London Tunnel Run

[Duke Konan]

Those of you who were there will remember the 4pm Ducati roar at the Ferrari/Ducati event in Kent some weeks ago. While it sounded great, I reckon it would have sounded a whole lot better if we had the walls of a tunnel bouncing that fantastic exhaust note back at us!

So...is anyone interested in a late night tunnel run through London's tunnels. The way I see it we would meet at a predetermined spot and ride through London on a pre-mapped route, hitting as many tunnels along the way as can be identified. The idea would be to have a civilised, lawful ride (i.e. observe the speed limit to keep plod happy) while enjoying the roar of a group of Ducatis in the confined space of a tunnel.

Anyone interested? Also, any tunnel suggestions appreciated! So far I've got:

1. Barbican
2. Blackfriars
3. Limehouse Link (watch out for those speed cameras!)
4. Rotherhithe
5. Blackwall


Dates flexible at the moment but thinking sometime in the next few weeks before the cold sets in.

[Albie]

Dont forget Dartford if you run out. I remember a group from DSC did it years ago.

[slob]

1. Barbican
2. Blackfriars
3. Limehouse Link (watch out for those speed cameras!)
3a. Limehouse extension to A13
4. Rotherhithe
5. Blackwall
6. Kingsway
7. Piccadilly
8. Edmonton

[Nickj]

Is this actually safe to do??
Will they need to check the tunnels to make sure the accumulated decibels don't vibrate it into rubble?

[Albie]

Also for best effect at legal speeds you will need to be in 2nd gear.

[Arbeia]

Sounds great;)

[Duke Konan]

Thanks for the suggestions! Now to get a list going:

1. Duke Konan
2. Rjbex
3. Budchawla
4....

Feel free to add your name to the list and a suggested date!

[Duke Konan]

Is this actually safe to do??
Will they need to check the tunnels to make sure the accumulated decibels don't vibrate it into rubble?

I'm sure it will be fine. If I remember my high school days correctly the odds of all the bike emitting sound at the exact same frequency which corresponds to the resonating frequency of the tunnel would be pretty slim. Besides, supercars do it, surely a few 1200cc and under motorcycles wouldn't bring a tunnel down!

[fatbloke]

my multi is no fun anymore its to bloody quiet

[SlowLearner]

Oh Yes !

But which bike.......:scratch:

Is there a date in mind for this ??

[He11cat]

oh oh oh I kill to do that!!....
have done the dartford tunnel it was fun but I only have lame standard exhausts at the mo!

have done in on the monster still sounded nice!! and I thought oooh this is fun...

and on the kat as it has a nice Yoshi! a diferent noise but still fun!

Id have to go at the back as slow .. but also because I love the noise!!!!!....I rarley listen to music and never wear earplugs... I like to hear my engines so much...and it was that sound that sold me on a Monster... heard it loved it then missed it when it wasn't there.

Heard Yorkies cans at the weekend (HUGE GRIN !)! when you sit behind they sound the dogs!..... i wish!! excellent pipes!!

I really like taking bikes through tunnels... but not my car..

oooh i envy you lot!!...

my work bike is painted in proper glow in the dark paint.... like clock face.
I went througha little bridgey tunnel today that was dark and the bike suddenly emmitted this eerie bright green glow!! lol..... poor guys face behind me!

thin Only Fools and Horses Episode with the takaway and the gravestone!! same as my bike!

[bex]

Tut, such a hooligan!

If I'm around, count me in :yoparty:

I'd imagine we can only dream of being so obnoxiously loud as to emerge from the tunnels while they collapse domino effect james bond styleee behind us :chuckle:

[kneedown]

yes also if i am not busy will come up for a run

[steeevvvooo]

I could be keen, depending on times/dates obviously.

If it's in the week, I could take a de-tour after work, and sneak off after the Dartford tunnel or Blackwall (if we're travelling south! :cool:)

[Steveo]

Count me in if I'm free on the chosen date...it's loud enough doing the commute through the Blackwall on my own so should be fun with a few...
Now the question is baffles in or out?:D

[bex]

Yes all try to come, I'm trying to set a record for how much of a midget I can look like on my bike, so the more the merrier! :chuckle:


Below by Konan from Brighton.... l2r Ronnie (roduc), Rick (skank), Bex (rjbex), Konan (duke konan), a guy from Ducati owners club who's name escapes me.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/rjbecs/brightonburnup.jpg

[kneedown]

:chuckle:don't be silly it does not matter how tall any one is

[bex]

Yeh of course I agree, but I still think that photo is hi-frickin-larious :biggrin:

[kneedown]

it's a shame we didn;t to meet more of the ducati people but it was hard enought to keep a few in sight

[skank]

ya ya, i'm in.

