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[stormy]

All I ask for our rideout is that we "learn" from others´experiences regarding these bigger rideouts.

For my part, I will be watching out for my partner, as this will not only be her first rideout on her own bike (well, one of mine), but also given she had only passed her test last July, and then 3 weeks later I chucked her off the Strom, (breaking her arm in the process), this will be her first experience of riding in a group (hell, its only her third time on a bike since her test/accident), on the wrong side of the road (for her), on a strange bike, and with you lot all jabbering in a language that isn´t her first.

Could be an interesting day out!!!

So, if theres gonna be a "fast" group, a "slow" group, or a "new to this riding thing" group, then we´ll be behind that last one. All I´m asking, guys n gals, that we don´t assume that we are all at the same riding experience levels.

We are definitly looking forward to this get together, and meeting some of you.

Mike and Andrea.

[Landy]

I am with Mike and Trevini, I shall be riding with Mrs Landy (Kate) who is a relatively inexperienced rider and completely new to this group thing. I am willing to act as tail-end charlie as I know the route well and should have bike to bike coms fitted by then. I will pop in the cafe in Bury sometime next week just to warn them we are coming.

[Pict]

....d with you lot all jabbering in a language that isn´t her first.

Hi Mike. Looking forward to the G2G, too, as the token "step-through" member, and probably the benchmark for s-l-o-w. Where's Andrea from, then?

[Saga Lout]

I'm sure most people will be fairly sensible about this and treat it for what it is, which is basically a social event for like minded riders. I know a few may be riding sports bikes but we probably won't have too many of the pre puberty gixer owners amongst us

[JollyGiant]

Just wot I was thinking, well done guys one step ahead of them buy discussing it first

If Landy wants to do the more sedate group. I better do the faster one since I am a pre pubessent Gixer onwer as well

I thought that we all should just meet in Bury those from Yarmouth Etc want to meet else where and ride to Bury thats fine. But should say def leave Bury at 11.00am.

Did also think again(This is getting dangerous ) Should we all re-meet at the edge of each town and ride through as a HUGE group?? They are only about 10-12 miles apart. Though it would look good too and may calm things down too for a bit??

Wot about having mine and Landy's moby No's just in case people get lost/late at bury, breakdowns etc??

Wot about overtaking??? I think we should be allowed but how do we moderate it?? Cos wot may be ok for some may be scary for others But if you get stuck behind a slow joe it will be frustating

[Pict]

Wot about overtaking??? I think we should be allowed but how do we moderate it?? Cos wot may be ok for some may be scary for others But if you get stuck behind a slow joe it will be frustating

Overtaking should be no problem if just done responsibly? i.e. respect the other bods and don't be a numpty. Likewise, it should be up to common sense to space out safely.

[sidestand]

I'll have my 13 year old son on pillion as usual, so I aren't doing any racing with crotch rocket pilots
That East Of England Bikers thread was appalling !
No wonder the organisers were pissed off.

And as for the neanderthals that that justified their death wish overtaking antics on double whites by saying "that's what sportbikes are for" - what W*nkers - their only saving grace will be that natural selection will probably get them before the Government bans us ALL from bikes

It's tossers like those that have the Lincolnshire Plod launching a stealth speed gun campaign this year, spoiling it for the rest of us

[TonyDevil]

i'm riding with a new rider and a pillion and poss a mate on a 125, so will be taking it easy

[Pict]

i'm riding with a new rider and a pillion and poss a mate on a 125, so will be taking it easy

I should think so, too, with 4 on a 125!

[TonyDevil]

I should think so, too, with 4 on a 125!

[JollyGiant]

Guess I will be in a group of 1

Agree on the overtakin though

4 on a 125 not bad but when I was younger I did get 15 in my RS250 at Donny in 1988 around the camp site

[Stuart-900]

Firstly and most importantly, 10 out of 10 to all of those putting the time and effort into organising this - fine work, thanks

So, without meaning to preach, state the bleeding obvious or offend anyone, let's get through the day "incident" free and not let them or this glorious TDM clan down - and for the sake of absolute clarity, I firmly include myself in that aim as well! We're all human after all (I'll be trying to either join in or meet up somewhere depending on other commitments).

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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.
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Sadly, having seen the inevitable results of such behaviour before in a previous role, it's these concerns that normally put me off these big meets: no matter how many sensible people there are involved, there's normally one you need to watch out for - and quite often it's someone who's nothing to do with the ride-out at all, but who has just seen a group of others being sensible and decides to demonstrate how big his balls (and small his brains) are by recklessly blasting past them all. When I have been before, my rule of thumb is to remember that I'm going to stop at some point soon with those that are around me, and I don't like pain.

Thankfully, TDM'ers are generally a sensible bunch (relatively speaking of course) so fingers crossed for some sunshine, a grand ride-out, some top-class photo opportunities and a chance to reverse the good old general public's perception of "bikers"!

(PS If anyone's taken any offence at any of the above, none was meant!)

Edited by Stuart-900, 13 March 2008 - 10:33 pm.

[Pict]

Good stuff! Looking forward to seeing my first lava red 900, and hopefully some TRX's

[stormy]

Hi Mike. Looking forward to the G2G, too, as the token "step-through" member, and probably the benchmark for s-l-o-w. Where's Andrea from, then?

Germany, Bad Oldesloe to be precise, north East of Hamburg.

I am with Mike and Trevini, I shall be riding with Mrs Landy (Kate) who is a relatively inexperienced rider and completely new to this group thing. I am willing to act as tail-end charlie as I know the route well and should have bike to bike coms fitted by then. I will pop in the cafe in Bury sometime next week just to warn them we are coming.

Landy,What bike to bike are you using?I´ve just bought radios to marry up to the Autocom stuff I have installed on 3 of my 4 bikes. If they are compatible with your system, then we´d have 3 way cover for any stragglers, or other problems.

Mike

Edited by stormy, 14 March 2008 - 10:27 am.

[Stuart-900]

Any chance of setting a default channel of 1 - 1 for bike to bike comms people? Mine's a bike powered Starcom unit so resets itself to that channel each time I turn the bike off. If not I'll stick some batteries in the radio for the day.

I'll be in the slow group with new riders and 125's so could form part of any sweeper requirement

[Landy]

I have Starcom but its still in the boxes at present, I am sure we con come to a compromise as to which channels to use.

[TonyDevil]

default biker channel is #5 (0 sub channel)


<----has autocom with radio etc

[Stuart-900]

That solves that one, channel 5 (0) it is then, I'll get some Duracells

Cheers