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but it's the AR it won't rain n if it does littlepeahead shall be running around the fire in a bikini again! :D:smt019

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Chris, as you know, we went to AR12 and it didn't rain. We went to Yorkshire in a monsoon and it didn't rain the day we rode (in fact it was glorious). We went to Wales, the raining capital of the world, and it rained before and after but was lovely the day of the ride. It just doesn't rain when us lot meet up! :)

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I'll be there. Already in the Diary :)

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i can't really remember any of the trips we did this year unfortunately :( but one thing i do remember is littlepeahead having to run round (allbeit very quickly in that bikini (because of the mental scaring i now have)). i'm fairly sure it was a bet that was lost on a couple of spots of rain falling too.

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It's a good job I waste my life making little videos of these things then. AR12 and Yorky trip (plus a few Wales bits) on my YouTube page. :) And forgetting Clare half naked is probably for the best. She is your mum after all.

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*shudder*

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The other option is winchester holiday inn just off the percy hobbs roundabout, thats almost as close as alton.

http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/gb/...wc/hoteldetail

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Same here :(
And too close to me main holidays for next year

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Sorry about that guys, we tried to move the Guildford group ever northwards but the annexed areas can't be guaranteed to be pacified in time.

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Doubt i'll be camping (i ****ing hate it) But i live about half an hour away and can put someone up if they are in dire need?

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How does that work then Jamster, since you'll have to be drinking and there is also a rumour of you being raffled off?

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He's joined a nunnery and therefore no longer drinks.

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He drinks when we tell him to drink.

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Well done on the ar lads looks like it should be fun. Alas to far away again for me to day trip :( (to many responsibilities up here for time away) one day i will get to see some of you lot.. one day.

xGx

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I guess you'll have to tender for 2014 and we'll come see you instead then.

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Haha spank i couldn't organise a matching pair of socks mate ;) i will leave it to the pro's.

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Nice work on the tender guys, thanks for taking the time and effort to pull it together.

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Looks good, somewhat of a back to basics one camping in a field near a pub and no fancy business :)

I won't commit to coming down for it but have fun.

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I might be able to put some miles on that 250 I bought 2 years ago at last

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I fancy a bit of this :0)

It's only 634 mile round trip :0) now which bike shall i go on?

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nice work .. looking forward to it

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Good call on the A272! Cracking roads round there...

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That's what I'm talking about.......

IIRC lots of Southerners ventured up to the Dales in 2011, I guess we're just rougher n tougher and more comiited. Probably better riders too ;-)

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Woohoo! I'll be there

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sorry guys busy that weekend

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Shut up you big fat liar!!! :smt019

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfslY_AvhLw

Well if I can make it I shall come, its to far in the future to commit self employed got grab every job right now, would suck if I have to sell my bike to fund it.

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Lynne says this is a definate no no, unless a get a nice hotel organised.


My plan would be shove bike in van and drive down with puchasing director.


Now to tempt her What if anything is to be arranged for the non riders? and not a shopping trip[-o<

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There's always marwell wildlife park or the watercress line steam railway.

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List of some other hotels:

http://www.starstay.co.uk/hampshire/...est_meon_1.htm

Distances may be a mile or two out.

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This looks epic!

The A32 and A272 are great roads, however are also heavily policed, especially on hot sunny weekends! There are however lots of other alternatives (back road from Petersfield southeast towards Chichester?) that are quieter and better IMHO.

My mum runs a B&B in Hamble, about 20 mins away. There are two double/twin rooms - if you want more details please PM me.

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The reason we decided to camp in the centre of the police hotspot is its surrounded by good roads and it means we can ride away from the police to the great roads on the outskirts while they are clustered round our camp area.


And I believe that road is being surveyed for suitability by our dedicated team, we've sent them out 10 times but apparently they aren't sure and need to check again.

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Right who's staying in a twin room with me at Mattsv's mums place?

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or paultons park!

TBF there's plenty to do in Winchester for the non riders and loads of B&B's around that way.

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Tim.

Marwell zoo is highly recommended, New Forest is about 30 mins away, Historic Dockyard at Portsmouth, Jane Austen's house, Winchester Cathedral, South Downs for walking.

What does she like ;-)

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From where we are you've got historic Winchester, Portsmouth museums and docks, Basingstoke for shopping, Petersfield for whatever the point of Petersfield is...

Not to mention anything else in the countryside like manor farm country park in Botley.

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If my geography is correct, getting to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu isnt a huge distance from that area either...

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Nope, that's not too bad, it's just down in the new forest.

A bit further than the other suggestions but we could give you a route that would probably be under an hour.

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Aaah, the old decoy method. Jolly good idea chaps. Carry on. :salut:


I think I might have to and check that road again myself :mrgreen: :riding:

Hurray
A ride out to a ride out...

Ace