Dorset Doddle - Rideout 15th September 2007.

[Mogs]

Now that the poll for dates is closed. I’m going to propose that we adopt Fizzwheels route because he’s already recce’d it, he will volunteer the Point/TEC ;) and we might encourage members from the deep south.

Meet at Little Chef Podimore (http://www.travelodge.co.uk/find_a_hotel/hotel/hotel_id/104/YeovilPodimore)

at 11.00am to depart at 11.15am - Saturday 15th September 2007.


Please complete below and bring along, no need to hand it to anyone just keep it where it can be easily found. (because you have, inverse murphys law states we won't need it).

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Meet up locations etc.

All times are departure, unless stated

Bassaleg HS (A46 09.00am
Gordano Services (M5) 09.50am
Podimore Little Chef 10.45am (arrive)
The Route 11.15 am (depart) Link to Map (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/twoponds/sv650/dorset/Dorset_Doddle.pdf).
Podimore Little Chef 6.00pm (arrive)

Please make sure you have a full tank of fuel before starting the route. It is about 142 miles with regular regroup stops and an hour break for lunch (The Fiddleford Inn (http://www.fiddlefordinn.co.uk/)), we should be back at Podimore at about 6.00pm, this will be the official terminus and final group photo opportunity. The actual riding time is about 3 hours.

Edit Fizz :

This is the proposed route. It needs a little fine tuning

Start and Finish at Podimore Services, where the A37 & A303 meet, Has a little chef, and fuel and plenty of room for bikes to park.

A quick hop down the A303, and then take the A356 to Crewkerne, stay on the A356 and head to Dorchester. ( this is a mix of twisty technical B roads and A roads with wide sweeping bends and straights )

This comes out on the A37, head for Dorchester after a few miles take a left for Charminster, and Follow the A352 through Sydling St Nicholas and Cerne Abbas, ( more twisty B road fun, Theres a car park and an Ice Cream van by the Cerne Giant at Cerne Abbas, so could stop here for a leg stretch )

Keep Following the A352, Just before Sherborne take the A3030 towards Sturminster Newton. ( nice fast road, some twisties and open sweeping corners, good road surface )

Then Pick up A357 towards Blandford, Looks like a good pub in a village called Fiddleford, had a tarmac carpark and seating outside and was open all day for food, This is reached after about 60 miles so is probably a good time for a lunch stop.

Again mixture of twisties and wide sweeping bends, good fun and surface, theres a weird optical illusion / blind summit just before Durweston you'll think your going into Orbit but you wont.

After Durweston at the traffic lights for the bridge over the River Stour, take a left Follow A350 towards Stourpaine, then stay on that road all the way to Shaftesbury, its nice this bit, good surface and some really tight hairpin corners seperated by longish straights, a chance to test your braking and cornering skills very enjoyable.

At Shaftesbury, follow the A30 towards Sailsbury for a couple of hundred metres and then take the B3081, this will take you up the Infamous "Zig Zag Hill" its not as steep as Porlock, but it has more bends and they are tighter, on the GSXR this is a 1st gear clutch slip set of bends right on maximum steering lock. Good fun.

Then out across Cranborne Chase towards Sixpenny Handly, then take the A354 towards Sailsbury.

I peeled off before Sailsbury following Signs fo Sailsbury race course, then once I had passed that, I continued on towards Wilton. ( This was good as it means we dont have to navigate our way through Sailsbury on a Saturday afternoon, trust me you dont want to do this )

At the traffic lights in Wilton take a left ( you have to ) and the follow the A30 back towards Shaftesbury again, then at Shaftesbury ( about 120 miles covered by this point, theres a Tescos in Shaftesbury that would make a good fuel stop at this point ) Then take the A30 towards Sherborne.

This is 40 odd miles of sharp bends, agian with Long sweepers and straights I really opened the bike up along here. Good fun.

Then at Sherborne take the B3148 towards Marston Magna.

At Marston Magna, by the pub called "The Marston Inn", take a right, onto the A359 towards Queen Camel / Sparkford.

Follow this all the way through Queen Camel, then you'll pop out on the Sparkford Roundabout on the A303, where the ride will terminate. Theres fuel and food here for those of you going straight home, for those of you that are coming back to Vipers for a bite to eat then thats just a short trip up the A303 to Wincanton.

