Author Topic: Brum Bike Shed Meet (Read 29143 times)

Exupnut · « **Reply #25 on:** 20 February 2013, 01:16:24 pm »

Hahahahaha lmao

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devilsyam · « **Reply #26 on:** 20 February 2013, 09:22:00 pm »

cant decide with fazer to ride ??

fazer390 · « **Reply #27 on:** 21 February 2013, 03:44:16 pm »

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cant decide which fazer to ride ??

Show off...

Hopfully I can make it this year... and it's not on the 20th as it's my brothers 40th!

I could join you as your wingman on the way up Luke...

ChristoT · « **Reply #28 on:** 26 February 2013, 10:19:55 pm »

Checking dates... any chance on deciding soonish, fellas? I ask because I plan to go home to France till the 15th of April. If the rideout's on the 14th, I'll cut the hols short to make it. But I need to know before booking ferry tickets.

steve63 · « **Reply #29 on:** 02 March 2013, 02:18:19 pm »

i shall look forward to popping along the A45 to see you guys

ChristoT · « **Reply #30 on:** 02 March 2013, 11:09:33 pm »

Evening all,

I hate to be pushy, but I really need to know times and dates ASAP. I want to make the meet, but also need to book ferry tickets before they get prohibitively pricey.

Anyone going for the 14th for the meet? Can this be confirmed?

red98 · « **Reply #31 on:** 03 March 2013, 08:21:33 am »

not sure if iam right but i think this is a "yamaha fzs 1000 owners club" ride out,so probs best to let them choose the date,iam not a member on there but i`ll have a look and see what i can find out.....would be a great meet and ride

red98 · « **Reply #32 on:** 03 March 2013, 09:11:31 am »

just posted on what i think is the right site...see what repiles i get

baggy · « **Reply #33 on:** 03 March 2013, 09:44:23 am »

I dint know there was a Fazer 1000 site. I fell like I am missing out now

red98 · « **Reply #34 on:** 03 March 2013, 10:25:19 am »

Quote from: baggy on 03 March 2013, 09:44:23 am

I dint know there was a Fazer 1000 site. I fell like I am missing out now

its very quite on there....very grown up.....no good for me but sounds like a very good meet

Kosmic Kartman · « **Reply #35 on:** 05 March 2013, 12:00:45 am »

Have a look here. Hope you don't mind Paul.

http://fazer1000.yuku.com/topic/4361/Bike-Shed-Meet

red98 · « **Reply #36 on:** 05 March 2013, 06:50:10 am »

hi kosmic

.......looks like things are moving on thiis one,be a great ride/meet whatever day its on.....anyone else interested ?

FuZzBoM · « **Reply #37 on:** 05 March 2013, 06:22:40 pm »

Hi guys, i am fairly interested depending on date. are there any other foccers in the Milton Keynes area going along? possible tag along here if i am able to go.

cheers,

red98 · « **Reply #38 on:** 05 March 2013, 09:03:29 pm »

hi fuzzbom...iam in high wycombe so could come your way.....any others ?

ChristoT · « **Reply #39 on:** 05 March 2013, 09:32:00 pm »

Quote from: red98 on 05 March 2013, 09:03:29 pm

hi fuzzbom...iam in high wycombe so could come your way.....any others ?

There was talk of a meet up at the Ace before heading on up.

More importanty, can we please decide on a date?!? I need to book ferry tickets!!

FuZzBoM · « **Reply #40 on:** 05 March 2013, 11:34:01 pm »

I should be able to do 21st and 28th of April if this helps in the decision in any way.

For guys riding north wanting a convoy there are 2 good places to meet. 1 is super suauasge in Potterspury and the other is Jacks hill cafe the other side of Towcester.

http://www.supersausagecafe.co.uk/
http://www.transportcafe.co.uk/jackshill.html

On a side note both places hold various bike events throughout the year..

ChristoT · « **Reply #41 on:** 06 March 2013, 12:08:10 am »

Quote from: FuZzBoM on 05 March 2013, 11:34:01 pm

I should be able to do 21st and 28th of April if this helps in the decision in any way.

For guys riding north wanting a convoy there are 2 good places to meet. 1 is super suauasge in Potterspury and the other is Jacks hill cafe the other side of Towcester.

http://www.supersausagecafe.co.uk/
http://www.transportcafe.co.uk/jackshill.html

On a side note both places hold various bike events throughout the year..

+1 for me on the 28th!

R1FSR · « **Reply #42 on:** 06 March 2013, 02:46:05 pm »

this is what ive posted on my site http://fazer1000.yuku.com/topic/4361/Re-Bike-Shed-Meet?page=-1 and I think
it would be better to keep it all in one place....

