GTR Owners Meet, Swallow Falls, Wales 2011

[Lonewolf]

Right folks, the additional attendees are also now booked in and this is starting to take shape quite nicely. I'm sure though that there must still be a few out there who are still debating, shall I, shant I. Of course you should,  ;D

[Kawdolph]

Whats the plan anyway meet on the saturady at the campsite go for a spin then food and drink.I wont be at campsite on the saturday till about 12.00/12.30   on the saturday ferries dont get in from ireland till 11.00/11.30 depending on ferry.

[Lonewolf]

Not quite sure at this stage, it might well be that folk just want to have a drink and a chat in the bar etc. It would be cool though if we had some sort of a ride while we are there. Perhaps those who have said they are going on the trip would like to offer some input and put some suggestions forward. 

[routemaster]

Hi

I and FH have some past experience of these weekend meets - as we have been on a few. As people will be coming from all around the country it is going to be difficult to organise a ride for the Saturday so there are a couple of things you can consider:

1) Meet up with others on route. an example - FH lives in Berkshire and I live in Wiltshire so if I was coming then FH and myself would meet up on route and travel together. We would then look to see if there was anybody else we meet up with en-route.

2) Plan a ride out for Sunday. I do have a couple of routes from that neck of the woods that I would be willing to share.

Kind regards

Steven

[fatharry]

Trust me when i tell you, Steve's rides are top notch......i have spent many a happy hour chasing his Tail light, up mountain & down dale. Steve raises an interesting point, I'll be travelling up from Berkshire on the Saturday morning, planning to get there Midday ish to pitch tent.......and sort stuff out, however i'll probably hammer down the M4 early doors and head North from South Wales and take in some road on the way, any-one on route is welcome to join in  ;D

A ride out on the sunday (a shortish one though i'll be travelling back to Berkshire) would be nice......maybe after breakfast and finishing at a lunch stop, so we can all divide and go our seperate ways

However happy to go with the flow, if we want to keep it strictly social then i can drink with the best of em' (i can't necessarily stand afterwards, but i'll have a damn good go) ::)

[sheriff]

hi all
getting excited now one for route-master i live in basingstoke didn't know you guys were so close to me could do with a ride and meet before hand if your up for it

regards
sheriff

[pembsgtr]

Happy to go with the flow, as we will be there the friday night too will probably go out for a look around on saturday morning after breakfast then get back to base mid afternoon, a sunday morning ride out to a suitable spot for lunch and then everyone head to their destinations seems like a good plan too  ;)

[sheriff]

father harry/routemaster sent pm
sheriff

[pembsgtr]

Have been talking to mate at work and he has stayed at the Swallow Falls complex on several occasions when up in Snowdonia hill walking. He says that if the owners are unchanged that we should have a great time, I may even have a run up there beforehand to check out the facilities and have a test run with swmbo  :)

[Rusty]

Nice idea Pembgtr .. the web site looks good so I should think we are in for a cracking time .. if you get up there before hand see if you can pick a decent spot and just stay there till we all arrive.

[Lonewolf]

We could put some cones and sun loungers out and claim it early doors.  ;D

[Lonewolf]

Well, just to be on the safe side today I booked the days off work. The trip is over a weekend when I'm off anyway, however as I can be called into work and have my rest days cancelled at the shortist of notice I thought it wise.

It'd be a tad embarassing and disappointing if I'd have had to cancel.  ;D

[madfatjake]

What a fantastic idea, me and the lump are up for it, Wales, Great Yarmouth, anywhere really we have a more than capable touring bike, must admit I would prefer Great Yarmouth because then we could go and get crabs in Cromer. I would look at making it a long weekend maybe a camp site from a Friday night through to Monday Morning. If I may chuck in my pennenth worth in we went to Billing Aquadrome with a Harley Davidson bike club the other year. Billing was more than happy to have a 50 strong group of motorcyclist's camping and the facilitys were great, on site food and drink was not too expensive and some of the ride outs around Northamptonshire were a joy. I would suggest that we try and avoid school holidays.

[Lonewolf]

You are extremely welcome to come along and bring your other half, there are a couple of couples coming already. It promises to be a brill weekend.

Wales is the destination we are going though, accomodation is booked, we are camping, there is a link to the site on this thread, there is a hotel, bar and food within the grounds as well though if thats more your style but we just thought it'd be a laugh to camp for the weekend. I haven't camped for over 25 years!! ;D

August Bank Holiday weekend, let us know if you are coming and I'll add you on the list.

[madfatjake]

Ok we have booked for Friday 26 and Saturday 27, and have taken the opportuinty to visit friends in South Wales on the Sunday. It'll be great to meet you all.