Kawasaki 1400 GTR

I was contacted today by Charlie who has very kindly taken on the responsibility of organising the meet in 2016. Officially the GTR meet but we have all come to love & respect the German offerings of which there may be a few appearances due to recent trade-ins & upgrades!  :mfr_lol:


As the 2014 meet at The Belfry was such a success it made sense to revisit this venue which for those who are not aware has recently undergone major development and now offer significantly more rooms than previously. Everything is available on site, food, beer, Babychams for the ladies and flirty young ladies for Asif.  :popcorn:


http://www.thebelfryhotel.co.uk


Charlie will be along shortly with prices but if I remember correctly the rooms are £35 single occupancy B & B and £60 B & B double occupancy.


We would like to see as many attending as possible for what promises to be a great gathering.  :clap:


At your leisure, call the Belfry, place your booking and mention Charlie so the management know who is attending as Charlie is a regular there.

Cool, and for once SWMBO has got the weekend off!

Will pencil it in

Richard

Thanks For the intro Steve

I feel it's only fair to blame PRD at this time as I'm only his stunt double in all this  :mfr_lol:

:hammer:

Fun in the Forest 2016

Itinerary

Friday 3rd June 2016

Travel to The Belfry
Meet and greet in the bar
Evening meal
Plan your Saturday ride out, visits etc

Saturday 4th June 2016

Breakfast be it a full monty, continental or both
Ride out or
Chill out or
Visit place of interest etc
Meet in bar
Evening meal

Sunday 5th June

Breakfast
Journey home or start your tour from Littledean



Shane the hotel manager has agreed to hold our 2014 room rates as follows:-

Single occupancy B&B @ £35 / night inc vat

Double occupancy B&B @ £60 / night inc vat

There are also 3 and 4 bed rooms available ( :listencarefully: Kinky......very very Kinky) please ask Shane for a price.

As Steve has said the hotel now has a new block of rooms with free off road parking. You may even be able to park your bike outside the bedroom for that contented feeling.

Steve hopefully will be along soon to provide photographic evidence of such arrangements  :yes:

For those who missed 2014..............

The weather was good

We had booked 90% of the hotel accommodation

Europe was represented with Sweeden Belgum and Ireland registration plates in the bike park

Only one victim of gravity over the weekend ( :oops: me  :whistling:)

Road trip across the border into downtown Wales

Entertainment provided while dining by locals who rammed their vehicles together outside the hotel

For the brave or foolhardy a visit to The Littledean Jail  :death:

After an extensive diet of coffee and cheese covered chicken only one near death experience. 

But that man has survived and returned in 2015 with the immortal words "where's the nearest A&E?"  Will be good to catch up with him at this meet if he can make it.

On a serious note I was and still am proud to be associated with a group of people who when the unexpected happens come together to support and help a fellow member in trouble a long way from home.

So what's on offer for 2016?

A meet up of like minded bikers who enjoy good banter friendship and riding.

A bit of beer and pub grub

Bouncy castle

Rides out

Chilling out

Really what ever floats your boat is ok as long as I'm not arrested  :popcorn:

So if you've got a GTR please bring it with you.

I know some of you have already ordered your new 1400GTR  to ensure that after last years effort you'll be turning up on the right bike ( wonder who that could be ?  :whistling: )

For those of you who have had, still got, or really fancy getting a GTR you are all welcome.

Please note:-

Event organisers have made special arrangements with hotel management for all visiting K16's to be locked away in the trash can enclosure so as not to sully the view of magnificent Kawasaki 1400GTRs on display  :clap:  :clap: :clap: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Please feel free to book directly with Shane at:-

The Belfry
Broad Street
Littledean
Glos
GL14 3JS

01594 827858

Please use the reference " Charlie" and book the rooms you need.

If you would be so kind as to PM me letting me know what you've booked we can ensure all goes smoothly.


Looking forward to meeting old friends and new

Charlie

YeHa  :scooter:

Richard is first in with his trike..........

Really looking forward to seeing that beasty  :punk:

Please don't be shy.......book now

You'll have an enjoyable weekend amongest friends old and new  :yes:

Quick update of those havin ..............

Fun in the Forest 2016

Biggestdog007
Moayling
PRD + Margaret + hotel booked
The Wolf + hotel booked
Flatfour + His Brother
Charlie747 + Cheryl + hotel booked
OC + hotel booked
Kawadodlph + hotel and ferry booked
Boomer
Stoketim + Claire + hotel booked
Asif + hotel booked
Charlie Farley
Pross
Big Alan
Doktordave + Son + hotel booked
Kawarrgtr
Mikey

Possible Guest appearance of ............

Debs

Quote from: The Wolf on December 31, 2015, 10:24:17 AM
Debs you mentioned on another thread that you wouldn't be able to attend towards the end of May as you were in the Ukraine (I think that's right) so this was organised for June, you've seen Lara umpteen times, surely you'd be better off coming tut pub wit rest of us?

As Once said to me.............Debs urba fan...........missing concert...............think we could be on thin ice here Steve...........although it would be nice for her fans to meet her @ Fun in the Forest 2016

:punk:

Fun in the forest. Might wear my green tights!

Quote from: PRD on December 31, 2015, 10:41:18 AM
Fun in the forest. Might wear my green tights!

:mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:

Quote from: Charlie747 on December 31, 2015, 09:59:12 AM
Will you be taking delivery of your new (5th?) 1400GTR  :scooter: at the meet OC ?

:mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:

:mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:  nah, but I'll be arriving on my 4th GTR which is due here in about 14 sleeps Charlie    :clap: 

Quote from: O.C. on December 31, 2015, 11:18:52 AM
:mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:  nah, but I'll be arriving on my 4th GTR which is due here in about 14 sleeps Charlie    :clap: 

:oops: bit of a miss count on my part......"....14 sleeps.............kid at Christmas comes to mind  :mfr_lol:

As soon as the holidays are released I will try to book the weekend off.
Looking forward to it  :clap: :clap:

I trust Charlie will be wearing his gold thong again!

I've just gone blind!

And I was about to say I'll be there but the thought of Charlie in that thong again has made me rethink    :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: 

Only joking...put me down and I'll be there  :clap: 

Edit:  Room booked Saturday night  :smiley:   

Quote from: pross on December 31, 2015, 12:34:27 PM
As soon as the holidays are released I will try to book the weekend off.
Looking forward to it  :clap: :clap:

Looking forward to catching up Bro  :mfr_lol:

Quote from: O.C. on December 31, 2015, 03:59:41 PM
And I was about to say I'll be there but the thought of Charlie in that thong again has made me rethink    :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: 

Only joking...put me down and I'll be there  :clap: 

Edit:  Room booked Saturday night  :smiley:   

What time you hoping to get down on Saturday Roger ?

His camp enhances rather than disguises

Quote from: Charlie747 on December 31, 2015, 07:40:24 PM
What time you hoping to get down on Saturday Roger ?

I will plan to be there mid morning Charlie   :yes: 

Ok Roger.........

The big ride out may of left by then but I'm sure we can accommodate a little ride out or join Steve and Asif at the bar  :mfr_lol:

Looking forward to finally catching up  :mfr_lol:

sounds like a plan to me Charlie  :clap: 

I think you need to change the heading to :  GTR forum members meet   then I might turn up...............if its a hoot like 2014, should be good.

