View Full Version : Tour of the Ancients- saturday 7th Oct
Here's a suggestion for a ride, I've tried to give it a theme and called it "Tour of the Ancients"
The route starts and ends at the Castle Court Sainsbury's in Brislington, Bristol
http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shoppingandservices/storelocator/store.htm?id=795
There's food, fuel, loos and cashpoints etc, and strangely there's a mock castle in the car park which sets the scene for later on...
First point of interest is a white chalk horse site at Cherwell, followed by the stone circle at Avebury, then on to Bratton for another white horse site (biggest and oldest I think). Next up is Glastonbury Tor then heading back to Bristol via Cheddar Gorge.
125 miles total
Here's a pdf map of the route
http://www.box.net/public/a6rjio4mek
Half of these places I've never seen myself so I fancy doing it, any one else up for it? If there's enough interest we can look to set a date.
Hi Xan173.
Sounds like a blast. I have my test on the 3rd of Oct so if was to be after that then count me in. (provided I pass).
valleyboy
15-09-06, 08:20 PM
I'll come along, as long as my bike does not explode by then! :lol:
Absolute earliest for us would be the weekend of the 30th Sept, we're doing bikesafe tomorrow, and next weekend we're at the Afan bikefest (mountain biking).
So, weather permitting, shall we say the weekend of the 7th October? Either Saturday or Sunday.
Morning,
The sunday would work for me.
the white rabbit
16-09-06, 08:34 AM
Good idea, good theme for a ride. Ill come date and weather pending. Sats always better than suns at the mo for me :wink:
Sounds good route, will have to confirm nearer the time.
count me in....but i work every sunday :( so saturday would be good :lol:
Carsick
16-09-06, 10:28 AM
Sounds good, but isn't Cherwell in Oxfordshire?
Saturday is best for me, I'm usually pretty wasted on Sundays.
Sounds good, but isn't Cherwell in Oxfordshire?
It's a fair cop guv, you got me. My mistake, I meant Cherhill.
http://wiltshirewhitehorses.org.uk/cherhill.html
Sounds good route, will have to confirm nearer the time.
Glad you said that, I'd quite like you to lead :thumbsup:
what time do you think you might kick it off
Sounds good route, will have to confirm nearer the time.
Glad you said that, I'd quite like you to lead :thumbsup:
No problem, I'll have a good look at the map before hand :lol:
what time do you think you might kick it off
We'll agree final details nearer the time, for now though it looks like more people want to do the Saturday than the Sunday. That means either the 30th September or 7th October.
fizzwheel
16-09-06, 02:05 PM
Looks good. I'd love to come but Liz and I are off to Ireland on the 30th and I'm on call for work on weekend of 7th... I keep missing rideouts because of work...
:evil:
Don't change your plans for me. Stick with that date if it works well for everybody else
Carsick
16-09-06, 02:41 PM
Oh, and 30th is no good for me, I'll be in Aberystwyth.
Sundays better for me, but I'm sure I could blag a Saturday off football.
I'm a tentative "Yes".
any saturday would do me :D
squirrel_hunter
16-09-06, 10:01 PM
So, weather permitting, shall we say the weekend of the 7th October? Either Saturday or Sunday.
Sounds a good plan. I'll be up for this as I'm fully booked until the end of September.
And s :twisted: d what the weathers doing lets go anyway :lol:
this wil be my 1st rideout :oops:
whats the plan do some riders fly off at 100mph &all the newbies get left behind :( or do you tend to stick together :grouphug:
if anyone from s.wales is going perhaps we could meet up & all go to the meet together :D
fizzwheel
17-09-06, 03:59 PM
Ride at your own speed and don't be temped into riding faster than you feel comfortable doing.
Its not a race its a rideout :wink:
Normally on an organised rideout the route is marked and junctions by somebody from the front of the pack so theres no need to worry about getting lost. Whoever is running the rideout will explain everything before you leave to start the rideout.
