Mid year meet 2014

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D-Rider · #31 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:43 pm

blinkey501 wrote:
D-Rider wrote:Any bike you can ride to get there is fine
Even a yellow one?

I've already made it clear we welcome them .....

.... and I've already made it clear where we expect them to park and their owners to camp.

Firestarter · #32 Post by **Firestarter** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:50 pm

Put me down as a maybe, won't know until a few weeks before.

Maybe 2014 will be the first year I actually make one of these!

#33 Post by **mangocrazy** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:59 pm

We're intending to be there; it's going to be a busy June, as we're going for a long weekend to Oporto the weekend before, and I'm off to Fort William/John o'Groats with some mates on the bike the week after. All we need now is to organise a heatwave for the last two weeks of June...

blinkey501 · #34 Post by **blinkey501** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:06 pm

mangocrazy wrote:We're intending to be there; it's going to be a busy June, as we're going for a long weekend to Oporto the weekend before, and I'm off to Fort William/John o'Groats with some mates on the bike the week after. All we need now is to organise a heatwave for the last two weeks of June...

Stopping over or flying visit?

blinkey501 · #35 Post by **blinkey501** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:07 pm

Firestarter wrote:Put me down as a maybe, won't know until a few weeks before.

Maybe 2014 will be the first year I actually make one of these!

Will do

#36 Post by **mangocrazy** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:14 pm

blinkey501 wrote:
mangocrazy wrote:We're intending to be there; it's going to be a busy June, as we're going for a long weekend to Oporto the weekend before, and I'm off to Fort William/John o'Groats with some mates on the bike the week after. All we need now is to organise a heatwave for the last two weeks of June...
Stopping over or flying visit?

Like to stop over this time, at least for one night, possibly two. I'm nervous about saying 'yes we're gonna do this' at this point in the year, but the intention is there.

D-Rider · #37 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 12:10 am

Yeah - I'm another hopeful (as in very very hopeful) but this far away I've no idea whether work will require me to be in a different country at that time - or what continent that might be on.

blinkey501 · #38 Post by **blinkey501** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:35 am

Ok, i will put you both in the maybe list

HisNibbs · #39 Post by **HisNibbs** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:43 pm

Definite maybe ...

sherlock308 · #40 Post by **sherlock308** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:56 am

Hi all

Could be up for this meet. Had the green light from the boss so looking good.

Do I have to book the campsite directly ?

Regards

Sherlock

blinkey501 · #41 Post by **blinkey501** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 6:13 pm

sherlock308 wrote:Hi all

Could be up for this meet. Had the green light from the boss so looking good.

Do I have to book the campsite directly ?

Regards

Sherlock

You don't have to book no. The campsite is already booked through me.
Just pay for your pitch over the weekend

sherlock308 · #42 Post by **sherlock308** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:48 pm

Thanks

In that case count me in

Sherlock

Firestarter · #43 Post by **Firestarter** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:26 pm

What's the general consensus on tents? We've been thinking about getting a family tent for holidays, but seems a bit overkill for a bike weekend away. Is there likely to be enough room for like a 6-man dome tent, or should I be looking at a little pop-up instead?

Probably something that's pretty waterproof, given previous forum outings...

blinkey501 · #44 Post by **blinkey501** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:36 pm

Firestarter wrote:What's the general consensus on tents? We've been thinking about getting a family tent for holidays, but seems a bit overkill for a bike weekend away. Is there likely to be enough room for like a 6-man dome tent, or should I be looking at a little pop-up instead?

Probably something that's pretty waterproof, given previous forum outings...

A six man tent is a bit over kill but that's up to you. Generally a two man tent is best for your bike kit and yourself to fit

Aladinsaneuk · #45 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:38 pm

Think about what fits on the bike.....

I picked up a gelert 4 man tent from tesco last year for 20 quid

I think it had been wrongly priced but - I have found it ideal. It's not a high quality tent despite the name but for occasional use it's great, I thought I was buying a 3 man btw ;)

For a bike I reckon that you need a two or three man tent for one person.... At least that way you can get your leathers etc inside the tent and still be comfortable