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[RaptorJo]

Well what can I say stuck in a field with 30ish men for a weekend    thoroughly enjoyed myself it was so nice to put faces to names that I have heard over the years.  Thank you for making me feel so welcome.  Thank you Dave for organising, you did a cracking job and maybe if its annual I could sneak in again 

[TDMick]

Arrived home after a great ride up through the peak district with phil and lead by martin. Literally 5 minutes after unloading and putting the bike in the garage the thunderstorm broke. Perfect timing

Thanks to everyone for making it a great weekend, everywhere you went there were smiles and cheery greetings.

Perhaps we ought to make it an annual event? ??

+1

[Matlock]

Got back at 12:30 ish, after a brisk ride up with Dave M.I unpacked my tent and dried it when I got home. Folded it up properly this time and put it way - the rain hit 10 minutes later  . Just got back from a pub lunch with the family (I drank Coke  ).

Many thanks for organising Dave, great venue, great roads and as ever, great people. Although if we're going to make it an annual event, can we have fewer goat tracks in the Saturday rideout please?

[TinTin]

+1 for an annual   but if we do I really need to upgrade all of my equipment

Edited by TinTin, 05 July 2015 - 03:52 pm.

[tone]

WHAT.A.WEEKEND !

 

Firstly, I echo my thanks to Big-Medium-Dave (lol) for the weekend and taking the time, effort and thoughtfulness in putting this together.

 

Ive been on meets in the past and have to say that being part of the TDM family tops the lot ! Great to spend time with like minded folk, enjoy good food,drink and the craic ! Great bunch of guys and girls and I look forward to the next one ( if only to hand over the rightful trophy to the next lucky biker - get painting guys ! )

 

I got back to Durham at around 14:30 which was good going and all in from trip there, day out on Saturday and back was 776miles on my computer !

 

While I was away, my kids had been to the local fair at their grandparents and my son had the good fortune to win himself something too !

 

We therefore had to take a photo of the weekend haul........

 

 

 

 

And for those who missed it, it was a treat....more photos to follow once I get the camera fully download.

 

A big thanks again, to all there, Dom and again to BigDave !

 

Cheers

Tone

 

[Geordie Guy]

Some brilliant photos for the calendar next year. I would vote for the Teddy Bear one above.

 

Great weekend thanks Dave and everyone who turned up it was great to catch up.

 

I  Went with Paddy to Shrewsbury and had a carvery Mmmmmm !

 

Then the heavens opened and I rode home in the worst rain for years.

 

So that completes all the summer weather we normally have in three months in three days !  Sweltering heat, dead warm nights, thunder, showers, glorious sunsets and 2hrs  of the 100 years storm....... 

 

Photos to follow.

 

Cheers. Ivan

[ChrisG]

Big thanks to Medium Dave for organising a great trip.

 

I decided to head out towards Brecon before turning to home, and then spent the afternoon racing the rain clouds east, never spent so long riding in the rain on dry roads before 

 

Photos'll have to wait until next weekend.

Edited by ChrisG, 05 July 2015 - 04:42 pm.

[dablik]

Home and showered, good man Dave (not you aircooled....tvat  ) thoroughly enjoyed myself chaps and Jo, next year gets a thumbs up from me,

Good job by Dom, he worked his socks off to accomodate and the food was lovely, especially the chips fellas  Think i will do another night before long down there.

 

I also think i should of been awarded a trophy as the best looking TDM'r  get on it Dave 

 

Aircooled and i stopped for a few hours in Telford to visit and got pissed upon all the way home...oh well cant have everything eh..

 

Thanks to all, hope everyone is home safe.

[big dave]

Sorry guys. I've gotta bail on this, feel my money is now going to have to be spent on vet bills.

 

 

Unfortunately it looks like I'm also out. Persistent pain in the neck when riding more than about 30 miles takes the fun out of riding at the moment. The physio beckons

 

 

Won't be making this. Some arsehole tried nicking my bike in Dublin last night,trashed the ignition.trying to get me and bike back home now,going to be fun. Pissed off doesn't begin to cover it.

 

I know it's no consolation for not being there, but if you can PM me your paypal email addresses I can sort out some refunds on your deposits

 

Dave

[Studley Ramrod]

Did your clutch cable get you home ok Dave ?

 

Oh yeah, great to see Graham nipping in on his mk1.  Good to know you're back on the bike mate.

[big dave]

Did your clutch cable get you home ok Dave ?

 

Oh yeah, great to see Graham nipping in on his mk1.  Good to know you're back on the bike mate.

 

Yes I did thanks but I think a new one will be in the post this week

[Studley Ramrod]

 

Yes I did thanks but I think a new one will be in the post this week

 

Good to hear, I'm sure it'll sort the problem.

[catsbum]

Thank you Dave for organising this event. Had a great time and really good to meet up with some old tdm'ers. I did some 450 miles over the weekend and the Welsh mountain roads were brilliant

Back on the diet now

 

Cats

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[aircooled68]

I Also had a great time .... loved a catch up with people I don't see for years

 

cheers med Dave for sorting it all out

 

 

 

Dave

[Bathy]

Great weekend and great ride out through the Elan Valley yesterday.  That is on my "to do again" list.  Thanks to Ivan for leading that one and thanks to Dave for organising the weekend and thanks to Phil for the ice cream on the ride home.

Cheers

Martin

[TDMick]

Went home via Worcester, Stratford and M40 summer all the way 

Sat nav and phone(s) Fecked due to charger malfunction so I had to navigate by signpost.

Gave that up and bought a map at at a garage!

Stopped for comfort at Worcester country park 

 

And for fuel at Beaconsfield services.

Trying to upload into the gallery but it's no go. Help!!

 

There's a face butt gallery here.

https://www.facebook...e=3&pnref=story

 

Edited by TDMick, 06 July 2015 - 12:35 am.

[Studley Ramrod]

Linkydink no worky Mick. Says link is broken or page doesn't exist. 

 

Just heard the news that 2 people killed by separate lightening strikes yesterday in the Brecon Beacons   Blimey !

[Rallyist]

Link works for me no problems.

[Studley Ramrod]

Ah right, cheers Graham, must be my stubborn refusal to join FB.

[filo]

Good to get to together with the lads l met last year and nice to meet some more for the first time.
Great ride on the Saturday thanks to Ivan
Big thanks to Dave for taking the time to organise the weekend and to Martin for guiding the way back home through the twistiest roads in the peak district.
Good christening for the new 900, and got lots of advice and ideas for add ons
Thanks again
Phil