AR06

[jonboy]

Okay we need to start organising AR06 pretty quickly as it's now the new year and peeps are wanting to get their plans sorted.

I've spoken with John today and he's very much in favour of somewhere like Lincolnshire as we haven't been there before and it's pretty central. He's also happy to sort something out in Shropshire too ;).

So we can either put a poll up for various areas but as Sid Squid said to me this evening, people are likely to vote for somewhere near to them and all we really have then is a demographic and fragmented opinion.

BigApe and Sid Squid have agreed to help organise things but all help is appreciated and if you have any ideas and info, well please speak up and join the team.

As regards the date, well I suggest a poll that incorporates the last week in May right up to the second week in July (before the schools break up). Maybe the first week in July would be most advantageous with regard to good weather.

If you've given the "points of discussion" thread a good look:

http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=24376&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

you'll have noticed that popular opinion favours a longish weekend rather than just a day's event so that more socialising can take place, which I reckon is a good idea. Maybe even include the Friday afternoon/evening if enough folks are interested.

A central campsite (with very local B&Bs) would make sense. The one we had for AR05 was pretty much perfect and allowed us to make merry with no problems.

Right, that's enough ranting, your thoughts please ladies and gents...


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[fizzwheel]

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 think the long weekend idea is a good one, same as the idea of a central campsite / B & B.

I'd love to say I'd muck in and help, but its not really my neck of the woods so I dont know the roads.

However if you want a marshall or a route marker on the day then I dont mind helping out where thats concerned. However I am definately not availabe on the last weekend in May as its mine and Liz's Birthday and her dads so we are having a bit of a bash around the 27th and 28th of May, also it always seems to lash with rain around then as well.

Personally I just think you should set the date now, then that takes all that debate away and will allow people to plan in advance.

HTH in some way, let me know what I can do

[Jelster]

My major concern is that we have suitable start & finish points. Last year I thought the Little Chef would be fine, but even that car park was too small.

It will have to cater for up to 60 bikes... That's a lot of space.

And here's a list of UK race dates which may be useful. The ones at Brands, Silverstone and Donnington will be the popular ones, so best we don't clash with them.

26/03/2006 Brands Hatch BSB
09/04/2006 Donington BSB
16/04/2006 Thruxton BSB
01/05/2006 Oulton Park BSB
21/05/2006 Mondello Park BSB
28/05/2006 Silverstone WSB
04/06/2007 Mallory Park BSB
18/06/2006 Snetterton BSB
02/07/2006 Donnington MotoGP
16/07/2006 Knockhill BSB
30/07/2006 OultonPark BSB
06/08/2006 Brands Hatch GP WSB
13/08/2006 Croft BSB
28/08/2006 Cadwell Park BSB
24/09/2006 Silverstone BSB
08/10/2006 Brands Hatch GP BSB

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[jonboy]

Thanks guys, keep it coming.


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[Anonymous]

Personally I'd go for Shropshire of those options. Its fairly central and has good access into mid-wales (mention wales and it'll kick off as usual :lol: ). I wasn't aware of it as prime biking territory but its nice up there.
If the alternative is lincolnshire I can't think of a reason to go at all :lol:

You know welsh borders (i.e. Symonds Yat, Ross, Wye Valley way) was always a good sugestion I reckon as there's loads of different areas to hit in a day but that never took off as an idea.

If its a long weekend I think the idea of a number of sub-group rides is a good idea rather than the normal slow trail around. Ie. we saty in one spot rally-stylie and then people opt for rides that they like the sound of.

[mysteryjimbo]

Personally i'd think late may to early june would be best. Otherwise you'll have a lot of hot, sweaty, uncomfortable and possibly grumpy bikers! :lol: Since we dont go at an incredibly fast pace on the AR we wont be getting much natural air conditioning.....

[fizzwheel]

Has anybody else seen Sythree route hes posted in the discussion thread ?

[Jelster]

Has anybody else seen Sythree route hes posted in the discussion thread ?

