TC Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 just so you know mate, the riders brief will take place at 9pm so might be worth giving yourself a bit of time to get there a little earlier I will be there much earlier (but we are staying over at RAF Valley Fri night). Ok Mark I'll be there for 8-30 Keep your phone on just incase Quote
Guest akey Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 just so you know mate, the riders brief will take place at 9pm so might be worth giving yourself a bit of time to get there a little earlier I will be there much earlier (but we are staying over at RAF Valley Fri night). Ok Mark I'll be there for 8-30 Keep your phone on just incase will do mate Quote
Guest Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 Akey, how many bikes are signed up?TC, you and Cobbs are welcome to come to mine Sat evening if you've got time to kill before the event. I'm only a mile from either Bridge! I'm working Saturday and was hoping to get a little shut eye before the run but I don't see that happening so you guys are quite welcome to stop a while. I won't be home till 6 tho! Quote
Guest akey Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 Last count there were about 40 bikes signed up mate so should be a good run.Hold on, thats about 35 bikes I have got to get past after marking a junction Quote
Susieque Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 Good luck and safe riding to all those taking part!! Quote
Guest akey Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 The gps files on the bikers4macmillan site are now all up and working if you want them - I have tested the tomtom one Quote
TC Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 Akey, how many bikes are signed up?TC, you and Cobbs are welcome to come to mine Sat evening if you've got time to kill before the event. I'm only a mile from either Bridge! I'm working Saturday and was hoping to get a little shut eye before the run but I don't see that happening so you guys are quite welcome to stop a while. I won't be home till 6 tho! Hi Derek, Cobbz isnt coming now. I've got to nip down to Criccith first. So if you pm your address and number i'll ring you when i leave there and we could ride up to South Stack together if you like. Quote
Boothy Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 Akey, how many bikes are signed up?TC, you and Cobbs are welcome to come to mine Sat evening if you've got time to kill before the event. I'm only a mile from either Bridge! I'm working Saturday and was hoping to get a little shut eye before the run but I don't see that happening so you guys are quite welcome to stop a while. I won't be home till 6 tho! Hi Derek, Cobbz isnt coming now. I've got to nip down to Criccith first. So if you pm your address and number i'll ring you when i leave there and we could ride up to South Stack together if you like. AHAAHAHHA Anything to do with that tag game Quote
TC Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 Going to watch the GP then i'll be setting off.Jota I'll ring you so we can ride up to South Stack and meet Akey there.Hope the weather holds out Quote
rennie Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 I know where I'd rather be! hope it all goes well Quote
hammer5 Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 Long ride but at least its protected, marshalled warm and dry.BB Quote
caretaker Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 Good luck and safe riding to all those taking part!! I take it 'this is ongoing the moment then'?Does anyone know the route they are taking and are they passing close to where i am at Newark on the way to skegness Quote
hammer5 Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 (edited) The gps files on the bikers4macmillan site are now all up and working if you want them - I have tested the tomtom one Have a look here mate - http://www.bikers4macmillan.org.uk/files_advice.aspx - need to DL some files Edited June 25, 2011 by hammer5 Quote
rennie Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 don't know the route, isn't there a link above?can't do links from work!They must be coming pretty close to you I'd have thoughtbe the middle of the night though Quote
caretaker Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 The gps files on the bikers4macmillan site are now all up and working if you want them - I have tested the tomtom one Have a look here mate - http://www.bikers4macmillan.org.uk/files_advice.aspx - need to DL some files Thanks I've had a look at their web page but i dont have a sat nav to hand so files no use to meThey do mention a change of route on the A46 nr nottingham so could well be coming this way or via grantham area Quote
Susieque Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 you could possibly text Akey & he might get the message when they make a stop Quote
caretaker Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 The gps files on the bikers4macmillan site are now all up and working if you want them - I have tested the tomtom one Have a look here mate - http://www.bikers4macmillan.org.uk/files_advice.aspx - need to DL some files Thanks for that ..but not got Tom Tom to hand at the mo....... Sorry but I'm a bit of a ludite when it comes to connecting sat nav to pc etc and dont even know where the lead to do it with is etcI was thinking of trying to get some night photos of a group of them if they come through newark Quote
caretaker Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 you could possibly text Akey & he might get the message when they make a stop i dont really know AKEY or have is mob number Quote
Guest akey Posted June 26, 2011 Posted June 26, 2011 Well I am now home and had a couple of hours sleep - wow what a ride that was, warm and dry all the way Well the date for next year is already set and on the website on the first post so if you fancy haveing a go then go have a look, its a pretty good feeling watching the sun rise in skeggy after that ride. Unfortunatly we didnt get to see the sun set as it was very foggy in anglesea I will try to get a better ride report and photos up later in the week when my head starts working properly again Caretaker, sorry I didnt get the post 'till it was to late, we did come in through Newark at about 0230 just thorugh the A46 then up to Lincoln. Quote
TC Posted June 26, 2011 Posted June 26, 2011 What an Experiance that was We had Sun, Rain, Sun, Rain, Mist, Rain, Clear, Fog and that was just getting to Stack Rock. I took a little detour through North Wales to get there (You can't go all that way and not enjoy the roads)I met Jota and Bev at Menai bridge and rode up to South Stack Point which was covered in Thick fog. There we met Mark (Akey) and the ride organisers who made us feel welcome and part of the group straight away. We left at Sunset 21-31 in the fog After about 30 mins the fog lifted and you could feel the temperature raise. It was great just watching what seemed an endless stream of bikes snaking away in front of you. which got even better later on as we hit some twisties which you could see ahead for miles (A Snake of red lights).The route was good and varied with some good riding showed by everyone (Well done to the marshalls) We had well spaced out breaks and got to Skegness just in time for the Night clubs to be kicking out/off Oh and to see the sunrise.My stats for the trip were17 hours 30 mins riding - Home to home605 miles£61 fuelThanks to Mark, Derek and bev for the company.North Wales coast (criccieth)http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/brazenf91/Photo0616.jpg?t=1309099347Bikes at South Stackhttp://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/brazenf91/Photo0619.jpg?t=1309099457Jota and Bev watching the Sunsethttp://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/brazenf91/Photo0620.jpg?t=1309099586Jota, Akey and Me at Skegnesshttp://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/brazenf91/Photo0624.jpg?t=1309099676Sunrise Skegness Stylehttp://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/brazenf91/Photo0635.jpg?t=1309099796 Quote
Guest akey Posted June 26, 2011 Posted June 26, 2011 Nice write up Dave, glad you enjoyed the run My lasting memory of the night has got to be sitting on the exit of a roundabout as a marshall just watching the bikes stream past, then picking up the back of the pack and overtaking all the bikes for what seemed like an age before finally getting back to the front ready for another go.....................................So what do we think a few more from TMBF next year???? come on you know you want to. Quote
Susieque Posted June 26, 2011 Posted June 26, 2011 Renne said he really would've liked to do the ride - it's difficult for him because of working on the Sunday night. What time did you get home Mark? Quote
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