[budchawla]

@Steveo - OUT!!!! :)

I'm in, and since everyone's asking for a date I thought I'd suggest one - I reckon doing this on a weekday after work is a good idea, just after peak hour so the traffic has thinned out but still enough cars around to frighten :)

Who wants to go next Tuesday (the 22nd) @ 7pm?

[budchawla]

Oh and also apologies for disappearing on Sunday - one minute Nick was right behind me and the next minute there was no sign of anyone, I figured we were all heading our separate ways anyway so after hanging back for a short while I decided to take off and hit the M25. See you all again soon!

[mintyhit]

Haha, nice idea! I'm game!

[Diego]

count me in too! should be a laugh

[budchawla]

Oh and someone remind me to bring the helmet cam! :)

[Duke Konan]

I'll remind you to bring the camera and this time we have to try and get more than just tree tops!

Seem like it's going to be a good number of us which is great! Assume the 22nd works for everyone? Does 7pm seem a little early though? I'm often on the road around the City and the West End at that time and it's still fairly crowded.

Was thinking more like 8-9pm?

[pegboy]

Sounds like fun for now I'm in

[slob]

Can't do 22nd... away in Begium/Germany/France

[pegboy]

How about in the middle 830pm, that will work for me, so long as it doesn't pi55 down


I'll remind you to bring the camera and this time we have to try and get more than just tree tops!

Seem like it's going to be a good number of us which is great! Assume the 22nd works for everyone? Does 7pm seem a little early though? I'm often on the road around the City and the West End at that time and it's still fairly crowded.

Was thinking more like 8-9pm?

[granite785]

This is a wicked idea, shame I no longer live in Wimbledon or I would love to pop into every tunnel I could find.
I try it around Basingstoke but the tunnels aren't really long enough to get some decent noise going.

Strangley the Shoreham tunnel near Brighton deadened the sound even though there were 9 bikes going through it at the time and 4 of them were monsters!

[budchawla]

I've put a couple of potential dates and times here, let me know if anyone wants any others added...
http://www.doodle.com/dyik6miu3cvixfmd

[Duke Konan]

8.30 works! Ok for everyone?

So far we've got

Yes:
1. Duke Konan
2. Diego
3. Rjbex
4. Mintyhit
5. Skank
6. Steveo
7. Slow Learner
8. Pegboy
9. Budchawla

Maybes:
1. Steeevvvooo (maybe?)
2. Slob (maybe?)
3. Kneedown (maybe)

[slob]

I can do the week after, I'm away from 19th-25th.

[bex]

Later the better for me, I'm usually tied up (not literally) till 8:30-9pm most nights.

[pegboy]

the 22nd is fine although most evenings are also fine, so willing to change if there is a chance of more people attending, again later the better, any ideas on a meeting place?

[Grumpy]

I'm up for this, although, like Slob, i'm in Belgium/Germany/France for similar dates!(my have something to do with both of us going to then Belguim monsters owners rally!:mand:)
I'll be back in Blighty on mon 28th. The 29th is abit close to returning so any chance of later in the week?

[Duke Konan]

If everyone could go here http://www.doodle.com/dyik6miu3cvixfmd and indicate which dates and time work for them we'll have a democratic decision on what works for the most people!

[RODUC]

Count me in !!! The more the merrier and the louder we'll sound....
So where do we meet up

[Duke Konan]

Here's one suggested route that was done in March this year http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=47495121&blogId=479210608

Alternatively we could do something very similar without circling the squares - the same start point, down Sloane Street, Piccadilly underpass, Trafalgar square, cross river at Westminster, left on York Road, left on to Waterloo bridge, Kingsway tunnel, Holborn. Back down to the river, Blackfriars tunnel, cross the river at London bridge, Tooley Street Tunnel, Rotherhithe Tunnel, Limehouse Link and finally Blackwall tunnel!

