Fizz's Devon / Somerset Rideout Notes Saturday 13th August

[fizzwheel]

Hi all welcome, the more the merrier

Date : Saturday 13th August

Meet Point : Podimore Services, where the A37 and A303 join

Start Time : 11:00am

Route

Follow A372 to Langport and then A372 to Bridgwater,
Follow A39 to Minehead, then on up over Porlock Hill, Down into Lynmouth, Follow A39 out of Lynmouth
A399 towards, Barnstable
A361 to Tiverton then
B3181 to Cullompton then
A373 to Honiton then
A30 to Chard then
A30 to Crewkerne then
A356 towards Illminster / Illchester
A303 and head towards orginal start point

Distance 165miles

I will Post up details of stops etc when I have confirmed with the pub landlord that I am thinking of suggesting we stop at for lunch that he will be able to cater for us.

I am planning on a Lunch stop plus two other stops on the way round

Now the serious bit

If I could humbly suggest that we all fill in this form.

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Medical Conditions (eg. No penicillin):
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And carry it on you during that day as I dont know about you guys but I dont know anybodies proper name let alone contact details etc.

I should like to point out that I will keep the speed down and it will be done at a sensible pace. However if when we stop you feel I am going to fast or slow please let me know.

I suggest that we use the drop off system as per AR05 if thats OK with everybody.

If you are interested in coming please can you post in this thread so I can get an idea of numbers, and can we keep the other thread for questions / suggestions and of course taking the mick out of each other :wink:

Hope to see you on the day

Thanks

Fizz

thanks for stickfying appreciated

edit

This is the URL for the Travelodge that is at the start point

http://www.travelodge.co.uk/find_a_hotel/hotel/hotel_id/104/YeovilPodimore

[Scoobs]

I'll be there. Early start for me I think.

[tee jey]

I'll be there also, travelling from the same direction as Scoobs.

[AllyXX]

I will be there definately confirmed :) cant wait.

[Anonymous]

I am unlikely to be here I'm afraid but will definitely attend if I am :D

[Mogs]

Your doing a brilliant job, Fizz - I'll be there.

[bendelfont]

I will try to be there, but won't know till a few days before - will do my best

[The Mass]

Fizz,

Pencil me in mate, Mother n Father -in law live near Holsworthy (Barnstaple way) I know some of the roads around there, WELL COOL :thumbsup: loads of twisties with no one on them :wink:

Kev (Mogs) I may make my way down with you, otherwise I may put my head down at Mother-in-laws

See ye

Mass

[Professor]

I expect to be there.

[falc]

Oo sounds good, ill pen it in, mind if i tag along with you scoobs :D

[valleyboy]

I'll be there as well :) bike back on the road now.. again! lol

[Jabba]

I'm currently a "don't know". But working on it :roll:

[diamond]

I will most definatly be there with out a doubt. :lol:

[Scoobs]

Oo sounds good, ill pen it in, mind if i tag along with you scoobs :D

Nay bother mate.

[keithd]

triffic. clashes with another ride im on, you were right fizz. sorry.

why am i so crap? :(

[Akula]

Anyone travelling down from my way???

Edit **GRRRRRR FFS Im working **

[iffy]

Just been given permission to come.

Looking at autoroute, it gives us about a 360 mile round trip. So padded seats look like the order of the day.

Scoobs, can I meet up with you as well?

Ian

[Scoobs]

Just been given permission to come.

My permission has been rescinded :(

Scoobs, can I meet up with you as well?

Yeah, but I will be in London!

[falc]

Ack bad luck Scoobs, wont be the same without you :(

I should be down iffy if you want to meet up?

[Scoobs]

Ack bad luck Scoobs, wont be the same without you :(


Not such bad luck mate. Got a better offer. Mrs Scoobs!

[falc]

Ack bad luck Scoobs, wont be the same without you :(


Not such bad luck mate. Got a better offer. Mrs Scoobs!

hehe damn i never could compete with her :cry: :D

Ah well enjoy yourself then ;)

[Scoobs]

hehe damn i never could compete with her :cry: :D

No one can mate.

Ah well enjoy yourself then ;)

Yep! You to.

