Author Topic: LOFOs August 2nd ride out. (Read 40365 times)

red98 · « **Reply #75 on:** 27 July 2015, 08:42:35 am »

morning noggy,i live about 50 miles east of the start point,rain all day yesterday $:\$ ,local forcast looks good for sunday,sunny/cloudy 20deg ..... NO RAIN

....will update nearer the time

noggythenog · « **Reply #76 on:** 27 July 2015, 10:28:26 am »

Quote from: red98 on 27 July 2015, 08:42:35 am

morning noggy,i live about 50 miles east of the start point,rain all day yesterday $:\$ ,local forcast looks good for sunday,sunny/cloudy 20deg ..... NO RAIN ....will update nearer the time

Morning Red, thank you very much,that sounds good

Surely it couldnt rain in August $:\$

Dead Eye · « **Reply #77 on:** 27 July 2015, 03:07:53 pm »

Pahahahahahahahah

red98 · « **Reply #78 on:** 27 July 2015, 04:01:52 pm »

.....you should know noggy

.........just heard on the radio that summer will be back with us for the weekend

noggythenog · « **Reply #79 on:** 27 July 2015, 05:14:32 pm »

Quote from: red98 on 27 July 2015, 04:01:52 pm

.....you should know noggy .........just heard on the radio that summer will be back with us for the weekend

Apparently in Wales it looks good wednesday thursday and friday and so thats enough time for things to dry out, washout on the roads cleared etc and then if England can stay dry saturday sunday that would be just magic.....you dont want it blazing sun anyway coz it gets too hot and too much glare.

I need a dry day to wash the bike...it is looking rough...it is a it ratty in all honesty...rusty fasteners here and there and what not.....it runs thats the main thing....just getting that out the way i heard how ruthless you were with Harrys bike

Best get my map out & hope i dont get lost too.

stevie-g1968 · « **Reply #80 on:** 27 July 2015, 06:05:55 pm »

Quote from: noggythenog on 27 July 2015, 08:30:42 am

Foc me 4 days until ill be setting off.

Been off a week & all it has done is pish down.

Can it pish for another week or am i guaranteeing myself more chance of sun on 01st and 02nd with every rainy day now $:\$

well the weather bird on the telly...the one with the big boobs on brekkie telly says its going to get better for the weekend.... anyway, you should be used to it over there

HarryHornby · « **Reply #81 on:** 28 July 2015, 08:41:37 am »

Sorry guys, gonna have to pull out of this one. I forgot my bike insurance was due end of July so no money for the ride out I'm afraid.

red98 · « **Reply #82 on:** 28 July 2015, 11:05:40 am »

Quote from: HarryHornby on 28 July 2015, 08:41:37 am

Sorry guys, gonna have to pull out of this one. I forgot my bike insurance was due end of July so no money for the ride out I'm afraid.

Thats a shame HARRY $:\$ ...see you on the next run

never mind DAZZA plenty other fish in the canal.....

Punkstig · « **Reply #83 on:** 28 July 2015, 12:38:46 pm »

Quote from: HarryHornby on 28 July 2015, 08:41:37 am

Sorry guys, gonna have to pull out of this one. I forgot my bike insurance was due end of July so no money for the ride out I'm afraid.

Mine too, been quoted £170 from mce

Red Ceri · « **Reply #84 on:** 28 July 2015, 03:03:07 pm »

Quote from: HarryHornby on 28 July 2015, 08:41:37 am

Sorry guys, gonna have to pull out of this one. I forgot my bike insurance was due end of July so no money for the ride out I'm afraid.

HH, I'm sure Dazza will help out with some petrol money if you offer some 'home comforts' on Stig's boat Saturday night

stevie-g1968 · « **Reply #85 on:** 28 July 2015, 06:47:11 pm »

Quote from: Punkstig on 28 July 2015, 12:38:46 pm

Quote from: HarryHornby on 28 July 2015, 08:41:37 am
Sorry guys, gonna have to pull out of this one. I forgot my bike insurance was due end of July so no money for the ride out I'm afraid.
Mine too, been quoted £170 from mce

how much, guess I have the advantage of being older... £98 fully cop with protected ncd and legal... though ive found that to not be worth a toss

Punkstig · « **Reply #86 on:** 28 July 2015, 08:17:09 pm »

Quote from: stevie-g1968 on 28 July 2015, 06:47:11 pm

Quote from: Punkstig on 28 July 2015, 12:38:46 pm
Quote from: HarryHornby on 28 July 2015, 08:41:37 am
Sorry guys, gonna have to pull out of this one. I forgot my bike insurance was due end of July so no money for the ride out I'm afraid.
Mine too, been quoted £170 from mce

how much, guess I have the advantage of being older... £98 fully cop with protected ncd and legal... though ive found that to not be worth a toss

2 non fault accidents, 1 fire claim in 2012 hikes it up, only 4 years ncb!

Punkstig · « **Reply #87 on:** 28 July 2015, 08:18:23 pm »

dazza · « **Reply #88 on:** 28 July 2015, 08:26:36 pm »

^^^^

Arfa · « **Reply #89 on:** 28 July 2015, 10:37:44 pm »

Can't do this Sunday now either now. Working on site in Cannock on Fri and staying in Shrewsbury after. Will be riding back down to London on Saturday. So Sunday is only day I've got with family.

