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What a top event it was this year . Could i say a very big thank you to every one who made this happen .This was the perfect way for me to end my 14 month RTW trip .
:funmeteryes: thanks to all that i was camping and drinking with .i got home safe and my much abused XT 600 made it though its MOT .:thumbup1: Now how do i get some cash for the next big trip ?:confused1: |
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well done that man! How was the Sunday roast with the folks then? Regards Reggie |
Amazing Weekend
Just echoing what everyone else had to say as well about what a great time it was. I'm only just getting to the PC now to send my comments as I have finished work- hooray:funmeteryes:, I've got the next two days to get everything ready then I'm flying to LA at the weekend to collect Thelma (from other HU stalwarts) and I'll be riding around North America, because in theory I'm still on my home from last year's trip.
It was so good catching up with everyone, finally getting to meet Peter and Kay (after a couple of near-misses on other continents) and just chatting to all and sundry. Thanks for posting the hpotos that capture the weekend so well and Fil- don'tforget the ice cream van next year! Many thanks to Reggie for lending Team Cabra (his brand new Serrow) for the bike picking up workshop and many thanks to the nameless guy :Dwho volunteered to lay the bike down on the ground after each successful attempt, he was very patient with us all. I look forward to fitting in a HU meet in the States later this year and then hopefully will be back at Ripley again next year. See you on the road somewhere... |
Looking for Carey
Carey - meant to say that when you get your new bike if you are coming up to Scotland let us know. PM me and I'll let you have our contact details you are welcome to stay over with us or just drop in for tea! We have some nice roads round where we stay.
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Good Times
It was our 4th meeting and I'd say it was the best yet.
A big thanks to Grant, Susan, Glynn and all the volunteers and staff at Lumb Farm for making it happen. Good to see some familiar faces and meet some new folks too. Hello Rob & Helen, and Richard, who had a Harley, now on a GS. Such a shame Sam Manicom couldn't be there, hope the recovery is going well, Sam, We'll see you at the Ace in September, can't wait for the new book..! |
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I think you need to get out more, or try the Isle of Man TT !
I am someone that has tried many many times and went last year and when the racing is not interrupted by the weather yes its great.You also cannot see any better racing than bike racing on public roads but even though I get cheap accommodation the ferry cost of £220 is too prohibitive. Its no I.O.M for me again next year but definitely HU meet and perhaps one further afield some time.Blimey it must have been good because I am even thinking about flogging the Blackbird and getting an Adventure bike. |
the roast was good and much needed thanks Reggie.now im missing loading up them panniers each day.bring on the next trip and HU meeting
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Hi all, just signed up to say what a great event this was, I really enjoyed it and hope to hit a few more in the future. There were only two problems that I can complain about, one already mentioned..
a) The sewage. It was on the very spot I'd chosen to put up my floorless tent on arrival, but luckily my mates parked their bikes there just to annoy me so I had to go a few yards to the right. Only for that I'd have been waking up literally in the sh#t, as there was no indication of the problem on the first day and it appeared overnight, so I would not have been a happy camper at all. As it was I just moved uphill a bit before it flooded me but the stink was still very unpleasant. b) The sun. Get rid of it, more :rain: please ! As a west coast of Ireland Paddy I can't be having it :tongue3: |
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Tyre Changing Competition Results: This was a tough challenge - on and off, a stiff old sports bike tyre, a wide tubeless rim, and only short tyre levers and a bit of soap to do it with. Competitors were dripping with sweat after struggling with the rock hard tyre! Winner of a Horizons Unlimited £50 gift certificate (redeemable at the TravelDri booth): Ciaran McFerran, in 5:39. Second Place, a £20 gift certificate redeemable at the TravelDri booth: Richard Tibbets, in 6:32. Other competitors were Bram Dumolin in third, and Dermot Moriarty in fourth. Think you could do it faster? See you next year then! :innocent: Bike SHOW! New for this year, the first HU Travel Bike Show! There was a VERY interesting collection of bikes on display, so a great success, and we'll be doing it again next year. 2010 Winners: (Ortleib DryBag) Most Unsuitable - Winner: Rollo Turner - 1948 Panther Most Stickered - Winner: Peter and Kay Forwood's Harley-Davidson Best Modification - Winners: The Freezer/Fridge baskets on the 2 Honda CB500's owned by John Goode and Simon Bird Most Travelled - Winner: Peter and Kay Forwood's Harley-Davidson |
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Sun - you just picked a bad year, usually we manage to make the Irish quite happy! :rain: Great to hear everyone had a good time, we were worried in the days before that something major would go wrong - and some did - but we were lucky and with a lot of help got them all sorted in time. |
For my fourth HU UK meeting I crossed over to the 'other side' becoming a presenter! Really enjoyed that and it was another top meeting.
If anyone is interested my presentation can be downloaded from here: Paul Read - View from the saddle and select the 'View From The Saddle: the tips and tricks I learnt' link And for those of you who are still thinking about it the SpectroTeste Inverter was just a joke! Paul aka Karter257 |
Just have to say this was my first meeting, i'm normally a loner and don't like bike meets but this was excellent. Everybody was friendly and its nice to meet people who have done what i dream of doing. Paul i would never have guessed that that was your first presentation it was brilliant very natural and funny. The staff at Lumb Farm were always willing to help even though they were run off their feet at times. Can't wait till next year, i might even try and get to Ireland for that meeting. Thanks again to Grant and Susan and all the volunteers and back up team you should be proud of yourselves.:thumbup1:
Teedee |
Let me chime in and say a big "thank you" to the organisers, presenters and attendees who made this a lovely event. This was my 2nd meeting and the first time I presented, which was wicked.
Having a "movie night" on Saturday after all events were done was a great idea and we thoroughly enjoyed On Any Sunday - excellent stuff! For people who attended my presentation of "UK2India - a 5 month journey" I would like to thank you for your warm feedback and invite you to PM me with anything you might like help with. Cheers Alex PS: I'd also like to help the kind gentleman who did my IT support for the presentation (was it Nigel in Asia room, Saturday 21:00?) - I never got to officially thank you! |
This was my first time and what a great time I had. I will be back next year. I have just changed both the tyres on the beamer using the information learned from Grants talk on Saturday.
Thanks Guys and Girls for all your efforts and all those I met and chatted to. Geoff |
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