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Hi all,
Please could you only post to this thread with details of where you will be joining us or with ideas for possible stops.
Thanks
Dan & Jill
bitwobbly
21-04-2003, 18:01
I`ll join you at J2 M40 if I may kind Sir. Wot time?
Should be there around 09:30 ish
Dan
We are starting off at Box Hill at 8:15am.
Toddy
Smiffy
Zuri
Jason
so far are meeting us there
Then we are meeting up with Chris and Mandy and heading onto the M25 at 9am.
Who else wants to meet on the way ?????
Bitwobbly and Loki at J2 M40 9:30am ish
Glenwatt, Trudy & Jason Creasey M40 A43 junction 10-10:15am
Mikesviffer, Jane, Ruk , ? Speedemon666 A5 Hinckley LC 11-11:30am LUNCH
leave LC about 12
Redviffer, Chrisgd M6 Keeley services 1-1:30pm just after J15
Jill
GlenWatt
21-04-2003, 19:20
Dan,
as discussed we'll go for the services as you turn off the M40 onto the A43 (I think it was).
Was it point 3 on the map. Let me know what time and we'll meet you there.
Glen, 10-10:15 we think
Jill
When do you expect to get to Hinckley, Little Thief??
Only need the answer if it's a nice day otherwise I'll wave to you at J17 M6:} :} :}
Hopefully 11ish, we're meeting Mikesviffer there I believe, aren't we Mike ???
Jill
Jason Creasey
22-04-2003, 11:48
Hi all,
glenwatt said:
> as discussed we'll go for the services as you turn off the M40 onto the A43
Glen, I'll be there at the services at 10am waiting to join the main pack as well, so I'll see you there! (If you're familiar with the services & know a good 'meeting point', can you let me know... thanks.)
All the best,
Jason
Originally posted by Jason Creasey
Hi all,
(If you're familiar with the services & know a good 'meeting point', can you let me know... thanks.)
All the best,
Jason
A very leading question Mr Creasey:m :} :} :}
Jason Creasey
22-04-2003, 11:59
:}
hmmm, what I can say, except it's probably because of sharing too many rooms with mikesviffer in the past ;)
JC
I know there are a lot of people going to the AGRO on the Thursday, but not many people from the south have indicated if they are planning to meet us ( do we smell ) :blush:
If we don't know were to meet you we might miss you. Please indicate on this thread.
Dan
1 week 6 days and 13 hours untill we leave :D :D but who's counting.
Originally posted by Blade
I know there are a lot of people going to the AGRO on the Thursday, but not many people from the south have indicated if they are planning to meet us ( do we smell ) :blush:
Dan
1 week 6 days and 13 hours untill we leave :D :D but who's counting.
Hhhmmmmmmmnnnnnnnn...............Tough question:dunno: :} :f :} :f You bin on the curry again Dan, best save it for Mr Sh's wind tunnel requirements;)
On a serious note will you really make Hinckley Little Thief at 11 if you are trying to link up with a lot of people?
I've no idea yet as to what time I'm leaving. Jane has to go part way by train and we'd booked for the 7th, but now there's a possibility of a strike :t I may have to take her to the station on Thursday.
To get back to the point, what time will you be geting to the M6?
It looks like you're joining at junction 16, any idea where the first services are after this?
Cheers
Steve
I have no idea but I'm sure Ruk will be along to put me stright.
Ruk
Dan
Dan here come the cavalry;)
The route joins the M6 at J15 and not J16. Keele services are only 2 miles north of this, so I guess that's your best bet.
Ruk any ideas how long it will take to get there ???
Thanks :k
Also in answer to your other question, I guess we could be a little behind time getting to Hinkley, say 11-11:30.
Jill
Jill,
Keele will be about 1 to 1 1/2 hours after leaving Hinckley
biker_lady
24-04-2003, 22:13
Originally posted by She
Also in answer to your other question, I guess we could be a little behind time getting to Hinkley, say 11-11:30.