Looks good !!

http://www.urbanbiker.co.uk/maps/maps/ar06.jpg

Summary: 158.4 miles 3 hours, 26 minutes (without stops)

0.0 - Depart Shrewsbury on A5191 [Wyle Cop] (South-East)
12.5 - At Much Wenlock, return North-West on A458 [Bridgnorth Road]
16.2 - At Buildwas, return East on B4380 [Buildwas Road]
18.7 - At Ironbridge, return East on Chapel Road
31.9 - At Quatt, stay on A442 (South)
41.2 - At Kidderminster, return North on Vicar Street
59.3 - At B4214, Burford, Tenbury Wells WR15 8, return South on B4214
71.4 - At Leominster, stay on A44 [Bargates] (West)
102.5 - At Crossgates, return East on A44
125.7 - At Newtown, stay on Park Street (North-East)
139.4 - At Welshpool, stay on A458 [Salop Road] (East)
158.4 - Arrive Shrewsbury

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[Anonymous]

That does look good.
What does John think of that then?

Its got a lot of plus points: nice scenery, some interesting places to visit for the long weekenders (Ironbridge etc, Ludlow, the Welsh marches), easily reached from M54, midlander's cant complain and equidistant probably for the Mancs and Bristolians. Bit far for some Selkenters I guess but so's everywhere :lol:

I'd say a yes for that one. Don't bother being democratic otherwise we wont go anywhere.

[admin]

I did mention to Jonboy, that if things didn't go well on coming to a concensus then I find something in my own backyard as a fallback.

Sythree route looks great I've done most of these roads over the years and there's a nice variety here.

There's plenty of B&B's in Shrewsbury, plus theres a travel lodge on the junction of the a49/a5, shown as the start point on this route.

There are others along the route including an american diner in Leominster.

So it's a thumbs up from me. :thumbsup:

John

[Stig]

I thought about this route or something very similar for the Lincolnshire idea. If we do the route in reverse we could have the mid break in Skeggy.

http://premium1.uploadit.org/bikemadsimon//AR06-lincolnshire.JPG

155 miles start to finish.

I have not worked out the true start/finish point at this time. Or indeed any of the fuel stops. I can do this later if this route or area gets picked.

[fizzwheel]

Don't bother being democratic otherwise we wont go anywhere.

I agree, lets if Sythree is agreeable to sorting it out, plump for this route, also I think that a weekend should just be picked and then the date and route is set nice and early. Seemed to me that the discussions over when and where last year went on and on for ages before anything was sorted out.

Personally I would like as much notice as possible so as to make it easier to get the time off work

[Cronos]

I'm much more in favour of the Licolnshire route.

[mysteryjimbo]

Lincolnshire!

Not that it has anything to do with it being 20 minutes down the road.....

I'd still camp! :lol:

[Stig]

I'd still camp! :lol:

As did I last year when it was on my doorstep. Glad I did as I had a very pleasing and entertaining evening. :thumbsup: :wink:

[Jelster]

Personally I fancy the Shropshire route. It also has the advantage of JT being local. Always fancied a run out that way, all we need now is a date.

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[Stig]

Can I suggest that I put a poll up in the relevent section stating three different weekends.

Let's say pick the last two weekends in June and the first weekend in July. run the poll for two weeks and which ever one has the most votes is the weekend that will be chosen.

As has been said before, last years dates flew about all over the place. I would be quite happy to run the poll.

[Jelster]

As the first weekend in July is the British GP, which a lot of people like to go to, and the Peninne ride is on the June 17/18 (as is BSB & Snetterton) so may I suggest the following:

June 10/11
June 24/25
July 8/9

They all seem "other event" free at the moment.

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[fizzwheel]

Any of those weekends sound good to me

[Anonymous]

As the first weekend in July is the British GP, which a lot of people like to go to, and the Peninne ride is on the June 17/18 (as is BSB & Snetterton) so may I suggest the following:

June 10/11
June 24/25
July 8/9

They all seem "other event" free at the moment.

