Bank Hol Monday 4th May: To Rykas Cafe....and beyond!

[Dav3y]

Can't do this one due to a boating holiday. It's also the Hastings run that day, I would have done that if I was able.

Deffo up for another one on the late bank hol or another weekend as long as it isn't morning of the 16th when my baby goes in for her second service.

[Guest]

Here is the route: http://oi60.tinypic.com/2wmm438.jpg credit to Phil Young

I'll get to the cafe at 1345. We aim to set off at 1400. Around an 80 mile trip, with a stop at Whiteways Cafe half way. I've checked this route and it's brill!

Tailgunner is still needed.

[Joeman]

When do we get my burger??

I'll go tail gunner if you like. I dont mind mopping up the stragglers.

[BikerMooFromMars]

When do we get my burger??

I'll go tail gunner if you like. I dont mind mopping up the stragglers.

Head there for as early as poss?

I wanna (veggie) burger too - will try to get there early to guarantee burger time, but driving lesson before may prevent that...! May bring emergency snacks and have one after

So just to confirm, peeps who are coming along are:

Tataray

BikerMoo

Fozzie

Joeman

Perky80

Matt Strange

Paul-Kent

Raabey

WorminatorII

Soll

Alex, can ya make it?

Btw, the weather forecast has changed already!

[Fozzie]

Pssssst, next bank holiday so I can come on my big bike

 

We've got an airbed, so long as you don't mind shacking up next to the hamster (he has that "rapey" look about him) then we are all good

Also, throwing out there 80 miles is a monster trip for a 125 ride out

50 miles around some tight twisties will take a good hour or two for the smaller bikes.

[Guest]

Also, throwing out there 80 miles is a monster trip for a 125 ride out

50 miles around some tight twisties will take a good hour or two for the smaller bikes.

It's 73 miles and you will be at rykas for ~5pm. We have 125's that do 100 miles+ without problems and some are faster than those on 600cc+ so it totally depends on the rider...

125cc's are fine as most can exceed the speed limits for single carriageways but (and this applies to bigger bikes too) if the rider isn't confident and wants to potter around a 60mph limit at 40mph then yes, it will take time. As 125cc's don't do a huge amount of marking, they should be fairly fluid. The alternative route takes you through lots of busier roads and towns, this won't be fun or as fluid...

Also have to bear in mind that you will have riders travelling up to an hour or so for the ride, so you don't want to make it TOO short as they'll leave wondering when the ride will start 70-80 miles is a decent run, not too short and won't run into the night

Time of day, weather, riders, distance from start, sunlight etc. have all been taken into account and you folks have a good ride planned there... I'm sure you will enjoy it

[Paul-Kent]

I would do 100+ miles on a ride out on my 125, but as said above, its rider dependent

[BikerMooFromMars]

Predicted weather is improving every day!

[RiffmasterII]

I live down this way and might be up for this ride. If youre going from Rykas and heading down south you want to get yourself on the A272 and head towards loomies on the junction with the A32. The A272 is one of the best biking roads in the UK, loomies does a decent bit of food too.

[Guest]

loomies was my first idea... but went out of my head when I saw the distance and 2pm start...

[RiffmasterII]

Fair shout, I might do this ride then head off to loomies afterwards if it's a good day for it.

[rob m]

Bear in mind if you are planning to use the A29, it is closed for resurfacing between the roundabout near to Beare Green all the way to Ockley.

[Matt Strange]

All being well, I'd probably up for going down to Loomies afterwards.

[Guest]

Bear in mind if you are planning to use the A29, it is closed for resurfacing between the roundabout near to Beare Green all the way to Ockley.

 

Thanks for the heads up!

[soll]

lookslike im gonna have to drop out , as the missus has clocked on to the Hasting may day run and wants to go down to the coast if the weather is good.....

sorry guys.. maybe next time

[WorminatorII]

Weather watch not looking good [emoji22]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/01/176125f29c105a6c9f40a8ea20ff0f4a.jpg

[BikerMooFromMars]

Weather watch not looking good [emoji22]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/01/176125f29c105a6c9f40a8ea20ff0f4a.jpg

 

Saw this just now myself...see how it goes...worst case scenario we can re-arrange. I'm sure it'll be glorious sunshine for the rest of the week that we're back at work though!

[Tango]

Ahhh....the joys of trying to organise a rideout Moo.....

You could, of course, have arranged a meet at a cafe, where some people had travelled 5hrs to get there, just to find the cafe was shut......

[Paul-Kent]

If it does go ahead, what are we looking for? Will there be a clock tower to stand under Do we all have to wear a carnation?

[WorminatorII]

Weather watch is looking a bit better [emoji2]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/02/fac6362d5b8941ab5e47c0ded231e44f.jpg

[WorminatorII]

I'm aiming to be there for about 1.30'ish

Look for the scruffy looking bloke on the blue Sprint ST

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/02/7149ed04403196a3bbf0311e9450db1e.jpg

[Matt Strange]

My bike is in my album!

Moo should be easy to spot, red/green/blue/pink/red/crazy hair of some sort!

[RiffmasterII]

I shall be on a big green one dressed like a lollipop man

[Guest]

This is me: http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/d/f/5/highres_436768149.jpeg

[BikerMooFromMars]

Yep, weather looking better! As long as it holds, will be there , pretty sure Fozzles is coming too. I am hoping to get a helium balloon today for tomorrow ...Depends what time I get back to Cambridge for (as long as shops are still open!). The bike pics are useful - will have a better idea of who to look out for...

Of course, my hair is ridiculous - brown and purple... this was taken yesterday

http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx302/BikerMooFromMars/2C19F047-775F-432A-A15E-77438A3E679A_zpsx7cf0qwn.jpg

This is Ermintrude...

http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx302/BikerMooFromMars/4B45D064-3712-4E14-A0A8-10FCE7DE8036_zps0t4lvftj.jpg

And Fozzlebags on his bikey...

http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx302/BikerMooFromMars/Rideout%2004%202015%20Shandy%20Drinkers%20and%20Cambs%20TMBFers/P1010631a_zpsvlvagmua.jpg

I think it will be my hideous textile jacket weather, or at least ots of jumpers under leather jacket weather . Looking forward to it though

Edited May 3, 2015 by BikerMooFromMars