[falc]

Kelly Brook and her twins? :D

[Scoobs]

Kelly Brook and her twins? :D

Apart from Kelly and the twins :oops:

[falc]

:wink:

[tee jey]

Just been given permission to come.

Looking at autoroute, it gives us about a 360 mile round trip. So padded seats look like the order of the day.

Scoobs, can I meet up with you as well?

Ian


Hi iffy and Falc, I'm travelling up from Soton with a couple of mates. McD's at Ower (M27 jnct 2) would seem a good place to meet. Time tba

[iffy]

TJ,
Falc and I had arranged to meet at Barton Stacey Travelodge (Little Chef) on the A303 as there seemed to be only the two of us going from this direction. It may now make more sense for us to meet up at McD's, then meet Falc in Salisbury. What about in the Southampton Road car park, opposite the college?

Suggested times: McD's at 09:00, Salisbury 09:30??

How does that sound?

Ian

[diamond]

TJ,
Falc and I had arranged to meet at Barton Stacey Travelodge (Little Chef) on the A303 as there seemed to be only the two of us going from this direction. It may now make more sense for us to meet up at McD's, then meet Falc in Salisbury. What about in the Southampton Road car park, opposite the college?

Suggested times: McD's at 09:00, Salisbury 09:30??

How does that sound?

Ian


Where you stopping for the 20 mins in between those to places thats a 10 min ride? :lol:

[falc]

TJ,
Falc and I had arranged to meet at Barton Stacey Travelodge (Little Chef) on the A303 as there seemed to be only the two of us going from this direction. It may now make more sense for us to meet up at McD's, then meet Falc in Salisbury. What about in the Southampton Road car park, opposite the college?

Suggested times: McD's at 09:00, Salisbury 09:30??

How does that sound?

Ian


Where you stopping for the 20 mins in between those to places thats a 10 min ride? :lol:

Obviously he wants a McD brekkie meal :D

Sounds good iffy

[tee jey]

TJ,
Falc and I had arranged to meet at Barton Stacey Travelodge (Little Chef) on the A303 as there seemed to be only the two of us going from this direction. It may now make more sense for us to meet up at McD's, then meet Falc in Salisbury. What about in the Southampton Road car park, opposite the college?

Suggested times: McD's at 09:00, Salisbury 09:30??

How does that sound?

Ian

OK with me, I'm away for 2 weeks but will be in touch on my return.
Tim

[Tara]

Wish i could make it guys but won't be able to :(

[fizzwheel]

*Takes out register, OK lets see who have we present then*

Definates

Me ( duh obviously )
Tee Jay
The Mass
Professor
Falc
Valleyboy
e.d.
Iff216

Possibles

Dr Rich
Bendelfont
Jabba
Allyx ( guessing your off the road after your accident the other week )

Is you chewing at the back there falc in the bin please

[Anonymous]

I am on holiday as originally planned I'm afraid. In fact that day I shall be on the ferry.

[fizzwheel]

Have a good holiday Dr Rich :D

[Anonymous]

Have a good holiday Dr Rich :D

Thank you. Normally I would have been and gone and be back by now as I normally go earlier in the year but we have been busy at work in the summer for a change. A little annoying. I hope the weather improves for you.

[Mogs]

Add me to the definates list please, Fizz.

Probably travel over with Gareth (Valleyboy) and Chris (The Mass).

[valleyboy]

Im working the sunday now so I can have the saturday off :)
All we need now is some good weather! hehehe

[falc]

Is you chewing at the back there falc in the bin please

:shock: it wasnt my gum sir! e.d. gave me it! honest!

*sticks under desk and folds arms*

:D yup im hopefully still attending though!

[tee jey]

Now back from my hols. Drove some of the route (Lynton/Lynmouth - Barnstaple) and now can't wait to ride it. Did the A373 towing the tin tent :shock: good bike road - white knuckle ride with a caravan.


*Takes out register, OK lets see who have we present then*

Definates

Me ( duh obviously )
Tee Jay
The Mass
Professor
Falc
Valleyboy
e.d.
Iff216

Possibles

Dr Rich
Bendelfont
Jabba
Allyx ( guessing your off the road after your accident the other week )


I expect to bring one and possibly two more mates along.

