The Lords-A-Leaping Hertfordshire off-road bimble - Saturday 3rd January 2009

[Greg Masters]

I'll just move my list up to the current page;

So far we have:

• darkhorse
• Super Enduro R
• DavidJames - possible (normally only rides off-road in sunny climes with poolside totty)
• robroy - possible
• grendal
• tommy2bellies
• halfpint
• Wreford Miles
• Phil Reynolds
• Martin Nelhams
• Mike Fisk - possible
• kevhdr3
• Argonaught
• East London Geezer + pillion(?)
• shrek 2
• saffa
• nick
• Mac - possible
• Adventure Boy - meet at The Old Bourne
• Big Dave - meet at The Old Bourne
• JD - meet at The Old Bourne
• Ragnar
• Essex Boy
• Me

Greg

 

[DavidJames]

I'll just move my list up to the current page;

So far we have:

• DavidJames - possible (normally only rides off-road in sunny climes with poolside totty)
  
• Me (normally only rides off-road when he can share a room with another bearded tosser)

Greg

Tosser

 

[shrek 2]

Hi Greg will be coming with a friend on a 1200 gs .

This is gonna be good .

Rob

 

[tommymoto]

Possibly 23 bikes! I better make sure the camera is fully charged

 

[saffa]

Hi Greg will be coming with a friend on a 1200 gs .

This is gonna be good .

Rob

Whats going to be good rob, me falling or the whole ride. Remember dont follow me or you will get lost

 

[Greg Masters]

It's a big group, so here are the ...

Rules of engagement:

• I will generally lead (blue/yellow Husaberg 450)
• Super Enduro R (Dave) will bring up the rear (riding, erm, an orange KTM Super Enduro R)
• On road sections, we'll use the 'drop-off' system. (If you don't know it, please ask!)
• We'll regroup at the end of every off-road section
• I'll have my video camera so may stop to film some off-road sections, but rule above still applies
• Watch for frost/ice on the road sections (there was some yesterday)
• Leave enough space to stop if the guy in front to falls off. Laughing and general piss-taking is encouraged but ...
• ...help him pick his bike up!
• Watch out for horses - I'll be surprised if we don't come across any. On narrow lanes allow space for the horses to pass. ENGINES OFF until the horses are well clear.
• Ride at a pace you are comfortable with. The group will move along at the pace of the slowest - it's not a problem!
• When we get to The Old Bourne, you can either ride in the river bed or along the track that runs alongside. As we approach the end of that track, the lane narrows to a path rising up to the road. Watch the ditches initially on the left and then on the right!
• Have a great day's ride!

Lunch - we pass a few pubs en-route, but it's difficult to gauge how far we'll have got by lunch-time. We'll have to take that decision on the hoof.

Greg

 

[chod]

Alternative 'dakar'

Guys,
This sounds like a GREAT ride! I wish I could join you all but I can't this time.
Hope to tag along in the near future.

Have fun

Chod

 

[shrek 2]

Whole thing saffa Gregs rides are very good ,

Plus i like giving the old girl what for in the countryside .

See you all in the morning .

Rob

 

[littleport2003]

I'll upload the tracklog after the ride.

Greg

Thanks

I might see you out and about tomorrow, as I'll probably be out in the afternoon, I'll be sure to wave (or snod) if I see you, I'll be on a blue and white dakar with a white tour-x

 

[Greg Masters]

Thanks

I might see you out and about tomorrow, as I'll probably be out in the afternoon, I'll be sure to wave (or snod) if I see you, I'll be on a blue and white dakar with a white tour-x

We'll look out for you - but I don't think that you'll miss the posse!

Greg

 

[Horse1200]

Well would have loved to come on this outing, but due to work and prior commitment unable. So i am organising a little trip out nothing like this scale. Hope you dont mind me advertising my little trip on this thread.

Have a good ride chap`s and chap-essess.

Horse

 

[Greg Masters]

New Ride Report thread

Ride reports, photographs, commentary and general piss-ripping should be posted here.



Greg

 

[Greg Masters]

Any chance you could upload the route? I probably can't make the ride, but as a nooby green laner in herts I'm interested to know where all the lanes you do are.

As requested

Greg