Once again please vote on your preferred date/time - http://www.doodle.com/dyik6miu3cvixfmd

Let's make some noise!!

[Nickj]

Now the question is baffles in or out?:D

LOL Is there really an option on the baffles.

If someone could organise moving London eastwards for the evening I spect some of this end of the worlds people might fetch up. Not too likely though :(
I'll see if I can find a local tunnel and join in

[slob]

Call me paranoid but I'd avoid publishing the route in advance, legal speeds or not.

[Stuart42]

8.30 works! Ok for everyone?

So far we've got

Yes:
1. Duke Konan
2. Diego
3. Rjbex
4. Mintyhit
5. Skank
6. Steveo
7. Slow Learner
8. Pegboy
9. Budchawla

Maybes:
1. Steeevvvooo (maybe?)
2. Slob (maybe?)
3. Kneedown (maybe)
4. Stuart42

[Duke Konan]

Call me paranoid but I'd avoid publishing the route in advance, legal speeds or not.

Fair point, treat the above purely as a suggestion, not like this is an organised group ride or anything ;)

[Funkatronic]

wicked idea

best excuse i have had to put my arrows back on :-)

[pegboy]

WHAT you havn't put them back since Cadwell??

By the way in the poll i am now "Pegbot" little typo error.


wicked idea

best excuse i have had to put my arrows back on :-)

[adam15]

As long as the bike is fixed, I'll be up for this :-D

[ladybird]

and the baffles are out ....

[pegboy]

Everyone still keen on this? According to the Poll 29th at 9pm look like a good time?

[Duke Konan]

The 29th at 9pm it is! Tentative meeting spot - southern end of Chelsea Bridge...more details soon..

[Diego]

nice 1! best leave my dark vizor at the homestead then ;-)

[SlowLearner]

Fantastic !

Am thinking Tricolore :D

Maybe end up somewhere for a late night cofee and a chat ??

Steve

[SlowLearner]

Fantastic !

Am thinking Tricolore :D

Maybe end up somewhere for a late night cofee and a chat ??

Steve

or perhaps i should bring Monster ! lol
( forgot which club this was on !)

[Duke Konan]

Fantastic !

Am thinking Tricolore :D

Maybe end up somewhere for a late night cofee and a chat ??

Steve

Bar Italia in Soho perhaps...they're open all night and it would be quite fitting!

[kneedown]

i am going to have to give this one a miss 'if it not so late be ok there are a few reasons i will not go into on here

[bex]

I'm now out of London from 26th to 1st so cant make it anymore :(

[adam15]

I'm still in the process of fixing mine, but if its done then i'll be there

[pegboy]

The 29th at 9pm it is! Tentative meeting spot - southern end of Chelsea Bridge...more details soon..

Shall we make this the meeting spot?? Or any other suggestions.

[Duke Konan]

No alternative suggestions or objections so far so southern end of Chelsea Bridge at 9pm it is!

[pegboy]

Cool, I am meeting up with Funkatronic before hand so we'll both see you there.

[Steveo]

Just a thought but as Bex can't make it now shall we meet earlier, say 8pm? That time seemed to be ok with all the other voters.
Steve

[seby]

i got lecture tonight so if in town, guys, i will join you for a coffee, Bar Italia?

[yantheman]

count me in!

[yusaf1]

I'll be up for this too...

[loz]

I might join you guys tonight for this one... is it still at 9pm?

[adam15]

I might join you guys tonight for this one... is it still at 9pm?

hi Loz, just checking with you but its the 29th not tonight :-)

[Stuart42]

8pm would suit me better.

Cheers
Stuart

[loz]

hi Loz, just checking with you but its the 29th not tonight :-)

Haha, thanks Adam for the correction!!

I just got back from Italy yesterday and I was so excited about the sunny day outside that I forgot to check the date!! :chuckle:

[adam15]

Haha, thanks Adam for the correction!!

I just got back from Italy yesterday and I was so excited about the sunny day outside that I forgot to check the date!! :chuckle:

No Problem, you wouldn't want to have gone last night and been sitting there on your own.
Hope you went by the Ducati factory when you were there

[Duke Konan]

I've started another post on this but figured it would be worth mentioning this here as well - the balance has shifted in favour of the 8pm slot so the final time is 8pm!

Bud and I rode together for a bit yesterday and the sound of the two bikes together was pretty damn loud...I can only imagine what 10 or more bikes are going to sound like...RRRROOOOLLLLIIINNNGGGG THUNDERRRRRR!

[slob]

I suspect I'm going to be unable to sort my bike in time but that's another thread...
If someone would be prepared to take me pillion I'll have a go at carrying a camera?

[Stuart42]

Anyone heading up the M3 to this as I'm setting off from Staines so could meet up?

Cheers
Stuart

[pegboy]

8pm is good for me, still south side chelsea bridge?

[Duke Konan]

Yep still south side of Chelsea Bridge.

Shame about the bike Rob, I'd offer but the wife's going to be riding pillion.

[yusaf1]

Stuart, I'll be heading off from Hampton Court about 7.30 if you want to meet up and go from there...

[steeevvvooo]

Think ill be there.

Rob, the missus is coming along, otherwise u could have caught a lift with me.

[Stuart42]

If someone would be prepared to take me pillion I'll have a go at carrying a camera?

Hi Slob

if you still after a lift and you trust me then you're more than welcome.

Cheers
Stuart

[slob]

Cool, thanks Stuart, I'll see if I can sort getting to the kickoff in time and let you know.

[Grumpy]

I'm back in dear old Blighty, so will try to meet up, though i'll be on my Griso!:)

[Duke Konan]

The more the merrier :D

[SlowLearner]

Hurrah !

See you all tomorrow, south side of Chelsea bridge, 8pm :-)

Still dont know which bike to bring !

:dizzy:

[Duke Konan]

Hurrah !

See you all tomorrow, south side of Chelsea bridge, 8pm :-)

Still dont know which bike to bring !

:dizzy:

The LOUD ONE!!!

[adam15]

Well this sucks...the bike is still not working and looks like i have to work later than planned so would not make it to london in time and if i did it would not be on anything italian :(

[steeevvvooo]

Signing in for tonight...

Steeevvvooo

[Half Pint]

ooh,

i think i'll have to dust off the monnie and join you lot!

south side chelsea bridge @ 20:00 it is.

am i allowed to invite along my mate with a jap bike?

[Diego]

fitting oberon clutch slave cylinder if it arrives today. should be ready before 8!!! this should be good. rolling thunderrrrrrrrrrr......

[seby]

see you later at Bar Italia, unfortunately am busy this evening : (

[Duke Konan]

Excited about this evening people, it should be a blast!

Shame you can't join us Seby but if all goes according to plan we should be at Bar Italia (or very near there...double yellow parking and all that) around 10.30

For anyone that is running late and wants us to hold on - 07957627040 Konan

[seby]

yea shame
Diego can confirm how loud is my bike ! :D :D

[Diego]

yea shame
Diego can confirm how loud is my bike ! :D :D

Seby. Just cancel the lectures or any other academic or social endeavours/activities you might have. This is too important too miss hahahaha ;-)

Your bike is loud indeed :yoparty: I could hear you over my conti replicas!!!!

[2deano5]

I'm free for this also as long as a newbie is allowed ;)

Deano

[ladybird]

I had to ride Lucy today, and not the Monster (yet to be named), so will have to give it a miss.

[Duke Konan]

I'm free for this also as long as a newbie is allowed ;)

Deano

Yes of course all are welcome! I've not been with this club long myself.

[Steveo]

weather outstanding..tank full...bike clean and loud...see you all later

Steve

[Funkatronic]

arrows back on

bike grubby but sounding ****ing lovely

see you all at 8....

ali

[Funkatronic]

rob

id offer to take you pillion but im meeting pegboy for pizza in highbury at 6.30 then heading to chelsea

if you can meet us somewhere in between be happy to take you along, call me

easy

ali

[slob]

Going straight to Chelsea, I'm being an 'Essex girl' tonight (I'll go with anyone), we'll see when I get there.

[steeevvvooo]

Clean bike… check
Polish… if I can be bothered
Clear skies… check
Camera… check
Baffles… errr, at home! :mand:

Getting quite excited now!! :mand:

[Steveo]

Rob...got a free pass tonight (g/f working)....I'll leave the seat cowl off so if you want to pillion with me you're more than welcome...

