Ducati Aylesbury / On Yer Bike Open Day - Neighbouring Regions & Reps Please Read

[LouSCannon]

Hi all,

I've been tentatively reaching out to various Ducati dealers over the past weeks to gauge our relationship and to try and get the club a little visibility with dealers... the view being to get our own events on their radar and vice versa...

The chaps at Ducati Aylesbury let me know they have an open weekend on the 16th & 17th April. It would be great if we can get a contingent of Monsters down there?

I'm pretty sure we haven't got that many active members immediately in Buckinghamshire, but it's not that far away from the more active Southern regions... a nice ride along avoiding the motorways, shop till you drop at On Yer Bike and a quick dash home wouldn't be too much out of the question... and would give the club some much needed visibility and perhaps get some new members from that area??

I was due to attend the Wirral Egg Run that weekend, but I'd be happy to come down to support this.

So, is there anyone else who'd be up for this?

[Funkatronic]

good work, be good to have dealerships on side
ducati Aylesbury is pretty accessible from london and the surrounding areas and is my usual port fo call for demoing bikes (pointless demos from metropolis, have to pay £25 per bike and give it back before you get anywhere you can ride above 40mph)

i would like to come but i might have left for portimao by then, still finalsing dates so will let you know

[pegboy]

I could very well make it, although the 16th is the Italian Day at Bristol, thats not bad for londoners, ride out to Ducati Aylesbury then onto Bristol??? Although i'm sure Sunday would be more realistic for me but will need to check

[Stafford]

Could be up for this Jim, Grumpy might also take it in on the way home from Bristol.

[desmo]

I was going to do the ride in from Gordano to the Bristol Italian Day on the 16th.
But the 17th sounds good, it would be a nice ride up from Bristol.

[Rally]

Jim, The same as Desmo for me. Bristol on the Saturday planned, but maybe Aylesbury on the Sunday?

[buzzbomb]

At the moment Chris (the manager) and myself are talking of having a Monster Day at DucatiManchester in a few weeks time, I've already contacted Rob to make sure its OK to post on our forum so just have patience.
We had a classic open day last december which was very well attended, blimey I even spotted a couple of UKMOC members.

[Grumpy]

Could be up for this Jim, Grumpy might also take it in on the way home from Bristol.

Sounds like a plan for the sunday, count me in.

[uksurfer]

Hants will have a ride up and try to drag a 'few' along

[Gordon H]

Hants will have a ride up and try to drag a 'few' along

I'm in.........

[chris yeatman]

im in as long as its sunny and dry........

[desmo]

Ok.
It sounds like it will be better for most people on the Sunday 17th?
Can we put this in the calendar?

[the_adam]

Hi Jim, 17th will be my birthday, sounds like an interesting way of spending the day :) I'll have to let you know nearer the time, might see if I can get Sam interested too - I'm assuming it's not a strictly Ducati event?

[LouSCannon]

Ok, 17th I think works well, so Sunday it is....

Heya Adam - So long as he rides in shame and out of sight not a problem! ;o)

[uksurfer]

might be worth meeting up the road at the bicester services and arriving as a big group?

are they supplying us lunch?

[LouSCannon]

Lets start the usual numbers list and I'll give them a bell back once we've got an idea of numbers...


LouSCannon

[uksurfer]

Lets start the usual numbers list and I'll give them a bell back once we've got an idea of numbers...


LouSCannon
uksurfer
Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman

[Stafford]

Lets start the usual numbers list and I'll give them a bell back once we've got an idea of numbers...


LouSCannon
uksurfer
Red Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman
Stafford
Liz
Grumpy

[samieb]

Count me out Jim, I'll be participating in the Egg Run on the 17th April + will join Buzzbomb for the open day @ MCR when Geoff & Chris get it arranged. Bristol is too far I think, even though I may have somewhere to stay on the Friday night. Work is mad busy with various projects on the go so have to fit things in around it.

Have a good'n. :D

[mintyhit]

I’m also game for Sunday. :)

[Fugly]

LouSCannon
uksurfer
Red Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman
Stafford
Liz
Grumpy[/QUOTE]
Fugly (But will be in the Alfa so meet you there)

[Char]

LouSCannon
UKSmurfer
Red Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman
Stafford
Liz
Grumpy
Mintyhit
Fugly (But will be in the Alfa so meet you there)

Anyone know how I can get my Alfa to Bristol on the Saturday even though on a SORN?

[Fugly]

Tax it and drive it?

[Char]

Little pricey for one days use - shove it on a trailer I guess

[Stafford]

trade plates?

[uksurfer]

Anyone know how I can get my Alfa to Bristol on the Saturday even though on a SORN?

in your kriega luggage :D

[the_adam]

LouSCannon
UKSmurfer
Red Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman
Stafford
Liz
Grumpy
Mintyhit
Fugly (But will be in the Alfa so meet you there)

Anyone know how I can get my Alfa to Bristol on the Saturday even though on a SORN?

Wonder how many monsters it would it take to tow it... :D

Would say I'm a fairly certain yes so...

LouSCannon
UKSmurfer
Red Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman
Stafford
Liz
Grumpy
Mintyhit
Fugly (But will be in the Alfa so meet you there)
the_me

[desmo]

LouSCannon
UKSmurfer
Red Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman
Stafford
Liz
Grumpy
Mintyhit
Fugly (But will be in the Alfa so meet you there)
the_me
Desmo
Roz

[Rally]

LouSCannon
UKSmurfer
Red Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman
Stafford
Liz
Grumpy
Mintyhit
Fugly (But will be in the Alfa so meet you there)
the_Adam
Desmo
Roz
Jacq
Rally

[Rally]

Anyone know how I can get my Alfa to Bristol on the Saturday even though on a SORN?

Book it in for an MOT in Bristol on the day. You are allowed to drive to a pre booked MOT without tax or MOT! :D

[rollo22]

LouSCannon
UKSmurfer
Red Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman
Stafford
Liz
Grumpy
Mintyhit
Fugly (But will be in the Alfa so meet you there)
the_Adam
Desmo
Roz
Jacq
Rally
Rollo

[Gordon H]

RED??? Got to be Comrade Staffords handywork.........

[Kameloil]

Ducati Aylesbury are currently closed on Sundays it seems, do their hours change in April? Just a thought.

[LouSCannon]

It''s a specific open day....

[analogue_rogue]

I think I may make it.to the Sunday....

[DavidEJM]

LouSCannon
UKSmurfer
Red Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman
Stafford
Liz
Grumpy
Mintyhit
Fugly (But will be in the Alfa so meet you there)
the_Adam
Desmo
Roz
Jacq
Rally
Rollo
DavidEJM



not far from me, so I hope to make it (family and work dependent)

[steve of]

LouSCannon
UKSmurfer
Red Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman
Stafford
Liz
Grumpy
Mintyhit
Fugly (But will be in the Alfa so meet you there)
the_Adam
Desmo
Roz
Jacq
Rally
Rollo
DavidEJM
steve of



not far from me either..

[the_adam]

I think I may make it.to the Sunday....

I can always bring that screen along if you're still interested? :)

[LouSCannon]

Just to confirm guys, event is 10AM - 4PM on the Sunday. Be good if we can all aim for around 11 - 12ish so we turn up together to get the bikes on show.

They sounded quite impressed, I'm looking forward to meeting some new faces too!

[J.P]

Who's this new, 'UKSmurfer' you mention.....

[analogue_rogue]

I can always bring that screen along if you're still interested? :)

That might not help yet buddy. Still not managed to sell the cb250. :-(

[J.P]

LouSCannon
UKSmurfer
Red Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman
Stafford
Liz
Grumpy
Mintyhit
Fugly (But will be in the Alfa so meet you there)
the_Adam
Desmo
Roz
Jacq
Rally
Rollo
DavidEJM
steve of
J.P & Emma (On Multistrada)

[analogue_rogue]

Adam... are you coming down from manc on the Sunday?

[the_adam]

I'm hoping to...looking like I'll be able to pay my insurance now but it's going to leave me very short on money that month (especially when my bike won't do much more than 110miles on a tank!), going to have to see how things are nearer the time

[analogue_rogue]

ah.. if you are. you could come via mine near wolves and ride down from here?

[the_adam]

Sounds like a plan, will let you know :)

[Jungle24]

Im in guys - To Confirm thats Sunday 17th at 11-12 right? - If we are meeting up first please let me know where and when as would be cool to rumble in together

LouSCannon
UKSmurfer
Red Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman
Stafford
Liz
Grumpy
Mintyhit
Fugly (But will be in the Alfa so meet you there)
the_Adam
Desmo
Roz
Jacq
Rally
Rollo
DavidEJM
steve of
J.P & Emma (On Multistrada)
Jungle24

[analogue_rogue]

Is the list for the other thing or for aylesbury?

