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_Stretchie_
09-05-07, 07:56 AM
Sorry for the Bristol Mofo invasion but I'm going to be in the big smog next week, and then again for 2 weeks in a couple of weeks. I'll be staying in Paddington and if my hotel has somewhere for me to securly park the bike I'll be bringing it. I was wondering if any of you could help me out and tell me if there are any twisties knocking around in this neck of the woods for after work, of point me in the general direction. I don't mind exploring
DanAbnormal
09-05-07, 09:11 AM
Not too many twisties in London as far as I'm aware. For that you need to head South a bit towards Farnborough, Guildford or Basingstoke way!:D If you fancy a trip down the M3 (junction 4a) then I can take you on som nice little routes. PM me when you are about matey.
_Stretchie_
09-05-07, 09:46 AM
Oh I will... As long as I have somewhere for my bike at night and some decant roads in the evening I'll be happy ; )
And the odd trip to the ACE I recon but twisites are the main requirment
cheers pal
Come to our local track - Pirbright twisties. ;)
I dunno how to get there though, it's a magical place but I'm sure Dan will show us.
DanAbnormal
09-05-07, 11:01 AM
Come to our local track - Pirbright twisties. ;)
I dunno how to get there though, it's a magical place but I'm sure Dan will show us.
I'm sure we can find it. I was thinking more along the lines of the Alton - Basingstoke twisites. :smt077 Besides you've been to Pirbirght more than I so you can show us the route.
if you head down the ACE give me a shout as i only live 15 mins away and i know a nice little route between my house (hayes) and my sisters place (stanwell) just ask dan ;)
DanAbnormal
09-05-07, 03:23 PM
if you head down the ACE give me a shout as i only live 15 mins away and i know a nice little route between my house (hayes) and my sisters place (stanwell) just ask dan ;)
If you like breathing...............don't follow Spider!:reaper:
JonToms
09-05-07, 05:08 PM
I'm sure we can find it. I was thinking more along the lines of the Alton - Basingstoke twisites. :smt077 Besides you've been to Pirbirght more than I so you can show us the route.
Don't bother with the A272 between midhurst and Alton, some council ******s have decided to re-surface a huge stretch of it with a nice coating of tar and gravel chippings and apparently they won't be clearing the excess gravel off it for 3 weeks:smt120
Me thinks they are trying to deterr bikers from that route, as there really wasn't that much wrong with the surface...GUTTED :(
Fizzy Fish
09-05-07, 05:10 PM
Don't bother with the A272 between midhurst and Alton, some council ******s have decided to re-surface a huge stretch of it with a nice coating of tar and gravel chippings and apparently they won't be clearing the excess gravel off it for 3 weeks:smt120
Me thinks they are trying to deterr bikers from that route, as there really wasn't that much wrong with the surface...GUTTED :(
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
](*,) :smt093 :smt090
_Stretchie_
09-05-07, 08:01 PM
I've got to try and speak to the manager tomorrow morning here to see if he'll let me chain it to the railing of the hotel next to the front door
Wish me luck, I don't fancy just leaving it on the road not chained to owt
Stretchie - I would offer you a spot in my garage but not exactly in the city... Why dont you check if there is any other secure carparks in the area you can work a deal with?
Pirbright would be your nearest set on this side of the city of any real substance. If you have more time over the weekends Im sure someone on here will be doing something... although watch out for last minute arrangements. :)
Hey Stretchie, drive the bike through the hotel lobby, into the lift and take it into your room, do it quickly and they'll never notice...
I've got to try and speak to the manager tomorrow morning here to see if he'll let me chain it to the railing of the hotel next to the front door
Wish me luck, I don't fancy just leaving it on the road not chained to owt
So what did he say?:smt026
_Stretchie_
14-05-07, 12:00 PM
I'M HERE
Got lost when I got into London (no surprise there) and found out my waterproofs aren't as waterproof as I'd hoped.. :smt081
They work, it's just that somehow the rain got in under my jacket at the front and I've spent the morning with a soaking belly
DanAbnormal
14-05-07, 01:09 PM
Awesome. Should get home for about half six so will give you a bell then. Weather looks like it will be pants but hey ho.