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Middle one...essential its the middle one (for the sake of forcing a decision!) :lol:

[fizzwheel]

Also the middle one falls on my pay day, anything around pay date time is surely going to be better as peeps might have a little more disposable income at that time as well

[admin]

Sythree has dropped me a line, he's happy to help me sort out the Shropshire option.

Let's leave the venue for the time being and sort out a date. We can then paste into the diary. I'm getting lot's of stuff for June and July, so I need a solid date soon.

john

[Moo]

I also would like to avoid the Donington GP weekend, the Shropshire route sounds ok.

[Ed]

As long as it ain't half term...

I've never been to Lincolnshire so I have no idea what it's like.

But I can honestly say that the route I've suggested is fabulous. Yes it's on my doorstep, but it really is a terrific ride. The roads are good, lots of twisties (eg on the A458 just before Kiddie, a good few on the A44 and also on the A483) and the scenery is a mixture of pretty to amazing, especially on the A44 when you go from chocolate box Herefordshire villages to wild Welsh hills in next to no time. If we go through Ironbridge - we don't have to - the noise would be fabulous as the valley is steep and narrow. And you'd see the iron bridge!!! (and a very ugly power station :lol: ) And S'bury really is a nice place, lots of places to stay/camp - one really nice site just by the river at Montford Bridge in the grounds of a pub, The Old Swan.

Will progress with John the admin and see what happens.

Incidentally, this isn't a done deal, it's not my decision.

[Moo]

Scenery in Lincolnshire mostly flat.

[Iansv]

Happy with either, i've ridden around Lincs a bit before, roads are good but police are a bit ****ty..

Shrops sounds good too tho with the scenery etc :)

[22]

LINCOLNSHIRE, the scenery may be flat but the route that Bigape picked has some good riding.

[Stig]

I have now entered a poll in the AR06 section with the dates that Steve suggested.

[mysteryjimbo]

Happy with either, i've ridden around Lincs a bit before, roads are good but police are a bit sh*tty..

Shrops sounds good too tho with the scenery etc :)

The police around welshpool are renowned for being out in their fancy helicopters.

Whoever is organising it could always pop over to my old forum, MSN group Thundercats and pose a few questions there. They have their annual rideout start at welshpool every year as thats where the founder is based.

[Scooby Drew]

I'm much more in favour of the Licolnshire route.

Thirded 8)

[Anonymous]

I fear like most minorities the Lincoln****e supporters are the most vocal :wink: :lol:

[wyrdness]

Lincolnshire is pancake flat with not much in the way of scenery. Lincs police have a real reputation for being tough on traffic offenses, so you'd all have to ride quite sedately.

I think that Shropshire would be much prettier.

[amarko5]

Lincolnshire is pancake flat with not much in the way of scenery. Lincs police have a real reputation for being tough on traffic offenses, so you'd all have to ride quite sedately.

I think that Shropshire would be much prettier.

you don't see the irony of it then :?

the voters for lincolnshire have possibly no intention of attending anyway (see the locations) and thus I think they are running spoiling tactics.

personally i would like to see the roadshow come NORTH for a change, as its allways been south in my eyes. I mean the cat n fiddle was the furthest north IIRC. and that is in the MIDLANDS. :D :D

anyway I probably will not be attending the AR06 as I already have 2 runs to help organise one the first weekend in june (TDM owners tour based this year in the UK and is an inter europe affair) and I have a part to play in the 17th 18th june one as well.(North south rideout) then there is the small matter of taking the family on the annual holidays ETC ETC ETC. and earning some pennies from my website.

I have enough to keep me busy for a while :lol: :lol:

[jonboy]

I think that Shropshire would be much prettier.

Speaking with John earlier and it seems that Shropshire is likely to be the place but we've yet to decide a date and so a definitive Poll will go up later today.

At least Shropshire is central and therefore accessible to most peeps.

I, like most folk it seems, don't mind where it is providing we have a great turnout and enjoy the day/weekend.

Edit: Nope it seems BigApe has beaten me to it and it's here:

http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=31888&highlight=


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[amarko5]

At least Shropshire is central and therefore accessible to most peeps.




