Author Topic: Thumper Club National Rally 2018 (Read 4270 times)

tommy · « **Reply #45 on:** August 02, 2018, 09:43:22 PM »

safe biking to the rally lads ,see ya in the pub tommy

BradXT · « **Reply #46 on:** August 03, 2018, 09:50:15 AM »

See you later guys. Safe riding! Thanks to Dave 22 for organising the fire pit subject of course to landlord permission. I am sure there shouldn't be a problem in finding a small amount of wood for a small campfire in the Beulah area. Cheerz Brad XT/GT

BradXT · « **Reply #47 on:** August 03, 2018, 09:52:23 AM »

One thought. Maybe we can burn Mr Dalby. There's plenty of fat on the old Yorkshire man to get the fire going! hah ha hah

timbo · « **Reply #48 on:** August 03, 2018, 10:01:08 AM »

Hi Trevor, you are very welcome to stay Sunday/Monday, but im just letting you know it will be pretty cramped on Sunday, as I reckon thats nine so far, so you will be sharing floor space

Warning!!!! Mr Dalby has been at the Red Lion since Wednesday afternoon, so dear knows what he's been up to, and i'm sure Alan's ears will be bleeding by now

CrazyFrog · « **Reply #49 on:** August 03, 2018, 11:28:42 AM »

I've booked into The Croft B & B in St Marys St near the town centre for Sunday night, to ease the pressure on Tim's generosity a bit! It's a bummer, but I guess I'll just have to suffer the comfy bed and full English. I don't mind taking one for the team.

BradXT · « **Reply #50 on:** August 03, 2018, 02:03:55 PM »

Gosh if Mr Dalby has been at The Red Lion since Wednesday chances are the pub has shut its doors and Alan has fled into the night. Might be a dry weekend folks courtesy of Mr Dalby! Bless him!

Dave#22 · « **Reply #51 on:** August 05, 2018, 06:29:54 PM »

Well...what a cracking weekend that was. Good weather, good food, good company...a pity a few regulars were missing (Boyd & Squirrel were there), but we had a few XT660 members to make up the numbers...a nice rideout on Saturday led by Mr Dalby and topped off by an evening bonfire with copious amounts of alcohol and Roy the campsite owner came over to sing some songs in Welsh, accompanied by our Welsh speaking members.
Unfortunately he was half cut when he arrived and drinking beer, pochine, whiskey and rum finished him off and he couldn't stand, so I walked him back home at around 2am.
He came to see us this morning and looked as bright as a button, so no harm done.
Dave.

BradXT · « **Reply #52 on:** August 05, 2018, 06:30:06 PM »

Hi guys. Came around at 11pm this morning at The Red Lion campsite, by which time most of you guys had left! Firstly I want to thank Tim for putting in the time and effort to organise this year's rally and Steve for putting together a great ride out on some fantastic roads. Also Dave & Pat for providing the fire bowl and wood. Great effort guys and much appreciated. Also thanks to everybody who came and made the rally a highly amusing and very social occasion. Everybody seemed to have a good time. And thanks to the landlord Alan who was very sociable and accommodating. And finally a special mention for Boyd, it was great to see him again, looking well and fantastic to see him so positive and cheerful. Good on you mate! Can we do it all again next year please! Even the locals seemed pleased to see us there. Cheerz. Brad XT/RE/TDM

ARN · « **Reply #53 on:** August 05, 2018, 06:39:32 PM »

Well Chums, I'm now officially a ThumperClub member. It was a brilliant weekend. Looking forward to the next one! Thanks all.

Harry00 · « **Reply #54 on:** August 05, 2018, 07:24:05 PM »

And same here, also an official new member, since xt660.com will be closing down.
Well, what a weekend. So happy again that i could squeeze it in between my last nightshift on friday and my first early shift tomorrow.
Got home in Holland one hour ago, managed to embark on the 14:00 ferry in Dover.
As for some guys it became very late yesterday, i tried to be as quiet as possible when leaving (left at 06:30 or so)
Well, hope you all had a fantastic weekend. I sure did!

See you on one of the meetings to come!

Al · « **Reply #55 on:** August 05, 2018, 07:41:07 PM »

Evening chaps! I too have found you so a big hello

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Massive thanks to Tim for organising a cracking weekend! Top man Steve for a superb ride yesterday. Brilliant. Cheers to Dave for the fire pit and wood.

What a fantastic weekend it was. Perfect spot for a rally. Loved it. Great to meet you all and thanks for making me feel so welcome.

Al · « **Reply #56 on:** August 05, 2018, 07:43:36 PM »

A few pics...

Al · « **Reply #57 on:** August 05, 2018, 07:45:28 PM »

Al · « **Reply #58 on:** August 05, 2018, 07:47:39 PM »

paulconti · « **Reply #59 on:** August 05, 2018, 08:17:13 PM »

My first post as a thumper club member! Just wanted to thank all involved for organising such a brill rally, especially Tim (and Steve for the outstanding rideout). Also thanks to all for making me feel so welcome as a new member. Roll on next time!