Jill
Its Hinckley, should think possibly nearer midday with stopping to pick people up
Dan
As I'll be coming from Chester I'll met you at one of the services along the M6. If you have plans to stop around junction 19 I'll met you there otherwise I'll travel down to junction 17.
Chris
Originally posted by Blade
I know there are a lot of people going to the AGRO on the Thursday, but not many people from the south have indicated if they are planning to meet us ( do we smell ) :blush:
If we don't know were to meet you we might miss you. Please indicate on this thread.
Dan
1 week 6 days and 13 hours untill we leave :D :D but who's counting.
I am surprised that you can count up this far at your age Dan!!
:f :f :f :f :goofy: :goofy:
Originally posted by Smiffy
I am surprised that you can count up this far at your age Dan!!
:f :f :f :f :goofy: :goofy:
Mr Smith...... I think you might be a little older than me :goofy: :f :f :f ........ :rolleyes: :D :D
And its .... 1 week 5 days 23hours 55 minutes
But like I said ...... who's counting
Less than 2 weeks, bloody hell how did it get that close :D
I'll hook up at J2 M40 too
Andy
Cooo blimey Dan...yeah forgetting how old I actually am mate! Next thing I will be buying a Val Doonican !! :k :k But I wouldn't be able to handle that much power or touch the ground with these short legs..................
OK I have fitted you all on to the list so far (see my first post on this thread ). If I've got it wrong, or you think my times are WAY out let me know.
One week five days to go WWWWOOOOOOHHHHHHHHOOOOOOO
Jill
Originally posted by Smiffy
Cooo blimey Dan...yeah forgetting how old I actually am mate! Next thing I will be buying a Val Doonican !! :k :k But I wouldn't be able to handle that much power or touch the ground with these short legs..................
Who rides a Val Doonican, I have a Vtec :rolleyes: :f :f
Dan
Originally posted by She
We are starting off at Box Hill at 8:15am.
Toddy
Smiffy
Zuri
so far are meeting us there
Then we are meeting up with Chris and Mandy and heading onto the M25 at 9am.
Who else wants to meet on the way ?????
Bitwobbly and Loki at J2 M40 9:30am ish
Glenwatt, Trudy & Jason Creasey M40 A43 junction 10-10:15am
Mikesviffer, Jane, Ruk , ? Speedemon666 A5 Hinckley LC 11-11:30am LUNCH
leave LC about 12
Redviffer, Chrisgd M6 Keeley services 1-1:30pm just after J15
Jill
Looks about right to me but that's as long as you are not waiting for people at each meeting point, or having a fag break at each:t as for getting people fed at the LT in 30 mins, may be a bit ambitious, but I think there's enough built in to get back on schedule.
I am sure it doesn't matter but it's Keele services and not Keeley, but I don't think it's the best place for Chrisgd to hook up with people. If we ride in and ride out at Keele to collect Redviffer then have a brew at Sandbach would be better time wise otherwise it'll only be 1 hour after lunch, plus I shall be bunking off there:blush: 'cos it's where I live. You could stop at mine for a brew, that'd wake the neighbours:eek:
Mind you could be academic 'cos if it's p***ing with rain I'll wave to you all as you go by Sandbach:} :} :}
Who messed around with my post ........
power and short legs indeed
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
Originally posted by Smiffy
Who messed around with my post ........
power and short legs indeed
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
Don't know what you mean :} :} :f :f :blush: :D
Dan
Originally posted by Blade
Don't know what you mean :} :} :f :f :blush: :D
Dan
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Jason O Brown
26-04-2003, 20:06
Ok, I’ve procrastinated enough. I'll meet you at Box Hill at 8:15!!
Any chance of the cafe being open at that time?
However, I'll be leaving just after Sudbury at the junction with the A515 somewhere near your 143 mile mark.
Originally posted by Jason
Ok, I’ve procrastinated enough. I'll meet you at Box Hill at 8:15!!
Any chance of the cafe being open at that time?
