East Anglian Meet - 5th April 2008

[jollygiant]

<!--quoteo(post=74376:date=Thu 13th Mar 2008, 05:59 PM:name=stormy)-->QUOTE(stormy @ Thu 13th Mar 2008, 05:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->We are definitly looking forward to this get together, and meeting some of you.

Mike and Andrea.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

So who don't you want to meet then?? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]

I dont have a radio so I be talking talking to myself aswell as riding by myself [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img]

[steve-evans]

<!--quoteo(post=74478:date=Fri 14th Mar 2008, 04:19 PM:name=Jolly Giant)-->QUOTE(Jolly Giant @ Fri 14th Mar 2008, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So who don't you want to meet then?? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]

I dont have a radio so I be talking talking to myself aswell as riding by myself [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I have to talk to myself all the time coz no one else will [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

[zardoz]

Talking to yorself is OK.
Arguing with yourself is getting a bit dodgy.
Losing the argument is when I started to worry.
Then I started worrying myself about it.

[stormy]

<!--quoteo(post=74478:date=Fri 14th Mar 2008, 04:19 PM:name=Jolly Giant)-->QUOTE(Jolly Giant @ Fri 14th Mar 2008, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So who don't you want to meet then?? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


The ones that aren' turning up maybe? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[jollygiant]

<!--quoteo(post=74420:date=Thu 13th Mar 2008, 10:11 PM:name=Stuart-900)-->QUOTE(Stuart-900 @ Thu 13th Mar 2008, 10:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->In relation to the few East Of England idiots, I'd either be after blood or passing on-bike footage onto the law to let them deal with it: it's what blatant stupidity like that deserves, bike or no bike.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

My personal view is let those who want to stupid be stupid and only pass the footage on if the is a accident and don't try and tell them they are riding silly cos that only makes it worse:unsure:

But if the ride is organised proplery which I'm hope this one will be ther won't be any need?? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif[/img]

This is the 1st one I've had anything to do with but going on other bike clubs rides is to get a steady rider that ride's at around the speed limit out front and that knows the route (Landy?? Sorry havent asked you yet [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img] ) Then let the faster ones leave 5-10 mins after the rest and then all should be fine.

Then the steady ones will have a nice steady ride and the head bangers (Me inc [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img] ) can ride faster without upsetting or being a danger to the rest so there won't be any need to pull stooped overtaking stunts [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/excl.gif[/img] If I feel I want too go faster I'll slow down then have my fun catching up, Not try and overtake everybody and zoom off ahead

And will also be there to help pick up stragglers! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]

Also from chatting to other clubs sometime things go wrong cos there are too many meeting points and to many rules about the ride [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif[/img] . The only person that dosn't get overtook is the person leading??

Any comment's on this??

[stuartyoung101]

<!--quoteo(post=75632:date=Sun 23rd Mar 2008, 08:28 AM:name=Jolly Giant)-->QUOTE(Jolly Giant @ Sun 23rd Mar 2008, 08:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->My personal view is let those who want to stupid be stupid and only pass the footage on if the is a accident and don't try and tell them they are riding silly cos that only makes it worse<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Agreed about passing on footage (pretty much anyway). But otherwise, basically ignore everything until they get hurt, or worse still when they take-out some other poor innocent sole? No thanks, I'd go for having a gentle word, what's the worst that can happen... Whatever it is it's probably not as bad as being taken-out.

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE<!--quotec-->But if the ride is organised proplery which I'm hope this one will be ther won't be any need??<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's not so much the organisation, it's the people actually doing the ride. So, judging on the fundamentally sensible TDM types I've met before, I think there's a pretty good chance all will go very well. Here's hoping...

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE<!--quotec-->Then let the faster ones leave 5-10 mins after the rest and then all should be fine.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'd say to let the "fast" ones go first, then there's no chance of them catching the "steady" ones.

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE<!--quotec-->...without upsetting or being a danger to the rest so there won't be any need to pull stooped overtaking stunts<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Is there ever a "need"?

As a suggestion: meet up, organise ourselves into groups according to what sort of riding you want to do (fast, normal, slow), then set off in that order. Simple. For those that don't want to ride the route, they can make there own way to the end point and save a few seats [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]

[jollygiant]

<!--quoteo(post=75636:date=Sun 23rd Mar 2008, 08:43 AM:name=Stuart-900)-->QUOTE(Stuart-900 @ Sun 23rd Mar 2008, 08:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Agreed about passing on footage (pretty much anyway). But otherwise, basically ignore everything until they get hurt, or worse still when they take-out some other poor innocent sole? No thanks, I'd go for having a gentle word, what's the worst that can happen... Whatever it is it's probably not as bad as being taken-out.
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It's not so much the organisation, it's the people actually doing the ride. So, judging on the fundamentally sensible TDM types I've met before, I think there's a pretty good chance all will go very well. Here's hoping...
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I'd say to let the "fast" ones go first, then there's no chance of them catching the "steady" ones.
<!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro--><!--sizeo:3--><!--/sizeo-->Just thought that way we would kinda keep in a large group and people wont get lost if the lead bike is 2 miles up the road [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yeahyeahyeah.gif[/img] <!--sizec-->
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Is there ever a "need"?
<!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro--><!--sizeo:3--><!--/sizeo-->Well wot one person would call stooped another may think ok?
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As a suggestion: meet up, organise ourselves into groups according to what sort of riding you want to do (fast, normal, slow), then set off in that order. Simple. For those that don't want to ride the route, they can make there own way to the end point and save a few seats [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]
<!--coloro:#FF00FF--><!--/coloro--><!--sizeo:3--><!--/sizeo-->Thats fine with me and don't forget to have some fun somewhere in amongst all this [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/clapping.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img] <!--sizec-->
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Sorry meant to ask where abouts in suffolk are you??

[stuartyoung101]

This could go on all day... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE<!--quotec-->Well wot one person would call stooped another may think ok?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

And herein lies the fun and excitement of large group rides [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif[/img]

<!--quoteo(post=75652:date=Sun 23rd Mar 2008, 10:26 AM:name=Jolly Giant)-->QUOTE(Jolly Giant @ Sun 23rd Mar 2008, 10:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Sorry meant to ask where abouts in suffolk are you??<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

This year I 'are be mostly in the "lovely" (currently snow covered) Ipswich

[Guest]

Just to touch on the subject of bike to bike radios, I see already that a few of you are equipped.

Varadero guy (with me) and I also have bike to bike pmr radios, so we should have enough cover to provide radios and each end and some in the middle of the group (assuming 1 group), or at least one radio in each group (assuming slow, med and fast groups). If we have a number of people chatting between themselves in different groups it may be an idea to use a separate channel for each group to avoid confusion, with each group obviously being aware of the other groups channel(s) for emergency contact if needed. Anyone got any thoughts?

We can sort out on the day what's best regarding group order, but as JG has already said, it may be an idea to have the fast boys at the back giving the others a head start provided they can show a degree of restraint when they catch up with the slower riders. At least if they have radio contact they can give a warning of their approach! If we put the slowest at the front it will help to keep the speeds down for those who wish to take things easy and (hopefully) remove some of the temptation to try to keep up if you're a slower rider (like me!). It would be nice to regroup for the slow rides through built up areas and that would be the easiest way of doing it.

Don't want to spoil anybody's fun, but I do ask that whether we're riding slow or quick we consider the experience levels and pace of those around us.

[avonne]

Count me out now.

[stormy]

Guys,

Dunno about you lot, but it seems to me that the "organising" bit seems to be taking over from the actual "meet and have a ride" bit.

Can I politely suggest we just meet up and take it all as it comes?

Faster riders and slower rider ALL need to be aware of whats going on around them, ALL the time, not just cos its a TDM G2G.

Mike

[stuartyoung101]

<!--quoteo(post=75737:date=Sun 23rd Mar 2008, 06:42 PM:name=stormy)-->QUOTE(stormy @ Sun 23rd Mar 2008, 06:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Guys,

Dunno about you lot, but it seems to me that the "organising" bit seems to be taking over from the actual "meet and have a ride" bit.

Can I politely suggest we just meet up and take it all as it comes?

Faster riders and slower rider ALL need to be aware of whats going on around them, ALL the time, not just cos its a TDM G2G.

Mike<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Succinctly put, let's go with that. I'll shut-up now... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]

[jollygiant]

Ok [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif[/img]

Just trying to make a couple of suggestions so everbody enjoyed the day/ride and it didnt end up a farce like the East of England ride did with back biting about where too and where not to overtake etc [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yeahyeahyeah.gif[/img]

I'll shut up now [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/isurrender.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif[/img]

[stuartyoung101]

Jolly Giant and I can get together in a corner somewhere and shut up together [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

[sidestand]

<!--quoteo(post=75762:date=Sun 23rd Mar 2008, 08:59 PM:name=Jolly Giant)-->QUOTE(Jolly Giant @ Sun 23rd Mar 2008, 08:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Ok [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif[/img]

Just trying to make a couple of suggestions so everbody enjoyed the day/ride and it didnt end up a farce like the East of England ride did with back biting about where too and where not to overtake etc [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yeahyeahyeah.gif[/img]

I'll shut up now [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/isurrender.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


You'll find that most of the Carpe lot are pretty good riders JG, ( they should be, most of the feckers have been riding for long enough ).
& no one has any bother about overtaking - as long as it's done safely & doesn't compromise other riders safety.
You just go out & do your own ride & I'm sure everything will be just fine.

We're looking forward to it even more after we pulled out of the Avebury meet this weekend (Thank feck I never went camping ! )

[stormy]

<!--quoteo(post=75734:date=Sun 23rd Mar 2008, 06:29 PM:name=avonne)-->QUOTE(avonne @ Sun 23rd Mar 2008, 06:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Count me out now.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Avonne,

any reason for the no-show?

mike

[sidestand]

Stormy, I live 30 miles north of you in Grantham
D'you want to meet up on the A1 somewhere & we can poodle down together ?

[stormy]

<!--quoteo(post=75773:date=Sun 23rd Mar 2008, 09:56 PM:name=sidestand)-->QUOTE(sidestand @ Sun 23rd Mar 2008, 09:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Stormy, I live 30 miles north of you in Grantham
D'you want to meet up on the A1 somewhere & we can poodle down together ?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Can do.

Just be aware that my partner and I may be riding both my TRX and TDM to this run, and as a new rider, she probably isn't going to be the quickest, and riding on the left is still strange for her. But in principle, no objections.

Contact me nearer the time for a meeting point (suggest the big service area where the A1 crosses the A605?)

Mike

[avonne]

<!--quoteo(post=75771:date=Sun 23rd Mar 2008, 09:45 PM:name=stormy)-->QUOTE(stormy @ Sun 23rd Mar 2008, 09:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Avonne,

any reason for the no-show?

mike<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Yes.............10 days in The Gambia.

[ChrisG]

<!--quoteo(post=75767:date=Sun 23rd Mar 2008, 09:36 PM:name=sidestand)-->QUOTE(sidestand @ Sun 23rd Mar 2008, 09:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->We're looking forward to it even more after we pulled out of the Avebury meet this weekend (Thank feck I never went camping ! )<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I thought you bought yourself a nice new Kyam biker? That should be able to cope with a bit of snow you wimp [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]

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