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Central to Where :?: :P :D :D

http://www.mark.davidson.dsl.pipex.com/pics/central.gif

[jonboy]

Well it's within the boundaries I suggested and posted previously:

http://www.bureaunet.com/SV650/Avatar/Rideout2006Map.gif

More than fair I think.


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[amarko5]

Ohh it is so refreshing to know I live :!: outside the "Boundary's"

along with perhaps many many more people that feel the event is a little south sided :?

Alas I shall not be able to attend anyway. perhaps one day Columbus will discover the north of our great country :lol: :lol:

[jonboy]

Ohh it is so refreshing to know I live :!: outside the "Boundary's"

Then move.

along with perhaps many many more people that feel the event is a little south sided :?

Yawn. It isn't, never has been either.

Alas I shall not be able to attend anyway. perhaps one day Columbus will discover the north of our great country :lol: :lol:

Yawn.


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[amarko5]

Ohh it is so refreshing to know I live :!: outside the "Boundary's"

Then move.

along with perhaps many many more people that feel the event is a little south sided :?

Yawn. It isn't, never has been either.

Alas I shall not be able to attend anyway. perhaps one day Columbus will discover the north of our great country :lol: :lol:

Yawn.


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what into all that smog and congestion :?: not bleedin likely :wink:

And jonboy you need some more sleep :-s Seems like your a little Tired there mate :P :lol: :lol:

[Iansv]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

saucer of milk anyone ? :P

[Richie]

At least Shropshire is central and therefore accessible to most peeps.




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Central to Where :?: :P :D :D

http://www.mark.davidson.dsl.pipex.com/pics/central.gif


I think, looking at the map that "Hawes" in North Yorkshire is the most central point in the UK ( Except NI )

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/2993/map5qx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

just my 0.02p worth... (Scotland included)

[amarko5]

Richie move it a little north and left onto the green patch called the lakes. :lol:


that includes Norn Iron :D

here's the picture so far of the AR's

http://www.mark.davidson.dsl.pipex.com/history.gif

OOPS made a boo boo forgot to add Box hill guess thats dahn sauf as well :?

[Stig]

I think that you will find that Shropshire is more central to the rest of the the site users rather than central to the UK.

Seems rather a pointless exercise having the annual rideout so far north when the majority of the people that would want to attend the rideout live further down south.

I think it's somewhat unfair that you are making such an issue of this. I'm sure there would be far more people able to attend the rideout if it were in Shropshire than if it were for example in York.

For the record, if it were held in Scotland I would still attend. Although I think Mrs Ape would probably meet me there after taking the train. :lol:

[admin]

Maybe we can do a special rideout later in the year, for those of northerly persuasion. I've always fancied a trip to whisky country.

John

[Jelster]

Mark,

All I can say is:

If you want to take the responsibility of organising AR07, then you can have it on your doorstep.

Simple as that.........

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[Cronos]

Maybe we can do a special rideout later in the year, for those of northerly persuasion. I've always fancied a trip to whisky country.

John

Great idea John. 8) and one I suggested last year :wink:

There was a really successful Scots / Irish /Essex Ride Out up here last year and a repeat is on the cards with an Essex contingent already keen for dates. This could be the Great North Ride Out with thermal clad southerners welcome. :D

[jonboy]

And jonboy you need some more sleep :-s Seems like your a little Tired there mate :P :lol: :lol:

'Tis true - so if I offended then I apologize.


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[Sid Squid]

Amarko, I think you're being unfair. We've been through this before, no-one is being excluded, no-one is being discriminated against, no part of the country is being ignored. Simply, what's being attempted is to try to get a meeting arranged that suits as many people as is practical and possible, if you find that the rideout location doesn't suit you then that's a shame, but that's the way geography crumbles.