Don't worry about it just turn up and enjoy your day out.
valleyboy
17-09-06, 04:00 PM
Its a bit of both.. I have an ill bike at the moment.. so if I go, I will be taking my time..... no confidence in the thing at the moment.. even eying up a Bandit 1200.... :lol:
even eying up a Bandit 1200.... :lol:
Your bike suits you mate, and not just because it's disabled ;)
Save the Kwak I say!
the white rabbit
17-09-06, 05:41 PM
Hovis5, there's always a slight chance folks get lost, even with the highly tedious marking of junctions :wink: So...its a good idea to have at least a small idea of the route and have agreed meet up points. Thats what I usually do, say 'We will all meet at 'X'* next after a stop. Then if someones lost they can find there way there in due course. Even the slowest catch up, as breaks are frequent and usually one of the fastest goes the wrong way :lol: . But a good idea to have so waypoints in your head. Just following with no idea where your going can lead to getting lost. But 9 times out of 10 it all goes well.
*I dont actually say 'X' unless the place really is called X, which isnt often :lol:
sounds good to me :twisted: should be fun,cant wait
I really want to do this rideout this coming weekend but I'm already committed to mountain biking, which I know will be a good crack but damn, this motorcycling lark 'aint half addictive.
I'm looking to agree a go/no-go for Saturday 30th by Wednesday 27th.
All those currently up for the 30th say "Bananas"
p.s. If anyone knows a decent lunch stop en-route let me know - I'm immediately excluding the Red Lion at Avebury on previous experience.
the white rabbit
20-09-06, 10:54 AM
Pineapples (weather permitting) for 30th. Lunch nice, not Red Lion tho. Cant stand it there.
I get back in the country early Friday, not sure what the weekend activities are at the moment. Might say bananas then. Can PM contact number and let you know nearer the time.
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For lunch I'm going to suggest this place in Cheddar, I've been there before.
http://www.coxsmill.eclipse.co.uk/
Also means if some people want to have an extra bit of play up and down through the gorge twisties they can do while the others chill out.
squirrel_hunter
20-09-06, 05:45 PM
Can't do the 30th :cry:
Got a wedding in Cardiff to go to.
30th isn't set in stone yet anyway. But if it goes ahead and turns out to be a decent ride, we can do it again the following weekend :)
Can't do the 30th :cry:
Got a wedding in Cardiff to go to.
Congratulations mate, you kept that quiet :lol:
squirrel_hunter
21-09-06, 12:09 PM
Can't do the 30th :cry:
Got a wedding in Cardiff to go to.
Congratulations mate, you kept that quiet :lol:
Thanks, its going to be a low key afair, conducted by the Pope, 22 gun salute, me in a white dress, over looking the Cardiff Bay, and when we say 'I do' 37 doves will be realsed into the sky, one for each year of our love.
Everyones welcome :lol:
Carsick
21-09-06, 12:24 PM
Open bar?
Jimmy2Feet
21-09-06, 12:47 PM
this all sounds great to me, will be my first big ride out, have done plenty of little ones with just 3/5 people, but i have been craving a big turn out ride for ages, any weekend is good for me, sat better than a sun, but can do either if needed, what sort of time in the day do you think you will be meeting up? i have got a 80 mile ride to get to bristol any way!!! so would like to get there about a hour earlier to chill out a bit b4 the main ride!
do you normaly have people with a 33bhp restriction come out on your rideouts, as as i am sure you can tell i have one, not long left on it now but just want to make sure i wont need to be thrashing to keep up like i normally do with my m8 on his gsxr, not that i dont always enjoy doing that as its good fun but when going places that i dont know all to well i sometimes like to have a nice chilled ride as well!
this all sounds great to me, will be my first big ride out, have done plenty of little ones with just 3/5 people, but i have been craving a big turn out ride for ages, any weekend is good for me, sat better than a sun, but can do either if needed, what sort of time in the day do you think you will be meeting up? i have got a 80 mile ride to get to bristol any way!!! so would like to get there about a hour earlier to chill out a bit b4 the main ride!
do you normaly have people with a 33bhp restriction come out on your rideouts, as as i am sure you can tell i have one, not long left on it now but just want to make sure i wont need to be thrashing to keep up like i normally do with my m8 on his gsxr, not that i dont always enjoy doing that as its good fun but when going places that i dont know all to well i sometimes like to have a nice chilled ride as well!
