lessons learned from AR08 - :D

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

Errr how would a new tent have kept the snails away?


Ben

I had fun chucking them at your tent

[Spikenipple]

1) Make sure your 'waterproof' textiles are actually waterproof before deciding to go on a long ride wearing them
2) Only put on your dry clothes once everything wet has been removed
3) Remember that lots of beer is most definitely a solution to rain, and as such i should choose that option instead of bottling like a poof and going home to my dry and warm bed...no, seriously

1. dogs in kennels... go on bike!!!

nuff said for me really can't wait until next year!!

[Quiff Wichard]

Once an orger aways an orger

1.Weather forecasts are rubbish.

2. Don't miss AR09.

3. B&B again.

Remember to zip your tent flap whilst the ensuing monsoon is on it's way, wet clothes, buggered phone, damp sleeping bag was the outcome of over indulgence on the mad apple front
Apart from that a bloody goofd time was had

Lessons I learnt:

1) me and maria can fit comfortably in our little tent.

2) my restricted engine is actually very capable and loves to rev quite hard. Shame I only really discovered this now, 5 days before derestriction

3) my dads advice of pushing on the inside handlebar if running wide works all the ruddy time. Although that wasnt so much as a lesson, more revision

4) I learnt that I learnt alot from bikesafe about road positioning, and I think that helped loads with keeping up.

5) I learnt that when there are dogs like Lupo and Mina, I actualy really love dogs. Its only the dogs that are scary and agressive and bit toooo playfull that put me off

6) I learnt that everyone is even more brilliant in the real world than they are on the internet forum world

Matt

Originally Posted by Samnooshka

1. dogs in kennels... go on bike!!!

nuff said for me really can't wait until next year!!

NOOOOOO you have to bring lupo and mina next year

Originally Posted by Jester666

1. Always do something to your hair to make you stand out in photos (Attention Wh0re? Me? Never!!)
2. Ignore all weather advice/TV reporters/websites.
3. Make sure the first timers do the rideout.
4. Don't get too pi55ed on the Friday night!! (Although I failed to remember this from last years experience!)
5. Get decent waterproofs
6. Have an amazing weekend with loads of fantastic people.

I'm sure there's more!!

as the pink tops and red hair seem to be a winning combo maybe next year i should colour my hair PINK too !!!!!!!!!!!

[Wideboy]

don't get absolutely trollied as you miss out on all the fun