From earlier in the thread, after a similar criticism to your own had been made:


I don't think that's fair at all.
Bearing in mind that those who actually took on the responsibility for the organising - which is to the benefit of all who attended - live further south, and as such are able easily to get the area concerned such that arrangemets could practically be made.
Further, I believe that for this issue the geographical centre of the country is irrelevant, what's important is that the meeting be made practically available to the greatest amount of potential attendees, which is presumably what we want; as large an attendance as is possible, and as such, considering that the greatest concentration of SVers is probably further south than the geographical centre, (if I'm wrong - I usually am - then somebody will surely correct this), then it's only realistic to site the area somewhere tending further south. This clearly cannot suit everybody, but that's the way geography crumbles.

I think this year's run had an excellent and diverse attendance from an encouraging selection of the regional sections, but if the annual meeting is placed somewhere which is in reality likely to attract a smaller attendance, and one which is likely to be only representing less areas of the country could it be considered to be an all-of-SV650.org-meet?

Scotland would be just fine with me - particularly with a bit of notice, I'd make the trip a bit longer than there and back - but I have a feeling I'd be on the way north with a very small number of others, this doesn't please me at all, but I do believe it would prove to be true.

Subsequently no-one made any serious suggestion that the centre of gravity of the .ORG was further North than the estimated area.

PS Carlisle - Shrewsbury ~ 180 miles, London - Shrewsbury ~ 170 miles. Just an observation.

[amarko5]

Lighten up chaps :P

this started as a **** take at jonboy (who must have been having a bad day) judging by his reply :lol:

I am sorry that it appears to have got out of all proportion (maybe my humour is different) having said that, if you want AR07 in the lakes or even into Scotland I am sure myself and Cronos could accomodate this quite nicely :lol: (roped you in there boyo :) )

I know geography will never be perfect (but it is a well know fact that most southerners have never been north of the watford gap :P ) ok i will stop now as it seems to have hit too many raw nerves down there (please mr policeman they are ganging up on me :plod:)

I have been ill the last week and a half and am feeling better today (maybe i have had too much time on my hands to wind people up ) or maybe im just feeling evil today. :lol:

either way i have had my fix :wink: so we can all stop fighting now ehh :!: :lol:

have fun in shropshire :D for all those that attend :thumbsup:

and jelster I will see you soon :twisted: :P :lol: :lol:

[Peter Henry]

Jelster..I was going to offer to organise AR07 on my patch but no doubt that would be too far south for some as well! :lol: But beejayzus what fine roads they would have to ride! :lol: 8)

(Mind you I think Mystery Jimbo would have to fit air con to his bike to even consider it! :lol: :lol: )

[amarko5]

Jelster..I was going to offer to organise AR07 on my patch but no doubt that would be too far south for some as well! :lol: But beejayzus what fine roads they would have to ride! :lol: 8)

(Mind you I think Mystery Jimbo would have to fit air con to his bike to even consider it! :lol: :lol: )

ET07 = eurotour 07 I would love a ride into spain (however i fear a divorce would ensue :( )

if however there were enough notice it could possibly be Talked over (maybe with a bottle of wine and some candlelight) possibility perhaps. :lol: :lol: (i probably would have more chance of winning the euro millions)

[Stig]

I don't think that's fair at all.
Bearing in mind that those who actually took on the responsibility for the organising - which is to the benefit of all who attended - live further south, and as such are able easily to get the area concerned such that arrangemets could practically be made.
Further, I believe that for this issue the geographical centre of the country is irrelevant, what's important is that the meeting be made practically available to the greatest amount of potential attendees, which is presumably what we want; as large an attendance as is possible, and as such, considering that the greatest concentration of SVers is probably further south than the geographical centre, (if I'm wrong - I usually am - then somebody will surely correct this), then it's only realistic to site the area somewhere tending further south. This clearly cannot suit everybody, but that's the way geography crumbles.

I think this year's run had an excellent and diverse attendance from an encouraging selection of the regional sections, but if the annual meeting is placed somewhere which is in reality likely to attract a smaller attendance, and one which is likely to be only representing less areas of the country could it be considered to be an all-of-SV650.org-meet?

