Boxhill 22nd July

[the_lone_wolf]

I am a foreigner in these lands, but it seems most of the boxhill threads end up in here. i will be part of an isle of wight rideout to boxhill next sunday, providing the weather isn't too horrific.

anyone going to be there? might be nice to put names to faces and find some SV owners, i've yet to meet any here on the island despite seeing a couple of SVs around...

[thedonal]

I can often be found at Boxhill with a coffee in my hands at one point of a weekendy.

What time are you planning on landing there?

[the_lone_wolf]

we're on a 9:30 boat from fishbourne to portsmouth, so after a leisurely ride up i expect 12-1pm would be a reasonable eta - i'll be in a blue-ish leather jacket and a carbon fibre helmet and black visor if it's sunny

btw while we're on it, what's the general attitude towards bikes / visors / exhausts from the police at boxhill? i might have my new exhaust on by then and if so i might forget to bring the baffle:rolleyes:

[thedonal]

I ride most days wth a black visor now and see plenty around the roads of Surrey- can't think it's a major bother. I also hear plenty of loud exhausts about- MCN recently reported that a common sense approach has been advised on these- as long as you'r wearing a black visor in daylight with good visibility, it's OK. Loud exhausts are advised to be booked if they're blaring around residential areas- ie causing a major nuisance. As I've got a standard endcan, I'm not the real authority with this, however- I'm sure someone else will be about to advise from experience!

I'm on a yellow curvy(edit!)- red Buffalo textile jacket, blue HJC lid. I'm also to be found in the You and You're bike thread somewhere for reference.

Is anyone else about today? I may feel a jaunt to Newlands and beyond on the cards.

[the_lone_wolf]

I ride most days wth a black visor now and see plenty around the roads of Surrey- can't think it's a major bother. I also hear plenty of loud exhausts about- MCN recently reported that a common sense approach has been advised on these- as long as you'r wearing a black visor in daylight with good visibility, it's OK. Loud exhausts are advised to be booked if they're blaring around residential areas- ie causing a major nuisance. As I've got a standard endcan, I'm not the real authority with this, however- I'm sure someone else will be about to advise from experience!
thanks for that, i don't ride like a wally and try to be sensitive in residential areas, not flying through in 1st gear etc, and the visor only comes out to play when i would normally be wearing sunnies so will hopefully be ok, i always carry my clear one anyway so if they do stop me they can do what they want.

will keep an eye out for you and come and say hi:cool:

[clanger]

Have a fun day out...I won't be out that day...should be nursing my head after a party the day before

[Jester666]

I might have a wander down if its not p-ing down! :D

[the_lone_wolf]

I might have a wander down if its not p-ing down! :D
shhhhhhh


i've just seen the long range forecast:rolleyes:

:D

[thedonal]

shhhhhhh


i've just seen the long range forecast:rolleyes:

:D

Long Range?

So what's the weather like in New Zealand then? :D :D :D

[the_lone_wolf]

Long Range?

So what's the weather like in New Zealand then? :D :D :D
hehe, as someone who's other main pastime relies heavily on the weather you soon learn that anything over 48hrs is subject to change dramatically;)

[thedonal]

Jeez- if you go by the BBC weather site, 30mins is enough.

Maybe they should just have the announcement from the start of Stingray-

"Anything could happen in the next half hour"!!!

[micky t]

if its dry( dont do rain) will poodle down there with hubby(blue/silver Hayabusa) so will look out for some friendly faces:smt023

[thedonal]

Damn- just spotted it's the F1 race at the 'Ring on Sunday- doubt I'll make it therefore.

Sorry Lone Wolf. :(

[the_lone_wolf]

Damn- just spotted it's the F1 race at the 'Ring on Sunday- doubt I'll make it therefore.

Sorry Lone Wolf. :(
no worries, i'm sure there'll be plenty of other times, having done more than a thousand miles on an island whose circumference is only 77 miles i need some new roads to explore;)

micky t - if you could make it i'd be your best friend all day, or more accurately, your hubby's best friend, the busa is my ultimate dream bike:cool:

[rictus01]

well I'll be down in tandridge in the morning could make it to boxers for lunch I suppose, perhaps a bimble after to ?

