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Madmountainman
04-10-11, 12:21
Hi Folks,
Here it is, Exmoor Explorer - May Bank Holiday 4th – 6th May 2012 :JB
This will be the first year at this new venue, but I’m not looking to run this as an annual event. As stated in my previous Post, I’d like to keep the calendar open for someone else to have a go at running an event, and maybe we can revisit North Devon again the following year.
If you’re looking to attend, please contact Zena Harris at Yeo Valley Camping (http://www.yeovalleyholidays.co.uk/camping.php) to book your pitch (NOTE THE LINKY). Prices are listed below for your perusal, but there’s not a wobbly box price just yet. I’ve emailed Zena to obtain one and will get the info to you as soon as I can.
Please let me know, via PM or this thread, to confirm your booking(s), so I have an idea of how many will be attending.
I’ll also be looking for help, in the form of Ride Leaders. I know of a couple of people and I’ll be in touch with them. I’ll be looking at taking a smallish road group out for a spin and a nice pub lunch, and I will probably also look to take out a walking group on Exmoor for a bit of a yomp to help clear those fuzzy heads on the Sunday. As it’s Bank Holiday, we’ll have plenty of time, but hopefully the roads won’t be too mad, it being the first BH in the season.
Although there is some off road available, don't get your hopes up for the sort of off road you get in Yorksha for instance, this being due to the draconian police state that is Somerset. I do have a mixed road/trail/fords ride mapped (the one i led in 05) and the off road leaders will be getting together for a pint, to compare notes and get a good day out on the bikes up and running.
Please find listed below, the email info i've received from Zena for prices and booking.
Tent on a non electric pitch for 2 nights £10.00
Tent on a non electric pitch for 3 nights £12.50
Wobbly box owners.... price for your hard standing pitch with leccy is the same as a tent; £10 for two nights and £12.50 for three.
If anyone wants to do more nights than this, please discuss your requirements with Zena.
Bed and Breakfast
There are 3 rooms - 2 of which are twin with ensuites, the large twin is normally £60.00 per night including breakfast for 2 people but I will do at £55.00 with breakfast and the small twin is normally £50.00 and I will do that at £45.00 per night with breakfast. the third room is a single with a bathroom across the hall and thats normally £45.00 but will do for £35.00 with breakfast, but I dont do b & B for one night - sorry
Static caravans
Sleep 4 people - one double bed and second bedroom with 2 singles and they will be £50.00 per night for the caravan whether there is 1 or 4 people in it, this does not include breakfast
Sorry but the Kingfisher and Badger Cottages will not be available for May
Breakfast which consists of egg, bacon, tomato, baked beans, mushroom, fried potato, toast and tea or coffee £6.00
Swimming pool £2.00 per head per day
Lunch
We serve burgers, sandwiches, jacket spuds with various fillings, hot meals such as scampi, fish and chips, steak and ale pie, curry etc
Price range from £3.75 - £8.95
Evening meals
At present we have a selection of curries, steak and ale pie, seafood platter, home cooked ham and eggs, gammon steak etc all ranging from £6.50 to £8.95
Plus a specials board where the meals range in price from £6.50 to £7.50
We also operate a take away option which covers burgers, sausages, chips, curries and jacket spuds I cannot guarantee that the menu will be same in May but this gives you an idea on choice and price range - nearer the time I will email a menu if you like.
My little site shop probably wont be open in May but I will have a supply of milk, bread, tea coffee just the bare essentials on the shelf and then I operate if you want it either the site warden or a member of staff will open up for you.
When your guys book I can take payment for their pitch with a card over the phone that’s not a problem I think that’s everything if you require any further info please let me know - one last thing pitches are available from 12 midday and statics and B & B from 3p.m.
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I'd like to keep the format as simple as possible, you guys book in, turn up, have a nice time and then head home. Ride Leader Volunteers will be muchos appreciatos, and i hope this meeting will give everyone a great time away.
Further Accommodation
Folks, a little Googling has come up with a farmhouse B&B just a short distance from the site. It's Yeo Farm (http://www.yeofarm.com/). For those requiring a bit more comfort, and with cash to spare!
I've not spoken to the owners, so give em a ring if you'd like to stay and see if the rooms are available.
There is other accommodation available, but it is further afield (Approximately 2 miles).
London Inn (http://www.londoninnmolland.co.uk/)
West Lee Farm (http://www.westleefarm.co.uk/)
JohnnyBoxer
04-10-11, 23:07
I will put in the 2012 diary!
DitchWater
05-10-11, 00:31
I look forward to being there. A nice place to be. :cool:
Keith Bouncer
05-10-11, 07:55
Bugger, coincides with rugby tour....um, thinking cap on then....:blast
I'm in.:)
Happy to help with off-road riding. I suppose this means that I'm going to have to go and ride around Exmoor over the next few months to check out all the routes. Tough job, but someone will have to do it.:)
... last time I looked, South Molton was still in Devon; but once the slight geographic aberrations have been clarified we'll try and find you :thumb
I'm in.:)
Happy to help with off-road riding. I suppose this means that I'm going to have to go and ride around Exmoor over the next few months to check out all the routes. Tough job, but someone will have to do it.:)
Well done Sid, I will bring a bike down and and have a little wobble with you so I'me in too.:thumb2
:thumb2
Added to the calendar.
single room booked :clap :clap :clap
Rich'
It's in the calender:D
In the diary!
Can't wait:bounce1
We've booked a static van!!
Madmountainman
05-10-11, 18:23
... last time I looked, South Molton was still in Devon; but once the slight geographic aberrations have been clarified we'll try and find you :thumb
Hi Paul,
The campsite's in Devon all right, but the rideouts will take in Somerset as well.:aidan
Coolcarbon
05-10-11, 18:40
Booked...:thumb
In the diary!
Can't wait:bounce1
We've booked a static van!!
:blast...:pullface
will you be bringing Bill & Ben ?
Yellow Peril
05-10-11, 19:15
Have added to diary
Hey Rich' I hope your doing some MMM special shirts:blast
Who is in favour of a polo shirt instead of normal tee shirts with a tasteful:D:blast:eek: logo to commemorate what will be a memorable occasion:thumb:comfort:clap
Ravenbyrne
05-10-11, 22:56
:blast...:pullface
will you be bringing Bill & Ben ?
Mide just left our house and has convinced us to go:augie
This will be our first UK event so really looking forward to it:aidan:aidan:aidan
Not sure about Bill and Ben but I guess they'll be along shortly to let us all know;)
Hairnet600
05-10-11, 23:33
yes please
negotiations in hand for the caravan with the bacon co pilot bloke :blast:aidan
(awaiting his reply :eek:)
Mide just left our house and has convinced us to go:augie
This will be our first UK event so really looking forward to it:aidan:aidan:aidan
Not sure about Bill and Ben but I guess they'll be along shortly to let us all know;)
:clap :clap :clap :aidan
Ravenbyrne
06-10-11, 13:39
Booked this morning:roll:roll
Just need to work out how many sleep are left:D:D
Hairnet600
06-10-11, 16:52
207 :blast
ps swansea cork how feckin much and times aint great (theres no thurs night sailing and the friday is evening......) - (im going the other way on the sunday.....)
fishguard ftw
from holyhead thru wales to bristol then M5 is 284 miles
from fishguard 215
do nutt do fishy to rosslare.....?
yes please
negotiations in hand for the caravan with the bacon co pilot bloke :blast:aidan
(awaiting his reply :eek:)
Yay, Metal tent!
