View Full Version : Trip to the seaside - 6th August 2006 **Update**
OK guys, heres the suggested route for our first GMassive rideout of the year I believe. The rideout is basically a straightforward jaunt to the coast. Although striaght forward the route is still a good one and I think it will be a good rideout regardless.
At around 10.00am (not bothered what time aslong as morning) we would meet at The Little Chef (A3 Garage, Stag Hill, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7RZ). This is on the A3 on the outskirts of Guildford that would mean people can get some brekkie, fill up and also go to infinity motorcycles if needed ;)
From here ride a couple of miles down the A3, heading South and taking the A286 to Haslemere which is a great country road that winds through the west Sussex countryside going through Haslemere, Midhurst and Glorious Goodwood amoungst others all the way to Chichester. This route has a mix of straights, twsities and great views of the south downs, so something for everyone in a nutshell.
The pub is TBA, DirtyDog will be going down there soon and he will be tasked with finding a pub unless anyone knows a good one near there. I do know that there is The Crown & Anchor, an old riverside pub located on the Chichester Estuary which would be great if the weather holds up.
After lunch we can either visit the beach at West Wittering, ill upload some pics when I find some as it would only be a couple of miles away if that or failing that head back on the A285 to Guildford via Petworth and Chiddingfold which takes in some more lovely country roads that lead all the way back to the A3 Guildford where people can make their way home or stop at the little chef again to wave goodbye.
Total roundtrip should be around 160 miles give or take and hopefully the weather will hold for us and we can have a great rideout with some great views to boot.
Anyway what do you guys think? and also vote if you can make it. Everyone is invited regardless of experience and depending on numbers there may be a fast group and a not so fast group but that along with the marking system will be decided a bit nearer the time depending on numbers.
***UPDATE***
The round trip is only about 100miles, the first section is about 1hour to 1hour 30 to get to the pub. Loads of sitting space outside overlooking the quay and we can park bikes outside along the road if necessary, its a pretty quite strech of road.
If people want to go to the seaside we will be going to East Wittering as there is a carpark there we dont have to pay for and its a 2minute walk to the pebble beach. Its a couple of miles from the pub location.
Coming back we will make a petrol stop for anyone who needs it and to break up the journey and then from there back to the infinity along the A3.
We will leave at 10AM and would expect to be back at the start/finish point at about 3-4PM depending on traffic/time sat in pub etc.
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The view outside the pub
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Eating/sitting area at pub
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The Fantastic Four bikes
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The beach at East Wittering
So enthusiastic about going I voted without looking at the post. :smt026
Thats the spirit Law :D
You know you wanna go Si ;)
walnuts
14-07-06, 03:10 PM
:( Bummer - can't do that weekend (or the following weekend)....
On the off chance that the date should change count me in.
marc
dirtydog
14-07-06, 05:01 PM
I'm in
will take a drive down that way next week and find a pub or cafe that we can grab some lunch in
Thats the spirit Law :D
You know you wanna go Si ;)
U driving?
I'm in
will take a drive down that way next week and find a pub or cafe that we can grab some lunch in
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:lol:
dirtydog
14-07-06, 07:35 PM
sorry but cant get the kids and the missus on the 'tona at the same time
Thats the spirit Law :D
You know you wanna go Si ;)
U driving?
:lol: :lol: Cheeky git, I intend to be on the SRAD with ultra loud scorpian exhaust :twisted:
sorry but cant get the kids and the missus on the 'tona at the same time
Thats what bungee cords are for :lol:
Me for sure - Free pass weekend as mrs is away with the kiddies! :D
dirtydog
14-07-06, 08:30 PM
sorry but cant get the kids and the missus on the 'tona at the same time
Thats what bungee cords are for :lol:
they only moan and whinge about it though :roll: :roll: :roll:
Mr Toad
14-07-06, 08:40 PM
what day is it :lol:
Sounds good, count me in
We could always head to Selsey Bill - there is a pub and car park there
Good bikers cafe at the top of Bury Hill on the A29, which is a good road
I'm gonna have to be a maybe .... Lydden track day the day before, so I might be too tired to have another day out on the bike, but we'll see :D
what day is it :lol:
Sounds good, count me in
We could always head to Selsey Bill - there is a pub and car park there
Good bikers cafe at the top of Bury Hill on the A29, which is a good road
:lol: :lol: SUNDAY THE 6TH OF AUGUST
OK cool, we'll see what DirtyDog comes back with and could always check them out too
Anonymous
15-07-06, 09:23 AM
sorry but cant get the kids and the missus on the 'tona at the same time
Thats what bungee cords are for :lol:
they only moan and whinge about it though :roll: :roll: :roll:
just a bit of a whinge lol. cool so going on pub crawls next week all in the interests of the ride out of course. :D
ill be there. woohoo :lol:
sorry but cant get the kids and the missus on the 'tona at the same time
Thats what bungee cords are for :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:winner:
Last Action Pimp
15-07-06, 11:17 AM
i am there!!
