finnerz89 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Right, I'm going to stick my head up above the parapet and ask who's up for it? Would be nice to get some dates and destinations decided. Could also extend it onto Facebook if people approve, get the numbers up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Snakebite68 Posted February 9, 2022 Moderator Share Posted February 9, 2022 Could be interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Ok as the bloody covid is at last coming to a conclusion we should start thinking about a meet, where and when? Can be nice and warm in April if you want to go early in the year or wait till June- July if that makes it easier for everyone! Down in the west country is usually warmer than anywhere in the UK, Devon or Cornwall would be great I suppose and the roads are tiny and Exmoor can be interesting or out to Lands end if you fancy a windy morning. Lots of camp sites and small pubs and even a hotel or two . Just sayin! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 May is pretty much out for me. July could be good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted February 12, 2022 Moderator Share Posted February 12, 2022 I agree with slice, have always wanted to ride the Atlantic highway myself, all the way down. The roads from Barnstaple down are ace. Mervin is somewhere near Bude (on the Atlantic highway) im sure he could find some cheeky camping spots for us. As for time, after the last year or two i could happily do 2 or 3 runs this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted February 14, 2022 Moderator Share Posted February 14, 2022 i've got scout camp end july beginning august for 1 week. couple of running and cycling races coming up. If you guys make a date and location i'll do my best to get there. I'm great with Devon, used to live there, some great biking roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Reynard Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Hi, All, I'd be up for a potter out. The only drawback I have is being a troglodyte in the tourist industry means that I need plenty of notice to try to get a weekend off, especially during the high season. Apart from that - I'm game... Cheers Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted March 5, 2022 Moderator Share Posted March 5, 2022 On 2/10/2022 at 1:02 PM, slice said: Ok as the bloody covid is at last coming to a conclusion we should start thinking about a meet, where and when? Can be nice and warm in April if you want to go early in the year or wait till June- July if that makes it easier for everyone! Down in the west country is usually warmer than anywhere in the UK, Devon or Cornwall would be great I suppose and the roads are tiny and Exmoor can be interesting or out to Lands end if you fancy a windy morning. Lots of camp sites and small pubs and even a hotel or two . Just sayin! On 2/10/2022 at 2:21 PM, finnerz89 said: May is pretty much out for me. July could be good? Well i have holiday to use and a bike that needs using, what about an early bird in April. From me bude is 268 miles, (done it once or twice) by motorway/dc and avoiding that would add a chunk on so 300 as a guess. Lands end would be another 70 or so. If that's picked as a specific end point so its a good trip. If doing the Atlantic highway is the aim maybe camp somewhere like Barnstaple so we can all hook up, then go for the lizzard or Lands End, whatever, hell do both. Back to Barnstaple for the evening then home. That would prob give most of us around 200 miles a day which with plenty of fag/coffee and subsequent pee stops is plenty doable. Opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Well I'm out. 'No surprise there' a few of the regulars will think. But.....this year I have the perfect, if totally unwanted, excuse. Back in early December I ended up contracting a rare brain infection, autoimmune encephalitis which resulted in me taking a full seizure and spending Xmas in hospital, and I'm going back in this Monday because my treatment plan is not as effective as the Drs hoped it would be. Anyway long story boring, I've had to surrender my licence and the neurologist said he won't support a return for at least 9 months. I've also had to stick in for IHR at work as he won't support a return there either. Positive being he believes a good recovery will happen so not all doom and gloom. Happy to keep involved with the forum so keep this about the 22 meet. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Snakebite68 Posted March 5, 2022 Moderator Share Posted March 5, 2022 Well, that sucks... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Hell's teeth Jimmy kept that to yourself mate! So a year off the road it is but you will be back. We can all wait so you can catch up with us, we will have to take lot's of photo's so you can pretend your there. Just think you can now strip the bike down and spend lot's of cash on new mod's. Just tell everyone you have been banned for a year! That should make a few eye's bulge. If we can do anything just ask. Take care and get well soon mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 Sorry to hear that Jim As slice says, you'll have to love vicariously through us for a bit! April could work for me, I'll check the dates with work first though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted March 6, 2022 Moderator Share Posted March 6, 2022 40 minutes ago, finnerz89 said: Sorry to hear that Jim As slice says, you'll have to love vicariously through us for a bit! April could work for me, I'll check the dates with work first though I have 9 days to book by the end of june so sooner you can let me know the sooner i can check, we haul mainly car spares and building stuff which has taken a dive thanks to covid so i should be ok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Wow, thas tough. Chin up Jimmy, hope you fully recover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted March 8, 2022 Moderator Share Posted March 8, 2022 wow, Jimmy, that's a bummer mate. Hope it'll work out for you as I'm sure it will. I like you're staying positive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Cheers bud, and it gives me more time to peruse this and other forums seeing pics of folk out on their bikes Here's a wee memory for you Drewps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted March 11, 2022 Moderator Share Posted March 11, 2022 On 3/8/2022 at 12:13 PM, jimmy said: Cheers bud, and it gives me more time to peruse this and other forums seeing pics of folk out on their bikes Here's a wee memory for you Drewps great times Jimmy. that was a great tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 3/6/2022 at 4:09 PM, Cynic said: I have 9 days to book by the end of june so sooner you can let me know the sooner i can check, we haul mainly car spares and building stuff which has taken a dive thanks to covid so i should be ok. April is good for me other than the weekend of the 23rd/24th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted March 17, 2022 Moderator Share Posted March 17, 2022 Early april it is the. Lets see what we can do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted March 19, 2022 Moderator Share Posted March 19, 2022 Have put in for the weekend 9th/10th of April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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