:185: Slane glad you have thought fit to join us, lots of gossip, help, and advice if needed, and a bit of a giggle along the way. Lots of my biking buddies come from in and around Bolton, and I meet them most Sundays up at the "Bridge" At Kirby Lonsdale. As Kwikas suggests maybe The Northern based lads should meet for a day out. :listencarefully: Enjoy cheers Geoff :smiley:
I'd be up for a monthly Northern meet, (work permitting) if you want to organise that Geoff. :clap:
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 10, 2012, 09:53:34 PM
I'd be up for a monthly Northern meet, (work permitting) if you want to organise that Geoff. :clap:
:agree: Yes I'm sure that could be arranged through the forum, looking forward to it already. :yes:
Quote from: 100milesaway on February 10, 2012, 10:01:38 PM
:agree: Yes I'm sure that could be arranged through the forum, looking forward to it already. :yes:
So where are we meeting? Come on how long does it take to organise a meet?
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 10, 2012, 10:08:30 PM
So where are we meeting? Come on how long does it take to organise a meet?
Erm !!!!! hang on give us a chance I need time, I'm 64 me ya know. :whistling: :sleep1:
yeah cummon ...get yer finger out...a northern meet is a MUST DO
How about the Bridge Sunday 19th February....there that wasn't too difficult was it :whistling:
Yes 19th FEB sounds great!!!!!!!!!! BUT is that a good idea whilst we are in the grip of this really nasty spell of weather. I can picture the scene at the "Bridge" 2 Inches deep in snow and ONE of us out of the SIX that said they were "AVIN IT" stood eating an egg & bacon butty on his odour cologne, bellowing out what a bunch of W :censored: the other 5 turned out to be. :hammer: Plus if the weather is a steaming pile of poo I can see us just having a chin wag, then toddling off home with no trip out together involved. So I think the best option would be to wait a few weeks until the weather is better so that we can have a PROPER meet, and a day out riding motorcycles together. Just my thoughts. Please discuss. :001_icon16:
I'm open to suggestions, and I proposed the 19th as the weather up here is currently snowy and icy, but warmer weather is forecast for next week, and so I thought the 19th might be the first sensible date (plus I'm keen to get out on the bike)
Obviously if the weather and road conditions haven't improved by the 19th then it would make sense to postpone the meet, I guess we'll know nearer the time.
Any Saturday/Sunday (even some midweek days too ! ) in the coming months is fine by me,,, we can meet, eat and talk bollox probably all at the same time :mfr_lol:
We seem to have Hi-jacked this thread :oops:
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Blimey !! i turn my back for 2mins, and the thread goes hay wire :rolleyes: but like the way it going , for my 2p worth ,having only just got bike back from insurers from my last trip out in the icey, cold,snowy, crappy weather i aint risking it until it goes bit warmer , well when i say warmer i mean absolutley no risk of ice ,everything else i will live with ....... and unless of course i get myself a set of these that a certain person who will remain nameless reccomended,.... ROGER !! http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=bike+s ... sAQ&zoom=1
A google home page , cant see how that helps you :oops:
Viper it was something like this, not this picture exactly....but I'm sure you get the idea ...sorry Steve :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
http://www.reallyfunnypictures.co.uk/miscellaneous/pics/18.11.06/stabilisers.jpg[/b]
Quote from: slane on February 12, 2012, 12:15:38 PM
Blimey !! i turn my back for 2mins, and the thread goes hay wire :rolleyes: but like the way it going , for my 2p worth ,having only just got bike back from insurers from my last trip out in the icey, cold,snowy, crappy weather i aint risking it until it goes bit warmer , well when i say warmer i mean absolutley no risk of ice ,everything else i will live with ....... and unless of course i get myself a set of these that a certain person who will remain nameless reccomended,.... ROGER !! http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=bike+s ... sAQ&zoom=1
:agree: Yes Steve a mirror of my thoughts, I can picture they scene up at the "Bridge" me rolling up after transversing two moorland roads in crap weather, bike plastered in shite and salt to be greeted by !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!An empty bike park :shit: thinks me!!!!!!!!So have a quick butty and then toddle off home to face a three hour bike clean.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh yes this has happened before :cry:
Does anyone have any objections if this thread is split with the latter posts commencing a new thread regarding a Northern meet? :ohplease:
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 12, 2012, 04:47:04 PM
Does anyone have any objections if this thread is split with the latter posts commencing a new thread regarding a Northern meet? :ohplease:
Absolutely not Steve....good idea....and I wouldn't stand anyone up if arrangements had been made to meet, unless there was a VERY good reason to do so.. :no:
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 12, 2012, 04:47:04 PM
Does anyone have any objections if this thread is split with the latter posts commencing a new thread regarding a Northern meet? :ohplease:
None from me either :smiley:
Quote from: 100milesaway on February 12, 2012, 05:02:41 PM
None from me either :smiley:
I thought you were at the seaside! :wink:
I managed to get out for a couple of hours today. Damn cold, I had a ride over to Saddleworth, Denshaw and out towards Holmfirth. Not the best ride I've ever had, I think I was a bit wary of the ice and freezing fog, but nevertheless at least it gave me an opportunity to get out before I go back to work tomorrow. :sad:
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 12, 2012, 05:09:18 PM
I thought you were at the seaside! :wink:
Got back about 3-30, we went and had a walk along the beach at Redcar which was very bracing!!. Stopped at a place called Great Ayton on the way back very pretty indeed, must visit again when we are on the bike :smiley:
kirkby lonsdale is approx 1 hr 30 mins for me :banana: so up for that pending weather of course :smiley: has a date been confirmed yet?