i will try and get a couple of my mates to attend to
Jelster
15-07-06, 02:00 PM
Would have been up for this, but the 6th August is WSB at Brands....
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trickywoos
16-07-06, 08:38 PM
Brands is where we're headed too!!!
I should be able to join people for this :)
DanAbnormal
26-07-06, 12:18 PM
It had to be the 6th of Aufust didn't it. Sounds like a great day out and I'll be stuck in Frimley at a family do that afternoon so doubt I can make it. Bugger. :cry:
Any update on Meeting point, Finish point, route time start, etc etc.
Still undecided. I think we may be going up town, but not sure.
DD and falc are gonna take a ride round and sort it out this week/weekend i think
Jester666
26-07-06, 02:53 PM
Should be back on the SV by then so I'll be up for it! If not I may have to either miss out or play 'Tail End Charlie' on the slow Yam 250! :cry:
A light 250 yammy cant be much slower than my restricted to my 33bph SV
Jester666
26-07-06, 04:33 PM
A light 250 yammy cant be much slower than my restricted to my 33bph SV
:lol: :lol: Knobbly tyres don't help but we'll see tomorrow!! :lol: :lol: :twisted:
Any update on Meeting point, Finish point, route time start, etc etc.
Still undecided. I think we may be going up town, but not sure.
Start time will be 10 unless there are any objections with the eventual finishing point being where we started at the little chef/infinity in guildford. Not decided on the pub but will do soon along with expected times etc.
New to all this so apologies for that, updated details coming soon
DanAbnormal
27-07-06, 09:58 AM
Please say you will be having another seaside outing. I know a great route to Hayling Island. It's nice to eat fish and chips on the beach! :D
Did a recon trip with Falc, SV Dan and Falc's mate Alex(a? - sorry can't spell) Was a great route, some nice bends, hopefully less traffic on the day.
Please say you will be having another seaside outing. I know a great route to Hayling Island. It's nice to eat fish and chips on the beach! :D
Yer def. at least you got to see what the route was like today :D
Did a recon trip with Falc, SV Dan and Falc's mate Alex(a? - sorry can't spell) Was a great route, some nice bends, hopefully less traffic on the day.
Yer Alexi, he'll be coming on the day, forgotten his username on here now :lol:
Yer was a great route and great pub and beach, I think as long as we set off early on the hour at 10 we should be ok and leave earlier heading back. Ill update the first post soon along with pictures.
Leshkin is his user name
Thought it was :roll:
DanAbnormal
28-07-06, 07:04 PM
What a hoot it was today. Great ride, some lovely bends where I though Law was going to get his elbow down he was leaning the sv that much! Shame about the traffic but we made our own entertainment in the queues. :wink: Sat on the beach eating 99's and had a little paddle in the sea too! What a perfect day! You guys will love it on the 6th.
Sounds good! Cant wait :D
What a hoot it was today. Great ride, some lovely bends where I though Law was going to get his elbow down he was leaning the sv that much! Shame about the traffic but we made our own entertainment in the queues. :wink: Sat on the beach eating 99's and had a little paddle in the sea too! What a perfect day! You guys will love it on the 6th.
Elbow? I can't get my knee down cos I don't stick it out. I'm jealous cos you managed to get yours down at a few bends.
P.S. You need to change your sig. :wink:
What a hoot it was today. Great ride, some lovely bends where I though Law was going to get his elbow down he was leaning the sv that much! Shame about the traffic but we made our own entertainment in the queues. :wink: Sat on the beach eating 99's and had a little paddle in the sea too! What a perfect day! You guys will love it on the 6th.