Scotland would be just fine with me - particularly with a bit of notice, I'd make the trip a bit longer than there and back - but I have a feeling I'd be on the way north with a very small number of others, this doesn't please me at all, but I do believe it would prove to be true.


Damn it, I said all that, only not as well as you did. :lol: :lol:

[amarko5]

Amarko, I think you're being unfair. We've been through this before, no-one is being excluded, no-one is being discriminated against, no part of the country is being ignored. Simply, what's being attempted is to try to get a meeting arranged that suits as many people as is practical and possible, if you find that the rideout location doesn't suit you then that's a shame, but that's the way geography crumbles.

PS Carlisle - Shrewsbury ~ 180 miles, London - Shrewsbury ~ 170 miles. Just an observation.

I feel Ar 2004 was very well attended And that was the furthest north so far (well there was a distinct lack of southerners (only the hardy few) :lol: but still had around 80 to 100 or so bikes IIRC :P :lol:

PS edinburgh to shrewsbury 265.4 glasgow to shrewsbury 260 miles belfast to shrewsbury 300 miles :lol:

sorry enough said :roll: stop demons :twisted: i say stop will you :twisted:

ok my last post in this thread :P :lol: (maybe but then again maybe not !)

[jonboy]

Land's End to Shrewsbury 321 miles.

AR07 - Isle of Wight
AR07 - John O'Groats
AR08 - Killarney, Ireland
AR09 - Truro
AR10 - Great Yarmouth
AR11 - Anywhere in the south

Did I miss anywhere?

:lol:



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[amarko5]

Land's End to Shrewsbury 321 miles.

AR07 - Isle of Wight
AR07 - John O'Groats
AR08 - Killarney, Ireland
AR09 - Truro
AR10 - Great Yarmouth
AR11 - Anywhere in the south

Did I miss anywhere?

:lol:



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OOOHHH I fancy AR08 :wink: :lol: done all the others :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Anonymous]

Land's End to Shrewsbury 321 miles.

AR07 - Isle of Wight
AR07 - John O'Groats
AR08 - Killarney, Ireland
AR09 - Truro
AR10 - Great Yarmouth
AR11 - Anywhere in the south

Did I miss anywhere?



Ahway, man. Whassagorragenst Newcasssell foor AR eleven? Wirrnot al broonayle and stotty cakes in the toon, man.

[amarko5]

Land's End to Shrewsbury 321 miles.

AR07 - Isle of Wight
AR07 - John O'Groats
AR08 - Killarney, Ireland
AR09 - Truro
AR10 - Great Yarmouth
AR11 - Anywhere in the south

Did I miss anywhere?



Ahway, man. Whassagorragenst Newcasssell foor AR eleven? Wirrnot al broonayle and stotty cakes in the toon, man.

PMSL :lol: brilliant phonetical pronunciation there mate :lol:

[Richie]

I don't care... I still like going up through Hawes... It's a fantastic RIDE and when you've thought youv'e finished then you take the back way through the Butter Tubs... :lol: :lol: :wink: :twisted: :-dd phnar phnar gafor gafor...

[El Saxo]

Whoever is organising it could always pop over to my old forum, MSN group Thundercats and pose a few questions there. They have their annual rideout start at welshpool every year as thats where the founder is based.

I've just joined this forum (no don't worry I'm not getting rid of the SV) cos a mate of mine who has a Thundercat has invited me on their Welshpool meet.

If the organisers of AR06 want any info on their rideout e.g. what accommodation they're using etc I can try and find out, if that helps...

[DeanoN]

Land's End to Shrewsbury 321 miles.

AR07 - Isle of Wight
AR07 - John O'Groats
AR08 - Killarney, Ireland
AR09 - Truro
AR10 - Great Yarmouth
AR11 - Anywhere in the south

Did I miss anywhere?

:lol:

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Wales?

No only joking, being new here and not having been on an AR before i'll be pulling out all the stops to make this years wherever, whenever..........so if possible could you make it as far away from Wales as possible so i get a nice big ride?? :D

[Anonymous]

Maybe we can do a special rideout later in the year, for those of northerly persuasion. I've always fancied a trip to whisky country.

