2moz boys & girls

[Iansv]

ooops, crap nights sleep, didn't wake up till 9:30

have fun guys

[Jdubya]

Well guys, apart from the sore bum/groin/thigh area :? , I had a really good time :thumbsup: :!: 350miles total door to door...lurverly :wink:

[SpankyHam]

Yeah it was absolutely great! :thumbsup:


i feel like :crutches: now.

very nice to meet all of you!

[pegasus]

coooooollllllllll. happy recovery all

[Jelster]

ooops, crap nights sleep, didn't wake up till 9:30

have fun guys

Theres me, the only man in a Gooner shirt.... :?

.

[Red ones]

Back home safe and sound

Cheers to all!

[jaymz]

great day out even if i do ache abit now,im sure it will be worse 2moz hahaha.

good to meet up with you all again & red ones,where did he go ??? i thought he was riding back with us ?