[fizzwheel]

I'm quite happy to lead. But I'll need some help with TEC, my normal TEC ( Liz ) is away with the TA in september so theres no chance of her stalking the rest of you on the Duke.

[hovis]

im in............ im a little disapointed that we will not be going to tiverton little chef, lets hope the entertainment @ Podimore Little Chef is up to scratch

[Viney]

I shall be moving in with me woman that week...well hope so if we find somewhere :)

[Mogs]

I'm quite happy to lead. But I'll need some help with TEC, my normal TEC ( Liz ) is away with the TA in september so theres no chance of her stalking the rest of you on the Duke.

I volunteer, I'm sure others will too.

[cuffy]

I'm quite happy to lead. But I'll need some help with TEC, my normal TEC ( Liz ) is away with the TA in september so theres no chance of her stalking the rest of you on the Duke.
There'll be no one there to pick up my bike when it falls to pieces ;)
Too far away too commit yet but if i am about i'll be there :D

[Beenz]

There'll be no one there to pick up my bike when it falls to pieces ;)
Too far away too commit yet but if i am about i'll be there :D

Don't worry Cuffy, I'll be miles behind trying to catch up so I can pick up the bits that fall off ;)

[anna]

So long as term hasnt started you know I will be up for this one!!!

[Stingo]

can't find the ****ting emoticon 'pray'. but 5 of those...and please let me be free that weekend!!

[hovis]

can't find the ****ting emoticon 'pray'. but 5 of those...and please let me be free that weekend!!

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[Stingo]

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Thanks Hovis...is it just me or does it seem difficult to find the right emoticon...every time I try to find one, it's either down the bottom, or if I start at the bottom it's at the top....or I have to look about 4 times....:geek:

[neio79]

OH oh can i join in an come along?

[fizzwheel]

OH oh can i join in an come along?

Yep more than welcome :cool:

[tee jey]

I'm quite happy to lead. But I'll need some help with TEC, my normal TEC ( Liz ) is away with the TA in september so theres no chance of her stalking the rest of you on the Duke.


I'll do TEC if you wish, I'm reasonably familar with the roads you're planning to use.


Im sure more of the softy southerners will tag along - you know who you are

eh Scoobs, Matt, Ninjabob to name but a few.



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[Beenz]

OH oh can i join in an come along?

I'll be pottering over from Nam, you are free to join in the amble and catch up with the Swinedon/Brizzle lot on the way.

[Larry]

Hi I'm quite new on this forum but would it be alright for me to come? I'll be near Yeovil then as it's uni holidays, so not too far away from Podimore.

[diamond]

I wanna go:smt022

[hovis]

I wanna go:smt022

why :smt022 ?

[Mogs]

I wanna go:smt022

Anyone would think we arrange rides knowing you can't go. :roll:

[tee jey]

Hi I'm quite new on this forum but would it be alright for me to come? I'll be near Yeovil then as it's uni holidays, so not too far away from Podimore.

Your more than welcome. As your in Soton have you considered joining us on tuesdays when we run down to Poole quay? Check the sticky.



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[fizzwheel]

I'll do TEC if you wish, I'm reasonably familar with the roads you're planning to use.

That would be great, thank you. :cool:

[neio79]

I'll be pottering over from Nam, you are free to join in the amble and catch up with the Swinedon/Brizzle lot on the way.
Ok will do, cheers Beenz!!

[Larry]

Your more than welcome. As your in Soton have you considered joining us on tuesdays when we run down to Poole quay? Check the sticky.
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Thanks, will keep that day free then :)

Do you ride a red curvey? Only I was coming back into Soton yesterday through Shirley and passed one, had a pillion as well, was that you (or anyone else here)?

[Jabba]

Wot? No Tiverton Little Chef? :(

Anyway - here's The Dorset Doddle (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/twoponds/sv650/dorset/Dorset_Doddle.pdf) route ;)

[Jabba]

I wanna go:smt022

What a p155er :(

[fizzwheel]

Nice one on the route Jabba, thank you.

No, No Tiverton Little Chef, but IMHO I dont see why we couldnt fit a run around that area and this other route to. But I dont know how feasable that is for everybody else with free weekends etc etc.

No Liz can't make it, shes away with the TA again that weekend :(

[Larry]

Wot? No Tiverton Little Chef? :(

Anyway - here's The Dorset Doddle (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/twoponds/sv650/dorset/Dorset_Doddle.pdf) route ;)

Looks good, do you know approximately how many miles that is? Goes right past my house!