Don't worry about 33BHP, to be honest most riders on rideouts probably don't use even that much. If you don't know the road taking things a tad easier makes more sense anyway. Fast riding in a straight line is dull for me.
If your riding up from a distance It might be an idea to meet at one of us at the services on the M way. I'm not a bristol bod so am not the ideal one to do this. Thoughts anyone?
There's no motorway between Bournemouth / Southampton and Bristol. Nearest is the M3 but that heads towards London. Better to take the A36 via Salisbury and Bath then on the A4 to Bristol. The Sainsbury's where we start from is *just* off the A4 about 1.5 miles from the City Centre.
Coming in on the A4 Bath Road you'll come down a slight hill to a big set of lights with a Burger King almost in front of you. The A4 continues off to the left into the city centre, but you want to go straight ahead on the two lane road keeping the Burger Kind to your left, past the Shell filling station (you'll now see Sainsbury's on your right). Right at the roundabout and you're in the car park.
Map for you
http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=51.257618~-2.179413&style=h&lvl=9&scene=4316172&rtp=pos.shbdw0gvgzdv_Salisbury%2c%20England%2c%20U nited%20Kingdom~pos.sk6j6cgsm0km_Sainsbury%27s&sp=Point.sk6j6cgsm0km_Sainsbury%27s___
Given that we'd like to stop for lunch, and actually chat to each other, I think a 10:30 kick off would be about right. That way we can have a few stops before Cheddar and still eat at around 13:30.
I didn't realise our South West catchment area was so big!
Jimmy2Feet
21-09-06, 03:47 PM
There's no motorway between Bournemouth / Southampton and Bristol. Nearest is the M3 but that heads towards London. Better to take the A36 via Salisbury and Bath then on the A4 to Bristol. The Sainsbury's where we start from is *just* off the A4 about 1.5 miles from the City Centre.
Coming in on the A4 Bath Road you'll come down a slight hill to a big set of lights with a Burger King almost in front of you. The A4 continues off to the left into the city centre, but you want to go straight ahead on the two lane road keeping the Burger Kind to your left, past the Shell filling station (you'll now see Sainsbury's on your right). Right at the roundabout and you're in the car park.
Map for you
http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=51.257618~-2.179413&style=h&lvl=9&scene=4316172&rtp=pos.shbdw0gvgzdv_Salisbury%2c%20England%2c%20U nited%20Kingdom~pos.sk6j6cgsm0km_Sainsbury%27s&sp=Point.sk6j6cgsm0km_Sainsbury%27s___
Given that we'd like to stop for lunch, and actually chat to each other, I think a 10:30 kick off would be about right. That way we can have a few stops before Cheddar and still eat at around 13:30.
I didn't realise our South West catchment area was so big!
yeah that is the rute that i will take exactly, well i think it is a defo go ahed for me,
sounds like a really good day!
well i only just fall into the south west but as far as i am aware there is not a more local sv group to me!
also i plan to go down poole quay on tuesday, so if any1 wants to go down there as it is the last on and we can meet up, as i am yet to meet a single .org member, so would be good to have a meet and chat b4 this ride out,
i have left a couple of posts on the poole quay thread,
hopefully c ya all some time soon
I must really have my head planted up my **** because I've only just noticed this rideout :oops: :oops:
I'm 90% sure I'll be able to make this one, it sounds like a great route with added sightseeing thrown in to provide scenic enlightenment (note to self: look at the road not at the nice white horsey :D ).
It'll also be (possibly) one of the biggest gathering of SVs curvies I've seen in a long, long time - yes mine is yellow 8)
valleyboy
21-09-06, 06:49 PM
Im out.... sorry folkes.... bike might be more fooked than I thought.... done an oil change, and there was one or two bits of swarf in it.. not the end of the world in itself... but not good :(
:( :( :( looks like i may not make it after all :( :( :( on 2nd battery & 2nd rectifier tring to sort not got much £££ (thanx ebay) dont want to break down to far from home :cry:
the white rabbit
21-09-06, 07:44 PM
well i only just fall into the south west but as far as i am aware there is not a more local sv group to me!
This section is huge. Theres a few here like Grinch, Scoobs, Keith, Matt etc who are from down your way. Were sort of a Bristol group, Portsmouth group and S Wales group, with a few others scattered about. Have a look at the stickies and theres some nearer you I think.
CheekyLemon
22-09-06, 09:09 AM
Saturdays are good for me at the moment. Have agreed to work Sundays for a while. (May be able to get my TomTom Rider and Skyplus afterall!).
I will check I am not doing anything tonight when I get home and confirm then.
A tentative yes from me. 8)
valleyboy
22-09-06, 05:51 PM
Test riding an SV1000S tomorrow... if I dont like it.. then I may be selling the bike. and not replacing it for a while... :cry:
I dont think I can cope with them much more.. all its doing is causing me stress now :(
So have we got a definitive date and start time yet?
Ian
So have we got a definitive date and start time yet?
Ian
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
dont want to temp fate but i might make it :? :?
anyone from s.wales going?????
Baldyman
23-09-06, 06:19 AM
So have we got a definitive date and start time yet?
Ian
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
dont want to temp fate but i might make it :? :?
anyone from s.wales going?????
I'd like to make this one, but would catch you up at Avebury.
Has a date been set yet?
how many peps will be there???? is it only sv's allowed ...it should be yellow ones only with lowers & scorpion cans & arrow indicaters :lol: :lol:
ninja bobw
23-09-06, 03:53 PM
Depending on the date I may be up for this but can't do the 30th/1st will be at BSB at Brands.Will watch thread.
For those who asked....
I would like to be in a position to give a Go or No-Go decision on Saturday 30th by the evening of Wednesday 27th. Main factor will be the weather forecast.
If it's a No from me, I have no issue at all if others wish to press on, the route map is there for anyone who wants it.
If it's a Yes, kick off time is suggested as 11:00am
Go for it!, I'm a definite probable.. We should do the route anyway, not everyone will be able to make it but there will be other rideouts.
I would consider a change to the meet point though to somwhere that the MoFos and peeps further a field are used to. Gordano or Morrisons at Cribbs come to mind.
As the old saying goes, can't please everyone..
Just a thought..
I'll probably give this a miss, just got back from Magny Cours....1000 miles in 3 days was a tad sore on the **** :(
Plus im going to strip the ol girl down and give her a good seeing too..phnaar phnaaar :lol:
Have fun peeps :wink:
any welsh surfers planning to go???? perhaps we could meet up & go together??? :grouphug:
Well I've definately got the go-ahead off the wife (aka 'the boss') for the 30th. Will be travelling down to Bristol with Cheekylemon so if some of you guys are meeting at Morrisons@Cribbs then we'll probably catch you there, otherwise we'll see you at 11:00 at Brislington...that's assuming its going ahead on the 30th.
the weather forecast is good for saturday,looking foward to it, still waiting to hear from anyone going from wales......anyone?? :wink:
Well I've definately got the go-ahead off the wife (aka 'the boss') for the 30th. Will be travelling down to Bristol with Cheekylemon so if some of you guys are meeting at Morrisons@Cribbs then we'll probably catch you there, otherwise we'll see you at 11:00 at Brislington...that's assuming its going ahead on the 30th.
I should be able to meet you at Cribbs, it's the usual MoFo gathering spot.
