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Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: squirrelciv on February 13, 2011, 05:38:25 PM
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Back home safe and well, sitting with a cup of tea in a new Dragon Rally mug, thinking back on a great weekend. One of the best things about the rally is seeing old [and sometimes quirky] machines being used as they were intended. To transport the owner, and whatever he needed carried, to where ever he needed to go, even if that's a muddy field in North Wales.
Anywho, here's some piccies of things that caught my eye.
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e177/squirrelciv/Dragon%202011/Dragonrally2011042.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e177/squirrelciv/Dragon%202011/Dragonrally2011041.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e177/squirrelciv/Dragon%202011/Dragonrally2011040.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e177/squirrelciv/Dragon%202011/Dragonrally2011039.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e177/squirrelciv/Dragon%202011/Dragonrally2011038.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e177/squirrelciv/Dragon%202011/Dragonrally2011037.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e177/squirrelciv/Dragon%202011/Dragonrally2011036.jpg)
Great to see everyone and I hope you're all home safe too. Cheers guys.
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mmmmm, that norton is lovely!
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Well I got home after a deeply uncomfortable ride. I think I've picked up a stomach bug (or food poisoning) and I'm looking to an early night.
What a blinding long weekend. I stayed in Rhayader on the Thursday night, Llanberis on friday and the rally on Saturday. I will leave Steve D to describe the fantastic night at the Snowdon Inn. Simon M can fill you in on our thursday curry after his unplanned 'off'.
I'm off to bed to quietly die.
GC
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Nice to bump into you again Pat. Was a rally of catching up fleetingly with people for me. GC sorry didn't bump into you, hope you get sorted ok.
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Well I got home after a deeply uncomfortable ride. I think I've picked up a stomach bug
GC
Did you catch that bug at the pub by any chance ?? ;D
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Nice to bump into you again Pat.
... And you Tom (got your name right this time ;D So sorry about my error before... it was the mud... I'm always forgetting names when stood in mud... Honest :-[ :-[ :-[)
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Good to see everyone as always.
Had a nice run through Wales which unfortunately has to be followed by the M-62. Freezing rain and high winds over Saddleworth Moor. Still, made it in time for lunch and the Rugby. Think I've picked up a bug too. I was putting it down to cooking while ****ed :-[
Andy
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If not the longest trip back from the Dragon then unquestionably the slowest. Keith's freshly tuned 125 Lambretta pulled a whopping 40 on the flat and decidedly less up any hill. I counted everyone of them on the way out and on the way back-but with filthy headache the wet riders had a hoot nonetheless.
Friday night saw much cooking over an open fire, although any bushcrafters or health and safety types would have been disturbed by some of the methods used - not by me I hasten to add. I was relieved fire duty for the evening so was able to concentrate on drinking and staying out of the rain. Same again next year? I was thinking of a beach party.....
The Dragon was yet another good-un and I can thoroughly recommend wool layers in wet conditions dries beautifully over night. Good to see you all again
Steffan
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Did you catch that bug at the pub by any chance ?? ;D
My first thoughts in the morning were that I had a monster hangover courtesy of that 8.5 beer that Rob insisted on buying. However, on my ride to the Cafe at Llanidloes (about one and a half hours) I started getting stomach cramps and it became apparent that whilst, yes, I did have a hangover, there was something else going on too. A subsequent visit to the facilities at the cafe proved beyond doubt that the normally impervious Carrick stomach was in crisis. The fact that I had to stop again half an hour later in Rhayader confirmed this fact... quite convincingly.
The worrying thing is that Gareth's partner Liz was in a worse state than me (although she was throwing up rather than 'the other') and she was a trooper to ride back yesterday.
A very early night and some Florentine care from my wife seems to have worked a little and I'm sat here debating whether to go to work or not. I haven't heard from Gareth, but I'd be amazed if Liz goes to work today.
Still, it was a great weekend. I was really sorry to have missed Bruce though, I would have liked to say hello.
Sorry I didn't bump into more people, but we blew the game plan by getting too drunk at the pub ::)
Cheers
GC
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An enjoyable weekend was had and some exploits to be remembered.
Again too many friends to be able to say hello to them all and have a drink with but it was great to walk around and take it all in.
My recent adventure got me prepared well for this event enabling me to be the centre of attraction in my corner of the field. ;D
Altes Elefantentreffen anybody?
Mark
ps. had a slower ride back than Steffan, Ifors Norton down to 20mph in places.
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Few piccies from me too.
Epynt on the way up-
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/phatphord/dragon11/ranges2.jpg)
Had to get one of the Ten in the same position as the DR was
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/phatphord/dragon11/bridge_dr.jpg)
Lovely Rudge smelled good-
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/phatphord/dragon11/rudge.jpg)
Two Broughs
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/phatphord/dragon11/brough1.jpg)
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/phatphord/dragon11/brough2.jpg)
Cub/C15-
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/phatphord/dragon11/cub15.jpg)
The bottom run-
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/phatphord/dragon11/site1.jpg)
Some rust...
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/phatphord/dragon11/rusty.jpg)
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ps. had a slower ride back than Steffan, Ifors Norton down to 20mph in places.
I wouldn't bet on that - hey what about a speed trial, Ivor vs Keith?
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ps. had a slower ride back than Steffan, Ifors Norton down to 20mph in places.
I wouldn't bet on that - hey what about a speed trial, Ivor vs Keith?
You could time it on a sundial.
