Salisbury/Dorset Plod/ summer weekend 09 invite

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Salisbury Plain/Trail ride/ Plod/ 25th/26th July Invite, all welcome

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Ladies & Gentlemen

Time to get those big trailys ready for a weekend down south.

A suggested donation to Julia house Hospice would be very welcome http://www.julias-house.org/
£10 pre rider per day would be nice ( but i understand times are hard so :augie

I arranged a ride out a while ago for the members of the xrv forum, it all went pretty well.
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Nothing hectic (tcks + only) early stages of planning for a ride along the longest byways in Blighty.

Campsite is here http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=7315 BOOK EARLY !

sAT NAV BH21 6RU

If you wish you can leave your valuables locked up in one of our support vans ( lets TRY not use them for anything else ok)

Ten mins walk to a very nice pub http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/theoldba...eeleggedcross/ :beerjug: Three Cross Motorcycles + Cresent Suzuki Race team HQ. are also very close if thing go wrong :blast

The First days ride will be on The gentle Dorset/Wilts Lanes ( A FEW PARTS CAN BE A LITTLE CHALLENGING):thumb

Second day will (hopefully) lead up on to the Plain ( around 25 Miles of road riding will be needed




So here goes some simple rules

All the gear please.

3 groups of 10 riders (max) A+B+C) All riders welcome following the TRF conduct Please .

All groups will be a gentle pace, its a trail ride only,

The route will/can only be decided the day before the ride (The Army tend to get in the way on the Plain on some weekends

PLEASE ! Make sure you machine is ready and have the abiltiy to sort out punctures etc ( tools and tubes etc)

Each rider will recieve a PM from me with my Mobile number (just in case of trouble)

Post your interest , and bike details, on the advrider site http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=455917
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Confirmed

oscar3769 /cmguk22// Group A Leave campsite around 9.30 ish :thumb2

Group A full :rob
 
Cheers Hooky if you fancy a bimble around the plain/somerset/dorset any time let me know
Cheers
Ian:thumb2
 
oscar3769 said:
Cheers Hooky if you fancy a bimble around the plain/somerset/dorset any time let me know
Cheers
Ian:thumb2
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I tend to go for a plod Sundays ,I will be doing a recce of the route (map marking) etc to check on the current byway status ( tro restrictions) You are more than welcome :)
 
HOOKY said:
I tend to go for a plod Sundays ,I will be doing a recce of the route (map marking) etc to check on the current byway status ( tro restrictions) You are more than welcome :)
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Sounds good just let me know when you want to have a recce
Cheers
Ian
 
Good initiative!

Me and Mrs Berin (Dr JM) would be up for that. It's in me diary:thumb2
 
HOOKY said:
Salisbury Plain/Trail ride/ Plod/ 25th/26th July Invite, all welcome

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The route will/can only be decided the day before the ride (The Army tend to get in the way on the Plain on some weekends
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Refering here might help with forward planning closer to the day.

Chris
 
Update
Please note , the ride out is on Sat/ Sun ( 25th 26th July )

You will need to book yourself in to the campsite ( do it SOON) Please mention Julia Hospise ride out when booking to keep you all in the same place !

I will meet inmates on Friday evening at 7pm ( to head for the pub 5 min walk away)


Saturday 25th. ( group A 9.30..>> group B 10 am.. > group C 10 .30 am ish )

Leave site to go fuel up

A short road ride to The first gentle Byway , leading on to Sixpenny byway that leads on to the Salisbury Drove.

This lane runs for around 12 miles to the village of Ludwell ( eta around 12. p m )

Leave the Ox Drove ( can be a little difficult in places) Heading for Whitsbury down >

This day should be aroud 80 miles, all pretty gentle.

Head back to the site.. pub aroud 8 pm for :beerjug:

Sunday 26 th : Leave times as before> Heading fo the village of Stapleford then up onto the Plain ( this day will be routed closer to the day )

This day will be around 120 miles , most of which is off road, eta return to the campsite around 6pm.

Gear can be left in the van for collection each evening..

Please program my no into your phones 07976 844546

IF you have any problems just let me know

No one will be left behind ( but make sure you have at least AA/ RAC in case of break down)

Please make sure you have water/ hydration It can get vey dusty/ tiring.

BTW I like bitter shandy and Bensons :augie
 
Hooky,
Would it be ok to join you on Sunday morning.Dropping the family at the airport in Southampton at 7.00 then back to pick up the bike from Andover.Maybe I could meet you as you get onto the plain? Bike is Husky TE610 and very happy to make the donation to the hospice.
Thanks

Jay B
 
Jay B said:
Hooky,
Would it be ok to join you on Sunday morning.Dropping the family at the airport in Southampton at 7.00 then back to pick up the bike from Andover.Maybe I could meet you as you get onto the plain? Bike is Husky TE610 and very happy to make the donation to the hospice.
Thanks

Jay B
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Yes J , we "should" be at the garage @ Stapleford around 10.30 onwards

All the groups will pass along the byway ( Bustard Inn car park) .

That is only if the army decide to have a day off :blast
 
Thanks thats Ideal .I will be at the Bustard Inn and am happy to slot in any group or ride sweeper if it helps.

Cheers

Jay B
 
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