London Tunnel Run Mk2

[Stuart42]

Hi all

I've suggested the date of Sunday 1st November for a morning London tunnel run culminating in a breakfast.

Its a bit of a cop out but I'm only suggesting the date as will leave the planning to those that did such a fantastic job last time, but thought it wise to start another thread for this one.

Hope to see lots of you there.

Cheers
Stuart

[chris yeatman]

sounds good but would have to let u know.

[uksurfer]

sorry, busy :twak:

[StuartJames]

I'm in, looking forward to it!

[Duke Konan]

No worries, happy to organise this one as well and hopefully we'll be able to double the attendance!

[Saint aka ML]

Count me in for now.

[pegboy]

yep count me in also, earlier the better for me

[kneedown]

try and make this one

[steeevvvooo]

I'm not around that weekend! :(

Would definitely have been up for another one if I was around.

[simon_g]

Sounds like fun, I'd be up for that.

[pegboy]

want to keep this alive so anyone else?? Time Suggestions? I am happy to start earlyish 8am?????

[Duke Konan]

Definitely happening but I've been a bit manic at work hence no time to plan. I'll put up some more details on this later in the week or on the weekend.

[granite785]

Count me in too.

[Stuart42]

Hi

think 8 is a bit early as hopefully several are travelling up from Hampshire.

Cheers
Stuart

[granite785]

Hi

think 8 is a bit early as hopefully several are travelling up from Hampshire.

Cheers
Stuart

10AM would give up hampshires/wiltshires time to get up to the start in good time.

[StuartJames]

Me +1.
Friend is on a Fireblade, does that still count? ;)

[SlowLearner]

1st November loks good for me!

Where and when is the meet point ??

Steve

[Stuart42]

How does 10am Chelsea Bridge grab people?

Cheers
Stuart

[Duke Konan]

10am sounds good as does the meeting point - familiar and loads of room to park!

I'll map out the route and try and include a couple more tunnels and less traffic. Since we're ending in East London I'll try and drop in Blackwall and Barbican and depending on how many people decide confirm attendance may need to share the route with a couple of people in advance to bring up the rear.

There's also been some interest from members of DOCGB London so we may have more than just monsters!

[Funkatronic]

I'm Game :biggrin: :biggrin:

[Grumpy]

Bugger! Wife wants to go away for our wedding anniversary, so will be away for the weekend. No Griso this time folks!:thumbsdown:

[pegboy]

Bugger! Wife wants to go away for our wedding anniversary, so will be away for the weekend. No Griso this time folks!:thumbsdown:

Will not be the same without you.:thumbsdown:

I'm good for 10am.

[SlowLearner]

I'm up for it

Note to self, take monster ! :shocked:

[Duke Konan]

I've generated some interest among some non-monster Ducati owners so we may have a Paul Smart, a Laguna and some others join us as well. Working hard to beat the number we had on the last run!

[pegboy]

Good job, I’m trying to get an Aprillia and 749 out? I am starting to believe they are more fair weather riders, you know Sunday afternoon when the sun is shining, then clean the bike longer than the ride. Don't get me wrong I admire people who keep their pride and joy in immaculate condition but you need to ride it!!

[Duke Konan]

Right...can we start getting a list of who's coming going? Here's a summary of everyone who's confirmed thus far (apologies if I've left you out please copy paste and add your name(s) at the bottom):

1. Duke Konan
2. BudChawla
3. Pegboy
4. Slowlearner
5. Funkatronic
6. Stuart42
7. StuartJames + 1
8. Saint aka ML
9. Simon G
10. Kneedown (?)
11. Granite785

12 so far...let's top last time's 20 bikes!

[bex]

Don't get me wrong I admire people who keep their pride and joy in immaculate condition but you need to ride it!!

Lol - I spoke to Rosso Corse mid-servicing my monnie earlier. Ray said its taking a while as I'm cleaning it as I go along, bit of a dirty thing your bike..... oops.

Anyway, I'll try to come but chances are slim unfortunately university has once more eaten up my life.

[Albie]

I've generated some interest among some non-monster Ducati owners so we may have a Paul Smart, a Laguna and some others join us as well. Working hard to beat the number we had on the last run!

