Your Questions Here Please....

[Jelster]

If you have any questions specific to the rideout please ask them here:

[ColG]

Never done a rideout before, so really looking forward to it - bringing the missus on the back and class myself as definitely slow(!).
If the route`s been finalised, is it possible to see it - just incase we get split up on the day ( at junctions or just plain too slow!).
I live in Northampton but know the Burford area pretty well - if you`re looking for any suggestions on roads for inclusion in the rideout.
There are a couple of very nice campsites at Standlake village, 10/15 mins away from Burford, south of Witney, one in the village itself and the other just outside at Hardwick Park - both I`m pretty sure will take tents...

[Mogs]

I downloaded the route from here

www.urbanbiker.co.uk/svrideout/

in MS Autoroute format.

but it says "an unnamed file has a bad format" am i doing something wrong?

My autoroute is a quite old version (10.00.09.250).

[Jelster]

I downloaded the route from here

www.urbanbiker.co.uk/svrideout/

in MS Autoroute format.

but it says "an unnamed file has a bad format" am i doing something wrong?

My autoroute is a quite old version (10.00.09.250).

I've just done a download and tested it, seems fine, but my version is fairly new (12.00.07.1200) so it could well be.... I can't seem to save it as an earlier version either.

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[Stig]

I've just downloaded it too. I think there maybe a possibilty of a test run this weekend :wink: :wink: Thanks Steve.

[Mogs]

Thanks for checking guys. I can always redo it from the instructions and the map.

[Badger]

Hi guys, would an ex sv owner, how now owns a firestorm be welcome on your ride out :?:

Alan

[Mr Toad]

Alan
A large number of folks on the site no longer ride SV's so don't let it put you off :D
We'll take the micky of course :D
More importantly, what colour is it :?: Blue ones are definitely faster :wink: :lol:

[Badger]

Yellow sv & yellow firestorm, I,v still got the tee shirt & key ring.

Sad git or what :!:

Yellow defo faster than blue

Alan

[Jelster]

Hey, I'm riding a GSXR, so you'll have no worries.. :lol:

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[Jdubya]

As a total newbie to camping using two wheels, how much would a decent set of panniers cost? I've been looking at the oxford humpback panniers...and they seem decent enough for £90. Also, are there any tents available that fit inside those?

[Anonymous]

As a total newbie to camping using two wheels, how much would a decent set of panniers cost? I've been looking at the oxford humpback panniers...and they seem decent enough for £90. Also, are there any tents available that fit inside those?

Yes, there are a few. Kinesin had one that certainly did and I think if you choose one that pacs square-ish rather than long it will. TBH tho it can be just as easy with it all in a bag strapped on the top, especially a longer tent. I used to cart mine in an Ortlieb dry bag (tent, sleeping bag, thermarest mind you I bought small items. Having said that those panniers are popular.

If I remember correctly Kinesin had full camping gear for two and Tara on the back and a huge quantitiy of hair gel.

[K]

I've got Oxford Humpback Panniers and a Tail Pack, seem good so far even though I've only tried them out a couple of times. Never with a tent though - that's going to be a first for me too this year (normally 4x4 and a box trailer!).

If you can wait until the BMF show to get them then I would if I were you. Last year I picked up my set of three for £70. I seem to remember there being a fair bit of bike-friendly camping gear there too so if you put off buying until then I would.

[Tara]

As a total newbie to camping using two wheels, how much would a decent set of panniers cost? I've been looking at the oxford humpback panniers...and they seem decent enough for £90. Also, are there any tents available that fit inside those?

Yes, there are a few. Kinesin had one that certainly did and I think if you choose one that pacs square-ish rather than long it will. TBH tho it can be just as easy with it all in a bag strapped on the top, especially a longer tent. I used to cart mine in an Ortlieb dry bag (tent, sleeping bag, thermarest mind you I bought small items. Having said that those panniers are popular.

If I remember correctly Kinesin had full camping gear for two and Tara on the back and a huge quantitiy of hair gel.

His sodding hair gel! cheeky :lol: and as for the tent it was in the oxford paniers so i am told! :roll: plenty of room for everything really i carried a back too with bits and peices but mostly my clothes

[kinesin]

As Tara has just said.. I've got humpback panniers (due to high cans) and after a bit of searching got a Roben's Lemon grey tent (http://www.completeoutdoors.co.uk/test/product_info.php?products_id=493) at my local Blacks.. (it was the last of previous years models) for less than £60.

