Inquiry. Any body interested?

Rain Monkey · Guru

Inquiry. Any body interested?

Fixer · Tribune

It would be easier if you could reply to him and ask him to log in to this Forum.

When is he coming to Devon?

Captain Slow · Senior Member

Thanks David.

Yes, I've arranged to lead Timpo on Sat 15th August, so anyone want to join us? We'll be on an all- dayer starting at Roborough, riding mostly West Devon but just 'dipping' into East Cornwall for a few lanes before lunch.

Barney, are you able to lead on the Sunday?. Timpo's up for a quick one with your monster lanes thrown in.

Bob

Tibby · Senior Member

Timpo, you up for friday 14th? I can't lead on Sunday, sorry.

Barney.

-- Edited by Tibby on Sunday 19th of July 2009 10:25:53 PM

Timpo · Senior

Tibby wrote:

Timpo, you up for friday 14th? I can't lead on Sunday, sorry.

Barney.

-- Edited by Tibby on Sunday 19th of July 2009 10:25:53 PM

OK Tibby.
I travel down to Devon area on the 13th August, so a ride on Friday 14th with you will be great, then I have a Saturday 15th with Capt Slow.
Am i correct in thinking that the Plume Of Feathers Inn is close-by to where the rides will start from? http://www.smoothhound.co.uk/hotels/plume
If not, can you give me detail of where the rendez-vous will be, and I will find a campsite/layby close by for my transit van to stay at.
Thanks.
Timpo.

kevdoyle · Senior Member

plume of feather princetown is about 20 mins, 10 miles about, from roborough start point, ideal id say, nice pub too!

put me down for the 15th bob, will be with you till about 2pm if thats ok or as long as the shoulder hangs out, cheers kev

Chris M · Senior Member

Hi Neil,

I am sure someone will come and meet you at the plume and make sure you get to the rendezvous on time. I would certianly offer for the Saturday ride anyhow.

Where about's are you from in north Wales? I going on a midweek adventure trip to Plas Y Brenin, Capel Curig in September and would happily take my bike if I could find a guide for a day.

Chris

Captain Slow · Senior Member

Timpo,

The Plume is going to put uneccessary miles on you. When the Wiltshire TRF group came down to play with us they stayed at Langstone Manor, just outside Tavistock, which has bar, restaurant etc. They said it was good.

http://www.langstone-manor.co.uk/

If you want something more basic give me a call and we'll find one for you.

So, a frantic one with Barney on the Friday, then a relaxed one with me on the Saturday- great, it's taking shape.

BTW, the Calstock Bike Show is the week before, shame cry

.

Bob

Timpo · Senior

Captain Slow wrote:

The Plume is going to put uneccessary miles on you. When the Wiltshire TRF group came down to play with us they stayed at Langstone Manor, just outside Tavistock, which has bar, restaurant etc.

Bob

OK Bob, so far it's looking real good:-

August itinerary so far looks like this:-
Thurs 13th - Travel down to Devon, find campsite.
Fri 14th - Ride with Tibby (Barney).
Sat 15th - Ride with Captain Slow (Bob).
Sun 16th - Ride with Tornjacket, South Devon.
Mon 17th - No offer as yet.
Tues 18th - No offer as yet.

As for accommodation, I have a transit van which I can live out of, ie, bed, heater, water, cooker, etc, so a campsite or at a push lay-by is usually enough.
If I can get rendez-vous points sorted, I'll make sure to find places to stay to cut bike road milegae to minimum.....

Thanks again for all the help....

Timpo.

-- Edited by Timpo on Monday 20th of July 2009 03:19:29 PM

Captain Slow · Senior Member

Timpo,

There's a small basic campsite just over the road from me. They have shower and Loos etc and there's a pub only 5 mins (walk) away which does food. The owner has two trials bikes, so it's biker friendly!

I don't know Tibby's planned route but he lives only 10 minutes away so it should be convenient for both our rides. Let me know if you're interested and I'll get you the prices.

Bob

Timpo · Senior

Captain Slow wrote:

Timpo,

There's a small basic campsite just over the road from me. They have shower and Loos etc and there's a pub only 5 mins (walk) away which does food. The owner has two trials bikes, so it's biker friendly!

I don't know Tibby's planned route but he lives only 10 minutes away so it should be convenient for both our rides. Let me know if you're interested and I'll get you the prices.

Bob

Yep, sounds perfect. Please forward the details to me....

Timpo.

Captain Slow · Senior Member

Here y'are......

sheila.theoldrectory@talktalk.net

01822 832927.