Anyone riding South on Sat want to hook up? Will be doing Shrewsbury, Bridgenorth, Kiddie, Worcester, Broadway, Chipping Norton, Bicester, m25.

Punkstig · « **Reply #90 on:** 29 July 2015, 09:54:10 am »

Quote from: Arfa on 28 July 2015, 10:37:44 pm

Can't do this Sunday now either now. Working on site in Cannock on Fri and staying in Shrewsbury after. Will be riding back down to London on Saturday. So Sunday is only day I've got with family.

Anyone riding South on Sat want to hook up? Will be doing Shrewsbury, Bridgenorth, Kiddie, Worcester, Broadway, Chipping Norton, Bicester, m25.

B4030 off the A44 to get to Bicester?

Arfa · « **Reply #91 on:** 29 July 2015, 10:46:01 am »

Quote from: Punkstig on 29 July 2015, 09:54:10 am

Quote from: Arfa on 28 July 2015, 10:37:44 pm
Can't do this Sunday now either now. Working on site in Cannock on Fri and staying in Shrewsbury after. Will be riding back down to London on Saturday. So Sunday is only day I've got with family.

Anyone riding South on Sat want to hook up? Will be doing Shrewsbury, Bridgenorth, Kiddie, Worcester, Broadway, Chipping Norton, Bicester, m25.
B4030 off the A44 to get to Bicester?

Yep, that's my plan, through Middle Barton. Done this route a couple of times, isn't bad. Bit boring on dual carriageway from Aylesbury to M25 and East London though. Don't know of a good alternative short of riding round top of London by Hatfield/Harlow etc. Similarly the stretch Kiddeminster to Worcester is a bit boring too. Probably leave Shrews late morning, take it easy, afternoon tea in Cotswolds and aim to be in East London for 5-6pm ish.

Punkstig · « **Reply #92 on:** 29 July 2015, 11:05:35 am »

Yeah, Aylesbury to M25 you're following my canal!

Exupnut · « **Reply #93 on:** 29 July 2015, 11:12:57 am »

Quote from: Arfa on 28 July 2015, 10:37:44 pm

Can't do this Sunday now either now. Working on site in Cannock on Fri and staying in Shrewsbury after. Will be riding back down to London on Saturday. So Sunday is only day I've got with family.

Anyone riding South on Sat want to hook up? Will be doing Shrewsbury, Bridgenorth, Kiddie, Worcester, Broadway, Chipping Norton, Bicester, m25.

I will join u on the m25 section.....I need the practise on the bend

noggythenog · « **Reply #94 on:** 29 July 2015, 12:58:02 pm »

Quote from: Exupnut on 29 July 2015, 11:12:57 am

Quote from: Arfa on 28 July 2015, 10:37:44 pm
Can't do this Sunday now either now. Working on site in Cannock on Fri and staying in Shrewsbury after. Will be riding back down to London on Saturday. So Sunday is only day I've got with family.

Anyone riding South on Sat want to hook up? Will be doing Shrewsbury, Bridgenorth, Kiddie, Worcester, Broadway, Chipping Norton, Bicester, m25.

I will join u on the m25 section.....I need the practise on the bend

Get your arse on the rideout exup, we need more blue to slow the pace

Dead Eye · « **Reply #95 on:** 29 July 2015, 01:34:11 pm »

He really is slow lately; pretty sure that bike hasn't done much more than 100 miles in the past 12 months :P

HarryHornby · « **Reply #96 on:** 29 July 2015, 03:00:16 pm »

Stiggy, it's not a case of getting the insurance, I got it the other day, but it's made a big dent in my monthly wage especially as this month is school hols (and our annual week away).

Just means I'm £100 down before I start this month, so can't justify a £70+ weekend away. I reckon petrol will be about £50 based on 10p a mile.

Just can't afford it now, gutted, was looking forward to meeting some new faces.

As red says.... next time.

noggythenog · « **Reply #97 on:** 29 July 2015, 10:38:33 pm »

Just looking at the google maps and it looks like my Saturday ride to Oxford will be pretty epic in itself.....not faffing around or cheating by going any M4 rubbish..twisties all the way....might even cut off from Monmouth and do the Forest of Dean road until I get back to the A40.

A40 then all the way apparently although ill probably get lost trying to find your place Nick but ill get on the case with where to turn off on the A40.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #98 on:** 30 July 2015, 01:42:43 am »

Quote from: noggythenog on 29 July 2015, 10:38:33 pm

Just looking at the google maps and it looks like my Saturday ride to Oxford will be pretty epic in itself.....not faffing around or cheating by going any M4 rubbish..twisties all the way....might even cut off from Monmouth and do the Forest of Dean road until I get back to the A40.

A40 then all the way apparently although ill probably get lost trying to find your place Nick but ill get on the case with where to turn off on the A40.

I'll come out and meet you. PM'd.

Red Ceri · « **Reply #99 on:** 30 July 2015, 10:40:20 am »

Noggy, be aware that the A40 is closed just west of Gloucester and you get sent on long a detour, we found that out last week when we went to Pendine.

You'll hit it at the A417 junction going east and A38 going west.