Italian Car & Bike Day at Southborough, Kent [Archive]

Paivi

01-08-2010, 05:52 PM

At Groombridge today, we were invited to take part in the Italian Car & Bike Day, as part of the Honnington Country Fair, in aid of Kent Air Ambulance.

It's on Sunday, 5 September, from 10am to 5pm.

Honnington Farm
Vauxhall Lane
Southborough
Nr Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN4 0XD

Apart from the bikes & cars, there are loads of activities:
Fun Games Stalls
Funfair
Face painting (free for all children)
Mobile farm experience
Fly by from Kent Air Ambulance
Clay Shoot
Quality local catering
Beer tent
Circus workshop
Hot air balloon launch
Many trade stalls
Xtreme Falconry (because ordinary falconry is for wimps?)
Duck herding
Ferret racing
Climbing wall
Air rifle range (hopefully not too close to the duck herding)
Archery
Go-karting
Timber display

More details once I've had a chance to talk to the organisers.

So, who's in?

I know I am!

scrapps

02-08-2010, 11:39 AM

Hi Paivi it was good to see you again on sunday I will check the date and if clear we will be up for this event.

NattyBoy

02-08-2010, 11:53 AM

After missing Groombridge Ill try and make this !

adam15

03-08-2010, 01:58 PM

I should be :)

Paivi

05-08-2010, 11:30 AM

I've just spoken to the organisers, and they'd love to have us there. So far, they've got about 60 cars there, so would love to have bikes exceed that number, as they were really impressed with us at Groombridge.

The location is Honnington Lakeside, between Tonbridge & Royal Tunbridge Wells:

http://www.honningtonevents.com/location.htm

The day runs from 10 to 5pm, so how does 11am ride-in sound?

In theory, we need to register beforehand, so the more people that can do that, the better; if you only decide on the day, it's still free, if you're riding in with the group. The entry fee proceeds (£3) per bike, go to a very worthy cause, though, i.e., Kent Air Ambulance, so I'd suggest we pay anyway...

Can people please start putting their names down either here or on Ducatisti, so we can have an idea of the numbers, so they can make sure they reserve big enough an area for us to park; it will be flat grass, again, so same as at Groombridge, so bring your pucks!

Albie

10-08-2010, 05:49 PM

I would like to come down. I know where southborough if anyone isnt sure. And yes lets all pay the entry fee as its low anyhow and for a great cause.

adam15

11-08-2010, 05:27 PM

I would like to come down. I know where southborough if anyone isnt sure. And yes lets all pay the entry fee as its low anyhow and for a great cause.

I may join you for the ride down in that case then

Paivi

11-08-2010, 06:50 PM

I would like to come down. I know where southborough if anyone isnt sure. And yes lets all pay the entry fee as its low anyhow and for a great cause.
In which case, Albie, would you be happy to sort out a meeting place and a ride-in. As some peeps prefer to meet at Oakdene and some at Box, maybe you'd do the Oakdene to Southborough route, and figure out a convenient local place to gather before we all ride into the grounds en-masse?

jimbo696

12-08-2010, 08:01 AM

I hope to make it??
Paivi,
It might be worth letting Bob from DOCGB know about this.

Albie

01-09-2010, 07:41 PM

rossifumi

02-09-2010, 08:01 PM

I would like to do this but on my Aprilia Dorsoduro if there is no objections as it is a italian event and not just Ducati's i do believe :D

Can meet at Nells or the Oakdene as i stay with G/F in Gravesend at wkends...lucky me

Cheers

Paul

scrapps

02-09-2010, 08:49 PM

If the weather is fine Myself and maybe heather will be joining you on the monster.

adam15

03-09-2010, 09:34 AM

Just a bump to this as I have a feeling kent will be sadly lacking on this. Im still attending if alls well as the weathers meant to be fine.

Paivi I could meet anywhere on the route but it depends where your route is. I wonder if your taking the m25 or a25 from Box hill. I could take you via the countryside roads or the A21 where there are laybys for pick up points.

I hope to make it on the monster on sunday, which way you thinking of going Albie as I may join you for the ride down there depending on the route you are taking?

jimbo696

04-09-2010, 08:30 AM

Any final decisions on routes yet?

Albie

04-09-2010, 09:02 AM

My plan as I haven't seen any others plan is too meet at Nells cafe at 9.30 and then short blatt along A2 to next turn off and ride down through Istead rise,meopham then past the Oakdene cafe. Then go down seven mile lane turn right for Hadlow and through Tonbridge and up to Southborough. All country roads.

scrapps

04-09-2010, 09:51 AM

Sounds good to me Albie. what time shall we meet at nells and are we going to have a fry up before we leave ?
Just off to clean and shine the bike ready........

adam15

04-09-2010, 07:12 PM

Diego

05-09-2010, 01:13 AM

might pop by for this 1. rear my ugly head ;-)

scrapps

05-09-2010, 07:13 AM

Looking good outside this morning. See you at Nell around 9.30

steeevvvooo

05-09-2010, 07:20 AM

I don't know Nells cafe, but could meet you at Oakdene on the way? What time do you expect to be going past there?

steeevvvooo

05-09-2010, 07:53 AM

ok, your probably on the way, but will try and catch you at Nells now. Hopefully see you soon...

Paivi

05-09-2010, 10:16 AM

I never made it myself, too exhausted to even think about an hour's ride each way. I really need a holiday...

scrapps

05-09-2010, 03:39 PM

I never made it myself, too exhausted to even think about an hour's ride each way. I really need a holiday...

Well you missed a good day. it way a very nice event and I enjoyed my visit and 120mile ride.
I am sure someone will post some pics soon (i forgot my camara again)

Albie

05-09-2010, 03:52 PM

I took some pics. Im glad I went because I missed Groombridge. It was a very nice day and a great show of Italian bikes and some very nice cars. Some new and some rare.

Cheers guys for coming down from london too and especially Scrapps from Herne Bay.

Will post pics when downloaded to the bucket.:ukm:

Diego

05-09-2010, 04:12 PM

Great day. A lotta fun had!!! Good to catch up with you guys.

Shootin guns and blazin bikes. Thats the way to spend Sunday ;-)

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r130/diego_heerens/rideout/CIMG4081.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r130/diego_heerens/rideout/CIMG4080.jpg

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http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r130/diego_heerens/rideout/CIMG4078.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r130/diego_heerens/rideout/CIMG4071.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r130/diego_heerens/rideout/CIMG4069.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r130/diego_heerens/rideout/CIMG4068.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r130/diego_heerens/rideout/CIMG4067.jpg

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http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r130/diego_heerens/rideout/CIMG4065.jpg

Diego

05-09-2010, 04:14 PM

some more pics ;-)

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r130/diego_heerens/rideout/CIMG4076.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r130/diego_heerens/rideout/CIMG4072.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r130/diego_heerens/rideout/CIMG4082.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r130/diego_heerens/rideout/CIMG4083.jpg

Paivi

05-09-2010, 04:27 PM

Well you missed a good day. it way a very nice event and I enjoyed my visit and 120mile ride.
I was really looking forward to trying archery, too. :(

steeevvvooo

05-09-2010, 05:06 PM

damn, looks like I left before the photo/rifle shoot! :hissy:

Sorry I had to dash, I had t get to Waterloo for a 5-a-side game. Good to have a little ride out though :thumbsup:

Albie

05-09-2010, 05:30 PM

Hope this link works guys.:biggrin:

http://s97.photobucket.com/albums/l209/albies4/Southborough/?albumview=slideshow

adam15

05-09-2010, 06:11 PM

It was a good day and enjoyed it, got some nice pictures there Albie. Saw your bike but couldn't see you when I wandering but I was only there for a couple of hours.

StuartJames

05-09-2010, 06:47 PM

Great day out and good to see Albie and Scrapps with the UKMOC banner!
Should definitely organise a Ducati shootout again guys! LOL

scrapps

06-09-2010, 07:56 AM

Great photos guys. Maybe we could organise a bigger group of bikes for next year ?
I would be up for a return visit:mand:

Albie

06-09-2010, 06:16 PM

Great photos guys. Maybe we could organise a bigger group of bikes for next year ?
I would be up for a return visit:mand:

I agree with that but overall it was Ducati's that swamped the rest of the other brands and thats always good. But isn't great being around the other Italian exotica like Benelli, Aprillia ,Laverda , Bimota and Moto Guzzi and lastly Mondial. Oh and Cagiva

My favorite bikes were a Pair of original not kit 600's. These were raced last weekend and are mint. Not a mark on them and beautiful.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l209/albies4/Southborough/DSCF1675.jpg

and this Benelli sei sounded lovely

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l209/albies4/Southborough/DSCF1677.jpg

this 888 was also mint and just 2500 miles on the clock but was ridden in.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l209/albies4/Southborough/DSCF1688.jpg