Reading Toy Run 2007 - Dec 9th

[Colby]

http://www.exousia.demon.co.uk/toyrun/

I know its early but who fancies meeting up at Coral Reef car park?

[StreetHawk]

Defo in for this... I live down the road from Coral Reef now! :-)

[Colby]

Looks like there could be a few of us as some of the boxhill.co.uk lot will be meeting us at Coral Reef.

http://www.colbs.co.uk/stuff/Toy run 2005/ (http://www.colbs.co.uk/stuff/Toy%20run%202005/) for pics of 2005 and for a video go to http://www.slapheadbandit.co.uk/vids/toyrun05.html (http://www.slapheadbandit.co.uk/vids/toyrun05.html)

[Warthog]

On that video, are you allowed to stop traffic at the roundabout like that!?

[Colby]

If its the bit later on in the vid then yes as the police are with us. If its near the start then no.....

[SDMF]

I'll be there whatever the weather. I live barely a mile from where it starts anyway :)
Been doing it the last two years, and there are LOTS of bikes that go!

And Nick 1- they do shut off the roundabouts etc untill all the bikes have gone through (which can take a fair amount of time).

[Stig]

Blimey, talk about advanced notice. :lol:

I shall sticky this thread as well. Nearer to the date I'll add a poll to get true numbers of attendees.

[ASM-Forever]

Ooh a rideout far enough in the future, i will be able to attend. I'm in, if for no other reason than to see Nick2 dressed as an elf.

I plan on bringing my bursting sack along, to satisfy all the children. :)

[ASM-Forever]

Consequently if you follow the link colby provided:

http://www.exousia.demon.co.uk/toyrun/ (provided for those too lazy to scroll up)

You can see on the left, who Nick2 sold his bike to! :)

[sarah]

Consequently if you follow the link colby provided:

http://www.exousia.demon.co.uk/toyrun/ (provided for those too lazy to scroll up)

You can see on the left, who Nick2 sold his bike to! :)


Pooh!

[StreetHawk]

That Pooh drives a hard bargain i'll tell ya!

[Warthog]

That Pooh drives a hard bargain i'll tell ya!

And he rides faster than you :lol:

[StreetHawk]

And he rides faster than you :lol:

Willy waving eh! Tut tut.. :rolleyes:

[Warthog]

Willy waving eh! Tut tut.. :rolleyes:

I don't beleive poor ol Pooh has one! Being a child's toy, the manufacturers in all their infinite wisdom decided it might be slightly disturbing...

[StreetHawk]

This isn't turning into a 'my dad's bigger than your dad' thing is it?!

[Warthog]

This isn't turning into a 'my dad's bigger than your dad' thing is it?!

Can do if you want, my Dad boxed for the army in his day.








total lie

[StreetHawk]

Blah blah blah....

:offtopic:

[Colby]

So who's gonna dress up as santa/snowman/reindeer/elf?

[scifibloke]

I'm not sure about Santa, but you have to put some effort in :D

I'm planning on gathering a whole huddle of guys from my work to come along on the day.

I may also try and do a ride after, so long as it's not horrid.

[Colby]

I reckon meet at Coral Reef at 12.00 ready to leave at 12.30

[StreetHawk]

I reckon meet at Coral Reef at 12.00 ready to leave at 12.30

Sounds good to me.. :)

Who's up for this?

[josefine666]

is coral reef the normal place it starts.... iv done the last 3 runs, and hoping to go along with some m8s this yr again....u cant miss us, bright pink bike...couple of streetfighters!

[StreetHawk]

The official start is Foster Wheeler in Reading, the meet in Coral reef is a few off here and a few others I think.. Colby knows more!

I live just down the road from Coral Reef so will meet with whoever there and ride down to Foster Wheeler. Not been before, do most people go in costume and decorate bikes?? :-)

[SDMF]

Not been before, do most people go in costume and decorate bikes?? :-)

A vast number of riders and pillions dress up-fairies, elfs etc.. (always seems to be loads of Santa's turn up:rolleyes:). And there are also quite a few decorated bikes- ranging from bits of tinsel to full on fairy lights, and bikes done up to look like reindeer :)

[Colby]

Nick is correct. Normal place is Foster Wheeler (used to be Shire Hall) but I am arranging for a few people to meet up at Coral Reef in Bracknell. This is cos the carpark at FW gets so busy that you just will not be able to find everyone if you just meet up there.

I say a few people.... but it could be quite a lot of people really.....could be fun....

