Rideout to the Ogri Cafe, Sussex (proposed 15th Oct)

[tee jey]

As promised on Fizz's Somerset and Devon rideout we've put together a proposal for a rideout to the Ogri Cafe (Wesson the Motoguzzi dealer) at Horam. There are a variety of roads, injcluding the legendary A272, and some good stops for refreshment.


Meet Tescos at Winall M3 Jn 9
A33 south to minor road to Morestead, Corehampton.
A32 south to Wickham.
B2177 to Portsdown Hill (Burger Van).
B2177, B2149, B2148, B2146, B2178 east to Havant to Chichester past Fishbourne Roman Villa.
A259 east to A27.
A27 to Fontwell.
A29 to Bury Hill (Tea stop).
B2139 to Storrington.
A283 to A27 ( Shoreham).
A27 to Polegate.
A22 north to A267.
A267 north to Horam (Wesson Orgri Cafe).
A267 north to A272.(Possible fuel stop just north of Horam)
A272 west to A31. (Possible fuel stop at Midhurst)
A31 west to A33.
A33 north to Tescos at Winall M3 Jn 9.

Approxijmate distance 190 miles.

Provisional date of 15th October to give those who are doing the Wales rideout time to recover / dry out!!

Who's up for it?

[Scoobs]

Who up for it?

Me! ME!

I'll meet you at Wickham or Portsdown Hill. I'll be propping up the bar at Mick's Monster Burgers.

[Carsick]

Bugger!
I'll be back in sunny Wales by then.

[tee jey]

You will need to save yourself for the Armagedon Burger :shock: (http://home.btconnect.com/wessons/Images/big_burger.gif) sorry, don't know how to put this in as a link.

[Scoobs]

http://home.btconnect.com/wessons/Images/big_burger.gif

[Carsick]

http://home.btconnect.com/wessons/Images/big_burger.gif

[tee jey]

I can't manage two.

[fizzwheel]

Now thats a tasty burger

Tee Jay count me and e.d. in looks a good route, will have to check I am not on call but shouldnt be a problem cheers for organising this nice one

8)

[Anonymous]

Now thats a tasty burger
8)

And is that Horam as in Merrydown Cider...a refreshing beverage to wash down the tasty burger?

[Scoobs]

So are you going Rich or are you just trying to derail my mates thread?

[keithd]

it was looking so lovely til the lettuce got involved!

i reckon i may put in a guest appearance. 8)

[tee jey]

And is that Horam as in Merrydown Cider?

Horam Manor, nr Heathfield in East Sussex to be precise.

Thanks for the sticky Rich

[Grinch]

Oh.. bugger.. :( now I've seen it I want to come...

[Aurora]

15th October, made a note in my diary. The PINK one will make an appearance. Will meet you all somewhere along the route 8)

[Carsick]

Hmm, girlfriend's parents live in Worthing, so there is a possibility that I could make the trek down Friday daytime and we could meet up with you all. I'd be even slower than usual, though, cos of a pillion.

[Anonymous]

So are you going Rich or are you just trying to derail my mates thread?

Maybe and no :roll:

[iffy]

Sounds good to me. I would be another starter at Mick's Monster Burger van on Portsdown Hill.

Ian

[valleyboy]

Tempted.. will see whos going from around here.. as I WILL get lost if I venture down on my own! :lol:

[ninja bobw]

Can anyone come on this or do you have to have an SV or a Suzuki even?.Actually I do own a Suzuki a GSX550ES.My avatar may give my other bike away. :lol:

[tee jey]

Bobw, you'll be more han welcome. You've already met some of the SV'ers at Poole. Why not bring the 550ES. :shock:

[ninja bobw]

If only the 550 was road going, at the moment ,instead of a bottomless pit of a project so I will just have come on the kwak instead.Tee jay depending on the weather Adam may well come as pillion as he fancies a big burger.Especially as it looks taller than him.

[tee jey]

Adam may well come as pillion as he fancies a big burger.Especially as it looks taller than him.

Yes, bring the lad, you know how much he loves the sound of the the V twin.

[NigelK2B12]

Not an SV owner but you made me so welcome on the last ride in the rain round North Devon that perhaps I can be an honary member or just an interloper.
I'll be there for this one

[mattSV]

**** it - I've got a wedding in Kent to go to on that day :cry:

[tee jey]

f**k it - I've got a wedding in Kent to go to on that day :cry:

If it's not your own wedding you don't have to go :lol:

Not an SV owner but you made me so welcome on the last ride in the rain round North Devon that perhaps I can be an honary member or just an interloper.
I'll be there for this one

Excellent coz you know the route better than me.

[Baldyman]

Rich, Valleyboy, I'm thinking of going, so if you are up for it, we could meet up M4ish for the trip down?

[Scoobs]

I'm thinking of going

Yay! My little chubby buddy is gonna make an appearance. :wink: :lol:

[keithd]

I'm thinking of going

Yay! My little chubby buddy is gonna make an appearance. :wink: :lol:

that what you said to mrs scoobs last night?

ps i love you

[coombest]

I might well join you somewhere along the way - especially as Wessons is one of my usual local bike haunts! :D

It's not known as the Ogri Cafe any more though guys :cry: and I don't think the Armageddon is even called the Armageddon any more :shock: - at least it's not advertised as such when you're inside! I think it was just called the "Big Mamma!" :?

There is also a very good bike pub just down the road from there - The Six Bells at Chiddingly, so you could have that as a second stop. :)

I should point out that the A27 is a very boring road, and isn't even that good a road! (bad surface, junctions, hidden dips, etc.)
I would suggest staying on the A259, through Brighton Seafront, past Newhaven, through Seaford, slight detour over Beachy Head and then through Eastbourne, up the A22 and onto the A267 towards Horam.
Would probably add about 20 minutes to the journey but would eliminate the poxy A27 and give you a much more interesting and scenic route.

Any ways - I'll be there... Unless my bike packs up again! :roll:

[Warren]

good possibility of me being there.

[hall13uk]

maybe, depends on job front & weather the bike is up & running.

[tee jey]

I might well join you somewhere along the way - especially as Wessons is one of my usual local bike haunts! :D

I should point out that the A27 is a very boring road, and isn't even that good a road! (bad surface, junctions, hidden dips, etc.)
I would suggest staying on the A259, through Brighton Seafront, past Newhaven, through Seaford, slight detour over Beachy Head and then through Eastbourne, up the A22 and onto the A267 towards Horam.
Would probably add about 20 minutes to the journey but would eliminate the poxy A27 and give you a much more interesting and scenic route.

Any ways - I'll be there... Unless my bike packs up again! :roll:

Let's hope your bike OK.

Your advice on the route is sound, hadn't thought of taking the coast road through Brighton.