East Anglian Meet - 5th April 2008

[jollygiant]

Ok so we are getting there:-

Meet at Red Lodge....

April 5th

Hunstanton on a sunday in summer as 100's of bikesmeet there.

But where too in april???

Swaffam as close to A47 for people for a quick way home???

Wot's anybody else thoughts...

[Guest]

As you probably know that area better than me, Jolly Giant, can you put a route together with some nice biking roads, please? Perhaps a circular route of about an hour(ish) so we end up fairly central again for people to head for home again?

[jollygiant]

Yeah can work a route out on some brill biking roads..

Just have to ride it a few times to work out how long....Will be a tough job but Ill give it a go!!!!

Prob end up in Bury St Edmunds maybe have a coffee and bacon roll on the market.

[Guest]

Sounds good to me. Thanks

[Guest]

Bacon roll. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yeahyeahyeah.gif[/img] Now we're talkin.

[iand1947]

<!--quoteo(post=64475:date=Sun 16th Dec 2007, 10:36 AM:name=Catteeclan)-->QUOTE(Catteeclan @ Sun 16th Dec 2007, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Bacon roll. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yeahyeahyeah.gif[/img] Now we're talkin.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
..with mustard and ketchup and/or a fried egg , and a good cuppa

There goes a happy bunny!!

[King OFF the Road]

The lorry park in Bury has a decent cafe and plenty of space for a group of us.

[ChrisG]

<!--quoteo(post=64476:date=Sun 16th Dec 2007, 11:05 AM:name=Pict)-->QUOTE(Pict @ Sun 16th Dec 2007, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->..with mustard and ketchup<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

If you dislike the taste of bacon rolls so badly that you need to disguise thier flavour with tomato ketchup why eat them in the first place? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif[/img] Weirdo. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]

[iand1947]

<!--quoteo(post=64480:date=Sun 16th Dec 2007, 12:48 PM:name=ChrisG)-->QUOTE(ChrisG @ Sun 16th Dec 2007, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->If you dislike the taste of bacon rolls so badly that you need to disguise thier flavour with tomato ketchup why eat them in the first place? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif[/img] Weirdo. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Ah - so you're the one who peels the tomato sauce and cheese off his pepperoni pizza, eh?? There sure is no accountin' fer taste - mmm...MMMM [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img] .

[jollygiant]

Ok then why dont we meet at the lorry park and end it at Red lodge, Cos from Bury we can the long way to Thetford then on to Watton then Brandon, Mildenhall and then a short rip up the A11 to Redlodge prob about 1hr ride I think depends on how hard you go!! On good fat biking roads....

Then Bacon rolls both ends [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

[Guest]

This is getting better n better.

[Guest]

So long as you're happy to sort the route JG, then it's a thumbs up from me.

[jollygiant]

Yeah the route is no prob!!

I could describe each bend and pot hole now if you want?????

There is one uphill right hander on the brow that can be taken at 70+ if you have large testicels [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img]

And a cruel double apex right hander where the second part tightens!!!!

And fast sweepers and tighter stuff too = great ride.....

Oooh I'm getting all excited NOW [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yahoo.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yahoo.gif[/img]

[iand1947]

Aweel, Ah'll see yez aa at the end - Ah'll jist tak ma time an' enjoy the scenery as usual. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[jollygiant]

There's nice views too 2 British and 1 American airbases a statley home (Not that you can see much of it) to look at on route....

Also we will pass within 500 yrds of my very own mansion could see if Jolly Giant's wife will put kettle on for a cuppa and lavy stop!?!??!?!!? for those who need loo every 10 miles!!!

Will be a good ride....

Plenty of places too stop and wait for those who can't find 5th on or 6th depending on wot Mk you have

Ohh and 1 small hump back bridge will wheelie if hit hard enough.....

[TonyDevil]

sounds good to me [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]
i should be able to make this one [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif[/img]

[iand1947]

<!--quoteo(post=64452:date=Sat 15th Dec 2007, 09:28 PM:name=Jolly Giant)-->QUOTE(Jolly Giant @ Sat 15th Dec 2007, 09:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hunstanton on a Sunday in summer as 100's of bikes meet there.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

All the better chance to show off a bunch of TDM's if there's a decent turnout. Worth anticipating now, in a general sort of way so people can mark it down? How about 22 June as a "Midsummer Fest"? Couldn't ask for a longer day (chance of visitors from farther afield?) - and it might even be sunny this time?

Great to be off to a positive start with the April "do" - well done lads! Don't forget to bring yer camera.

[stormy]

<!--quoteo(post=64545:date=Mon 17th Dec 2007, 06:24 AM:name=Pict)-->QUOTE(Pict @ Mon 17th Dec 2007, 06:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->All the better chance to show off a bunch of TDM's if there's a decent turnout. Worth anticipating now, in a general sort of way so people can mark it down? How about 22 June as a "Midsummer Fest"? Couldn't ask for a longer day (chance of visitors from farther afield?) - and it might even be sunny this time?

Great to be off to a positive start with the April "do" - well done lads! Don't forget to bring yer camera.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

No way could I do the 22 June, as it is my folks' 50th wedding anniversary (or adversary as my Dad calls it!).

April 5th is good fer me though. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

[Guest]

I might be able to make that too. It all depends whether I'm abroad or not. I'm in Colchester do BSE is only...30 milesish

[jollygiant]

<!--quoteo(post=64731:date=Tue 18th Dec 2007, 08:33 PM:name=E.T.)-->QUOTE(E.T. @ Tue 18th Dec 2007, 08:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->do BSE is only...30 milesish<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Yeah course you'll do it in 30??

NOT

Try about 50 but will be well worth it cos the roads round here are brill.. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]