This is one of those times i dont envy ye in the uk ,where i live in the west of ireland today was dry 10 degrees and cloudy no rain so got out for a nice run.
Everybody meets at the "Bridge" and it can be a bit predictable. :sleep1:
Why not meet somewhere else like up at the Manor Cafe, Leyburn, http://www.manor-cafe.co.uk/ (http://www.manor-cafe.co.uk/) It would still take me a good 1-1/2 hrs to get there but it's worth the ride and there are some beautiful roads in that neck of the woods.
The cafe has now reopened after the winter break.
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 12, 2012, 08:03:31 PM
Everybody meets at the "Bridge" and it can be a bit predictable. :sleep1:
Why not meet somewhere else like up at the Manor Cafe, Leyburn, http://www.manor-cafe.co.uk/ (http://www.manor-cafe.co.uk/) It would still take me a good 1-1/2 hrs to get there but it's worth the ride and there are some beautiful roads in that neck of the woods.
The cafe has now reopened after the winter break.
Yes can you please knock me up :sleep1: as you go past our gaff. :yawn: :yes:
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 12, 2012, 08:03:31 PM
Everybody meets at the "Bridge" and it can be a bit predictable. :sleep1:
Is the bridge where we met all those asian guys that time?
Quote from: Kwikasfuki on February 12, 2012, 08:45:22 PM
Is the bridge where we met all those asian guys that time?
Yep,
Quote from: Kwikasfuki on February 12, 2012, 09:24:03 PM
They were seriously weird.
Why? They were just giddy when they saw all our powerful GTR's compared with their 125cc's, bless em! :mfr_lol:
What about Squires ( used to be called Milk Bar) at Sherburn in Elmet near york ( jct 42 A1) great place for bikers over the years, really big place, good for a meal or just a drink, got a bike accessory shop, always has bike racing on big screen TVs, can get busy in summer upto 500 bikers turn up on a saturday or sunday.
Zed, yep thats still a popular biker meet. Its not what it used to be though, I like to support new businesses that why the Manor cafe appeals to me but I'm open to any suggestion.
much prefer squires to the manor cafe, if you have not been to MC then obviously check it out, be rude not to.
We've been once , rude staff, carpark was a mess , only 4 tables outside and the toilets we voted the 2nd worst we'd ever seen after the 1st place winner in peru one year.
Well lets go for Squires then if you like?
Squires would be ok for me...it is 100 + miles each way though ..obviously it depends on what date is in mind
That's too far then, you can't expect someone to travel 200 miles to and from a bike meet!
just a thought but there always a motorway services somewhere that we could meet , that way we all arrive at a destination at same time , should turn a few heads as well that way :cool:
Plus there Rivi barn as another suggestion
Where is the ponderosa ? never been but heard it ok.
Never heard of Rivi Barn, assuming its this place, http://www.rivingtonhallbarn.co.uk/index.asp (http://www.rivingtonhallbarn.co.uk/index.asp) it looks good, possibly even a bit posh! Fifty two miles from home for me.
Seems a reasonable compromise though as a meeting point, dont mention Ponderosa to 2kwacks, I think he lives there! :mfr_lol:
Quote from: slane on February 13, 2012, 12:18:58 PM
just a thought but there always a motorway services somewhere that we could meet , that way we all arrive at a destination at same time , should turn a few heads as well that way :cool:
Plus there Rivi barn as another suggestion
Where is the ponderosa ? never been but heard it ok.
Can somebody :ohplease: define where 'The North' is?
:listencarefully: Looks to me that a lot of people claiming to be 'Northerners' actually live in the Midlands. :whistling:
mecki, you live in the North, as do I.
