Southend Shakedown + BBQ

[chris8886]

i know this is very late vox, but i'm on my way to southend in a minute. if there's not enough grub, then don't worry tis my own stupid fault!!

Where in Herts are you? Probably too late by now. Just didn't fancy doing the 80 miles on my own.

[SoulKiss]

Well I majorly slept in so missing it yet again.

Everyone have fun

I got to Lidl at 2:25 as I got a tiny bit lost before getting there, right at the end I took a left one roundabout too soon and ended up on my way to Shoeburyness. I think I saw the sv org rideout crossing my path when I'd turned around, nuts. I took a picture but not sure if it'll upload. Bellevue Ave next to the Tesco garage was the height of my Southend excitement. Still, had a great ride down there and back again but just wished I could've been there for the ride and subsequent BBQ. My own fault for a) being late and b) not getting a contact number, like a dufus. Oh well, next time. Hope y'all enjoyed yourselves!

P.S. Haluk, where are you in Cambs? I'm in Harpenden, Herts if ever you want to go for a spin, give me a shout, I'd be up for it; calendar willing, etc. I'm often out Letchworth, Royston or Hertford/Ware way, and North of there. Cheers.

A great day, thank you for the nice ride Mr Vox sir.
Had a great blat back home as I started work at 18:00 and didn't leave til the last minute. Made it back with about 10-15 min to spare.....

Really looking forward to AR09 now if any of todays roads are anything to go by.

Originally Posted by Feldspar

I got to Lidl at 2:25 as I got a tiny bit lost before getting there, right at the end I took a left one roundabout too soon and ended up on my way to Shoeburyness. I think I saw the sv org rideout crossing my path when I'd turned around, nuts. I took a picture but not sure if it'll upload. Bellevue Ave next to the Tesco garage was the height of my Southend excitement. Still, had a great ride down there and back again but just wished I could've been there for the ride and subsequent BBQ. My own fault for a) being late and b) not getting a contact number, like a dufus. Oh well, next time. Hope y'all enjoyed yourselves!

P.S. Haluk, where are you in Cambs? I'm in Harpenden, Herts if ever you want to go for a spin, give me a shout, I'd be up for it; calendar willing, etc. I'm often out Letchworth, Royston or Hertford/Ware way, and North of there. Cheers.

Hello Feldspar, first of all sorry to hear that you couldn't meet the others; I especially know how you feel because this is just the sort of thing that happens to me too. I'm not very good at reading roads and at £350 the TomTom Rider is yet too expensive. I'm in Over, 55 miles from you. I could have met you at Chelmsford or Harlow and we could have gone from there if I'd known, better luck next time.
Yes give us a pm one quiet weekend when you're in the area (subject to permission from Mrs of course). Or there is the rideout on 19th I believe (EAR section) in case it isn't too far for you. But it looks like they're strugling for numbers too http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=126915&page=4

Originally Posted by FG1

A great day, thank you for the nice ride Mr Vox sir.
Had a great blat back home as I started work at 18:00 and didn't leave til the last minute. Made it back with about 10-15 min to spare.....

Really looking forward to AR09 now if any of todays roads are anything to go by.

+1 to the above well said. Dude thanks for a great day, it was awesome fun. Good seeing everyone, I had a brillant time

Glad you made to work on time, not bad timing eh?

I got home at about 1030pm, that fog was mad wasn't it!

Take care everyone, see you all soon.

[rictus01]

A most enjoyable day, many thanks to Gail & Jonathan for putting this on once again (even through recent events).

Well as arranged I wasn't going to do theride around, and made my own way to the vox's pad, after being mobbed by the boys (being first there) and Gail saving me with a most welcome brew ( boys don't spill Mark's tea.... ), the rest turned upabout 20 minutes later.

some chat and food later I went with those who didn't have to get back for a ride around following our host ( once again thanks Jonothan), some nice local roads, apart for some really annoying fog, it was fun (and afforded those there a glimps of some of the AR route).

A few pics from the BBQ bit of the day here.

Cheers Mark.

Hey all. Thanks for a great day. Me and the OH really enjoyed our first ride out. Got a bit lost on the way home but still got home in good time. Thanks to Mr Vox for an awesome BBQ.

+1 thanks all for a great day, video will be in production soon! Watch this space