[Albie]

Im in guys - To Confirm thats Sunday 17th at 11-12 right? - If we are meeting up first please let me know where and when as would be cool to rumble in together

LouSCannon
UKSmurferRed Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman
Stafford
Liz
Grumpy
Mintyhit
Fugly (But will be in the Alfa so meet you there)
the_Adam
Desmo
Roz
Jacq
Rally
Rollo
DavidEJM
steve of
J.P & Emma (On Multistrada)
Jungle24

We seem to have a new member. Is he blue too.:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

[uksurfer]

We seem to have a new member. Is he blue too.:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

everybody picks on me Albie :grump:

[analogue_rogue]

So is the list for aylesbury or another outing before hand?

[uksurfer]

Is the list for the other thing or for aylesbury?

Aylesbury open day list

[Gutsy]

LouSCannon
UKSmurferRed Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman
Stafford
Liz
Grumpy
Mintyhit
Fugly (But will be in the Alfa so meet you there)
the_Adam
Desmo
Roz
Jacq
Rally
Rollo
DavidEJM
steve of
J.P & Emma (On Multistrada)
Jungle24
Gutsy

[analogue_rogue]

LouSCannon
UKSmurferRed Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman
Stafford
Liz
Grumpy
Mintyhit
Fugly (But will be in the Alfa so meet you there)
the_Adam
Desmo
Rozacq
Rally
Rollo
DavidEJM
steve of
JP & Emma (On Multistrada)
jungle24
Gutsy
Analogue rogue

[1100steve]

LouSCannon
UKSmurferRed Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman
Stafford
Liz
Grumpy
Mintyhit
Fugly (But will be in the Alfa so meet you there)
the_Adam
Desmo
Rozacq
Rally
Rollo
DavidEJM
steve of
JP & Emma (On Multistrada)
jungle24
Gutsy
Analogue rogue
1100steve

[Rally]

LouSCannon
UKSurfer
'Red' Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman
Stafford
Liz
Grumpy
Mintyhit
Fugly (But will be in the Alfa so meet you there)
the_Adam
Desmo
Roz
Jacq
Rally
Rollo
DavidEJM
steve of
JP & Emma (On Multistrada)
jungle24
Gutsy
Analogue rogue
1100steve

[skellywag63]

This sounds interesting. But as usual it depends on what shift i'm on.It would be fun to take my Monster back to its first dealership!

[the_adam]

Afraid I'm going to have to take myself off the list, slight money-troubles this month. On the plus side, I'm finally getting my back pay at the end of it though. Must not look at carbon... :D

Hopefully be able to join you for another one soon!

LouSCannon
UKSurfer
'Red' Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman
Stafford
Liz
Grumpy
Mintyhit
Fugly (But will be in the Alfa so meet you there)
Desmo
Roz
Jacq
Rally
Rollo
DavidEJM
steve of
JP & Emma (On Multistrada)
jungle24
Gutsy
Analogue rogue
1100steve

[chris yeatman]

Is there a hants meet/ride up to this??

[Rally]

I would propose we meet at Chieveley services on the M4 / A34 junction, so a simple case of the Hants heading north and the Wilts east. A nice simple ride up the A34 for a large group or a better route up the A338 if desired! What time do we think then and is the above okay?

[Mrnutt]

Hi There,

I am only up the road, as a newbie and also (don't shout to much) not a monster or duke rider as yet, is it fine for me to come along?

Dave

[Gordon H]

Hi There,

I am only up the road, as a newbie and also (don't shout to much) not a monster or duke rider as yet, is it fine for me to come along?

Dave

Yep - plenty of space on the "naughty step"...... :biggrin:

[Mrnutt]

Do I have to wear a special dunces hat?

[uksurfer]

Do I have to wear a special dunces hat?

no, but you might want to introduce yourself :thumbsup:

[Grumpy]

Yep - plenty of space on the "naughty step"...... :biggrin:

That will be me then!!
On the Griso still, haven't got to the S4 yet!!:(

[rollo22]

Well hurry up then Grumpy

[Grumpy]

Well hurry up then Grumpy

Its on the list!!
Along with too many other thinks!!:thumbsup:

[LouSCannon]

Ok all, I think it would be good if we can all meet up and ride in together. Can I ask we all try and get there for 11:30, to head off to the dealer at 12:00?