A laguna. What Renault car. Deffo not coming if turning into all makes other than twins. Apologys if offending you.

[slob]

I'll try and make it. I'll give Ros a bell and see if Fatboy's is open for brunch in Docklands afterwards if anyone's up for that.

[chris yeatman]

sorry guys, cant make this one, lack of money :( :Furious:

[Duke Konan]

A laguna. What Renault car. Deffo not coming if turning into all makes other than twins. Apologys if offending you.

Laguna i.e. Ducati Laguna of Laguna Seca fame

http://classic-motorbikes.net/images/gallery/laguna_seca_ducati.jpg

Definitely a twin focused event.

[Duke Konan]

I'll try and make it. I'll give Ros a bell and see if Fatboy's is open for brunch in Docklands afterwards if anyone's up for that.

Definitely let me know about Fatboys as I was under the impression that the intention was to move the UKMOC meet to Sunday and combine it with the tunnel run (can't remember who said that but I definitely heard that somewhere).

If not I suppose we could end at the Gun

[Saint aka ML]

I am still in. When you have a meet point can you post google maps location as I am crap with where I am going unless TomTom is involved ;)

[adam15]

Lol - I spoke to Rosso Corse mid-servicing my monnie earlier. Ray said its taking a while as I'm cleaning it as I go along, bit of a dirty thing your bike..... oops.

Anyway, I'll try to come but chances are slim unfortunately university has once more eaten up my life.

Known that feeling, all the work to do and not time for fun :(

[Steveo]

I'm in...my kids are still drawing lots to see who'll come pillion...

[Half Pint]

i'm in although i'll have the mrs as pillion.

Steve, could meet at queen mary's again?

[Steveo]

i'm in although i'll have the mrs as pillion.

Steve, could meet at queen mary's again?

Yep..9.00am? My Mrs got out of it...working!!! One caveat - weather permitting. Any probs will give you a call/text..

By the way..Can you lead as I have a habit of getting lost and following Fazers?!!!

Steve

[gennyfit]

Hi all
put my name on the list Im in.
just let me know where will be the meeting point and at what time :yoparty:

[jerry]

If I am not offshore for work I will come

[Diego]

count me in fellas! providing big fat cats and dogs are not falling from the autumn skies ;-)

[Saint aka ML]

How does 10am Chelsea Bridge grab people?

Cheers
Stuart
Can I have google maps location? I get lost on ym way to toilet not mentioning accross london.

[Diego]

Can I have google maps location? I get lost on ym way to toilet not mentioning accross london.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=chelsea+bridge&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=18.178919,39.418945&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Chelsea+Bridge&ll=51.482906,-0.149474&spn=0,359.961505&z=15&layer=c&cbll=51.483017,-0.149512&panoid=i744DQ9e3L4bW08DirX-8w&cbp=12,311.64,,0,5








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[Duke Konan]

Here ya go!

Chelsea Bridge, Kensington, Greater London SW1, UK
Link: <http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=battersea+park+chelsea+bridge&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=7.479304,25.004883&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Chelsea+Bridge&ll=51.484697,-0.150032&spn=0.015393,0.048838&z=14>

[Saint aka ML]

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=chelsea+bridge&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=18.178919,39.418945&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Chelsea+Bridge&ll=51.482906,-0.149474&spn=0,359.961505&z=15&layer=c&cbll=51.483017,-0.149512&panoid=i744DQ9e3L4bW08DirX-8w&cbp=12,311.64,,0,5







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I know where is the bridge do we meet in the centre of it or one of sides of river?

[slob]

South side, junction of Queenstown Road and Carriage Drive North (on the wide bit of pavement behind the black van in streetview)

[kneedown]

think i will be given this one a miss

[Saint aka ML]

South side, junction of Queenstown Road and Carriage Drive North (on the wide bit of pavement behind the black van in streetview)

Good one, strret view rules.

[Half Pint]

Current outlook is not looking promising but with the track record of our weatherman it has time to change for the better....

whatsd the view from the organisers if its raining?

[Duke Konan]

Probably not worth it if it's pissing down but as you say that could change between now and Sunday so I say we keep an eye on it for now!

[Black Bob]

Probably not worth it if it's pissing down.....

You monster riders... you're all a bunch of POOFS ! :rolleyes:

Err.... I'll get me coat.... :running:

[kneedown]

were you going bob ??? i;ll get a few jobs done at home

[Saint aka ML]

We meet at 9am at what time we depart? What is the router as I will be going towards M11 (little change of plans) so was thinking still join you at 9:00 and ride till close-ish to M11. From start of M I will have 1h to go so I can stay out and play for 2-3h max.

[slob]

I believe it's 10 not 9
the forecast seems to be improving as Sunday morning draws closer
the plan was to finish around 11:30 in Docklands,15 minutes or so from the bottom of M11.
I don't care too much what it's like, it's only water.

[Saint aka ML]

I believe it's 10 not 9
the forecast seems to be improving as Sunday morning draws closer
the plan was to finish around 11:30 in Docklands,15 minutes or so from the bottom of M11.
I don't care too much what it's like, it's only water.

Is it 10 now not 9? Where did I miss that?

Ok found my mistake. Good 10am so more sleep.

[skank]

not gonna make this one peeps, have fun!

[StuartJames]

I don't care too much what it's like, it's only water.

I'm no fair weather rider either, my Monster eats mountains, drinks oceans and breathes fire. Bring it on!

[Black Bob]

were you going bob ??? i;ll get a few jobs done at home

No, I'm not going. But thanks for asking.

Good luck with the jobs.

:look:

[Black Bob]

You monster riders... you're all a bunch of POOFS ! :rolleyes

In case there's any misunderstanding, this was intended to be a harmless joke. I hope it was obvious, but maybe it wasn't.

I know from experience what a pain it can be to de-muck a naked bike with lots of nooks and crannies....

Please don't be cross with me.

Love,
Bob.
-x-

[simon_g]

Have been ill all this week and still feeling really rough, think I'll have to give this a miss now :(

[slob]

If this is just going to be Saint, Stuart & Me it's a bit pointless...
How about we try again for next Saturday 8th at 10am? the weather should be better and we can do
the monthly Docklands meet at the end of it as usual.

[StuartJames]

I think Yantheman, Gennyfit, Loz and Diego were up for it as well, can't keep those boys down.
But with numbers dwindling because of the weather and other other commitments, next Saturday is looking like a better option.

Let's try and get the numbers up to 20 again...

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[Steveo]

Me and Halfpint were keeping fingers crossed and checking the weather in the morning....they have been wrong in the past...shall we rearrange, if necessary, after we've seen what it's like in the morning?

[Steveo]

Me and Halfpint were keeping fingers crossed and checking the weather in the morning....

Obviously that's not together!!!!:chuckle:

[pegboy]

hey i'm still in, just have to put the water proofs on, anyway just sorted out my electrical and brake problems, that caused the missus to be upset with me so i do not want to be here tomorrow. ha ha ha she'll get over it

will check update later tonight

[slob]

I guess we need to make a decision by midnight.
We could do a wet run as a practice for next Saturday either way, just in case Stuart and the Hampsters show up, wouldn't want to be a no-show if they'd made the effort to ride up here in gale force winds!

[Duke Konan]

The weather forecast for tomorrow is still "Heavy Rain" so I would tend to agree with slob that tomorrow may not be the best day for this.

I'm tied up the next few weekends so won't be able to join but I'll definitely be on the first ride out in the spring!

[Saint aka ML]

I need to cancel if any of you are going. Today my monie grounded to a halt after my electricity supply finished (that is what I think has happend).

I been on that anti bike tax run. It was fine from ace to hydepark corner car park at 20-25mph all the way. Just before parking lot it could not keep going at low revs and was miss-fiering on one cylinder. After around 45 min stop I managed to get it going with no problems for a trip from Hyde Park to Trafalgar square where it stalled on me and did not want to start. We managed to bump start it but at whitehall it was a done. Home on a AA truck :(

BTW do not brake down in front of whitehall!!! I was searched 3 times and asked by copper to move about 20. Granted when I told them I have broken down and am waiting for AA they buggered off each time but still. I do not look like terrorist!!!!!

