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• Sep 27, 2006

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Meeting in Upton

Hi May be a daft question, but, where is Upton?
There are several.
Is it the one on the A417 near Harwell?

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• Sep 27, 2006

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yes very close to Hagbourne

A34 to Milton interchange (Didcot)

Left A4130 to Rowstock roundabout

Turn left A417 arrive in Upton after a couple of miles

There are more scenic routes but this is the easiest.

 

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i know its gettin real near, but is this open to londoners as well? if so, what road is the g&d on, and if your going of road is it harsh or moderate, runing on tourances

 

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• Sep 27, 2006

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gazza007 said:

i know its gettin real near, but is this open to londoners as well? if so, what road is the g&d on, and if your going of road is it harsh or moderate, runing on tourances

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G&D is on the main road through Upton A417 (about here N51 34.674 W1 15.825)

It's been dry the last couple of days so I'd say the going offroad will be "moderate" - leaving the services just south of J13 M4 around 6.30 - if you are running a little late I'm on 07754 09 double 0 double 9

 

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• Sep 27, 2006

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gazza007 said:

i know its gettin real near, but is this open to londoners as well? if so, what road is the g&d on, and if your going of road is it harsh or moderate, runing on tourances

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A couple of the double hard types are leaving chievely services M4/A34 at 18:30 for an off road bimble to the g&d. I'm sure they wouldn't mind company

The rest of us are meeting up for a beer and a chat in the pub

You are very welcome to join us

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• Sep 27, 2006

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Must learn to type faster

 

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• Sep 27, 2006

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gazza007 said:

i know its gettin real near, but is this open to londoners as well? if so, what road is the g&d on, and if your going of road is it harsh or moderate, runing on tourances

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... More the merrier (we must be desperate ... erm ... we are desperate!)

... Clive is your off-road route master, allegedly leaving from Chievely Services M4 around 6:30ish (PM'd him?)

... Reasonable grub and ale and an hour or so of natter.

As previously mentioned G&D is on A417 between Streatley and Wantage (between villages of Blewbury and Harwell), near the A34 Didcot exits

... Postcode is OX11 9JJ for your multi-map

 

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• Sep 27, 2006

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Dont worry most of us don't bite Not sure about that "Pumpy" though

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Paul, we need to talk...

 

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• Sep 27, 2006

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cheers all it looks abit late to make it for the offroad bit but hopfully see you lot in the pub bonjour!

 

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• Sep 27, 2006

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Well, I've discovered a fine new sport - riding around the Ridgeway in the pitch black with a flat rear tyre


Hooray for the BMW tyre plugs


Thanks to Jason and Gary for helping out with the fun and games

 

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• Sep 28, 2006

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Oohh that was fun, dark but fun!

Thanks Clive ... it made an interesting end to the nights festivities!


j

 

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• Sep 28, 2006

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Yep, it was great to see everybody again, not a bad turn-out either.

Sounds like Clive and the others had fun on the way home as well

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yo clive good to see you got home ok,still getting bits of mud out of every nook & cranny on both me & the bm. came off it twice dont ya know still bl** dy good fun what? nice to meet every body a good bunch of lads & lasses. i`d recomend it to all the newbys

 

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• Sep 28, 2006

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... Twas a convivial gathering, sorry I had to bail out slightly ahead of the pack

... Looking forward to another gathering. I hope I can fit it into my plans for the rest of the year. TTFN

 

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• Sep 29, 2006

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Good to see you all putting more names to faces,.... but riding off road in the black on a tank...... your all made I say your all made