Thumper Club Forum
Club House => Events/Meetings/Rideouts => Topic started by: steveD on August 06, 2008, 08:43:36 PM
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OK so here it is I am formally announcing and end of year get together at Dent for the weeken of the 18th / 19th October (Sorry Mart!)
The meet will coincide with a rally at Mick's farm by the Cossack owners club, but I have spoken to Trevor who is organising it and he has no objections to anyone joining in.
I will be taking the marquee along and will arrange for tea and coffee for the weekend.
The Cossack chaps have arranged for a folk group in one of the pubs and should there be plenty of interest I will arrange for extra toilets at the site.
This will be an informal event and I intend to advertise with the XRV chaps, BMW chaps, XT owners and of course our own club.
There seems to be little going on at the moment and I think it will be an opportunity to have a bit of a get together of likeminded souls and see my wonderful new bike!
I will also look into getting the Hog Roast meal sorted for the Saturday evening should enough interest be forthcoming.
Put it into your diary and try and make this a jolly good weekend.
Comments appreciated and put the word around, lets get this show on the road. Cheers SteveD ;D
PS Steve H could you add this into the calendar please. Cheers. ;)
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OK so here it is I am formally announcing and end of year get together
This will be an informal event
??? ??? :D :D :Steve i have to inform you that you do make me snigger at times,but first and foremost your an informal top bloke
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Leave me alone ;D
Are you going to come though, formally or informally?
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Well formerly there are certain elements that wouldn't want me there,but in-formerly i might turn up just to p1ss them off,so i shall let you know nearer the day if thats ok
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That's good enough for me and you know that I for one will be pleased to see you. ;D
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Just to refresh peoples memories, this weekend is still on, put it in your diaries and try to make it. I have spoken to Trevor from the Cossack owners' club and he recons that they will have about 40 persons turning up. I intend to take the Marquee over on the weekend before plus the lighting and as many chairs as I can muster, the usual Jiko and charcoal and perhaps my gas burners for tea / coffee. There will be no formally arranged food as numbers are a hassle, just an impromtu weekend of all sorts of bikes. Cheers steveD
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I'm a definate maybe. Need to get married first, then introduce the idea at home :-X
Not sure which group I should be with though, the Ural chair on a twin rather pushes me towards the Cossack boys :-\
Perhaps we should make it formal? Show the Russian riders how it's done? Black Tie for dinner Old Boy?
Andy
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Ah, Mr Dalby is already thinking along the lines of a "weirdest umbrella" event, a bit like the Hawiian shirts at past rallies.
(Good to see you again this weekend Steve - I hope you didn't get too wet on the way home, unlike Fridays soaking for the pair of us)
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Where is this 'micks farm'? gonna get the SRX put back together over the next fortnight so was thinking of giving it a shake down run up to dent. I'm fairly familiar with dent but directions would be useful if it's off the beaten track.
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Coming from Sedburgh, go into the town and over the cobbles past the Sun Inn. Don't take Beech Hill out of town towards Cowgill but stay on Main Street (passing the George & Dragon) towards Banks Lane (but don't go that far) The campsite comes up a few yards after the last of the houses/farm buildings on the right at the end of a drystone wall. Mick's house is on top of the hill where all the facilities are. You can just about make the site out using Multimap - it's a sort of upside-down triangle at the southeast corner of the town with another load of farm buildings opposite the entrance.
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On which note I have to say I probably won't be able to make this bash as I can't get the Friday and/or Saturday off. Barring a last minute miracle (like a long-term "sicknote" coming back to work) I shall have to wait for the New Year for another Thumper do.
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I'll do my best to be there
GC
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Sorry to report I won't be making it :'( Two old enemies of Time and Money have joined forces and defeated me.
Ah, but I hope to gather reinforcements and hold Llanthoney ;D
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Sorry to report I won't be making it :'( Two old enemies of Time and Money have joined forces and defeated me.
Ah, but I hope to gather reinforcements and hold Llanthoney ;D
Same here. Got two choices, put the new fence up or wait for divorce papers!
Andy
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Got time....but no money......!
As I am now unemployed !!!!!! :'( :'( :'(
Jethro
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Got time....but no money......!
As I am now unemployed !!!!!! :'( :'( :'(
Jethro
Sorry to hear that bit of news matey :'( Hope you'll still make Llanthoney though :)
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If the Cossack club are there then I'm guessing we will have to dig out our furry hats?
GC
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If the Cossack club are there then I'm guessing we will have to dig out our furry hats?
