Tango Posted January 1, 2012 Posted January 1, 2012 (edited) Early warning of the Southend Shakedown....for those that will be interested..... We're gonna try to get along this year as we've missed it the last couple of years. Probably go straight there rather than from the Ace. So put it in your diaries, and we'll make the meeting arrangements a bit nearer the time for those interested...... Edited March 7, 2012 by Tango Quote
mojobanana Posted January 1, 2012 Posted January 1, 2012 What's involved? Heard about it but never been and could be interested! Quote
Tango Posted January 1, 2012 Author Posted January 1, 2012 What's involved? Heard about it but never been and could be interested!The main thing is basically a run from the Ace Cafe to Southend Seafront (estuary front really.. ) on the Easter Monday. Turnout depends a lot on the weather. A few years back it was scorching and the place was wall-to-wall bikes, then I think the following year there were snow flurries coming down....so not so good turn-out.We tend not to do the Ace start as there are thousands of bikes and riding in groups of that sort of number is not my cup of tea......seen massive traffic jams coming into Southend with so many bikes.... We tend to sneak in the back way as BonnieBird's brother lives in Rayleigh and knows the back roads around there..... Normally the start of the biking season for many..... Quote
Karimura Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 Welcome to my crib!Billericay,Basildon,Wickford,Haleigh,Benfleet,rayleigh,Southend, ect ect South essex!I can try help you guys to find a good route there Looking forward to this as I can actually go Quote
Tango Posted January 2, 2012 Author Posted January 2, 2012 Welcome to my crib!Billericay,Basildon,Wickford,Haleigh,Benfleet,rayleigh,Southend, ect ect South essex!I can try help you guys to find a good route there Looking forward to this as I can actually go We'll probably take you up on that offer a bit nearer the time...... Quote
Karimura Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Welcome to my crib!Billericay,Basildon,Wickford,Haleigh,Benfleet,rayleigh,Southend, ect ect South essex!I can try help you guys to find a good route there Looking forward to this as I can actually go We'll probably take you up on that offer a bit nearer the time...... Yep that's fine, be good : ) Quote
mojobanana Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Sounds like I could ride across from here and meet up en route? Date is in the diary, anyhow Quote
Tango Posted January 3, 2012 Author Posted January 3, 2012 Sounds like I could ride across from here and meet up en route? Date is in the diary, anyhow Sounds good.....we'll make arrangements nearer the time when we know who else is interested too.... Quote
yorbandit Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 This is on me lst of to do stuff so will keep an eye on this thread Quote
Stu Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 9th April ? is that right?thats a monday bit of an odd day Quote
Stu Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 9th April ? is that right?thats a monday bit of an odd day hmmm forget that its easter monday Quote
Karimura Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 9th April ? is that right?thats a monday bit of an odd day hmmm forget that its easter monday lol Quote
Stu Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 9th April ? is that right?thats a monday bit of an odd day hmmm forget that its easter monday lol But how many people actually knew that and thought they can't go Quote
Karimura Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 lol But how many people actually knew that and thought they can't go I dont think many have looked that far into the calender to see which day yet hehe ^^I hope its a good turn out though need some friends Quote
Tango Posted January 6, 2012 Author Posted January 6, 2012 What's involved? Heard about it but never been and could be interested!The main thing is basically a run from the Ace Cafe to Southend Seafront (estuary front really.. ) on the Easter Monday. Erm....... Quote
Stu Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 What's involved? Heard about it but never been and could be interested!The main thing is basically a run from the Ace Cafe to Southend Seafront (estuary front really.. ) on the Easter Monday. Erm....... Yeah I missed that it was more then two lines Quote
Guest Posted February 12, 2012 Posted February 12, 2012 This sounds like it could be good fun... an ice cream and doughnuts from the seafront in good old southend Ill pass the information on to my better half as iv only just decided after 3years to give the bike a go and join in on the "fun"(i say that very lightly as im yet to have my first ride lol) and keep him company.We would be intrested in attending local meets and rides so ill keep an eye on this thread Bobbi3 Quote
megawatt Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 Should make it Bob, but probs meeting a mate in Basildon and eventually riding to Sarfend. Where is a good meeting point? Quote
Tango Posted March 7, 2012 Author Posted March 7, 2012 We're probably going via Rayleigh to join up with Mandy's Brother......then run in to Sarfend via the back roads.We'll arrange a rendezvous point a bit nearer the time with anyone else that can make it Alan......either enroute or at the "sea"front mate........ Quote
Seawolf84 Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 We're probably going via Rayleigh to join up with Mandy's Brother......then run in to Sarfend via the back roads.We'll arrange a rendezvous point a bit nearer the time with anyone else that can make it Alan......either enroute or at the "sea"front mate........ I need to ask my other half, but let me know nearer to the time where you plan to meet. Sounds like fun. Quote
Tango Posted March 14, 2012 Author Posted March 14, 2012 Ok...I've taken TC's lead and produced a little map with the proposed route. I think we may be linking up with BonnieBird's brother in Rayleigh at around noon.....so we'll probably have to be setting off from Huntingdon between 09:30 & 10:00. If anyone else is joining us enroute we'll arrange a rendezvous point and time a bit nearer.http://g.co/maps/kup8cMaybe people can post up if they are going to make it along so that we have an idea of numbers etc.Cheers,Bob Quote
nman1 Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 I`ll keep an eye out as to where you meet and I may come along. Looks a good ride. Quote
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