Steve

[Half Pint]

SteveO

I am based in sidcup and wondered if i could tag along for the journey up there?

[Steveo]

SteveO

I am based in sidcup and wondered if i could tag along for the journey up there?

Good idea..be good to have some company on the way...meet at the bus stop layby outside Queen Mary's...say 7.00pm?

Steve

[Half Pint]

Sounds great, see you at 7...

[Diego]

I'm being an 'Essex girl' tonight (I'll go with anyone).

At the risk of sounding sexist I thought this only applied after buying the Essex girl 1 bacardi breezer ;-)

[Funkatronic]

complimenting her on her white stilettos is usually more than enough in my experience :chuckle:

[Grumpy]

Rob, you bring a white handbag to dance around!?

The Griso has an open pipe!:spin:

[bex]

Right since I'm back in the city I think I'll drag my butt down to Chelsea Bridge; I'm sure my bike is minging from Cornwall the last few days and I'm afraid its staying that way for now!

... see you all in a while!

[Stuart42]

Wouldn't worry about how dirty it is. Mines not been washed since I went to France, in April. This year so not too bad.
Still come October will be stripped down and re built, easier than washing I find.

Cheers
Stuart

[SlowLearner]

By common vote the Tricolore is a bit louder than the monster, so thats what i'm bringing !

cant wait, might leave early and blast round a bit first !
:idea::idea::idea:

[Albie]

Have fun and remember to keep the revs up.:mand:

[pegboy]

All i can say about tonight is LOUD LOUD LOUD:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

19 Bikes what a turn out, thanks to those who organised, lead and the good company.

[bex]

Yes!!! I think the final count was 18 monsters + 1 1098.

Guys, that was awesome!

Great to meet so many of you also...

[skank]

...and a Guzzi Griso! not to mention the delivery boys on scooters who would join us for a bit :D

awesome turnout, didn't know there where that many monsters in london!
Really brings out the hooligan in you riding 4 across and taking up the whole road..
the tunnels were fantastic, hope you got some good footage Rob!
thanks Konan, nicely led.

[SlowLearner]

....... but thats a small price to pay for an excellent evening !

Thanks guys for organising this, promise to bring correct bike next time !

:twak:

[Duke Konan]

Fantastic turn out, way more than I could have hoped for!

It was loud enough being in the lead, I can only imagine what the group sounded like to someone bringing up the rear.

I've attached some fairly cr*p pics...hopefully someone will decide to show me up and put up some better ones!

[Duke Konan]

Thank Rick, beginners luck!

[Steveo]

WHAT? .....PARDON?....did someone say something...gone slightly deaf....

How loud was that...? Turned a few heads as well...

Good night out. Thanks to all for good company and good organising only complaint is jaw aching because of the four hour grin on my face.:mand:

[Diego]

wow. what an excellent night!!! excellent display of Ducati power in London. Good to meet you peeps.Thumbs up to Konan for the initiative!!! The growl in the tunnels will be engraved in my memory cells 4ever hahahaha.

[Funkatronic]

Haha
19 loud bikes in the rotherithe runnel at once
I'm still giggling my ass off. Surprised the tiles stayed on the Walls

the looks on some if the car drivers faces coming the other way were priceless

big: no
clever: definitely not
worth it: yes yes yes yes yes

Great turn out. thanks konan for suggestion and leading. Great to see faces old and new.

[yantheman]

my ears are still ringing :D

[steeevvvooo]

what a noise!! :thumbsup: What a night. I loved taking over the double yellows in Little Italy, and the cops sat in the car not bothering us at all!! Loads of people taking photos, coming over to chat.

Nice to meet everyone, although trying to remember 20 names, faces and screen name is impossible!! :rolleyes: :dizzy:.

I recon we should have a regular central London after work meet. Even if it doesn't involve tunnels...

[loz]

Wicked evening! Never heard so much noise in a tunnel!!! :yoparty:

It was a great idea so, a big thank you to Konan (and whoever helped) for organizing it. It has also been very nice to meet you guys, I wasn't expecting so many people :D

Ciao,
Loz

[slob]

Fantastic show, sadly the video is rubbish, not nearly enough light for that camera but I'll try and sort out a few usable bits. Great to see so many old and new faces! Top job for organising it Konan.