Roger, I'm more than happy to meet you at the venue mid - morning, as per last year. I spent quite some years living nearby (and will probably be accompanied by my Brother, who is still in the area) so I am sure that between us, we could find some interesting roads locally, if you want to go for a wander.

excellent thank you  :clap: 

Will communicate nearer the time to organise   :yes:   

Less than six months to go to the social extravaganza of the year. New members and old members all welcome. Does not matter what bike you ride. We are even ready to wrlcome(well sort of) k1600's! This is a great venue with great food, good beer and great ride outs. And it is affordable.  Your partner or even your wife are welcome too. So if you are not sure just book and come and enjoy. I think Charlie is buying the first round! Be there or be square!

Quote from: Charlie747 on December 31, 2015, 04:44:46 PM
Looking forward to catching up Bro  :mfr_lol:

With my job Sunday starts the week  :censored: my holidays are first two weeks in June starting o n you guessed it the 5th. I cannot book yet but trying to book the Friday and Saturday won't know till end of February so fingers crossed then I can book the room  :censored:

OK Bro fully understand 👍😃


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I have booked a room for Me self and number 1 son. We will be arriving Thursday afternoon leaving Sunday.
See you all there.

Looking forward to catching up 👍😃


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Should we give the meeting a name? How about 'Frolics in the forest ( tights optional)'.

Canot make it this year as much as I want to go , wife's best mate has booked the sat to get married on , so the Carbon gtr will have to go next time , have a good time ,  :cry:

So how many are going from the East again this year ?

Is there a group ride there like 2014............?   when its the hottest day of the year !

on the theme of tights, how about "stocking tops tour"  or the "denier dreamers"  :clap: 

A further thought "Charlies chuckle rings"   :mfr_lol:   

Quote from: Ant on January 27, 2016, 06:37:14 PM
So how many are going from the East again this year ?

Is there a group ride there like 2014............?   when its the hottest day of the year !

Sounds like a plan Ant........yep it was a nice day and route that Chief Nav Officer Doebag sorted.....

Lunch at the Green Man A43  :clap:

Anyone interested let us all know  :yes:

Just had work rosta and unfortunately won't be able to get there!  :no:
Was really looking forward to it as my home ground till I moved up north!
Give the sheep my fondest, watch out for them wild boars, and leave some hero-blob scuffs for me! (preferably on the Speech House to Coleford or Tintern roads!)

Well thats the ferry and 2 nights booked now to sort out what i need done medically

Quote from: Kawdolph on February 17, 2016, 03:47:25 PM
Well thats the ferry and 2 nights booked now to sort out what i need done medically

top job  :clap: 

Quote from: Kawdolph on February 17, 2016, 03:47:25 PM
Well thats the ferry and 2 nights booked now to sort out what i need done medically

:mfr_lol:  thought you did well up in the lakes, it must be when you go near Cornwall  :punk:

I'm now considering coming to the meet..  :yes:

Quote from: Debs on February 17, 2016, 09:03:35 PM
I'm now considering coming to the meet..  :yes:

That would be excellent if you could as I'm looking forward to meeting you for a natter so that you can share Charlies dark secrets!!! :mfr_lol:

Charlie has secrets?

Oh yes. A very murky past!

Go for it Debs. It will be life changing.

Quote from: Debs on February 17, 2016, 09:03:35 PM
I'm now considering coming to the meet..  :yes:

Debs

Depending on some stuff if you want to ride in together we could, I plan on going just the Saturday, spotty dog.

Alan

Quote from: Debs on February 17, 2016, 09:03:35 PM
I'm now considering coming to the meet..  :yes:

:clap: :clap: 

Quote from: O.C. on February 18, 2016, 04:38:38 PM

:clap: :clap:

Big Spotty Dogs all round  :punk: :punk: :punk:

Hi

We have now been invited to a good friends weeding on the 4th, so sadly wont be able to attend the GTR meet, this is now the 3rd time something has come up on the same date :-(

Richard

Quote from: Richard on February 21, 2016, 08:35:58 PM
Hi

We have now been invited to a good friends weeding on the 4th, so sadly wont be able to attend the GTR meet, this is now the 3rd time something has come up on the same date :-(

Richard

I'm assuming that good friends garden is badly overgrown Richard  :mfr_lol:

Sorry you won't be at the meeting 

Weeding?  Is that UK slang for something else?  Please let me know if so, as I like to keep abreast of current thinking.

Weeding, LOL

And already people are dropping out!  :popcorn:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbIpgdjkTUc   :banana: 

Lol man!

I love Bill and Ben and their Weed!  :banana:

Bill and Ben
Bill and Ben
Flowerpot Men!

You know, I've never forgotten that...and it must have been in the early 60's when I was watching them.

Quote from: virginiajim on February 22, 2016, 08:05:17 PM
I love Bill and Ben and their Weed!  :banana:

Bill and Ben
Bill and Ben
Flowerpot Men!

You know, I've never forgotten that...and it must have been in the early 60's when I was watching them.

I remember it too Jim, seems like weed is a different commodity these days 

Anyone planning on being there Friday?

I can't do Saturday as it's my youngest's birthday.

I may be able to arrive at Friday 5pm and leave around midnight.

Still seeing if I can get over on the Sat for the evening.

I intend to travel over on Thursday as I need to visit my Mother (where I will be staying). As it is only a few miles away, I would be more than happy to meet up with you on Friday if you do decide to turn out.

i will be arriving friday

I shall be arriving sometime on the Friday.
Looking forward to the meet up with new and old members. :clap: :clap:

Quote from: O.C. on February 22, 2016, 08:36:46 PM
I remember it too Jim, seems like weed is a different commodity these days 

Oh I don't know, flobbalobbalop is what ya hear from most stoners, along with giggles and utter bollox.  :popcorn:

Quote from: Boomer on March 06, 2016, 09:31:10 PM
Oh I don't know, flobbalobbalop is what ya hear from most stoners, along with giggles and utter bollox.  :popcorn:

LMAO  :agree:

Quote from: pross on March 06, 2016, 08:03:25 PM
I shall be arriving sometime on the Friday.
Looking forward to the meet up with new and old members. :clap: :clap:

there could be some old new members as well as the old old members, maybe some young new members and some young old members

I think that's right    :mfr_lol:

I may be able to pop in on the Saturday to say hello. If you dont breakfast too early I'll get there before any rideouts leave. Sorry that I cant make the whole weekend.

Mo

Quote from: moayling on March 07, 2016, 06:47:55 PM
I may be able to pop in on the Saturday to say hello. If you dont breakfast too early I'll get there before any rideouts leave. Sorry that I cant make the whole weekend.

Mo

you will be very welcome.

Room booked so I'll be there.
Not yet sure which bike I'll take or when I'll arrive or if I'll meet up with the nutters  :punk: :single fuck: in Peterborough for the ride in like last year.
If others are headed there from Essex or elsewhere in the SouthEast I may sort out a route from down here.
Peterborough is a fair bit out of the way for me and not via fun roads either.

Im going to book Friday and Saturday will be good to meet and put a face to names.
Charlie

Quote from: Charlie farley on March 19, 2016, 11:51:35 PM
Im going to book Friday and Saturday will be good to meet and put a face to names.
Charlie

Looking forward to meeting you  :punk:

Watch out for info with ref to a ride in from the east.................

It may be a meet followed by a meet Boomer on route ride in  :scooter: :punk:

With so many new members I thought I'd remind everybody that we are having our annual meet on 3/4th June at.......................

