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Title: Annual Rally Up-date 12/06/08
Post by: mini-thumper on June 12, 2008, 05:06:21 PM
Here is some more information about the up-coming Rally:




This your Club Rally so if you have any queries or observation pleaseget in touch. Hopefully see plenty of you soon...........

Boyd
boyd_brooks(at)hotmail(dot)com

 

 
Title: Re: Annual Rally Up-date 12/06/08
Post by: Steffan on June 12, 2008, 08:03:51 PM
Well done ol iron butt!!

I am looking forwards to it. Unfortunately I am double booked so I will taking a Saturday ride out to Derby railway station for a trip to London for an academic study day. Should be back by half eight so don't serve that chinese too early will you?

I guess I will have to take the long way home instead - only problem is I don't have a B-grade actor "special friend" to tag along


Steffan
Title: Re: Annual Rally Up-date 12/06/08
Post by: Bill Rutter on June 12, 2008, 10:52:06 PM
A bit last minute but I've managed to get my shifts covered on the Friday to Sunday so, MOT willing (hopefully a formality) I shall be there. It'll be nice to put a face to a few new names (to me). Well done Mother.  8)
Title: Re: Annual Rally Up-date 12/06/08
Post by: steveD on June 23, 2008, 08:42:44 PM
I hope to be there for the Friday evening and expect the weather to behave itself as I nearly got wet last weekend!
(read I was dry and warm, heated jacket! but saw an awful lot of wet bikers!)
This year it appears that the Annual will be a low key affair and I will find it difficult to get the Marquee there as I have the new bike now and didn't want to get involved with the arrangements for this one. The bottom line as I see it is that we'll see how this event goes and if a concensus is to have a more formal event with the 'trimmings' then I'm up for it as I have in the past enjoyed organising the rally. ;D
Unfortunately the new bike is too tall to fit into my Transit, I do not have a towing hitch and the marquee is at my place, so unless there is anyone who could collect and take down to the meet we shall just have to do without :-\
Hope to see old and new faces there and remember behave yourselves  :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Annual Rally Up-date what time Friday?
Post by: Steffan on June 24, 2008, 05:01:38 PM
What time are people thinking of getting there. I will be going via Shrewsbury if anyone want to meet up and tag along. I am hoping to get away at a reasonably early hour from the west


Steffan
Title: Re: Annual Rally Up-date 12/06/08
Post by: squirrelciv on June 24, 2008, 05:38:49 PM
i'm setting off around 9am friday but decided to go up through the cotswolds. Always heading north via mid Wales and beautiful though it is, I fancied a change this time. Knowing my sense of direction and navigational skills can someone leave a light on in the pub on Saturday for me??
Title: Re: Annual Rally Up-date 12/06/08
Post by: guest18 on June 24, 2008, 06:48:53 PM
Probably mid afternoon away from the Edinburgh area for me. Journey time will depend on my choice of transport and the weather but at least 5 hours so probably sometime after eight for me (hmmmm minty!  :D )
Title: Re: Annual Rally Up-date 12/06/08
Post by: SteveC#222 on June 24, 2008, 09:10:29 PM
I'll be there late afternoon/early evening. It's only a 60 mile run for me but I've got to help No1 son move flat so first.
Title: Re: Annual Rally Up-date 12/06/08
Post by: Steve H on June 25, 2008, 06:35:39 AM
Cant get out of work so will be there late, hopefully before dark though
Title: Re: Annual Rally Up-date 12/06/08
Post by: Bill Rutter on June 25, 2008, 10:53:51 AM
Going for an early start to avoid the commuters around Guildford and hopefully will make Fox's Diner near Oxford by 8:30. Then just a pootle up, skirting Banbury, Leamington and Coventry. Another coffee stop before Ashby-de-la-Zouch and then to the rally. That's the plan - let's see if it works  ::)
Title: Re: Annual Rally Up-date 12/06/08
Post by: srx6 on June 25, 2008, 11:24:33 AM
Hi All
Wont be able to make it this year as i have to go to Spain with the wife,daughter and her friend(gutted,who,s idea was it to change the dates?????)but will be thinking of you having fun.Have a great rally.

Regards
Alan
Title: Re: Annual Rally Up-date 12/06/08
Post by: Steffan on June 26, 2008, 05:52:50 PM
Good to see someone has taken the trouble to organise the weather for the rally :'(

Steffan
Title: Re: Annual Rally Up-date 12/06/08
Post by: Bill Rutter on June 27, 2008, 04:51:06 AM
IT's 05:45 and I'm all packed and ready. Just got to load up the bike now. Have a safe journey to Weston everybody, see you there.
Title: Re: Annual Rally Up-date 12/06/08
Post by: guest18 on June 27, 2008, 06:38:38 AM
Hmmmm, windy and threatening rain, solo or outfit, solo or outfit... hmmmm  :-\ ???

I used to be indecisive.... but now I'm not so sure!!  :-[
Title: Re: Annual Rally Up-date 12/06/08
Post by: guest18 on June 27, 2008, 01:14:20 PM
solo... and I still have to finish packing, and sort the topbox mount, and find a stove, and cook/eat lunch, fuel the bike, and find a working airline to check the tyres, and, and, and....  ::)

Expect me to arrive late tonight chaps!  ;)
Title: Re: Annual Rally Up-date 12/06/08
Post by: Bruce on June 27, 2008, 02:38:46 PM
Can,t make Im afraid I,m to tired after doing a lot of driving at work enjoy yourselves.