Sat 19th short Mendips 'Bushwacker I'

[the white rabbit]

Sat 19th July.

Assuming its not raining or otherwise rubbish I shall be doing this. Provisional time 2pm Roo Bar (location as below my avatar). Its a informal (maybe some junction marking etc if lucky but thats it :wink:) slow scenic bimble...

http://upload4.postimage.org/883870/r_chd_2.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/883870/photo_hosting.html)

Edited route to do loop on Mendips: Burrington, then Charterhouse, Shipham, round to Cheddar, then UP gorge by popular request, back down via Burrington..
:wink:

This ties in with this:
http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=41567

[anna]

sounds good ... count me in

[the white rabbit]

PS- I'll be riding from about 11am or so (bike in for something minor at 9am) so if anyones around I'll be out and about and can do lunch as well.

[anna]

okay... sounds like a possibility.. are you getting the petrol filler thingy fixed??

[the white rabbit]

Yes, I was just going to get it but they want to fit it. Something with BMW getting full labour rates for warranty work possibly... :wink:

[valleyboy]

Weather depending I may make a flying visit.... or change umpteen bolts on the bike... not decided yet!

[the white rabbit]

Thats nice.....anyone else coming? 8-[

[valleyboy]

And *clicks fingers* Your back in the game..... :lol:

[Law]

Thats nice.....anyone else coming? 8-[

Hmm...

Looks like a nice route, what are the plans if it's a wet day?

[Beenz]

Thats nice.....anyone else coming? 8-[

Err... don't go there, Deja Vue anyone :oops:

[the white rabbit]

Thats nice.....anyone else coming? 8-[

Hmm...

Looks like a nice route, what are the plans if it's a wet day?

IB drink thread :wink:

[valleyboy]

What about those who arent going for the drink thing ? :wink:

[the white rabbit]

There's both the ride and the Bristol BikeFest in the afternoon.

[Law]

Oh! Bike fest, for a minute I thought you meant we start drinking at 2 (sill possibnle),

[Beenz]

What about those who arent going for the drink thing ? :wink: :-dd

[the white rabbit]

What about those who arent going for the drink thing ? :wink: :-dd

Some people just don't learn. Soemtimes its like bloody Groundhog day in here... :evil:

:lol:

Beez, this time your on your own..... :lol:

[valleyboy]

What about those who arent going for the drink thing ? :wink: :-dd

Some people just don't learn. Soemtimes its like bloody Groundhog day in here... :evil:

:lol:

Beez, this time your on your own..... :lol:

I bloody meant me! I aint turning up for the drinky..... clash of interests.... but Im free for the ride.. though I want to keep away from large crowds if possible! :lol: I may be out in my green stuff.... so want to avoid being laughted at..... too late :lol:

[Beenz]

What about those who arent going for the drink thing ? :wink: :-dd

Some people just don't learn. Soemtimes its like bloody Groundhog day in here... :evil:

:lol:

Beez, this time your on your own..... :lol:

Nothing to see here, every things back to 'normal'. :lol:

[valleyboy]

What about those who arent going for the drink thing ? :wink: :-dd

Some people just don't learn. Soemtimes its like bloody Groundhog day in here... :evil:

:lol:

Beez, this time your on your own..... :lol:

Nothing to see here, every things back to 'normal'. :lol:

Move along... nothing to see.... *big explosion behind*... move along.. nothi.. Yikes would you look at that! :lol:

[Beenz]

What about those who arent going for the drink thing ? :wink: :-dd

Some people just don't learn. Soemtimes its like bloody Groundhog day in here... :evil:

:lol:

Beez, this time your on your own..... :lol:

Nothing to see here, every things back to 'normal'. :lol:

Move along... nothing to see.... *big explosion behind*... move along.. nothi.. Yikes would you look at that! :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Law]

Move along... nothing to see.... *big explosive fart behind*... move along.. nothi.. Yikes would you look at that! :lol:

[valleyboy]

I see Rich now has a young Padawan learner.... :lol:

[Beenz]

I see Rich now has a young Padawan learner.... :lol:

words you read, decisions you make, the force is strong in this one. It's like a sink block on Skaro.