Quote from: mecki on February 13, 2012, 12:43:51 PM
Can somebody :ohplease: define where 'The North' is?
:listencarefully: Looks to me that a lot of people claiming to be 'Northerners' actually live in the Midlands. :whistling:
anywhere north of the 'Watford Gap' services is NORTH! and requires a passport... :tt2:
Mogster is bang on .... Anywhere North of the Metropolis that is called Londre is classified in my book as NORTH ... seriously ? I would say anything North of Sheffield and Nottingham and somewhere like Newcastle is "proper north" :mfr_lol:
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 13, 2012, 12:31:28 PM
Never heard of Rivi Barn, assuming its this place, http://www.rivingtonhallbarn.co.uk/index.asp (http://www.rivingtonhallbarn.co.uk/index.asp) it looks good, possibly even a bit posh! Fifty two miles from home for me.
Seems a reasonable compromise though as a meeting point, dont mention Ponderosa to 2kwacks, I think he lives there! :mfr_lol:
Rivington Barn POSH?!!!? :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Have a look at Rivington Bikers forum - the least politically correct forum ever!
Here's a little taster
http://www.rivingtonbarn.com/viewtopic.php?p=250796#250796
Cracking bunch though!
The Rivington Barn definitely isn't posh, its a good venue and a modest 70 miles for me
Lets fix a date and meet up
That way all the shandy swilling suvvners will have to organise summat of their own to talk about :mfr_lol:
wow ....dont tell me the new boy come up trumps :mfr_lol:
I'll do Rivington Barn but not this weekend, cos Saturday is my lads 21st birthday bash, and I just might have a sherbert or two.
And it's not posh but it is good. You can get babies head and chips with gravy! For you midlanders that's steak pudding, chips and gravy, for you southerners, naaa you wouldn't understand. :huh:
:oops: I dont want to be a dismal johnny, but I hate rivetless barn.When I lived in Lancashire I went twice and thought it was :shit: :listencarefully: it was :shit:. Since I ventured over the border into gods own country I have become intolerent of any kind of traffic :wacko:, motorways, :sleep1: and most A roads :yawn:. Thats why "The Bridge" has become the mecca for bikers. All around in any direction, and for mile upon mile there is everything a motorcyclist needs, with the added bonus of spectacular scenery. So it would be the "Bridge" for me with lunch in Middleton in Teesdale. :smiley:
:ohplease: can I make a suggestion :smiley: the bridge or riverton barn is fine and dandy with me :yes: but if this is planned for this sunday 19th I need to know a.s.a.p, I'm down to work sunday but need to let them know wednesday the latest. "pending the weather of course"
the only good thing about rivvy barn is the ride in and out, but the place itself is :shit:
it has a good carpark and in a nice setting so its good for a meeting point anyway
I reckon I'll take a ride to the Bridge this Sunday, e.t.a is expected to be around 11 am .....unless...........you all prefer to meet elsewhere...you indecisive lot :banana:
Unless its chucking it down...I mean it wouldn't do to get the olde girl wet now would it :mfr_lol:
Quote from: olde coney on February 14, 2012, 08:32:35 AM
I reckon I'll take a ride to the Bridge this Sunday, e.t.a is expected to be around 11 am .....unless...........you all prefer to meet elsewhere...you indecisive lot :banana:
Unless its chucking it down...I mean it wouldn't do to get the olde girl wet now would it :mfr_lol:
http://g.co/maps/jhgvw (http://g.co/maps/jhgvw)
Devil's Bridge (via Hartside and back via Stanhope and Corbridge) is one of my favourite runs in summer and I guess for you guys from the South and West a nice destination even in winter.
But this time of year coming from the North East I wouldn't want to go via Hartside or Stanhope because of probable snow and/or ice on the hills.
Going for an over 100 miles ride on mainly boring roads just to stand around freezing in a car park for an hour or so and then back again isn't really my idea of fun on the weekend. :no:
Ok, so its officially official in an official sort of way that Rivi Hall/Barn is shit. :mfr_lol: My mistake, :oops: . How about we all meet at Devils Bridge instead then, I hear that thats a decent venue....... :whistling:
That's fine by me....is 11.00 am suitable for those planning to go ?
How about we keep an eye on the weather and if it looks like its going to be miserable then we can make a decision on Saturday
And please note that there are 40mph speed cameras surrounding the junction of the A65 and A683 as shown on the map that Andy kindly posted
Quote from: olde coney on February 14, 2012, 08:32:35 AM
I reckon I'll take a ride to the Bridge this Sunday, e.t.a is expected to be around 11 am .....unless...........you all prefer to meet elsewhere...you indecisive lot :banana:
Unless its chucking it down...I mean it wouldn't do to get the olde girl wet now would it :mfr_lol:
OK "Bridge" 11 bells Sunday :yes:
[qoute] "dont mention Ponderosa to 2kwacks, I think he lives there! how about meeting up at the ponderosa :sweatdrop: I know the way to that place :laugh: and it's full of like minded people like us :yes: but if your minds are now made up for the bridge that's :cool: can go sat or sun if weather is ok, don't send me to "coventry" if I come on my zzr1400 because the gtr went out last weekend for a decent ride. but my zzr1400 as not had a ride since end of november so needs a good ride out to blow the cobwebs away :smiley:
Quote from: slane on February 13, 2012, 12:18:58 PM
just a thought but there always a motorway services somewhere that we could meet , that way we all arrive at a destination at same time , should turn a few heads as well that way :cool:
Plus there Rivi barn as another suggestion
Where is the ponderosa ? never been but heard it ok.
due to the time it took to make the decison of where to meet, I run the risk of being sent to coventry for suggesting a other place to meet :sweatdrop: "however the ponderosa is situated in beautiful north wales on the horseshoe pass Llangollen, it's very popular with bikers :yes: here's the link just incase you ever fancy going. but if you do, don't forget to let me know :wink:
http://www.ponderosacafe.co.uk/
Quote from: 100milesaway on February 14, 2012, 05:00:54 PM
OK "Bridge" 11 bells Sunday :yes:
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/questions/bells.html (http://www.navy.mil/navydata/questions/bells.html) :smiley: no I'm not ex Navy :sad:
Quote from: mecki on February 14, 2012, 01:21:30 PM
Devil's Bridge (via Hartside and back via Stanhope and Corbridge) is one of my favourite runs in summer and I guess for you guys from the South and West a nice destination even in winter.
But this time of year coming from the North East I wouldn't want to go via Hartside or Stanhope because of probable snow and/or ice on the hills.
Going for an over 100 miles ride on mainly boring roads just to stand around freezing in a car park for an hour or so and then back again isn't really my idea of fun on the weekend. :no:
"Bah, humbug :wink:
ok then! providing it's not piddeling it down, sunday at devils bridge kirkby lonsdale approx 11am it is :smiley:
GTR's only!! :mfr_lol: 2kwacks
Hope all goes well for you guys, bit too far for me, for an hour or so.
forecast says it could be damp...but what the hell
there's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing......so I'm told
i'll be there unless its monsoon stuff
2kwacks , cheers for link , may have to forcee myself to go this summer sometime ,dont know why but i thought it was up Cumbria :oops: good job i didnt say to anybody i meet you there :rolleyes:
unfortunatley this sunday i arranged to take a mate who looking for her 1st big bike to Millenium motorcycles in St Helens , unless i can persuade her to go pillion instead :wink:
Quote from: slane on February 14, 2012, 11:04:54 PM
2kwacks , cheers for link , may have to forcee myself to go this summer sometime ,dont know why but i thought it was up Cumbria :oops: good job i didnt say to anybody i meet you there :rolleyes:
unfortunatley this sunday i arranged to take a mate who looking for her 1st big bike to Millenium motorcycles in St Helens , unless i can persuade her to go pillion instead :wink:
hope your mate dose not have a trade in, millenium give a really low p/x price, and still expect top price for there bikes. they have some very nice bikes there. but you need to buy without p/x so you can haggel over the price, they work on knocking £500 of screen price if you have no p/x :wink: p.s what model is your mate after and what size? sorry to hear you can't make it on sunday, but when the weather picks up we will try to arrange a meet at the ponderosa :smiley: hope I i've more luck than last year with that thou! :grin:
If you are buying from Millenium or any of the MotoGB Group, look at the service book very carefully. Their adverts all say with 5 service stamps, or whatever. What they don't say is the book is stamped but the service may or may not have been done. They took my last bike in which was dealer serviced at the first service only and then serviced the next three times by yours truly. Their for sale advert for my bike on their website said with 5 dealer service stamps. Just be careful that's all I am saying and ask for evidence of servicing such as receipts, and don't rely on their service book.