[fizzwheel]

Tee Jay thats cool about your mates, more the merrier :thumbsup:

[AllyXX]

Yeah sorry Fizz I'm still off the road, looks like the bike's gunna be declared a write off with parts alone totalling £5,500.77 and thats before labour and VAT :cry: Looks like I did a proper job eh :oops:
Had really been looking forward to meeting up with everyone. I'm in plaster at the mo due to a partially severed ligament in my thumb but if all goes well at hospital tomorrow I could be plasterless (I hope). If thats the case I may drive down as it's only 20mins from me just to wave ya all off and cry secretly when u've all gone lol.
For all attending if I don't catch u have a good safe ride.
Allyxx

[fizzwheel]

You surely did do a proper job, sorry to hear you are off the road still and in plaster :cry:

Take care of yourself hopefully see you on Saturday if you can make it even if just to say hi

[AllyXX]

You surely did do a proper job, sorry to hear you are off the road still and in plaster :cry:

Take care of yourself hopefully see you on Saturday if you can make it even if just to say hi

Thanks fizz.
Don't plan on doing it again but words from the wise... if bars crush into the tank remove thumb before flying through the air :cry:

[Mogs]

If anyone (Chris, Gareth) is travelling over from S. Wales. How about meeting up at Bassaleg High School with a view to depart at 9.20am.

Gareth if your coming thru' C'philly I can meet you at the layby opposite B&Q depart just after 9.00am

[fizzwheel]

Have been round route again today, all OK apart from last little bit has roadworks on it, but nothing much hoping they should be clear by the weekend

I think the Washford Inn looks good for a lunch stop, has lots of tarmac car parking that if flat, all the others have gravel and the carparks are sloping.

Didnt call and clear it with the Landlord so we will have to wing it

Hope thats OK with everybody

[falc]

Sounding Good, that sucks about the bike Ally :( hope to see you down there, def. more the merrier, bring gear and go pillion :D

My choke is sticking atm, hoping my bodge job repair will help and ill be down Saturday!

[valleyboy]

Thats good with me Kevin :)

[fizzwheel]

OK we have another reprobate who wants to Join in the fun

Have arranged to meet Viney at the Ducati Dealer in Bridgwater, so I suggest that we stop here for a bacon roll and a cup of tea rather than stopping a bit further round the route at the pub I was thinking at for lunch

If thats OK with everybody

Bridgwater can be tricky at lunchtime so we will need to make sure we stick together.

My mobile number if you want it for emergencies is

07768 591179

[diamond]

OK we have another reprobate who wants to Join in the fun

Have arranged to meet Viney at the Ducati Dealer in Bridgwater,




Ducati dealer :shock: :-k must remember credit card and buy new bike :wink:

[fizzwheel]

OK we have another reprobate who wants to Join in the fun

Have arranged to meet Viney at the Ducati Dealer in Bridgwater,




Ducati dealer :shock: :-k must remember credit card and buy new bike :wink:

No I shall put your credit card in my pocket where you cant get access to it :wink: :twisted:

[Viney]

You calling me a reprobate???

I shall be there :)

[diamond]

You calling me a reprobate???

I shall be there :)

Yippeeee the V man will be there \:D/

[fizzwheel]

You calling me a reprobate???

I shall be there :)

I am but I cant use your special name that I call you on the forum now can I dearest :wink: :twisted:

[Viney]

You calling me a reprobate???

I shall be there :)

I am but I cant use your special name that I call you on the forum now can I dearest :wink: :twisted:

:oops: :lol:

e.d i will already be on the manor. Im in devon this weekend, so it would be rude not to turn up, not to do the a39 and 369...

[fizzwheel]

OK Bridgwater is tricky as the traffic will be heavy I suspect.

Once we come into Bridgwater after the railway bridge you wil come to a Mini Rounabout, Turn left at the roundabout following signs for town centre.

Go through one set off traffic lights past a tyre fitting centre and then take a right at the next set of Lights.

Follow Dual carriage way for a few hundred metres passed Petrol Station ( esso I think ) then you will come to another roundabout, turn left at this roundabout.

