smaytum
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Anyone interested? I have a few good routes!
Off road practice in south east Kent
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smaytum
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Definitely am,
Whats the plan?, do you go out in the week or just at weekends?.
I'm in Pluckley, nr Ashford
PM me or respond back-thanks
Mark
Whats the plan?, do you go out in the week or just at weekends?.
I'm in Pluckley, nr Ashford
PM me or respond back-thanks
Mark
smaytum
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During the week or weekends. I'm in Folkestone so not too far from you.
I have a map of the byways and have explored many of them during the summer. How much experience do you have off road?
I consider myself as a novice, but a good novice.
Just let me know when? I do a bit of off roading every day at the moment, so short notice is fine.
Rgrds
steve
I have a map of the byways and have explored many of them during the summer. How much experience do you have off road?
I consider myself as a novice, but a good novice.
Just let me know when? I do a bit of off roading every day at the moment, so short notice is fine.
Rgrds
steve
sent you a PM
lolly
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i'm really interested!
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I'd be very interested too. Also a novice! (Also near Folkestone.)
smaytum
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So let's organise a day "out and about". There are not that many summer days left this year so we will have to move quickly. I will assume that it must be a weekend.
The weather forecast says this Sunday will be a good day. Any takers? If not we could target a week this Sunday.
Nobblie tyres are recommended (it makes a massive difference).
The chances are that some of us will drop our bikes
Recommend empty(ish) tanks to keep weight low.
All the lanes i know are 100% legal (byways) so there should be no trouble from the locals. The lanes are maked on this Council map http://extranet7.kent.gov.uk/explorekentgis/map.aspx
We should meet up just before hand for a coffee and to discuss routes / technical detail.
I was thinking of meeting at 10am at the Services J11 of the M20 (sign posted Hythe).
Thoughts?
Rgrds,
Steve.
The weather forecast says this Sunday will be a good day. Any takers? If not we could target a week this Sunday.
Nobblie tyres are recommended (it makes a massive difference).
The chances are that some of us will drop our bikes
Recommend empty(ish) tanks to keep weight low.
All the lanes i know are 100% legal (byways) so there should be no trouble from the locals. The lanes are maked on this Council map http://extranet7.kent.gov.uk/explorekentgis/map.aspx
We should meet up just before hand for a coffee and to discuss routes / technical detail.
I was thinking of meeting at 10am at the Services J11 of the M20 (sign posted Hythe).
Thoughts?
Rgrds,
Steve.
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A week this Sunday would be good for me (that's the 12th September). Meeting place sound fine, too.
I have (sort of) knobblies - Continental Escapes.
Great link - I've ridden a couple of the ones near me, in fact a couple on Monday. Don't really go anywhere, and a bit tricky for me, especially as I was on my own, with no-one to help if I dropped it, and no-one to laugh with about it all. They were rocky tracks through woods, so limited run-off or options.
Looking forward to it...
I have (sort of) knobblies - Continental Escapes.
Great link - I've ridden a couple of the ones near me, in fact a couple on Monday. Don't really go anywhere, and a bit tricky for me, especially as I was on my own, with no-one to help if I dropped it, and no-one to laugh with about it all. They were rocky tracks through woods, so limited run-off or options.
Looking forward to it...
smaytum
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OK folk, Spiderman and myself have agreed to meetup for a rideout tomorrow morning (Saturday) at 09.30 !
We will meet at the M20 Junction 11 Services (signposted Hythe). There is a Starbucks there
Post here or PM me if you plan to join us and I will send you my mobile number.
We will leave at 09.40 sharp, so don't be late
If you can't make this, then I am OK to go riding Sunday 12th as in Robin's post.
Rgrds,
Steve.
We will meet at the M20 Junction 11 Services (signposted Hythe). There is a Starbucks there
Post here or PM me if you plan to join us and I will send you my mobile number.
We will leave at 09.40 sharp, so don't be late
If you can't make this, then I am OK to go riding Sunday 12th as in Robin's post.
Rgrds,
Steve.
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Hope you're having/had a good time.
I've been told I have in-law duties next Sunday (13th). Believe me, I'd rather be riding my bike...
Another time, though.
I've been told I have in-law duties next Sunday (13th). Believe me, I'd rather be riding my bike...
Another time, though.
Colin Lane
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How did you all get on? spotted this too late for Saturday meet but interested in later meets. Live at Ashford so local for me, have done a bit of green laning but still a novice really with loads to learn.
Colin
Colin
smaytum
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It was fun. Only myself and Spiderman went, but the notice was posted late. We did some very technical pieces in a local wooded area and then a ride over the top of the Northern Downs.
The only thing a would say... be prepared to drop ya bike !
I'm alway up for a bit of off roading (in fact, going out this afternoon for a blast). Just let me know if anyone want to come along.
The only thing a would say... be prepared to drop ya bike !
I'm alway up for a bit of off roading (in fact, going out this afternoon for a blast). Just let me know if anyone want to come along.
lolly
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why don't organize another rideout? now i can come!
smaytum
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Anyone want a blast Sunday morning?
lolly
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tomorrow?
Ghostrider
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Just found this tread. I'm on the Marsh at Dymchurch and would be up for some off road - on road ride outs.
F800GS rider
Ghostrider aka Geoff
F800GS rider
Ghostrider aka Geoff
smaytum
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I often ride the lanes in my local area (Folkestone). I'm practicing for adventure riding which i plan to do every year (don't want to be learning in some far off location).
So if anyone wants to join me, just suggest a date and the chances are I'll be free.
The only thing to avoid is wet conditions and mud. It really makes it difficult with my heavey f800gs :-(. Having said that, I do plan to slowly intro myself to mud over the winter.
I'm of out this afternoon at about 14:00 if anyone wants to come along
So if anyone wants to join me, just suggest a date and the chances are I'll be free.
The only thing to avoid is wet conditions and mud. It really makes it difficult with my heavey f800gs :-(. Having said that, I do plan to slowly intro myself to mud over the winter.
I'm of out this afternoon at about 14:00 if anyone wants to come along
Mudlover
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I live in Ashford.
Last year I did a lot of green laning on my 990 Adventure around Canterbury/Ashford way. Have not been off road this year as work seems to be getting in the way but I am always up for a spin in the mud or out on the road.
I recognise the lanes in your pictures though
Cheers
Simon
Last year I did a lot of green laning on my 990 Adventure around Canterbury/Ashford way. Have not been off road this year as work seems to be getting in the way but I am always up for a spin in the mud or out on the road.
I recognise the lanes in your pictures though
Cheers
Simon