[Stuart42]

What an excellent night. Thanks for organising, really enjoyed it and glad it went so well.

Finally got home after midnight but was well worth it.

Cheers
Stuart

[Half Pint]

I had a great night still smiling from the noise in the tunnels.

was a great turn out and very well organised, shame the traffic light phases didn't go in our favour....

hopefully we'll get to do it again!

Tony

[steeevvvooo]

Some photos. Apologies that they're not the best quality...

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv265/steeevvvooo/Tunnel%20Run/IMGP0584.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv265/steeevvvooo/Tunnel%20Run/IMGP0583.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv265/steeevvvooo/Tunnel%20Run/IMGP0582.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv265/steeevvvooo/Tunnel%20Run/IMGP0580.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv265/steeevvvooo/Tunnel%20Run/IMGP0576.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv265/steeevvvooo/Tunnel%20Run/IMGP0572.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv265/steeevvvooo/Tunnel%20Run/IMGP0571.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv265/steeevvvooo/Tunnel%20Run/IMGP0570.jpg

[bex]

Nothing exciting just a few. Wish I'd been bothered to carry the good camera to get some calendar pics....

Anyway,

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/rjbecs/bikes1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/rjbecs/bikes2.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/rjbecs/bikes3.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/rjbecs/baritalia.jpg

[Diego]

nice piccies. keep em coming. i forgot my stinkin camera!

[mintyhit]

Man on a scale of 1 to Epic… that was ***king epic! :)

I really liked the guy at the end that, after taking a good long look at the monsters parked up, looked me straight in the eyes and asked in all earnestness:

“Alright, so which is better…? Harley or Kawasaki?”

Err…wtf?

[2deano5]

Well, a great night for my first meet up with you guys with a larger than expected turn out, it certainty turned a few heads around London and made a bit of noise:shocked::thumbsup:

A few thanks, Konan good idea and good route, most of us managed to stay together :p

Sorry I have trouble remembering my own name :fou: let alone 20 new faces but

The guy on the yellow IOM for the rear light bulb and Ronnie (I Think!) for the escort back to Chelsea Bridge.

Only took a few photo's as I was to busy talking and grinning from the run.:spin: but here they are,

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh94/deanogps/Picture001.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh94/deanogps/Picture002.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh94/deanogps/Picture003.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh94/deanogps/Picture004.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh94/deanogps/Picture007.jpg

Well done & Thanks again, hope to do it again soon.

Deano

[Diego]

I really liked the guy at the end that, after taking a good long look at the monsters parked up, looked me straight in the eyes and asked in all earnestness:

“Alright, so which is better…? Harley or Kawasaki?”

Err…wtf?

classic. not too forget the forget the guy with the paper bag on his head screaming how he threw a bottle through a window or somethin. I forgot how many loonies Soho attracts hahhaha!

[J_Dub]

I like that, well done, shame I live in cold and rainy Lancashire, wouldn't have minded witnessing that.

[steeevvvooo]

classic. not too forget the forget the guy with the paper bag on it's head screaming how he threw a bottle through a window or somethin. I forgot how many loonies Soho attracts hahhaha!

Yeah, he came over saying “before I start, don’t beat me up”, while swaying a little and walking towards the row of bikes.

I was thinking “we won’t, as long as you step away from the bikes!!” :chuckle:

[Stuart42]

He only turned up as Grumpy had his 'looney Magnet' turned on.

But as Grumpy said, if he hadn't I wouldn't have turned up either.

I may have had the oldest Monster there but was proud I was the only yellow one too. It is yellow under the dirt honest.

Cheers
Stuart

[Steveo]

Miramax have been in touch...last night's spectacle has given them the idea for a film remake.....Mad Max 4-Beyond the Millenium Dome...:mand:

[slob]

Lousy Videos but here goes nothing...

http://www.thelasturl.net/tunnelrun20090929/Piccadilly.wmv
http://www.thelasturl.net/tunnelrun20090929/Limehouse1.wmv
http://www.thelasturl.net/tunnelrun20090929/Limehouse2.wmv
http://www.thelasturl.net/tunnelrun20090929/Rotherhithe.wmv
http://www.thelasturl.net/tunnelrun20090929/Kingsway.wmv

really need to go again in daylight with a better camera.

