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TheBlondeFella Despatch Rider
Joined: 01 Jun 2011 Posts: 172 Location: Carshalton
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Tusky Pie Dipper
Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 11549
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:40 am Post subject: Re: Wednesday 11th July Lavender Fields and Pub Run |
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All on go regardless of any potential showers, as I plan to dodge them where possible
Meeting at box 6:00pm and departing at 6:30pm sharp
I will probably get to Rykas by just gone 5:00pm, as I am working near there at the moment. _________________ Boxhill Chippendales
All characters appearing in this post are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. |
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Tango Sicknote - The Prophet Of Doom
Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 5854 Location: Looking for a + 10 @ Rising :-0
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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I is on call ..... so dont blame me for the rain _________________
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Miss G World Superbike Racer
Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Posts: 1513
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry Tusky, I'm not brave enough to ride in the rain/dark again yet. Hope you all have a great ride this eve. _________________ An open mouth is a straight line to the mind.
I’m impressed, I’ve never met such a small mind inside such a big head before. |
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Posh Bird Despatch Rider
Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 242 Location: Where the sun is...
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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Miss G wrote: | Sorry Tusky, I'm not brave enough to ride in the rain/dark again yet. Hope you all have a great ride this eve. | . Don't blame you, it's thunder and heavy rain here in Reigate and lights keep dimming!!! It's good to hear you are back on the bike though. _________________ If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.
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boudicas Kermit
Joined: 26 Jul 2008 Posts: 2987 Location: Bletchingley, Surrey
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry Tusky but it's thunder and lightning here and I just got soaked to the skin on the M25 so the Mrs and I wont be out tonight.
Bollox though I was really looking forward to it _________________ Opinions are like assholes...... Ahhh Fcuk it - YOUR WRONG !!!
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nosnowking World Superbike Racer
Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Posts: 1907
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:33 am Post subject: |
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Well that was interesting
Thank god for Gore Tex! |
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Posh Bird Despatch Rider
Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 242 Location: Where the sun is...
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:10 am Post subject: |
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A memorable ride! And a lovely burger 😃. Thank you Tusky and Madam for escorting me to find petrol - sixth time lucky! Saw less than 10 cars, a cat, a fox and two badgers on the way home. _________________ If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.
Mario Andretti |
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KeepItSimple Speedway Rider
Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 454 Location: Thames Ditton
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:16 am Post subject: |
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The motoring equivalent of jumping up and down in puddles in you welly boots.....except my welly boots had a hole in them=WET BOTTOM!
Great adventure Tusky, thanks for organising! Great to see everyone, who'd have thought you'd get 12 bikers out in a thunderstorm!
What fun! _________________ "Life is too short"
"Treat every stressful situation as if you were a dog: if you can't eat it or play with it, just pee on it and walk away"
"Friendship is like peeing yourself...everyone can see it but only you can feel the true warmth it brings!" |
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JimBo Pedantic Cnut
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 5394
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:25 am Post subject: |
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KeepItSimple wrote: | my welly boots had a hole in them=WET BOTTOM! |
You got a wet bottom because of a hole in your boots?
KeepItSimple wrote: | Great adventure Tusky, thanks for organising! Great to see everyone, who'd have thought you'd get 12 bikers out in a thunderstorm!
What fun! |
I really do wish I could have made it (I love my job). Sounds like you all had fun.
Anyone struck by lightning? _________________ So many roads, so little time. |
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nosnowking World Superbike Racer
Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Posts: 1907
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:58 am Post subject: |
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I thoroughly enjoyed that. Some slightly scary moments, such as coming round a blind bend to encounter a lake...and then there was the hail, the steamed up mirrors and the river flowing down the hill!
I must get out and do more riding in the rain, on the right roads it's good fun.
Thanks Tusky for leading, and everyone for great company and as usual a lot of laughs. |
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ninjabob Nuggetmeister
Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 3352 Location: 48.066895,12.862673
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:57 am Post subject: |
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As George Galloway would say:-
"I salute your indefatigability" _________________ "Those who understand compound interest are destined to collect it.
Those who don't are doomed to pay it." |
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:59 am Post subject: |
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Cold, wet, puddles, mud, broken up road surfaces, _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
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V MotoGP Racer
Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 5356 Location: Reigate
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Nutters! Braver than I _________________
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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V wrote: | Nutters! Braver than I |
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www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
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Madam Busty World Superbike Racer
Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 1926 Location: Kent
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Blimey what a difference a few hours makes!! Nipped over to Tesco in Sevenoaks and how different the roads look now it was great fun for the short bit that I encountered unlike the rest of you, well done to you all
Duncan you forgot to leave me your front door key so I could nip in and do your cleaning, lol............ _________________ Ciao Marco, you will be missed :-( xx |
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Tusky Pie Dipper
Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 11549
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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Even in my world, that was a pretty mental rideout !!!
Well done to everyone that made it, I salute you all Rana and Barb amazed me with their willingness to ride through endless floods, potholes, floating tarmac, mud, hail, torrential rain, lightning and debris on some crazy roads..... The one on the way to the 7 Diner though the tunnel was very very special
To those that couldn't or were wise enough not to chance it, you were missed and good to see some people on the forum have common sense...... for my part O2 buggered up any chance of letting people know of a change of plans, so I waited at a closed Rykers to see who would turn up and the ride on the minor B roads went ahead as planned
Leigh was very dramatic when we hit our first flood, as the the engine cylinders on my GS were totaly submerged under water at which point HCMS wisely chose a different line through the floods...... the floating pub tables looked pretty cool, the fire engine added drama and a kind car driver (one of many) drove for a few hundred metres at speed through a foot of water creating an 8ft bow-wave and spray and drenched everyone of us
My guess is that we went through 50+ floods that were crossing the road on the rideout and Ide Hill to Sundridge was pretty dramatic as we may have well just ridden down a fast flowing river, whilst being pelted with marbles to get the same effect.
Good to see, Alan, Biggus, Rana, HCMS, KIS, Nosnowking, Barb at Box and pick up Madam on the way, also good to meet up with Skinnyhulk at Shoreham and then Gaz and Emma on their bike at the 7 diner for much needed food..... It was a late one as we didn't leave until 11:30 pm..... pics below
Thank you to all those that attended, I really wish we had a Go Pro filming the ride, it was pretty awesome and very funny...... also very impressed with all the bikes and riders, as none skipped a beat in very testing conditions...... certainly one of the best rideouts I have ever been on and will live in the memory for a long time _________________ Boxhill Chippendales
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JimBo Pedantic Cnut
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 5394
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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Tusky wrote: | The one on the way to the 7 Diner though the tunnel was very very special |
Please don't tell me you went up Old Polhill _________________ So many roads, so little time. |
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Tusky Pie Dipper
Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 11549
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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JimBo wrote: | Tusky wrote: | The one on the way to the 7 Diner though the tunnel was very very special |
Please don't tell me you went up Old Polhill |
We did Rock Hill, Jubilee Rd, Holybush Rd, Chelsfield Road and Shacklands.... All qualify as rivers
Old Polehill this weekend anyone? _________________ Boxhill Chippendales
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moriwaki Fleetwood Mac
Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 4076 Location: Stuck in the middle.
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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Tusky wrote: | crazy roads..... The one on the way to the 7 Diner....... |
.... No wonder it was quiet in the Kings Arms !!
You are all seriously barking Had planned to catch up after the ride but.....home late from work.....had dinner.....fell asleep ........D'oh, too late.
Sounds like it was a crazy ride and pleased to hear everyone all safe and well. Would have been great on a warm summer evening (remember those ?), but the weather failed to spoil it. Hats off to all. _________________ Just call me Waki. |
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photo chick "not so little Emma"
Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 2235
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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Typical Gary pic lol
Good to see u all, spooky to randomly find u! _________________ Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul!
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:24 am Post subject: |
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photo chick wrote: | Good to see u all, spooky to randomly find u! |
"must hide better in future"
Good to see you both too _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
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wivvy's dad Cabbage club member #3
Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14655
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:06 am Post subject: |
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photo chick wrote: | Typical Gary pic lol
Good to see u all, spooky to randomly find u! |
I tried hiding from you some time back.............winter in Wales.....
But you still found us.......................
Can't find me now............................ |
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JimBo Pedantic Cnut
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 5394
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:47 am Post subject: |
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Tusky wrote: | Old Polhill this weekend anyone? |
_________________ So many roads, so little time. |
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:50 am Post subject: |
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JimBo wrote: | Tusky wrote: | Old Polhill this weekend anyone? |
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"Man up"
(can you even get through? I thought it was cut in half by the M25? Or is there a tunnel? _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
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