Home counties summer fun August 15-16 2009

[max'n'indy]

Thank you!

Well done to the 'Simons' for a fantastic day and for all their hard work in organizing the event.
Already looking forward to next year!!

Thank you again

Richard

 

[pinkytiff]

Summer Fun

Gotta say well done to the two Simons for putting together a really interesting & varied route. Really enjoyed it and managed to round it off off by a first ever win of anything on a bike - or pretty much anything else come to think of it!

Had a very welcome beer at the Swan afterwards, shame folks had to get off and dip out of a round

Does this mean we get poll position for the next one Si.

No Pics I'm afraid but if anyone wants a more leisurely jaunt around the area give me a shout ok

 

[Tim Cullis]

Great day out. Thanks for all the work involved in organising it.

A couple of videos...

Nick on his minature Kwacker:
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Big Rob in the stagnant swamp:
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[nick]

Fantastic day out. Great fun.

Rob and Tim getting into all sorts of scrapes .....

 

[nick]

More Rob and Tim ....

 

[DavidJames]

Great day out. Thanks for all the work involved in organising it.

A couple of videos...

Nick on his minature Kwacker:
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Big Rob in the stagnant swamp:
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I ended up in that swamp too. There were 2 ruts in the swamp, Rob was in the right hand one, I took the left and it came over the mudguard on the X-Challenge

 

[Adventure Stu]

I ended up in that swamp too. There were 2 ruts in the swamp, Rob was in the right hand one, I took the left and it came over the mudguard on the X-Challenge

Not before we'd taken an already sopping roadbook off you

Dave you can take solice from the fact that even if nothing else you are good for morale. At one point I was giggling like a schoool kid at the state of your bike, camelback mounted number plate and that plaster on yer snout

Thanks again to the Simons' for the obvious effort. Thoroughly enjobale day, although next time can the roadbook be put in numerical order

 

[DavidJames]

Dave you can take solice from the fact that even if nothing else you are good for morale. At one point I was giggling like a schoool kid at the state of your bike, camelback mounted number plate and that plaster on yer snout

So I am the team Clown...........Excellent!!!!

 

[Desert Rat]

Glad you all enjoyed it. Makes all the effort worth it.

 

[Jarv]

Scores on the doors....

Guys,

sorry, I had hoped to get this done yesterday but it slipped my mind... (preparing for my hols and cleaning the bike)

So here are the final scores (max possible 5106) for all those that arrived back at (or around) 5.00pm:

First place, Team 5 - Score 3152
David, (pinkytiff), David Bailey, St Mason

Second place, Team 3 - Score 2517
Richard, Jukes, Gordon Cumberland, Graham Maycock

Third place, Team 2 - Score 1897
Tim Cullis, NIck Smith, Steve Brazier, Big Rob

Fourth place, Team 1 - Score 1823
Martin Nelhams, Mike Fisk, Paul ? - also Greg Masters as his team mate Dave Bellis retired due to mechanical failure..... or was it piss poor maintenance?

Fifth place, Team 7 - Score 1731
Andy Bridge, Mike ?

Sixth place, bringing up the rear with a wonderfully relaxed attitude Team 6 - tbc
Husband and wife team Ben and Louise Pope

Thanks to all of you for making the day a success; I'm glad you all enjoyed it.

One thing I forgot to do on the day was say a big thanks to Simon Titterton (Desert Rat) who helped immeasurably in the preparation for the event.

Anyone want to do another one sometime?

Jarv...

 

[Greg Masters]

First place, Team 5 - Score 3152
David, (pinkytiff), David Bailey, St Mason

Fourth place, Team 1 - Score 1823
Martin Nelhams, Mike Fisk, Paul ? - also Greg Masters as his team mate Dave Bellis retired due to mechanical failure..... or was it piss poor maintenance?

We were so close to winning....!



Greg

 

[Adventure Stu]

First place, Team 5 - Score 3152
David, (pinkytiff), David Bailey, Stu Masson

All things considered I was surprised at the gap TBH. With the right tactics slow and steady wins the day

Anyone want to do another one sometime?

Jarv...

Work permitting, yep count me in.

 

[BHP]

flattery will get you everywhere

Thanks for a really good day, if you do another one please let me know.
Ben Pope and daughter Louise

 

[Jarv]

Thanks for a really good day, if you do another one please let me know.
Ben Pope and daughter Louise

Ben, sorry for the mix-up... I just thought you'd got yourself an attractive young wife - doh!!!

Anyway good to see you both; glad you enjoyed it.

Simon

 

[Martin Nelhams]

Yep, another big thanks to the "Simons" for arranging such a great day.

Have nearly managed to polish out all the scratches after dropping the KTM, new mirror and electrics now sorted!

I'm sure we would have won if we had'nt let slow coach Mr Master's tag along with us after Dave had to pull out!!!

 

[Greg Masters]

I'm sure we would have won if we had'nt let slow coach Mr Master's tag along with us after Dave had to pull out!!!

I could have read War & Peace whilst I was waiting for you at the bottom of the steps!



Greg

 

[darkhorse]

Guys,

Dave Bellis retired due to mechanical failure..... or was it piss poor maintenance?


Jarv...

I'll have you know I spent more time that ever getting the bike ready for this one, even had the wheel off the night before to change inner tube and bearings where ok then.
I don't support the ride over there helped. Without that I am sure I would have made it around.
Hey ho, these things happen
I think it's getting to that age now where where it's going to start costing more and more to keep running in a decent state.

 

[darkhorse]

anyway, I had a nice lunch and couple of pints waiting for recovery to pick me up

 

[Jarv]

I'll have you know I spent more time that ever getting the bike ready for this one, even had the wheel off the night before to change inner tube and bearings where ok then.
I don't support the ride over there helped. Without that I am sure I would have made it around.
Hey ho, these things happen
I think it's getting to that age now where where it's going to start costing more and more to keep running in a decent state.

Maybe it's just the way you ride the old girl....

 

[darkhorse]

Maybe it's just the way you ride the old girl....

Time for new bike I think. Will have to raid the war chest.