...and don't forget the London meet on Saturday
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?t=34987

[Paivi]

Wish you'd said you'll end up at Bar Italia, I would have come to say hello, as I'm only about 20min away. I don't do noise, but coffee I do...

[ladybird]

Bother, I wish I had been feeling better and had less boxes to pack.

[uksurfer]

that looked like a right laugh, wish i'd been able to come along, drag from southampton though! :spin:

[Grumpy]

Hi guys, I was 'tail end charlie' on the Griso. and the sound was awesome! Especailly thro' the Rotherhithe, it felt like the whole tunnel was vibrating:spin:
Watching pedestrians faces as we moved in convoy was a hoot!:thumbsup:Lots of staring and some pointing as we rode the route.
As to when we parked up, yes I must have had the looney magnite on! do I find them or what, some looney with a paperbag on nis head trying to have a conversation with 20 people who arn't interested.
Great to meet all of you, new faces and old, as for Slob's idea of a repeat performance in daylight, sounds like an early sunday run club is in the making.

[Liz]

The whole thing 'sounded' like an awesome event! Any civil engineers out there want to build some tunnels in Wiltshire? ;)

[Duke Konan]

Day time runs make for better photos and videos :thumbsup: :thumbsup:. Happy to help organise again if anyone has any suggestions for dates!

[Half Pint]

i'll remember my camera next time, the mrs was pretty gutted she could not come so hopefully a daytime sunday run will let her experience the noise...

i'm even trying to talk my uncle into fixing the 748 and keeping it so he can do the next one!

[kneedown]

if there is day time run be more easy to get up for ;another with termi's should help

[RODUC]

Big thanks to Konan and Bud ,
I had an absolute ball last night and the biggest grin on my face ,despite my break down , a quick presto changeo and reunite at Bar Italia
Count me in for the next one
Amazing turn out love every bike :yoparty: :banana:

[budchawla]

Might have been said before ;-) but what a turnout! We figured maybe 7 or 8 would show!! I actually ended up having to go to work to sort out an emergency in the docklands straight from Bar Italia so I rode most of the route again :-D.

The really odd thing that only occurred to me when I was about get on the bike to ride home at 7am was that I'd left my earplugs out during the ride to catch all the noise - but then spent all night indoors wearing them!

Great to meet you all, well done Konan - and I vote in favour of the Sunday morning tunnel run club!

Bud

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[SlowLearner]

...... I hear they are building a REALLY LONG tunnel taking the A3 under Hindhead........might get out of second gear in that one ! :ukm:

[pegboy]

Could not stop smiling about it today, everyone at work asked me what you smiling about so i told them all. I am up for a Sunday run earlier the better for me, perhaps we could get another one of those voting poll thingy with suggested dates and times and we can all tick when available that seem to work well this time.

what a great night, thanks again.

[Lucati]

I would love to be part of the next tunnel run, Sunday mornings are always good for me.

Well done guys and inspired choice of venue for the postmortem - I bet the guys at bar italia love it when groups like you lot turn up - great italian vibe.

[Stuart42]

I'm up for a Sunday run, followed by a breakfast?

Cheers
Stuart

[yusaf1]

Great night out, good to meet some of the 20 and a nice warm up for the alps event!

[He11cat]

lol Id have loved to have heard that.... some nice Monsters and the Moto Guzzi Griso ohhhh thats lovely...I am liking that!!...:)

[Grumpy]

The Griso lives down the road from you hellcat!!

[Stuart42]

How does the 1st November grab people?

Cheers
Stuart

[slob]

How does the 1st November grab people?

Cheers
Stuart

Suits me, we could move the docklands meet to the Sunday and have brunch after the Limehouse link.

[Duke Konan]

Sounds like a plan!

[Stuart42]

Excellent, I'll be there

Cheers
Stuart

[kneedown]

i think i;ll be given this one a miss

[jerry]

So where will it start from exactly? and what time ?

[Stuart42]

Hi Jerry

is hopefully starting at Chelsea bridge, south side if I recall, 10am 1st Nov.

Check thread tunnel run mk2.

Do come and say hi.

Cheers
Stuart