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Tigerlily
21-03-2005, 10:08 AM
Seeing as it's Easter this weekend - I'm hoping that people will have some time off work so that we can finally meet up with some of you from the Midlands :D


We can come out to play on Fri, Sat, Mon or Tue....what about everyone else? :bunny:



I've had to start a new thread because I've added a "poll" and you can vote for more than one day. We can arrange something for the day that gets the most votes.....does that sound OK to everyone?

Mr Cake
21-03-2005, 10:53 AM
Monday is good for me.

Dave

Spike
21-03-2005, 12:10 PM
Can do sunday if you all want to do the egg run starting at 10 from the Vic in coalville but any other day is ok with me if Drucilla agrees, back at work on Tuesday :D

Mand
21-03-2005, 08:17 PM
Monday sounds cool.

Tigerlily
23-03-2005, 10:59 AM
Well Monday looks like the favourite so far.........fingers crossed for the weather!!!










Oh btw....Saturday is a no-no for me, I'd forgotten about having to take our little girl to a birthday party :mad:


It's just not on, my 4 yr old has a busier social life I do! :rolleyes:

Mand
23-03-2005, 02:09 PM
Cor blimey, kids and their social lives - it gets worse when they hit their teens! :lol:

Fingers crossed for good weather on Monday then, what do you have in mind Tigerlily?

Ruth
23-03-2005, 02:40 PM
I'd be up for a jolly on Monday (if I can still do my leathers up after all those Easter eggs).

Banshee
23-03-2005, 03:35 PM
I'd be up for a jolly on Monday (if I can still do my leathers up after all those Easter eggs).

Well don't shove them down your leathers then, they will only melt. And the Tescos security man will catch you anyway.

Oi Tiger.... GET OFF MY LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND. ;)

logyk
23-03-2005, 09:48 PM
Monday sounds good to me too ....but the weather is supposed to be best on Friday :cool:

Banshee
24-03-2005, 11:06 AM
Monday it is then, will talk on phone to some peeps and post this eve. Anyone else fancy meeting up? Welshman? Kevb? Boon?

Tigerlily
24-03-2005, 11:42 AM
Oi Tiger.... GET OFF MY LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND. ;)




:lol:

Are you taking over then Bansh? Or should I carry on making plans?

Boon
24-03-2005, 12:01 PM
Me and Nutty are up for it where do you whant to meet up ?

Mr Cake
24-03-2005, 03:43 PM
Ducati Manchester?

Dave

Scotty
24-03-2005, 10:10 PM
whers that then ?

Tigerlily
25-03-2005, 12:17 AM
I was thinking of meeting somewhere a bit more central......There's a Little Thief on the A523 between Leek and Ashbourne, that might be a good spot.




Cat & Fiddler......
Me and Rabbit can meet up with you at Duke Manchester if you like, then we can ride down together, how does that sound?

Mr Cake
25-03-2005, 07:33 AM
Sounds good Jules! My rear tyre got wrecked at Oulton Park on Wednesday so I really need my new hoops fitting and an MOT otherwise its a bit dodgy and I don't want to ruin everyone's day by being stopped for an hour.

Dave

Ruth
25-03-2005, 10:04 AM
What sort of time were you thinking to meet at thiefsville?

Mand
25-03-2005, 10:18 AM
Am I being a bit dim but are we planning to meet at a little chef?

logyk
25-03-2005, 11:15 AM
Do the MMM want to meet up somewhere handy for a refugee from a northerly direction ?

Tigerlily
25-03-2005, 11:45 AM
Am I being a bit dim but are we planning to meet at a little chef?


Yep, sorry Mand, it's a little chef!

Tigerlily
25-03-2005, 11:47 AM
What sort of time were you thinking to meet at thiefsville?



How does 11:00 - 11:30 sound?