Awesome. Should get home for about half six so will give you a bell then. Weather looks like it will be pants but hey ho.
He's coming to see me in Guildford. ;)
Pirbright bends, Dan?
DanAbnormal
14-05-07, 02:18 PM
He's coming to see me in Guildford. ;)
Pirbright bends, Dan?
Fair do's. I'll be off to Alton on my own then.......sniff.;)
Let's see how the weather goes, I had the back end all over the show on the Hornet yesterday. Decided to go out in the rain for some fun, loved it but also nearly binned it. Think I found out just how fast you should go round corners in the wet. :rolleyes:
Fair do's. I'll be off to Alton on my own then.......sniff.;)
Let's see how the weather goes, I had the back end all over the show on the Hornet yesterday. Decided to go out in the rain for some fun, loved it but also nearly binned it. Think I found out just how fast you should go round corners in the wet. :rolleyes:
You're going to Alton?
DanAbnormal
14-05-07, 02:53 PM
You're going to Alton?
Well I was considering the Alton, Odiham, Basingstoke route. I've not done the Pirbirght bends enough to be confident (see scary) especially in the wet. Up to you though mate, I really don't mind where we go. Have you made plans with Stretch to meet anywhere?
Well I was considering the Alton, Odiham, Basingstoke route. I've not done the Pirbirght bends enough to be confident (see scary) especially in the wet. Up to you though mate, I really don't mind where we go. Have you made plans with Stretch to meet anywhere?
Yes, outside my street, he said he'll let me know when he sets off from London so I'm guessing meeting around 6. I'm up for your route if there's enough time before it gets dark.
DanAbnormal
14-05-07, 03:10 PM
Yes, outside my street, he said he'll let me know when he sets off from London so I'm guessing meeting around 6. I'm up for your route if there's enough time before it gets dark.
It's already dark isn't it!?:p
It's already dark isn't it!?:p
:roll: you know what I mean. Headlights to see dark.
Oi Dan, where do you want to meet up. it's not that wet outside. just a bit damp.
DanAbnormal
14-05-07, 08:54 PM
That was a nice little blast down the twisties. Was great meeting you guys. Glad you got your wheels back Stretchie and Anna your bike seems full of character............... :p ;) We'll have to arrange for us to come to you folks and do a nice rideout and thn lots of drinks!:cool:
yep, was fun, next time I'll have you Dan. ;) :lol:
Dan, All that joking I did about the Mofo's having no sense of direction. After the petrol stop at Tesco's at the meadows. I got confused and led them onto the A30 to London by mistake, and had to do a U-turn, back to the M3 roundabout. :oops:
Another ride tomorrow, Stretchie? ;)
well if you thought we had no sense of direction I have paid stretchie well not to tell of incidents on the way home :(
and yes headlights would be nice in the dark :( grrrrrr must get them sorted!!
Thanks guys lovely to meet you kwakadan, Law always a pleasure ;)
hopefully will meet up soon for a longer ride out ;)
Once again thanks guys!
DanAbnormal
15-05-07, 08:45 AM
yep, was fun, next time I'll have you Dan. ;) :lol:
Eh??
_Stretchie_
15-05-07, 09:10 AM
Eh??
Get yer coat. You've pulled ;)
Law. I'll give you a call later, I'm up for trying your local race track out
well if you thought we had no sense of direction I have paid stretchie well not to tell of incidents on the way home :(
and yes headlights would be nice in the dark :( grrrrrr must get them sorted!!
Thanks guys lovely to meet you kwakadan, Law always a pleasure ;)
hopefully will meet up soon for a longer ride out ;)
Once again thanks guys!
Incidents? I will have to outbid you and buy the details from him. ;)
Was nice to catch up again. :)
Eh??
I meant next time I'll actually have a proper play and try keep up with you in the twisties. Did you get yer knee down cos I saw you hanging off in some corners before you lost me.
Law. I'll give you a call later, I'm up for trying your local race track out
Cool, now to find where it is!