As me an Tara were two up with very limited space (hair products *need* space!! :lol:) I ended up getting a very lightweight tent that packed very small, a couple of down sleeping bags that are tiny, and pair of 3/4 length self-inflating roll mats.
When buying a tent check the pole lenghts when folded as most are 50cm and iirc the max the panniers take is 43cm, the inner/outer sheets will fold as necessary. It's nicer to get a tent where the outer(waterproof layer) goes up first and the inner can be kept dry. My tent is nice for two people as been bikers there is lots of gear that can be kept in two entances (tank bag, backpack, pannier, lids, boot, leathers) so the space is needed!!
Tara also had a backpack, I did try to keep that empty as possible and it held her waterproofs, 2 pairs of jeans, a t-shirt or two and I think her non-biking footwear and micro towel.
My tankbag had waterproofs, trainers, ipod, camcorder, speakers, oh and I also had a swedish trangier<??> in one of the panniers.
In the end we didn't wear half the gear we took but if we had got wet at anypoint it might have been different.

Photo's of us camping last year here: http://kinesin.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/SVRideout2004/ - Mine is the blue sk1 with the grey tent.

[Tara]

Like i said his hair gel :lol: - but he's right (don't tell him i said that)

[albert]

Ok we are now 4 weeks away from the ride out can anyone tell us where we can get a B&B or some of us will have to miss out on this 1 and dont want too thanks albert :?

[Jelster]

Well there's a travelodge on the site where we're starting from, and there's a small hotel across the road from there too.

Try looking in Google for "B&B in Burford"....

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[Stig]

The Old Bell Foundry
45 Witney Street
Burford
Oxfordshire
OX18 4RX

Contact: Sue Barguss
Tel: +44 (0) 1993 822234
Fax: +44 (0) 1993 824704


Courtlands B&B
6 Courtlands Road
Shipton under Wychwood
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 6DF

Contact: Jean &John
Tel: +44 (0) 1993 830551


Travelodge Burford Cotswolds
A40
Bury Barn
Burford
Oxfordshire OX8 4JS

0870 701 4444


The Forge
Church Road
Churchill
Chipping Norton
Oxon OX 7 6NJ

Contact: Martin & Debby Rushbrooke
Tel: +44(0)1608 658173


Potters Hill Farm
Leafield
Nr Burford
Oxon. OX8 5QB

Contact: Karen and Joe Stanley
Tel: +44 (0)1993 878018
Mobile: 0411 045 207

[Stig]

The Old Bell Foundry
45 Witney Street
Burford
Oxfordshire
OX18 4RX

Contact: Sue Barguss
Tel: +44 (0) 1993 822234
Fax: +44 (0) 1993 824704


Courtlands B&B
6 Courtlands Road
Shipton under Wychwood
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 6DF

Contact: Jean &John
Tel: +44 (0) 1993 830551


Travelodge Burford Cotswolds
A40
Bury Barn
Burford
Oxfordshire OX8 4JS

0870 701 4444


The Forge
Church Road
Churchill
Chipping Norton
Oxon OX 7 6NJ

Contact: Martin & Debby Rushbrooke
Tel: +44(0)1608 658173


Potters Hill Farm
Leafield
Nr Burford
Oxon. OX8 5QB

Contact: Karen and Joe Stanley
Tel: +44 (0)1993 878018
Mobile: 0411 045 207

All within a mile from Burford

[shutdown]

what time are we supposed to be at the little chef?

having an odd day and don't seem to be able to read today :oops: so think I may have missed it.

[Jelster]

10 am start.....

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[fizzwheel]

What time does it finish and is the end point the same little chef you are starting from.

I cant make the start but I might make it up to meet up with you all at the finish..

[Stig]

Start and finish point are one and the same. :thumbsup:

I would say it will finish when the last man has returned.

I rode the route a few weeks ago, bearing in mind that I did not know the route so had to keep checking I had gone the right way, it took me about three hours.

[fizzwheel]

cheers, I reckon on that being a two hour run to get the little chef for me, so If I leave at 11 I should be there by 1pm, dont expect me though it will depend on how tired I am after visiting castle coombe on saturday