:lol: :lol: Yer Law was tipped right over in that corner, brilliant stuff :D
Yer the beach was great, I hope the weather stays nice for us. That police car had me scared :shock: :D
leshkin
29-07-06, 03:22 PM
Leshkin is his user name
Thought it was :roll:
To everyone who's going - you will not be sorry!
To everyone who's not going - your loss guys!
Here's to a great and safe ride for everyone :drink:
Leshkin/Alexei ;)
Fizzy Fish
31-07-06, 08:52 PM
I'm a hopeful/maybe at the mo...
rictus01
31-07-06, 10:39 PM
I'm gonna have to be a maybe .... Lydden track day the day before, so I might be too tired to have another day out on the bike, but we'll see :D
Ditto, but more ancient and broken up to begin with :shock:
Seen the weather forecast guys :( doesn't look good - hope its wrong
Heavey rain forecast for sunday guys
Heavey rain forecast for sunday guys
Eh? not according to the BBC who are by far the most accurate forecast bereau i know :roll: :wink: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=0008
i did that for our postcode and got heavy rain :?
Go BBC! I Hope your right!
i did that for our postcode and got heavy rain :?
just shows how accurate they are i guess... :?
i did that for our postcode and got heavy rain :?
just shows how accurate they are i guess... :?
oh well we shall see on sunday - looking forward to this
Right, reckon I can make this! 8) :D I arranged cover for my on call only to realise my parents are coming over at 1500! :roll:
So, I think I'll do the ride down to the pub, natter, poss. have lunch, and then not head to the beach but ride home up the B2141/B2146 to Petersfield, then A272/A32 and then time depending either straight home from Alton, or do the more interesting route. I reckon I can do all that and get home by 1400 or shortly after. (Certainly well before 1500 when my parents arrive.)
Maybe an early mark home for me too if it looks like its gonna be a late day - I gotta pick the fam up from the airport later in the arvo.
DanAbnormal
04-08-06, 01:54 PM
Tried sweet talking the missus to let me come but it's a no go for me. Gmonsta your bike really did look sweet, I want one!
never mind Dan Alexi and Wayne are at the anchor now having a burger they thought they'd give the route another go before sunday
Wouldnt worry Dan we'll hopefully get some more organised before the good weather is out, lots of good roads out there somewhere :roll:
Tried sweet talking the missus to let me come but it's a no go for me. Gmonsta your bike really did look sweet, I want one!
Cheers Dan. Still a day left of sweet talking though Dan... if not still a few weekends left yet this summer.
Yer if someone wants to post up a rideout route etc. go for it
never mind Dan Alexi and Wayne are at the anchor now having a burger they thought they'd give the route another go before sunday
You guys will be all routed out by Sunday! :wink: :? I bet you have trying to get a heads up on all those tricky corners? :-s I hope you wait for us slow coaches...
Come on weekend... tick tick tick
I'll bring along a routes booklet I got free with Bike, it has a few short routes near us that we can discuss.
They included a rideout route thingy with my bikesafe stuff
Devil Biccy
05-08-06, 10:08 AM
Will do my best to make it sounds like a good day out planned for all despite what the weather maybe rain or sunshine a day out is a day out! :grouphug:
DanAbnormal
05-08-06, 01:53 PM
They included a rideout route thingy with my bikesafe stuff
Does it include a guide on how to avoid falling off too?
:D :D
Anonymous
05-08-06, 06:15 PM
hope weather stays fine for you guys. if its nasty pop down to paignton its lovely down here.
been out on my pals fishing boat to catch crabs (yes i know there are other ways!)
and lobster and have managed to get burnt again.
hopefully have a tan for heading back to Scotland on Monday. been a memorable holiday :cry:
What time people getting to littlechef tomorrow? I think i may head there early for some breakfast - hopefully get there just after 9ish.
Devil Biccy
05-08-06, 10:47 PM
I'm Bailing out on the rideout as I've just got back from Lydden via a 320 miles round trip, apologies to all. :cry: :cry:
Me too guys - just got in from Southend. Enjoy your day.