[Stuart42]

Hi

I'll check the site before I leave tomorrow, about 8, to see what the masses say.

Fingers crossed for good weather

Cheers
Stuart

[granite785]

Sorry guys but I'm going to have to take a rain check. I have (finally) caught this damn flu. :thumbsdown: Managed to keep away from it the last few weeks but it has got me and I feel like crap now!

[slob]

I do not look like terrorist!!!!!
I do!!!!!
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/attachment.php?attachmentid=13309&stc=1&d=1257025933

[pegboy]

Just seen the weather report lots of rain in at about 5am should start to clear with strong winds around 12/1pm???

What about a later time, or a meeting venue with some shelter, say the Petrol station (Shell) other end of the road by the round about?

[yantheman]

Guys, I would be setting off for London from Brighton after the heaviest rain in the morning... so I guess I would be in London around or shortly after mid day. I would be checking with Pegboy or Slob via sms/phone to see if you guys are out and about. If possible will see some of you at Fat Boy if you guys decided to go there some point in the afternoon.

Yan

[slob]

Just watched 5am weather report.
This is looking crazy, 2-3" of rain from 8am to 2pm,
winds gusting to 60mph.
Starting later doesn't work (for me) as Sunday drivers come out.
Will check back on this thread. @ ~8am.

[Stuart42]

Just watched 5am weather report.
This is looking crazy, 2-3" of rain from 8am to 2pm,
winds gusting to 60mph.
Starting later doesn't work (for me) as Sunday drivers come out.
Will check back on this thread. @ ~8am.

Thanks for the update Rob.
With those conditions think wise to arrange for another day?
Always at the mercy of the weather with these things, sorry it didn't work out.
Cheers
Stuart

[slob]

Okay Stuart, we'll try to do it another time.
It hasn't even started raining in East London yet but the wind is picking up.
Yan, it doesn't look as though it's going to let up 'til 2 or 3pm once it does start.

[Half Pint]

well instead of riding her i'll polish her that will make up for not being out...

look forward to when we rearrange

[Stuart42]

Is lashing it down here and wind is howling.

Once again sorry

Cheers
Stuart

[yantheman]

Okay Stuart, we'll try to do it another time.
It hasn't even started raining in East London yet but the wind is picking up.
Yan, it doesn't look as though it's going to let up 'til 2 or 3pm once it does start.

Yeah, it looks that way. I am going to ride back to London in the rain now anyway... LOL... I can't get any wetter that wet I suppose... See you guys next week hopefully

Yan

[pegboy]

same here in Nth London no rain but a bit of wind, Yan text me later if the weather improves i'd still be up for a ride, actually few drops starting now:Furious:

The heavens are opening up now

[Diego]

Started to chuck down here too. What a freakin shame!

Oh well lets do sumthin some other time.


I'm up for a London -> Essex or a London - >Surrey -> Sussex quick blat. Whatever.

p.s. did the B3012 and the a272 yesterday....not too shabby!

[kneedown]

:)i thought there were lots still going as they are not fair weather bikers

[Saint aka ML]

Just watched 5am weather report.
This is looking crazy, 2-3" of rain from 8am to 2pm,
winds gusting to 60mph.
Starting later doesn't work (for me) as Sunday drivers come out.
Will check back on this thread. @ ~8am.

:)i thought there were lots still going as they are not fair weather bikers

I had to depart early to go and fix my bike. Got the worst of it. At 60mph on m-way I could see the bow wave in front of my lid I kid you not. I had two instances of aquaplaning (or what ever it is called here). First one on a bend on m11, I have made the bend but moved from outside lane to inside lane to finish it. Second one I misjudged amount of water collected. In between those two I almost rear ended a silver jaguar as idiot had no lights on at all. I managed to match his speed at around 0.5m to his bumper. I am quite certain he still did not see me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Sadly had to go back by train as pick-up sensor is not sending messages to front cylinder coil so no spark. Good news is charging issue is sorted :)

[hungermonkey]

Is it spring yet? I bumped into one of you guys at Rosso Corse the other day who mentioned the 'tunnel run' sounds like fun, I'm new to monsters.