I'll give them a bell today to see if they can clear an area for us to park.... final list is:

LouSCannon
UKSurfer
'Red' Gordon
Char
Chris 'dry' Yeatman
Stafford
Liz
Grumpy
Mintyhit
Fugly (But will be in the Alfa so meet you there)
Desmo
Roz
Jacq
Rally
Rollo
DavidEJM
steve of
JP & Emma (On Multistrada)
jungle24
Gutsy
Analogue rogue
1100steve
Mr Nutt (No Monster)

[Stafford]

Try the Total service station near Bicester Jim on the A41 just after you cross the M40. Its near to the Bicester Village Outlet Centre. Yet to find a postcode

[LouSCannon]

As Stafford has kindly pointed out, I messed up on Google maps and the above postcode is pretty far out and the wrong side of Aylesbury from the dealers to manager getting 20 odd bikes down.

Bicester Services, Oxford Rd
Bicester OX26 1BT

Correctly looking on Google Maps shows an Esso station on a roundabout, 9 miles from the store straight down the A41.... again, 11:30 to get to the shop for 12... ignore my last stupid mistaken post!

[Char]

Better take the Sat Nav - wrong side of M4

[LouSCannon]

You lot ever ventured across the M4 before???

[Char]

On occasion - usually with a piece of string or chalk

[Rally]

I would propose we meet at Chieveley services on the M4 / A34 junction, so a simple case of the Hants heading north and the Wilts east. A nice simple ride up the A34 for a large group or a better route up the A338 if desired! What time do we think then and is the above okay?

Is anyone wanting to do this, or are we all travelling up in smaller groups / pairs etc and making our own way there?
As Jim wants us on the A41 near Bicester at 11.30am, I would think of leaving Chieveley at 10.30am to be about right. :thumbsup:

[analogue_rogue]

It eould be very hard for me to meet you as I'm meeting my sister who lives on aylesbury.

[Kameloil]

I've been dithering because I am still waiting for delivery of my new Monster from Aylesbury. Either you will see me there grinning from ear to ear or I will be at home organising Ninja hit squads to take out the sales team. Can I go down on the eternally hopeful list?

[AndyC_772]

Sounds like it might be a fun day out, and I need to get a few miles on the new engine anyway ;)

Might need more of a whole naughty staircase rather than just a step, though. It's not like I can just blend into the background any more....

[Fugly]

If one of you guys who is organising a ride in, I can thoroughly recommend a detour via the B4011 to Thame :thumbsup: Head from Bicester on the A41 and hang a right and enjoy!

Not sure the Alfa would keep up so meet you there

Fugly

[desmo]

looking forward to the day out, me & Roz will see all of you at the Esso station @ 11:30am.

[slob]

I have just heard we have a special guest coming to Aylesbury, not on a Monster but I think we can forgive him, since he'll have travelled over 90,000Km to get there
http://ducati.com/around_the_world_in_80_clubs/around_the_world_in_80_clubs.do

[Kameloil]

Just been told that my new bike won't be delivered this weekend as we head into week six. About to throw my toys out of my pram. Bikeless and destitute ;(

Anybody got friends at Ducati HQ? Would love to hear the story from the horses mouth.

[LouSCannon]

I have just heard we have a special guest coming to Aylesbury, not on a Monster but I think we can forgive him, since he'll have travelled over 90,000Km to get there
http://ducati.com/around_the_world_in_80_clubs/around_the_world_in_80_clubs.do

:hail: :hail:

[Kameloil]

Just been told that my new bike won't be delivered this weekend as we head into week six. About to throw my toys out of my pram. Bikeless and destitute ;(

Anybody got friends at Ducati HQ? Would love to hear the story from the horses mouth.

[J.P]

Do you think he still has stupid engine mangement issues with his Multistrada 1200 ?

[slob]

You can ask him on Sunday

[analogue_rogue]

Doh. Due to last minute unforeseen things.... I cant make Sunday. Sorry guys.

[utopia]

I'm not sure if I can make this or not....got a bit of rush work on at the moment.
Hence I'm not on the list.
But if it turns out nice, I might show up. Its not that far from me, and I could do with a decent rideout.

Rally...if I do make it, I'll bring those mirrors.

[1100steve]

Unfortunately due to a babysitter malfunction, I won't be able to make 11.30 at the Bicester Esso, but hope to be at On Yer bike at some point in the afternoon - hopefully not before everyone has dispersed.

[uksurfer]

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?t=40784

Cheers

[LouSCannon]

Ok all, current plan is that I'll now be riding down from Manchester with Paolo. Timings will be close and being Italian I'm under no illusions that we won't be rushing to an agenda :)

If we're not there by 12pm you guys head on in to Ducati Aylesbury and we'll meet you there!