:JB
:beerjug:
Dave & Val
06-10-11, 18:51
Room Booked, (Large Twin) :beerjug:
Yay, Metal tent!
:JB
:beerjug:
:blast Wooser :rob
Booked this morning:roll:roll
Just need to work out how many sleep are left:D:D
211 sleeps :augie
Hairnet600
06-10-11, 22:59
:blast Wooser :rob
yes thanks
mines a pint when ive done 250 miles one way
k says 400 miles he might need a massage from you :hide
yes thanks
mines a pint when ive done 250 miles one way
k says 400 miles he might need a massage from you :hide
It's only 380, so I should be okay.
:hide
That's the last B&B room booked for me and Mrs Mutley :JB
Madmountainman
13-10-11, 07:45
I have three off road leaders offering their help. Barry G can take a pogos only route for the hardy off-roaders, whilst Sid and Jim are on board to lead the really tough GS riders out for a spin on some big bike trails/roads/fords etc.
Road rides to be sorted next...:thumb2
Just reserved a pitch for a caravan for the weekend :thumb2
I'm in.:)
Happy to help with off-road riding. I suppose this means that I'm going to have to go and ride around Exmoor over the next few months to check out all the routes. Tough job, but someone will have to do it.:)
I have about 10 over this way which would be good to add to any ride and reckon we should be able to find at least another 10 quite easily between Wivey and B/staple making a decent circular off road ride route of about 100 miles. Cream teas and bike wash at Tarr Steps maybe :augie
Booked...:thumb
Mileage award :clap:clap:clap:clap:clap
211 sleeps :augie
201 sleeps :D
GSless Girl
20-10-11, 21:05
201 sleeps :D
197 sleeps :friday
197 sleeps :friday
:kissy2 :friday
197 sleeps :friday
You two coming then?!:clap:bounce1:friday:roll
Tar Steps
I'm in.:)
Happy to help with off-road riding. I suppose this means that I'm going to have to go and ride around Exmoor over the next few months to check out all the routes. Tough job, but someone will have to do it.:)
197 sleeps :friday
188 sleeps
Booked in going home Born in South Molton
Booked in going home Born in South Molton
Lets see if you, the bike and the leg have more luck at a different GS Event 8-?
How many sleeps?
:D
Hard to say, if you suffer from insomnia, will you have less sleeps than others?:D
Sunny day in Devon today so I decided to ride out and check on the sites of this event.
The campsite:
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab278/Crapaud/DSCN4028.jpg
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab278/Crapaud/DSCN4030.jpg
Looks good even in November so should be excellent in May.:)
Very easy to find. It is only a few miles from the main A361 link road which runs between Jn27 of M5 and Barnstaple. Nearer the time, I will post up interesting routes to get to it avoiding main roads.
Pub is very close, immediately across the road.
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab278/Crapaud/DSCN4029.jpg
I'll check it out in more detail when I have more time.:beer:
At this time of year, the roads are covered in mud and wet leaves so you hardly need any off-roading but there is plenty to be had. Within a few hundred yards, I found one of my favourite signs:
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab278/Crapaud/DSCN4033.jpg
I had TKCs fitted so I thought "why not?"
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab278/Crapaud/DSCN4032.jpg
Amazingly and perhaps foolishly, I attacked this muddy hill and managed to make it all the way up to the top.
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab278/Crapaud/DSCN4034.jpg
Getting up was relatively easy but the return trip downwards was a bit more challenging:
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab278/Crapaud/DSCN4035.jpg
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab278/Crapaud/DSCN4036.jpg
It only took a minute or two to go up but a slow decent as front tyre kept washing out on wet stones.
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab278/Crapaud/DSCN4037.jpg
Found another off-road track much more suitable to heavy GSers as this one was flat.
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab278/Crapaud/DSCN4038.jpg
Just around the corner is the famous Tarr Steps.
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab278/Crapaud/DSCN4039.jpg
Unfortunately, it gets dark so early now that the light was fading by the time I took these pics.
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab278/Crapaud/DSCN4040.jpg
Even I'm not stupid enough to attempt to cross here on my own in half light when the river is swollen and fast running.
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab278/Crapaud/DSCN4041.jpg
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab278/Crapaud/DSCN4042.jpg
Found another excellent play area for getting wet nearby:
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab278/Crapaud/DSCN4044.jpg
This will be a fantastic event next year.:)
Good stuff Sid. I have started to mark a few trails up on the map to go and check.
We'll have to have a day out sometime and link a few of them up.
Uncle Ricky
10-11-11, 20:09
I am in, I could lead a run for pogos also around Somerset area (I live in Taunton area). I could act has a tail end Charlie on a run if you already have enough run leaders, I will be riding a DRZ 400s.
I would strongly recommend people thinking of riding off road down this part of the country to fit a MT43 OR MITAS TYRE of similar tread pattern
Great pics:clap:clap
Can't wait:bounce1:roll
Ravenbyrne
10-11-11, 21:33
Getting excited now..........:aidan:aidan
how many sleeps left:D
Getting excited now..........:aidan:aidan
how many sleeps left:D
176 sleeps........
:aidan
timeandtide
11-11-11, 13:11
Great pics Sid.
Looks very tempting!
Hairnet600
13-11-11, 22:34
eek
im buying a vitara :D
Looks great Sid, :thumb2 Thanks for sorting out the routes.
Madmountainman
15-11-11, 15:47
Thanks for getting some further info/pics on the forum Sid. We're in the bottom half of the camping field, where there's no hard standing between the tents, so we'll all be together. Bikes will have reserved hard standing on a couple of the adjoining pitches and in the carpark where you've pictured your bike. There are some good trails and, as suggested, let's get together for a beer and swap route notes and sort out some good off road.:beerjug:
You two coming then?!:clap:bounce1:friday:roll
pub across the road:eek:...:beerjug::beer::friday:blagblah:jager
some body has to keep the langers on their best behavior :thumb:thumb
pub across the road:eek:...:beerjug::beer::friday:blagblah:jager
some body has to keep the langers on their best behavior :thumb:thumb
:thumb
And only - 170 sleeps........ :aidan
pub across the road:eek:...:beerjug::beer::friday:blagblah:jager
some body has to keep the langers on their best behavior :thumb:thumb
Does that mean you'll take responsibility for both of them??:eek::augie
:clap:clap
Hairnet600
16-11-11, 18:37
just handcuff them together and take away their ferry references :D
Just been looking at an OS book that I bought a while back.
If anyone wants to go walking rather than riding whilst down here there is a very nice walk starting at Simonsbath which is only a short drive from the site.
A circular 7.5 miles route taking 4 hours and its graded as medium.
The whole length of the River Barle is delightful and no stretch more so than that downstream on Simonsbath - glorious woodland soon giving way to a peaceful, remote, steep-sided and bracken covered valley. The first part of the walk follows the river bank, passing such diverse man-made remains as the ruins of a 19th century copper mine and a prehistoric earthwork; the second part returns high above the valley, giving superb views all the way.
I'll make sure I bring my book and the OS map required for anyone who fancies a days hiking.
That sounds really good and right up my street Jim. Might be worth talking to Les? If he's not going I'd be happy to help with organising the yomp.:thumb
That sounds really good and right up my street Jim. Might be worth talking to Les? If he's not going I'd be happy to help with organising the yomp.:thumb
Good idea, I'll mention it too him. Simonsbath is about 12 miles from the site.
I need some fresh air so I'll check it out some day and take a few taster photos.
ciderman gs
21-11-11, 21:25
will prof's cider be there:beerjug::beer::jager
Madmountainman
23-11-11, 08:44
Just been looking at an OS book that I bought a while back.
If anyone wants to go walking rather than riding whilst down here there is a very nice walk starting at Simonsbath which is only a short drive from the site.
A circular 7.5 miles route taking 4 hours and its graded as medium.
I'll make sure I bring my book and the OS map required for anyone who fancies a days hiking.
As already mentioned, i'll be walking with Sandy, and anyone else who fancies a long walk (about 9miles each way), on Sunday. This walk will take us from Molland, along the fringe of Exmoor and over to Dulverton for a spot of lunch at Woods' (http://www.woodsdulverton.co.uk/Woods_Dulverton/Home_Page.html)wine bar and, hopefully, a not too strenuous amble back. I do have a slightly shorter alternative route from Dulverton to Withypool, about 7 miles each way, if you'd prefer something more leisurely.
If any ladies fancy a spot of pony trekking, they can take a trip over to West Luccombe (http://www.burrowhayes.co.uk/riding.htm), prebooking probably recommended.
As already mentioned, i'll be walking with Sandy.
Oh sorry Rich I didn't see that.
I'll shut up :D
I can't believe I'm saying this Jim but no, don't shut up! :eek: :D
I for one probably won't be able to commit to a yomp on the Sunday if I've got to be back in Leicester same day? Or, I might be up for walking both days!
What's wrong with doing a walk on the Saturday as well?
I know the monday is a bank holiday but the event is only advertised as Fri-Sun anyway :nenau
I can't believe I'm saying this Jim but no, don't shut up! :eek: :D
:D
I'll bring the map and book :thumb2
Brilliant pub, been there a few times as it's only a few miles up the road. The best bit of all?
They serve the best beer in the world; http://www.exmoorales.co.uk/ea_beast.html
They serve the best beer in the world; http://www.exmoorales.co.uk/ea_beast.html
Brewed about 50 yards from my place and just had a bottle of Gold with my tea :thumb2
Brewed about 50 yards from my place and just had a bottle of Gold with my tea :thumb2
Gold's OK, but it has to be "The Beast" for me.
Madmountainman
26-11-11, 16:05
I can't believe I'm saying this Jim but no, don't shut up! :eek: :D
I for one probably won't be able to commit to a yomp on the Sunday if I've got to be back in Leicester same day? Or, I might be up for walking both days!
What's wrong with doing a walk on the Saturday as well?
I know the monday is a bank holiday but the event is only advertised as Fri-Sun anyway :nenau
The event's on for three nights Ian, not the usual two. People can book for any number of nights to suit themselves. If there are sufficient volunteers to lead rides on the road (off road is already well catered for), then Sandy and i will be happy to take a group for walkies Saturday and Sunday.
Hey up Rich'
I wonder if we will manage to catch up before Exmoor:thumb
And yet another one comming! I assume the weather has been arrainged? and will Proff be bringing any Jaffa cakes?.
Dave GS
We're in - Mrs Mop (wife), me and our sons. :bounce1 :bounce1 :bounce1 :bounce1
I've removed the enormous 41 lt tank and fitted the 21 lt jobbie so I feel that I need to go and check out the routes again this week.
I got a nice bullet video helmet cam for Christmas so hopefully I will be able to post up some You tube results of the routes.
Cheers
Sid
Uncle Ricky
27-01-12, 11:32
Out tomorrow around Barnstaple area, will try and get some photos and videos, on the Drz 400
Out tomorrow around Barnstaple area, will try and get some photos and videos, on the Drz 400
Once Sid and I have got our act together and been out for a day we'll have to meet up with Rich somewhere for a pint and compare maps :thumb2
I went out again the other day but its very wet out there at the moment and hopefully not at all what its going to be like in May.
I should be free most of next week apart from the Friday.
If weather is OK, I'll be out and about.:)
Uncle Ricky
29-01-12, 11:06
One of the many lanes we done on Saturday, I rode my bike up from Taunton met up with the rest of the guys from Somerset TRF. very wet and slippery
http://youtu.be/VVHeO8kMaNM
Uncle Ricky
29-01-12, 11:09
And another lane for pogos only
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9IT6NIrNVc&list=UUhjAmBiHAQ8C7_UcuqCVHOQ&index=4&feature=plcp
Hang on a minute!
Maybe I've missed it, but ..... Will there be stickers?
If I'm making a 780 mile round trip, I'll be wanting a sticker....
:aidan
Uncle Ricky, been trying to PM you??????
Barry G
Uncle Ricky
01-02-12, 21:06
Uncle Ricky, been trying to PM you??????
Barry G
Sorry my subs ran out and I have not renewed yet
stowell777@hotmail,com
Uncle Ricky
03-02-12, 20:46
Sorry my subs ran out and I have not renewed yet
stowell777@hotmail,com
all paid up now :thumb
Just booked the ferry:roll for me and Beamer, T900 and GslessGirl, Ravenbyrne and Spearruler:bounce1
Can't wait:pullface:D
Hey Rich' I hope your doing some MMM special shirts:blast
Who is in favour of a polo shirt instead of normal tee shirts with a tasteful:D:blast:eek: logo to commemorate what will be a memorable occasion:thumb:comfort:clap
Hang on a minute!
Maybe I've missed it, but ..... Will there be stickers?
If I'm making a 780 mile round trip, I'll be wanting a sticker....
:aidan
Will there? Will there?? Huh? Huh?:bounce1:bounce1
Ravenbyrne
03-02-12, 23:14
Just booked the ferry:roll for me and Beamer, T900 and GslessGirl, Ravenbyrne and Spearruler:bounce1
Can't wait:pullface:D
:Motomartin:JB:camping
Just booked the ferry:roll for me and Beamer, T900 and GslessGirl, Ravenbyrne and Spearruler:bounce1
Can't wait:pullface:D
In a cattle wagon........
:pullface
GSless Girl
05-02-12, 20:54
In a cattle wagon........
:pullface
sticks and stones :blagblah
:kissy2
Ravenbyrne
05-02-12, 22:21
sticks and stones :blagblah
:kissy2
will be packed in my panniers to throw at that Ash fella:D
sticks and stones :blagblah
:kissy2
will be packed in my panniers to throw at that Ash fella:D
Arse.......... :aidan
GSless Girl
06-02-12, 19:05
Arse.......... :aidan
yeah but with 6 of us throwing sticks & stones and with 2 sober some are bound it eventually
feck drink aim arse :D
:aidan
miss ye wouldn't want to be ye :green gri
Hmm, Looks like fun. Can I bring me sidecar?
It's in the diary :thumb2
Val.
GSless Girl
08-02-12, 18:33
Hmm, Looks like fun. Can I bring me sidecar?
It's in the diary :thumb2
Val.
as long as ye fill it with sticks & stones to throw at the Ash fella :aidan
Dave & Val
08-02-12, 19:02
Rich,
We intend to pop down to Paignton for the BMAD Festival on Saturday
Link: http://www.bmad.co.uk/festival.html
Happy to do a road ride route for any one that may wish to take a run down with us. Once there its do your own thing.
D&V
Madmountainman
10-02-12, 08:37
Thanks for the offer Dave &Val, i'm looking at walking, possibly both days, so road ride leaders are muchos appreciatos.:clap
I have limited internet access at the mo, some toe rag wrote my car off a couple of weeks back and the laptop's at the insurers being assessed (it was in the boot). I have some leave at the end of the month, so will be chasing up the off road group and doing a recce of the walks to judge times and distance.
Hairnet600
10-02-12, 09:11
Oh noes mide invasion :aidan
If you are still looking for volunteers to lead a road ride I would be happy to do this on either the Saturday or Sunday. Living fairly close by, my wife and I regularly visit this area.
Here are a few taster photos - I'm sure some of you may recognise a few!
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/AndyHumbug/Drifter%20stuff/VDOGExmoor2010001Medium.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/AndyHumbug/Drifter%20stuff/VDOGExmoor2010009Medium.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/AndyHumbug/Drifter%20stuff/VDOGExmoor2010011Medium.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/AndyHumbug/Drifter%20stuff/VDOGExmoor2010022Medium.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/AndyHumbug/Drifter%20stuff/VDOGExmoor2010030Medium.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/AndyHumbug/Drifter%20stuff/VDOGExmoor2010032Medium.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/AndyHumbug/Drifter%20stuff/VDOGExmoor2010051Medium.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/AndyHumbug/Drifter%20stuff/VDOGExmoor2010066Medium.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/AndyHumbug/Drifter%20stuff/VDOGExmoor2010077Medium.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/AndyHumbug/Drifter%20stuff/VDOGExmoor2010081Medium.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/AndyHumbug/Drifter%20stuff/VDOGExmoor2010091Medium.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/AndyHumbug/Drifter%20stuff/VDOGExmoor2010105Medium.jpg
PS Hardstanding booked for the wobblybox. This is our first GSER weekend so please be gentle.
Uncle Ricky
12-02-12, 15:50
Just out of curiosity how many riders with pogos are coming ?
Just out of curiosity how many riders with pogos are coming ?
We (me, wife & sons) intend to both ride to the EE event and other GSer events with our sons pillion and partake in the organised road ride on Saturday perhaps or to the BMAD Festival in Paignton.
Alternatively, if the wife decides she doesn't want to ride to the EE event and drive instead, we will all travel in my old Defender 110 with my Husky TE 450 on my recently acquired "Easy Lifter" bike carrier - If this happens, I'll definitely be up for a Pogo ride! :bounce1 :D
So the bottom line is I don't know yet and probably won't know until the day or two before the start of the EE event - Women eh!! :blast :hide
A/L request submitted today.
Uncle Ricky
15-02-12, 16:48
Just out of curiosity how many riders with pogos are coming ?
No one then :D
A/L request submitted today.
:beerjug:
No one then :D
hi Rick, looks like no rush to fix the XR. might just do the road ride instead:blast
cheers
Barry G
Uncle Ricky
16-02-12, 18:20
hi Rick, looks like no rush to fix the XR. might just do the road ride instead:blast
cheers
Barry G
From the response I would say that there is no point in doing the pogos run :confused:
I am sure there will be plenty of pogo's there, Crapaud and Trippy have been doing some route planning on a thread bizarrely entitled Exmoor Explorer off road :toungincheek, details here.
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=284621
Uncle Ricky
16-02-12, 21:20
I am sure there will be plenty of pogo's there, Crapaud and Trippy have been doing some route planning on a thread bizarrely entitled Exmoor Explorer off road :toungincheek, details here.
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=284621
:thumb not many pogos there either :eek:, I have been on that thread also. A bit confusing having two links with the same title:D
Hairnet600
16-02-12, 21:20
how many sleeps :bounce1 :D
as long as ye fill it with sticks & stones to throw at the Ash fella :aidan
Arse :aidan
GSless Girl
17-02-12, 14:19
Arse :aidan
:kissy2
Is there a place left on this outing? I live only 30 minutes ride from South Molton and would not need to camp if the campsite places are full. I would be riding a KTM 990 Adv with TKCs.
Madmountainman
18-02-12, 14:11
Is there a place left on this outing? I live only 30 minutes ride from South Molton and would not need to camp if the campsite places are full. I would be riding a KTM 990 Adv with TKCs.
Plenty of room as far as i'm aware, so will be good to see you. I'm also glad Jim's got the off road ride in a separate section, it keeps this main one decluttered.
Let's hope we get some Bank Holiday sunshine and not the usual downpour!:thumb
As this is a three nighter for those who have the whole BH weekend I'm thinking I will probably head out on Sunday as well, but rather than a second off road ride do a little road ride around Exmoor. Nothing exciting, just a loop of the moor (about 70 miles) taking in Dulverton, Exford, Porlock Weir, couple of toll roads and a pub lunch somewhere. No other details to follow and no need to commit to it until the weekend itself.
Hairnet600
07-03-12, 23:58
sid
how many sleeps :D :D :clap :bow
Is it ok to come on the Saturday for the of road ride and a social? Happy to make a donation to the organising costs....
Mine is a pogo of sorts ( xchallenge)
Ian
sid
how many sleeps :D :D :clap :bow
See below :)
Madmountainman
14-03-12, 08:51
Is it ok to come on the Saturday for the of road ride and a social? Happy to make a donation to the organising costs....
Mine is a pogo of sorts ( xchallenge)
Ian
It's fine for you to attend, just book in with Zena at the site if you're staying over. I've kept this event as simple as possible so the only costs are your own.
Madmountainman
14-03-12, 09:20
I had a wee amble on the moor t'other day, to recce a route for the walkers. Here's a couple of pics for you. A good full days walk with a well earned, and very tasty, lunch stop at a superb pub. I'll be looking for numbers wanting to walk nearer the time, as we may need to book a table if the groups fairly large.
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Just book our place :thumb2
Wobbly box, bike, sidecar and dog all standing by. See you all there :D
Val & Jill.
Spear Ruler
18-03-12, 21:19
Really looking forward to this. The pics for the walk confirms my original decision to join in for this.:thumb Hope to take a road trip to explore, having seen the pics of the coast also. :aidan
Have a few events between now and then - Wexford Invasion Part 11- and a trip to my daughter in Argentina so the time will fly by.
Cheers
Geraldine
Camping booked. just called and spoke to Zena. The place sounded rammed. Mind with the weather today no wonder:D:thumb
Joybringer
27-03-12, 12:43
Room for a little one?
:aidan
Madmountainman
27-03-12, 16:09
I took Sandy out for a spin in the lovely sunshine today and treated her to a birthday lunch at Woods' Bar in Dulverton (this is the start/finish point for one of the walks). We took in some lovely winding roads, really suited to the GS, and i'll post some details of some of the roads in case you'd like to try them for yourselves. I'll also post details of a few local pubs that are worth a ride to, in case you fancy exploring the area on your own.
Dulverton itself is a lovely little market town on the southern fringe of Exmoor, nestled by the River Barle. On a sunny day, like today, it's bright and welcoming, and will only get better as the season rolls on and all the trees and shrubs come out in colour.
