The Mega (AR09) thread.

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Right trainers won't fit but so far I have tent and clothes crammed into a topbox and sleeping bag, tent poles and wash bag in the tailpack. I'm thinking I may have to lose the tent poles if I want trainers.

Bungee the tent poles to the outside of the tailpack then you'll have a little more room and as Spidey says stuff your trainers with small items.

I also find rolling stuff like t-shirts etc up seems to make them fit into little gaps better than folding them does.

HTH

[Paul the 6th]

cheers for the tip about filling shoes/trainers with stuff but I've already put the shoes in my topbox and then ratchetted the tent, sleeping bag, roll mat and camping stool to the back of the bike = no way into the topbox now! A R S E!!!!

oh well, time to cram my fancy dress and other items in the tank bag

[Spiderman]

Rolling is also the top tip for packing lots as Fizz says. Also means you have uniformly creased clothing so if it all looks as creased as the rest then none of it looks creased, right?

My logic and it works for me

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

I think I'm literally going to love you spiderman will go have a goosee gander noweth

hands off he's mine

Originally Posted by Dave20046

gah it's a bit effortful, think I might try messie's advice

no, you smell


well i havent even started to pack yet, i may get round to it friday afternoon, then again it takes me 1h15 mins to get there....

Grrrr my journey starts at 5am thursday morning, alright for some on that 1 hour 15 mins journey, Paul tried to explain our plan, i was like don't bother, sounds like a reciepe for a saw backside. Anyway i'm on my way in 6 hours, see everyone friday, and thursday for a few unlucky ones :P.

Originally Posted by ManxMatt34

Grrrr my journey starts at 5am thursday morning, alright for some on that 1 hour 15 mins journey, Paul tried to explain our plan, i was like don't bother, sounds like a reciepe for a saw backside. Anyway i'm on my way in 6 hours, see everyone friday, and thursday for a few unlucky ones :P.

dont worry, there is carlsberg (in a can) in the fridge waiting for you

I'm setting off tomorrow lunchtime ... staying somewhere near London tomorrow night and then on to the AR site for lunchtime friday ...

Hope the pubs open lunchtimes !!!

See you all there

[Spiderman]

Hey Caz, depending on what route you take "near" london you could always hook up with the soho lot at the Ace or Hatfield. Plan is to leave the Ace at 12.

See the soho section for the details if this works for you. http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=134969&page=5

[dizzyblonde]

I think its marvellous that Paul6th is making a wally of himself and dressing up. I also think its great that some of you guys are backing him up and making wallies of yourselves by dressing up too. Makes it a bit different doesn't it.

I also think more of you should do it....go on you know you lot want to....then I can laugh more when I see the pics after the weekend

[Supervox]

Originally Posted by ManxMatt34

Grrrr my journey starts at 5am thursday morning, alright for some on that 1 hour 15 mins journey, Paul tried to explain our plan, i was like don't bother, sounds like a reciepe for a saw backside. Anyway i'm on my way in 6 hours, see everyone friday, and thursday for a few unlucky ones :P.

I know exactly what you mean about nightmare journey's to get to the venue.

I've worked out that if I want to get there at Midday Fri I'll need to leave by 11:15. I mean come on, that hardly gives me time to have breakfast !!

Sorry, couldn't resist it - but if it's any consolation it's exactly the same for us mainlanders when we go to The TT - only worse - 'cos the bl**dy ferry's always jammed full !!