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skidlids
01-Aug-2012, 16:46
Meeting up at Maccy D's in Newbury at 10:00 for a 10:30 departure, then riding over to Wantage, on to Faringdon where we can stop for petrol again, continue to Lechlade then on to Burford and head over to Stow, possibly stopping for a break at the little cafe that helps repair clutches.

From Stow its on to Toddington and Sedgeberrow then a few more country lanes that will have us coming up Fish Hill to head back towards Oxford

May call in at the Hein Gerricke Closing down sale on the way back a few moles West of Oxford before heading to the H-Cafe

Gbyte666
01-Aug-2012, 19:09
I love the way you Oxfordshire folk mesure distances. :lol:

Craig

skidlids
01-Aug-2012, 20:29
I love the way you Oxfordshire folk mesure distances. :lol:

Craig

Fat fingers well spotted sir
Moles for distance and peanuts for speeds

Dementor
01-Aug-2012, 21:55
Order the usual weather Kev and hopefully see you at Newbury :)

Dukeman358
04-Aug-2012, 13:01
Guess what....no bike AGAIN:( Have a safe one and try to keep out of the rain:rolleyes:

clint
04-Aug-2012, 14:15
[QUOTE=Dukeman358]Guess what....no bike AGAIN:(

What's up?

Dementor
04-Aug-2012, 18:53
[QUOTE=Dukeman358]Guess what....no bike AGAIN:(

What's up?

What this time? :(

Dukeman358
04-Aug-2012, 19:24
Not too bad, fork seal had blown during Donny! Fresh ish tyres needed and DQS being removed;)

Senna3
05-Aug-2012, 08:21
Not looking to bad this morning had some rain in the night but blue skys are coming should be ok :D see you guys at newbury :D

skidlids
05-Aug-2012, 08:46
A few wet patches out there but hopefully they will dry up

Senna3
05-Aug-2012, 08:54
Should be ok got buggsy and possibly lardy coming along meeting at 9.30 at mine :D

skidlids
05-Aug-2012, 16:04
How WET was that :(

bradders
05-Aug-2012, 17:02
Oops

Been sunny and dru all day here, enough for a drive with the top down ;)

skidlids
05-Aug-2012, 17:21
What a mixed day rode into the Cotswolds on Dry roads and came out via a stream, Most of the return journey was in pouring rain, yet since arriving home it hasn't rained.

A bit of rain as Kev, Trudi, buggsy and I headed down to Newbury and the Wind blast ripped a hole in my Fox Moto-X jacket, don't think they are built for road bike speeds.

Good to see several of the Hants guys in the way of Roy, Pete and Les already parked up at Newbury and were soon joind by Phil and Eddie. Stayed at Maccy Ds a bit longer than intended as we waited for the rain to abate. We then made our way over to Faringdon avoiding the rain but travelling on Wet roads.

From Faringdon's fuel stop we enjoyed dry roads all the way to Toddington railway station where we stopped for lucnh and to shelter from the rain. With the weather looking really glum going any futher was pointless so we decided to back track but sadly the roads were now streams and the thunderstorm stayed overhead, Tried to shelter from the worst of it in the BP garage in Stow, but it wasn't long after we left the garage before it caught up with us again and stayed with us until I decided to pull in to Hein Gericke (cheers to James aka Hawkati for the cup of tea) at which point the Hants guys continued on the A40 heading up to the A34 for the quickest route home. Hopefully everybody made it home safe.
My 1000SS didn't miss a beat, although the rather squared off rear tyre could do with replacing

PeteB
05-Aug-2012, 18:45
Good day out Kev with the exception of a few spots of rain here and there:D

Dementor
05-Aug-2012, 18:50
Thanks for the ride Kev, good company on the ride as always..........now the weather, the last time I rode in those conditions was the 1st trip to Germany, got to Newbury on the way back and it was Blue Sky and sunshine, Think we should have turned left instead of right sometime during the morning Kev :lol:

Now how do I get the leather dye off my arms :lol:

007
05-Aug-2012, 19:43
What a mixed day rode into the Cotswolds on Dry roads and came out via a stream, Most of the return journey was in pouring rain, yet since arriving home it hasn't rained.

A bit of rain as Kev, Trudi, buggsy and I headed down to Newbury and the Wind blast ripped a hole in my Fox Moto-X jacket, don't think they are built for road bike speeds.

Good to see several of the Hants guys in the way of Roy, Pete and Les already parked up at Newbury and were soon joind by Phil and Eddie. Stayed at Maccy Ds a bit longer than intended as we waited for the rain to abate. We then made our way over to Faringdon avoiding the rain but travelling on Wet roads.

From Faringdon's fuel stop we enjoyed dry roads all the way to Toddington railway station where we stopped for lucnh and to shelter from the rain. With the weather looking really glum going any futher was pointless so we decided to back track but sadly the roads were now streams and the thunderstorm stayed overhead, Tried to shelter from the worst of it in the BP garage in Stow, but it wasn't long after we left the garage before it caught up with us again and stayed with us until I decided to pull in to Hein Gericke (cheers to James aka Hawkati for the cup of tea) at which point the Hants guys continued on the A40 heading up to the A34 for the quickest route home. Hopefully everybody made it home safe.
My 1000SS didn't miss a beat, although the rather squared off rear tyre could do with replacing

Sorry I missed the rideout today (although it was wet), we had friends to stay (battle proms - Highclere) hope to get out next week.

Best regards,

James

PHIL-THE-DRILL
05-Aug-2012, 22:13
Good day out , nice to get some fresh air and water :lol: . Excellent route as usual thanks Kev

PeteB
06-Aug-2012, 20:21
Good day out , nice to get some fresh air and water :lol: . Excellent route as usual thanks Kev

Plus got your bike cleaned for free:D

PHIL-THE-DRILL
06-Aug-2012, 21:39
Plus got your bike cleaned for free:D


yes, a real 'ride through jet wash' no flies on me now :lol:

skidlids
06-Aug-2012, 22:57
Plus got your bike cleaned for free:D

Shame it was the only Non Ducati, Phil you need to get the 999 sorted

PHIL-THE-DRILL
07-Aug-2012, 13:06
You're right , planning to have a go at it Wednesday night , if I can,t do it I can always put the covers back on !

bradders
07-Aug-2012, 13:11
race it next yr and get a proper road bike.... ;)