Lunch consisted of home smoked pancetta and black pudding salad with a poached egg for me, and sliced steak in a warm balsamic dressing for Sandy (the steak just melted in your mouth, the beef was that good!), along with home cooked chunky chips. We followed up with warm chocolate soufflé with caramelised bananas and clotted cream, and poached pear in a port syrup with raspberry sorbet and creme fraiche mousse. Portion size wasn't huge but, two courses gave us a lovely filling lunch that was prepared and cooked to a very high standard and, with drinks, cost us just over forty quid. If you get time to visit Dulverton, then head for Woods, it's worth it.:ChrisKelly
As this event's on for May bank holiday, and if the sun shines, it'll get fully booked sooner rather than later. If you're thinking of coming, get your places booked to ensure you've got a pitch to sleep on. I'm sure Zena will give me a shout if there's no room left nearer the time.
I took Sandy out for a spin in the lovely sunshine today and treated her to a birthday lunch at Woods' Bar in Dulverton (this is the start/finish point for one of the walks). We took in some lovely winding roads, really suited to the GS, and i'll post some details of some of the roads in case you'd like to try them for yourselves. I'll also post details of a few local pubs that are worth a ride to, in case you fancy exploring the area on your own.
Dulverton itself is a lovely little market town on the southern fringe of Exmoor, nestled by the River Barle. On a sunny day, like today, it's bright and welcoming, and will only get better as the season rolls on and all the trees and shrubs come out in colour.
Lunch consisted of home smoked pancetta and black pudding salad with a poached egg for me, and sliced steak in a warm balsamic dressing for Sandy (the steak just melted in your mouth, the beef was that good!), along with home cooked chunky chips. We followed up with warm chocolate soufflé with caramelised bananas and clotted cream, and poached pear in a port syrup with raspberry sorbet and creme fraiche mousse. Portion size wasn't huge but, two courses gave us a lovely filling lunch that was prepared and cooked to a very high standard and, with drinks, cost us forty quid. If you get time to visit Dulverton, then head for Woods, it's worth it.:ChrisKelly
As this event's on for May bank holiday, and if the sun shines, it'll get fully booked sooner rather than later. If you're thinking of coming, get your places booked to ensure you've got a pitch to sleep on. I'm sure Zena will give me a shout if there's no room left nearer the time.
Rich' are you sure your not a food critic now? The lunch sounded mouth watering and for sure you cn book us in with you guys !!
Is this a GS weekend or a gourmet weekend. Of course I know you would definitely go for the black pudding :D Looking forward to seeing you both and the rest of the crew:thumb:thumb:thumb
Sorted - Two tent pitches booked. :camping :camping :101 :beer: :friday
Cheers, :beerjug:
Rich. :D
Hairnet600
27-03-12, 22:52
Lunch consisted of home smoked pancetta and black pudding salad with a poached egg for me,
are they northern :D
OM NOMNOMNOM
For anyone coming down from the north and wanting a slightly more interesting end to their journey you maybe interested in the following suggestions rather than just M5 to J27 and heading up the A361.
Taking the quickest and easiest way in (as above) is about 45 miles from J23 (Bridgwater). You could come off at J24 and then head to Williton on the A39, turning left at Dunster by the castle, taking the A396 down past Dulverton to just west of Bampton and then join the B3227. Whilst only adding 10 miles to your journey it will take just over an hour longer. A nice ride though.
Coming off at J25 (Taunton) and taking the B3227 through Wiveliscombe will knock 4 miles off your journey but will add best part of 45 minutes.
I guess it depends on how far you have already travelled.
Anyone looking for pointers as to where to go over this long weekend.
Well the North Devon coast and beaches of Ilfracombe, Woolacombe and Croyde are about 25 miles from the campsite.
A ride down the North Atlantic highway to Padstow is about 80 miles.
Exmoor is lovely with Dulverton, Dunster, Porlock and Tarr Steps worth a wander around.
The middle of Dartmoor is only 40 miles away and a nice ride.
Hairnet600
28-03-12, 11:27
squiggly bit from bridgwater to dunster and the bit down to bampton is on the list :D - M5 sucks :hammer
have route planned down to launceston via oke and morethingyhampton
:D
For anyone coming down from the north and wanting a slightly more interesting end to their journey you maybe interested in the following suggestions rather than just M5 to J27 and heading up the A361.
Taking the quickest and easiest way in (as above) is about 45 miles from J23 (Bridgwater). You could come off at J24 and then head to Williton on the A39, turning left at Dunster by the castle, taking the A396 down past Dulverton to just west of Bampton and then join the B3227. Whilst only adding 10 miles to your journey it will take just over an hour longer. A nice ride though.
Coming off at J25 (Taunton) and taking the B3227 through Wiveliscombe will knock 4 miles off your journey but will add best part of 45 minutes.
I guess it depends on how far you have already travelled.
Anyone looking for pointers as to where to go over this long weekend.
Well the North Devon coast and beaches of Ilfracombe, Woolacombe and Croyde are about 25 miles from the campsite.
A ride down the North Atlantic highway to Padstow is about 80 miles.
Exmoor is lovely with Dulverton, Dunster, Porlock and Tarr Steps worth a wander around.
The middle of Dartmoor is only 40 miles away and a nice ride.
Thanks for the suggestions Trippy :thumb2 They sound like they're fun on the bike. A few years ago heading down to the first of the Airhead WeeKends we did a similar route. Most enjoyable.
squiggly bit from bridgwater to dunster and the bit down to bampton is on the list :D - M5 sucks :hammer
have route planned down to launceston via oke and morethingyhampton
:D
Unfortunately in the name of comfort (Two people and a dog in a tent don't work for me), we will be travelling down in the camper with the sidecar on a trailer. Looks like we'll be using the easey route :thumb2
Val.
Pitch booked and paid for:JB
Madmountainman
28-03-12, 18:16
When you get to Bridgwater, turn left at the lights onto West St, left onto Enmore Road and through to Bishops Lydeard. Turn right on the main road and then left onto the B3224 and work your way over to the Exe valley. Detour to Dulverton and work your way over to Molland on some back roads... stunning route!
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Broadway,+Bridgwater,+Somerset&daddr=Bishop's+Lydeard+to:51.13177,-3.53186+to:51.0496581,-3.5287575+to:Molland,+South+Molton,+UK&hl=en&sll=51.041826,-3.503265&sspn=0.224067,0.617294&geocode=FZSHDAMda_LT_ylVdMJNVwVySDF9mr9OXJ8Upg%3BF bEiCwMdg17P_ymv-FyHSfBtSDEvOsejQIpWEQ%3BFXo1DAMdrBvK_ymfAuJutNxtSD ExtGyyLa4OEw%3BFbr0CgMdyyfK_ynJhB9U5MNtSDGzE8SwIXF FwQ%3BFTPSCgMdsI3H_yklBv_Hys5tSDGYNcdMUiDNZg&oq=Molland&mra=dpe&mrsp=3&sz=11&via=2,3&t=m&z=11
If you don't fancy this fully loaded, take it in as part of a route to The Halfway House (http://thehalfwayhouse.co.uk/) at Pitney. Good for a round trip lunch stop. You can work out the rest of the route to suit yourselves.
Pitch booked and paid for:JB
Nice one Dan. :thumb2
Rich.
Booked a while ago she never asked for any money at the time do you think I am still booked in? As it is a kid free weekend we should be on bikes hopefully still need to get mine on the road and see how my riding goes.
Just looked at the offroad bit now he has a new toy I am wondering what we will be on once he see's what is happening over the weekend!
Mark Hooton
09-04-12, 22:01
Well, I am off so if anyone owes me wine................. :friday
Site programmed into me sat-nag.
:camping
or maybe
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii128/chriskelley_2007/2012%20pictures/Caravan001.gif
:D
Pitch booked and paid for. 2 nights,
Anyone travelling across from the the East Midlands? - Im in Northants - could meet up en route if you like.
Also - anyone suggest a route across ? - non motorway pls!!:D
Looking forward to it. :clap :beerjug:
Mikey
Pitch booked and paid for. 2 nights,
Anyone travelling across from the the East Midlands? - Im in Northants - could meet up en route if you like.
Also - anyone suggest a route across ? - non motorway pls!!:D
Looking forward to it. :clap :beerjug:
Mikey
Banbury
Chipping Norton
Join the Fosse Way at Stow on the Wold
Cirencester
Bath
Radstock
Shepton Mallet
Glastonbury
Street
Taunton
Wiveliscombe
Bampton
Take B3227 to South Molton
At Combsland Cross take the right turn for Twitchen. The campsite (Black Cock Inn) is also signposted here.
Pitch booked and paid for. 2 nights,
Anyone travelling across from the the East Midlands? - Im in Northants - could meet up en route if you like.
Also - anyone suggest a route across ? - non motorway pls!!:D
Looking forward to it. :clap :beerjug:
Mikey
Yep... me and Mr K will be starting from near Ashby de la Zouche on Fri afternoon... it all depends on what time Chris gets to ballistic towers.
Route will involve the Fosse Way etc., down to below Taunton, before heading across to the venue... no motorways whatsoever :clap
It's an hour and a half and 19 miles longer than taking the motorways... but not mind & bum numbing :thumb
So, if you want to join us, I can send you a text when we start out and meet at an arranged point along the way.
Yeap ! Can recco. that route. Much better than M5 which will be chaos on the Friday.
We will be cutting across from Worcester to join the same route
QUOTE=ballistic;3058436]Yep... me and Mr K will be starting from near Ashby d
e la Zouche on Fri afternoon... it all depends on what time Chris gets to ballistic towers.
Route will involve the Fosse Way etc., down to below Taunton, before heading across to the venue... no motorways whatsoever :clap
It's an hour and a half and 19 miles longer than taking the motorways... but not mind & bum numbing :thumb
So, if you want to join us, I can send you a text when we start out and meet at an arranged point along the way.[/QUOTE]
Booked a while ago she never asked for any money at the time do you think I am still booked in? As it is a kid free weekend we should be on bikes hopefully still need to get mine on the road and see how my riding goes.
Just looked at the offroad bit now he has a new toy I am wondering what we will be on once he see's what is happening over the weekend!
No. For camping no need to pre pay. She gave me the option. So will pay on arrival !:aidan
Booked and payed for sue&clive cu all soon :beerjug:
IS there an attendees list, am I on it (I live locally so don't need to camp but might for the social if there is space on the day) and does it matter? :blagblah
Booked and payed for sue&clive cu all soon :beerjug:
Coooee!
:beerjug:
Is there an attendees list
am I on it
does it matter? :blagblah
As far as I know ....
No
n/a
No
and it will be great to see you in the pub fri, sat and sun evening and I would guess that any rides will head out 10ish :thumb2
Hi Chris anybody else coming down to this event from NE or will you be the riding down alone might be able to meet up somewhere and ride down depending on when I finish work aanyway will be good to meet u again have a few beers :beerjug:
Mark Hooton
18-04-12, 08:51
Hi Chris anybody else coming down to this event from NE or will you be the riding down alone might be able to meet up somewhere and ride down depending on when I finish work aanyway will be good to meet u again have a few beers :beerjug:
Mate, I`ll be travelling down from the NE - Scunthorpe in particular - leaving about 8am in the morining on the Saturday if that is any good?
Hi Chris anybody else coming down to this event from NE or will you be the riding down alone might be able to meet up somewhere and ride down depending on when I finish work aanyway will be good to meet u again have a few beers :beerjug:
I'm meeting-up with Ballistic as in his post on the previous page. I'd like to get to the meeting point by noon as I guess we've 5 hours or so riding as we're avoiding motorways, to get to the event by 5pm and in the pub by about ten past>
:beerjug:
Mr and Mrs Beano in the Wobbley Box.
Mr and Mrs Littlele800gs are also booked in with there caravan as we are towing it!
See you there:beer:
We are arriving Thursday and doing the 4 nights.
As far as I know ....
No
n/a
No
and it will be great to see you in the pub fri, sat and sun evening and I would guess that any rides will head out 10ish :thumb2
Pub (which one?) Saturday and I'll bring a tent ... now I have to order TKCs for my KTM and fit them ... what could go wrong :-)
PS Should anyone be thinking about bringing a F650GS and need some TKCs then let me know - we have a set of used but serviceable ones free to a good home.
Theres a pub right over the road from the campsite mate, I think owned by the same people.
Pub (which one?) Saturday and I'll bring a tent ... now I have to order TKCs for my KTM and fit them ... what could go wrong :-)
PS Should anyone be thinking about bringing a F650GS and need some TKCs then let me know - we have a set of used but serviceable ones free to a good home.
Hey Ross, You have a PM, but I just thought I'd add that if you want help fitting the TKCs to the KTM and you don't mind doing it on the campsite, let me know and I'll bring some of my kit and give you a hand. :thumb2
Val.
Madmountainman
20-04-12, 18:00
I've no idea on the numbers coming as, other than those that have posted on this thread, no-one's let me know. It's not a problem as the weekend's as simple as i could make it. Book in with Zena, turn up, socialise and enjoy, head home.
For those that are interested in walking, with the weather permitting, i'm looking at offering a shorter saturday walk above Wimbleball Lake, allowing time to mooch around Dulverton for and after lunch; and the big walk on the sunday. If only one of the days is going to have really good weather, then we'll walk the big one on that day.
I'll get an idea of the forecast nearer the time and organise to suit.
Please note, I do need the walkers to PM me if you're doing the big one, so i know numbers for booking in to the pub for lunch.
JohnnyBoxer
20-04-12, 18:38
I've no idea on the numbers coming as, other than those that have posted on this thread, no-one's let me know. It's not a problem as the weekend's as simple as i could make it. Book in with Zena, turn up, socialise and enjoy, head home.
For those that are interested in walking, with the weather permitting, i'm looking at offering a shorter saturday walk above Wimbleball Lake, allowing time to mooch around Dulverton for and after lunch; and the big walk on the sunday. If only one of the days is going to have really good weather, then we'll walk the big one on that day.
I'll get an idea of the forecast nearer the time and organise to suit.
Please note, I do need the walkers to PM me if you're doing the big one, so i know numbers for booking in to the pub for lunch.
Is there a choice of walks?
Or just Rich's Big One:augie
(oh...............and why aren't you riding your bike.....................ya big jessie)
Are we there yet?
:D
With the weather forecast for Exmoor this weekend and the fact my bike is in the garage
.... no, thankfully we're not :)
Mark Hooton
25-04-12, 08:05
Not that it will stop me (only work will) but on the subject of weather it doesn`t look too nice.
Guess it may be another weekend of chasing the tent round in a rainstorm..........:blast
Not that I am moaning :rob
May not make it Graham is sat in Scunthorpe Hospital having broken his leg on a speedway day! Operation tomorrow we hope.
May not make it Graham is sat in Scunthorpe Hospital having broken his leg on a speedway day! Operation tomorrow we hope.
feckity feck........... :eek :tears :tears
wish him all the best from Mwa :kissy2
May not make it Graham is sat in Scunthorpe Hospital having broken his leg on a speedway day! Operation tomorrow we hope.
Operate? :confused:
I know it looked spectacular, but...
Is he OK otherwise?
Doesn't sound very nice, send my best wishes.
Cogs Yep he has one normal fracture and his other bone is properly broken and needs putting back together possibly with a nice bit of steel left in his leg to upset passport and customs for years to come. Will know more tomorrow lets hope the do operate tomorrow.
May not make it Graham is sat in Scunthorpe Hospital having broken his leg on a speedway day! Operation tomorrow we hope.
Ouch! Send my best wishes for a speedy and painless recovery.
:friday
Ouch! Send my best wishes for a speedy and painless recovery.
:friday
+ 1 :(
GWS Graham.
Richard.
Mark Hooton
29-04-12, 12:25
May not make it Graham is sat in Scunthorpe Hospital having broken his leg on a speedway day! Operation tomorrow we hope.
I too wish a speedy recovery for him.
Btw, Scunthorpe? Didn`t know you guys were in the same bloody town as me! :eek:
Are we there yet?
:beerjug:
Mark Hooton
29-04-12, 14:54
Are we there yet?
:beerjug:
Jeez, I hope we get there dry :)
Jeez, I hope we get there dry :)
Doubtful. Hope the pub has plenty of beer.
:beerjug:
Doubtful. Hope the pub has plenty of beer.
:beerjug:
Did someone say beer?
Is that why we're going?
:beer:
Jeez, I hope we get there dry :)
As long as the beer does to run dry who cares if you get wet getting their:D
May not make it Graham is sat in Scunthorpe Hospital having broken his leg on a speedway day! Operation tomorrow we hope.
That seems a lame excuse:aidan
Seriously though hope he makes a speedy and full recovery :thumb2
Thank god Rich didn't choose this weekend.
Horrible throat infection and the worst weather we have had were for a few months, really windy last night and it hasn't stopped raining for 24 hours :(
Thank god Rich didn't choose this weekend.
Horrible throat infection and the worst weather we have had were for a few months, really windy last night and it hasn't stopped raining for 24 hours :(
Welcome to a North East Summer.
:friday
I too wish a speedy recovery for him.
Btw, Scunthorpe? Didn`t know you guys were in the same bloody town as me! :eek:
Still am around driving up from Tattershall every day, normally in Cornwall so a long way from home.
Have a great weekend guys doubt if we will be there now still no op yet maybe Monday afternoon nice spiral fracture so will take a bit of metal work and gentle treatment for a bit.
Still am around driving up from Tattershall every day, normally in Cornwall so a long way from home.
Have a great weekend guys doubt if we will be there now still no op yet maybe Monday afternoon nice spiral fracture so will take a bit of metal work and gentle treatment for a bit.
Ouch... :blast.
GWS.
ok,have booked for camping friday and saturday,travelling down friday night,see you all in the pub:beerjug:
I assume if camping you can just turn up without booking and pay on arrival?
Still not sure if I can make it, if I can get away see you there
I assume if camping you can just turn up without booking and pay on arrival?
Still not sure if I can make it, if I can get away see you there
yeah, i'm keeping an eye on the weather too :D
yeah, i'm keeping an eye on the weather too :D
not at all. too much work on and could do with coming in at the weekend, but am sure come friday that thought will have faded
2 wheel humvee
30-04-12, 15:20
not at all. too much work on and could do with coming in at the weekend, but am sure come friday that thought will have faded
Yeah what he said :agree
Nothing to do with the weather ;)
i'd suggest sharing a caravan, but you're probably too rufty tufty :P
Phoned the camp site this morning they said just turn up and pay the pitches are ready after 12 oclock
Eddie
@ cookie are you going to this one then
@ cookie are you going to this one then
no tough guy here.
only if the weather looks OK(ish). i want to go, but not if it's pissing down. mrs cookie would go either way 'cos she's hard :bow
Cal and I will be there :)
Not sure when, or how. For a complicated set of reasons we may even be in the car, but we'll be there somehow.
Yeah what he said :agree
Nothing to do with the weather ;)
I'll see you there Steve?
Madmountainman
01-05-12, 09:38
Blimey, i go away for the weekend and come back to posts galore... mostly fears about drizzle!:D
Anyhow, as i post this, it's sunny and warm down here in Devon and, following a peek at the long term forecast for the weekend, it's hopefully going to be fair-ish weather.
Saturday
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9213/saturday.gif (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/204/saturday.gif/)
Sunday
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/4521/sundayl.gif (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/14/sundayl.gif/)
Looking forward to the biggie on Sunday folks!
Madmountainman
01-05-12, 11:34
As Beano's coming down Thursday, here's the lunchtime forecast for Friday.
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Quick weather check out of the lounge window ...
Sun's shining in Wivey :cool:
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As Beano's coming down Thursday, here's the lunchtime forecast for Friday.
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Will the 1150 take Floatation Tyres and a Outboard motor!:D
Todays look out of the weather window on the edge of Exmoor.
Dry, a little overcast but pleasantly warm :thumb2
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Madmountainman
02-05-12, 13:52
It's looking like a chilly breeze will be blowing in from the north over the weekend. but don't worry folks; the site's on the south side of Exmoor and sheltered by the hills to the north and mature shrubs and trees around the camping field.:JB
Thermals packed along with walking boots :thumb:thumb
197 sleeps :friday
2 more sleeps :aidan
2 more sleeps :aidan
Only 1 for us:bounce1
We're leaving tomorrow:pullface
It's looking like a chilly breeze will be blowing in from the north over the weekend. but don't worry folks; the site's on the south side of Exmoor and sheltered by the hills to the north and mature shrubs and trees around the camping field.:JB
Is the site well drained, another lot of anti-drought is on the way tonight?
Is the site well drained, another lot of anti-drought is on the way tonight?
The pitches were fine when I saw them today.
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3076699#post3076699
Madmountainman
02-05-12, 21:26
I've just had an email from Zena, reminding me that she'd asked what dining arrangements we fancied. She said about offering a set menu with 3 or 4 choices of mains and desserts, which sounds a good, and hopefully cost effective option. I've said that events usually run without too much formal organisation, and that people like to eat from the normal menu when they're ready, rather than all sitting down together and bombarding the chef with a lot or orders all at the same time.
However, there may be too many of us for the usual menu to cope with, in which case the set menu option will be available.
If you chaps and chapesses are ok with the latter option, or would prefer to choose from the usual menu, let me know so i can liaise with Zena and try to work out what's best.
Only 1 for us:bounce1
We're leaving tomorrow:pullface
Ready for a 10-30am departure in the morning .......going to look like the carnival coming to town with Gregs Tin Tent on the back of the wobbly box.
Biggest decision is taking the 1150 or the R80?:eek
I've just had an email from Zena, reminding me that she'd asked what dining arrangements we fancied. She said about offering a set menu with 3 or 4 choices of mains and desserts, which sounds a good, and hopefully cost effective option. I've said that events usually run without too much formal organisation, and that people like to eat from the normal menu when they're ready, rather than all sitting down together and bombarding the chef with a lot or orders all at the same time.
However, there may be too many of us for the usual menu to cope with, in which case the set menu option will be available.
If you chaps and chapesses are ok with the latter option, or would prefer to choose from the usual menu, let me know so i can liaise with Zena and try to work out what's best.
Rich'
Are you suggesting this set menu for Friday,Satday and Sunday? Or just for Satday. Sue and I happy to run with set menu if that helps :thumb
Rich'
Are you suggesting this set menu for Friday,Satday and Sunday? Or just for Satday. Sue and I happy to run with set menu if that helps :thumb
We're happy to run with whatever's easiest too;)
We're happy to run with whatever's easiest too;)
Me an'all.
:)
Only 1 for us:bounce1
We're leaving tomorrow:pullface
Uwwwwwwwwwwww
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I think we'd rather choose from the menu, but if that's not possible we'll be fine with a set menu.
I think we'd rather choose from the menu, but if that's not possible we'll be fine with a set menu.
+ 1
:-)
I think we'd rather choose from the menu, but if that's not possible we'll be fine with a set menu.
Same here.
It looks like I must bow out at the last minute for which I am truly sorry.
A client who I would rather not disappoint has asked me to work on Saturday 10am till 4pm up on Embury Beacon (near Welcombe if you get lost around Exmoor and fancy a trip to see an archaeological excavation of an Iron Age fort). Another client, whom I had better not name, has still not paid me up until this morning for work done months ago and so I cannot afford the TKCs I need for my bike. As this is the last day to get hold of the tyres before Friday, I have no choice but to withdraw from the weekend.
Have a great one.
Hairnet600
03-05-12, 10:00
see yis tomorrow
one more day messing about in ireland then baot :D :party
I think we'd rather choose from the menu, but if that's not possible we'll be fine with a set menu.
Ditto. :thumb2
Madmountainman
03-05-12, 10:56
It looks like I must bow out at the last minute for which I am truly sorry.
A client who I would rather not disappoint has asked me to work on Saturday 10am till 4pm up on Embury Beacon (near Welcombe if you get lost around Exmoor and fancy a trip to see an archaeological excavation of an Iron Age fort). Another client, whom I had better not name, has still not paid me up until this morning for work done months ago and so I cannot afford the TKCs I need for my bike. As this is the last day to get hold of the tyres before Friday, I have no choice but to withdraw from the weekend.
Have a great one.
Sorry to see you go Ross, though you could always pop down for a bit of a social on Saturday night.
Mark Hooton
03-05-12, 15:45
Bugger. Can`t go
Really hacked off.
Soz to the geezers I wanted to shake hands with, thank for the support and have a beer with.
Mark.
www.cymarcbikeparts.co.uk
Todays look out of the weather window on the edge of Exmoor.
Water levels still highish, but beautiful blue skies and hot sunshine :cool:
Here we go...
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:JB
My fecking throttle cable has just broke. BMW said they will get one in tomorrow am. If they don't then I'm buggered..............
Can it be repaired? It's gone somewhere in the middle?
I think we'd rather choose from the menu, but if that's not possible we'll be fine with a set menu.
OK with me... :thumb
Todays look out of the weather window on the edge of Exmoor.
Water levels still highish, but beautiful blue skies and hot sunshine :cool:
Based on your photo of Exmoor I am definitely coming,:thumb:leaving for Sids right now.:beerjug:
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=203444&stc=1&d=1336058571
glad i'm not camping. pegs will never hold in that.
glad i'm not camping.
You say that, but there's a pool on the site and thats very busy today :thumb2
You say that, but there's a pool on the site and thats very busy today :thumb2
and somewhere to park my bike too i see :thumb2
Packed! .....well when I say packed, there's a pile of stuff downstairs which shall be applied to my motorbicycle in the morning.
:beerjug:
Packed! .....well when I say packed, there's a pile of stuff downstairs which shall be applied to my motorbicycle in the morning.
:beerjug:
How far is it for you Northern travellers?
JohnnyBoxer
03-05-12, 18:24
How far is it for you Northern travellers?
About 300 clicks, maybe nearer 400 for Mr K
About 300 clicks, maybe nearer 400 for Mr K
Looking at the weather the further Sth you get the better........bugger.....thats the kiss of death :blast
How far is it for you Northern travellers?
Distance: 146.61 miles — Time: 2:29 h :aidan
21.1 miles.
25 mins 32 secs.
21.1 miles.
25 mins 32 secs.
You go careful Trippy, make sure you take plenty of rest breaks :D
How far is it for you Northern travellers?
About 400 using Ballistic's "stage 2"...
:beerjug:
Madmountainman
03-05-12, 20:45
My fecking throttle cable has just broke. BMW said they will get one in tomorrow am. If they don't then I'm buggered..............
Can it be repaired? It's gone somewhere in the middle?
It'll depend on what variant of GS you have as to how quickly they'll be able to fix your bike.... That and wether they manage to get your part in time.
Hope you make it.
Madmountainman
03-05-12, 20:52
Ok, word from Zena on grub. She's happy if we all drift in at different times to grab our dinners from the menu. They don't have the staff levels of a country dining pub to cope with us all in one hit, so please try not to overload the pub for grub all at the same time.
If you would like breakfast, you'll need to pre-order the night before so the pub knows in advance how many they need to cater for.
Finally, i've just tried to reserve a walkers table at Tarr Farm on Sunday, only to be told they only take a limited number of bookings. There are plenty of other tables in, and around, the pub, so i suggest we get our skates on Sunday morning to ensure we get there in good time to ensure a good spot.
Roadcaptain
03-05-12, 20:54
It will be fairly busy on the moor this Saturday as it is Exmoor challenge weekend which is a walking challenge for kids aged 10-15 who walk 15 miles
It will be fairly busy on the moor this Saturday as it is Exmoor challenge weekend which is a walking challenge for kids aged 10-15 who walk 15 miles
They are not yet sure if it will take place due to the recent heavy rainfall. A decision won't be made until tomorrow lunchtime. The route appears to be centred around Hawkridge so shouldn't really affect the road rides.
Further details and maps of the route can be found HERE. (http://www.exmoor-rotary.org.uk/youth_chall.html)
It will be fairly busy on the moor this Saturday as it is Exmoor challenge weekend which is a walking challenge for kids aged 10-15 who walk 15 miles
That's a good distance at that age, doubt my 10 year old would do much more than 3 without complaining.
Madmountainman
04-05-12, 08:13
They are not yet sure if it will take place due to the recent heavy rainfall. A decision won't be made until tomorrow lunchtime. The route appears to be centred around Hawkridge so shouldn't really affect the road rides.
Further details and maps of the route can be found HERE. (http://www.exmoor-rotary.org.uk/youth_chall.html)
Oi, those bar stewards have nicked my route!!! Fortunately we're walking it on Sunday:JB
F
A bit grey out there this morning but it's dry and quite warm :)
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/?tab=fiveDay&locId=353584
Madmountainman
04-05-12, 09:30
Woohoo... weather gets sunnier by the day for the important days this weekend!
Saturday
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Sunday
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And Monday... with the possibility of a light shower, so you may need to get your skates on to get your camping gear packed away.
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My fecking throttle cable has just broke. BMW said they will get one in tomorrow am. If they don't then I'm buggered..............
Can it be repaired? It's gone somewhere in the middle?
calm down,i have just picked up the cable for your bike.i am gonna grab a coffee then ill fit it for you:thumb2
JohnnyBoxer
04-05-12, 10:18
calm down,i have just picked up the cable for your bike.i am gonna grab a coffee then ill fit it for you:thumb2
:D
:thumb
He's coming to the Ball:clap
just got to load the bikes ,see you all in the pub:beerjug:
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