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Post by soggybiker on Jan 6, 2013 12:29:59 GMT
Without even taking part in the run. It was good to catch up breifly for breakfast and thanks again for the tank Trev.
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Post by max900 on Jan 6, 2013 15:10:15 GMT
were both back and a little chilly  but it was a great run (well first half when we headed for home as chele's gall bladder was playing up) even though we didint do all of it we still managed to ride down roads with gravel and mud and do a U turn ;D ;D as always it was great meeting up again with old faces and a few not so old ;D thanks to Roger for back marking Duties and to Martin For sorting a route  |
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Post by Flymo on Jan 6, 2013 17:19:29 GMT
thanks to Roger Fiasco & Flymo for back marking Duties and to Martin For sorting a route Fixed it for ya  After deciding only yesterday that i would turn up, managed to find H's cafe without too much trouble, breakky was great, the run was interesting and in true M40Man style we even had a u-turn ;D a bit of mud and a bit of gravel in places but apart from Max and Chele leaving early ( hope your feeling better Chele) it was un-eventful but enjoyed by all  Thanks to Trev for the route back to the M1 was much more interesting than the A43 that i would have otherwise been on. Good to meet up with everyone again Flymo |
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Post by greeny on Jan 6, 2013 17:27:33 GMT
Been back an hr, great day out. Thanks for organising the run was nice to be able to get out and enjoy the bike with no worries.
Peter, Bob and Fern.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2013 17:54:42 GMT
Got back and straight into a nice hot shower... Many thanks to Martin, what a cracking run, great roads with some great people! Thanks to Fiasco and Flymo for there back marking duties. My D9 behaved itself on its first run, I am well pleased, just need some new tyres and she'll have some grip  Many thanks to my wingman Ian who I hope will join up soon..      |
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on Jan 6, 2013 18:13:49 GMT
Disappointing I was expecting the usual Jan Jolly cock ups but apart from 1 U turn & riding round in circles to see a hill with fish in it, I missed it BTW, no frost snow or rain even the fog was much better than my run up & we even some some blue sky & sun. Many thanks to Martin & the back markers but this is not what we have come to expect  Trust all made it home safely I have just got in it was a 360 mile round trip & the Harley seems to be running better than ever may be it liked the Italian tune up it got today rather than the last owner who only seemed to ride it to the MOT station & back for its annual outing, & it made it back without a fill up so sticking below 80 seems to get over 100 miles to reserve unlike on the way up when I probably only got about 80 MPG. Just waiting to take Mrs Mud to work then bath & pub for me. Neil |
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Post by m40man on Jan 6, 2013 18:21:10 GMT
Wow - so many of you made it home before I did, I must have been holding you up all day  ! 'twas great to see you all today, sorry about the foggy bit, but otherwise not bad at all for January . Thanks Dave & Andy for excellent back-marking duties. I thought Fish Hill was worth a go each way, and that u-turn was just to keep up with tradition . Can't wait for the next one now . |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2013 18:24:25 GMT
Nearly forgot... Many thanks to Martin for the free drink and piece of cake for all, very generous of you! Lets hope that 'others' keep up this new tradition on their ride outs |
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Post by Flymo on Jan 6, 2013 18:28:15 GMT
Nearly forgot... Many thanks to Martin for the free drink and piece of cake for all, very generous of you! Lets hope that 'others' keep up this new tradition on their ride outs Erm i think that privilege should be restricted to forum administrators only ;D |
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Post by Fiasco on Jan 6, 2013 18:37:45 GMT
Thanks Martin, a cracking day out, just what the Doc ordered after a stuffy wet Christmas. Great route I thought, and everyone was very well behaved on what for many was the first ride for a while combined with some slimy muddy roads. Martin must have heard me say to Flymo at the antiques shop how clean my bike was looking considering the roads, he then found the wettest, muddiest roads back to home territory!! Great to see everyone again and to meet Ian (nice bike BTW), real shame Max and Chele had to dip out early on, hope you feel better Chele x Here's to 2013 and some great runs Dave |
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Post by teejayexc on Jan 6, 2013 19:23:00 GMT
Began with a ride down to that Ori tuncs to keep the old boys new purchase on the road with a spare starter for his D9, fresh brew and a couple of bacon butties before heading to groovy Grove. . As ever, Martin and Chris were the perfect hosts, lovely veggie tea of a Waitrose baked potato, beans and cheese, washed down with a couple of bottles of your xmas brew selection. Then pack Chris off to work so the boys could play. A few, 5, games of pool, can't remember who won , about the same number of pints on a walk/crawl around the Grove, bus home, then topped off with a glass of home made sloe gin. Needless to say, thick head this morning . Not too worry the perfect remedy was afoot, lovely ride out around the Cotswolds in the fresh air with a bunch of special people. Thanks for a great weekend to kick the run season off Martin. If all the runs are as good this year, it'll be a cracking season. |
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Post by max900 on Jan 6, 2013 19:28:13 GMT
Thanks Martin, a cracking day out, just what the Doc ordered after a stuffy wet Christmas. Great route I thought, and everyone was very well behaved on what for many was the first ride for a while combined with some slimy muddy roads. Martin must have heard me say to Flymo at the antiques shop how clean my bike was looking considering the roads, he then found the wettest, muddiest roads back to home territory!! Great to see everyone again and to meet Ian (nice bike BTW), real shame Max and Chele had to dip out early on, hope you feel better Chele x Here's to 2013 and some great runs Dave i agree was some brilliant roads and wasnt to slippy at all ;D everyone was very well behaved nobody parked in the hegde which is always excellent thanks to Flymo and Fiasco for back marking ;D if this is a sign of how good this year is going to be we are in for a hell of a good year ;D Chele is feeling slightly better (she was in the bath for an hour after we got back trying to warm the G.bladder lots of pain killers later she chilling out looking forward to the op (hopefully before the end of Feb so shes ready to ride by april) . Glad Ian enjoyed himself clive shame i missed out the cake  if id known there was cake i would have let chele make her own way home ;D Happy New year ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Tigger on Jan 6, 2013 19:46:28 GMT
Well that was a cracking day. Last minute decision to go. Flat battery yesterday so didn't know if it would be ok. It was ;D ! Nice route Martin. Even with the U turn and road with grass up the middle again! Nice stop for FREE tea and cake! Thanks for paying Martin. Been in the garage trying to sort my ABS out. Couple of lock ups today Thanks for the company home Roger. Roll on the next one. |
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on Jan 6, 2013 19:49:11 GMT
shame i missed out the cake if id known there was cake i would have let chele make her own way home ;D Happy New year ;D ;D ;D I thought I over heard Martin saying sumfing like"now that Max has gone we cancelebrate wiv tea & cake" or was it "its a shame Chele missed her cake" ;D Neil |
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Post by bobh on Jan 6, 2013 22:21:30 GMT
Led our glorious leader home through the murk (note to self - must get those headlights adjusted) and was rewarded with yet another cuppa in Groovy Grove - many thanks Martin for a grand day out.
And, no, I made it home without having to pop behind a hedge.
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Post by max900 on Jan 7, 2013 5:48:20 GMT
shame i missed out the cake if id known there was cake i would have let chele make her own way home ;D Happy New year ;D ;D ;D I thought I over heard Martin saying sumfing like"now that Max has gone we cancelebrate wiv tea & cake" or was it "its a shame Chele missed her cake" ;D Neil Fecker ;D |
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Post by billywhizz on Jan 7, 2013 10:04:13 GMT
late reply...BUT.. really enjoyable day out yesterday, nice roads, some interesting algea growing down the middle of some! thanks to Martin and the back markers for looking out for us all day.  Nice of the rich southern run leader to supply free tea and cake at the early afternoon stop.  (DON'T EXPECT THIS ON THE WWW RUN EITHER ) road conditions certainly make you think more about your riding technique, and sure helps hone rusty skills! ;D strangest moment, for me.... following an mX5, open topped!!! driver with cap on, but couldn't make out the passenger, but knew there was one.... then as we overtook....it was a dog, ( four legged variety) seat belt on, and wearing a baseball cap, seating up ...really odd! thanks matt for company on our quick blast home. |
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Post by richmayn on Jan 7, 2013 10:04:27 GMT
Sorry I missed it this year. Hopefully bike back on road in next few weeks.
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Post by Flymo on Jan 7, 2013 16:29:41 GMT
road conditions certainly make you think more about your riding technique, and sure helps hone rusty skills! ;D +1 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2013 21:41:18 GMT
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Post by max900 on Jan 11, 2013 5:19:22 GMT
hell ye that would have made the run not fun |
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but it was a great run (well first half when we headed for home as chele's gall bladder was playing up) even though we didint do all of it we still managed to ride down roads with gravel and mud and do a U turn ;D ;D
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