Jon and Anya
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Hi all.
just a word about the weekend that we know and love as 'The Tal-y-Lin run'
Friday evening to Brimfield to Shrops new home, various beds allocated, couple of beers and to the pub for food. Thanks to the landlord of the Roebuck Inn, he provided us with our own room and bar so that was a good start. The food was top dollar, fish pie I can recomend to anyone, superb. Db turned up unexpected to say hello, that man is a star and a quick call to CB, bless her cotton socks and he had an all night pass out. Back to Mark and Lorna's and see if this was another magic fridge, but alas it was only an imposter, once empty it stayed empty. 23.30hrs and Taffy and Ros arrived from deepest Cornwall, another marathon ride by them and if there were an award for miles done traveling to meetings they would have it in the bag.
Saturday morning and the sun was out. Out preyers to the sun god had been answered. Rob, Quiney & Mrs Quiney, Buzz, fatbert, Pete the greek, Jon & Anya, Roxxy & Carol, Craig (video bike) Shrops & Lorna, Dave & Fiona, Taffy & Ros and another Rob and Mrs Rob all assembled and away into Wales. Great run to crossgates, a couple of us found some nice roads not run before, tell you later about that - toot-toot.
Left Cross gates for the best bit, just started he serious stuff and we come across another bike on our road. Oh look, its plod. He must have checked his mirror and thought I'll have this lot. He had at this point 11 BB's up his arse gagging to get on with it and he didint dissapoint. That gentleman of the law gave his ST the berries, on some corners he was almost grinding it away and up to 95 mph on the short straights and corner speed he isnt alowed to use, he really had no inention of slowing us up, he earned my respect on that day at least. At Newtown he went for a lie down and we carried on to the lake for dinner. We met Bezzer from Ixxra at The lunch stop although not sure what happened to him after. Fed and watered we head to the coast, stopping in Abudabi for Icecream and allow time for Pete the Greek to chat up most of the over 60 female population.
From the coast it was back to Newtown again abuseing welsh tarmac, quick coffee at Mac-Y-Dees and goodbye to Quiney. Then homeward to Penkridge and Saturday evening entertainment at the local pub.
This bit is not usuall/normal or expected. After the pub we had the first viewing of simzies bash video, what a laugh, and at 24.00hrs no one wanted more beer or wine so we all went to bed.
Strange but true.
Sunday, 12 BB's assembled in Penkridge, a big welcome to Riktus, the mad weed smoker from Wolverhampton on his first run with us. Away we went into Derbyshire, Pete taking point at Abbots Bromley, though it should have been Uttoxeter, my fault, and away to Matlock bike shop via some cool roads. food and drink was had and then away to the good stuff, 20 bikes, 16 BB's, awesome sight, and the Cat & fiddle was run twice just incase your eyes were closed the first time and then back toward Derdy and FB's home via some bostin twisty and lumpy roads.. One that I remember, tight left hander, opening up, power on in 3rd, 7000 rpm over a rise and phook, no steering, front wheel makes contact with the floor glance in the mirror and Doc Savage is at 45 deg coming over the rise, wish I had a pic of that.
Back to FB's for 16.30, loads of drinks and all peeps are well knackered. 17.00'ish we start to split for home most are only an hour or two from home and a hot bath. At this point spare a thought for Taffy and Ros who have a 5 hr ride in front of them, again, the effort they put into to Bird and the Midland Massif is above and beyond the call of duty. Respect to you both :bow:
Respect time; :bow:
Mark and Lorna for the Friday night and Saturday rideout, A1 again, thanks.
Anya; for sorting out everything at the Penkridge end, don't know what I would do without you :k
Fatbet and Pete; great route on Sunday and providing high speed guides for Doc to play with.
Mrs Bert aka Jane, for the refreshments for 30+ people at a moments nottice.
And last but not least, you lot for making a good rideout weekend a brilliant weekend Thanks to you all
So peeps, what did you think of it ?? and will you be there next year ??
Here is to the Whippet and Clogs, I can speak from experience some of the roads that will be abused in North Yorks are excellent.
