Rain Rain, Go Away... the backup plan!

[timwilky]

I have just had a quick run out to make sure all is ok with the bike. I made it to within about 10 miles of the camp site, roads are dry and clean. So looking good for the run up tomorrow.

I'll be bringing up a largish 6-8 man tent with reasonable headroom and 3 entrances if anyone wants to work out a means link several large tents together.

[northwind]

Originally Posted by rictus01

It a British summertime, I'm amazed people seem surprised it's forecast to rain

I think everyone figured on a bit of rain, just not the possibility of drowning

But it doesn't matter, since when was the weather forecast ever right anyway? I totally understand why people would think of dropping out now, after all, not all of us even do much wet riding or have the gear, and it's a long trip for some in the blazing sunshine. There's nothing wrong with that folks!

But don't miss out just because you're a wee bit worried. The absolute worst that'll happen is you get wet. That's all. You'll dry. You don't need £100 top of the range waterproofs, my tried and tested waterproofs are both from Millets and cost under a tenner, frinstance. And modern tents are incredible, too.

The weather can't make the weekend not work, the only thing that can do that is if nobody turns up, which would be an incredible shame and a huge missed opportunity.So if you really, definately don't want to go, then fair enough, but like I've said earlier don't be put off by the rain, it's only water.

all packed and ready to go-
off to a casino now in yep guess where- yorkshire!.. sods law..

croupier all night then home at 3am.. whoo...
so will be tired tomoz but

SEE YOU ALL THERE !!

Originally Posted by Ping

I've just been informed there will be one gazebo already, any further gazebo's will be a £10 fee to have on site. Are people willing to spread the cost to keep dry?

JUST SEEN THIS.

COURSE-- 40 OF US - QUID OR SO EACH TO KEEP DRY- IDEAL..

[northwind]

Yep, another one for The Gazebo Fund.

I wish there was some way I could get my mum and dad's massive tent down, but there's no way it'd go on the bike. It looks like we're going to have dropouts from the camping so, could we not take those spaces for gazebos etc? Bit cheeky otherwise. Then again, did we pay up front? I can't remember.

Originally Posted by northwind

Yep, another one for The Gazebo Fund.

I wish there was some way I could get my mum and dad's massive tent down, but there's no way it'd go on the bike. It looks like we're going to have dropouts from the camping so, could we not take those spaces for gazebos etc? Bit cheeky otherwise. Then again, did we pay up front? I can't remember.

I think we've got most of a field to ourselves anyway, so space shouldn't be a problem.

I'll happily chip in a bit for the gazebo tax

Out of curiosity, is anyone interested in having somewhere to hang kit? If not I won't bother with that aspect of the plan.

[northwind]

Originally Posted by Ping

Out of curiosity, is anyone interested in having somewhere to hang kit? If not I won't bother with that aspect of the plan.

I would be, yes. Especially if it gets wet, bike gear takes up a lot of space in a tent even when you can sleep on it.

Yeah I'll pay some gazebo tax to stay dryish, but a gazebo doesn't fit on top of my paniers, so will have to rent a space in someone else's