AR06

[Blue Flame]

That's me booked for the Friday & Saturday.

:smt041

[Moriarty]

I dont know about anybody else, but I would wager that the first weekend in July will be out for the many as its the Donnington Moto GP that weekend.

I'm not sure if anyone realises but it is the weekend of the world cup final. You know, the single biggest sporting occasion on the planet? Live world audiences in the billions, that sort of thing?

The match is on at 8:00pm Sunday and the loosers final is at the same time on the Saturday. England will have been knocked out approximately 2 weeks earlier.

Thought Id chip in with this vital peice of information.

[Blue Flame]

Aye,

What better. A weekend on the bikes getting way from all of that.

I'm sure that it will be on at the pub though.

[Stig]

SWEET. That means there is more likelyhood that the roads will be so much less congested.

Fantastic timing I say. :smt023

[Moo]

I will be back home by eight on the sunday hopefully to watch the world cup final.
If England get through to the semi's :lol: I'll miss that one because I'm going to see the Red Hot Chilli Peppers instead. :lol:

[mysteryjimbo]

SWEET. That means there is more likelyhood that the roads will be so much less congested.

Fantastic timing I say. :smt023

Empty roads abound! Great. The police will be watching it as well i bet.

[Quiff Wichard]

oo world cup final


mind U I am only up the road.. and will be home for it.... to see Brazil against Germany no doubt.

[Moo]

oo world cup final


mind U I am only up the road.. and will be home for it.... to see Brazil against Germany no doubt.

I'll be home a little bit after you junction 3 off the A50 for Derby thats me.

[Quiff Wichard]

Mrs Q is now staying on the Friday and the sat night- but she still coming in the car- so she can bring her comfort.. ! and loads of beer!....

I have e mailed the pub- re: deposit- had no answer as yet!

[kwak zzr]

i'm thinking of camping friday night so i can have a few beers :wink:

[Stig]

i'm thinking of camping friday night so i can have a few beers :wink:

Why don't you stay over Saturday night. That's why we are having the ride on a Saturday this year. Last year there were a few that were "a little worse for wear". We thought that if the ride was on a Saturday, that would allow those that wanted to let their hair down and have a really good "get to know you" event down the pub, could do so and not have to worry about riding under the influence the following morning.

Just a thought.

[Tara]

Guys we will be driving up now so we can do the food and beer shopping while you lot are on the rideout

[Stig]

Guys we will be driving up now so we can do the food and beer shopping while you lot are on the rideout

I take it you have a long wheel base van then :shock: :shock:

[Tara]

Guys we will be driving up now so we can do the food and beer shopping while you lot are on the rideout

I take it you have a long wheel base van then :shock: :shock:

i'll do it in five trips :thumbsup: got an astra

[Anonymous]

cool should be a good party. can feel a good drinking session coming on on saturday night :lol: that means 2 poof juices for me (archers aqua)

[Quiff Wichard]

oh no thats wot I drink.!!!!!!....

[caz650s]

Only three weeks to go :D

[Anonymous]

getting all excited now. and ill have my new bike to play on :lol:

[caz650s]

getting all excited now. and ill have my new bike to play on :lol:

Hope you enjoy the new bike I had a Raptor thou a while ago ...a right laugh..but please take care they are b****y quick :shock: I could not trust myself on it so went back to another SV !!
Enjoy !

[Anonymous]

cool. im slow and steady though :? too scared to go too fast :shock:

[Quedos]

cool. im slow and steady though :? too scared to go too fast :shock:


:^o

[dirtydog]

cool. im slow and steady though :? too scared to go too fast :shock:


:^o


tis true :roll:

[caz650s]

Thought I would have a trial run on loading my camping gear on the Bike !
There does not appear to be any room left for me :lol:
I have some soft panniers and a tank bag...but then theres the tent ,sleeping bag,kettle etc.
Can anyone let me know of any good sleeping mats / blow up pillow etc.? that will save some space as i only have one of those heavy blow up mattresses...Maybe I should have booked B&B instead !! :lol:
Really looking forward to AR06 now less than 3 weeks to go now !

[Quiff Wichard]

caz...

just err--- chuck some stuff!!


its a dossy weekend.. so stay in yer biker trs and yer boots.. forgot shoes.. fergit loads of diferent tops etc..

lay it all out and think.. what dont I really need..!!

so -
tent
sleep bag.
sleep mat.

the clothes you stoofd up in and you !!!...
and some toiletries.... ...............................