[MrsC_772]

We'll meet people at Ducati Aylesbury.

Maybe they'll have a spare left hand side mirror for my Monster after last Sunday's pigeon incident ...

[rollo22]

Great day,great to catch up with you all
Good so see a large Monster turn out even the Ducati sales chapp was impressed.
Hope you all got home safe and sound.

[Char]

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd401/Char66/AylesburyApril040.jpg

[J.P]

I missed that bit, while I was off in a pub have a lovely lunch.

Nice to see everyone. See you all again soon at the weekender.

[Grumpy]

Hi guys, got home ok, relaxing ride back with blue skys:thumbsup::thumbsup:
Good to catch up with everyone, and I hope the lemoncello cake was a pleasant surprise(especially for Duncan!!)

[chris yeatman]

What a lovely day.
Good to meet up with u all again today.
and also good to meet the newbees.

that was a lovely ice cream too.

[LouSCannon]

Heya guys, back home in once piece... apologies for having zero chance to catch up with anyone :( Paolo got sorted out in the end at least, and I took myself along a-roads on the way home to at least give me some reason for the trip down South!

Hope you all had a good day at least....

[bex]

Nice to see everyone, hope you all got home safe. Hurrah for the sunshine... see you all soon

[MrsC_772]

Yes, another good day out.

Shame Jim & Paolo missed the rest of us - hope you had a good trip back. We thought that when Duncan cut into the limoncello cake you'd somehow miraculously arrive just in time ...

I hadn't planned to spend any money, but somehow ended up rummaging in the Ducati bargain bin and came home with 3 long sleeve t-shirts!

If only the weather can be like this weekend and last weekend for the rest of the summer ...

[desmo]

Great to meet up with everyone again, good company as always.
Even the weather was brill.
Good ride home, Roz & Lee enjoyed themselves & grabbed a couple of bargain T' Shirts.
A round trip for us of 170 miles.

Roll on the next event / meet.

[Gordon H]

Aye, a goodly day out indeed - even if a dodgy sparkplug almost scuppered it before I left home.....

Cheers all......

G

[Gutsy]

Thanks to Liz and Stafford for putting me up last night - what a great fun evening, including the bopping!! Great to see so many of the team, I too got a tee shirt bargain! Had a slight mishap on my way home - got pulled over by a speeding Fireblade rider, frantically gesticulating at me. I pulled over on the A34, as he did to find that both my seat cowl bolts had long departed and my seat cowl was hanging on with less than seconds to it's life. Luckily my backpack came in good use again and we're all home in one piece. Aren't fellow bikers just the very best? Thanks for a yet another great day again. Cheers Gutsy

[uksurfer]

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd401/Char66/AylesburyApril040.jpg

it was a good day for ice cream, that was my 2nd :biggrin:

great to see everyone today, and meet a few new members

hope you all got home safe, and enjoyed the day, and a big thanks to LousCannon (Jim) for getting us all along to meet :ukm:

[Liz]

Had a slight mishap on my way home - got pulled over by a speeding Fireblade rider, frantically gesticulating at me. I pulled over on the A34, as he did to find that both my seat cowl bolts had long departed and my seat cowl was hanging on with less than seconds to it's life. Luckily my backpack came in good use again and we're all home in one piece. Aren't fellow bikers just the very best?

DID YOU GET HIS NUMBER? ;)

A great day out and good to put a few more names to faces!

[DavidEJM]

I think I must have been there when you were all at lunch! Lovely day to be out on the bike though.

See you all next time.

[gary tompkins]

So what happened to Jim?

[J.P]

Jim was playing chaufeur to Paolo and arrived a little later than the rest of us.

An wasn't Paolo a small bloke, how the hell does he get his feet down on his Multistrada ?

[LouSCannon]

So what happened to Jim?

Jim found himself being a chauffeur and Ducati UK logistics manager & relationship manager for the day... had loads of fun, honest....

[Char]

Jim found himself being a chauffeur and Ducati UK logistics manager & relationship manager for the day... had loads of fun, honest....

Must say you did look very at home behind that desk...

[Kameloil]

Gutted i missed it, looks like it was a good day all round. Anybody take any more pictures?

[AndyC_772]

Yes, I did :) Clicky...

http://www.andrewcawte.webspace.virginmedia.com/UKMOC_17-Apr-11/

[J.P]

Thank you for being a Dear and including my Nurburgring stickered Multistrada.. :)

[bex]

Nice one Andy!