Ride Straight through first set of lights by McDonalds / Sainsburys. At Next set of lights turn right

Follow road along, past Focus DIY store and then Straight across next lights and then the Ducati Dealer is on your right.

If anybody is worried about getting lost if you follow these you will get to Riders no problem. If we are split up I will stop just outside of Bridgwater so we can all gather together and then we should be OK

Hope this helps, dont wanna worry anybody, just want to make sure we keep getting lost to a minimum :lol:

[fizzwheel]

Forceast doesnt look good for tomorrow rain according to the BBC website :cry:

[Anonymous]

Forceast doesnt look good for tomorrow rain according to the BBC website :cry:

And Ive got to ride my lovely clean bike to Dover :evil: After which it will be sunny and I will have a filthy bike for my travels....oh well.

Hope it holds off for you guys. Isnt it typical.

[fizzwheel]

Forceast doesnt look good for tomorrow rain according to the BBC website :cry:

And Ive got to ride my lovely clean bike to Dover :evil: After which it will be sunny and I will have a filthy bike for my travels....oh well.

Hope it holds off for you guys. Isnt it typical.

You taking some Muc off with you arent you admit it you know its true

I guess it wouldnt be SWS rideout if it wasnt wet !!!

Have a great time Dr Rich ride safe

[Professor]

Forceast doesnt look good for tomorrow rain according to the BBC website :cry:

According to weather.com persistent rain should reach the Bridgwater
area only by 5PM so we might avoid getting too wet. On the other
hand, the BBC predicts rain much earlier. Don't know whom to
believe. Overall I have more confidence in the BBC.

Maybe we should move the rideout to Sunday? I am OK for Sunday.

[fizzwheel]

I thnk its a bit late now to change to Sunday, plus I cant do Sunday as I have made plans

If it rains it rains, I dont really care

[Aurora]

Wish I could join you all, but I'm busy this weekend.


RIDE SAFE ALL

[Mogs]

Gareth/Chris

:oops: I sort of promised Mrs. Mogs a while ago that if it's raining I'd stay home and hang some new doors.

If I'm there good but if not Don't wait for me :cry:

Have a great day :D

[Carsick]

Forceast doesnt look good for tomorrow rain according to the BBC website :cry:

According to weather.com persistent rain should reach the Bridgwater
area only by 5PM so we might avoid getting too wet. On the other
hand, the BBC predicts rain much earlier. Don't know whom to
believe. Overall I have more confidence in the BBC.

Maybe we should move the rideout to Sunday? I am OK for Sunday.
I always use the metoffice and then move their prediction one level of severity towards the great flood.

[valleyboy]

Kevin.. if you wake up early, and its not raining... get out quickly! hehehe

Actualy, if its ****ing down, think I will take a bow as well....

Again, if Im there etc....

[Morti]

Take care all you going on the ride tomorrow. Hope it's a good one and the weather isn't too bad for you. Wish i could be going with you.

[Professor]

I always use the metoffice and then move their prediction one level of severity towards the great flood.

The Met Office website predicts light rain. Remains to be seen how light it will be.

[falc]

Fixed bike so I can make it, just gonna see how bad it is tomorrow morning, got alot of miles to cover and dont wanna get ****ed on all the way :shock:

[fizzwheel]

Falc you big girl, get on your bike and get your butt down to somerset

[fizzwheel]

Suns trying to come out at the moment and its dry

Hopefully see you all a bit later on

[valleyboy]

Hmmm.. looks like I may venture then....

Need to lube chain first! then see how weather is...

Mass, Mogs.. if you read this.. dont wait for me if Im not there though...


Just need to print out the route to start point now! lol

[Tara]

have a great guys and ride safe

[valleyboy]

Well.. I was late! lol

Got stuck on the M5.. and dare not filter on some parts as everything and everything was changing lanes at will!

So I got to the meeting point at 11.45 lol... had some grub, put my waterproofs on.. and went home.. and got utterly drenched! need new waterproof gloves.. as the dye came off, and turned my hands black! hehehe

Filtered like hell on the way home, some idiots about though.. odd driver closed the gap and they knew I ws there..