Serious.. if you having trouble... I live very local and I am goin on the bike and the wife is taking the car a she needs her comfort for her bad back......

so pm me - if you want us to bring you a sleeping bag / blow up bed - w ehave spares ...! its a lot nice ride up knowing u aint got half a house on the back of yer bike..

see then u can load up yer panniers and a tank bag. lay yer tent across the top of them- cargo net and job done..

u really can get a lot in panniers.....

Ok- th e offer is there..

I wont let u down if u take us up on it..I know itsa worry if you think - oooooo I might get there and have no stuff so i would rather take it.. but trust me !

or- !! nip shresbury wen u her- its got good shops (millets) .. and just buy a blow up bed and a cheap sleep bag and dont take them home !!..... ok maybe tht puts the price to sorta the B & b mark... BUT take it form me- camping is a major part of the gatherings.. its a giggle..

[caz650s]

caz...

just err--- chuck some stuff!!


its a dossy weekend.. so stay in yer biker trs and yer boots.. forgot shoes.. fergit loads of diferent tops etc..

lay it all out and think.. what dont I really need..!!

so -
tent
sleep bag.
sleep mat.

the clothes you stoofd up in and you !!!...
and some toiletries.... ...............................


Serious.. if you having trouble... I live very local and I am goin on the bike and the wife is taking the car a she needs her comfort for her bad back......

so pm me - if you want us to bring you a sleeping bag / blow up bed - w ehave spares ...! its a lot nice ride up knowing u aint got half a house on the back of yer bike..

see then u can load up yer panniers and a tank bag. lay yer tent across the top of them- cargo net and job done..

u really can get a lot in panniers.....

Ok- th e offer is there..

I wont let u down if u take us up on it..I know itsa worry if you think - oooooo I might get there and have no stuff so i would rather take it.. but trust me !

or- !! nip shresbury wen u her- its got good shops (millets) .. and just buy a blow up bed and a cheap sleep bag and dont take them home !!..... ok maybe tht puts the price to sorta the B & b mark... BUT take it form me- camping is a major part of the gatherings.. its a giggle..

Cheers Mate,
Thats a fine offer of help,but I think I will be ok thanks! :)
Big Ape has already given me a tip of how to keep the beer cool in the river to save me bringing the fridge!!!
No I am defo up for the camping
Look forward to seeing you there...shall we all wear name badges :lol:
Cheers for now
Caz

[Stig]

OK, so this is my list of stuff I'm taking.

Right pannier, Jo's sleeping bag, a pair of shoes, three changes of underwear, her waterproofs and a spare T shirt

Left pannier, my sleeping bag, three changes of underwear, my waterproofs and a spare T shirt.

On the sports rack. One tent.

In the tank bag, fags, cash, clear visor, money, cards, spare gloves, two fleeces, waterproofs, toothbrush and toothpaste. Oh and the instant shower kit, a can of deodorant.

That's it.

It's a camping and biking weekend. This means normal rules do not apply. Two nights of getting filthy dirty, one night of getting filthy drunk and then home on the Sunday for a bath and to watch Germany V Brazil in the world cup final.

Well you don't seriously thing England will be there do you. :wink:

[Anonymous]

are we not dressing for dinner then :lol: and no i dont mean i will be naked :wink:

[Tara]

:lol: :lol: me now we are taking the car I can take whatever i like unlike last year when i went the pub in my Sidis, oh the possibilities :lol:

[Anonymous]

so we will recognise you tara as you will be the only clean person there tip toeing thru the field with your jimmy choos lol

[Tara]

so we will recognise you tara as you will be the only clean person there tip toeing thru the field with your jimmy choos lol

i'm camping too just be in the car - jimmy choos ha that'll be the day Blahniks darling :wink: nah i'll at least have my trainers with me

[Anonymous]

so we will recognise you tara as you will be the only clean person there tip toeing thru the field with your jimmy choos lol

i'm camping too just be in the car - jimmy choos ha that'll be the day Blahniks darling :wink: nah i'll at least have my trainers with me

camping in the car? must be a small tent :lol:

[Tara]

so we will recognise you tara as you will be the only clean person there tip toeing thru the field with your jimmy choos lol

i'm camping too just be in the car - jimmy choos ha that'll be the day Blahniks darling :wink: nah i'll at least have my trainers with me

camping in the car? must be a small tent :lol:

your on form today Hazel :lol: :lol:

[Anonymous]

why thank you. still blush if i say anything rude though :oops:

[lynw]

can now confirm me and other half will be in attendance.