[Colby]

And I will be wearing a Santa costume and will be putting tinsel on the bike. I also found some battery powered fairy lights at Tescos for 4 quid last night so they will be on the bike too....

[ASM-Forever]

A vast number of riders and pillions dress up-fairies, elfs etc.. (always seems to be loads of Santa's turn up:rolleyes:). And there are also quite a few decorated bikes- ranging from bits of tinsel to full on fairy lights, and bikes done up to look like reindeer :)

I'm pretty sure i'm too cool to dress up. :riding:

[StreetHawk]

Who is up for this, meeting at Coral Reef?

I'm getting my outfit ready as we speak! :-)

[Colby]

Me.. obviously

[ASM-Forever]

Who is up for this, meeting at Coral Reef?

I'm getting my outfit ready as we speak! :-)

I imagine i can be persuaded. :p

Now what to wear.......:cool:

[stevehaskew]

I should be there, but I might be going with some of my other mates. I'll make sure I let you know if I want you to wait at Coral Reef for me!

[josefine666]

il be at foster wheeler to start (or whatever its called!) horrible thought that if my bfs bike isnt out of the work shop by sunday....he seems to think hes riding mine....so if u see a guy on a pink bike...no he's not gay!

[ASM-Forever]

guy on a pink bike..he's not gay!

Thats a moot point. :smt045

[stevehaskew]

Hmm... apparently it's going to be windy and raining on Sunday!

[ASM-Forever]

Hmm... apparently it's going to be windy and raining on Sunday!

I've got a busy weekend as well.

Oh well...i guess i'll see how it pans out.

[Colby]

Its supposed to be windy and rainy today..... looks gorgeous outside my window.....

Come on.... dont be wusses.... only a bit of rain and a bit of wind. You wont go more than 20 mph during the run....

[Stig]

This is the normal part of organising something within Thames Valley. All are up for it and the closer it gets, they drop out one by one. :rolleyes:

[Colby]

Boo hiss......

[StreetHawk]

I'll be there even in the wet... Unless it torrential!

Can meet other TV members at The Shire Horse first if you dont know how to get to Coral reef?

[SDMF]

I'll be there even in the wet... Unless it torrential!

Can meet other TV members at The Shire Horse first if you dont know how to get to Coral reef?

Wouldn't it be easier if you do that, to go staight to Foster Wheeler from Shire Horse? Rather than back across to Coral Reef, then down to Foster Wheeler.

Or if you meet somewhere close to junction 11- as thats only 5 mins away from Foster Wheeler?

Me.. I'll be there whatever the weather. As it's only 2mins from my house :)

[StreetHawk]

Wouldn't it be easier if you do that, to go staight to Foster Wheeler from Shire Horse? Rather than back across to Coral Reef, then down to Foster Wheeler.

Or if you meet somewhere close to junction 11- as thats only 5 mins away from Foster Wheeler?

Me.. I'll be there whatever the weather. As it's only 2mins from my house :)

Yeah, all depends if anybody wants to meet at the Shire. At the mo, it's a few maybes!

[Colby]

For those that have not been to the toy run before, if you dont get there early or arrive together you wont get together on the run itself. But its up to you lot where you want to meet.

[stevehaskew]

I'll be there even in the wet... Unless it torrential!

Can meet other TV members at The Shire Horse first if you dont know how to get to Coral reef?


You're coming, whatever the weather? Ok, where's the real Nick?

I think if you come out in the rain for charity, you might go back to being Nick9.

[stevehaskew]

Hi guys. Just a quick note to say that if I'm going today, I'll go with some of my mates from more locally, so I won't be at Coral Reef. Maybe see you later.

[StreetHawk]

Cheers Colby, was good! Sorry I lost you, went over to say hello to the missus and when I turned round I couldn't see you. :rolleyes:

A few pics below and also a video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6fQ1Uvwl_k) :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/nick.nat/ToyRun002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/nick.nat/ToyRun006.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/nick.nat/ToyRun007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/nick.nat/ToyRun001.jpg

[StreetHawk]

New vid added here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6MYcYBzWD8)

[Colby]

Wicked videos Nick,

But you missed the under the bridge bit.... :D

I looked around for you and you'd gone too :D

I was stood out behind the house til about 4pm ish.


My pics:

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/colbysipson/ReadingToyRun2007?authkey=hy4RaZ319GA

[ASM-Forever]

Bah humbug to all this festivity. :)