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Shall we see if I can do piccies:
(http://C:\Users\andrewm\Documents\Andy\stick\pictures\Dragon 2011)
(https://picasaweb.google.com/104442976739427547289/DragonRally2011#5573578484599702882)
(https://picasaweb.google.com/104442976739427547289/DragonRally2011#5573578493734718354)
(https://picasaweb.google.com/104442976739427547289/DragonRally2011#5573578498366961650)
(https://picasaweb.google.com/104442976739427547289/DragonRally2011#5573579744853568098)
Now this:
(https://picasaweb.google.com/104442976739427547289/DragonRally2011#5573579751548363442)
has no obvious effect on Simon:
(https://picasaweb.google.com/104442976739427547289/DragonRally2011#5573579760750955810)
While:
(https://picasaweb.google.com/104442976739427547289/DragonRally2011#5573579760750955810)
(https://picasaweb.google.com/104442976739427547289/DragonRally2011#5573579768567686770)
(https://picasaweb.google.com/104442976739427547289/DragonRally2011#5573580378427799954)
;D ;D
Andy
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Hi, All
Well, definitely one of my best ever, After a somewhat delayed start, Rob was not as his best,
the XBR was definitely sulky, we finally made it to the Church Hill House on Friday, Bettws
was great, a good welcome from Julie (Landlady) and then Oz and Cliff turned up. Some Ale
consumed, Rob reckons about 8 pints of Speckled Hen plus some malt whiskies to settle us for
the night. Gentle start on Saturday and a run up the A5 to fill up with petrol, none in Bettws
this year, followed by a steady ride to Control and so up to the site. On approach it looked
really wet and muddy so I left the bike at the Copper Mine and walked in to investigate. I was
spotted as I walked in and called over to the patch selected, no mud here, good camping, so
thanks to Jules and others who would not let me quit and go home, I was persuaded to bring the
bike down and pitch, it must be a stage I am going through. The rest is history, fancy swapping
from beer to spirits at 2:30 in the afternoon feeling it must be time for bed by 4:30pm.
Talking Bollocks ended about 11:00pm and so to a warm dry sleep, rain lashing down outside but
who cares. 7:00am and awake because the rain has stopped, a coffee and fruisly bar and start
packing for a very wet cold miserable ride home, just as a Dragon should end. Thanks guys for a
great weekend, I really enjoyed being with you all. I guess I am lucky, I did not catch Rob
Gunstone's lurgy although some claimed to have.
Furry
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hi folks, seems like i missed everybody at dragon. I had a walk around but there were groups of thumpers everywere and not knowing any faces in the TC we gave up and went to the pub.(well both of them actualy) We got there late due to a breakdown so ended up with a pretty poor camping spot but after an hour or two in the pub that didnt matter in the slightest.. Yet another great dragon, Hope to see you soon, regards steve
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Bugger, would have been good to get all the TCers together. Perhaps next time we can have a designated meet-up... I'll be in the bar at 12.300 carrying The Times and wearing a carnation in my tweed jacket's lapel ;) :D :D
GC
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Nice photographs
The picture of the Vincent is interesting: The registration PUB means it belongs to long time rider who used to write for "Motorcycle Sport" under the initials PUB. At the time known as Peter Bickerstaff. He underwent gender re assignment some time ago and still attends rallies. Peter (now known as Jacqueline I think!) often wrote about the Dragon.
Motorcycle Sport was known as the quality monthly, but a standing joke amongst journalists was your photographs had to be very bad to get published. Often grainy black and white images out of focus. However it was a good read.
This years rally sticker is a copy of the first cloth badge, not ideal to be reproduced in vinyl.
My ride home was very wet with little or no brake efficiency due to the rain on my extrenal band brake. However I still will be thinking about the 2012 event come October.
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Hey guys, I've got some tragic Dragon news.
Some may have heard sirens on Saturday morning... Well there was an accident at the site entrance. A dragoneer lost the back-end of his bike going over the wooden bridge. Things went from bad to worse and to cut a long story short, he went down the road on his face and broke both arms! 3 hours surgery on his mush and 1.5 on his arm.
How do I know this?? The chap in question was my Good Samaritan from last year, the guy who found my rucksack and posted it to me. We've [sort of] kept in touch through Facebook and his wife has told me his sad story.
I remember seeing a sign on that bridge giving warning to "keep right" which SteveH thought was because of an oil spill. Is that right?? Can't remember if I saw the sign before or after hearing the siren though. Anywho, I for one wish him a speedy recovery.
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Sorry to hear that Pat. Pass on the best wishes of all us TC Dragoneers.
The marshals told us that someone had gone down and to take it easy on the bridge. It did look as slippy as hell so I thought their advice a bit redundant... but obviously not :(
Any news on how he's faring?
GC
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Sorry to hear that Pat. Pass on the best wishes of all us TC Dragoneers.
The marshals told us that someone had gone down and to take it easy on the bridge. It did look as slippy as hell so I thought their advice a bit redundant... but obviously not :(
Any news on how he's faring?
GC
His fairing is ok but his arms are fudged. Unlucky begger.
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His Wife, Lyn, tells me he's ok and got her running around as his personal maid. Sounds like a chap on the mend to me ;D
Bike was a SLR650 so thumpeteer too.
Oh BTW 'he' is called Gerald. Forgot that bit :-[
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I remember seeing a sign on that bridge giving warning to "keep right" which SteveH thought was because of an oil spill. Is that right?? Can't remember if I saw the sign before or after hearing the siren though. Anywho, I for one wish him a speedy recovery.
I dont remember them directing us over to one side when we arrived, but they definately were when we walked down to the road, which was after hearing the ambulance. My guess is that the 'oil' I noticed, which had been roughly covered in sand, was actually fuel from his bike.
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We arrived about 10.45/11.00am and were told to keep to the right because the bridge was slippery,no mention of an accident.