cheers for advice , we not actually buying ,just looking at what will suit her, maybe a Hornet or a xjr400 :biker3: , options are open. but i still working on the meet up :punk: a bacon butty in the caton layby seems to be working in the persuasion department
So just out of interest how many are going (weather permitting )
Quote from: slane on February 15, 2012, 09:06:21 PM
cheers for advice , we not actually buying ,just looking at what will suit her, maybe a Hornet or a xjr400 :biker3: , options are open. but i still working on the meet up :punk: a bacon butty in the caton layby seems to be working in the persuasion department
Lots of lady riders seem to be very happy :banana: on the big Ks ER 6. Bomb proof engine, scope to lower seat, and suspension, very good bike with top notch reputation. :yes:
Quote from: slane on February 15, 2012, 09:07:27 PM
So just out of interest how many are going (weather permitting )
me....and I reckon you owe me a coffee....can't think why, but I'll come up with a reason between now and Sunday :mfr_lol:
you want me !!! to buy you a coffee !!! :undecided: would that be a cup off,a mug off, or a take out , so you can put it in your new HG pannier inner bags for later ................bet you didnt think that would emmigrate onto here :innocent:
it looking like your meeting up with yourself rog :wink:
Quote from: olde coney on February 15, 2012, 10:19:28 PM
me....and I reckon you owe me a coffee....can't think why, but I'll come up with a reason between now and Sunday :mfr_lol:
"Mr olde coney" can I tempt you to come on your kh500 :rolleyes: and in return you can :rolleyes: over my zzr1400df8 :smiley:
The forecast for Sunday is dry, BUT Saturday evening is going to be very cold, and that will mean ICE : :eek::I will leave my decision until Saturday evening. :sweatdrop:
Quote from: 100milesaway on February 15, 2012, 09:24:37 PM
Lots of lady riders seem to be very happy :banana: on the big Ks ER 6. Bomb proof engine, scope to lower seat, and suspension, very good bike with top notch reputation. :yes:
[/qoute] "Lots of lady riders seem to be very happy" I quite like the er6 myself :oops: maybe I shouldn't i've mentiond that :wink:
Quote from: 2kwacks on February 16, 2012, 06:36:56 PM
"Mr olde coney" can I tempt you to come on your kh500 :rolleyes: and in return you can :rolleyes: over my zzr1400df8 :smiley:
Nope, not tempted..............I'll be on board the GTR :wink:
Maybe I should wear a red carnation in order to identify myself :clap:
just post a pic of yourself ....once seen never forgotten :smartass:
I
Quote from: slane on February 17, 2012, 01:10:45 PM
just post a pic of yourself ....once seen never forgotten :smartass:
It could also be used to keep the kids away from the fireplace :wink:
I'm keeping an eye on the weather...right now its blowing and pi*+ing down.. but tommorow should be better, if a little cooler
So I'm still up for a ride out :clap:
Aye, ditto here, rain and a bit windy!
I'm hoping to pop along too with Asif. :biker3:
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 18, 2012, 09:52:21 AM
Aye, ditto here, rain and a bit windy!
I'm hoping to pop along too with Asif. :biker3:
Excellent...BTW the sun is hining here now :banana:
dunno about here .still in the pit :smiley:
Is there a plan for tomorrow, the events manager, 100milesaway doesn't seem too forthcoming with the itinerary does he? Are we just meeting up at the Bridge for a bite to eat and chat or are we going to Leyburn for a suprise buffet courtesy of the events manager at his house. :mfr_lol:
As far as I know where metting at the bridge at approx 11.00 am. providing it's not pissing down or icy conditions when I leave, so defo plan on attending :smiley: if weather is ok in morning. will set of approx 09.30 but will call into charnock richards service station approx 10.00 am and lancaster (forton) services at approx 10.30 am if any one wants to meet up. if not hope to see you there and put some names to some faces :grin:
Weather forecast is suposed to be reasonable. Even if its peeing down when I set off I'm still going....it's only water. :cool:
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 18, 2012, 12:45:07 PM
Is there a plan for tomorrow, the events manager, 100milesaway doesn't seem too forthcoming with the itinerary does he? Are we just meeting up at the Bridge for a bite to eat and chat or are we going to Leyburn for a suprise buffet courtesy of the events manager at his house. :mfr_lol:
:oops: I'm only "Saying nowt" coz I have yet to make a decision as to whether I am "avin it" No point me coming up with a grand plan, then cocking off :embarrassed: is there? So as I stated earlier I will watch the forecast later and decide what to do. My problem is the fact that I have to negotiate two moorland roads, and past experience tells me you dont want to be up there when it has been -6 the night before because it's always full of ice :eek: If i do "av It" my plan was to have a chin wag, then go up to Middleton in Teesdale for lunch :chef: Anyway my palatial mansion is always open to GTR riders should they require re energizing with tea and biscuits :popcorn:
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 18, 2012, 01:12:17 PM
Weather forecast is suposed to be reasonable. Even if its peeing down when I set off I'm still going....it's only water. :cool:
that's a fair comment steve! "it's only rain" when I first got married and was starting off. I rode 72 miles round journey from home to work in all weathers including ice,snow,pissing down rain and gale force winds for over 5 years untill I could afford a car :smiley: and being soak all the time as took it's toll :sad:and now suffer from bad rheumatism if I get wet or to cold it can takes weeks to ease off. i'm a bit smarter now! i've the proper gear :wink: but I don't find it fun riding bikes in the rain. bikes for nice days, cars for bad days. going out in the rain on a bike when you have a car is like owning a dog and barking yourself :grin:
Like it !!!! :yes: :yes:
I quite enjoy riding in the rain, :mfr_lol:
So Geoff all we need then is your address..... :whistling:
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 18, 2012, 01:47:46 PM
I quite enjoy riding in the rain, :mfr_lol:
So Geoff all we need then is your address..... :whistling:
so your a bit of a "gene kelly" on the side with a "gtr" :wink: sorry but don't see the attraction, nice song and clip thou :grin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1ZYhVpdXbQ&feature=related
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 18, 2012, 01:47:46 PM
I quite enjoy riding in the rain, :mfr_lol:
So Geoff all we need then is your address..... :whistling:
OK OK OK If you turn at the garage down Middleham rd second turning on the right you will see a huge castle like building facing you on the hillside, it has a gate house, and an infra red entry system After passing through the main gate, follow the gravel drive for about a quarter of a mile, then go left at the portcullis. Continue along the tree lined avenue, past the deer park, and golf course. You will then see in all its splendour a massive mansion in Yorkshire stone.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ours is the little bungalow next to it. :wacko:
Quote from: 100milesaway on February 18, 2012, 02:14:07 PM
OK OK OK If you turn at the garage down Middleham rd second turning on the right you will see a huge castle like building facing you on the hillside, it has a gate house, and an infra red entry system After passing through the main gate, follow the gravel drive for about a quarter of a mile, then go left at the portcullis. Continue along the tree lined avenue, past the deer park, and golf course. You will then see in all its splendour a massive mansion in Yorkshire stone.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ours is the little bungalow next to it. :wacko:
little it maybe! but still sounds dam nice :yes:
Quote from: 2kwacks on February 18, 2012, 02:15:48 PM
little it maybe! but still sounds dam nice :yes:
He's winding us up!
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 18, 2012, 02:25:43 PM
He's winding us up!
you don't say!!!!!!!! :shocked: :grin:
Quote from: 2kwacks on February 18, 2012, 04:17:33 PM
you don't say!!!!!!!! :shocked: :grin:
Dave, you can admit it, he had you, hook, line and sinker didn't he.
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 18, 2012, 05:28:00 PM
Dave, you can admit it, he had you, hook, line and sinker didn't he.
:agree: :rolleyes:
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 18, 2012, 05:28:00 PM
Dave, you can admit it, he had you, hook, line and sinker didn't he.
ok fair doo's :embarrassed: now but :shit: happens! but in my defence, i'm a nice guy and thought I would give him the benefit of the doubt. well that's my excuse and i'm sticking to it :grin: but i'm going to ignore him tomorrow if he attends the bridge :wink:
Anyway if he turns up he will no doubt have his chauffer up front whilst he is sat on the back filing his nails :mfr_lol:
So who is going tomorrow?
Old Coney, 2kwacks, me, you, pink armband man, (100milesaway), possibly Slane, not sure of anyone else.
wow....that's a quality gathering if ever there was :banana:
Quote from: olde coney on February 18, 2012, 09:18:05 PM
wow....that's a quality gathering if ever there was :banana:
They've got to actually turn up yet!
oh ye of little faith...
They'd better :mfr_lol:
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 18, 2012, 08:10:07 PM
Old Coney, 2kwacks, me, you, pink armband man, (100milesaway), possibly Slane, not sure of anyone else.
Right this is my final word. If when I rise from my four poster bed in the morning :sleep1:, and my servants have prepared my breakfast :chef: and the said breakfast has departed down my gullet. I shall instruct the maid to meander off to the garden to check on the air temperature, and if as the clock strikes 9 it is above freezing I shall be "avin it" and meeting you lot at the motorcycling mecca known as "The Bridge"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!One footnote if anyone is making the journey JUST to see my pink armbands you might like to stay in bed because I will be giving my flo yellow jacket an airing tomorrow. Safe journey. :smiley:
as somebody would say on ere ....I'm Avin it
see u all up there :biker3:
I have instructed the man servant to set all my cold weather gear out, as I will be doing a spot of motorcycling today. : :listencarefully::I'm "avin it" :yes:
I'm deffo avin it....innit...
there was that street talk or not :mfr_lol:
Sorry, from a Southern poof, when you talk about up norff, how far up are we talking about?