Cheers Mark.

[micky t]

sorry lone wolf:( , just been informed that we are heading for the Calne Bike fest in Wiltshire on sat if weathers dry(aparently i was " told" this ages ago:roll: )

anyone else heading to the bike fest?

[the_lone_wolf]

sorry lone wolf:( , just been informed that we are heading for the Calne Bike fest in Wiltshire on sat if weathers dry(aparently i was " told" this ages ago:roll: )

anyone else heading to the bike fest?
weather looks wet on saturday, but is improving for sunday... on the island at least... what's to stop you coming on sunday? unless you've got stuff to do, that's cool, i promise not to steal your man's busa

**crosses fingers**

;)

[the_lone_wolf]

just a bump for the massive...

ferry is booked, weather looks fine (either way i'm going now:D) - it would be great to see some folks up at boxhill. come and say hi to the guy with the '07 plate sport, longish hair, carbon helmet and either a blue/black/white leather jacket or grey textile (depending on what the weather does)

[Stu]

Will try ... R6 Akra can is me.

[the_lone_wolf]

will keep an eye out for you matey, weather is beautiful blue skies here, hope it lasts "oop north"

:D

[ASM-Forever]

Seems surprisingly decent here....how will you manage to cope with new roads :)

[falc]

Weather looks decent today, hope the rideout goes/went well, will try and catch ya the next time your up

[thedonal]

Hope you enjoyed your ride, Wolf. It was pretty dry around in sunny(ish) Surbighton. I even gave my beloved a clean and chain lube today- the weather held out long enough!!

[the_lone_wolf]

ride was awesome, just got home and out the shower...

we managed to take some roads on the way up that made the island look good, lots of tree coverage, bright sun between, and wet gravel with rocks/logs etc. caught a little spatter of rain on the way back but generally fine, also went back for fuel on my own at one point so got to open it up a little on the sweeping A roads, much nicer than the island where you hit a 30 limit within 30 seconds of hitting the NSL so you can't get into the zone...

cheers to the guys that made it to boxhill, jester and his, urm, unique bike;) - plus the ones whose names i've already forgotten:rolleyes: - shame i missed the others but the group had to press on, i'm sure there'll be another time and place

[TSM]

ride was awesome, just got home and out the shower...

we managed to take some roads on the way up that made the island look good, lots of tree coverage, bright sun between, and wet gravel with rocks/logs etc. caught a little spatter of rain on the way back but generally fine, also went back for fuel on my own at one point so got to open it up a little on the sweeping A roads, much nicer than the island where you hit a 30 limit within 30 seconds of hitting the NSL so you can't get into the zone...

cheers to the guys that made it to boxhill, jester and his, urm, unique bike;) - plus the ones whose names i've already forgotten:rolleyes: - shame i missed the others but the group had to press on, i'm sure there'll be another time and place

the erm would be me and erm ryan

[Jester666]

the erm would be me and erm ryan

Obviously you were instantly forgetable!! :D

[TSM]

Obviously you were instantly forgetable!! :D

so, your point again..

[Jester666]

so, your point again..

Relax!! Just playing!!

"Look at the cute little puppy!!"

:D

[TSM]

Relax!! Just playing!!

"Look at the cute little puppy!!"

:D

and, your point..

[Jester666]

and, your point..

:laughat: < The only point I could find!

[the_lone_wolf]

haha, yes that would be you matey, sorry, i'm terrible with names, it was only jester's combination of yellow mudgaurd and yellow haricut, plus the unforgettable penguin leathers that stuck in my mind;):D

[rictus01]

Shame you couldn't hang around, we done a nice little ride from boxers, Down to Shere, Hound house Rd, down to Rudgwick A281, turnoff on the dunsfold Rd(b2130) up to godalming, looped round along towards Aldershot; across to Fleet and up on the A30,then the A339 to visit the Apes in Newbury, nice little poddle about.

Cheers Mark.