Thats presuming a Pan is allowed to participate :D

[Stig]

can now confirm me and other half will be in attendance.

Thats presuming a Pan is allowed to participate :D

Camping Friday Saturday night?

[lynw]

can now confirm me and other half will be in attendance.

Thats presuming a Pan is allowed to participate :D

Camping Friday Saturday night?

B&B. Nearby I gather :D

But yes to the Friday and Saturday :D

Now need to go read this thread properly and find out what the hell is going on. Havent done that yet as it was only confirmed today we could go. :D

[darylB]

of course pans are allowed to participate, at least ed is the back marker so you should be able to keep in front of him :D . the ride should start at around 10.30 to 11 am from dinky's diner on sat.the route will probably be the one john has put on the main rideout page or very close to it.

see you there then.

Daryl.

[Ed]

of course pans are allowed to participate, at least ed is the back marker so you should be able to keep in front of him :D . Daryl.

Oh OK, I give up :roll: :lol:

But there's a lot of truth in it really

[anna]

I am booking campsite tomorrow.. I have new panniers and tent on it's way :smt026 ... will be friday and Saturday night but will confirm for sure tomorrow!

[Grinch]

really must dig my tent out... on and find a role up mat.

[falc]

Hey guys, had an idea yesterday while looking at the north south pictures about bringing some tools and stuff with me and T since were in the car.

I can chuck in a load of my tools along with a spare gear shifter and brake pedal with me and other spares that may break from off my sv. (the gear shifter and brake pedal will be the kind with the bolts through)

Just a thought as you never know what will happen, anything else you can think of or if its a good/bad idea?

[anna]

first aid box?

[Tara]

first aid box?

that was one of the things we talked about anything in particular?

[Ed]

Immodium - for those brown trouser moments?

[Tara]

Immodium - for those brown trouser moments?

:lol: :lol:

[Carsick]

Immodium - for those brown trouser moments?
Got it covered.

[dirtydog]

falc, top idea mate :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

me and nutty will have small 1st aid kits on the bikes with us but they are basic only contain a few dressings, plasters, sling, sterile gloves and some scissors

[fizzwheel]

Puncture repair kit, I'm going to get a rep and air kit like the one matt used to fix his tyre on Sunday and tuck it under my seat, might worth getting one and keeping with your tools just in case.

[falc]

Puncture repair kit, I'm going to get a rep and air kit like the one matt used to fix his tyre on Sunday and tuck it under my seat, might worth getting one and keeping with your tools just in case.

Got one already, originally for the SV so no problem bringing that.

Ill have a look and see what hardcore first aid kits you can kit, oh and maybe some jump leads incase someone needs a shock from the car battery :shock:

[Anonymous]

cool idea falc just make sure there is someone who knows what they are doing to use t he tools. count me out :oops:

[Tara]

cool idea falc just make sure there is someone who knows what they are doing to use t he tools. count me out :oops:

he can tell someone how to use them he just hasn't the strength or manoeuvrability to use them at the min

[falc]

cool idea falc just make sure there is someone who knows what they are doing to use t he tools. count me out :oops:

he can tell someone how to use them he just hasn't the strength or manoeuvrability to use them at the min

Yer hopefully by then ill be better but theres more than enough mechanics going as for the first aid side I dont have a clue

[Tara]

you have one up on me i know nothing about mechanics or first aid although i can stick plasters on

[kwak zzr]

Immodium - for those brown trouser moments?

welsh lanes! the best!

[falc]

you have one up on me i know nothing about mechanics or first aid although i can stick plasters on

Well your doing a great job of being my nurse ;) :twisted:

[Tara]

you have one up on me i know nothing about mechanics or first aid although i can stick plasters on

Well your doing a great job of being my nurse ;) :twisted:

at least i'm good at something :twisted:

[falc]

you have one up on me i know nothing about mechanics or first aid although i can stick plasters on

Well your doing a great job of being my nurse ;) :twisted:

at least i'm good at something :twisted:

Oh good at lots of things :twisted:

Ahem anyway back to the AR :D

[dirtydog]

cool idea falc just make sure there is someone who knows what they are doing to use t he tools. count me out :oops:

he can tell someone how to use them he just hasn't the strength or manoeuvrability to use them at the min

Yer hopefully by then ill be better but theres more than enough mechanics going as for the first aid side I dont have a clue


there are a few 1st aid trained people that are going, so we should be ok

[lynw]

of course pans are allowed to participate, at least ed is the back marker so you should be able to keep in front of him :D . Daryl.

