Dragon Rally 2011

[guest905]

Put Crusty down for a large portion of stew......

[guest7]

Stew for me too. Any veggie options for Liz?

I just spoke to Simon M and he said that he will be joining me and Tim in Rhayader on the Thursday night. I'm aiming to make a good long weekend of it. We're staying at the Liverpool House guest house if anyone else wants to start the Dragon a night early.

I've just picked up a Kawasaki ER5 for the rally (my brother and I will be selling it when we get back). It needs a new chain and sprockets (and a sprocket carrier bearing)

The failed carrier bearing must have contributed to this terrible sprocket wear:


Needless to say I only noticed this after ragging the bike up the road 

GC

[steveD]

I have been in touch with 'Ted' today at the Snowdon Inn and discussed with him our food request. He has advised / suggested a Beer and beef stew and a vegetarian curry for about 15 mouths. Hope this is acceptable.

Se ya there.
PS if you cannot find the place I will make sure that directions are left at Petes' Eats.

[guest7]

Cheers Steve, much appreciated.

GC

[guest7]

It's all getting a bit close to the wire here. The C&S have arrived and the bike will be carted off to my mechanic tomorrow morning (the bloody output shaft nut is refusing to budge and I don't have an air impact gun). The bike has a new oil filter and the sprocket carrier bearing has been replaced. My mechanic can fill it with oil, his stuff is as cheap as anywhere else.

I got insurance this morning and I will tax the bike tomorrow. I'm packing tonight.

It will be touch and go whether I get a proper ride on this bike before I leave on Thursday evening 

No bloody time to fit handlebar muffs!

GC

[guest868]

Ah all good fun GC. 2008 I bought my DR600 from Notts as a non runner on the last weekend in Jan, got a battery for it in the week, MoT on the Thursday and rode to the Dragon on it Friday.

[trophydave]

No bloody time to fit handlebar muffs!
GC

I think that I will fit my muffs.It doesn't look like being too cold but they are the only way that I have ever found to keep my gloves dry.Do waterproof gloves really exist?

[beamer]

not found apair of waterproof gloves yet,unless you fancy riding in marigolds

[guest7]

Ah all good fun GC. 2008 I bought my DR600 from Notts as a non runner on the last weekend in Jan, got a battery for it in the week, MoT on the Thursday and rode to the Dragon on it Friday.

I know that bike has gone on to better things, but it did look the bollocks in that piccy you posted of it.

GC

[Richard]

Glove wise I swear by Heine Gericke two fingered Pathans.  Of course you then have the difficult decision of whether to have them inside or outside the jacket sleeve.  Outside and they will fill with water running down the arm.

I surmise that the simplet construction of two fingers enables a lesser likelihood of leaky seams.

Richard

[guest7]

Can I just say a big thank you to SteveD for organising the Snowdon Inn for the friday night.

The stew was tasty and filling and the entertainment was fantastic. It was great to meet old and new faces alike.

I must apologise to XTwill for my poor joke in telling him that his (XT club) rally venue had gone into receivership  

Who would have thought that we would have seen such good live music? No matter what your tastes, it's undeniable that all three acts were superb.

Here's one of the acts:

None of it would have happened without Steve's efforts and, to my shame, I don't think I even bought him a pint  

Three cheers for Dalby...

HIP HIP

[guest7]

Here's a sight to bring back some memories of Llanberis



GC

[Steffan]

Very scarey ones...glad I camped in the rain..

Steffan