LOFOs August 2nd ride out.

[Red Ceri]

Hello Nick, there's a few things stopping me to committing atm.
First and foremost is work, unsure of shifts yet.
Then it's the two hour, 120 mile ride just to get there, all boring motorways
And lastly the most western leg of the ride takes me so close to my Dads in Hereford it would be a big temptation for me to peel off, say hello to my Dad and poke my little brother in the eyeball.
Haven't totally discounted it as yet as I know other Foccers will be doing huge mileages, just need to wait nearer the time.

Might see if my sister wouldn't mind if I (and others) camped in her garden on Saturday night, she's living in a caravan whilst shes having a house built in Chinnor just off junction 6(?) on M40. Don't worry about space she's got 3 acres of land

[Arfa]

I like the idea of this one, but I'm not 100% sure what I'm doing that weekend yet. Wife is tentatively planning to take kids up to family in North Wales for most of August, I'll be in London with some plans to head up to Wales and back at weekends. There's a possibility I'll be riding back down South via Moreton-on-Marsh on this day could hook up for some of the route. But, best not bank on me joining until I can nail things down nearer the time.

[nick crisp]

Then it's the two hour, 120 mile ride just to get there, all boring motorways

I understand this; it's why I don't pick up on many of the LOFO rides in the far south east. When you have access to Wales for a similar 'ingress' mileage, it's no wonder I go that way so often, and although this would be an enjoyable day I think, it can't compete with a place like that. But it's the company and banter that make these rides worthwhile in my humble opinion.

This area can't really be considered as LOFO territory, but we've done it before, as well as the "middle earth ride", which is why I, as a south of England imposter, found the nerve to suggest it  :lol

[noggythenog]

Sometimes being the only member of the WWF (west wales foccers) is tough....last year we had a bbq & I had too much bucks fizz and then knocked myself out......nobody helped me!

anyway lets cobble something together, im wiling to B&B it up somewhere so that I have greater reach so who is up for doing what from all of this then......could Wales still be on the cards to a certain degree from the East or from the North East maybe because it sounds like a couple on this thread could be interested when we get towards the West?

But as is on your current route plan it looks like dofo going would be:-

Nick
noggy
punkstig
red ceri

maybes

Dazza
slim
deadeye
arfa

if the maybes turned to defos then that would be 8 which aint bad so longs as some of the defos don't pull out

[nick crisp]

red98 is being very quiet. Plenty of little old ladies around the Cotswolds Paul 

[devilsyam]

assuming i survive the usa trip might be in as more local then the usal lofo's

[bri h]

Did someone say little old ladies :lol im supposed to be working but may be on holiday so im just in if I have the time off. 

[Punkstig]

I can comfortably put up 3 focers for the night, but we are still weather dependant anyway!

[stevie-g1968]

Its going to be a last minute yes or no from me, got to work it around kids, work and my holiday.  :rolleyes

[HarryHornby]

Watch this space....I could be up for this.  Punk, can I bag a bed/sofa/space on the floor for this?  only coz I fancy a night away from the wife and I like the sound of your gold coated windows 


It's a focing long way for us real (north east Kent) LOFOs though.


How about a camping pitstop on the Saturday eve God knows if I'll get a pass for that, but worth a thought.......

[Dead Eye]

I'm definitely in I find myself usually in a similar position to Nick, where South and South-East just aren't as accessible (granted I'm closer than Nick)

It's still a bit of a leg over to Oxford, but it's not that bad and I don't have to use a single mile of motorway - I get to use several roads that I know and enjoy

[esetest]

I would like to tag along for part of the route. Start at Eynsham then drop out at Chippenham .

[nick crisp]

I would like to tag along for part of the route. Start at Eynsham then drop out at Chippenham .

Course you can  Still not sure we'll actually do Chippenham itself, but will go not far from there.

Camping? Overnight stays in boats? Keeerist, what have I started?!  :eek  :lol

[Punkstig]

Watch this space....I could be up for this.  Punk, can I bag a bed/sofa/space on the floor for this?  only coz I fancy a night away from the wife and I like the sound of your gold coated windows 


It's a focing long way for us real (north east Kent) LOFOs though.


How about a camping pitstop on the Saturday eve God knows if I'll get a pass for that, but worth a thought.......

Harry has first choice of bed (mine is excluded for obvious reasons!)

[midden]

Sometimes being the only member of the WWF (west wales foccers) is tough....last year we had a bbq & I had too much bucks fizz and then knocked myself out......nobody helped me!

anyway lets cobble something together, im wiling to B&B it up somewhere so that I have greater reach so who is up for doing what from all of this then......could Wales still be on the cards to a certain degree from the East or from the North East maybe because it sounds like a couple on this thread could be interested when we get towards the West?

But as is on your current route plan it looks like dofo going would be:-

Nick
noggy
punkstig
red ceri

maybes

Dazza
slim
deadeye
arfa

if the maybes turned to defos then that would be 8 which aint bad so longs as some of the defos don't pull out

Hey Nog each of the rare occasions I've been available to sort my wwf  pt  membership you've been working or massaging the cats arse

[noggythenog]

Midden.....we all have needs.......you have needs, i have needs.....my cat has complex needs :lol


Just tell work that you have a funeral........noggys cat has died & you are one of the coffin barers.


Big thanks again to punkstig for the offer of a stay on das boot...plus Red Ceri for the camping offer....as much as i know id end up steaming & falling in the river & having fun i think i am gonna go with a B&B somewhere close to the start point because i want to travel light without sleeping bags or camping gear or all the big trip gear...ill already have my far from home bits n bobs anyway so i want to minimse baggage and a B&B is perfect as i dont need to pack a towel or food or various gubbings...all ill need is spare scants and t shirt then.


Looks like this is pretty much a green light then is it Nick?

[nick crisp]

Yep, assuming we get half decent weather for it. PM'd ya.

[dazza]

Think I'm going to pre book the Sat and Sun night off work and come along to this one.
Might take you up on your offer Punkstig if you still have room.
I know Nick's put a bit of thought and leg work into this one and I'm sure he's planned a cracking little route for us, so would be rude not to + Noggy's coming all the way from a foreign country.

[nick crisp]

Well done dazza  :thumbup

Now, where's that red98 fella? Seems very reticent about all this, what's he afraid of? Worried you might bump into an old flame in Chippenham, Paul? 





:lol

[red98]

what am i afraid of.....mmmmm.....thinking back to last years failed attempt at sammy millars,not getting there due to too many tea stops etc.....what sort of problems are we going to have on this ride ?.......wont be the tea stops holding us up,or bacon butties,or fuel stops for the thirsty thou`s,or piccie stops,or chatting to the older generation  :rolleyes ,or waiting for the slow yellow ones.......no, MR NOG  :rolleyes .....now hes a pretty chatty foccer on the keyboard,what the foc is he like in real life  :eek ......meeting at the garage services,are we going to get off the forecourt ?  :lol


iam in.....cant miss a chance of meeting foc-u`s scots/welsh legend  :lol [size=78%] [/size]