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bth2bth2

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shepards rest meet 2017
« on: September 27, 2016, 05:44:20 AM »
tim,
do you have firm dates for the 2017 shepards rest meet yet.

cheers
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Mark

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Re: shepards rest meet 2017
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2016, 10:48:49 AM »
The dates for the Shepherds Rest are 14 - 16 April and there is a small MZ meet in Cwmdu the weekend after ie 21-23, so if anyone fancies a week away could suggest Holyhead to Dublin for the TC meet travel down East coast stopping at Moat Farm Campsite, Donard in the Wicklow mountains(Irish MT meet was there), also Kilkenny is an option as there is a nice campsite there too, then return via Rosslare to Fishguard ferry on way to Cwmdu.

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Re: shepards rest meet 2017
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2016, 07:51:56 PM »
sounds good. ill book the week off.

brian
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Re: shepards rest meet 2017
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2016, 07:01:14 PM »
done  :)
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Re: shepards rest meet 2017
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2016, 04:48:35 PM »
done  :)

Great, that's two of us, hope you don't snore.
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timbo

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Re: shepards rest meet 2017
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2016, 12:34:55 PM »
Yes folks, apologies, as I've been offline for a while lately. This will be the last Shepherds Rest Thumper do, so if you've never been over to NI, this may well be a good excuse to do so. It will be over the Easter wknd in April, which is around the 14th, and will be a joint do with the Irish Sidecar Owners Club, and the REOC  :)
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Re: shepards rest meet 2017
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2016, 12:58:57 PM »
So, it sounds like there's a right crowd coming over for this great wee do. You're all very welcome. The more the merrier, don't forget your Easter eggs though ;)
Namaste

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Re: shepards rest meet 2017
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2016, 12:57:08 PM »
So Mark is arriving at Belfast on the Friday morning at 6.30 with a group of around ten. So I plan to meet them off the ferry, and take them all to a greasy spoon down the docks for breakfast, or we'll all ride up to Slims in Draperstown for breakfast, which might he a better plan, as he'll give us bikers discount  ;)
They will probably all stay at the Shepherds Rest on the Sunday night, and then we're all heading down to the Wicklow Mountains for a couple of nights on the Monday. So, there may well be a rideout on the Friday, as well as the Saturday, plus a visit to a couple of bike collections on the Sunday. I'm always open to suggestions, plus a lot can depend on the weather at that time of year  :-\
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Re: shepards rest meet 2017
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2016, 01:21:24 PM »
Here's a few more details of this event. The Shepherds Rest is a pub with a proper campsite, and underfloor heating in the showers/toilets. We also have use of a small one room cottage with peat fire and tea and coffee facilities. It is six miles west of Draperstown. Camping is £5 per night, and you don't need to book, unless you need electric hook up, or caravan/campervan pitch. On Friday evening they lay on simple bar snacks at £3, then on Saturday evening we sit down to a two course set buffet at £10 each. If you need to contact Shepherds Rest, its 02879628517, and the owner is Colin Doyle. Mention my name, he is very amenable, which is why we keep using this venue. For food the rest of the time, such as breakfasts, we use a very biker friendly cafe in Draperstown, called Slims, where Owen always gives us discount. For ferries, you will get the best price from Nutt Travel on 02870351199. Lastly, we're all very laid back, so you can turn up on anything you fancy, don't worry if its not a thumper  :)
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Re: shepards rest meet 2017
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2016, 03:45:03 PM »
Rick is also coming along with including Cwmdu, haven't heard from Steve D but given him all the details.  ;D
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Re: shepards rest meet 2017
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2016, 11:50:40 AM »
Still working in Kielder forest.
Spoke to Rick last night. He has booked. I will be home this weekend and have better comms.
Will get booked.
I will do the Liverpool and then Rosslare
If I'm not working I'll be away on my bike camping!

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Re: shepards rest meet 2017
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2016, 05:35:10 PM »
Still working in Kielder forest.
Spoke to Rick last night. He has booked. I will be home this weekend and have better comms.
Will get booked.
I will do the Liverpool and then Rosslare

Great, have booked an extra couple of beds(just need to hear back) in a hostel not too far from Rosslare for the Wed night prior to return ferry.
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Re: shepards rest meet 2017
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2016, 05:44:06 PM »
Cheers Mark. Got that.
Steve
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Re: shepards rest meet 2017
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2016, 05:48:15 PM »
Cheers Mark. Got that.
Steve

pm'd you Steve.
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Re: shepards rest meet 2017
« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2016, 07:41:33 PM »
Tim...Thursday daytime ferry booked for Pat & I,
I'll contact Colin for a pitch.
See you there.
Dave.