2010 Fireblades.Org UK Meet...

LoopyLee · 10-24-2009, 10:36 AM

Ok... Who's up for it??

Let's start the ball rolling early on this one so hope fully we have a few more people turn up this year

Bucko@buck88.ka · 10-24-2009, 11:59 AM

Where will it be next year ? would it be worth tying it in with a race meet or rally or any other bike related shin dig ? Any other idea's ?

Destructo · 10-24-2009, 12:03 PM

If I can make it, I'm in!

LoopyLee · 10-24-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucko@buck88.ka

Where will it be next year ? would it be worth tying it in with a race meet or rally or any other bike related shin dig ? Any other idea's ?

Thats why I thought I'd start a thread off now so that people can start chucking ideas in and we can decide what we want to do..

A track day on a weekend (if they do them) is another option..

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Originally Posted by Destructo

If I can make it, I'm in!

Yer.. no getting married next time!

Destructo · 10-24-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LoopyLee

Yer.. no getting married next time!

Once is enough thanks!

(Err, just kidding dear...

)

(you never know who's reading these things!!)

LoopyLee · 10-24-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Destructo

Once is enough thanks!

(Err, just kidding dear...

)

(you never know who's reading these things!!)

jazzy · 10-24-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Destructo

If I can make it, I'm in!

you said that last year....oh yeah....you did the wife thing

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Originally Posted by Destructo

Once is enough thanks!

(Err, just kidding dear...

)

(you never know who's reading these things!!)

Its ok I've just sent ya misses a text message

Hey Loopy, what date are we looking at?

Destructo · 10-24-2009, 12:50 PM

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Its ok I've just sent ya misses a text message

well in that case I won't make it..... I'll be dead meat when she gets back!

jazzy · 10-24-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Destructo

well in that case I won't make it..... I'll be dead meat when she gets back!

Oh its ok....I sent it to someone else by mistake......you're safe for now

Destructo · 10-24-2009, 1:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jazzy

Oh its ok....I sent it to someone else by mistake......you're safe for now

Phew! I thought I was in trouble for a minute!!

Destructo · 10-24-2009, 1:10 PM

Actually this just reminded me, last w/end of May is no good for me, for obvious reasons.....

LoopyLee · 10-24-2009, 1:17 PM

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Actually this just reminded me, last w/end of May is no good for me, for obvious reasons.....

It's no good for dr256 either.. It's his wedding anniversary too..

vex918 · 10-24-2009, 2:58 PM

Just make a date and we will see who can make it.....sort of worked that way last year......

WyoJames · 10-24-2009, 3:50 PM

Can we have it in Wyoming this year?

jazzy · 10-24-2009, 4:04 PM

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Can we have it in Wyoming this year?

NO, you need to go to the UK......sheesh , this guy has no idea what this thread is all about

vex918 · 10-24-2009, 4:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucko@buck88.ka

Where will it be next year ? would it be worth tying it in with a race meet or rally or any other bike related shin dig ? Any other idea's ?

Like your thinking, ..... which ones are around the place we went to this year in June,July or August

CBR jane · 10-24-2009, 7:02 PM

I'll try to make this one so long as its not happening mid to end of August.

Italy Mid August & London camping Aug B/H.

Destructo · 10-24-2009, 7:37 PM

My suggestion would be travel to wherever on Friday eve (Hull seems popular....

), all-day rideout on Saturday, out Saturday for food and drinks, short ride Sunday am, lunch then head home.

Or to make it shorter & cheaper (1 night only), meet Sat lunch time, rideout Sat afternoon, and then the same as above.

I'm not opposed to going to a race, I've been to a couple and they're a good day out - but TBH I'm not a race fan -I prefer riding to watching others do it. If it is racing, there's always BSB races too, they would probably offer more options for where to meet up. (All racing looks the same to me... )

Bucko@buck88.ka · 10-24-2009, 7:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Destructo

My suggestion would be travel to wherever on Friday eve (Hull seems popular....

), all-day rideout on Saturday, out Saturday for food and drinks, short ride Sunday am, lunch then head home.

Or to make it shorter & cheaper (1 night only), meet Sat lunch time, rideout Sat afternoon, and then the same as above.

I'm not opposed to going to a race, I've been to a couple and they're a good day out - but TBH I'm not a race fan -I prefer riding to watching others do it. If it is racing, there's always BSB races too, they would probably offer more options for where to meet up. (All racing looks the same to me... )

I find the racing i Holland is good to it's also near to Amsterdam !

Destructo · 10-24-2009, 7:42 PM

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I find the racing i Holland is good to it's also near to Amsterdam !

that could get messy.... let's go!

Bucko@buck88.ka · 10-24-2009, 7:46 PM

The Assen GP dose have a nice ring to it, don't it

Destructo · 10-24-2009, 8:13 PM

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The Assen GP dose have a nice ring to it, don't it

It does... my only concern would be the cost. It'd probably cost a fair bit which might rule some out. Worth considering though, if that's what the majority want to do then it's a done deal.

LoopyLee · 10-25-2009, 7:34 AM

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Originally Posted by vex918

Like your thinking, ..... which ones are around the place we went to this year in June,July or August

I've been having a nose round the interweb and I'm having problems finding things for next year

Presumably it's too early at the moment

I know the dates for the Bulldog Bash but personally would prefer a smaller show/event...

LoopyLee · 10-25-2009, 7:59 AM

Been thinking about this...

Now if we go with Destructo's idea..

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My suggestion would be travel to wherever on Friday eve (Hull seems popular....

), all-day rideout on Saturday, out Saturday for food and drinks, short ride Sunday am, lunch then head home.

Then all we would need to do it pick a place (preferably where all the good roads aren't crawling with plod, speed cameras, etc) and book a travel inn/b & b/hotel* and bobs your uncle weekend sorted

Lots of riding in the day and beer/food/giggles and laughs in the evening

We could try for a show/event but I don't think that dates are gonna be confirmed until next year so it will delay organising things..

I don't know if going out of the country would be a good idea, not everyone is flush and if the weekend costs too much it might put people off..

*I'm thinking I should take deposits for rooms next time though. We had a number of last minute no shows who had booked rooms and if things hadn't panned out as they did (me cancelling rooms with minutes to spare) I would have had to pay for the unused rooms myself.. If peeps aren't happy with this idea please let me know..

jazzy · 10-25-2009, 7:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Destructo

It does... my only concern would be the cost. It'd probably cost a fair bit which might rule some out. Worth considering though, if that's what the majority want to do then it's a done deal.

Cos I'm flying back for the event I have to watch the costs also

LoopyLee · 10-25-2009, 8:12 AM

I've found the details of one show in June 2010..

The Shires Show >Website< taking place on the 10th/11th/12th June 2010 near Market Drayton..

Bucko@buck88.ka · 10-25-2009, 9:52 AM

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Originally Posted by LoopyLee

I've found the details of one show in June 2010..

The Shires Show >Website< taking place on the 10th/11th/12th June 2010 near Market Drayton..

This kinda thing works for me no prob's i do a few rallies anyway so i'm all kitted up for this kinda gig

Destructo · 10-25-2009, 2:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LoopyLee

Been thinking about this...

Now if we go with Destructo's idea..

Then all we would need to do it pick a place (preferably where all the good roads aren't crawling with plod, speed cameras, etc) and book a travel inn/b & b/hotel* and bobs your uncle weekend sorted

Lots of riding in the day and beer/food/giggles and laughs in the evening

*I'm thinking I should take deposits for rooms next time though. We had a number of last minute no shows who had booked rooms and if things hadn't panned out as they did (me cancelling rooms with minutes to spare) I would have had to pay for the unused rooms myself.. If peeps aren't happy with this idea please let me know..

That's the idea - I can't claim all the credit, as it's how the weekends away that I usually go on are organised and they work well - I always have a great time. The most important thing is good roads

If I were you, I would definitely be taking deposits! Or better still, just post up the hotel details and let people book their own, that'll save you any potential problems then (that's what I would prefer TBH, if I were organising an event).

Destructo · 10-25-2009, 2:10 PM

I had a weekend in Wales this year that was good - we stayed in Rhyader, pretty much in the middle of Wales - the room rates were pretty good there and the rooms were more than OK as well. There are some decent roads in Wales too.

CBR jane · 10-25-2009, 2:48 PM

Brilliant roads but beware the plod's prescence is everywhere, I was followed to the Shropshire boarder by a cop (6th sense kicked in when he sat behind me on an unmarked Busa) as soon as we got to Shropshire he turned at the first island and headed back to Wales.

Good cafe and bike meet on Horseshoe pass - bikers meeting place.