John

Great idea John. 8) and one I suggested last year :wink:

T

And one me and some others if I remember correctly were all for, i.e. an ARO6 plus an AR...hmmm...GT? :lol:

[22]

Lincolnshire is pancake flat with not much in the way of scenery. Lincs police have a real reputation for being tough on traffic offenses, so you'd all have to ride quite sedately.

I think that Shropshire would be much prettier.

Bull, ride Lincs reg, its the same as anywhere else, just keep your eyes open.

[Well Oiled]

Just thumbing through this months (well March but I just got it) Ride mag. Page 14 has a route taking in the eastern side of the lake district across to Darlington and around the Yorkshire Dales.

145 miles - just about the right distance, nice roads and scenery. Ready made answer to AR07 if folks want to venture into the northern wilderness. Also England's highest caff if a pistop is needed.

Cheers Keith

[Peter Henry]

Well oiled wrote:

Also England's highest caff if a pistop is needed.



Excuse me young man, that behaviour would not at all be acceptable in our hallowed land! You can use the Gents like everyone else! :lol: :lol:

[Quiff Wichard]

I'd still camp! :lol:

As did I last year when it was on my doorstep. Glad I did as I had a very pleasing and entertaining evening. :thumbsup: :wink:


yea lookin fer mysterjimbo as it happens when he didnt arive back from the boozer and u were off trawling the river if i recall.. ! never knew wot did happen to ya jumbo-! knew u had ben back cos there was a "deposit" by yer tent !!

[Stig]

Yeah and where was he? Already in the shower block :lol: :lol: :lol:

[jonboy]

And to think we thought he might possibly be dead.

"He's very quiet in there..." :lol:


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[Quiff Wichard]

was a scary few minutes that was......

btw- who did win the toss up we had for his bike wen we thought he WAS dead?

[Stig]

I believe it was Mr Sid Squid and I that went on the body search, so it would have only been fitting that we would be the benefactors. :lol:

[Quiff Wichard]

I couldnt go-

I am a wuss !!!!



i really tght there was a situation..and I cudnt face it...

I am no good with bodies that are just lying there like stone.cold dead... my wife will tell you that every friday night !!!! :wink:

[DanAbnormal]

Okay without the need of reading through every single post..............I'm a new member on these here forums so what is invloved on this Annual Rideout (apart from the obvious riding)? Can I bring a friend or even the missus if I can persuade her to get on the back of the bike (not likely)? Also is it too late to book and what kind of costs are we looking at?

Thanks all,

Dan

[caz650s]

Hi Dan , Not too late to book , more details of pub/campsite under 'Official AR06 campsite' post. Main ride on the Saturday, camping and making merry Friday and Saturday night, theres no charge just approx £5 a night to pitch your tent I believe . Go on go for it !! :D

Caz

[Andy13_uk]

Hey, erm any chance i could come?? it 239miles from me, is there anyone from south going (Brighton) that i could ride up with?

Sounds like a good idea though!!

[Spiderman]

Okay without the need of reading through every single post..............I'm a new member on these here forums so what is invloved on this Annual Rideout (apart from the obvious riding)? Can I bring a friend or even the missus if I can persuade her to get on the back of the bike (not likely)? Also is it too late to book and what kind of costs are we looking at?

Thanks all,

Dan

Whaddya mean you cant be bother reading 5 pages of quality posts. I think we should ban you from attending right now tbh!!

:lol:
Only joshin, of course,

Last years ride was the first i attended and i had a great time. So nice to ba able to put faces to names too. Mrs Spidey didnt come along last year as she had no proper gear for it but this year she is keen to come along.
Dunno about booking n stuff, cos i always leave things to the last minute anyway.
Dont come along expecting a huge gaggle of nutters zooming about the place tho, its a much more sedate pace mainly, tho i do remeber having the odd occasion to let her scream last year. The bike that is, not the Mrs! ;)

A great experience imo.

[Quiff Wichard]

Okay without the need of reading through every single post..............I'm a new member on these here forums so what is invloved on this Annual Rideout (apart from the obvious riding)? Can I bring a friend or even the missus if I can persuade her to get on the back of the bike (not likely)? Also is it too late to book and what kind of costs are we looking at?

Thanks all,

Dan

Whaddya mean you cant be bother reading 5 pages of quality posts. I think we should ban you from attending right now tbh!!

:lol:
Only joshin, of course,

Last years ride was the first i attended and i had a great time. So nice to ba able to put faces to names too. Mrs Spidey didnt come along last year as she had no proper gear for it but this year she is keen to come along.
Dunno about booking n stuff, cos i always leave things to the last minute anyway.
Dont come along expecting a huge gaggle of nutters zooming about the place tho, its a much more sedate pace mainly, tho i do remeber having the odd occasion to let her scream last year. The bike that is, not the Mrs! ;)

A great experience imo.

mrs spidey was just a figment of your imgination last year..... and now you have hired one for this year !!.

and there are loopy juices there....me !!

but its fun!.

[Spiderman]

mrs spidey was just a figment of your imgination last year..... and now you have hired one for this year !!.

and there are loopy juices there....me !!

but its fun!.

Shhhh! I'll have to try and hire the same one i had for the Soho xmas dinner, otherwise my dasterdly deception will collapse around me.

And watch out for this guy Quiff Wichard bloke too...... he takes some really awful pictures of you. I mean the pic are technicaly great but he got some shots of me looking veryy very odd.... and i never even knew he was there let alone spoke to him.
Dodgy lurker :lol:

[jonboy]

Hey, erm any chance i could come?? it 239miles from me, is there anyone from south going (Brighton) that i could ride up with?

There'll be a few peeps coming up from the south coast and you could also meet up with some of the London contingent - nearer the time I'm sure you'll find it easy to tag along with some other bikes.


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[sexysi]

And guess what, if z1000's are allowed then I am coming, i'm allowed out that weekend, so I will be coming up from the south coast on the new beast, with the sat nav on so I won't get lost. Not sure whether to sleep in tent or b and b though
It's 155 miles for me
sexysi

[Grinch]

Who from down south are going?

[dirtydog]

Who from down south are going?

Me :thumbsup:

[Tara]

Me

[Grinch]

I was thinking about attending but I don't want to ride on my own... well not most of the journey.

[Viney]

Me and Loony will be coming...I think!

[diamond]

Me and fizz will be in attendance

[Ed]

Hey I'll be there :D

but I do live only a few miles away

[falc]

Me

Dont forget me! D

[Jelster]

As much as I'd like to, I doubt I'll be in for this years ride as it's the first weekend of our holiday :cry:

.

[iffy]

Me as well...

Ian

[Grinch]

Looks like I will be attending, just need to book the camp site.

[toffo]

Alright Guys,
just stumbled across this site and wondered if anyone can just turn up for the ride out, i own a yellow T reg bike(1999?).
Also can my mate attend on his bike even if its not an SV?
Cheers
toffo

[Anonymous]

cool come along and meet the gang. half of those who frequent this site no longer have svs anyway :lol:

[Tara]

cool come along and meet the gang. half of those who frequent this site no longer have svs anyway :lol:

and some of us never did :lol:

come along you'll be most welcome

[Ed]

Only 2 months to go!

[Quiff Wichard]

you'd best set off now then ED

[Stig]

you'd best set off now then ED

Yeow :!:

B I T C H :shock: :shock:

[Godikus]

aye, right ok. i'll come. you've twisted my arm. can't believe i'm being forced into this :roll: now i'll just have to drag the missus down too :twisted:

[Tara]

excellent Godikus :D

[Godikus]

yup. it'l be good to see all you southern jesses again. i'll need to book the campsite when i get "hame"

[Tara]

yup. it'l be good to see all you southern jesses again. i'll need to book the campsite when i get "hame"

get it sorted :D

[Ed]

you'd best set off now then ED


oooooh hurtful :cry:

















but oh so true :lol: :lol: :oops: