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Post by m40man on Oct 21, 2014 20:26:58 GMT
This is the sign-up sheet for the Jan Jolly 2015, Sunday 4th January. | User | Name 2 | Saturday Stopover? | Sun Run? | | m40man | Martin | Yes | Yes | | HRH Penfold | Ian | Yes | Yes | | Beehill | Andrew | No | Yes | | Ukdiceman | Vaughan | Yes - move over, Trixie! | Yes | | Fiasco | Dave | No | Yes | | Billywhizz | Roger | Yes - move over, Vaughan! | Yes | | Stoph900 | Chris | ?? | Yes | | Pilninggas | Merv | No | Yes | | BobH | Bob | No | Yes | Verde | Bob & Fern | No | Get well soon Fern | | Richmayn | Rich | No | Yes |
Meeting at Wantage. Meeting from 9:30am for breakfast .... King Alfred's Cafe 18/20 Wallingford Street Wantage Oxon OX12 8AX .... in time for a departure at 10:30am, into the wilds of Wiltshire. Expect to cover around 140 miles, finishing about 4pm, before it gets too dark. Post here if you fancy coming along. Practice run will not be advertised, because I'm not organised enough! |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Oct 21, 2014 21:04:52 GMT
I might attempt the first adventure of the new year,
Traditionally I should really use a flat twin with 3 wheels and dodgy electrics,
I won't disappoint!
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Post by teejayexc on Oct 21, 2014 21:39:41 GMT
I might attempt the first adventure of the new year, Traditionally I should really use a flat twin with 3 wheels and dodgy electrics, I won't disappoint! So what you bringing this time then....a triple with two flat wheels  Will see when it's nearer the time. It's stirring memories already  |
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Post by Beehill on Oct 22, 2014 7:17:27 GMT
Wantage! - Wow - a run thats not too far from me. I should be able to make that. I'll keep an eye out for practice runs as well.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2014 8:39:26 GMT
I hope you join you on this one Martin, pencil me in please.
Any good B&B's close by?
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Post by m40man on Oct 22, 2014 10:52:57 GMT
Everything near Groovy Grove is good. We have a range of places, from inexpensive camping & bunkhouse accommodation: www.courthill.org.uk/.... to quite posh (IE expensive!) B&B: www.regisguesthouse.com/Plenty of places somewhere between the two. I[1] might be persuaded to pick you up & transport to & from hostelry on the Saturday night if you stay over  . [1] Or at least - someone sober I can find  . |
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Post by Fiasco on Oct 22, 2014 10:59:17 GMT
Will be there if it's over five degrees  |
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Post by m40man on Oct 22, 2014 12:43:09 GMT
Will be there if it's over five degrees I promise you that some of the twisties will demand a greater lean-angle than that. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2014 14:25:19 GMT
Will be there if it's over five degrees I promise you that some of the twisties will demand a greater lean-angle than that. That's me out then. |
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Post by Fiasco on Oct 22, 2014 16:53:07 GMT
Will be there if it's over five degrees I promise you that some of the twisties will demand a greater lean-angle than that. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2014 7:36:30 GMT
I've just noticed the OP, Finish before it gets too dark, haven't you lot got lights ? Do they go dim with the heated grips, gloves and waistcoats draining the battery ? |
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Post by m40man on Oct 23, 2014 8:14:59 GMT
I've just noticed the OP, Finish before it gets too dark, haven't you lot got lights ? Do they go dim with the heated grips, gloves and waistcoats draining the battery ? I make allowances for the true adventurers out there like Ian, who typically sometimes [1] has a 4 hour run home. I fancy he can get well clear of the county & be no longer a burden to the local services before the ice reforms on the cooling roads. [1] Took me ages to get rid of him last year though. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2014 8:50:22 GMT
[1] Took me ages to get rid of him last year though. Don't make him so comfortable next time. He's a Northerner and not used to that level of civilisation. |
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Post by billywhizz on Oct 23, 2014 9:45:57 GMT
Will be there if it's over five degrees I Thought it is was the bin lid test ?  pencil me in , but no OvLov this years |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Oct 23, 2014 10:09:02 GMT
Will be there if it's over five degrees I Thought it is was the bin lid test ? pencil me in , but no OvLov this years don't forget the towbar!  |
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Post by m40man on Nov 11, 2014 15:45:37 GMT
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Post by Flymo on Nov 11, 2014 23:00:02 GMT
finishing about 4pm, before it gets too dark. Ur headlight broken ? surely a top bodge-er like yourself can affix a candle Flymo |
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Post by bobh on Nov 16, 2014 22:19:47 GMT
Shame, but I saw it coming a mile away. They'd only recently opened their "American Diner" place on the A420, which at least got a bit of passing trade, being at a service area on a trunk route. But instead of waiting to get that established to make sure the business model was viable, (and by all accounts it was struggling, for all sorts of reasons, like their burgers were £10.50 a pop), they naively went ahead and lashed out loads of cash on the ex-Volunteer pub. No doubt the banks, or whoever was financing them (and was gullible enough to believe their business plan), will take them for every penny they had, which is very sad.  Anyway, I'll be there (wherever it finally is). Bob |
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Post by stoph900 on Nov 22, 2014 17:11:47 GMT
Determined to ride more this year than I have of late.. And not working this weekend so its a probably maybe....;-)
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Post by m40man on Nov 24, 2014 17:45:43 GMT
Nice - a few souls planning to venture out . This post is in no way meant to nudge my run above any other runs currently being discussed . |
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Post by pilninggas on Nov 24, 2014 22:00:54 GMT
Need to do the valve-job on my Fazer over Xmas, aim to get it done at some point before new years, so should be joining you guys on this ride.
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Post by Fiasco on Nov 25, 2014 18:03:59 GMT
Nice - a few souls planning to venture out . This post is in no way meant to nudge my run above any other runs currently being discussed . No, I wouldn't expect a man of your reputation to BUMP a thread like that |
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Post by verde on Nov 26, 2014 15:16:34 GMT
We very well might turn up this time. Weather and Head dependant.
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Post by richmayn on Dec 17, 2014 14:36:35 GMT
Having missed it the last couple of years through a combination of a busted oil cooler and pure laziness, I intend to take part this year. Be rude not to as it's on the doorstep.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2014 17:03:29 GMT
Yes Martin, I'll stop over, cheers
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Post by m40man on Dec 17, 2014 17:58:48 GMT
...I intend to take part this year. Be rude not to as it's on the doorstep. Yes Martin, I'll stop over, cheers Luvverly stuff - sign-up sheet appropriately updated . |
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Post by billywhizz on Dec 17, 2014 20:31:50 GMT
do we have a start point yet please.... |
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Post by pilninggas on Dec 20, 2014 20:03:25 GMT
Martin, I won't need a stopover, im only coming from Bristol so i'll meet you guys at the meet-up for breakfast.
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Post by m40man on Dec 20, 2014 20:07:16 GMT
i'll meet you guys at the meet-up for breakfast. OK - looknig like this place, unless I post otherwise: King Alfred's Cafe 18/20 Wallingford Street Wantage Oxon OX12 8AX |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Dec 20, 2014 20:21:49 GMT
Is Trevor sausage fingers not going, or is it going to be a last Minuit decision?
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