Autumn mini gathering - Cotswolds - 'The Ding' - 19/21 September

[AustinW]

Umm, yeah, very interested. But…It’s the first shoot, ok beating, day that Saturday but there’s another 30+ of them this year and only one Guzzi meet, so yeah probably. I need to talk to the keeper at the shoot.

If the weather is going to be absolutely shite though I’m not coming. If it’s just iffy or better I’ll probably be there.

 

[adventuredon]

Umm, yeah, very interested. But…It’s the first shoot, ok beating, day that Saturday but there’s another 30+ of them this year and only one Guzzi meet, so yeah probably. I need to talk to the keeper at the shoot.

If the weather is going to be absolutely shite though I’m not coming. If it’s just iffy or better I’ll probably be there.

AW BLESS

 

[AustinW]

AW BLESS

WHAT?

 

[theoneandonly]

Lower Lode Inn

Historic riverside pub, restaurant and B&B, serving popular real ales, ciders & hearty traditional pub food, including full English breakfasts & Sunday carvery

www.lowerlodeinn.co.uk

but I'm meant to be in Clermont-Ferrand , that weekend .

 

[The Other PaulG]

Hi all -

Ok, it looks like we have a decent few folk interested in this.

So to confirm -

• Gathering - from Friday 19th September to Sunday 21st.
• Venue - the Gate Hangs High pub and camp site, Hook Norton, Banbury.
• Suitable for - camping, motor homes, pub rooms, bashas in hedges (you know who you are). Dogs welcome.
• Catering - combo of pub dining / on site BBQ / coffee & lunch out and about (Wrinkly we'll try to find a chippy for you...)! Traditional slug of Old Brown Sherry will be provided.
• Activities - options per the list above in post #16, but certainly to include a ride out in the Cotswolds, I'm really looking forward to that. If you have local knowledge and can help us plan something really special, that would be much appreciated.
• Is it just for Guzzis? - absolutely not, that's just the flimsy reason to justify a get together. You, your dog, your aunt, your aunt's dog... all welcome.

I will call the pub later today to let them know that we're a small group and to anticipate a few bookings.

Anything I've missed?

 

[The Other PaulG]

BTW camping is £8 per small tent per night, electrical hook up pitches for campers are £18.

 

[The Other PaulG]

The location is the orange blob NNE of Chipping Norton.

 

[EVskiy]

A 130 mile Cotswolds Route is ready, curtesy of MRA Route Expert Library.

Waypoint 30 is the nearest entry point. Said waypoint is also a final waypoint.

View 'The Cotswolds and Charlbury TT Loop starting at Burford and finishing in Chipping Norton' in MyRoute-app!

Blurb from the route creator.

 

[EVskiy]

I am up for it, but might not be able to camp, due to other commitments, I may however be able to drop in for a days ride out.

 

[The Other PaulG]

I am up for it, but might not be able to camp, due to other commitments, I may however be able to drop in for a days ride out.

Thanks Ev for the route suggestion, it looks tremendous, with lots of opt-in or opt-out points too, to cater for individual preferences.

It will be great to see you, even if just for the day*.



* I assume you'd still erect a tarp?

 

[wessie]

Thanks Ev for the route suggestion, it looks tremendous, with lots of opt-in or opt-out points too, to cater for individual preferences.

it's not a bad route but avoid Bourton on the Water at all costs. I would head from Great Barrington to Stow on the Wold via Upper Rissington, and used to do that regularly when I lived in Cheltenham.

Also, avoid the Crickley Hill area (coffee stop) due to the dualling of the A417 roadworks causing havoc near there.

I'm just about to depart to catch a ferry so will pick up the thread when I get back from France a week before the event takes place. I'm unlikely to attend as don't do camping, with tents anyway. Happy to be a consultant for routes.

As for chip shops, I believe one in Cirencester recently came top of some list but never used it. There is a good one in Broadway. Behave on the A44 at Fish Hill as heavily policed at weekends.

 

[The Other PaulG]

it's not a bad route but avoid Bourton on the Water at all costs. I would head from Great Barrington to Stow on the Wold via Upper Rissington, and used to do that regularly when I lived in Cheltenham.

Also, avoid the Crickley Hill area (coffee stop) due to the dualling of the A417 roadworks causing havoc near there.

I'm just about to depart to catch a ferry so will pick up the thread when I get back from France a week before the event takes place. I'm unlikely to attend as don't do camping, with tents anyway. Happy to be a consultant for routes.

As for chip shops, I believe one in Cirencester recently came top of some list but never used it. There is a good one in Broadway. Behave on the A44 at Fish Hill as heavily policed at weekends.

Thanks Wessie, that's really helpful (and amusing). Enjoy France.

 

[EVskiy]

* I assume you'd still erect a tarp?

Doubt it very much Paul.

 

[G&T]

I remember ‘Nutty’ saying Russell’s fish & chips on Broadway very good.

 

[The Other PaulG]

I remember ‘Nutty’ saying Russell’s fish & chips on Broadway very good.

Thanks. We'll have to let Wrinkly be the judge of that... he's the discerning chipper.

 

[Arch Stanton]

just throw this cafe near Cirencester into the mix, heard good things but never been personally

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[EVskiy]

Thanks Ev for the route suggestion, it looks tremendous, with lots of opt-in or opt-out points too, to cater for individual preferences.

It will be great to see you, even if just for the day*.



* I assume you'd still erect a tarp?

Hi Paul, Thank you for the comment, despite it not being my original route, just something that I have found on MRA.

I have ( and before somebody does chirp in, during my lunch break and my teabreak ) tweaked and updated previously posted route to suit the starting and finishing points. These being The Gate is Hanging High Pub/Campsite.

it's not a bad route but avoid Bourton on the Water at all costs. I would head from Great Barrington to Stow on the Wold via Upper Rissington, and used to do that regularly when I lived in Cheltenham.

Also, avoid the Crickley Hill area (coffee stop) due to the dualling of the A417 roadworks causing havoc near there.

I'm just about to depart to catch a ferry so will pick up the thread when I get back from France a week before the event takes place. I'm unlikely to attend as don't do camping, with tents anyway. Happy to be a consultant for routes.

As for chip shops, I believe one in Cirencester recently came top of some list but never used it. There is a good one in Broadway. Behave on the A44 at Fish Hill as heavily policed at weekends.

I agree with you Wessie regarding the Bourton on Water. Being Saturday, it'll be full of Chinese tourist all coming from London by a coach load. Best to be avoided. It'll also be full of likeminded bikers with nowhere to park. I have tweaked the route as suggested regarding Great Barton, Crickley Hill and removed Fish Hill run entirely*, albeit in reverse order.


*Having been in the area a fair few times on my own, and on a warm sunny day, it can be tricky, let alone in a group of riders of various ages.

just throw this cafe near Cirencester into the mix, heard good things but never been personally

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Thank you for the suggestion,

Strangely enough, the route requires all but a minor detour and timing wise, it'll be bang on perfect for a mid-morning coffee break and to siphon off them ageing bladders. Your suggested stop is now included as a waypoint 16.

I have set the departure time to be at 09:30am, with fuel stop and breakfast at Chipping Norton. It should be a good place for everyone to refuel, and for those attending only for a day, a perfect meeting spot.
The route has plenty of places to stop at for views, drinks, lunch (in Broadway) with plenty of eateries and budgets to choose from.

Please see/download the route bellow. Anybody who's running MRA app, should be able to take the lead on this hideout, Equally, I am happy to lead, should I be attending (possibly with wifey).

 

[Nin]

If you’ll accept another form of Italian twin, I’ll try and join for a couple of hours on Friday.

 

[The Other PaulG]

If you’ll accept another form of Italian twin, I’ll try and join for a couple of hours on Friday.

If it's these two, then yes I really don't see a problem..

 

[The Other PaulG]

just throw this cafe near Cirencester into the mix, heard good things but never been personally

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CTL does indeed look very interesting!