[fizzwheel]

Looks good, do you know approximately how many miles that is? Goes right past my house!

I rode it at the weekend its about 140 miles.

[Larry]

I rode it at the weekend its about 140 miles.

Ahh that's not too far :) will have to make an appearance seen as I know all the roads!

I have an SV, but would it be alright to bring other bikes along?

[fizzwheel]

Ahh that's not too far :) will have to make an appearance seen as I know all the roads!

I have an SV, but would it be alright to bring other bikes along?

Cool, yep its fine all bikes welcome. We get a right mix n match of bikes as a few of us have traded up to bigger bikes but stayed on the forum.

Have a look in the Porlocks thread at the pic's it'll give you a flavour of what to expect !!

[hovis]

Wot? No Tiverton Little Chef? :(





No, No Tiverton Little Chef, but IMHO I dont see why we couldnt fit a run around that area and this other route to. But I dont know how feasable that is for everybody else with free weekends etc etc.
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sound good to me:D

[tee jey]

Thanks, will keep that day free then :)

Do you ride a red curvey? Only I was coming back into Soton yesterday through Shirley and passed one, had a pillion as well, was that you (or anyone else here)?

No, mines a siliver 03 pointy with lowers and no SV stickers.

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[phil24_7]

Well I'm heading into work tomorrow to book that weekend off!

I shall be there by hook or by crook!

[ninja bobw]

I should be OK for this but will know nearer time.Will have usual pillion unless he suddenly developes a dislike to bikes.I think not.May have a new bike then anyway, so running it in, so will not come as its not fair on the others me just bimbling along.

[Beenz]

I should be OK for this but will know nearer time.Will have usual pillion unless he suddenly developes a dislike to bikes.I think not.May have a new bike then anyway, so running it in, so will not come as its not fair on the others me just bimbling along.

If you can run in at legal speeds (i.e. 70 on a dual carriageway) you'll be fine. It's not a race so you should not be slowing down the group.

[ninja bobw]

If you can run in at legal speeds (i.e. 70 on a dual carriageway) you'll be fine. It's not a race so you should not be slowing down the group.

I appreciate what your saying but not everyone has the same take on a rideout.I know its not a race but I wouldn't want to feel peoples enjoyment of the day was spoiled because I'm riding slowly and they have to wait for me to catch up.Those that know me on here know I dont do slow as a rule even with Adam as pillion.Although with a recent incident in mind I am now inclined to be a shade slower and more observant slightly spoiling the enjoyment of the bike.

[Mogs]

I appreciate what your saying but not everyone has the same take on a rideout.I know its not a race but I wouldn't want to feel peoples enjoyment of the day was spoiled because I'm riding slowly and they have to wait for me to catch up.Those that know me on here know I dont do slow as a rule even with Adam as pillion.Although with a recent incident in mind I am now inclined to be a shade slower and more observant slightly spoiling the enjoyment of the bike.

Presuming that there are more than 5 going, we will use the 2nd man drop off system. The only person that your tardiness can effect is Tail End Charlie. TEC will be expecting this and won't mind at all. TEC and point take shifts so will get their chance to "go for it" if they wish. Riders that want to 'shift', often move to the no 2 position so that they can drop off, wait till last place (excl TEC) then work their way back through to the no 2 spot and repeat. Anyone who finds this too tiresome can leave the group and arrange to meet up someplace, all we ask of them is to let Leader, Point or TEC know their plan so that we don't send out a sweeper to find them. There is nothing worse than spending an hour or so searching ditches for the inconsiderate person who's safely gone home.

YOU ARE WELCOME!

[ninja bobw]

Presuming that there are more than 5 going, we will use the 2nd man drop off system. The only person that your tardiness can effect is Tail End Charlie. TEC will be expecting this and won't mind at all. TEC and point take shifts so will get their chance to "go for it" if they wish. Riders that want to 'shift', often move to the no 2 position so that they can drop off, wait till last place (excl TEC) then work their way back through to the no 2 spot and repeat. Anyone who finds this too tiresome can leave the group and arrange to meet up someplace, all we ask of them is to let Leader, Point or TEC know their plan so that we don't send out a sweeper to find them. There is nothing worse than spending an hour or so searching ditches for the inconsiderate person who's safely gone home.

