Possible meet for 2015

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blinkey501 · #1 Post by **blinkey501** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 6:00 am

Having been up near Hexam earlier this week I found a campsite that would be good for a Ridersite meet.
This would allow people around the north east area easy access to this meet.
The area is between Newcastle and Carlisle and situated near Hadrians wall and Kielder water.
This would also allow easier access from some of the Scottish members.
The area has some stunning scenery and some fantastic roads for the Saturday run out.
Just putting the feelers out to see if anyone would be interested in attending this meet.
The campsite details are here.
http://www.fallowfielddene.co.uk/
Having talked to a couple of the admins it has been decided that mid august 2015 would be best to kick off this meet.
What are your thoughts?

Tonyunn · #2 Post by **Tonyunn** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:09 am

As someone who plays up there pretty much every weekend I can recommend the roads, hospitality and scenery. It would be fantastic if you could site the meet a little further north.

Firestarter · #3 Post by **Firestarter** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:14 am

Looks like a decent site, and I'm told there's some good roads up there. Would be up for it, but mid-August is my usual holiday time, so would have to see closer to time. Good find though Blinkey

nicketynoo · #4 Post by **nicketynoo** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:39 am

Looks like there are plenty of trees to burn

But whats the local wildlife like?? Are the sheep good looking?

( only asking for you Random Squid !)

The only problem is getting an organiser , would have thought its easier if you're local.

randomsquid · #5 Post by **randomsquid** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 6:03 pm

Yup, looks doable. I'm getting less fussy about how pretty the sheeps are in my old age. If no one wants to cart stuff about we could always do camping the old fashioned way.

old git · #6 Post by **old git** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 6:22 pm

As per prev. discussions on the subject, maybe this is a situation to use Youth Hostels?? if there is one not too far away from the area mentioned.
Then you wouldn't have to worry about cooking facilities, showers fridge (for the beer) etc.etc. as it would be already in place along with soft beds, real toilets etc.
Not the same, and we wouldn't be able to burn the furniture, they would notice but its worth a thought, you can even hire some of these places that have camping barns as sole occupancy if there is enough peeps

just a thought

Maybe something like this

http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/bellingham-bunkhouse

They have a BBQ at this one, it is more expensive than camping but....

blinkey501 · #7 Post by **blinkey501** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 6:46 pm

Tonyunn wrote:As someone who plays up there pretty much every weekend I can recommend the roads, hospitality and scenery. It would be fantastic if you could site the meet a little further north.

Hi tony. Just to let you know this is three hours from where I live?
Aladinsane did mention through phone conversation that he would like to attend but it will be six hours for him.
Martdude and squid live another hour away from me?
Please believe me that when I say this that yes I do want this meet, and I could do the catering with assistance. I am trying to organise this so some of the northern members can attend?
If anyone would like to organise a meet so I can pitch and sit back all weekend that would be a different matter.

Anyone who attends a Ridersite meet always looks forward to the next.

blinkey501 · #8 Post by **blinkey501** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 6:49 pm

old git wrote:As per prev. discussions on the subject, maybe this is a situation to use Youth Hostels?? if there is one not too far away from the area mentioned.
Then you wouldn't have to worry about cooking facilities, showers fridge (for the beer) etc.etc. as it would be already in place along with soft beds, real toilets etc.
Not the same, and we wouldn't be able to burn the furniture, they would notice but its worth a thought, you can even hire some of these places that have camping barns as sole occupancy if there is enough peeps

just a thought

Maybe something like this

http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/bellingham-bunkhouse

They have a BBQ at this one, it is more expensive than camping but....

Personally I like the fact that we have a spot to ourselves which we control. That said I am open to idea's

MartDude · #9 Post by **MartDude** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:38 pm

Personally I like the fact that we have a spot to ourselves which we control.

That one

Dusty · #10 Post by **Dusty** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 5:14 pm

We had a touring caravan when our kids were young and used that site a couple of times. Lovely setting and a good suggestion by Jay, especially if it allows fires or fire pits. Nick's kind provision of the fire pit at Trentham was a great centre piece for the evening's nonsense. The site is ideally placed for me so, in principle, I'd be interested.

blinkey501 · #11 Post by **blinkey501** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 6:36 pm

Dusty wrote:We had a touring caravan when our kids were young and used that site a couple of times. Lovely setting and a good suggestion by Jay, especially if it allows fires or fire pits. Nick's kind provision of the fire pit at Trentham was a great centre piece for the evening's nonsense. The site is ideally placed for me so, in principle, I'd be interested.

This one would be in addition to the mid year meet so best of both worlds.

FalcoPete · #12 Post by **FalcoPete** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 6:57 pm

Unfortunately its 340 miles & 7 hours with the stops I'de have to make with my still recovering from cancer so, I'm afraid this Southerner is out - hope you have a great time though

Dusty · #13 Post by **Dusty** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 7:21 pm

Don't worry, Jay, I certainly wasn't planning it instead of Trentham! As my inaugural Ridersite Meet, that one is in the diary again for 2015.

blinkey501 · #14 Post by **blinkey501** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 7:49 pm

FalcoPete wrote:Unfortunately its 340 miles & 7 hours with the stops I'de have to make with my still recovering from cancer so, I'm afraid this Southerner is out - hope you have a great time though

This will be in 2015. Keep an eye out for the marches meet in may.

blinkey501 · #15 Post by **blinkey501** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 7:50 pm

Dusty wrote:Don't worry, Jay, I certainly wasn't planning it instead of Trentham! As my inaugural Ridersite Meet, that one is in the diary again for 2015.