Bob

Withybrook · Senior Member

possibly can come and flatten some nettles on the Saturday

Captain Slow · Senior Member

Lovely job Dave, I don't think we've ridden together since you bought the Honda? I expect I'll see you beforehand but I'm looking forward to the ride, probably be about 12 weeks since my last ride by that time. I'd better wear more armour!!. Bob

nickspark · Guru

im up for a quick one on the friday.......ooer missus !

Timpo · Senior

Captain Slow wrote:

Here y'are......

sheila.theoldrectory@talktalk.net

01822 832927.

Bob

OK Bob, I'm booked in at The Old Rectory campsite, 13th and 14th, possibly more if that is a good location for any other rides that may materialise.
I take it that tghe local pub is The harest Home towards Lumburn? biggrin

I'll be needing times at start point locations please.

Timpo

Captain Slow · Senior Member

Timpo, you're right, The Harvest Home is the nearest pub.

We'll be leaving Gulworthy at 8.30- 8.45' ish on the Saturday morning to ride to the start in Plymouth, for 9.15. You will be literally just across the road, so we could ride over together if you wish.

If you fancy one beer on the Thursday night, (or maybe two), give me a ring beforehand so's I can sweeten her indoors.

Bob

Timpo · Senior

Tibby wrote:

Timpo, you up for friday 14th? I can't lead on Sunday, sorry.

Barney.

-- Edited by Tibby on Sunday 19th of July 2009 10:25:53 PM

So far......... biggrin

My August itinerary so far looks like this:-

Thurs 13th - Travel down to Devon, park van/camp at The Old Rectory, Gulworthy.

Fri 14th - Ride with Tibby (Barney), 0830 start from Gunnislake Stn, Drakewalls.

Sat 15th - Ride with Captain Slow, 0830 start from Old Rectory.

Sun 16th - Ride with Torn Jacket, South Devon, 1000 start at Totnes Morrison's petrol stn.

Mon 17th - Ride with Noel/Ollie, start time tbc, start location tbc.

Tues 18th - Ride with Roger/Ollie, start time tbc, start location tbc.

Please any detail to my itinerary and paste it into a post on this thread. If possible, include a streetmap image of where the start point will be. Once I have the start points, I can load them into my GPS.

Timpo.

-- Edited by Timpo on Thursday 23rd of July 2009 07:27:00 PM

Tibby · Senior Member

Timpo,

We have a date for the 14th then! Are you on your own?

So far for the 14th

Myself
Timpo
Nick

The start venue will be at

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=242756&y=70832&z=120&sv=242756,70832&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=700&ax=242756&ay=70832&lm=0

at 8.30 am.

How long does anyone want to be out? wink

Timpo · Senior

Tibby wrote:

Timpo,

We have a date for the 14th then! Are you on your own?

So far for the 14th

Myself
Timpo
Nick

The start venue will be at

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=242756&y=70832&z=120&sv=242756,70832&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=700&ax=242756&ay=70832&lm=0

at 8.30 am.

How long does anyone want to be out?

OK Tibby, near the railway station for 0830, great stuff. I will ride all day, so whatever the masses do, I do, no problem.
At present I am alone on this trip, but future exchanges will be a group affair.
The week is looking real good now..... I'm really looking forward to it.

Right, I'm off into mid-Wales now to do a couple of lanes...... back home tomorrow night.

Timpo.

Landyman · Senior Member

Hi, Billy's away on his holidays but I think he will be up for the friday run and I could slot into either so pencil us in if thats OK. Graham. I will confirm with Bill on Monday when he's back .

-- Edited by Landyman on Wednesday 22nd of July 2009 10:21:13 PM

Captain Slow · Senior Member

No probs Graham, let us know which ride you both want to join. Bob

Landyman · Senior Member

Ooops , just realised its my step sons wedding on the 15th so i am a definate for the 14th if thats OK with Tibby. I will get Billy to confirm on his return.
Anyone going out before this?

-- Edited by Landyman on Thursday 23rd of July 2009 08:58:57 PM

Tibby · Senior Member

Please see up dated post for the ride starting at Gunnislake railway station.

Timpo · Senior

My August itinerary so far looks like this:-

Thurs 13th - Travel down to Devon, park van/camp at The Old Rectory, Gulworthy.

Fri 14th - Ride with Tibby (Barney), start time 0830, start Gunnislake Station, Drakewalls.

Sat 15th - Ride with Captain Slow, 0830 start from Old Rectory, Gulworthy.

Sun 16th - Ride with Torn Jacket, South Devon, 1000 start at Totnes Morrison's petrol stn.

Mon 17th - Ride with Noel/Ollie, start time 0930, start at Bovey Tracey car park at SX815782.

Tues 18th - Ride with Roger/Ollie, start time 0930, start at Newton Poppleford.

I will send all the run leaders my mobile phone number.

Best regards.

Timpo.