DanAbnormal
15-05-07, 10:59 AM
Get yer coat. You've pulled ;)
Don't you infect us with your gayness Mr Stretchie. Come to think of it, I dread to think why you are called Stretchie!!? :p
Law, I'm not sure if I got me knee down or not, I rarely notice to be honest. Was just trying to avoid the damp patches....ooer. :o :rolleyes:
Is anyone else up for the Pirbright track tonight if it happens?
_Stretchie_
15-05-07, 12:04 PM
If I remember correctly there was going to be a thread 'I'm also gay' in this Guildford thread.. ANd it wasn't for me.. :smt108
If I remember correctly there was going to be a thread 'I'm also gay' in this Guildford thread.. ANd it wasn't for me.. :smt108
i wonder who for?? :confused: :rolleyes:
DanAbnormal
15-05-07, 12:59 PM
i wonder who for?? :confused: :rolleyes:
I think it was for............Spider. For disowning us, when it should be the other way round! :)
I think it was for............Spider. For disowning us, when it should be the other way round! :)
has he disowned the GM?
DanAbnormal
15-05-07, 01:13 PM
has he disowned the GM?
Well I've not seen or heard from him. I've been worried sick!
Men!:rolleyes:
_Stretchie_
15-05-07, 02:38 PM
I think it was for............Spider. For disowning us, when it should be the other way round! :)
Wasn't for Spider.... Lets think.. Who came out last night:p
Wasn't for Spider.... Lets think.. Who came out last night:p
I came out last night, it was fun! :D So did you, Dan and Anna.
Wait.... That's not what you meant is it??
Well, I remember a convo about getting Bluesteel to meet Stretchie. And talk of Dan wanting get get semi naked in the background of my GM photo entry. :-?
_Stretchie_
15-05-07, 02:59 PM
Hint
Dan wanting get get semi naked in the background of my GM photo entry. :-?
which photo entry?
IIRC
Me:"I have an idea for the GM competition with Eviltwin but I'll probably need a photographer"
Dan:"I have a camera, I could be the photographer. Actually I want to be in the background semi-naked, arms raised"
Me:"lol"
Dan:"I love men"
:-s
_Stretchie_
15-05-07, 03:17 PM
which photo entry?
Oh hello... Why you after pics of half naked men?
Pervy ;)
DanAbnormal
15-05-07, 03:19 PM
What's wrong with being half-nekkid and why does that mean I'm gay?
I dunno, you lot and you're strange obsession with gay men!:smt108 :rolleyes:
_Stretchie_
15-05-07, 03:24 PM
IIRC
Me:"I have an idea for the GM competition with Eviltwin but I'll probably need a photographer"
Dan:"I have a camera, I could be the photographer. Actually I want to be in the background semi-naked, arms raised"
Me:"lol"
Dan:"I love men"
:-s
That is an exact representation of the conversation...
IIRC
Me:"I have an idea for the GM competition with Eviltwin but I'll probably need a photographer"
Dan:"I have a camera, I could be the photographer. Actually I want to be in the background semi-naked, arms raised"
Me:"lol"
Dan:"I love men"
:-s
i see, you still wanting me to be involved with this pic too?
Oh hello... Why you after pics of half naked men?
Pervy ;)
:p already seen pics of half naked dan
What's wrong with being half-nekkid and why does that mean I'm gay?
I dunno, you lot and you're strange obsession with gay men!:smt108 :rolleyes:
i think it's the half-nekkid with other men that makes it possibly a bit gay...
That is an exact representation of the conversation...
i bet:rolleyes:
IIRC
Me:"I have an idea for the GM competition with Eviltwin but I'll probably need a photographer"
Dan:"I have a camera, I could be the photographer. Actually I want to be in the background semi-naked, arms raised"
Me:"lol"
Dan:"I love men"
:-s
That is an exact representation of the conversation...
How do you pronounce LOL then Law ? ;)
DanAbnormal
15-05-07, 03:28 PM
yep, was fun, next time I'll have you from behind Dan you saucy b*tch.