I've been told by work, that there is a 60-75% chance of me and SWMBO having to move to Leeds.
We previously thought anything further than Watford was North and we are in cambridge at the moment. :mfr_lol:
Neil
scattering of snow and icy roads here :undecided:
I was cambridge originally , now up north in manchester, its not so bad.
left haddenham village on a 50cc fsie and never went back !
Well that was errrr different :listencarefully: bloody scary ,somebody will no doubt be here soon to tell a tale of a little :oops: !
Quote from: slane on February 19, 2012, 03:06:44 PM
Well that was errrr different :listencarefully: bloody scary ,somebody will no doubt be here soon to tell a tale of a little :oops: !
well skiddies now changed :smiley: and it didn't help riding all the way home in them either :grin:
Quote from: SirToU on February 19, 2012, 09:31:55 AM
Sorry, from a Southern poof, when you talk about up norff, how far up are we talking about?
I've been told by work, that there is a 60-75% chance of me and SWMBO having to move to Leeds.
We previously thought anything further than Watford was North and we are in cambridge at the moment. :mfr_lol:
Neil
Leeds is a bit South of me Neil, but its a nice place.
Look on the bright side if you move North you can then ride out with the BIG lads :yes:
It was good to meet new faces today and to say hello to some 'old ones' that I haven't seen for a while
Nice ride out....really sorry I couldn't go to Slaidburn with the rest of you, but I HAD to return to attend to some jobs
Next time we must make it a day out .......Thanks guys :grin: :grin: :grin:
Quote from: olde coney on February 19, 2012, 04:37:20 PM
Leeds is a bit South of me Neil, but its a nice place.
Look on the bright side if you move North you can then ride out with the BIG lads :yes:
It was good to meet new faces today and to say hello to some 'old ones' that I haven't seen for a while
Nice ride out....really sorry I couldn't go to Slaidburn with the rest of you, but I HAD to return to attend to some jobs
Next time we must make it a day out .......Thanks guys :grin: :grin: :grin:
[/quote]"really sorry I couldn't go to Slaidburn" well I wouldn't be sorry, there was quite a few :sweatdrop: and :shit:ty skiddies and plenty of :shocked: faces, and i'm dam sure "lamin" wished he didn't, there was ice which spoilt our fun :sad: but apart from that, had a nice ride out and was able to put some faces to some names :smiley:
I did wonder when I read Slanes post
Was everyone was ok ?
Quote from: olde coney on February 19, 2012, 04:37:20 PM
Leeds is a bit South of me Neil, but its a nice place.
Look on the bright side if you move North you can then ride out with the BIG lads :yes:
It was good to meet new faces today and to say hello to some 'old ones' that I haven't seen for a while
Nice ride out....really sorry I couldn't go to Slaidburn with the rest of you, but I HAD to return to attend to some jobs
Next time we must make it a day out .......Thanks guys :grin: :grin: :grin:
Roger it was lovely to meet you and the other lads and lass. But NOBODY went to Slaidburn, And I must confess it was probably my fault that it didn't happen. In my infinite wisdom I decided on the short route, as I got the impression that most of the lads didn't want to be out all day. The road I chose whilst in the main was dry, was also full of ICE :eek: where water had run across and at that time had not thawed. unfortunately one of the lads had a bit of a moment that spoilt the day. So the decision was made to turn around and get back to the main road.So the ride out aspect of the day was spoilt for every one especially Mr Lamin, and I hope that there was not too much damage to the bike, and to everyone else for the crap decision of mine to use that road. :embarrassed:
Quote from: 100milesaway on February 19, 2012, 05:40:21 PM
Roger it was lovely to meet you and the other lads and lass. But NOBODY went to Slaidburn, And I must confess it was probably my fault that it didn't happen. In my infinite wisdom I decided on the short route, as I got the impression that most of the lads didn't want to be out all day. The road I chose whilst in the main was dry, was also full of ICE :eek: where water had run across and at that time had not thawed. unfortunately one of the lads had a bit of a moment that spoilt the day. So the decision was made to turn around and get back to the main road.So the ride out aspect of the day was spoilt for every one especially Mr Lamin, and I hope that there was not too much damage to the bike, and to everyone else for the crap decision of mine to use that road. :embarrassed:
It was good to meetup with the northern lot, even though it my freezing toes will ever forgive me.
As for the ride out and the incident, it was one of those unfortunate things. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Personally, I was up for going so if there is any blame its shared.