Me and T just got back, had a great day, thanks for all those that came. Off for a rest now were both exhausted!
Im back aswell :) Agreed with the great day, shame about the traffic on the way down but that strech on the way back made everything better :)
I nearly got caught doing 90ish on the A3 on the way back, Van flashed and waved to slow down, soon as i went round the bend a cop was holding a speed gun up! phew.
V. Tired so im off to colapse in front of the TV
Oh yeah, I'm back, jumped in the shower. Good ride. Tired.
Fizzy Fish
06-08-06, 07:05 PM
gutted i missed it guys, but glad you had a good one!
gutted i missed it guys, but glad you had a good one! Yeah me too - Sorry i couldnt be there! I was a little over ambitous yesterday and totally exhausted on getting home late. Hope it was a good day out for you all.
it was really good - had a great time - until i got home
dirtydog
07-08-06, 08:05 AM
it was really good - had a great time - until i got home
:puker: :puker: :puker: :laughat: :laughat: :laughat:
DanAbnormal
07-08-06, 08:44 AM
it was really good - had a great time - until i got home
Why? What happened when you got home?
it was really good - had a great time - until i got home
Why? What happened when you got home?
The mussels I ate were off and i've spent all night chucking up everywhere :oops:
Hi all, was good to meet you. The ride down wasn't great it has to be said, but was made up for by the ride home :D
Just north of Chichester I hung a left onto the B2141 to Petersfield - you HAVE to ride this road! :D I had the SV pinned in top wishing for more, it really is wide and open. One sweeping right I remember was taken at 120 and should have been quicker... Then the road narrows and tightens up into a great series of bends; really twisty stuff. 8) I had a great time practising my vision line (and my new trick: overtakes on left handers*). The ol' vision line helped in two bends - one with a hiker on the other side of the road and a car about to overtake: I just swept left; and the other time I saw the artic that was stopped on my side (facing me!) in plenty of time to come to a halt. Then down the A272, which was slightly spoilt by traffic volume but I can see why people like it, to West Meon Hut. Turn right and wheelie away from the lights ;) up the A32 to Alton and home via Odiham and the Caeser's Camp road (which I treated like my own mini TT ... it's a 40...). All in all a great route home and one road in particular that will be revisited!
* No, I'm not a complete loon! This was demoed by Jon Taylor (Riding GOD!) when I had a day's training with him recently and works so well it's unreal. And just to be clear - they were done on the open bits, not the real twisty bits!
it was really good - had a great time - until i got home
Why? What happened when you got home?
The mussels I ate were off and i've spent all night chucking up everywhere :oops:
:shock: Nearly chose them! How's Law, he had them too, didn't he?
Law is OK i think
Glad you had a good ride back, our ride back was pretty good too much better than the way down - all that traffic :evil:
I was at West Wittering beach sunday... didn't see you lot...
I was at West Wittering beach sunday... didn't see you lot...
we were at east i think :? about 2pm
Hi all, was good to meet you. The ride down wasn't great it has to be said, but was made up for by the ride home :D
Just north of Chichester I hung a left onto the B2141 to Petersfield -
3 words
Police Spotter Planes.
Know a couple of people that have been done along that road.
3 words
Police Spotter Planes.
Know a couple of people that have been done along that road.
:shock: :shock: :shock:
Done as in they were stopped on the day? Fingers crossed!
it was really good - had a great time - until i got home
Why? What happened when you got home?
The mussels I ate were off and i've spent all night chucking up everywhere :oops:
:shock: Nearly chose them! How's Law, he had them too, didn't he?
I'm alright, got a cast iron stomach so I just felt a bit rough when I got back and I went to bed.
DanAbnormal
07-08-06, 06:10 PM
The mussels I ate were off and i've spent all night chucking up everywhere :oops:
And this is why I stick to burgers!
Plus I think they look like chewed up bogeys.
Hope you're all better now Tara. :thumbsup:
And this is why I stick to burgers!
I would have gone for the burger for a change but yours looked really pink on the inside when we went on that recon trip.
DanAbnormal
07-08-06, 07:35 PM
I would have gone for the burger for a change but yours looked really pink on the inside when we went on that recon trip.
Just the way I like 'em too! :wink:
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