Another brokeback ride tomorrow, Stretchie? ;)
In the words of Samuel Beckett........."Ooooh boy" :)
Is anyone else up for the Pirbright track tonight if it happens?
Well are you doing it again?
I've only got the track bike (hire bike) for the rest of this week.
DanAbnormal
15-05-07, 03:44 PM
Well are you doing it again?
I've only got the track bike (hire bike) for the rest of this week.
I've got 2 track bikes! Sort it out Stu!
I'm off down the gym tonight so won't be able to join you peeps. Have a good one though and stick to those speeds limits, I don't want to see any sillyness like last night! :p
Well are you doing it again?
I've only got the track bike (hire bike) for the rest of this week.
Dunno, quite possibly yes. You have my number, if I answer, I'm not on the bike and will tell you if I'm out or not.
Oi Dan! I don't need to misquote your gayness. :p
I'm not having that rod therapy again, he said "Drink this" and then I woke up in a strange bed and I had this niggling feeling that I had been involved in a rather camp(er) re-enactment of the hit single 'In The Navy', only naked.
_Stretchie_
15-05-07, 03:54 PM
Well are you doing it again?
I've only got the track bike (hire bike) for the rest of this week.
I'm up for it. I have to get back to my hotel and have a kind of phone interview first, then I'll be ringing Law to sort something out. I won't have internet access when I leave here in a minute so if there is an update it'll be from Law
I've got 2 track bikes! Sort it out Stu!
I'm off down the gym tonight so won't be able to join you peeps. Have a good one though and stick to those speeds limits, I don't want to see any sillyness like last night! :p
What sillyness? What are you talking about, we had a light hearted, slightly 'progressive' mooch up that twisty road as I remember it
I've got go out now but possibly meeting Stretchie at Sun Microsystems at 6:30. Anyone that wants to come along. give me a text and I'll try to get back to you.
DanAbnormal
15-05-07, 04:16 PM
I've got go out now but possibly meeting Stretchie at Sun Microsystems at 6:30. Anyone that wants to come along. give me a text and I'll try to get back to you.
You couldn't get any more vague if you tried! It's a talent.:rolleyes:
Fizzy Fish
15-05-07, 04:25 PM
Where's Sun?
take the M3 southbound and come off at Junction 4a. Go left at the first roundabout and right at the second (it's one of my rideout meet points!)
I've got go out now but possibly meeting Stretchie at Sun Microsystems at 6:30. Anyone that wants to come along. give me a text and I'll try to get back to you.
Stretchie do you work at Sun? my other 1/2 works there too
DanAbnormal
15-05-07, 04:46 PM
take the M3 southbound and come off at Junction 4a. Go left at the first roundabout and right at the second (it's one of my rideout meet points!)
Stretchie do you work at Sun? my other 1/2 works there too
It's just down the road fom me! My mate works there, a kiwi by the name Phil Singleton. Not sure if he knows him.
Anyhoooo........:cool:
You couldn't get any more vague if you tried! It's a talent.:rolleyes:
Yes, I know. :D
And that statement wasn't true in the end.
We met up in Burpham, and went to Pirbright bends. Stretchie's oil light kept coming on and it started raining a bit heavier, so we went to the pub after a couple of laps.
Stretchie, is the bike fine now?
Have you turned up at Sun Microsystems yet? I'm still waiting.
Have you turned up at Sun Microsystems yet? I'm still waiting.
No, I can't remember where it is(seriously)! I must be lost...
_Stretchie_
16-05-07, 08:13 AM
Stretchie do you work at Sun? my other 1/2 works there too
No, it was just a meeting point suggested by Dan, easy to find.
_Stretchie_
29-05-07, 01:08 PM
Hey guys, I forgot to say hi for taking me out.
Really appreciated it nice set of twisties
Nice to have met you again Law and Stu and nice to have met you Kwakadan. Like I said, if you go to Bristol give us a shout and we'll show you around
I'm in Paddington again this week and next but left the bike at home this time
Sure, will do if I pass near Brizzle.
Was the oil problem sorted?
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