Geoff, (and the rest of the gang), I truely felt for Lamin, it could have happened to any of us. Hopefully it will be an easy fix for him and I do hope that it doesn't put him off a future visit to the Bridge or ride out with us in the very near future. I can confirm though that the GTR is a very heavy bike and it took four of us to get it out of the moorland and back onto the road!
It was great to see a few new faces though, thanks to all those who attended. :clap:
Well said kwikasfuki . we all made our own choice to go there ,nobody was to know the ice be so bad, but was a hell of introduction to being back on the bike from last time i went out in the snow an ice :wink: next time we must do the same road cos its a great bit of riding and Slaidburn is a lovely little place
i just loved it when the 70+ yr old guy went off road and just ploughed through like it not there ....... hate him :2guns:
A big thank you to all the lads who helped with the recovery of my bike from the bogland at the side of the road today. No damage at all, seems it was the best place to land, nice and soft. Good to put some faces to names and look forward to the next meeting, perhaps when all the ice has melted and things warm up a little xx :rolleyes:
Quote from: slane on February 19, 2012, 07:05:06 PM
Well said kwikasfuki . we all made our own choice to go there ,nobody was to know the ice be so bad, but was a hell of introduction to being back on the bike from last time i went out in the snow an ice :wink: next time we must do the same road cos its a great bit of riding and Slaidburn is a lovely little place
i just loved it when the 70+ yr old guy went off road and just ploughed through like it not there ....... hate him :2guns:
:agree:!! As far as the 70 year old is concearned! he did not have a 350kg gtr or a 320 kg zzr :smiley:
he sure didnt have a beast of a bike but i be just happy to be riding at his age , good for him :punk:
Glad ure bike ok lamin , big relief for you
+1
I reckon he was eager to see Geoffs mile long driveway :popcorn:
Hi chaps ... just want to thank you all for a great ride out today, it was lovely to meet you all :clap:
I so pleased lamin was ok after his spill on the ice .. was very scary to say the least! Glad your bike is ok.
it didn't spoil my day, was absolutely brilliant and very memorable indeed .... hope to come on the next ride out when the weather gets better :biker3:
Now I'm confused :huh:
Probably cause I'm getting on to 64 as well :laugh:
From my memory there was:
GTRNev
Olde Coney
Lonewolf
2wacks
Lamin
100milesaway
Slane (and GF)
and yours truly
Looks like I missed someone. Am I getting old?
ice-breaker, remind us who you were will ya? Its been a trying day! :mfr_lol:
Let me know when and where in March as I will be in Leeds from the 8th to the 15/16th
GTRNev's mate?
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 19, 2012, 10:34:30 PM
ice-breaker, remind us who you were will ya? Its been a trying day! :mfr_lol:
:rolleyes: ha ha I was the one that rescued the gloves :mfr_lol:
I'm still none the wiser!! :mfr_lol:
go on spill !
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 19, 2012, 11:00:29 PM
I'm still none the wiser!! :mfr_lol:
:help: you must be in shock still :mfr_lol:
Must be GTRNev's mate I reckon.
Nah, Nah, Nah....you're all wrong :whistling:
ICE BREAKER was/is Slanes Pillion.. Jackie
Am I right, or am I right Slane....?
It really was great to see everyone, and I'm sure that no-one blames anyone, it seems that it was one of those things and its good to see that there were plenty willing hands available to help, thats what biking is all about after all, thankfully there was little or no damage to rider or bike...and that's what matters
Geoff. great to meet you too and everyone else....
Roll on the next sunny day (without Ice) :wacko:[/b]
Aye that it is , my pillion mate come best mate , not wife , not girl friend an no not a bit of the other either :innocent:
Quote from: slane on February 20, 2012, 12:17:49 PM
Aye that it is , my pillion mate come best mate , not wife , not girl friend an no not a bit of the other either :innocent:
wassup....are ya gay or wot Steve :asshole: :mfr_lol:
Quote from: olde coney on February 20, 2012, 02:12:29 PM
wassup....are ya gay or wot Steve :asshole: :mfr_lol:
LOL I aint gonna comment on the above :whistling:
Yes I am in fact steve's bestest buddy ... he's like a big brother to me, a top mate and would be lost without him (now now slane don't let your head swell lol)
Sorry about earlier I got a bit confused who was asking but glad it has been cleared up now :sweatdrop:
Well its really good to see you on here Jackie...and you are right Steve is a top bloke
:agree: :cool:
I thought you would.... :yes: :mfr_lol:
Quote from: olde coney on February 20, 2012, 06:36:06 PM
Well its really good to see you on here Jackie...and you are right Steve is a top bloke
thanks Roger, and thank you for the warm welcome :punk: