Salisbury plain big bike trail ride

Losttheplot · Nov 1, 2011

Thinking of running a big bike trail ride in november- there should be 2 dates shown in the poll- pick one that best suits.

This would be aimed at catering for the big bikes and/or novice riders.

It will be a good deal slower than my usual pace, and i won't be using some of the more testing trails on salisbury plain either.

Tyres: TKC's or more aggressive if you can get them are recommended, especially if you have little or no experience.

It's just going to be a gentle run around on some relatively straightforward byways. There won't be a route as such, it will just be a case of seeing how things go on the day.

no need to fill your tank right up, the most you will need in there is enough for 40 miles..

Any takers?

nathan

Dean · Nov 2, 2011

Count me in please Nathan

Have not done the pole as either day is fine with me remembrance Sunday or the 20th :beerjug:

Dean

BenGS · Nov 2, 2011

I take it off road Tyres are a must ? Cant use the standard ones that do road and mud i was told. If not any idea where to get some and how easily it is to change them over from stock. May do 20th if i have my GS before then.

Regards

Ben

Losttheplot · Nov 2, 2011

BenGS said:
I take it off road Tyres are a must ? Cant use the standard ones that do road and mud i was told. If not any idea where to get some and how easily it is to change them over from stock. May do 20th if i have my GS before then.

Regards

Ben

Your welcome to give the standard tyres a go! A lot of the tracks on the plain are hard packed gravel.

If you have more off road biased tyres it will open up a few more possibilties are far as routes go.

I don't have a route planned. I thought i'd make it up on the day, depending on numbers, skill level etc.

Nathan

Canuck · Nov 2, 2011

I'll probably ride the g/s ... is that big enough to count as a big bike as the 1100/1150 have the wrong tyres on them.

Horse1200 · Nov 4, 2011

im up for the 20th as at wedding the week before. The beastie is ready for some mud again i think. :blast

johnnyboy · Nov 4, 2011

Looks like the 20th is 'leading', unfortunately I can't do that date but can do the 13th. I might be able to bring 2 others if more numbers needed although we will all be on 990's.

Losttheplot · Nov 4, 2011

Horse1200 said:
im up for the 20th as at wedding the week before. The beastie is ready for some mud again i think.

Hmmm i think you'll be needing a lifejacket after all this rain we've had of late!

Losttheplot · Nov 4, 2011

johnnyboy said:
Looks like the 20th is 'leading', unfortunately I can't do that date but can do the 13th. I might be able to bring 2 others if more numbers needed although we will all be on 990's.

i don't currently have any commitments on either date, and if anyone wants to ride either, then i'm game

I would prefer a group size of at least 4+. If we have to extract a big bike from a muddy hole :blast

the more will hands the better.

DrogoNevets · Nov 4, 2011

I've put me down for the 20th which would be better
I would fall under the novice title but have done level 1 ORS and was deemed capable enough to join them in Portugal in Feb

But Let me know where and when meet is and I'll be there

BenGS · Nov 4, 2011

Drogo i think i saw you at bahnstormers when you first got your adv. Like you said Danny is a really nice chap and tried everything possible to get me on a f800gs at 18 years old (Finance wasn't possible) so now i've got to buy one outright.

Can i ask are you going to swap your road Tyres over or leave them on? If i have a GS by then which i think i will i cant really afford to go and buy off road Tyres as well as pay someone to change them before the trip.

Horse1200 · Nov 4, 2011

I pop up the plain near Andover in my truck tonight, yep she is wet and muddy. Tkc's are going to be needed unless it drys up.

Losttheplot · Nov 4, 2011

BenGS said:
If i have a GS by then which i think i will i cant really afford to go and buy off road Tyres as well as pay someone to change them before the trip.

If your buying a new bike, can you not spec knobblies to start with and get the dealer to have them fitted before you pick it up??

Losttheplot · Nov 4, 2011

Horse1200 said:
Plug spanner's are going to be needed unless it drys up.

fixed

(RIP) Tunneruk · Nov 4, 2011

Losttheplot said:
fixed

BenGS · Nov 4, 2011

No im not buying from a dealer now. Private sale.

Horse1200 · Nov 5, 2011

i have purchased said plug spannor :blast

... so im ready for the plain. also sorted the air intake problem... :thumb2

paintman · Nov 5, 2011

Horse1200 said:
i have purchased said plug spannor ... so im ready for the plain. also sorted the air intake problem...

So all you need now is a periscope.

Horse1200 · Nov 5, 2011

I have a snorkel and flippers, does that count. :thumb2

BenGS · Nov 5, 2011

Aren't you forgetting your arm bands? An essential bit of life saving equipment :O

Salisbury plain big bike trail ride

Which date would suit?

13th November

20th November

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