:lol: :lol:

[valleyboy]

I see Rich now has a young Padawan learner.... :lol:

words you read, decisions you make, the force is strong in this one. It's like a sink block on Skaro.

:lol: :lol:

Do NOT underestimate the POWER of the dark side :lol:

[Beenz]

I see Rich now has a young Padawan learner.... :lol:

words you read, decisions you make, the force is strong in this one. It's like a sink block on Skaro.

:lol: :lol:

Do NOT underestimate the POWER of the green side :lol:

I was thinking of a black and yellow GSXR :oops:

[the white rabbit]

Go lovely with the red leathers :shock:

[Beenz]

Go lovely with the red leathers :shock:

Will get noticed anyway, rhubarb and custard :lol:

[the white rabbit]

Route edited so we drop over Mendips into Shipham, round and UP gorge back across top and back down Burrington.

[valleyboy]

I'll see what weather is like on Saturday.. if Im bored, I'll do the route anti-clockwise for a laugh! dont forget to nod ;)

[the white rabbit]

I think it would be much more fun all round, weather permitting, if you actually came with us :D

[valleyboy]

I'll probably be along....

Im in the process of thinking for applying for a job in a place not far from you Rich... they have their headquarters there ;) and they are recruting at the moment.... :lol:

[the white rabbit]

Good for you :thumright:

[valleyboy]

:plod:

:wink:

just going to wait until the persons extension we are currently building gets back off his hols.. so I can pick his brain about filling in the application form... :lol:

[the white rabbit]

Actually, thats a very good idea...

[valleyboy]

Without my current boss finding out about it.... as I will have to make some sort of plans incase that doesnt work out.... but.. ho'hum.. change is good :)

[squirrel_hunter]

:plod:



Cool, I was looking at doing this myself a few years back.

As for the ride on Saturday I shall be down for it. Will also be having a little wonder round the bike show before (weather depending) so if anyone spots a strange looking bloke wondering round, don't approch him... come and speak to me!

[the white rabbit]

Its funny the twists and turns this thread has taken over the last few days :lol:

[valleyboy]

Its all your fault that is Rich! :lol:

[valleyboy]

If the weather is like it is here tomorrow.... ferget it! :lol:

[the white rabbit]

Nice here this afternoon.

Probably just heavy showers.

Better than perpetually overcast with few sunny spells...like you :lol:

[valleyboy]

I will be working in the morning... will take it from there if I go or not...

[the white rabbit]

Oh, and I kind of decided to go A370, Barrow Gurney then to Wrington rather than A38 out of Brisl...so that bits changed too. Best just follow tomorrow, eh? :lol:

[Baldyman]

Hi gang,
haven't posted til now as I needed to see if my wife would be mobile enough to cope on her own..............well, just had the green light :D so if I turn up at this "Roo bar" for 1400 tomorrow, is it still the start point?
(Is there a real name for this bar so I can pinpoint it on my GPS :) ) as Whiteladies is a damn long road :shock:

SquirrelH will you already be in Bristol or are you travelling down from Swinders?

[mac99]

Its real name is The Roo Bar. Its Australian themed. Well, they sell Fosters anyway.
Its next to Clifton Down Train station, or there are directions at the start of the Bristol MoFos Thursday nights stickie thread.

Don't know whether this is still the plan or not. Bristol Bike show is on that day, so some people may be around earlier.

[squirrel_hunter]

Good news on the green light.

The Roo is still the start point (as far as I know 8-[ ) sure someone else will confirm. Yep that is the the real name of it, its about halfway up (or down) aim for the train station.

I'm in Sunny Swindon tonight, not sure when I'm heading down was thinking of going down a little before to have a wonder round the bike show.

[Baldyman]

There's me googling Rhubarb, Kangaroo....... :oops:

Yeah,
SH, I'de like to go down early, but not fair on my wife, so I'll see you at the Roo bar (says it like he's a local already :lol: ) for the rideout?

[anna]

fantastic .. obviously this ride out is attracting only the coolest 8)

[squirrel_hunter]

Cool no worrys.

Will be there for the ride out for sure.

[Law]

Shall I bring my bike for this ride? Or just turn up in a car cos it's raining and just go to the pub?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/24hr.shtml?id=1263

[anna]

erm.. all I see is http://upload4.postimage.org/893414/3.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/893414/photo_hosting.html)

8) :lol:

[Law]

:roll:

Look lower down the page

10:00 Saturday onwards is http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/images/symbols/fiveday_sym/10.gifhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/images/symbols/fiveday_sym/14.gif

[anna]

I dont see anything me ... la la la la la denial... it will be fine :lol:

[Law]

Oh right, well if we're still riding in the sunshine of optimism then I will bring my bike. Will be well annoyed if some pessimists call it off.

[anna]

might be an idea to post in the morning and find out what people are doing..

I know mac99 is currently doing a rain dance as he has just brought new waterproofs so if it is raining blame him :wink:

[mac99]

Look, I've told you, my waterproofs prevent rain.

If stretchie ever gets his bike fixed however, then I'm going to be building an Ark.

[squirrel_hunter]

:winner:

[the white rabbit]

OK, look...

Its only a short ride, so:
1. I'm going even if it rains as its not likely to be persistent;
2. Conversly as the plan is for a short scenic bimble to show our visitors the sights its not worth travelling a long way in the rain for (eg. for VB)...

So sort that puzzle out :wink: :lol:

Yes, Roo BAr at 2pm. location as on my profile. I'm in Bristol from earlier so meet me for lunch if you like (somewhere else as Roo is rubbish). 07834 453799 , I'll be at BMW until about 10.30 then at Fowlers then who knows.. Failing that I'll be at Roo Bar from 1.30pm.

If its crazy wet then go off to the bike show or something, like a pub.

Either way theres something to do. And to decide whether to bring a bike or not? Well, we cant decide that for you :wink: But sunday looks better.

[mac99]

Well, back OK.
Day went well, Rain held off, did some good roads, and Squirrel stuck his face in a bush.
Now it's off down town to watch our cockney guests get drunk on 2 pints.

:D

[Baldyman]

That's the bald pate and the Blackbird back in one piece. :)
Thanks for the guided tour gang =D>
What a day, there's Squirrel looking for nuts in the wood and VB finding his on the humpty back road :wink:

Cheers gang, until next time (hopefully :oops: )

[the white rabbit]

I hope it was enjoyable. I tend to ride a mixed batch of roads and having never ridden a sports 600 can only guess how uncomfortable they may be :lol:

At least it was funny!

Sorry if it was a little 'back laney', but it kept us out the traffic which was bad everytime we hit a major road. And we had to entertain Bill :wink:

I know Squirrel's keen on the outdoors but surely that bush didnt need inspecting THAT close up.... :shock: :lol:

I hearby proclaim your new user name is

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40010000/jpg/_40010454_bellamy1_bbc_203.jpg

Bellamy...

And AT LAST we all had a go on one ot the strangest straight roads you'll probably come across. :wink:

[squirrel_hunter]

:oops:

Well what more can I say about my little off road experience...

On a more serious note I would however like to take this moment to publicly apologise to everyone for my little off. It was a novice mistake and was all my own fault. Bike and rider are fine.

Now to lighten the tone...

:geek:

Some great roads were on the route, and I like all were pleased with the gravel that had been shipped in just for our weekend. The bumpy road was, erm, bumpy and the Ice Cream was cool and creamy. Much fun!

[the white rabbit]

'Oh DO keep up...'

Anyway we picked best day for it. Just been up to folks near Hereford, very dull and somewhat cold. Yesterday was positively balmy by comparison.