Come on the Massif, make a date with Clive.
just a word about the weekend that we know and love as 'The Tal-y-Lin run'
Friday evening to Brimfield to Shrops new home, various beds allocated, couple of beers and to the pub for food. Thanks to the landlord of the Roebuck Inn, he provided us with our own room and bar so that was a good start. The food was top dollar, fish pie I can recomend to anyone, superb. Db turned up unexpected to say hello, that man is a star and a quick call to CB, bless her cotton socks and he had an all night pass out. Back to Mark and Lorna's and see if this was another magic fridge, but alas it was only an imposter, once empty it stayed empty. 23.30hrs and Taffy and Ros arrived from deepest Cornwall, another marathon ride by them and if there were an award for miles done traveling to meetings they would have it in the bag.
Saturday morning and the sun was out. Out preyers to the sun god had been answered. Rob, Quiney & Mrs Quiney, Buzz, fatbert, Pete the greek, Jon & Anya, Roxxy & Carol, Craig (video bike) Shrops & Lorna, Dave & Fiona, Taffy & Ros and another Rob and Mrs Rob all assembled and away into Wales. Great run to crossgates, a couple of us found some nice roads not run before, tell you later about that - toot-toot.
Left Cross gates for the best bit, just started he serious stuff and we come across another bike on our road. Oh look, its plod. He must have checked his mirror and thought I'll have this lot. He had at this point 11 BB's up his arse gagging to get on with it and he didint dissapoint. That gentleman of the law gave his ST the berries, on some corners he was almost grinding it away and up to 95 mph on the short straights and corner speed he isnt alowed to use, he really had no inention of slowing us up, he earned my respect on that day at least. At Newtown he went for a lie down and we carried on to the lake for dinner. We met Bezzer from Ixxra at The lunch stop although not sure what happened to him after. Fed and watered we head to the coast, stopping in Abudabi for Icecream and allow time for Pete the Greek to chat up most of the over 60 female population.
From the coast it was back to Newtown again abuseing welsh tarmac, quick coffee at Mac-Y-Dees and goodbye to Quiney. Then homeward to Penkridge and Saturday evening entertainment at the local pub.
This bit is not usuall/normal or expected. After the pub we had the first viewing of simzies bash video, what a laugh, and at 24.00hrs no one wanted more beer or wine so we all went to bed.
Strange but true.
Sunday, 12 BB's assembled in Penkridge, a big welcome to Riktus, the mad weed smoker from Wolverhampton on his first run with us. Away we went into Derbyshire, Pete taking point at Abbots Bromley, though it should have been Uttoxeter, my fault, and away to Matlock bike shop via some cool roads. food and drink was had and then away to the good stuff, 20 bikes, 16 BB's, awesome sight, and the Cat & fiddle was run twice just incase your eyes were closed the first time and then back toward Derdy and FB's home via some bostin twisty and lumpy roads.. One that I remember, tight left hander, opening up, power on in 3rd, 7000 rpm over a rise and phook, no steering, front wheel makes contact with the floor glance in the mirror and Doc Savage is at 45 deg coming over the rise, wish I had a pic of that.
Back to FB's for 16.30, loads of drinks and all peeps are well knackered. 17.00'ish we start to split for home most are only an hour or two from home and a hot bath. At this point spare a thought for Taffy and Ros who have a 5 hr ride in front of them, again, the effort they put into to Bird and the Midland Massif is above and beyond the call of duty. Respect to you both :bow:
Respect time; :bow:
Mark and Lorna for the Friday night and Saturday rideout, A1 again, thanks.
Anya; for sorting out everything at the Penkridge end, don't know what I would do without you :k
Fatbet and Pete; great route on Sunday and providing high speed guides for Doc to play with.
Mrs Bert aka Jane, for the refreshments for 30+ people at a moments nottice.
And last but not least, you lot for making a good rideout weekend a brilliant weekend Thanks to you all
So peeps, what did you think of it ?? and will you be there next year ??
Here is to the Whippet and Clogs, I can speak from experience some of the roads that will be abused in North Yorks are excellent.
Come on the Massif, make a date with Clive.