Alex, is it worth all of us meeting at Morissons? Just a thought as I'm not a Bristolite and don't want to loose some out of town peeps 8)
No problem otherwise, just got to load the pidgeon for guidence thats all. :lol:
cribbs sounds good. havnt got a clue where it is though(looks as if i'll be on my own) so best i do a search(i know a few freinds have been shopping there!)
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easy
the weather forecast is good for saturday,looking foward to it, still waiting to hear from anyone going from wales......anyone?? :wink:
Sorry, I can't make this one.
hi guys.
I am out to. My test is not till next week. We will see what happens and i will catch you all on the flip side.
Cheers and have a blast but be SAFE.
the white rabbit
26-09-06, 11:28 AM
I'll see you at 11am at the Sainsbury's as advertised (assuming its not peeing it down).
[quote=hovi5]the weather forecast is good for saturday,looking foward to it, still waiting to hear from anyone going from wales......anyone?? :wink:
:oops: :cry: billy no mates :cry: :oops:
the white rabbit
26-09-06, 01:17 PM
[quote=hovi5]the weather forecast is good for saturday,looking foward to it, still waiting to hear from anyone going from wales......anyone?? :wink:
:oops: :cry: billy no mates :cry: :oops:
Find your way to Cribbs :wink:
valleyboy
26-09-06, 04:31 PM
I shall not be attending.... will probably open up the clutch cover to take a peek inside the bike... :lol: or at least cleaning the thing :oops:
I shall not be attending.... will probably open up the clutch cover to take a peek inside the bike... :lol: or at least cleaning the thing :oops:
Would be a shame if you can't make it, there are two days to the weekend, can you not do the cleaning on the other day :lol: Unless that is you have other plans for the other day :(
valleyboy
26-09-06, 07:51 PM
Im not confident in going long distances on it at the moment.... Im just about OK with little hops around here, with the odd blast thrown in.... I'll be slightly nervous on a long distance trip to say the least! :lol:
I know BBC weather site is usually wrong 99% of the time but it looks like the weather is actually going to be pretty bad on Saturday.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1263
Oh well, at least I can try the new tyres and waterproofs out in the rain :wink:
CheekyLemon
27-09-06, 10:01 AM
Glad I sewed that hole up in my trousers now. :wink:
As already posted the forecast for Saturday is thunderstorms and heavy rain.
For me this means the 30th is a "no-go" as I don't enjoy bad weather biking.
I posted the route, but that doesn't give me any authority over anyone who wants to go ahead. The route is there to be used - just be sure to give feedback and post some pics if you do :)
i'm not going to be able to make it on sat 30th whatever the weather.
hope that those who do go enjoy it.
Alex, lets just postpone the rideout. I don't know anyone who prefers to ride in duff weather, puts a damper on it . :roll: Also some bods can't make it.
Going out though on crappy days is a good idea though cos it does improve your road craft, just might be better with a smaller group initially if you have little experience if the cold and wet stuff.
Anyone up for this next week? It would be a shame not to do this route.
as long as its a saturday :wink: .
Anyone up for this next week?
Oh yes :thumleft:
Hopefully a few more can make it and the weather will be a little better [-o<
Anyone up for this next week?
Oh yes :thumleft:
Hopefully a few more can make it and the weather will be a little better [-o<
Do not trust this man everytime he says he's coming on a ride out he lies ;)
only joking mate just jealous that I wont be going
CheekyLemon
28-09-06, 08:20 AM
Do not trust this man everytime he says he's coming on a ride out he lies ;)
Heh! In your face Carl!
I think I'm free next week. Is this week Def off then? :?
Do not trust this man everytime he says he's coming on a ride out he lies ;)
Heh! In your face Carl!
I think I'm free next week. Is this week Def off then? :?
what if the weather is good???