Mand
25-03-2005, 07:55 PM
Sounds good to me, enough sleep to get rid of the bags under the eyes, and make the skin shine, lets just hope the weather holds..... :p

nuttynatasha
25-03-2005, 08:36 PM
I would like to go up to Manchester to meet you all on Monday. I was wondering if any from the West or East Midlands would like to meet up first so we could ride up together? :burnout:

Banshee
27-03-2005, 11:46 AM
Come up with a plan, i would like to meet up with you East Midlands lot as you cross over the A38 ish. Boon i could meet you and Nutty at wall island mc D if thats any good to ya? will work a time out from MMM reply..

Tiger.. put the eggs on Daddys bringin home the bacon... again will sort out a meet time when MMM reply but work on lunch time. i will need chips.

As norm this is all weather permitting.

Rabbit. Elmo has washed my bike for you to have a good ride, make sure Tiger has a bath :D

Kev Bunney
27-03-2005, 12:24 PM
May I suggest the A52 at, say Mackworth which is just after where the 38 crosses the 52, would be a fairly decent place for East to meet West ?

Tigerlily
27-03-2005, 12:54 PM
NuttyN mentioned Rivington Barn on another thread, but i think that might be a bit too far, bearing in mind where some people are coming from......

I'm gonna have another look at the map for some inspiration but if anyone else has any ideas or suggestions feel free to post them!

Mr Cake
27-03-2005, 02:27 PM
I won't be coming, so I'm doing my rain dance, hehe!

Let me know how you get on.

Dave

Rabbit
27-03-2005, 03:47 PM
I won't be coming, so I'm doing my rain dance, hehe!

Let me know how you get on.

Dave


Stop Dancing (http://www.netdisaster.com/go.php?url=http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?p=101189&mode=flood&lang=en) :eek:

Mr Cake
27-03-2005, 04:25 PM
See, it works doesn't it :D

Dave

Mand
27-03-2005, 07:42 PM
May I suggest the A52 at, say Mackworth which is just after where the 38 crosses the 52, would be a fairly decent place for East to meet West ?


Sounds good but fingers crossed for the weather, if Spike and Dru are playing, maybe we could ride up together?

logyk
27-03-2005, 08:57 PM
Is there a concensus on where and when tomorrow .....then all we have to do is pray for good weather :cool:

Tigerlily
27-03-2005, 11:09 PM
Right folks, the plan for tomorrow is this........


Me and Rabbit will meet up with all you Midlanders at the Little Chef on the A523 which is about 10 miles past Ashbourne,I'm planning on us getting there at about 11:00. (I'm presuming it's still there because I've not been there for about 10 years!!! Good start eh?)
Then I thought we could have a bimble round some of the B roads, stop off in Bakewell for a toilet/cig break then back on the B roads to a little place called Hartington for something to eat at the pub. If you want me to go into more detail then let me know and I'll post the route (can't be arsed to do it right now!).

If anyone wants my mobile number then either PM or e-mail me (I'm not posting it on here cos I get enough nutters calling me as it is! :lol: )




Who's actually coming BTW??



The weather forecast reckons cloudy but dry, so fingers crossed :D

Kev Bunney
28-03-2005, 12:12 AM
Not actually dead sure who`s making this ride out Tiger, will range from, well, nil up to half a dozen or so ! will look at the met in the morning, have a great ride either with us or without.

Mand
28-03-2005, 08:22 AM
Morning peeps, who is going then?

logyk
28-03-2005, 08:31 AM
Morning Mand....I am planning on heading out there....although I can't find the Little Thief on their website! :eek:

Mand
28-03-2005, 08:37 AM
Just looked on the road atlas so I think I know where Tigerlily means. Double :eek: :eek: !

logyk
28-03-2005, 08:38 AM
I know the road ....just not sure the Little Thief is still there.

Kev Bunney
28-03-2005, 08:45 AM
moaning all ! I`m leaning towards giving it a miss, the day looks "dank" and un inviting, bit early in the season prapps ? will see you all soon though, Enjoy :eek:

logyk
28-03-2005, 08:49 AM
Well the forecast is that there will be no rain and that it will dry up....anyone tempted?????

