LOFOs August 2nd ride out.

[Dead Eye]

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.

That's what credit cards are for... or at least, that's what mine is going to be for this weekend :|

I don't get paid until next week and there definitely isn't enough money for fuel in my account haha

[HarryHornby]

ha ha, still got to be paid back though :-(

[Red Ceri]

Just checked BBC weather page, looking good for Sunday,


Nick, one question clockwise or counter clockwise?????????

[Dead Eye]

Nick said we are going counter clock-wise so heading West from Oxford towards Cirencester I believe

ha ha, still got to be paid back though :-(

That's for future Dead Eye to deal with Mind you, I'm still blaming past Dead Eye for my current credit bills... what a dick

[midden]

Just checked BBC weather page, looking good for Sunday,


Nick, one question clockwise or counter clockwise?????????

just to translate for you Nick. He is asking clockwise or anticlockwise. ..........foccin american wannabes

[noggythenog]

Just checked BBC weather page, looking good for Sunday,


Nick, one question clockwise or counter clockwise?????????

just to translate for you Nick. He is asking clockwise or anticlockwise. ..........foccin american wannabes

Youre such an Ass midden


Does this mean you are attending?

[Hedgetrimmer]

A40 still closed at Gloucester. The diversion is easy enough to follow, but long-winded and takes a while.

Route will be done anti-clockwise. As I mentioned, I think it best to do the twisty B road bit while everyone is still fresh.

[midden]

Just checked BBC weather page, looking good for Sunday,


Nick, one question clockwise or counter clockwise?????????

just to translate for you Nick. He is asking clockwise or anticlockwise. ..........foccin american wannabes

Youre such an Ass midden


Does this mean you are attending?

Unfortunately  not, can't get the time off work    

[noggythenog]

A40 still closed at Gloucester. The diversion is easy enough to follow, but long-winded and takes a while.

Route will be done anti-clockwise. As I mentioned, I think it best to do the twisty B road bit while everyone is still fresh.

A40 closed gloucester......oh bollocks!....there goes my simple to remember route consisting of just following the A40

[Hedgetrimmer]

Not much in the way of alternatives unfortunately, unless you motorway it.

Just allow some extra time to get around it - the diversion takes you on a mini tour of (all the worst parts  ) of Gloucester before dumping you back on the A40 after the roadworks (bridge repair or summat).

[Punkstig]

Man the fuck up and just jump the road works!

[noggythenog]

Man the fuck up and just jump the road works!

Theres an idea stig......nick has the hedgecutter....i could have the gen 2 tarmacer...........turn up with the white lines painted over the middle of the bike

[Hedgetrimmer]

I don't care if you fit wings to the foccin thing Noggy; the beer is now in stock, so you'd better get your arse here one way or another!

[Punkstig]

Me n Dazza is avin a bbq innit!

[midden]

[Grayo]

Just looked at the weather and it's going to be around 22 degrees so I'm up for this. I'll ride over early on Sunday morning.

[noggythenog]

Just looked at the weather and it's going to be around 22 degrees so I'm up for this. I'll ride over early on Sunday morning.

Nice one grayo another gen 2 in the mix....we can be petrol station buddies


Its too far for me to travel on Sunday so im heading up tomorrow to Nicks but after the rideout Sunday ill chum you back as far as you end up...ill be keen to make a beeline for home quickest route probably.

[Skippernick]

Am i to expect you for tea and cakes?

[Grayo]

Just looked at the weather and it's going to be around 22 degrees so I'm up for this. I'll ride over early on Sunday morning.

Nice one grayo another gen 2 in the mix....we can be petrol station buddies


Its too far for me to travel on Sunday so im heading up tomorrow to Nicks but after the rideout Sunday ill chum you back as far as you end up...ill be keen to make a beeline for home quickest route probably.

Sounds good Noggy.
If you want to come back on the M4 that's fine with me. I'll get off at J33 or 34.

[noggythenog]

Just looked at the weather and it's going to be around 22 degrees so I'm up for this. I'll ride over early on Sunday morning.

Nice one grayo another gen 2 in the mix....we can be petrol station buddies


Its too far for me to travel on Sunday so im heading up tomorrow to Nicks but after the rideout Sunday ill chum you back as far as you end up...ill be keen to make a beeline for home quickest route probably.

Sounds good Noggy.
If you want to come back on the M4 that's fine with me. I'll get off at J33 or 34.

Possibly heads of the valleys road if thats suitable....would you peel off at Abergavenny?


Actually just depends what time it is when we are home bound

[fazerscotty]

I'm trying to appease the gods and moving the planets so I can try to attend.....

Noggy - try the A40 out of Abergavenny, all the way past Ross-On-Wye, jump on the M50, until J2. A417 south until village of Staunton then cut across some B roads (heading for Cheltenham), cut through the metropolis of Cheltennam, back out onto the A40.

Just a thought - its a route I've used (and abused) for years........

[noggythenog]

I'm trying to appease the gods and moving the planets so I can try to attend.....

Noggy - try the A40 out of Abergavenny, all the way past Ross-On-Wye, jump on the M50, until J2. A417 south until village of Staunton then cut across some B roads (heading for Cheltenham), cut through the metropolis of Cheltennam, back out onto the A40.

Just a thought - its a route I've used (and abused) for years........

Thanks Scotty.


Those B roads.....would they have signs on them for Cheltenham???


When i hit Cheltenham obviously ill be looking for signs for the A40 but do you remember to where on the signposts because i dont want to spot a sign for A40 but be heading the wrong way on it

[Hedgetrimmer]

I'm trying to appease the gods and moving the planets so I can try to attend.....

Noggy - try the A40 out of Abergavenny, all the way past Ross-On-Wye, jump on the M50, until J2. A417 south until village of Staunton then cut across some B roads (heading for Cheltenham), cut through the metropolis of Cheltennam, back out onto the A40.

Just a thought - its a route I've used (and abused) for years........

Thanks Scotty.


Those B roads.....would they have signs on them for Cheltenham???


When i hit Cheltenham obviously ill be looking for signs for the A40 but do you remember to where on the signposts because i dont want to spot a sign for A40 but be heading the wrong way on it

I have a feeling Noggy's trip today is going to turn into an epic adventure. Probably even deserves it's own thread...maybe even a book 

[noggythenog]

Sarc'y foccer


Think ill just brave the diversion coz i want to see this "forest of dean".....best be foresty.


Right Nick...day before....whats your head count?


Oh & if anyone else gets lost or running late then heres my contact number as a secondary, always good as ill perhaps be on different network to Nick etc 07979240915

[slimwilly]

Noggy, watch them wild boar in the forest of Dean,,oh and bears,,,yeh well that's another story