4th Northern HU Mini-Meet
 

After a great 3rd Meet, what about number 4?

Before Easter I'm free 17/18March and 24/25March.

After Easter I'm free 28/29April, 5/6 May (7th is Bank Hol Monday) and 12/13May.

Maybe at Blakey Ridge again? The publican there seemed to know how to make people feel welcome.

Any comments on dates, venues?

Cheers
Chris

No. 4
 

Number 4 is an excellent idea but one I can't take you up on because the dates clash with my work.

April is probably better for me - after that stuff gets tight with holidays, work load etc etc.

28/29 April?
 

In light of Jake's comment, how about 28/29 April? At Blakey?

Comments please.

ChrisB

28/29th april sounds good to me , probably be three of us.Jake if you want me to set it up let me know as Blakey is just up the road. I'll be away 9th March for a few weeks so if those dates suit I could do with feedback from anybody interested fairly soon. cheers Peter

Found the thread Chris!

Unless work gets in the way, count me in!

Jim

Interested in a 4th meetup, I am around until mid-April.

Phil

Hiya

Can't do last weekend in April (any other weekends are ok) but will keep an eye on thread. If don't see you all then, hopefully see you all at Derby meet.

Iain & Debz

I will fit in with everyone else if I can - seems like end of march is looking good for most. Pete If you can set it up once a date is agreed that would be great - as I am snowed under (Literally as well as really) with work at this time, as well as one or two things going on with my family etc. Just let me know the dates and I should be there. Jake.

Jake
You just mentioned late "March" being ok for all. Late April was being discussed above. Or at least I think it was...

All,
Please advised your good/bad dates.

My good dates are: 17/18March, 24/25March, 28/29April, 5/6 May (7th is Bank Hol Monday) and 12/13May.

Cheers
Chris

Blakey Ridge - looking forward to that.Any dates ok by me.

Hi

Best weekends for us are 17/18 March, 24/25 March, or 12/13 May.

Iain & Debz

Best dates for me are 17/18th March, 24/25th March and 28/29th April.
I'll make it this time!
Kate

Looking at the response so far the best date appears to be 24,25 march if we are all agreed should we call that a provisional date and I will contact the pub and sort out a meeting so we all have something definite to work to Jake.

24/25 March
 

Hi Jake and everybody
Like you said, 24/25 March seems to be good for most people. I was just speaking to Peter Surtees who originally couldn't make it then, but his plans have changed, so that weekend is ok for him too.

If people haven't made alternative suggestions, maybe it can be assumed that they are fine with whatever is chosen.

So unless there are any last minute objections.... Let's go for 24/25 March (and even Fri 23rd March for all rufty tufty types :cool4: ).

Jake: Will you talk to the pub?

Cheers
Chris

Oh yes
 

Bev and I should be along too. Happy to lead some off roading (easy) if folk want, over to Whitby for Fish & Chips or Ice Cream depending on weather - know some good long and easy trails over that way. Brilliant location :-)

Please note - those that need beauty sleep - British Summer Time begins on that Sunday :-0

I will speak to the pub and check out the dates and numbers are ok with them - I will provisionally suggest between 10 /15 to attend and see how it goes.

hi to those bikers I met in Flaine and w/e 24/25
 

To Murray, Aiden and John whom I met in Flaine last week - thanks for the company skiiing. Its a pity that you couldnt stay until the Friday - Blue sky and new snow - like skiing on velvet! If you can come down from Scotland sometime - join us on one of these w/es
Sue

Re w/e 24/25 - there is a very good pub - the Wheatsheaf at Egton, owned and run by friends who are more than willing to see a group of bikers for sandwiches etc - Elaine makes the best BLT ever! So, if you want to go at some point over the w/e just let me know and I shall forewarn her.

Peter and I shall no doubt be able to make it although I have to be at a study day in Bury, Manchester on Sunday pm

Sue


PS Still can't get my photos small enough for the website - help needed. Tried to email them to myself as someone suggested but they are still too big

OK everyone march 23/24/25 THE LION INN, BLAKEY RIDGE, NORTH YORKSHIRE venue for the forth meeting we had the first meet here and the location is superb as is the pub. Camping in a field with VIEWS but no facilities is £2.50 night per person.
Good food great beer and nice staff. BAR CLOSES TO ALL AT MIDNIGHT NO EXCEPTIONS. I am trying to arrange breakfasts and will update pices on this soon. to view the pub and views follow the link ;
The Lion Inn, Blakey Ridge, Kirkbymoorside, North Yorks

Fritz and Bev the off road ride to Whitby or Robin Hoods bay sounds good if its not to boggy being March and all.

may try & make it up there if not working
cheers kev

For info Breakfasts are available to us at £5.95 a head (bit steep but they are very decent). Pay for and book them the night before get a ticket.
Also I will be there friday evening but wont be able to hang around on saturday as i have to attend a meeting but will return saturday night. so see you all there. Jake

All on stone - or similar - trails, so shouldn't be too bad - famous first words!

Sounds good to me!

Looks like im going to able to make it.
2 questions will road tyres be up to it for the off road ride out ? & will anybody be there Friday ?
looking forward to seeing some old & new faces
Cheers Kev

Kev I will be there Friday mid to late afternoon at latest.

as plans go at the moment i will be there friday night saturday and saturday night but on sunday i have to go to a meeting so will leave early in the morning.

We should be there on the Friday (me in afternoon and Iain at night) providing Iain's knee is better (he's been out playing with Brian E.....say no more). See you all soon.

Debz

I am afraid it is fairly certain that I will not be able to make this weekend now due to circumstances beyond my control. If things change I will be there but I would be grateful if someone else talks to the publican on arrival and thanks him on our behalf or whatever on leaving - as I would like to keep this venue very much on our side for future meets etc. Hope you all have a good weekend. Sorry Debz cant meet up so it looks like your riding down on your own. Jake.

Should be seting off tomorow as i have to do some training in Heysham Lancashire to do & will be riding over from there Friday . As i wont have internet access im going to PM some of you my mobile number hope this is ok with you. The reason for this is the severe weather warnings snow ect .
If some one could let us know if the meet gets cancelled i would be grateful as i dont want to ride over if no one is going to be there . Will take a slow ride over friday about 11am proably across the dales any suggestions for good routes or places worth seeing ?
Thanks Kev

Kev there is areally nice back road from kettlewell (north of skipton)through the coverdale valley- via melmerby this eventualy brings you out at leyburn, ,bedale, northalerton ,thirsk a170 to kirbymoorside then 3 mile further on turn left up through hutton le hole towards castleton pub on left. If I was you i would phone pub before travelling as its very very prone to deep snow being the highest pub on the moor. Jake.

Cheers mate
Just brushed the snow of the bike the roads dont look too bad down here hope the roads are ok up north buy the time i get up there.
Cheers Kev

Anyone (Debz, Iain) possible to confirm with Brian he's happy leading a ride out Saturday as can't garantee I'll be there on bike - in process of sorting a few problems out. Bev and I will definately be there Sat afternoon & eve though. I can pass on details of good easy routes, but only if needs be - if Brians there he knows the area better than me!
Only a bit of snow about this aftie, Bev travels to Nr Scarborough each day so can keep an eye out, works over Moors often - any exciting developements I'll post ;-)

I'll be there about Saturday lunchtime. Coming in van. I need to deliver one or 2 things.

See you there,

CHris

Good meeting the people who came. Great beer and food too.
ChrisB

Fritz check out your private messages Jake. Cheers

Another good weekend with enjoyable company, good to see you all again.

Iain & Debz

Nice to meet some new & old faces thanks to everyone & thanks to Iain & Debz for the bacon rolls in the morning .
Back down the sunny south now.
Cheers Kev

Is there a 5th one in the offing?

Hi Dave
A few of us spoke about a 5th one when we were at Ripley and all agreed it was a good idea but unfortunately haven't really been able to make many plans due to a house move which we thought would've happened by now but hasn't!! Anyway, I digress, let's start a new thread and get the ball rolling.

Debz