Mand
28-03-2005, 08:52 AM
Well I still want to come out. Alex has just got my bike out of the garage for me so I think he is trying to tell me something!!!!

Tigerlily
28-03-2005, 08:56 AM
I'm up too! Just not very awake yet lol

Ooops! looks like the little chef may have closed down then :eek: (I did say I'd not been in a while!!) We can still meet on the same road though, the L.Chef car park should still be there!


Mand, are you meeting up with Banshee on the way, or going straight there?

Mand
28-03-2005, 09:06 AM
I am going straight there. We are from different parts of the Midlands. Are Elmo and Banshee still going then?

logyk
28-03-2005, 09:06 AM
Tiger,

Just to be on the safe side....you do mean the Ashbourne to Leek road don't you ?????

Tigerlily
28-03-2005, 09:07 AM
Tiger,

Just to be on the safe side....you do mean the Ashbourne to Leek road don't you ?????

Yep, thats the one (A523).....the L.Chef was about 10 miles from Ashbourne

Mand
28-03-2005, 09:12 AM
I'm getting my bottom off the settee and getting my act together.

See you later!

:burnout:

Tigerlily
28-03-2005, 09:12 AM
I am going straight there. We are from different parts of the Midlands. Are Elmo and Banshee still going then?

Banshee's going, he can't get online at the mo' though, his laptop's got worms :eek: dunno about Elmo.

Tigerlily
28-03-2005, 09:14 AM
I'll go and shoe-horn myself into me leathers!!!

Elmo
28-03-2005, 09:16 AM
im going but have to be back home 2.00pm cause of family doo

logyk
28-03-2005, 09:17 AM
Right .....I'm leaving in a couple of mins ....see you all later.

Julie
28-03-2005, 09:29 AM
Have a good time everyone. Sorry I cant make it , we got home lte lst night and need to service the KTM today.

I will be thinking of you all.

Julie

Tigerlily
28-03-2005, 09:30 AM
See you later Logyk and Elmo :burnout:

Banshee
28-03-2005, 02:21 PM
Elmo and i are back safe and sound...(and on time :rolleyes: )

Nice to see you all, first time Staffs/Brum had more peeps than MMM.

Rabbit
28-03-2005, 04:25 PM
Me and Tigerlily are back home safe as well.


Nice to meet you all and thanks for the go on your bike Banshee :)


Some photos attached

Julie
28-03-2005, 06:07 PM
Glad you had a good time , sorry i couldnt make it.

Mand popped in on her way home and she said it had been a really good day.

We had our own little gathering on the drive, Me, Jmo, Chris, Ruth and then Mand. Shame we missed the monster fun tho.

I will make the next meeting x

Julie

logyk
28-03-2005, 06:58 PM
I arrived home just before hypothermia set in ......and would you believe it, the sun burst out just as I approached Newark.The clouds opened and it has been a lovely afternoon/evening!

Good to meet you all.Thanks for the lead out Julie....cracking roads......must go back and do them when they are dry and not covered in cr*p and I have feeling in my hands.

Lets hope the next one is in the dry and that Julie and Ruth can be bothered to turn out :twisted:

Still, Mand kept up Leicestershire's honour by trecking to the Little Thief all on her own.....pity it was derelict .

Mand
28-03-2005, 07:10 PM
Thanks very much for a lovely day everybody. I really enjoyed the roads around the peak district - I was scared and laughing at the same time - if that makes sense?!? :eek: :bunny:

I had a lovely ride home via the A6 following a group of Harleys through Matlock :D

Dropped in to Julie and Ruth for refreshment and chatter.

The old man has been working hard on the CCM so I am currently cooking him a big dinner :o I don't feel so guilty about having a great time.

Thanks all!

:) :)

Mr Cake
28-03-2005, 07:16 PM
Glad to hear a good time was had by all! I'll try to be at the next one.

Dave