YOU ARE WELCOME!

Point taken. I see the route map is on Autoroute has anyone got the route directions as an .xls file or word? or even an autoroute file.I have autoroute 2002 so some of the latest versions aren't backwards compatable.

[Mogs]

Fizz has detailed the route in prose on the first post. It's from this that I plotted to map (Autoroute 2006, no regression allowed). Fizz has said that it may need revision. I have the .xls file if your realy want it.

[tee jey]

......Although with a recent incident in mind I am now inclined to be a shade slower ..............


Hmmmmmmmmmm, Racing on the highway:-dd :-dd ...........dificult to prove but we couldn't argue with his:plod: Vascar could we??



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[ninja bobw]

Hmmmmmmmmmm, Racing on the highway:-dd :-dd ...........dificult to prove but we couldn't argue with his :plod:Vascar could we??



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It may have been difficult to prove but as I think his:plod: Vascar was a bit slow actually. No we could not argue in the circumstances.

Mogs I have saved the map and will blow it up big enough to sort out routing etc as you say it may change between now and then. Thanks.

[Lisa]

Count me in for this one, if you folks don't mind.

Have ordered nice weather with the weather genie.

[jessie]

hello guys n gals..

just read this ride out in september...def up for this one!!!

just one thing...i hate zigzag hill....(well on the SV anyhow...give me a supermoto anyday up n down there)

[fraser01]

I might be able to make this, need to confirm my duties first though! :D

I'll keep you all in check ;)

[Viper]

Im in on this one.
More than happy to lead or tec as i know the area well;)
Looking forward to this one.

[caz650s]

Just managed to swap a shift to get the 15th off...so count me in :D

[philbut]

Hey guys. i'm new to the forum. Mogs suggested i come along to this ride out as it's kinda over near me (well reasonably). Might be bringing a pillion too (if she has passed her test by then she might ride her own bike :riding: ). Is it cool just to fill in the contacts form and turn up on the day? - Phil

[fizzwheel]

Is it cool just to fill in the contacts form and turn up on the day? - Phil

Sure is.

[fraser01]

Typical, i am bliming working :mad: and i havent got enough time in the book to take off!!

[jessie]

The route looks good, looking forward to it...
Since i live in misterton, just south of crewkerne, and you almost plan to ride past my house (and i mean about 100 feet away), might as well wait for you guys to pass rather than ride up to podimore ( i hate the A303 :nomore:) then hook up and follow from there!!
That ok ????????????:thumbsup:

[fizzwheel]

That ok ????????????:thumbsup:

Yep thats fine will keep an eye out for you.

[Mogs]

Since I live in Misterton, and you almost plan to ride past my house (and i mean about 100 feet away), might as well hook up and follow from there!! That ok ?

:thumbsup: Yes OK, We should be there at about 11.30am. We will be using the second man drop off system, so you will need to join mid group. If there is a suitable safe place for us to stop in Misterton that would be better, a pub car park maybe, you name the place?

[phil24_7]

I'm looking forward to this. May even wash my baby for it!!!! :-)

[fizzwheel]

:thumbsup: Yes OK, We should be there at about 11.30am. We will be using the second man drop off system, so you will need to join mid group. If there is a suitable safe place for us to stop in Misterton that would be better, a pub car park maybe, you name the place?

Jessie any chance you can wait in the station carpark at Crewkerne for us, you can sit on the side of the road there and then tag on the back as we go past ?

Or we could stop at Taylors ( Kawasaki ) for quick look round and meet you in the carpark there ?

[hovis]

Jessie's get the kettle on

can we not all stop at Jessie's for tea & scones:thumbsup:

:clown:

[Mogs]

Jessie's get the kettle on

can we not all stop at Jessie's for tea & scones:thumbsup:

:clown:

Good idea there H, Squirel can re-affix part of his bike as we tuck in :)

[caz650s]

Just a thought would anyone else be up for a bit of a social evening after the run...if so has anyone got any idea of a good place to stay over in the area (near a pub !!) ? :)

[fizzwheel]

Theres a few places to stay...

Theres a travel lodge at Podmore, but not much fun, but cheap.

A bit closer to Yeovil, in a little Village called Mudford and theres a pub there that I think do rooms, Its called "The Half Moon"

If peeps are wanting to come into Yeovil afterwards ( it is the closest place ot the start finish point ) then thats easy, best place to stay is in a pub called "The Alex"

Or failing that theres another pub called "Globetrotters" a bit further up the road.

