Llanthony gathering ..

[robG]

Just a short note , chaps .

Well done to everyone who got to Llanthony. Did n't think I 'd be there , but glad I made the effort .Was n't there on the Friday , however Saturday night was just fine with a classic mix of beer , pickled eggs and some fine conversation and good laughs { at times hilarious } .Totally relaxed and stress free , preceded by a fine ride to meet up with chums .

See you all next year , though all welcome at my place on morning of 28th December .{ Details to follow }

Rob .

 

[guest7]

Yep, what a hoot. I rolled up late Saturday morning after two setbacks:
Had to work late on Friday
Son #1 was ill on Saturday morning

However all worked out ok and we had an uproarious time in the Llanthony bar.

Great to see so many faces there. I hope everyone had as fine a ride home as I did.

I propose we do it all again on 20th-21st November 2009.

Andy, I'll mail your book back to you... sorry about forgetting to give it back this morning.

GC

[Andy M]

Good fun as always. Journey back was a bit nasty in places, big gusts of wind (and not the pickled egg related sort!)

No rush on the book. Finish it if you got into it. 

Andy

[Steffan]

Ditto

Although I will finally have to do the steering head bearing as it is starting to feel quite unsafe  and in the filthy conditions coming home I was not my usual robust self. 

Thanks for all the kickstart support everyone - 

A big thanks to Julian for the finest campfire nosh and to Andy for a splendid predinner martini - stirred no shaken. (shaken would be a Manhatten)

steffan

[squirrelciv]

Ditto that earlier ditto, a great laugh. . Glad to see SteveD made it in the end and Terry and Andy too. (thanks for the Port, cheese & biscuits Andy) Much mirth and merryment in the pub along with quite a fine supper of Jerky, pork pie, salami, chedders and an assortment of crisps.

Great ride home over the hills into Hay and off to Monmouth via the B roads before dropping in on my parents at Chepstow for a cuppa.

Word to the wise though. If Jules tells you to pop something into your mouth and hold it there to savour the flavour before swallowing. DON'T!!! It's horrible and it burns too. That's the last time I drink Chilli vodka!!

Cheers guys, a great meet

[steveD]

Great to see the boys in good spirits, was a last minute thing for me but glad I made it. Very blustery on the way back, I expect a bit of neck ache tomorrow. Not too much rain and traffic OK. The wind around Birmingham was the worst and slowed me down quite a bit, I hate cross winds!
See Ya for the Dragon.

[002]

Great weekend....!
Glad to see all you guys.
And had a jollt good time.

Yes I was the first to leave the pub on Friday...I understand I might have been the worst for wear !


Hope to see you at The Dragon

Jethro

[guest7]

I nearly made it to the end last night, but of course Simon Morgan beat me to it. I don't know how much longer he stayed up after I crashed, but as he didn't get out of his tent until gone 10.30 this morning, I'd say it was very late indeed.

I have no idea how he does it...

GC

[jules]

Tim and i were the third to turn up after Bruce(ive done more rallys than you even if it is in a car) and Jethro,a great weekend with great company,respect to AndyM,Boyd,Terry,SteveD and RobG for making a fantastic effort to get there come what may,as per jollification was had friday and saturday nights with pickled eggs a plenty and the downpour on sunday as we packed our tents away,thanks all.

     

[Richard]

But what you can't see in the photographs of Steffan kicking over the Enflield is the cloud of steam within.................

Richard

[002]

But what you can't see in the photographs of Steffan kicking over the Enflield is the cloud of steam within.................

Richard

That did make me chuckle !!!! 

Should have left the Amal on it,never mind about the tick over 

Jethro

[robG]

Splendid photos Jules.

[guest7]

But what you can't see in the photographs of Steffan kicking over the Enflield is the cloud of steam within.................

  GC

[guest7]

Winston Churchill - The Wilderness Years:



GC

[mini-thumper]

Not really the Hairy Bikers but real Bikers none-the-less! Excellent weekend. Good to see everyone, plenty of laughs, too much beer and/or paint stripper.

Journey back cold and moist, but then it doesn't really matter on the way home.........

Boyd