[valleyboy]

Ive just been out for the past hour... been looking for some DVD's... do you think anyone has them ?? no.. all I was after was Star Wars III and Jarhead! not asking too much of Currys and Dixons and Woolworths was I ? :lol:

Now I shall clean my bike.. and use up the last of my polish in doing so... as I really do have nothing better to do... :lol:

[the white rabbit]

I do you think anyone has them ?? no.. all I was after was Star Wars III and Jarhead!

No, its not asking much in life really. Hate it when you get it into your head you want something and there's only the local shops for local people :(

[valleyboy]

Thats the problem.. I tried the shops in Merthyr, and Aberdare... :lol:

[Beenz]

Looks like everyone had a good time. As the MOFOs know I could not make this one due to another appointment. Good to hear that all went well apart from Squirrel sticking his head in a bush. :oops:

Maybe I'll make next years event.

Oh! and I'm not getting rid of the bike..... :roll:

[the white rabbit]

Maybe I'll make next years event.


We can go round again soon. I must admit Ive been thinking about yesterday...

...and Ive decided your a right lot off a**holes...no that was about something different...

...ah, yes, I remember....Ive decided it was the best ride Ive had in absolutely ages. It was a hoot.

[Beenz]

Maybe I'll make next years event.



...and Ive decided your a right lot off a**holes...no that was about somehting different...

It was a hoot.

:shock:

Guess I'll be off then... :oops:

[Law]

I was really disappointed I didn't go on this rideout. Should have brought my bike even though there was a couple drops of rain. At least I still got to have ice cream at Cheddar Gorge, yum.

[the white rabbit]

Maybe I'll make next years event.



...and Ive decided your a right lot off a**holes...no that was about somehting different...

It was a hoot.

:shock:

Guess I'll be off then... :oops:

Hang, on...isn't it me that should be off then :?

[mac99]

I liked it so much that I did a reprise/alternate version of this route myself today.
Out of Bristol through Bishopsworth and Dundry. Chew Stoke, Lake, Rickford, Burrington Coombe, then to Priddy. Then down a very silly track that I once drove up years ago and had forgotten exactly what it was like. Be nice for the trailly boys though - It's the road from Priddy to Wookey Hole.
Stopped in the Bike shop in Wells, he's open 7 days and is friendly and happy to chat, and has a pie wagon outside. Along to Cheddar and up the gorge through massively heavy traffic, and back to Bristol. And my magic jacket kept the rain away again.

All this after having to singlehandedly prove to the Guildford mob that not all Bristolians are teetotal.

[the white rabbit]

Stopped in the Bike shop in Wells

I had an idea theres a bike shop in Wells owned by the guy who owns Bath Rd BMW? Is it that one?

There's lots of 'amusing' tracks in the mendips. We should do an unplanned mendip explorer again soon...

[mac99]

I had an idea theres a bike shop in Wells owned by the guy who owns Bath Rd BMW? Is it that one?

Shouldn't think so. This is Somerset Superbikes, they opened in Wells about a year ago, and were just down the road in Easton before that. The bloke running it is called Jason, and he seemed to be the owner rather than just the manager. It's on the little industrial estate opposite the Thales site.

There's lots of 'amusing' tracks in the mendips. We should do an unplanned mendip explorer again soon...
Definitely. However all my OS maps of the area were stolen by the Guildford Four.

[the white rabbit]

Definitely. However all my OS maps of the area were stolen by the Guildford Four.

Thieving Cockney's.

Ive got some. We shall call it 'Bushwhacker II' :lol:

I'm beginning to wonder about you....spending time on little roads in the Mendips, a rallye style jacket...the force is strong in you... 8) :wink:

[anna]

I'm beginning to wonder about you....spending time on little roads in the Mendips, a rallye style jacket...the force is strong in you... 8) :wink:

not that you have you beady eyes on that jacket or anything ;)