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ok throw some dates at me/us .... April or May ?

most of us know the reason why it always been April but it makes no difference when or
where , we get together in honour of someone we lost and want to remember .
For me personally its time to find somewhere new .
The bike shed itself .. its a car park on a motorway .. end of story.
I Went in the museum once wich deafeated the object of meeting up with everyone but very much
worth a visit ...so if im gonna visit it again it will be later in the year when (hopefully)the weather is better.

I just don't want to travel 100 miles (yeah I know its not far) in the cold or even pissing down on the
motorway to stand about in car park for 3 hrs ...not my idea of fun

APRIL 6th 13th 14th 20th 27th
MAY 4th 11th 12th 18th 19th 25th 26th

there is something on each of these dates but to be fair its never been a problem to park up somewhere .

Sooo
throw some dates back and well sort something out

purplebear7 · « **Reply #43 on:** 06 March 2013, 07:31:16 pm »

Hi Guys,

Yes Paul .. as per my normal annual attempt .. I did post quite early on and try to drum up some interest and support for the 2013 Brum Bike Shed Meet (please see the first two posts and photo shoot line up on page one of this thread guys) If anyone else thinks I'm telling people what to do .. I apologise now. This is not my intention at all .. I'm simply offering help and advice .. nobody has to take any notice .. nothing new there then

I know that you don't like getting your bike wet or dirty mate .. it really always was one of those 'almost too beautiful to ride' models

. However I do think you could maybe be slightly more 'Positive' about the whole Bike Shed thing .. even if it's not your idea of fun .. lots of people have enjoyed it big time over the passed twelve years.

Lots of the new guys might be well put off by your personal assessment of what it's all about. For sure us oldies should be encouraging and helping them (is that not what Bike Clubs are all about)

Lots of Bikers like to rise to a bit of a challenge (you can trust me on that point $:\$ ) get out of bed and make it happen, join in and be part of things, enjoy a day out (that's what the bikes are made for really don't you know) and then have the 'well chuffed' feeling of achievement after it's been done.
It's a lot more than ''a car park on a motorway'' in my opinion

you need to put your wide angle lens on

As for finding somewhere new .. by all means do .. but I doubt you'll get a better (more central and fair to all) location without creating another North South divide $:\$ .

Whatever .. I look forward to reading the reports and better still seeing the photos.

Bit of Personal Update .. my left hip joint has finally given up big time and disintegrated .. I have had to go asking for help. The Spanish health system is ten times better than the UK NHS and I'm pleased to report that I'm already due to get yet another new steel joint by the end of May.

This means I have had to delay my nice little 4.000 mile ride-out from the Costa Blanca to the wet and cold Outer Hebrides and back down into the Sunshine. But I promise you all .. I'll have my best leg back over and be off up the road .. as soon as ever I can

.

Stay Safe Y'all

Trev the Polar Bear in Spain (Founder of the Brum Bike Shed Meet)

ChristoT · « **Reply #44 on:** 06 March 2013, 08:08:02 pm »

As a newbie, I'm very much looking forward to the Bike Shed meet. BUT CAN WE AGREE ON DATE PLEASE?!?

pitternator · « **Reply #45 on:** 08 March 2013, 07:49:49 am »

Just be aware that if there is an event on, it can fill the place. One year recently we had to park on the pavement as ALL the car parks were full. The MCM management let us do this, but suggested we have our meet on a day when there isnt an event on.
Like Trev says, its a very good central meeting place, and has decent facilities, plus of course the museum itself.

fireblake · « **Reply #46 on:** 08 March 2013, 11:38:22 am »

They do a damn good breakfast at a reasonable price and the ladies are happy and smiley. A good enough reason to go methinks

Mickey

red98 · « **Reply #47 on:** 08 March 2013, 12:08:51 pm »

great location.......we just need a date

purplebear7 · « **Reply #48 on:** 08 March 2013, 12:18:58 pm »

A Google on National Motorcycle Museum .. will open up a trucking load of info about the Brum Bike Shed.

Including their List of Events for April 2013 ..

It looks good to me .. so somebody check it out and pick a blooming date!

One other bit I always 'harp on about' every year is 'The Cameras!

The Bike Shed is bang in the middle of a Camera Minefield! .. The motorway camera testing section is on the M42. The last local press count had it over at 100 cameras (all on test and development settings

) in a seven mile stretch going West towards the M40.

Then there is the NEC Complex just across the island at the same Junction 6 and the Birmingham International Airport is also within sight .. looking towards Brum on the A45.

None of this is (or ever needs to be) a problem if you ride like a Real Biker in this area .. you WILL be on Camera and now you know

Safe as Ever Guys

Trev The Polar Bear in Spain

ChristoT · « **Reply #49 on:** 08 March 2013, 01:17:52 pm »

If we're doing Sunday, then available clear dates are the 7th, the 21st and the 28th.

There is a computer fair on every Saturday. Not sure how busy that gets though...

I would personally prefer to go on the 21st. Anyone else?