GC
Afternoon one and all, this being dogsbollocks from the COC. silly question that- Fur hats are compulsery, also the ability to drink lots and talk fluent bollox does help,lol. We've been doing it for years. But in all seriousness, it's looking like being a good rally, we can do a run out if needed, I only live 27 miles away and work in the lakes , so know the area backwards.we'll see you there, regards from trevor
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Took marquee up to Dent this weekend and enough gear for tea , coffee making. Usual seats and a Jiko plus some charcoal. I will / hope to get there for the Thursday evening. ;D
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Took marquee up to Dent this weekend and enough gear for tea , coffee making. Usual seats and a Jiko plus some charcoal. I will / hope to get there for the Thursday evening. ;D
Organised as ever Steve, and much appreciated!
My plan is to get there late afternoon/early evening on the Friday. Probably be on the DR assuming it fires up OK, having not been used since about July!
Simon
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That is excellent, apart from the Cossack owners we seem to be getting quite a few others now and Terry is coming up as well as some chaps from the XT site on more Tenere's. PS I made sure that we have a good supply of charcoal as well, as I intend to spend as little as poss in the pubs!!!! ;)
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Oh and Beeman intends to come as well as Rick who is coming up to pick up his SRX!!!!!!!! ::)
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Sadly Steve I won't be able to make it :'(
The battery I bought for the XBR at the beginning of the year has just died big time! From charged at night to so dead in the morning it won't even kickstart! I dare'nt risk taking it all that way and I can't afford a new battery and a weekend away >:( >:(
Sorry mate..hopefully I can get to a few more next year.
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Not to worry Steve I'm sure that there will be plenty of other opportunities.
So far it looks like we will have a reasonable turnout as Alan intends to come for the Thursday evening, GC is coming up as is Terry, Simon, Beeman, Pat, and Colin. Rick is too busy at the moment and I know is itching to get his hands on the 'Lud' so we will have to arrange something another time. Anyhow anyone that can make it will be welcome and warm as I have the usual Jiko to hand and of course the marquee with tea and coffee. The weather looks as though it will be OK but then I don't care as I always enjoy myself. See you guys there. ;D
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Have a good 'un chaps (and ladies of course) It's a right pi$$er I can't make it , but duty calls as they say. Have a beer or two for me. Safe journeys to all.
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I'll have a beer or two for you Bill and just a quick update it looks as though Rick is going to make it after all!
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Blimey what a weekend, despite the weather what an excellent time. I recon at least 40 bikes of all types. Irish lads turned up and the usual mottley crew of thumpeteers. Another XTZ and the Cossack lads. Weather crap and windy but who cares, I had a great rideout with another bloke from the XT660 crowd. Loadsa beer, late nights in the marquee, Micks famous breakfasts and more laughs than I can remember. A big thanks to those that helped me with the marque and a big thankyou from me personally to the stalwarts that did come for making the weekend go so well. Cheers SteveD
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Sorry I sloped off without helping with your erection, I was a bit worried about the ride home (borrowed bike so no breakdown cover, combined with an apparent slow puncture in the chair wheel) and I was running an hour and a half behind the schedule I'd posted with the controller (SWMBO).
Having said that, I got home at 6.00 and she seemed happy enough. Then she said "you look like crap". I had one reply, "Absinthe".
What a great event Steve, well flipping done.
I set off at 6.30 Saturday morning. I saw the sun starting to show itself as I passed the Malvern hills and I rode in unbroken sunshine from then on until I got to Lancaster... after that it pissed down ::) I got to the site in Dent around lunchtime, wet and stressed. However, the marquee was up and the kettle was on. Lots of old faces to greet, lots of new faces to meet, lots of 'piddle in the dark (4.7%)' to drink... and some absinthe courtesy of the Antrim crowd.
Breakfast in the farmhouse on Sunday was magnificent and the ride home (worries aside) went well.
I had a fantastic time Steve, thanks for everything, especially that GS-baiting ride on your new Ténéré, what a nice bike.
Cheers
GC
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Yesindeedie, a cracker of a weekend. ;D Didn't try the Absinthe but the home made vodka had the effect of puting my eyes 3" inside my skull in the morning. Let me tell you, I'm never drinking that with beer, cider, red wine and brandy again!
Managed to get lost going home, which when you consider was straight down the M6 was quite a feat of ineptitude. Set off well before you GC but didn't get home till nearly 7! Thank God I came up with mother Boyd (thanks again buddy) or I'd still be riding around the Dales.
Great to catch with mates and meet some new ones. Your mate on the XTZ was a laugh SteveD.
Cheers again.
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Yep fun weekend, nice to meet you all. Definitely going to any doo's you have in the future. though I'll have to bring the other SRX and not the 'go to work nail' that i turned up on. ;)