newbies or those thinking of coming to AR but dont know anyone. - Page 10 - SV650.org

26-07-10, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gruntygiggles

Bill....seriously, you've got a ride from Manchester to Wiltshire with Ed and then you're stay in the Stray house with me, Dan and MBK....probably joined by Squirrel_Hunter and you're looking forward to it???

By the way, you have PM

Poor Bill. Poor Ed. They have the misfortune of spending a few days with me before the AR!! haha!

Stu · 26-07-10, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

DO IT

JUST DO IT

you wont be lonely you wont regret it..

everyone is ace.. you wont feel left out.. its not clicky .. its ace

so book it .. and come.

lol I still remember you lending me pillow for my first AR (2 weeks after joining the forum

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hongman

Worse comes to worse I'll take my son's Bob The Builder tent, if you laugh I'll keel you!!

And I stayed in a tent we got from a cornflakes packet as children

BanannaMan · 27-07-10, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Milky Bar Kid

Poor Bill. Poor Ed. They have the misfortune of spending a few days with me before the AR!! haha!

Nae Lassy!
Looking forward to meeting you!
Poor Nic more likely.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gruntygiggles

Bill....seriously, you've got a ride from Manchester to Wiltshire with Ed and then you're stay in the Stray house with me, Dan and MBK....probably joined by Squirrel_Hunter and you're looking forward to it???

Like a 10 old at Disney World!

27-07-10, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BanannaMan

Nae Lassy!
Looking forward to meeting you!
Poor Nic more likely.

Like a 10 old at Disney World!

Haha!!! Am I going to have to teach you some proper "Scottish" dialect then?!?!?!

27-07-10, 01:07 PM

Haud Yer Weesht?

27-07-10, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by metalangel

Haud Yer Weesht?

Naw, Keech yer breeks!

27-07-10, 08:29 PM

I'm considering joining you on the ride out. I'm quite local so I wouldn't be camping but would there be somewhere I can meet you on route. Or are stops decided on the day?

Also I've never riden in a group before, any tips?

fizzwheel · 27-07-10, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mwncimelyn

Also I've never riden in a group before, any tips?

Yes

Leave a decent gap between you and the bike in front of you
If somebody is hassling you to overtake you let them
Dont feel pressured to riding faster than you want to or feel comfortable doing
Keep an eye on your mirrors and make sure you are fully aware of whats going on around you.
Enjoy your day out.

As for route details speak to _stretchie_ as he is dealing with that side of things and will be able to suggest a good point to meet us. But by not camping you really are missing out on the social side of things, which for many now is more important than the ride itself, so my advice would be to join us on the site even only for Saturday night

gruntygiggles · 27-07-10, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Yes

Leave a decent gap between you and the bike in front of you
If somebody is hassling you to overtake you let them
Dont feel pressured to riding faster than you want to or feel comfortable doing
Keep an eye on your mirrors and make sure you are fully aware of whats going on around you.
Enjoy your day out.

As for route details speak to _stretchie_ as he is dealing with that side of things and will be able to suggest a good point to meet us. But by not camping you really are missing out on the social side of things, which for many now is more important than the ride itself, so my advice would be to join us on the site even only for Saturday night

+1 on all that. As a new rider, I have found that it's really really important to keep an eye on your mirrors. You can get surprised by a faster rider passing if you've seen them coming.

The only thing I would add to what Fizz has said is that if you don't do it already, ride in a staggered fashion so that you are never directlu behind the bike in front, that way you are less likely to be caught out by the rider in front engine breaking or breaking harder than you expect.

If you make yourself known to Stretchie when you can, he'll cover anything you want him to then as well and yes....for most people, it is now about the social, so if you can stop for all or a bit of the Saturday night....you'll get to see just what a wonderful place the org really is

28-07-10, 07:03 AM

Thanks both. I'll keep those tips in mind. And I'll pm stretchie about meeting up.

If I did decide to stay for a night, isn't it too late to put my name down? And it's £12 per tent or per person?

27-07-10, 01:07 PM	#95
metalangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: newbies or those thinking of coming to AR but dont know anyone. Haud Yer Weesht?

27-07-10, 08:29 PM	#97
mwncimelyn Guest Posts: n/a	Re: newbies or those thinking of coming to AR but dont know anyone. I'm considering joining you on the ride out. I'm quite local so I wouldn't be camping but would there be somewhere I can meet you on route. Or are stops decided on the day? Also I've never riden in a group before, any tips?

28-07-10, 07:03 AM	#100
mwncimelyn Guest Posts: n/a	Re: newbies or those thinking of coming to AR but dont know anyone. Thanks both. I'll keep those tips in mind. And I'll pm stretchie about meeting up. If I did decide to stay for a night, isn't it too late to put my name down? And it's £12 per tent or per person?

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