Hi all. Would anybody be interested in a meeting in August or September. Proposed venue is the Belfry in Forest of Dean. We have been there before. Very affordable and good bike parking with nice rooms, bar and restaurant. Good scenery and great ride outs. All welcome on any bike or car if bike unavailable. If there is enough interest will look at dates. Oh and partners, mistresses etc welcome.
http://www.thebelfryhotel.co.uk/
Peter, I could probably make September. August is difficult, as my wife is to have a hip joint replaced at the end of this month and I will be needed at home.
If I can attend, I will!
The only dates I have something on at the moment is 2nd/ 3rd September so I'm in.
Late September and we're in.
The date for this meeting will be 25/26 August. Currently they have ten rooms available on both nights. £35 per night single occupancy or £60 per night double occupancy. These prices include breakfast. Please let me know if you book a room.
Great idea, we've had two meets here previously and both have been great. I'm booked in for the Saturday night, I can't make Friday due to work.
The date for this meeting will be 25/26 August.
:ohplease:Peter, just out of curiosity and I hope you don't mind me asking, but what was it that made you choose August 25/26 when 2 of the 3 responses advised that August was not good for them?
That is a shame as i am away for a 50th Birthday that weekend and Sept is looking busy ... have a great time :clap: :clap:
Me & the missus will be there if possible...as far as I know we have nothing on that weekend...
Just been on their site and it says...."We are happy to accommodate group bookings, please ask at time of book regarding discounts. but it has to be 10 rooms" just a thought... :clap:
Just tried to book online but it's not possible, so sent an email...
If Charlie goes we'll be ok, he virtually owns the place.
The Belfry Bar.........think I'm booked in for a night next week 🤔
PRD is booked in now too. If anyone hasn't been to The Belfry before, or indeed this part of the country then they are missing a treat.
If you're not a big drinker there's even a museum just down the road which will while away an hour or two. :whistling:
Quote from: The Wolf on July 21, 2017, 05:57:10 PM
PRD is booked in now too. If anyone hasn't been to The Belfry before, or indeed this part of the country then they are missing a treat.
If you're not a big drinker there's even a museum just down the road which will while away an hour or two. :whistling:
But make sure your heart is up to it :whistling:
To early for me to say yet .
But if the dates fall in line I will confirm on being there :yes:
Booked a show and night in London on the 25th. earlier this week - BUGGER!
I will actually be available to get to one of these one day!
Enjoy the Forest!
Quote from: snowy on July 21, 2017, 08:18:26 PM
Booked a show and night in London on the 25th. earlier this week - BUGGER!
I will actually be available to get to one of these one day!
Enjoy the Forest!come on the 26th.
come on the 26th.
If I used the bike to get to London from Shropshire, might be an option on 26th en-route home, as stopping over in the smoke night of 25th.
It's me home ground, family still living near Cinderford, two birds and all that...........we'll see.
Do you do anything on the morning of the 27th / 3rd day? Or is it just wake - breakfast - home?
I'm booked in for the 26th and 27th. Think Charlie planning to do same thing.
Sunday is usually drag yourself out of bed, have a hearty breakfast, chew the fat for as long as you want, help Charlie pick his back up (cos he normally drops it) :whistling: and then in your own time say your goodbyes and do one.
I will nip along Saturday morning earlyish but will have to leave around midday as I have a footy match to watch in the afternoon.
Alan
I've emailed them on Friday from the hotel in France on the way back home, got an email saying they would pencil in a room for us but they needed a credit card to hold. Tried twice last night to phone but no one answered, will try later today, and keep on until I get somewhere with this booking.
It'll be good to see you there, I'm sure you'll get through eventually to them, they can just be a bit busy at times. :clap:
Ok we're booked for the Friday & Sat nights....looking forward to the group photo.....(http://yoursmiles.org/psmile/profession/p0137.gif) (http://yoursmiles.org/p-profession.php) baggie I standing at the back where I can hide... :wink:
I live in the Forest only a 15 minute ride away from the Belfry, so I needn't book a room but the Mrs and I will be along for some socialising and the ride-outs.
Quote from: The Wolf on July 23, 2017, 11:06:27 AM
It'll be good to see you there, I'm sure you'll get through eventually to them, they can just be a bit busy at times. :clap:
Do you have new wheels yet Mr Wolfe 👍
Only in the form of a car which I'll be coming in to give it a good run while it's still under warranty.
The bike will be next April.
how many going to this now ? do you think there are any rooms left?
Quote from: viper on July 23, 2017, 11:01:26 PM
how many going to this now ? do you think there are any rooms left?
Give them a ring on 01594 827858 I managed to get through yesterday morning, the other Q is how do we newbies recognise each other?? :yes:
Quote from: Icefever on July 24, 2017, 06:28:19 AM
Give them a ring on 01594 827858 I managed to get through yesterday morning, the other Q is how do we newbies recognise each other?? :yes:
We'll all be on GTRs!!
I'm a probably not, but still possible.
My recovery is a lot slower than expected and even driving the car that distance would be difficult.
If that changes I'll let ya know.
Quote from: Brizzlerob on July 24, 2017, 12:31:56 PM
We'll all be on GTRs!!
What in the bar???????? we'll never get them all in, will we..........(http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/laughing/hearty-laugh.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/)
I shall be wearing my Friday night outfit 👌
My room is booked for the Friday eve ,see you all there :biker3:
Quote from: viper on July 24, 2017, 08:26:14 PM
Ain't necessarily so
I might have to bring my uber :tank: tank to the meet so you don't have to laugh at Wolfs car 🚗
Or would that be considered bad form ? :whistling:
GtR is mandatory. Especially green one!!
:hammer:
Booked Friday, Saturday and Sunday.....................why 3 nights you may ask ? :popcorn:
:listencarefully:
If we do the Littledean Jail again we'll need recovery time
http://www.littledeanjail.com/
Quote from: PRD on July 24, 2017, 08:33:55 PM
GtR is mandatory. Especially green one!!
:listencarefully: PMSL :punk:
the other Q is how do we newbies recognise each other??
We'll all be on GTRs!!
What in the bar???????? we'll never get them all in, will we..........
Ain't necessarily so
ok then, how about whilst stood at the bar (bikes of what ever description you wish to bring to a GTR meet parked appropriately outside), we could talk to whom ever looks odd - that should do it! :clap:
I'll be the odd one because I have no bike so I'll be in the car. :wacko:
Quote from: Icefever on July 24, 2017, 06:28:19 AM
Give them a ring on 01594 827858 I managed to get through yesterday morning, the other Q is how do we newbies recognise each other?? :yes:
Has no one told you ? All key fobs go in a bowl on the coffee table, then...
Quote from: doebag on July 25, 2017, 10:21:54 AM
Has no one told you ? All key fobs go in a bowl on the coffee table, then...
What !!!!!!!! does that mean we get to ride each other's bikes???????? :cool:
ps...I'm the you with the beard.... :whistling:
Is there anything planned for the Sat??? a ride out, our something else ???.
There will be plans for Saturday.........
Quote from: PRD on July 28, 2017, 07:34:18 AM
There will be plans for Saturday.........
Yes you all wash my car after the long drive down that'll be a great team building exercise. :whistling:
Reading the thread it looks like those confirmed are.......
PRD.
Wolf.
Charlie 747.
Brizzlerob.
Viper.
and Me & the Boss.
Those that will try to make it are....
Flatfour.
Snowy.
BigAl.
LongTom.
Boomer.
We'll be there on the Fri night after work. :banana:
Excellent!
Looks like it'll be a good turn out....I'm hoping to get there about midday. If everyones out on ride when I arrive I'll have a look around the museum and then go and have a lay down to recover while I'm waiting for folk. :popcorn:
Quote from: Icefever on August 06, 2017, 10:05:29 AM
Reading the thread it looks like those confirmed are.......
PRD & Margaret
Wolf.
Charlie 747 & Cheryl
Brizzlerob.
Viper.
and Me & the Boss.
Those that will try to make it are....
Flatfour.
Snowy.
BigAl.
LongTom.
Boomer.
We'll be there on the Fri night after work. :banana:
Icefever I've just added to list with SWMBO 👍😃
As I've been away from the site for a while we're looking forward to catching up and making new friends 😊
@ Charlie747...brilliant looking forward to meeting you all....as I said we will be there on the Friday afternoon, hopefully around 1700/1800...the sooner, I finish work the sooner we'll get there. :mfr_lol:
I plan to be there late afternoon as well.
excellent ~ it looks like a good meet is imminent, :clap:
Still awaiting my duties times and days our shower of :shit: won't work that far in front so I am still hoping to make it :yes: :yes:
Well folks.
I have paid the percentage game and took the plunge and booked a single for Saturday night .
Looking at an old rota I will be working Friday so only Saturday but looking forward to it :clap: :clap:
Good news.
Quote from: pross on August 06, 2017, 09:54:41 PM
Well folks.
I have paid the percentage game and took the plunge and booked a single for Saturday night .
Looking at an old rota I will be working Friday so only Saturday but looking forward to it :clap: :clap:
Looking forward to catching up Bro 🍺👍😃
Quote from: Charlie747 on August 07, 2017, 08:10:58 AM
Looking forward to catching up Bro 🍺👍😃
And I am bro should be there Saturday lunchtime ish :yes:
Quote from: pross on August 07, 2017, 08:18:20 PM
And I am bro should be there Saturday lunchtime ish :yes:
Are you definitely days off now?
Quote from: The Wolf on August 07, 2017, 09:24:24 PM
Are you definitely days off now?
I am 99% sure :mfr_lol: but only have Saturday and Sunday
I will attempt to get there for breakfast and coffee, depending on what people do I can stay until around midday as I have a football match to go to.
Will be good to meet yet more owners.
The more The merrier :clap:
Not long now folks... :biker3:
I've now booked the Friday off work so we'll be there around lunch time, what's the possibility of having a table or two for maybe the Fri night or Sat night for a sit-down meal together??.
Any more info on the Sat ride?? we're interested in the jail museum down the road.
Quote from: The Wolf on August 06, 2017, 03:13:23 PM
Looks like it'll be a good turn out....I'm hoping to get there about midday. If everyones out on ride when I arrive I'll have a look around the museum and then go and have a lay down to recover while I'm waiting for folk. :popcorn:
I will be looking for around the same time 1 ish at the latest but I'm not sure about the museum :mfr_lol:
We're here sat outside in the sun.
We've just had a jacket potato each, on our 2nd round of drinks, come on guys & girls your missing out. :punk:
Currently just down stream in Severn Beach working :hammer: If I can escape soon enough :help: I might pop over for a swift half, otherwise I will see you in the morning with a Duke Monster friend in tow.
If any of us can't get there today, any chance someone can you post on here what's happening tomorrow, like times of rideouts or whatever, when to get down there for a meet up etc...
Sorry to miss you Long Tom
We had a little bimble today. But we are all about Sunday as the landlord is having a hog roast for his birthday from 15:00hrs to at least 01:00hrs
Anyway we have a picture of the day...............a pint of ale to the first member to correctly identify the owner of this beast
Quote from: Charlie747 on August 26, 2017, 07:27:31 PM
Sorry to miss you Long Tom
We had a little bimble today. But we are all about Sunday as the landlord is having a hog roast for his birthday from 15:00hrs to at least 01:00hrs
Anyway we have a picture of the day...............a pint of ale to the first member to correctly identify the owner of this beast
Thanks for the info. Charlie-unfortunately work rears its ugly head today! Hopefully catch up with you all next time round, have a good Barbie!!.
Viper , Charlie 747 and Cheryl find the Zulus
Quote from: Charlie747 on August 26, 2017, 07:27:31 PM
Sorry to miss you Long Tom
We had a little bimble today. But we are all about Sunday as the landlord is having a hog roast for his birthday from 15:00hrs to at least 01:00hrs
Anyway we have a picture of the day...............a pint of ale to the first member to correctly identify the owner of this beast
That's mine :yes: you owe me a pint of ale bro :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Quote from: pross on August 27, 2017, 01:09:44 PM
That's mine :yes: you owe me a pint of ale bro :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Now then .............
How do we know it's yours Bro ?
We've just had a great ride out..Charlie & Cheryl, Peter & Maggie, and my good lady & I. We're what's left of the original get together of Viper, Brizzlerob & his mate Mike, Wolf, and Pross.
We've just got back from Tintern Abbey, the roads through the forest are made for bikes....the weather could not be any better. We're meeting up at 1700 hrs for the hog roast....as my good lady has just finished in the shower it's now my turn... :wink:
Quote from: Charlie747 on August 27, 2017, 04:28:13 PM
Now then .............
How do we know it's yours Bro ?
I see you take the phone bro....(http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/laughing/crying-with-laughter.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/)
My name is Peter not Paul. :mfr_lol:
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Snowy and family dropped by to join in the fun........ :punk:
Quote from: PRD on August 27, 2017, 05:08:28 PM
My name is Peter not Paul. :mfr_lol:
It's my dyslexic finger...........or the predictive text :smartass:
Quote from: Charlie747 on August 27, 2017, 07:25:31 PM
Snowy and family dropped by to join in the fun........ :punk:
Free food, bought beer, would have been rude not to! 😎
Really good to catch up with folk.
Duke dog certainly enjoyed it too! The way he was tapping up Brian for more pork roast was classic.
Good times, apologies just a flying visit.
We arrived at the Belfry around noon...collected our room key and settled down to await the others.
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On the Sat we did a ride out stopping at Brecon for a cuppa and slice of cake...(for some of us) :wink:
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While there we had a surprise when a group of Zulus came down the car park and into the store.
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Yesterday we decided to nip down the road into Tintern Abbey.
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We're now back home after a wonderful weekend at the Belfry along with a load of new friends...looking forward to the next time, thanks, guys.
Right folks, as promised the video is live, view it now on Youtube by clicking on the below link. It won't win any awards but it was just a quick way of putting the weekend together in a visual form. There's some footage in it too from around the village for anyone who would like to see what there is locally. Hope you enjoy it. :clap:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baJ1Mw3TcRM
Excellent. Well done.
Lovely video Steve the wasp at the start was that the one that bit Charlie :mfr_lol:.
I noticed how much I shout with ear plugs and my crash helmet on :whistling:.
It was smashing to meet old friends and new ones :yes:
Roll on the next one can't wait work time and hours permitting :clap: :clap:
Tony, wasps very rarely bite, but they have been known to sting people :mfr_lol:
Yes, this is that very wasp. I tracked him down and even did an interview with him but I couldn't broadcast it because he couldn't sign the release papers. :sad:
I have to admit how envious I was that everyone else was on two wheels and I had to attend in the car but that definitely didn't stop me having a great time and it was brill to catch up with everyone and meet new members.
Fingers crossed at the next meet I'll have a bike.
Nice to see folk enjoying themselves
Yes we all enjoyed ourselves, it was great to see that people made the effort to attend especially with it being a Bank Holiday weekend when people may have had family commitments. Whether you stay overnight or just pop in to say, Hi on a fleeting visit, all were made to feel most welcome, even the guy that came in a car!
For anyone who couldn't make it this time, they'll always be next year. :clap:
Quote from: The Wolf on August 29, 2017, 01:11:31 PM
Yes we all enjoyed ourselves, it was great to see that people made the effort to attend especially with it being a Bank Holiday weekend when people may have had family commitments. Whether you stay overnight or just pop in to say, Hi on a fleeting visit, all were made to feel most welcome, even the guy that came in a car!
For anyone who couldn't make it this time, they'll always be next year. :clap:
I was gutted that I couldn't make the Friday and the Saturday ride out .
But the little time I had there was very enjoyable and you beating PRD with the beemer punchlines most excellent :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Quote from: pross on August 29, 2017, 05:50:25 PM
I was gutted that I couldn't make the Friday and the Saturday ride out .
But the little time I had there was very enjoyable and you beating PRD with the beemer punchlines most excellent :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
I'd been practicing them for weeks. :mfr_lol:
Quote from: The Wolf on August 29, 2017, 01:11:31 PM
Yes we all enjoyed ourselves, it was great to see that people made the effort to attend especially with it being a Bank Holiday weekend when people may have had family commitments. Whether you stay overnight or just pop in to say, Hi on a fleeting visit, all were made to feel most welcome, even the guy that came in a car!
For anyone who couldn't make it this time, they'll always be next year. :clap:
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As it was our first time as newbies you all made us so welcome, we started as strangers and left as friends. It was a brill 4 days, can't wait for the next one.
I love BMW's really :clap:
Just watched the video Wolf, it's brilliant mate...well done.
Brian & Rose, many thanks. It's the first time I've ever done a video from a meet, normally I rely on photos but I thought I'd have a go at something different. I ended up with 26gb of footage and 80 short clips to sift through, oh joy! :mfr_lol:
Quote from: PRD on August 29, 2017, 07:19:13 PM
I love BMW's really :clap:
Hmm, me thinks you jest, Sire :whistling:
The sound quality on the video is superb, that rifle mic even minimised the community singing of Sweet Caroline by the 1400GTR backing singers..........
Even the horse munching grass and the insects in the opening shots sound so clear. Film quality pin sharp as well 🎥👍😎
The Wolf in Stanley Kubrick mode..............
Seen it on You Tube .. very well done Steve, and to all those who attended. Good effort. i have no doubt that next year will be massive ! :yes: