Fenman Classic Bike Show - Norfolk 30/08/10

[Mohawk]

The Fenman Bike show is a great event which is held on the August Bank Holiday. Link below for photos of previous years. I was going to try and organise a ride out from Norwich via Watton to arrive nice and early so we can get parked. Further details to follow nearer the time.

Would be great if we'd Monsters arriving from further afield too.

http://www.joebridge.co.uk/tourism/wimbotsham.htm

[Grumpy]

Will try to make it!

[gremlin]

Sounds like a plan, don't think I'm doing anything would be good to get a group of us.

[He11cat]

:0) how early is early .. I am nocturnal!
If its on the Monday I may be able to trog on out..

[utopia]

Looks like a real nice event. I might just consider passing on the annual aug bank hol pilgrimage to cadwell...if I'm not at Appleby bluegrass festival. Yup, I might just do that.

[Mohawk]

:0) how early is early .. I am nocturnal!
If its on the Monday I may be able to trog on out..

It doesn't matter if you did turn up later in the day, just means parking on the road, but as there are bikes all over the village anyway it wouldn't be a problem.

[Mohawk]

Sounds like a plan, don't think I'm doing anything would be good to get a group of us.

It would be lovely to see you again Gremlin. Hope you can make it and we get nice weather for it.

[Capo]

+1 on the parking, this is a well attended event, thousands of bikes decend on this tiny one pub hamlet and everyone wants to park in the center 'cause thats were all the people are gathered. I found it incredible, bikes everywhere, filling EVERY available space.

15 minutes from the house, I will be there.

[He11cat]

What time does it start ???
Im sure a few people will want to come along!

[Capo]

People start arriving at 8 am, If you want to get a place in the village, you ought to be there by 10.

[Mohawk]

Yes as Capo said you really want to be there by 10am for getting parked.

Plan from Norwich is to meet at Thickthorn Services (on the A47, junction with A11) at 8.15 am and to head off at 8.30am. Should get there in approx an hour.

Be nice to meet some other Monster fans, but as always all bikes welcome.

He11cat, be nice to see you folks from Suffolk again.

[He11cat]

I would have to leave at 6.30am at least.
Get up at about 5.30am at latest for that as its a good hour and a bit from here to Norwich. Then on to the bike show.
So for me way too early for a bike show I am sorry.
If it was not so early I would go.
It looks fab but I just am rubbish at early starts.
But 5am start is too early for me .. I go to bed about then .. plus the people in my road may lynch me.

If we do a lunch meet or something I would happily come along.
Me early am is not good.. id be little miss grumpy!!!

[gremlin]

HC stay at mine overnight, we're 10 mins from Thickthorn so needen't be up at crack of sparrows fart although even leaving at 8 is pushing it!

[Capo]

There are times when you have to operate outside your routine such as leaving the house at 4am to catch a plane.

This is one of those times.

No need to go to Norwich, its only about 25 miles further than the Thetford bike show site, nice road through the chase, you can make swift progress.

[gremlin]

Think I'll have to miss early meet up but should be going with Lou on her flame monster and possibly one or two others. Will probably meet at Tescos Harford bridges if anyone wants to tag along at probably 10.30 ish. It won't be a fast run due to having a young lass on a 125 with us, although anyone wanting to hooley could go ahead and lets us snails pootle along at the back!

[He11cat]

I can't stay the night I'm afraid ... Bad sleep probs at the moment so holed up in my bedroom ... Nice restful leopard print and hot pink just the thing for nightmares!!!

[He11cat]

Who's still going ... I get my lay in Sunday.. Il get up Monday

[Capo]

Forecast is good I will be there, only a 20 minuite run.

[He11cat]

Providing good fortune smiles upon me ... and murphys law does not kick off I will be there .. it would be lovely to have a peek at your bike.
I will know 100% if I am going tomorrow.

I am making an effort.. getting up and even on coke the night before despite being invited to a razz up..
Thousands of bikes??? well I thats got to worth it.

[Mohawk]

Forecast is looking good for Monday so there are a few of us going from Norwich. Hopefully we'll see each other at Wimbotsham.

[Grumpy]

I'm planning to be there, although I may be on the Griso as the missus is interested in coming along.( I think its the promise of fish and chips at the coast thats swung her!!)

[He11cat]

If anyone does want to meet up there I am happy to give you my number if you don't have it .. Invade anyone fancies a tea and a hello :)

[Grumpy]

Great to see you guys today,and to meet uk animal for the first time.
This was my first visit to this show and I thought it was fun!

Capo, I saw you bike but did'nt see you! Hope you had an enjoyable day out.

[Capo]

I was (am) feeling a bit rough today, woke up with the shivers but was determined to go. Found a place to sit and hunker down. Sorry I missed seeing you. Now it's back to bed with a Beechams.

[Grumpy]

I was (am) feeling a bit rough today, woke up with the shivers but was determined to go. Found a place to sit and hunker down. Sorry I missed seeing you. Now it's back to bed with a Beechams.

Hope you feel better soon