However, I'll be leaving just after Sudbury at the junction with the A515 somewhere near your 143 mile mark.
The cafe should be open Jason
Dan
Jason O Brown
29-04-2003, 22:58
Originally posted by Blade
The cafe should be open Jason
Excellent! I'll leave early to give plenty of time to get there before you arrive. :} :} :rolleyes:
And if I'm early enough, I can then have breakfast while waiting for you to turn up. A sound plan.
Jason,
If I can get Wendy ready quickly enough we may join you for a spot of brekfast with caffine! :lick:
Giles
Originally posted by toddy
Jason,
If I can get Wendy ready quickly enough we may join you for a spot of brekfast with caffine! :lick:
Giles
You have to dress Wendy?--i'll do that for you:lick:
Originally posted by Redviffer
I've no idea yet as to what time I'm leaving. Jane has to go part way by train and we'd booked for the 7th, but now there's a possibility of a strike :t I may have to take her to the station on Thursday.
To get back to the point, what time will you be geting to the M6?
It looks like you're joining at junction 16, any idea where the first services are after this?
Cheers
Steve
Steve
I've been thinking, dangerous I know, but it would be best for you to stop at Sandbach Services. They are just before J17 and in the right place for most people wanting a fag break after lunch at Hinckley. So just go past Keele and continue to Sandbach Services which are between 16 & 17.
Also if it's p***ing with rain I won't be meeting everyone at Hinckley, but I have a load of stuff to pass to She so we'll do the handover at Sandbach Services:goofy:
Are we still going if it's raining then???
:( :( :( :( :D :D
Smiify don't be bloody silly man, COURSE we are still going if it's raining but it won't be cos Stealth will do his anti-rain dance :D :D
Jill
Originally posted by Smiffy
Are we still going if it's raining then???
:( :( :( :( :D :D
Not me on Thursday, I only do dry:} :} :} :} :} :} :}
I noticed the other day Ruk only does dry, I arranged to meet up with Ruk, Yellow and Mistercee, as the roads were a little yet the three of them turned up in cages!!!!!!!!!!
bitwobbly
01-05-2003, 20:24
I`ll wait at J2 M40 (Beaconsfield) on the roundabout above motorway. Give me a wave, I`ll put out me roll up and catch up with you, so dont bother coming off motorway. Be there about 9.00. If you leave Boxhill any earlier give me a ring.
Loki.....see you there or at my abode for coffee and/or nicotine about 8.30.
Keep on wobbling.:D :D
Looks like the train strike is off, so Jane will be off to see her family on Wednesday. I can set off on Thursday at the best time for me. Will need to check the weather and meeting time closer to Thursday.
Steve
Originally posted by chrisgd
I noticed the other day Ruk only does dry, I arranged to meet up with Ruk, Yeller and Mistercee, as the roads were a little wet the three of them turned up in cages!!!!!!!!!!
And who got soaked on the way home:dunno: :} :} :} :} :} :} :f
Will you stop Hijacking my thread or else :mad: :t :t :D :D
Dan
Originally posted by bitwobbly
Loki.....see you there or at my abode for coffee and/or nicotine about 8.30.
Bitwobbly
8:30 at yours sounds like a plan
If I'm a bit late I'll see you on the bridge too.
AJ
Originally posted by Blade
Will you stop Hijacking my thread or else :mad: :t :t :D :D
Dan
Dan sorry I'll restrict my interjections to route consultancy:} :} :} :cool:
Well, apart from this one:f
A very nice man " Mr Fitz " will be waiting near Kendal to guide us poor lost souls to workington :bow: :bow:
Look forward to seeing you all. Don't forget we need to go at the slowest riders pace :goofy: and enjoy the very long time spent on the bike :m BTW thats a very sore bum :D :D
Dan
Who is likely to be the slowest rider then Dan??
:goofy: :goofy: :goofy: :goofy:
Originally posted by Smiffy
Who is likely to be the slowest rider then Dan??