Oh OK, I give up :roll: :lol:

But there's a lot of truth in it really

Well if its any consolation, Jack is the tail end charlie on the Visordown Easter tours since the Pan doesnt really compete with ZXs, CBRs :wink: :P :lol: :lol:

[Anonymous]

oooh im first aid trained and dd, sid squid and big ape did a bike first aid course. rictus is of course a professional medical person. but lets just not do anything that will require their services - well their first aid services. :twisted:

[Tara]

Nearest Supermarket? as me and my man will be getting the food and booze while you lot go off on your little jaunt :wink: Jealous me? damn right :lol:

[Anonymous]

give him a wee sleeping pill and jump onto someones bike and go pillion. im sure there will be plenty of offers. just not me, new bike and all that. will probably ride like a poof all day :lol:

[Ed]

Nearest Supermarket? as me and my man will be getting the food and booze while you lot go off on your little jaunt :wink: Jealous me? damn right :lol:

Sainsbos at Meole Brace Retail Park. Back on the A5 headed east to Bayley's Island, left towards Meole Brace, turn right at the mini roundabout into the retail park...

We'll all be hugely grateful :wink:

[Tara]

give him a wee sleeping pill and jump onto someones bike and go pillion. im sure there will be plenty of offers. just not me, new bike and all that. will probably ride like a poof all day :lol:

Sure you will be fine hun

can you imagine his face if i did that :shock: i'd be in trouble :twisted:

[Tara]

Nearest Supermarket? as me and my man will be getting the food and booze while you lot go off on your little jaunt :wink: Jealous me? damn right :lol:

Sainsbos at Meole Brace Retail Park. Back on the A5 headed east to Bayley's Island, left towards Meole Brace, turn right at the mini roundabout into the retail park...

We'll all be hugely grateful :wink:

Thanks Ed thats great. No worries glad to help to be honest and it will save time when you all get back too

[anna]

sorry if someone else has said this already but couldnt resist:-........


"dont you just love it when a plan comes together!"

*not that I'm excited or anything!!*

[dirtydog]

will probably ride like a poof all day :lol:


nowt new there then :roll: :wink: :lol: :lol:

[Anonymous]

will probably ride like a poof all day :lol:


nowt new there then :roll: :wink: :lol: :lol:


:cry: :cry: :cry:

[dirtydog]

me and nutty will have small 1st aid kits on the bikes with us but they are basic only contain a few dressings, plasters, sling, sterile gloves and some scissors


right scrap that i've just seen how much space there is under the seat of the raptor


i'll have a 1st aid kit though

[admin]

Off down the Swan tonight, just to make sure they're all happy campers. report back tomorrow.

John

[Anonymous]

Off down the Swan tonight, just to make sure they're all happy campers. report back tomorrow.

John


thanx john

[Quiff Wichard]

john -

your duty knows no bounds..

recon on a pub on a friday and keep the locals and landlord happy !

its a hard job but someone has to do it..

[Ed]

recon on a pub on a friday and keep the locals and landlord happy !

its a hard job but someone has to do it..
Just back from The Old Swan. Yes it was a very hard job.

Stand by for an interesting post from His Lordship, I won't steal his thunder :D :D :D

[Quiff Wichard]

oo hope its to do with this barmaid... lookin fwd to seein her.

[Ed]

oo hope its to do with this barmaid... lookin fwd to seein her.

I'm sure the barmaid will feature somewhere :wink:

[Tara]

Hey Ed hope you know what you've let yourself in for offering to cook breakfast for us lot :shock:

[Quiff Wichard]

So where's john?..

still hungover?

still at pub?

with said barmaid>?????


I am waiting on this story ... :?:

[admin]

We dropped into the Swan last night. Spoke with Steve Parker the owner. Everything is fine. no problem with space. In fact there was plenty of space last night, so the season isn't in full swing yet.

Steve still plans to put you lot in the overflow field. Not due to lack of space but more out of consideration for the other people camping. I wouldn't be fair to families etc to have a bunch of noisy bikers in the next tent.