Anna - :lol: :P Thats a fair call, though i was actually coming this weekend. Will be a shame you're not there.
hovi5 - I admire your enthusiasm. I wish I could afford to do this run two weeks in a row but I really can't so I'll wait until the following week. It is unfortunate but should be worth the wait. Besides it'll give you more time to get that bike fixed.
hovi5 - I admire your enthusiasm. I wish I could afford to do this run two weeks in a row but I really can't so I'll wait until the following week. It is unfortunate but should be worth the wait. Besides it'll give you more time to get that bike fixed.
i just hav'nt got any freinds :cry:
CheekyLemon
28-09-06, 10:01 PM
i just hav'nt got any freinds :cry:
We're all friends here! :grouphug:
i am still a bit unsure on this ride out? :? is it tomorrow, or next week?
I just hav'nt got any friends :cry:
You made two friends from the .org yesterday, ride like you did last night and you'll have no problems on any larger ride-out.
Just ignore Jabba's new game - Trying to take out a pedal cyclists on thousand sheep road :roll:
CheekyLemon
29-09-06, 08:05 AM
:kiss:
Steady! :wink:
[quote=hovi5]I just hav'nt got any friends :cry:
only joking...............but you can never have too many freinds
(so that was "THE ROAD" was it????
:kiss:
Steady! :wink:
:oops: :shock: :oops: :shock: :oops: :shock: :oops:
the white rabbit
29-09-06, 09:47 AM
i am still a bit unsure on this ride out? :? is it tomorrow, or next week?
Absolutely no idea! I thought it was put off. The forecast looks a bit better maybe for tomorrow now. I can still ride tomorrow but I've completely lost track of this.
CheekyLemon
29-09-06, 10:10 AM
Lets start again then.
I am up for tomorrow. :lol:
BBC weather is saying Saturday is going to the best day now out of the 5 days - bloody typical :D
Sounds like we need a final thumbs up if anyone may be going tomorrow.
I only thought it was being postponed because everyone was pulling out :? If everyone else is going I'm still up for it and I'm sure Cheekylemon will be too (he was on about going out tomorrow anyway, though no doubt he will be around at some point to confirm either way).
***EDIT***
Bugger, why does it take me so long to type. :lol:
Take that as Cheekylemon's answer.
Bugger, why does it take me so long to type.
^^ me too^^
IF
IF its fine.IF i can meet up with someone to come down with,IF its still on
i might be there :wink:
Just ignore Jabba's new game - Trying to take out a pedal cyclists on thousand sheep road :roll:
Oi!! The silly **** did it all on his own..........
.......trying to accelerate uphill over a cattle grid, sending the bike sideways and almost going under the wheels of a car coming the other way.
I nearly ran over him and would have done if I hadn't braked. The braking was a natural, conditioned reaction. If I'd have had time to compose my thoughts then I probably wouldn't have :wink:
I nearly ran over him and would have done if I hadn't braked. The braking was a natural, conditioned reaction. If I'd have had time to compose my thoughts then I probably wouldn't have :wink:[/quote]
if only you had the SV's brakes :wink:
This waether stuff keeps changing:
CVheck Saturday here http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/europe/uk/westcountry.html
This show Sunday as better weather. Odd as the Beeb is different. I'll check it again later. I don't mind riding in the rain, got drenched last night but my leathers need to dry out. My textiles are fine in the winter with the liners. In these temperatures I will cook. Maybe a trip to HG.
i have not got any tidy bike gear yet so if its raining i will prob give it a miss :cry:
+it will take my 1hour + to get to cribbs(& ill be on me own) :cry:
there dosent seem to be much intrest in this now & im off to work.
so i may end up going window shopping to hein gerik
With regard to the changing the title of this thread to include "WHEN IS THIS HAPPENING??" (alright mate, no need to shout!) I'm not sure who that question is directed at as I made my position clear on Wednesday 27th, as promised.
Also, according to the "posting rideout plans" sticky, this thread would / should become a sticky when a firm date is set. Which it never has.
CheekyLemon
29-09-06, 09:09 PM
So is no-one going then? :(
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