If theres a few peeps up for this I can take you round the sites of Yeovil in the evening if you like.

[caz650s]

Thanks Fizz,

Will wait and see if any of the others are up for this idea and then decide on where to stay....

Is there anyway of putting a poll up for this ?

[Mogs]

I've put the poll up as a separate thread, so as not to confuse who's going to which.

[Viney]

Could be a possible for this one. Alld epends on the money situation, as if the House we are looking at tonight is all good n groovy, we'll be eating cardbord for a couple of months!!

[jessie]

think i need to buy a big kettle!!! :)

Taylors is fine for me at 11:30 !!

err whats this second rider thing??? :confused:

[fizzwheel]

OK Taylors it is, might be a bit late, you know what the traffic is like in Crewkerne...

Second man drop off works like this. I'll be in front, and when we get to a junction, the person behind me stops and marks the junction so that the other riders know which direction to go in, they'll sit there till the last person ( Tail End Charlie or TEC ) goes past them and then they'll over take the TEC and take up their place in the queue of riders again.

Saves everybody riding like a moron or racing so they dont get left behind, that way you can ride how you like and not have to worry about being pressured into keeping up.

[hovis]

just like to add the TEC normally wears a hi-viz vest so you know all the riders have passed once he has

[tee jey]

just like to add the TEC normally wears a hi-viz vest so you know all the riders have passed once he has

Got one, a souvenir from my track day.

[fizzwheel]

Are we sorted TEC duties then ? Viper and Tee Jay ?

[Mogs]

Are we sorted TEC duties then ? Viper and Tee Jay ?

and I.

[Viper]

Are we sorted TEC duties then ? Viper and Tee Jay ?

yep, Im in:D

[fizzwheel]

Cool thank you both :cool:

[Viper]

Cool thank you both :cool:

Pleasure, How about a route Recce with the Tec's one day soon:cool:

[fizzwheel]

Pleasure, How about a route Recce with the Tec's one day soon:cool:

Sounds a good plan, have to sort something out when I'm back off holiday

Be good if its a weekend that Liz is free as well, end of the month is probably going to work best for us, how does that sound ?

[Viper]

Sounds a good plan, have to sort something out when I'm back off holiday

Be good if its a weekend that Liz is free as well, end of the month is probably going to work best for us, how does that sound ?
A Sunday afternoon is always good for me. August 5th is free on my work and "Social" calender. How is that with you?

[fizzwheel]

A Sunday afternoon is always good for me. August 5th is free on my work and "Social" calender. How is that with you?

I'll check with Liz and make sure she's not on TA duties that weekend lets pencil it in :cool:

[Viper]

I'll check with Liz and make sure she's not on TA duties that weekend lets pencil it in :cool:

Consider yourself penciled ;)

[tee jey]

Pleasure, How about a route Recce with the Tec's one day soon:cool:


4 th or 5th Aug are ok with me. Look forward to it. Could this be a prelim for the AR08?

[Viper]

4 th or 5th Aug are ok with me. Look forward to it. Could this be a prelim for the AR08?

I think the AR08 will be more of a Somerset Spectacular:cool:
More than a Dorset Doddle:D

[fizzwheel]

I think the AR08 will be more of a Somerset Spectacular:cool:

:D

It is one of the routes I was thinking of suggesting it takes in a few local landmarks and also the Zig Zag. The only thing that concerns me is taking 60 odd bikes up the Zig Zag especially with some newbie riders. Last time I went up that the surface was b*ll*x on it.

Might be fun though !!

[Viper]

:D

It is one of the routes I was thinking of suggesting it takes in a few local landmarks and also the Zig Zag. The only thing that concerns me is taking 60 odd bikes up the Zig Zag especially with some newbie riders. Last time I went up that the surface was b*ll*x on it.

Might be fun though !!

Zig Zag + 60 bikes including newbies = :smt107 its gotta be done=D>

[hovis]

A Sunday afternoon is always good for me. August 5th is free on my work and "Social" calender. How is that with you?