The Belfry Littledean
http://www.thebelfryhotel.co.uk/


Some are arriving Friday, some Saturday most are staying 1 or 2 nights

Please book the hotel directly and PM me if you are coming to stay or just a day tripper

Thanks in advance

Charlie747

Much as I'd love to come along, I'm heading to the top of world on the bike on 13th so I'll be getting ready for that. Plus SWMBO would give me serious ear-ache :death:

Cheers

Paul B.

sorry you can't be there Paul , enjoy your top of the world trip, and remember report and pictures required   :yes:   

Really sorry not to be able to attend this year (again) - the event I had planned for 5th June got cancelled and unbeknown to me my wide has arranged a break for us in Normandy as an alternative - she had to tell me as I had started making plans to be in the forest of dean :)

Quote from: PCPeteUK on March 29, 2016, 10:06:05 PM
Really sorry not to be able to attend this year (again) - the event I had planned for 5th June got cancelled and unbeknown to me my wide has arranged a break for us in Normandy as an alternative - she had to tell me as I had started making plans to be in the forest of dean :)

Does she know that's what you call her  :mfr_lol:   

Quote from: O.C. on March 30, 2016, 10:53:47 AM
Does she know that's what you call her  :mfr_lol:   

ooops :) seems fitting somehow ???

Quote from: PCPeteUK on March 30, 2016, 12:36:04 PM
  ooops :) seems fitting somehow ???

I take it she doesn't read the posts  :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:

I'm lucky like that :)

Quote from: PCPeteUK on March 30, 2016, 03:45:04 PM
I'm lucky like that :)

Don't be so sure.   :whistling: :mfr_lol:

LOL

confirm that i am coming although staying elsewhere around the corner.

Quote from: Biggestdog007 on April 05, 2016, 09:44:31 PM
confirm that i am coming although staying elsewhere around the corner.

He'll be staying in the museum I bet!  :whistling:

Quote from: The Wolf on April 05, 2016, 10:34:40 PM

He'll be staying in the museum I bet!  :whistling:

Steady !!................


All booked for Fri and Sat.........at the Bellend Belfry

No not the museum look what it did to me .

Quote from: Kawdolph on April 06, 2016, 07:30:41 PM
No not the museum look what it did to me .

:mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:

Looks like I will ride along on the Saturday morning early to the meeting, if anybody is coming via Oxford that early give me a shout, maybe Debs as she has been up this way before.

See you people on the 4th.

Alan

It will be spotty dog to have you along Alan  :mfr_lol:

Quote from: BigAlan on April 15, 2016, 04:18:26 PM
Looks like I will ride along on the Saturday morning early to the meeting, if anybody is coming via Oxford that early give me a shout, maybe Debs as she has been up this way before.

See you people on the 4th.

Alan

   :clap:  looking forward to catching up again Alan  :yes: 

Quote from: Charlie747 on April 15, 2016, 08:35:38 PM
It will be spotty dog to have you along Alan  :mfr_lol:

You don't forget do you? Well done.

See you and OC in the morning.

Alan

I now may be able to make this meet. Arrive Fri and heading home Sat afternoon/evening.
Whats the ride out plans for the Frid and Sat?

I think the ride out would be Sat or Sun, ,,,,,,,,,when drinking its not advisable to partake moving on 2 wheels !    :no:

So whos up for the steady ride over from the east on the Friday ?  Its getting close now. Myself, Charlie and Partners could meet up with people along the way. 

And if its your first meet, you could get to know a few people before turning up at the Belfry.

Hi Ant do you have a plan yet? what time leaving and from where?

I plan on leaving from Newmarket any time on the Friday .

Hi Charlie Farley and others we could meet up some where on the A11, A14 or A428 (nr Charlie747's Gaff) if that's the way you are thinking about going?

Currently my only plan is to leave Newmarket haven't a clue which way to get there zero sense of direction just follow sat navigation or any body who may know ,every ride is an adventure for me  :clap:

Quote from: Charlie farley on April 28, 2016, 12:43:00 PM
Currently my only plan is to leave Newmarket haven't a clue which way to get there zero sense of direction just follow sat navigation or any body who may know ,every ride is an adventure for me  :clap:

i I thought Piggy was in charge of navigation.

From what I've heard Piggy couldn't navigate his way out of a paper bag  :mfr_lol: 

We could all meet up for a cuppa and go cross country again like we did with Doebag if anyone is interested let me know and I can sort a meeting point that is central for us all if you like ?

Don't think I can manage the weekend, I'll try to call in on the Saturday.

Quote from: O.C. on April 28, 2016, 04:18:27 PM
From what I've heard Piggy couldn't navigate his way out of a paper bag  :mfr_lol: 
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You are absolutely spot on and I can't either how I've managed to get to work at the same place for 22 yrs is a miracle.  :mfr_lol:

Quote from: Charlie747 on April 28, 2016, 04:34:15 PM
We could all meet up for a cuppa and go cross country again like we did with Doebag if anyone is interested let me know and I can sort a meeting point that is central for us all if you like ?

Charlie that would be a good plan  :clap:

Quote from: Charlie747 on April 28, 2016, 04:34:15 PM
We could all meet up for a cuppa and go cross country again like we did with Doebag if anyone is interested let me know and I can sort a meeting point that is central for us all if you like ?

I've heard about your meeting points just saying :whistling:

Quote from: Charlie747 on April 28, 2016, 04:34:15 PM
We could all meet up for a cuppa and go cross country again like we did with Doebag if anyone is interested let me know and I can sort a meeting point that is central for us all if you like ?

Best pull your finger out, Lozzie is still waiting for a reply from you !!  :2guns:

My suggestion is Peterborough for those who want to meet there.  Head west fastest route and a couple of stops where anyone else fancies meeting up.

Don't forget a rideout will happen Saturday ( even if I sort it ) with second man drop off system in operation, so no one gets lost. I'll explain if that's new to people at the Belfry.

If no one is bothered for Saturday rideout, we just get hammered  :mfr_lol:

Quote from: Charlie farley on April 28, 2016, 05:09:10 PM

Charlie that would be a good plan  :clap:

Why thank you Charlie Farley  :punk:

Quote from: pross on April 28, 2016, 07:52:21 PM
I've heard about your meeting points just saying :whistling:

As long as it's not the M6 with services on opposite sides of the motorway we could be OK  :yes:


Ant.......coded message understood.......will action response  :mfr_lol:

Is the drop off system compulsory?

I can get lost or go missing whatever system used  :mfr_lol:

Quote from: Charlie farley on April 28, 2016, 09:33:18 PM
I can get lost or go missing whatever system used  :mfr_lol:

Snap  :banana:

Quote from: The Wolf on April 28, 2016, 09:30:53 PM
Is the drop off system compulsory?

Just what has to drop off ?  :mfr_lol:

Quote from: The Wolf on April 28, 2016, 09:30:53 PM
Is the drop off system compulsory?

No Steve, just thought it would stop folk getting lost if there's more than 6 bikes involved.......

what's ya thinking ?

Getting lost is part of the adventure  :clap:

I know some folk love this system and swear by it and others detest it. I've seen it done in such a way that it was a miracle that nobody got wiped out by a car as the riders positioned/exposed themselves at various junctions and roundabouts in such precarious positions. I've also seen it done in such a way that it was a joy to watch and really fluid.....when it works, it really works, when it doesn't, it can be quite hazardous.


Personally I find it disruptive to the ride as I like to keep going and flow without having to be mindful of where I am in a group and where I am likely to be required to stop. Just my personal opinion.


I'll go with the majority though, see what folk want to do.

As quite a few have sat navs, would it be worth trying to knock up a gpx file of the ride out in case anyone gets lost? I know that also has its problems, but might be a useful exercise to see what sat navs stay on track. Hope you all have fun everyone, I'll be away on my hols.

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Well if its not used the ride can be too slow and boring, but I take your point. Been using it for the last 4 years on the FJR rideouts without problems with up to 38 bikes and like you say, when it works it works well............it depends on where the leader tells you to stop.

But I will go with the majority, and we will just have to pick a route without too many turnings and a destination point for sat nav...........I'm sure it will be fun either way   :punk:

Ah the joys of comming from the west of ireland  its me only me , i cant get lost as i am where i am at that moment.Oh also i know the uk is bigger than ireland but remember you cant get lost its an island ride till you see a large body of water then turn left or right.

Quote from: Kawdolph on April 29, 2016, 09:03:33 AM
Ah the joys of comming from the west of ireland  its me only me , i cant get lost as i am where i am at that moment.Oh also i know the uk is bigger than ireland but remember you cant get lost its an island ride till you see a large body of water then turn left or right.

:mfr_lol:

You just have to get on that big empty motorway and head west :oops: east mate 👍😃

Every signpost in your part of the world has the word Dublin at the top of it  :mfr_lol:

Are you coming to Holyhead or Fishguard this time ?

And dare I ask............what bike yer got this time ?

Updated in the interest of getting Kawdolph to the meet  :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:

Take no notice of Charlies directions, if you head West I think you may find that you are going in the wrong direction for the U.K  :mfr_lol:

He has got a bad back ya know  :mfr_lol:   

Bad / sick brain  :mfr_lol:

you said it  :mfr_lol:  :mfr_lol: 

Quote from: O.C. on April 29, 2016, 10:44:03 AM
you said it  :mfr_lol:  :mfr_lol: 

Why thank you my mentor  :mfr_lol:

Quote from: Charlie747 on April 29, 2016, 09:13:50 AM
:mfr_lol:

You just have to get on that big empty motorway and head west :oops: east mate 👍😃

Every signpost in your part of the world has the word Dublin at the top of it  :mfr_lol:

Are you coming to Holyhead or Fishguard this time ?

And dare I ask............what bike yer got this time ?



Updated in the interest of getting Kawdolph to the meet  :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:

And make sure you go back on a bike this time and keep away from the museum  :whistling:

I thought the way we rode out last year was fine. No sat navy's needed just a leader etc. Seemed to work well.

I'm happy to follow someone who knows where there going. :smiley:

Quote from: Charlie farley on April 29, 2016, 01:39:22 PM
I'm happy to follow someone who knows where there going. :smiley:

Amongst us lot............ :scooter: ..............you are joking ain't yer  :mfr_lol:

We can all get lost together and no one will feel left out cos we're special  :mfr_lol:

Quote from: Charlie farley on April 29, 2016, 01:47:07 PM
We can all get lost together and no one will feel left out cos we're special  :mfr_lol:

I will follow you curious to see where we end up.

Quote from: Charlie farley on April 29, 2016, 01:39:22 PM
I'm happy to follow someone who knows where there going. :smiley:

If I was going you could follow me.  :whistling:

Quote from: Debs on April 29, 2016, 03:09:30 PM
If I was going you could follow me.  :whistling:

I thought you were going Debs?

Alan

Quote from: BigAlan on April 29, 2016, 03:23:25 PM
I thought you were going Debs?

Alan

So did I ?? 

Quote from: PRD on April 29, 2016, 12:21:40 PM
I thought the way we rode out last year was fine. No sat navy's needed just a leader etc. Seemed to work well.

I think there maybe a few more than last year..............but i'll go with the flow.........nought like a bit of adventure  :mfr_lol:

Not decided yet.

Quote from: Debs on April 29, 2016, 05:15:04 PM
Not decided yet.

Well hurry up and decide then!!! 👍😀

The day before I am driving a Ferrari 360 on a track day, the GTR might be a bit slow and ponderous after that experience.

Alan

Quote from: Debs on April 29, 2016, 05:15:04 PM
Not decided yet.
Come on Debs we need you.

Quote from: BigAlan on April 29, 2016, 05:39:04 PM
Well hurry up and decide then!!! 👍😀

The day before I am driving a Ferrari 360 on a track day, the GTR might be a bit slow and ponderous after that experience.

Alan

Joking aren't you ?  there a second slower 0 - 60     :sweatdrop:...........sounds like it will be a good day for you ragging that around a track

Have driven one................great fun but all you are aware of is engine noise over yer left shoulder

17 Days to go  :clap: 

Quote from: O.C. on May 16, 2016, 07:46:44 PM
17 Days to go  :clap: 

Oh jeez, hope this damn chest heals up before then.
Otherwise I shall be in the car and most upset!  :nono:

here's hoping you recover fully George,  and looking forward to seeing you at the 'do'

Get better quickly boomer , only 17 days I don't even know how to get there ah I'll let piggy navigate lost lost lost  :mfr_lol:

Quote from: O.C. on May 16, 2016, 08:38:56 PM
here's hoping you recover fully George,  and looking forward to seeing you at the 'do'

Ditto mate get well soon :clap:

I think I'm in this year. Going to ride down with Steve if I am.

Not really ridden the bike and the discs/pads need changing. Aiming to get that done this week sometime and then get some mileage done. Not sure a 3hr ride is the best thing to do after not riding the bike all year.

Edit:

Just seen that its at the Belfry (for some reason I thought it was at swallow falls). This is the place where there's the statue of Miss Whiplash and the weird museum right?

Oh yeah, and the Belfry is where that hot chick wanted (and got) a pic with me  :whistling:

 :mfr_lol: how could you not know where the meet is being held!

Early start for the ride down, make sure you get the bike sorted soon cos you're running out of time.

yeah cummon Asif, get yer finger out, it'll be great to catch up mate  :yes: 

Quote from: Kwikasfuki on May 23, 2016, 12:10:34 AM

Edit:

Just seen that its at the Belfry (for some reason I thought it was at swallow falls). This is the place where there's the statue of Miss Whiplash and the weird museum right?

Oh yeah, and the Belfry is where that hot chick wanted (and got) a pic with me  :whistling:

Yep Miss Whiplash awaits your company and we are in the process of tracking down "that hot chick" for an intensive photo shot with you  :whistling:

Quote from: Charlie747 on May 23, 2016, 08:10:10 AM
Yep Miss Whiplash awaits your company and we are in the process of tracking down "that hot chick" for an intensive photo shot with you  :whistling:

:mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: 

I'll dig the photo out and post it on here later to tempt him.  :popcorn:

Quote from: Charlie747 on May 23, 2016, 08:10:10 AM
Yep Miss Whiplash awaits your company and we are in the process of tracking down "that hot chick" for an intensive photo shot with you  :whistling:

I'm taking some selfies with her this time!

He's onto a winner is Asif, if that lass isn't there, he's stil got that bloke at The Slaughters to fall back on..... :popcorn:

I've booked a room for the Saturday night.

Anyone that laughs at the dirt on my GTR will be shot

Excellent news.  :clap:

I can't ever imagine your bike being anything other than spotless! :popcorn:

Quote from: Kwikasfuki on May 23, 2016, 03:15:16 PM
I've booked a room for the Saturday night.

Anyone that laughs at the dirt on my GTR will be shot

The old war horse will be housing many families of spiders  :mfr_lol:

As there's only a couple of weeks to go are any peeps going to ride down together ? Im in Newmarket Cambridgeshire so I can go the senile route or faster route is there a plan to pickup as we go from this end of the world ?
Charlie

I may be there on the Saturday.. I won't be able to stay the night though..

Charlie Farley... Charlie747 lives you way.. Contact him..

Quote from: Debs on May 23, 2016, 10:05:19 PM
I may be there on the Saturday.. I won't be able to stay the night though..

Charlie Farley... Charlie747 lives you way.. Contact him..

Just doing the Saturday myself, start off early and try to get there around 9am.

Alan

Quote from: BigAlan on May 23, 2016, 10:47:35 PM
Just doing the Saturday myself, start off early and try to get there around 9am.

Alan

The Belfry does a good Full Monty for those who are interested.

If you are interested in a group ride in from the east post up and we can select a meeting point and pick people up on route 👍😃

Quote from: Debs on May 23, 2016, 10:05:19 PM
I may be there on the Saturday.. I won't be able to stay the night though..

Charlie Farley... Charlie747 lives you way.. Contact him..

Glad to hear that you will be there Debs  :biker3:   

Quote from: Charlie747 on May 23, 2016, 10:55:00 PM
The Belfry does a good Full Monty for those who are interested. 👍😃

You're supposed to be on a diet. It's toast and yoghurt for you!

Quote from: The Wolf on May 24, 2016, 10:36:14 AM

You're supposed to be on a diet.

And you're not?  :mfr_lol:

Quote from: Debs on May 24, 2016, 11:46:45 AM
And you're not?  :mfr_lol:

No, my body is a temple! Albeit an ancient, crumbling temple.  :mfr_lol:

Quote from: The Wolf on May 24, 2016, 12:08:47 PM

No, my body is a temple! Albeit an ancient, crumbling temple.  :mfr_lol:

To keep it that way we may have to arrange a chocolate free zone at the Belfry  :whistling:

Quote from: Charlie farley on May 23, 2016, 09:53:52 PM
As there's only a couple of weeks to go are any peeps going to ride down together ? Im in Newmarket Cambridgeshire so I can go the senile route or faster route is there a plan to pickup as we go from this end of the world ?
Charlie

I would say we ( Charlie ) will meet at Wheels as last time and ride over.....could meet you en-route if you like.  There mabe some others too, but I'm leaving it unto the big guy to organise  :whistling:

Quote from: The Wolf on May 24, 2016, 12:08:47 PM

No, my body is a temple! Albeit an ancient, crumbling temple.  :mfr_lol:

And mine is an inca one with meat and Guinness sacrifices  :whistling:

Hi Team

To help me ensure that things go smoothly at the meet would you please be so kind as to let me know when you're coming and how many nights you are staying at the Belfry.

Those who would like to ride in from the east we will meet up at Wheels in P.Boro at a time tba.

Boomer I know you were thinking of heading straight to Littldean but if we make up small groups may be we can meet up on route and arrive on mass ?

Ant........any thoughts on a ride out on Saturday ?  :whistling:

Those arriving Saturday please give an ETA so that if you want to ride out we know who's in the group

Cheers

Charlie

PS......Any special requests please PM me  :punk:

I shall be there around 9am Saturday just for the day.

Alan

Quote from: BigAlan on May 24, 2016, 10:17:01 PM
I shall be there around 9am Saturday just for the day.

Alan

Spoty Dog  :punk:

Shall I ensure Ant leaves you some breakfast ?   :whistling:

Quote from: Charlie747 on May 24, 2016, 10:21:31 PM
Shall I ensure Ant leaves you some breakfast ?   :whistling:

Full fry up please.

Alan

I'll be riding there on Friday but not too early, rib permitting (it is healing,.. slowly)
Plan on arriving around 4pm-ish.
Could meet up near the 4 B's (Banbury, Bicester, Buckingham, Brackley).
Open to other suggestions on where to meet.
Staying Fri & Sat night.

Quote from: Boomer on May 24, 2016, 10:45:08 PM
I'll be riding there on Friday but not too early, rib permitting (it is healing,.. slowly)
Plan on arriving around 4pm-ish.
Could meet up near the 4 B's (Banbury, Bicester, Buckingham, Brackley).
Open to other suggestions on where to meet.
Staying Fri & Sat night.

Thanks Boomer.......

I'll get back with a plan  :mfr_lol:

Sorry to hear the war wound is slow healing

I've been through the thread and hope I've updated correctly and not missed or added anyone

Please let me know  :punk:

Charlie is referring to this post: http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=5246.msg70449#msg70449

Quote from: Kwikasfuki on May 24, 2016, 11:54:52 PM
Charlie is referring to this post: http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=5246.msg70449#msg70449

Thanks Asif  :punk:

I'm arriving Saturday late morning, and staying Saturday night.

I will be arriving sometime on Friday and staying till Sunday morning then doing a runner sometime after breakfast Bro .  :whistling:

Isn't everyone leaving Sunday ?

Charlie747, Ive done a little bimble ride for Sat as I don't want to hang around the Pub all day if its nice.

If not nice the drinks are on the Wolf  :whistling:

Quote from: Ant on May 25, 2016, 08:12:15 AM
Isn't everyone leaving Sunday ?

Charlie747, Ive done a little bimble ride for Sat as I don't want to hang around the Pub all day if its nice.

If not nice the drinks are on the Wolf  :whistling:

Thanks Ant

With a few turning up on Sat morning what time would you be thinking of for starting out ?

I'm going to go spend time with Miss Whiplash

Yes last time i met here she relieved all my stress with the left hand blocked the heart with the right one.

Quote from: Charlie747 on May 25, 2016, 10:18:04 AM
Thanks Ant

With a few turning up on Sat morning what time would you be thinking of for starting out ?

after a leisurely breakfast surely. Don't want to miss any late arrivals

Quote from: PRD on May 25, 2016, 02:47:52 PM
after a leisurely breakfast surely. Don't want to miss any late arrivals

Agreed, i'll go with the flow.  And a nice breakfast it is too if i remember correctly.

Quote from: Ant on May 25, 2016, 05:13:36 PM
Agreed, i'll go with the flow.  And a nice breakfast it is too if i remember correctly.

If Cheryl tells me right you got the full Monty but had to wait for fried eggs so...........

You ate full Monty minus eggs then.............

When the eggs arrived had eggs plus a full Monty to accompany them   :mfr_lol:

Quote from: PRD on December 31, 2015, 10:41:18 AM
Fun in the forest. Might wear my green tights!

Kawasaki Team Green one hopes  :banana: :banana: :banana:

Team green all the way!

OK.......

So today fitted new batteries to bike and fob then down to test station for the first MOT.

Back for a wash down ready for the ride out to next weeks meet at The Belfry  :scooter:

Ready to rock and ride

Charlie are you going on the K16 or the other thing?  :popcorn:

Quote from: The Wolf on May 28, 2016, 09:53:44 PM
Charlie are you going on the K16 or the other thing?  :popcorn:

The old war horse felt like a sprightly 600 compare to the old barge  :mfr_lol:

BMW = Old Barge  I like it!  Has a nice ring to it!

This meet is sounding more like an old farts meeting... Don't forget your walking sticks and incontinence pants guys..  :mfr_lol:

And what's your point?  :mfr_lol:

well im arriving on a tractor and ive no intention of caring.as for the incontinence pants allows one to stay in the saddle longer.

I never travel anywhere without my stick and panties  :mfr_lol:   

the country file  forecast looks good for the weekend,  with high pressure moving in...yippee    :clap:   

Quote from: Kawdolph on May 29, 2016, 06:20:13 PM
well im arriving on a tractor and ive no intention of caring.as for the incontinence pants allows one to stay in the saddle longer.

:mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: 🍻🍻🍻🍻👍😃

Charlie, any ideas on meet up location/time yet?
Where was the pub we stopped for lunch last year?
Near Silverstone somewhere wasn't it?

Quote from: Boomer on May 30, 2016, 07:35:06 PM
Charlie, any ideas on meet up location/time yet?
Where was the pub we stopped for lunch last year?
Near Silverstone somewhere wasn't it?

Are you fit enough to ride Boomer :clap:

If anybody is going along the A40 way to the meet jusr give me a shout, maybe we could meet up and ride in tandem (so to speak)

Alan

Quote from: pross on May 30, 2016, 08:21:04 PM
Are you fit enough to ride Boomer :clap:

I hope so. Rib is much better. Will ride to work on Thurs to make sure.
Have ridden around the block and no twinges or pain.
Will be on the 1400 as the 1000 is still in bits.

Big Al, the Peterborough massive and I will be meeting somewhere near Banbury, probably.

Quote from: Boomer on May 30, 2016, 10:10:34 PM
I hope so. Rib is much better. Will ride to work on Thurs to make sure.
Have ridden around the block and no twinges or pain.
Will be on the 1400 as the 1000 is still in bits.

Big Al, the Peterborough massive and I will be meeting somewhere near Banbury, probably.

That's good to know see you at the belfry  :clap: :yes:

Quote from: Boomer on May 30, 2016, 10:10:34 PM
I hope so. Rib is much better. Will ride to work on Thurs to make sure.
Have ridden around the block and no twinges or pain.
Will be on the 1400 as the 1000 is still in bits.

Big Al, the Peterborough massive and I will be meeting somewhere near Banbury, probably.

Ok what and if you get this sorted let me know where and what time, Banbury is only up the road.

Alan

Hi Boomer

The pub was The Green Man A43 Siverstone.


http://www.chefandbrewer.com/pub/green-man-inn-syresham-brackley/p1405/

Would this be a good meet up point for lunch ?

Let us know mate.   Hoping ribs going to be ok ?

Suits me. What time approx?
12noon, 1pm, 12:43:21?  :innocent:

My planned route will be Chelmsford, Bishop Stortford, Buntingford,A507 to MK, A421 to Buckingham, Silverstone, the A43 and the Green Man Inn. If anyone else wants to hook up on the way, gimme a shout.

From there I will follow the leader unless ya want me to plan a route to The Belfry.
Just remember I don't do SatNav (at least not whilst riding) so will probably get a bit lost if leading  :banana: :help: :oops:
I always get where I'm going but rarely by the planned route.

If we do a 1st meet at Wheels then head over to Green Man for 1:00pm would that be workable ?

There's a good chance I will be on my first NEG training day on Saturday. I will let you know.

Debs, this meet is once a year,  if you delay the NEG training by one week it ain't gonna kill you is it?


Get yourself to the meet, they'll be a few there you know, they'll be many more there including me that you can take the piss out of, you might even enjoy yourself. It was a really good weekend last time at The Belfry....maybe not for John unfortunately who found the museum too much for his heart but on the whole everyone enjoyed themselves.  :clap:

Quote from: The Wolf on May 31, 2016, 01:17:15 PM
Debs, this meet is once a year,  if you delay the NEG training by one week it ain't gonna kill you is it?


Get yourself to the meet, they'll be a few there you know, they'll be many more there including me that you can take the piss out of, you might even enjoy yourself. It was a really good weekend last time at The Belfry....maybe not for John unfortunately who found the museum too much for his heart but on the whole everyone enjoyed themselves.  :clap:

Charlie can sort you the room next to the bowling alley  :whistling:.
Go on you know you want too 😂

Come on Debs this is crucial.  Do not miss this golden opportunity to spend quality time with old farts and Even some BMW riders.

Quote from: PRD on May 31, 2016, 02:59:47 PM
Come on Debs this is crucial.  Do not miss this golden opportunity to spend quality time with old farts and Even some BMW riders.

And the Kaiser has already given you permission to take the piss :whistling: :popcorn:

Saturday is now free...  :whistling:

Quote from: Debs on May 31, 2016, 06:02:11 PM
Saturday is now free...  :whistling:

cool beans.

Quote from: Debs on May 31, 2016, 06:02:11 PM
Saturday is now free...  :whistling:

That's great news....cos if you weren't going to be there lots of us would be somewhat pissed off  :yes:   

Nice one Debs.  :clap:

Quote from: O.C. on May 31, 2016, 07:00:36 PM

That's great news....cos if you weren't going to be there lots of us would be somewhat pissed off  :yes:   

No guarantee that I'm going yet, just that Saturday is free..  :whistling:  :mfr_lol:

Quote from: Debs on May 31, 2016, 09:20:58 PM
No guarantee that I'm going yet, just that Saturday is free..  :whistling:  :mfr_lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSHSxKIyKMM 

Quote from: O.C. on May 31, 2016, 09:34:53 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSHSxKIyKMM

:mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:

Quote from: Charlie747 on May 31, 2016, 01:00:58 AM
If we do a 1st meet at Wheels then head over to Green Man for 1:00pm would that be workable ?

Suits me. See ya there.
Big Alan, are you going to meet us at the Green Man Inn?
1pm, eat some lunch, then a bimble to The Belfry?

Just want to wish you all a great time at the Annual meet  :clap:  :clap:  :popcorn:  :popcorn:.....really sorry I cannot make it, I will be in Ireland over the same period. must plan better for next year  :single fuck: :single fuck:  :single fuck: Hopefully the introduction to Miss Whiplash will still be on the cards  :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:

Quote from: Boomer on May 31, 2016, 11:24:33 PM
Suits me. See ya there.
Big Alan, are you going to meet us at the Green Man Inn?
1pm, eat some lunch, then a bimble to The Belfry?

I guess your meaning this to happen on Friday in which case no as I will be on my Ferrari track day, on Saturday I intend to be there for breakfast so will me up there.

Alan

Anyone wishing to join Charlie Farley, Cheryl and I for a ride over to meet up with Boomer at The Green Man is more than welcome to meet us at Wheels Peterborough 10 for 10:30

Let us know if you're joining us  :punk:

Lunch at The Green Man sounds good Boomer  :clap:

Let's hope it drys out a bit for the weekend  :yes:

Quote from: BigAlan on June 01, 2016, 08:36:25 PM
I guess your meaning this to happen on Friday in which case no as I will be on my Ferrari track day, on Saturday I intend to be there for breakfast so will me up there.

Alan

Enjoy........most def a 4 wheeled motorcycle  :punk:

Quote from: BigAlan on June 01, 2016, 08:36:25 PM
I guess your meaning this to happen on Friday in which case no as I will be on my Ferrari track day, on Saturday I intend to be there for breakfast so will me up there.

Alan

Never mind. Enjoy your prancing horse and see ya on Saturday  :banana:

Hi All

Sorry but I've just had a family emergency put on my plate and will not be able to make Friday.  If things work out I would love to join the fun Saturday / Sunday and will keep you posted.

I was meeting Stoketim & Charlie Farley at Wheels in the morning and will let them know ASAP

Noooo, I was looking forward to a catch up with you. Hopefully see you Saturday?

Quote from: The Wolf on June 02, 2016, 09:43:05 PM
Noooo, I was looking forward to a catch up with you. Hopefully see you Saturday?

+1    :yes:   

Hey OC..

I had a phone call today from Steve to make sure I was going..  :mfr_lol:

So yes I will be there on Saturday but won't be staying the night..

Charlie, hopefully we will see you there..

Quote from: Debs on June 02, 2016, 09:53:18 PM
Hey OC..

I had a phone call today from Steve to make sure I was going..  :mfr_lol:

So yes I will be there on Saturday but won't be staying the night..

Charlie, hopefully we will see you there..

Great Debs ...see ya Saturday, I should be there midday ish  :clap:   

Quote from: O.C. on June 02, 2016, 09:57:06 PM
Great Debs ...see ya Saturday, I should be there midday ish  :clap:   

Are you meeting up with Steve & Asif? They will be arriving about the same time.

Quote from: Charlie747 on June 02, 2016, 09:36:04 PM
Hi All

Sorry but I've just had a family emergency put on my plate and will not be able to make Friday.  If things work out I would love to join the fun Saturday / Sunday and will keep you posted.

I was meeting Stoketim & Charlie Farley at Wheels in the morning and will let them know ASAP

Hope everything is alright Bro hopefully see you Saturday.

Have PM'd txt and emailed Boomer Stoketim & Charlie Farley.

Hoping they have got the message 

Quote from: Charlie747 on June 02, 2016, 10:23:18 PM
Have PM'd txt and emailed Boomer Stoketim & Charlie Farley.

Hoping they have got the message

Hope to see you Saturday Big boy.  :banana:

Quote from: Charlie747 on June 02, 2016, 10:23:18 PM
Have PM'd txt and emailed Boomer Stoketim & Charlie Farley.

Hoping they have got the message

All sorted. Meeting Colin & CharleyFarley at Green Man @ 13:00.
Hope it's nothing serious and hope to see ya on Sat oh fellow corpulent one :D

Quote from: Debs on June 02, 2016, 10:19:57 PM
Are you meeting up with Steve & Asif? They will be arriving about the same time.

I have been in touch with Steve and I may be able to meet up with them ......it would be good to ride down together  :clap:   

I will pop down tonight to introduce myself, missed the last one at the Belfry...see you early evening and maybe for a ride out tomorrow,
Cheers O_B

Have fun guys and girls. I won't be there. First, I live on the other side of the channel. Second, it's my wife's birthday today.

I'm on call on the blood bike tomorrow but as its a GTR I might make a sneaky couple of hour diversion and pop in for breakfast. Just depends how busy we are.

Mo

Folks, really sorry but i cannot make it, i had booked and paid for accommodation etc but have had a last minute operation on my shoulder a week ago so im off the bikes for a while.

hope you all have a cracking weekend.

Quote from: estrenuo on June 03, 2016, 09:47:01 AM
Have fun guys and girls. I won't be there. First, I live on the other side of the channel. Second, it's my wife's birthday today.

Bon Anniversaire to your wife... :yes:

Quote from: Longtom on June 03, 2016, 02:46:56 PM
Bon Anniversaire to your wife... :yes:

Thanks! However, we live in the Flemish (Dutch) speaking part (and we both don't speak French) ;-)

Nevertheless much appreciated, I'll pass it on to my wife.

If any bike parts / repairs / work is required pop to Haines Motorcycles in the high street, pass on my regards to Tony as I used to train CBT / part 1 & 2 with him for Glos Council!
Really miffed that unable to attend through family and work commitments, miss the old hunting ground!
Enjoy the weekend!
 

Good to meet you all last night, couple of local recommendations:

Great home cooked pub food, bit of a local secret is the Yew Tree Inn at Peterstow, just outside Ross a couple of miles up the Hereford road. They also have a cider farm, just behind the pub, Broome Farm and a shop where you can buy their cider. (I am not connected with them, but it is a bit of a special place.) if you like you can have a wander through the apple orchards and check out the farm, lovely people.

Enjoy your ride out today, Brecon and the Black Mountains is a good day trip,

Cheers,

Phil

Hope your all having a great weekend and really sorry that I didn't manage to call in. Murphy's law came into play and its been a really busy day on the blood bike. At 18-30 I have a 100 mile round trip to change the blood on the Air Ambulance, which is done every 48 hours unless it gets used.

Just have to try harder next time.

Best wishes.

Mo

Home safe and sound thanks all for a great week end very good to meet you and put names to faces.
Charlie
Thanks colin for leading the way.

Home safe at 13:30.
Had a fun ride home.
Only 1.5 miles of motorway (A1M) and the rest on fast A roads with some empty twisties here and there. :banana: :banana: :banana:
Was good to meet you all.
Now the lawn needs mowing and I have a bike to rebuild (the GTR1000).

Back home. Thanks to everybody for making it a great week end.

Good to meet those that I met last year again, as well as some new friends.
Many thanks to all.

Nice to see friends again yesterday and meet some new ones, sorted the busted lid on the top box today so all is well.

BigAlan

Arrived back home at 1.00 pm after a fairly uneventful ride back, I managed to cover 498 miles on the round trip, it was excellent to meet new faces and also some that I've met before, and I'm sorry that some weren't able to attend especially you Charlie 747

I'm already looking forward to the next meeting.................. who knows where that will be  :wink:   

Quote from: O.C. on June 05, 2016, 07:42:31 PM
Arrived back home at 1.00 pm after a fairly uneventful ride back, I managed to cover 498 miles on the round trip, it was excellent to meet new faces and also some that I've met before, and I'm sorry that some weren't able to attend especially you Charlie 747

I'm already looking forward to the next meeting.................. who knows where that will be  :wink:   

Nice to know your wheelchair didn't get a puncture  :yes:

Quote from: PRD on June 05, 2016, 03:44:43 PM
Back home. Thanks to everybody for making it a great week end.

Even I managed to get home without the need for calling the RAC!


Nice to meet up with everyone and we were very lucky with the weather.  :clap:

Quote from: Debs on June 05, 2016, 07:50:37 PM
Nice to know your wheelchair didn't get a puncture  :yes:

Its okay now its fitted with PR4s Debs  :mfr_lol:   

Home safe .
passed an upturned car near Abergavenny it looked like it hand to long happened around 11.30 ish all was in hand by the general public sorting traffic etc don't know how they managed to get the car on its side ??.

It was nice too meet old faces and put new ones to the posts .
Saw Debs work in progress Baby she is amazing with what she takes on bravo Debs keep us shamed and educated 👍.
Looking forward to the next one ( health and work permitting) get well soon Charlie  :yes:

A few photos from the meet.


The digs, note how the decent bike is in the foreground!  :popcorn:


(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s139/Jaffa_Cake101/Belfry%20Bike%20Meet%202016/DSC00652_zpspejaoatu.jpg)




A romantic moonlit view of the hotel.... :whistling:




(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s139/Jaffa_Cake101/Belfry%20Bike%20Meet%202016/DSC00654_zpsj7d8bf5i.jpg)




I've never done any low light photography with this camera so these were just experimental shots. OC's tipple.




(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s139/Jaffa_Cake101/Belfry%20Bike%20Meet%202016/DSC00655_zpse9ltgvjm.jpg)




Pete just found out his wife cancelled his order for his K1600 judging by his expression...... :mfr_lol:




(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s139/Jaffa_Cake101/Belfry%20Bike%20Meet%202016/DSC00656_zps6dmdy47k.jpg)




I didn't realise it was possible to tell so many K16 jokes, but this man can do it.




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Pross, having a good time




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The main man, Boomer




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John, hopefully a second trip to the museum hasn't affected his health!  :mfr_lol:




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Mrs PRD....(Jill)? apologies, I'm terrible with names.  :embarrassed:




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Charley Farley, thanks for coming. Always good to see new faces.




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Asif on his phone again.... :whistling:




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The Saturday night crew.  :punk:




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Colin. aka Timstoke




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And finally OC.  (apologies for the colour cast on the face, I tried to get rid of it but can't). :hammer:




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great pics Steve,  me in reflective mood or maybe waiting for another drink  :mfr_lol:   

Excellent pictures. Never realised I was so handsome!!

Great pictures Steve and so glad I'm not in any.  :sweatdrop:  :whistling:

great meet-up, home safely,  nice to see old friends and new ones Debs and Charley Farley. how's this for service Charley Farley said he would make a part for my bike and at 6.30pm texted me to say it s ready  :clap: :clap: :clap:
Great photos Steve. Colin aka Stoketim  :whistling:

well made it home ,had an excellent ride up the coast smooth sailing home and arrived 2.00am this morning.Great to meet everyone again and to those that i met for the first time it was a pleasure meeting you.

Great to meet everyone again.

Disappointed that Charlie didn't turn up to greet me in the nude. Also disappointed that the statue of Miss Whiplash had moved from the village green.

That was my first big ride on the bike for almost a year, and Steve and I had a lovely relaxed ride back home.

When Asif said a lovely relaxed ride back home he doesn't mean I was riding too slow he just means it was a relaxed ride. I just thought I'd make that clear!  :innocent:


And Colin apologies for getting your name mixed up, I rushed putting the photos on last night, it sounded right at the time but I clearly  :censored: up!

Quote from: The Wolf on June 06, 2016, 11:38:38 AM
When Asif said a lovely relaxed ride back home he doesn't mean I was riding too slow he just means it was a relaxed ride. I just thought I'd make that clear!  :innocent:

Apart from that truck we followed for like a lifetime  :whistling:

Quote from: Kwikasfuki on June 06, 2016, 11:46:02 AM
Apart from that truck we followed for like a lifetime  :whistling:

I thought we'd discussed that :whistling:

Quote from: The Wolf on June 06, 2016, 11:47:40 AM
I thought we'd discussed that :whistling:

:mfr_lol:

I was surprised you filtered on the motorway.

That other guy, with the small bike infront of me, was  :censored: at filtering

Yeah, I noticed that. I thought he was going to drop it at one point. I wish drivers would allow a bit more space though, some of the gaps were a tad tight.

The photo of Asif on his phone is he wearing one of those fancy hats with the built in brolly  :whistling:

Quote from: pross on June 06, 2016, 07:48:41 PM
The photo of Asif on his phone is he wearing one of those fancy hats with the built in brolly  :whistling:

:mfr_lol: 

Looks like everyone had a great weekend meet up. Nice piccies Steve .. Like the K1600 at the front ! Shame I couldn't make it and you were very lucky with the weather. Look forward to next year when I shall have a little more time on my hands so hopefully meet up with you all then 😀

Nice to see everyone having a good time, and nice piccies...could not make it to the meet as I was in Ireland over the same period....hope to make it next year.

Didn't anyone else take some photos?

 :no:

Quote from: The Wolf on June 07, 2016, 01:02:30 PM
Didn't anyone else take some photos?

Yeah I did....but....the camera memory card seems to be corrupted....I'm trying to fix it..  :smiley:   

Quote from: The Wolf on June 07, 2016, 01:02:30 PM
Didn't anyone else take some photos?

Nope left it for the professional  :popcorn: and I washed my bike for the line up 😡

Quote from: pross on June 07, 2016, 03:53:13 PM
Nope left it for the professional  :popcorn: and I washed my bike for the line up 😡

:mfr_lol: 

Steve ... why would anyone waste their time taking piccies when you are there ???? :yes: :yes:

Quote from: onya_bike on June 04, 2016, 09:12:50 AM
Good to meet you all last night, couple of local recommendations:

Great home cooked pub food, bit of a local secret is the Yew Tree Inn at Peterstow, just outside Ross a couple of miles up the Hereford road. They also have a cider farm, just behind the pub, Broome Farm and a shop where you can buy their cider. (I am not connected with them, but it is a bit of a special place.) if you like you can have a wander through the apple orchards and check out the farm, lovely people.

Enjoy your ride out today, Brecon and the Black Mountains is a good day trip,

Cheers,

Phil

Once I'm back on form I'll have to check out the fine dinning 🍴 Thanks for the tip  :punk:

Once again my apologies for the no show at weekend.

May I thank all for your kind words and support  :yes:

The pictures look good especially as I've not appeared in my boxers meeting and greeting Asif  :mfr_lol:

Hoping to catch up with you all soon

Ride safe  :clap: :clap: :clap:

Seems like a corrupted memory card in my camera, I can re-format it which will lose any contained data or simply replace it with a new one, which I think is the better option

So sorry but I cannot post any pictures, which I have to say aren't as good as Steve's anyway  :smiley: 

Sounds to me like you are claiming the 5th amendment to cover up anything that those of us unable to attend shouldn't be a party to  :mfr_lol:

If I am I'll be 'using' the evidence at a later date  :mfr_lol:   

Always good to have something in reserve

Quote from: O.C. on June 08, 2016, 09:05:05 AM
Seems like a corrupted memory card in my camera, I can re-format it which will lose any contained data or simply replace it with a new one, which I think is the better option

So sorry but I cannot post any pictures, which I have to say aren't as good as Steve's anyway  :smiley: 

Does that mean you lost all the snail racing pictures  :oops:  :whistling:

Quote from: pross on June 08, 2016, 04:36:04 PM
Does that mean you lost all the snail racing pictures  :oops:  :whistling:

I was just too slow to photograph them  :mfr_lol:   

I finally managed to de-corrupt the memory card and rescue the pictures ...so here they are  :clap: :clap:

Steve and I arrived thinking that Asif was still on his way until we saw this in the parking area

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Steve (Wolf) checks out his tasty meal

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Charlie Farley in reflective mood

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Kawdolph (John) and Charlie Farley

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The gang at the trough..table  :mfr_lol: 

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Asif and a sugar free pudding  :wink: 

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There was a couple of non GTRs present ~~~ kawdolphs lovely bike

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A scattering of GTRs, I think Colins, Charlie Farleys and Boomers

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The rest of the bikes ...Steves K16, Debs GTR, O.C GTR ,,,,,I cant recognise the others apart from Asifs at the far end of the line

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Quote from: O.C. on June 07, 2016, 03:48:56 PM

Yeah I did....but....the camera memory card seems to be corrupted....I'm trying to fix it..  :smiley:   

Did you have BMW pictures on it?  If so, that might be the reason.  :mfr_lol:

Seems, Asif is the youngest of the bunch..  Unfortunately, I'd fit right in with the rest of you.

Get that number plate changed Asif.. You know it's illegal.. You need one of the mahoosive ones..  :mfr_lol:

OC thanks for posting your photos. That photo of me is terrible but at least you got a great shot of my K16.  :popcorn:

Quote from: The Wolf on June 11, 2016, 02:52:11 AM
OC thanks for posting your photos. That photo of me is terrible but at least you got a great shot of my K16.  :popcorn:

No problem --- actually it was a royal pain in the  :asshole:  to sort the card, :hammer:

I will now re-format that memory card to see if it can be rescued, there's a new one arriving so I'll probably just destroy that particular card