TMBF Rally 2014 15th - 17th August

[Abraxix92]

if i wanted comfort and luxury i wouldn't be camping in a tent

But i agree with ricky!

[eastanglianbiker]

if i wanted comfort and luxury i wouldn't be camping in a tent

But i agree with ricky!

by sunday morning and come pack up time with long ride home looming you will be wishing the ground had been softer on your back and im speaking from experience

[Abraxix92]

I'll probably agree!

but it'll be a nice change not taking things for granted ^_^

[littlecat]

wish me luck , im about to go attempt to throw a ridiculous amount of gear on a very small motorbike

[littlecat]

for all you newbies... this is how you ( don't?) packj a motorbike ...

[littlecat]

and the blue bike is done with nothing but 2 bungees and a net lol

[Abraxix92]

Awwwh dat poor little cbr!

what's the weight on the rear now?

look's neat though!

[Mr Fro]

Knackers! The closer it gets, the more it looks like I'll not be able to come.

[Tango]

WTF, Cat.....how long are you going for??

[Joeman]

Knackers! The closer it gets, the more it looks like I'll not be able to come.

 

ride up saturday - thats what im planning...

[Ricky]

Hells f**king bells!

that's a lot of stuff on your bike!

I can tell you've done it before!

[littlecat]

WTF, Cat.....how long are you going for??

2 nights...same as the rest of you.....tbh most of it is fancy dress

[Abraxix92]

Packed away, had a struggle getting the rucksack sleeping bag, tent and my onesie in the WATERPROOF BAG CANOEING KAYAK, not sure how it's going to fit on the way back one the tent has been unpacked, saying that, i don't mind taking the rucksack out of the waterproof bag on the way home.

[Joeman]

since none of you have ever seen me, anything i wear could be fancy dress.....

[Tango]

Knackers! The closer it gets, the more it looks like I'll not be able to come.

That's a shame Fro.....would've been good to see you over there.....attendees are dropping like flies now.....

[Abraxix92]

Repacked (if you can call it that) decided to empty rucksack into the waterproof bag, little more space, put empty rucksack on top the waterproof one now, it's empty but on way home i suspect it will be carry crap.

[littlecat]

aww Fro, whats stopping you ?

and Tango, who else has dropped out

[Tango]

aww Fro, whats stopping you ?

and Tango, who else has dropped out

Well....Chris & EAB can't make it......and I'm sure there will be others.

[rennie]

We're still going!

[RantMachine]

Colour me impressed Cat, that's some insane packing

I really need to start packing tonight, I've written a list and that's it... Last year I sorted everything several days in advance and even did I trial pack! What has become of my organisational skills...

Got my GPS ready though; bit of laminated paper with road names to stick to the inside of the screen

Edit:

Hope the rain over there is nothing like the rain over here! Don't think any of us wants to wake up to a submerged bike!

[Stu]

No one else has dropped out they never said they where going!

[littlecat]

if I don't do it tonight it'll be my fault when we leave 3 hours late tomorrow lol.

you got them panniers on yet Ollie ?

[Ricky]

Hope the rain over there is nothing like the rain over here! Don't think any of us wants to wake up to a submerged bike!

 

Rain!? what rain!?

I've had glorious sunshine near me I even cleaned my bike in a t shirt!

[RantMachine]

Nearly Cat! 3 out of 4 brackets on each now, they hold themselves in place pretty well but they're a bugger to detach from the bike. Going to try to attach the last two brackets tonight, have to be careful that I don't stick them in a place that obstructs the fiddly process of removing them Hopefully won't take long to pack after that, just work my way down the list throwing things into panniers and top box then be on my way. No messing with bungees for me! This way has been so much easier

Ricky...

[littlecat]

Ollie, use bin liners or shopping bags inside them , then you can just remove the gear and leave the panniers attached...way easier