4 th or 5th Aug are ok with me. Look forward to it. Could this be a prelim for the AR08?


thats the weekend of the valleys invasion (AR07½)

[Viper]

thats the weekend of the valleys invasion (AR07½)
This is just for the Tec and Leaders to do a reccie, not the actual ride

[hovis]

This is just for the Tec and Leaders to do a reccie, not the actual ride

yes i know, so i take it you are not doing the invasion:(

[Viper]

yes i know, so i take it you are not doing the invasion:(
I am trying to join you for the ride on the saturday:p , but i will not be camping:(

[Dappy Chick]

I am new and a little confised can you teel me deatils for this ride, please? and where is Podimore?

[fizzwheel]

I am new and a little confised can you teel me deatils for this ride, please? and where is Podimore?

All the details are in the first post of this thread, with a route and a map.

Podmore is just outside Yeovil, its a services at the roundabout where the A303 and A37 meet up.

[Dappy Chick]

Thank you very much! I just need to work out what time to leave Southampton and if the other half wants to ride too.

[fizzwheel]

Thank you very much! I just need to work out what time to leave Southampton and if the other half wants to ride too.


My girlfriend's parents live in Portsmouth, I normally leave 1 1/2 hrs to the journey back to Yeovil on the bike, it can take a while but depends which way you come.

[ninja bobw]

Thank you very much! I just need to work out what time to leave Southampton and if the other half wants to ride too.

Tee Jey and myself will be coming from Southampton as well so we could possible meet you at Mcd's at Ower? timings to be confirmed closer to date.

[fizzwheel]

Reccie done and dusted ( for one of us literally !!! )

Going to change the last section slightly to avoid some of the back roads...

Otherwise route seemed to work well I thought.

If your coming can you post an affirmative in this thread, So I can get some idea of numbers as I need to check the pub can accomodate us.

Ta

Fizz

[phil24_7]

I'll be there.

[ninja bobw]

Reccie done and dusted ( for one of us literally !!! )

Going to change the last section slightly to avoid some of the back roads...

Otherwise route seemed to work well I thought.

If your coming can you post an affirmative in this thread, So I can get some idea of numbers as I need to check the pub can accomodate us.

Ta

Fizz


I shall be there but hopefully not so dusted this time[-o< Especially as the bike will only be a mere two weeks old.

[caz650s]

I'll be there too :-D

[Larry]

I'll be there, hopefully with a friend or two as well. :)

[Viper]

Very good ride Fizz.
Enjoyed the quicker ride A30 heading back from salisbury:cool:
I am looking forward to doing this ride again.
Fancy another reccie with the tweaked route [-o< .

Nice to see you again Tee Jay and nice to meet you Ninjabob (AKA Farmer Bob;) ).

[Viper]

The Bikes Involved
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/3995/pict0029nm7.th.jpg (http://img235.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0029nm7.jpg)

The Lunch Stop
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/650/pict0032yh1.th.jpg (http://img235.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0032yh1.jpg)

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/5854/pict0031jt2.th.jpg (http://img235.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0031jt2.jpg)

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/2761/pict0040oe6.th.jpg (http://img235.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0040oe6.jpg)

[AllyXX]

Finally got my thumb fixed, well of a fashion back in December. Managed to get enough strength in it to ride about this distance at long last :D . Been watching this thread with much interest as it sounded ideal. Penny has just dropped as to why the 15th September sounded familiar, I will be on my way back from Barcelona that day. Yeah should be a great holiday but I'm gutted I'll miss out yet again :(

[Viper]

Penny has just dropped as to why the 15th September sounded familiar, I will be on my way back from Barcelona that day. Yeah should be a great holiday but I'm gutted I'll miss out yet again :(

Cancel your holiday, you know it makes sense :D

[Viney]

To be honest, as much as we'd like to be there, i think that with moving etc, and the fact that im now not off the week before, and as always the lack of cash, i doubt if we'll be there!

[Viper]

To be honest, as much as we'd like to be there, i think that with moving etc, and the fact that im now not off the week before, and as always the lack of cash, i doubt if we'll be there!

Thats a real shame, was looking forward to seeing you two again:(

[trickywoos]

Gutted, will be at the SV-Portal Southwest ride out. Shame we couldn't incorporate the 2- your rideout looks great though, know the roads well.

[AllyXX]

Cancel your holiday, you know it makes sense :D

Normally I'd agree Viper but I've had a pretty rough time recently and need a damn good holiday. I will be watching for future ride outs and hope to meet more of you soon.