Maybe next time! hehehe

[fizzwheel]

Valleyboy we didnt leave till 11:30 ish so we didnt miss you by much

Was bloomim wet though !!!

Had a great day thanks everybody

[valleyboy]

I would have made it if the M5 wasnt a solid mass of chaos at the time! lol

[iffy]

Just a note to let everyone know, that I'm home safe and only slightly damp. 333.4 miles from door to door.

Thanks for organising the day, Fizz. Pityabout the weather though. It would have been great if it was sunny.

Cheers

Ian

[tee jey]

Home safe and sound if not a little stiff around the knees but that's to be expected after 306 miles. As predicted - the A303 was a 'mare, 10 miles of filtering.
Great ride despite the weather, on behalf of Nigel and I, thanks again Fizz, we had a great days entertainment. Shame about the pics on Porlock.

We will give some thought to returning the favour and sort out a route on our turf to include the macadam treasures of A272, A285 and the A286.

Cheers Tim

[Professor]

Sorry guys for abandoning you in Bridgwater. I am too old to ride
all day in the wet.

Had a nightmarish ride home from Bridgwater, traffic jam on the M5
most of the way to Bristol. There was so much traffic (mostly
caravans) that it was even impossible to stop at motorway services,
they were completely choked up.

And on the last roundabout near my house in Trowbridge I saw a Volvo
get out of control and spin half a turn. I negotiated this roundabout at 5mph.

Hope everyone is back safely.

And maybe one day I will ride the full route. Or buy myself better
gear. I came home dripping wet and had to pour out water from my
boots.

Was great meeting everyone. Thanks, Fizz for organising the rideout.

[falc]

Excellent rideout Fizz, thanks for organising it and it was great to meet you again and meet some of the other guys. Good riding guys :thumbsup:

In terms of miles stakes I think I win with just over 411 miles :shock:

If you excuse im going to pass out on this comfy floor down here :D

Till next time lads!

[AllyXX]

Hi folks.
Nice to see so many of u today, hope u had a great rideout. On behalf of all who couldn't make it for one reason or another I would like to that fizz for his time and effoert in organising this rideout. Thanks mate it was truely appreciated.
Cried twice (big girls blouse) after u guyz left. Just wish I had been with u all the way dispite the weather. Next time eh!!!
Take care all
Ally xx

[Viney]

Excellent rideout Fizz, thanks for organising it and it was great to meet you again and meet some of the other guys. Good riding guys :thumbsup:

In terms of miles stakes I think I win with just over 411 miles :shock:

If you excuse im going to pass out on this comfy floor down here :D

Till next time lads!

Er, 694 miles i win :D

Cheers fizz. Tope ride :D Pity i couldnt get any camera footage :(

[Viney]

I always use the metoffice and then move their prediction one level of severity towards the great flood.

The Met Office website predicts light rain. Remains to be seen how light it will be.


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[fizzwheel]

Thanks again guys, glad you enjoyed your day

I am always up for riding that route as on a dry day its awesome, anybody wants to go round again let me know and I will sort something out

If one of the mods wants to un-sticky this then thats cool with me

[Carsick]

I always use the metoffice and then move their prediction one level of severity towards the great flood.

The Met Office website predicts light rain. Remains to be seen how light it will be.


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Heh, glad to see I was right.

[Anonymous]

That rain caught up with me in Belgium and stayed with me for the 10 days I was away. Then as you will have seen on the news decided to make a home over the alps.

Anyway, any pics?

I'm up for a re-run of this. Maybe in a weekend or so's time. But we are going to have to have a last minute weather decision. This perpetual Surfer's rain cloud is getting a little tedious :lol: :lol:

[fizzwheel]

Hey Dr Rich, only a few, in this thread in the photos section

Twas a bit wet as per normal on our rideouts !!! indeed it is getting a tad tedious now !!!

http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=28203

I'm always up for doing this again, maybe catch you soon

[Anonymous]

Ta Fizz. Is so pretty down that way, love it there. Used to (and still try to) spend a lot of time Exmoor way.

[fizzwheel]

Your welcome

Yep its lovely down that way