The confusion over the capacity was down to the young barman. Pitches are guaranteed for all those that have booked. Pitches are allocated on a first come first served basis. So the earlier you turn up the more choice you'll have. Normal campsite arrangements I think. Having seen the overflow field, it's all much of a muchness, one piece of green grass is pretty much the same as another. But it does have plenty of space and it wasn't in use at all last night.

We noticed on the menu that they serve all day breakfasts. The restaurant was very busy serving meals when we arrived, so I don't think food and drink is going to be an issue.

The chef arrives at 8am on Sunday, to start the Sunday carvery. The barman stated that breakfast may not be available, but Steve shrugged that comment off, as if to say, we'll sort out something.

We got on with our drinking at this point and at 11pm a bunch of people started singing folk songs along with guitar and irish drum. Was very good and very lively.
I took a short video on the camera phone, which I'll try and convert from 3gp format.

All for now.
John

PS, I didn't see the barmaid that I spoke to last time, maybe it was her night off.

[Stig]

PS, I didn't see the barmaid that I spoke to last time, maybe it was her night off.

Or she now realises that next weekend is definitely going to happen and has made her escape whilst she still can. Clever woman. :lol: :lol:

[Quiff Wichard]

YEAAA

sounds good...

[Jabba]

I hope to be there but it will have to be just for the rideout itself - no camping/boozing for me I'm afraid :(

For me, it's going to be a long day and lonely ride back as at the moment I'm Billy No Mates (http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=41110) :roll: Anyone wanting company for some or all of the ride back to South Wales/South West after the rideout please drop me a pm :thumbsup:

[jonboy]

It'll be good to see you John, pity you can't stay over.


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[Jabba]

It'll be good to see you John, pity you can't stay over.

You're telling me........could do with a good ****-up :drink:

On-call Friday night and got football at 10:00am on Sunday morning

[Ed]

I just saw John on the way back from the second recce. If he'd have had wings he'd have taken off :notworthy:

[Anonymous]

cool thanx for going to the pub in the interests of the AR06 john you are indeed a star :lol:

really looking forward to it and meeting everyone.

[Stig]

In light of recent events, does that mean that attendance may be up on previous numbers :?: :lol:

[jonboy]

I don't know whether the total number of bikes will be greater than last year but I think the social side is going to be exceptionally good.


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[Messie]

But I still need to now whether I can get coffee first thing in the morning - I need a kick startb these days?

Does anyone have a sleeping mat I can borrow?

[Stig]

Sally, are you starting to feel ill yet :?: :wink:

[darylB]

although it took ages to organise going to the pub it was all in the line of duty and of course the beer and ambience had to be checked out. i think you'll all agree that it is a superb venue when you get here, the setting couldn't be better. as to coffee in the morning dinky's is only 10 mins by bike and for the adventurous only about 30 mins walk.

Daryl. :D

[Stig]

I sure hope you didn't forget to book the sunshine too :lol:

[Ed]

I sure hope you didn't forget to book the sunshine too :lol:

Thunderstorms forecast :lol:

[Messie]

I'm certainly brewing poorliness - but coffee 10 mins away by bike! I may have to get violent ;)

[Ed]

I'm certainly brewing poorliness - but coffee 10 mins away by bike! I may have to get violent ;)

as you're in a tent, how about Camp Coffee?

[Blue Flame]

I sure hope you didn't forget to book the sunshine too :lol:

Thunderstorms forecast :lol:

Met office is forecasting 35C for Wednesday at the moment. :shock:

[Anonymous]

ooh us jocks better go out and buy our factor 50 (bandage in a tube) for the weekend just in case it is sunny

[kwak zzr]

so if the ride is at 11:00-11:30 from dinkeys i think i'll get the the campsite for about 10ish so as not to miss all the fun and hangovers :D
has anyone estimated how many sv'rs will be there? i think its going to be a good turnout.

[Jabba]

so if the ride is at 11:00-11:30 from dinkeys i think i'll get the the campsite for about 10ish so as not to miss all the fun and hangovers :D

I'm going to go straight to the café for breakfast - beat the rush and won't nick anyone's food that way :lol:

has anyone estimated how many sv'rs will be there?

Surely you mean "sv'rs and others? :wink:

[Quiff Wichard]

was ace last year - so many bikes...

and the social side was good..
BUT- mefinks this year locality and the pub etc.. and seems that with a lot of folk being there on the friday and sat night - some beer and fun and BBQ should be even better (if possible)

[Anonymous]

yeah was wondering if we would be allowed to have those wee disposable bbqs.