BAKERY RIDE OUT 27-12- 2011

[grez]

A bit of a disaster, the tow bar fitted to my car was not fitted correctly and the bike carrier is dragging its arse on the floor. I know I should have tried it out first but you expect a reputable firm to do the job properly. As a result I can't make the trip, going to lose money on the motel and am very very angry as I was looking forward to this. It is going to be an interesting visit to the fitters later this week.

Bakerman, sorry for this, can you post me to let me know you got this message as I would hate for you to be waiting for me. If anybody reads this and can phone Bakerman to let him know, please do so.

 

[BAKERMAN]

A bit of a disaster, the tow bar fitted to my car was not fitted correctly and the bike carrier is dragging its arse on the floor. I know I should have tried it out first but you expect a reputable firm to do the job properly. As a result I can't make the trip, going to lose money on the motel and am very very angry as I was looking forward to this. It is going to be an interesting visit to the fitters later this week.

Bakerman, sorry for this, can you post me to let me know you got this message as I would hate for you to be waiting for me. If anybody reads this and can phone Bakerman to let him know, please do so.

Grez, maybe another rider could take the room,

SKYGOD maybe you could post that picture or Grez and the grayder, just to prove hes a real man

 

[WindyChuffer]

DrIvong down now in camper. Heading to Bell Inn at Weyhill for a pint. Eta 2200. Mike.

 

[Mav]

Sorry chaps - work has stitched me up so I won't be able to join you

 

[Loiq]

any 4x4's going I might have a pass it's.... all abit in the air

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

A bit of a disaster, the tow bar fitted to my car was not fitted correctly and the bike carrier is dragging its arse on the floor. I know I should have tried it out first but you expect a reputable firm to do the job properly.

How can you fit a towbar incorrectly?

It's either bolted up or it's not

What weight of rack and type of bike are you trying to load onto it?

Your bike is too heavy.....................that's the problem Grez

 

[Loiq]

or the size of the wheels and the length of bar from hanger to centre of axel...

my one was fitted but the truck was 100mm taller than it wanted to be...

cos of the lift kit...

PS I'm out been invited to sisters/ brother inlaws.... for a secret lunch...

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I suspect Grez is trying to carry too heavy a bike & rack on an unsuitable size car

Normally only 70kg Trials bikes on racks are suitable on most cars (non 4x4) and even then they would maybe exceed the permitted noseweight loading............if you were pulled onto a VOSA weighbridge

4x4 only have a 100kg noseweight usually, so that excludes nearly all Enduros, but people chance it because 4x4's have stronger springs which reduce sag

Trailers are the best way and BHT is selling one, Grez

EDIT - just seen Grez's car - Jeep Patriot SUV & KTM 450 EXC plus rack

Bike & rack = 130kg with fuel & oil on a car with 100kg noseweight limit perhaps, sounds like it's too heavy

 

[Crapaud]

Damn! Overslept. No chance of getting there now. Shame as its a good event. Have fun guys and post up some good pics.

PS KTM 450 far too heavy for towbar bracket. I can just push my luck with 300 EXC on back of Hymer or trials bike on back of Jeep but for everything else it has to be a trailer.

 

[BAKERMAN]

THANK YOU ALL

GREAT DAY

60 RIDERS @ £20 EACH = £1200

PLUS CASH RAFFLE £28 WON £28 PROFIT

SO £1228 TAKEN

I just hope you had £20 worth of fun today

Photos please as my camera battery was dead

Steve

(Bakes to you)

 

[frostyuk]

Thanks Steve for organising and the fab veggie pasties

thanks to johnathon for leading out the intermediate group, enjoyed it alot till i tweak a neck/shoulder injury i thought i'd got over and so bailed out after lunch for the ride back to Bristol

Nice people all round and the weather was perfect too!

 

[DollyRocket]

Pics

Didn't get that many pics as was busy out riding!.

Only one incident in our group, a snapped chain link caused Nathan's group to break up into two separate runs, probably a good thing really since we made really good progress being lead by John (with his satmap!)

Covered some fantastic lanes, including stonehenge whoops (both routes). The only downside was we couldnt get across to Imber as light was failing but we may have a second ride out this week for those who want to.

Arrived back at the Bell just as it was getting dark - I think we were the last back. Quick pint and loaded up for home.

As usual, great event and good to put faces to forum handles. Well done Steve and Mrs Bakes for the grub.

 

[Losttheplot]

The only downside was we couldnt get across to Imber as light was failing but we may have a second ride out this week for those who want to.

.

Now that could be a plan

 

[Deleted account 231002001]

So I can put a face to a name ..

Who was the guy who lead our group in the morning, (I think on an) on an xchallenge for who I rode tail end on my TTR600?

 

[Losttheplot]

What a cracking day!

Thanks to all that joined me for a sedate days trail riding- even those that were around briefly.

the few photo's i took:

Away from the carnage at the bakery, we stop to have a count up and designate tec (briefly mike!)

22 riders in total

Onto the 'plain behind tidworth, possibly the second or third lane. "Where the f8ck is everyone? surely i've not lost them already? Ooo hang on, i can see head lights in the distance "

Lunch, of which our time keeping was spot on. Well you can't be late for a burbidge pasty can you?

After lunch our group reduced in size down to 8, which made things a little more managable. we rode across to the german village below tilshead and then headed back. Easy trails were picked on the way home as Kurt managed to collect a puncture- the elected to ride back on a flat.

Still everyone got back to the pub fine!

Thanks for a cracking day out- these events never fail to put a smile on my face!

 

[Losttheplot]

So I can put a face to a name ..

Who was the guy who lead our group in the morning, (I think on an) on an xchallenge for who I rode tail end on my TTR600?

I think that was probably me.

 

[Deleted account 231002001]

Thanks to all that joined me for a sedate days trail riding

Thanks for a cracking day out- these events never fail to put a smile on my face!

Think you have just answered my question.
Thank you for a great ride and showing us around.

 

[michaelmy]

Bakery ride out

Thanks again to Mr Steve & Mrs Becky Bakerman for organising this & Jonathan for leading our group

And thanks to all in our group for indulging me / avoiding me whilst attempting to steer the ADV round!

I do have some lunch photos that i think need to be resized to post?

 

[LiquidLAN]

Thanks again to Mr Steve & Mrs Becky Bakerman for organising this & Jonathan for leading our group

And thanks to all in our group for indulging me / avoiding me whilst attempting to steer the ADV round!

I do have some lunch photos that i think need to be resized to post?

Hey Michael,
It was good to see all you guys again and a bit of a surprise to find it was on Salisbury Plains and not somewhere warmer
I'm still bloody impressed with your 990, there didnt seem to be much it wouldnt tackle.

Apologies to all for my lack of photos, I'm great at carrying cameras, but I'm nearly always having too much fun to stop and take pictures

 

[louisdut]

SO £1228 TAKEN

Great stuff Steve

Big thanks to Steve & family for a great day with really nice food. Also thanks to Jonathan for leading Nicky & me on the trails

Louis

ps Great work on the 990 Michael