:goofy: :goofy: :goofy: :goofy:
The person at the rear of the group :rolleyes: :goofy: :dunce: I dunno Smiffy some people :D :D :D
Dan
cburtenshaw
03-05-2003, 10:35
well on the basis of the rideouts that we have had to date.... the tail-end charlie will be me. See you all in Workington in September! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D :D :D
Dan / Jill,
OK. We cannot leave until about 10.30. So the plan is to RV with the group at Keele services (I know the way that far). See you there at 1.30 pm. If I can't find you at that point I'll give you a ring.
Richard
Ruk's latest suggestion was to forget Keele & meet at Sandbach services between junction 16 & 17.
I hope I'm not going to be waiting in the wrong place:B :violin:
Good job that I'm not too sensitive:eek:
Steve
We will be stopping at the Sandbatch services and not the Keele services.
See you there and don't forget you can get us on the mobile numbers.
Dan
Sandbach it is then.......
Jason O Brown
04-05-2003, 22:11
Originally posted by toddy
Jason,
If I can get Wendy ready quickly enough we may join you for a spot of brekfast with caffine! :lick:
Giles
Excellent! See you there.
I'll linger around J4 from 9.15 or so (you reckoned J2 by 9.30) and if i'm early (:rolleyes: ) I get over to J2 as well.
See y'all tomorrow!!!
Originally posted by clarky
I'll linger around J4 from 9.15 or so (you reckoned J2 by 9.30) and if i'm early (:rolleyes: ) I get over to J2 as well.
See y'all tomorrow!!!
Ok Mate see ya there.
Dan
speed_demon666
07-05-2003, 15:14
just noticed that my name is down for meeting up but I'm going to go with Gomez from Stratford, up the welsh border into chester etc. for a bit of a scenic/twisty route.
Anyone who wants to join us, I'll be leaving Burford at 8.30 with Muppet and heading up to Stratford for 9.30am.
However, I have noticed that further North the two routes seem to get pretty close. I think you're going to be running past Kendal at about 15.13 and we're down to pass over the M6 and past Kendal at 14.44.
What if we try and meet somewhere?? or is that getting too difficult.
Gomez has put an autoroute map on the thursday twisty route thread which I cant work but maybe someone could check it and see about a meeting point.
from what I can gather I was thinking of where our route crosses over yours on the M6 just south of Kendal then we could all come off the M6 Route and follow Gomez's scenic route for the last bit of the journey??
what does everyone think??
Tom M
Tom,
I'd be surprised if timings are that close,but you never know:dunno:
Tom are you really expecting us to ride that far and then THINK, this is the VFR club you know :} :} :} , anyway I think you may get there before us
Jill
biker_lady
07-05-2003, 17:53
Hinckley Little Chef - A5
Take it easy at Hinckley ..... there's roadworks a few hundred yards down the road from the Little Chef, affecting traffic both ways. Its the bit between the M69 and the roundabout at Hinckley (A5).
If the traffic is bad getting up to the M69 - I'll be taking a diversion through Burbage or nearer to Hinckley town centre.
Catch me if ya can :f :f :f :f
I presume it will still be 1 - 1.30 @ Sandbach.
Steve
Steve thats the plan but if we're running late we'll phone or text you
Jill
Hi All
Due to a change of plan (was going A1 route) will meet up at Hinckly 11-30ish if that's ok with you.
Mike & Heather:k
We'll let you come with us, but it will cost you :beer: :beer:
See you there and ride safe.
Dan
You are up early Dan. You off somewhere???
:} :} :}
Nope i'm just getting ready for work :} :} :} all 350 miles of it :goofy: :D :D :D
Dan
Your such a gentleman. Two teas, 1 with sugar if your there before us,ta.
Ride safe, be safe, Sniffer:yo:
I have printed 60 copies of the route map and RUK's routecard for distribution on Saturday morning.
I have printed 60 copies of the route map Expecting a few not to show up then:p
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