Scratchers do the New Forest 10th or 11th May 2003

[reefer]

errr if its saturday i might not be able to make it:B
in serious need of front wheel rubber
i cant make it to the tyre place tomorrow morning for various reasons and cos there in darkest kent the only time i can get there is on saturdays:B
if you lot can decied for sure on the sat or sun asap then i might be able to wangle some time off work to get there during the week if its gonna be the sat:dunno:

 

[reefer]

cancel me last post
got me weekends mixed up
anyone going on the hastings traffic jam next weekend?

 

[D.S.]

arrange somewhere along the way when you know which route you'll take down there

I'll sort things out with Russ, when we finalise what day/times, etc.. looking forwards to it already mate.

anyone going on the hastings traffic jam next weekend

your not seriously going are ya??? I thought you had enough of traffic from Monday - Friday. I'm certainly not going anywhere near the place (fookin nightmare!). Infact, I'll be going in the opposite direction, 'cos I prefer an empty road - perhaps it's just me, perhaps I'm a freak, an oddball and have been getting it totally wrong for the last 23 years; but I thought biking was all about actually riding ya bike and getting away from the masses :dunno: :violin:

 

[1200Pete]

Hi all,
It looks like the majority of you will be travelling on the A272 or the M27, either way you will all have to use the M27.
Just after the M3 meets the M27 there are some services, it would make the ideal meeting place.
What kind of riding are you all looking for, scenic, scratching, blast etc.
Let me know and hopefully I can tailor a ride to suit.
Those travelling on the A272, be warned it is a superb road but it is heavily patrolled especially by police bik

 

[Cruser]

Pete,

That'll be the twisties then please!

Feel pretty sure that Joe and Dave will want the same too :yo:

Cruser

 

[davet]

That'll be the twisties then please!you bet it will where are we meeting at the service station?

 

[davet]

That'll be the twisties then please!you bet it will where are we meeting at the service station?

 

[1200Pete]

Originally posted by davet
That'll be the twisties then please!you bet it will where are we meeting at the service station?

Don't worry mate the service station aint a big place, I am sure we will find each other, any ideas on what time ??

 

[davet]

EARLY LEAVING BOX HILL AT 8.30AM DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE COMONG UP A272 TO M3 WHICH JUNCTION OF M27 IS SERVICE STATION

 

[reefer]

yeah i know it its quiet a new one

do a nice iced coffee in there also:bow:

 

[Supabird1100]

Trust Reefer......

Originally posted by reefer
yeah i know it its quiet a new one

do a nice iced coffee in there also:bow:

You're leaving yourself wide open again M8 !!!!!

Admitting to knowing the best Motorway Service Areas for an iced coffee !!!!!! :}


Just jesting !!!!

 

[D.S.]

Have you all gone mad or lost the plot or something?

Motorway service stations ??????????

The route I was proposing to take when posting this thread was down the A29, across the A272 to Meon Hut and then down the A32 towards Fareham (all cracking roads). At Fareham pick up the A27 then onto the A3025 - A3024 towards Totton where you pick up the A35 to Lyndhurst (avoiding the M-ways :m ).

Now, can we please have less of this m-way business as I'm very "boring road" adverse :} and so should you be Dave, given you nearly fell asleep on the "A3" a couple weeks back (LOL).

Leaving Box at 8.00, we should be at Lyndhurst by 10 at the very, very latest ('cos we gotta make allowances for Reefer, LOL).
How does that fit with you Pete, Sam, Lee & Dan, ???

[Pete QUOTE]Those travelling on the A272, be warned it is a superb road but it is heavily patrolled especially by police bik[/QUOTE]

Pete, you wouldn't be refering to the unmarked Blue and/or Burgundy Pan European or even the eye in the sky that followed us the other day for about 5 mins on the A272 would you?
We also have first hand experience of unmarked black Volvo's on the A29 and everyone knows that the A32 is used for high speed pursuit training, so watch out for Scooby's and more Vulva's!
Any other tips would be gratefully appreciated Pete.

Pete, I also read the B3055, B3054 & B3056 down to Beaulieu are good and have decent surfaces?

 

[1200Pete]

So where do you want to meet service station or Lyndhurst :dunno:
Trust me I know motorways are boring but the roads from the A32
to Lyndhurst are a nightmare + they have just put up 32 new speed cameras in the Southampton area and the A32 comes out miles off route.

Would say that best bet would be to stay on A272 untill you hit the M3 then it's a very short run to the M27, then again it's only a short run down to Junction 1, not even time to sleep !. From there we will take the A337 down to Lynhurst and the B3056 to Beaulieu and from there you are on a mystery tour.

The cars and bikes to watch for are, any dark Pan, Green, blue (dark and light) volvo V40's with a boot, Hampshire has no police chopper but watch out for there spotter plain it is blue and white with twin engine and the undercarage is perminently down, this is used for speeding.

 

[reefer]

hi pete

you ever been along matchams lane down your way?
if you have youll know about the 2 humps along there..blinding for a take off ramp!
i over took an xr2 down there a few years back in me rs turbo
done it on the wrong side of the road and with the 4 wheels off the ground lol guy in the xr2 needed interior valet afterwards me thinks:}
but also some wicked twistys further up it near ringwood etc

 

[D.S.]

Ok Pete you're the local man, so relying on you mate. I'll follow the A272 all the way and then head south and meet you at M27, junction 1 @ 10.00am. Not sure what others will wanna do but I'll PM you my mobile number.
Looking forward to the mystery tour already.


[Reefer QUOTE]but also some wicked twistys further up it near ringwood etc[/QUOTE]

so you'll be heading in the opposite direction then Reefer (Reefer, King of the Twisties ) :}

 

[davet]

only a shoet section of m way JOE
thinking of going.
A272 TO WINCHESTER / A31 TO JUNCTION 10 M3/ GET OF JUNCTION 11 THEN TO A3090 TO ROMSEY & ON TO A326 TO TOTTEN & ON TOWARDS FAWLEY. HANGING A RIGHT ON THE B3054 TO LIMINGTON

 

[reefer]

"so you'll be heading in the opposite direction then Reefer (Reefer, King of the Twisties "

be carefull who you mock...as you know my seceret weapon was fitted yesterday:bow: :f
bought a fooking brake bleeding kit..cant find the bstard..just got back from buying another one:B

 

[D.S.]

[Reefer QUOTE]be carefull who you mock...as you know my seceret weapon was fitted yesterday[/QUOTE]


yeah I know mate, but as I told yesterday those stabilisers ain't gonna help you :f :}

he managed to loose the ginger for 3 hours yesterday, (er.......no, I ain't talking about scrapper, I meant the spice) :}

 

[D.S.]

BTW Reef, don't forget to apply that sticker to ya lid. You know the one?

 

[1200Pete]

Originally posted by reefer
hi pete

you ever been along matchams lane QUOTE]

Dont worry boys you will get to see it all

Lets agree once and for all that it is definitely Rownhams service station between junction 3 and 4 west bound, for those without compass the sun should be behind you
10:00 AM

Any one want to decide the day :dunno: