Kent monthly meet Sunday 12th

[alan c]

That time again. would be good to have rideout to the coast ( as mentioned before ) how about we meet at Ashford ( Dinner albie has visited before ) and then rideout to folkestone or Hastings ??? let me know what you fancy doing.

Cheers

alan

[Albie]

That time again. would be good to have rideout to the coast ( as mentioned before ) how about we meet at Ashford ( Dinner albie has visited before ) and then rideout to folkestone or Hastings ??? let me know what you fancy doing.

Cheers

alan

I wonder what its like at Folkstone. Always found it rather unexciting. We was actually talking about Broadstairs yesterday if you fancy that. Hastings is ok though. Unless we want to redo the Brighton run via John Henrys @ Findon

[number24]

I might be up for this if my bike is back together :D

[alan c]

I dont mind where we go, Broadstairs is fine, as long as decent ride :thumbsup: i will wait to see what Gary thinks about the weather :spin:

Is Ashford a good meeting place, Albie do you have postcode, name of Diner please.

[Albie]

Gary pooh'd the weather already at FB's. heres where it is

http://www.bybrook-barn.co.uk/pages/franchises-within-the-garden-centre/riverview-diner.php

[J.P]

Yes, please, count me in, Multistrada though, so I'll hang at the back ;)

[gary tompkins]

http://metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=broadstairs&day=7

[Mdwysc]

how about meet at Ashford, ride to Rye (popular sunday bike meet) and then onto Hastings for chips at the seaside?

Whatever is decided is good for me, would be good to meet you all.

[J.P]

Would prefer to stay away from a big town like Hastings, just gonna be traffic and busy even on a bike.
Rye's a good idea, There's a very good look you can take from just outside of Rye into the Marshes, then back to Rye, or maybe come back Eastward through to Dymchurch.

[gary tompkins]

We've already done Rye Harbour loads on UKMOC rideouts, and there's not much on offer there to be honest. There must be other places to visit on the SE coast.. any other suggestions?

[alan c]

As Albie said we could do Broadstairs, nice ice cream parlours !

Shall we meet at Ashford dinner at 10 am for breakfast ?

[J.P]

Sounds a good idea to me.

[Albie]

As Albie said we could do Broadstairs, nice ice cream parlours !

Shall we meet at Ashford dinner at 10 am for breakfast ?

And fish and chips:mand::mand:

[gary tompkins]

:thumbsup:

Only a light breakfast though... need to save room for chips and ice cream

[alan c]

What are we, the Kent eating club !

[Albie]

So do we want to meet at Mickeys Diner or Ashford or maybe the Tuck Inn just past Rainham on the old A2 at Hartlip Hill

http://www.qype.co.uk/place/253182-The-Tuck-Inn-Rainham.

I say this as I dont know if you want to hack all the way down motorways to Ashford or stay on the side that goes to Thanet.
Either way I dont mind but I used to use it often for brekkies and lunch and is popular.

[gary tompkins]

Don't mind Albie - not keen on doing much M-way riding though

What are we, the Kent eating club !

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww253/GATASALVAJE11/weird-fat-man-eating-burger.jpg

[J.P]

Well, it would take me a hour of riding just to get to Ashford... But I'm easy either way.

[alan c]

Ok lets meet at the Tuck In at 10am.

[jimbo696]

What are the plans after the b'fast meet??

[J.P]

Ok lets meet at the Tuck In at 10am.

Where the hell is that ?

[alan c]

http://www.qype.co.uk/place/253182-The-Tuck-Inn-Rainham

Albie suggested, then we are right side for Broadstairs etc and not as far as Ashford.
Cannot see post code though ?

[J.P]

ok, fine, it's actually on the corner of Harlip Hill and Lower Hartlip road, Google pinpoint's are always rubbish.

See you there about 10am.

[Albie]

What are the plans after the b'fast meet??

Ride down to broadstairs via herne bay area. or via nr canterbury.

[steeevvvooo]

I'm in for whatever as the missus is away this weekend.

[Zbornak]

Ah for Gods sake I've got a late night thing I've got to go to for work.

Next time, next time. Besides I would have to asked someone to go with me. Partly for confidence and partly because I'm one those "youths" that have spent most of their driving life using sat navs for any journey outside their own town.

[jimbo696]

Thx Albie,
Hope to meet up with you somewhere...

[alan c]

Just to confirm - meet 10am at Tuck-Inn http://www.qype.co.uk/place/253182-The-Tuck-Inn-Rainham for breakfast. Then onto Broadstairs via Canterbury or Herne Bay for Chips, ice cream etc :thumbsup:

[J.P]

Chips with Ice Cream ?

[gary tompkins]

Don't forget the flake, crushed nuts and chocolate sauce

[J.P]

Gary , don't be stupid.

[gary tompkins]

Stupid is my middle name

Forecast for Sunday not so good with rain expected in the afternoon .. may have to cut run short :(

[J.P]

I may ride in my speedo's , just to ward off any bad weather.

[alan c]

I may ride in my speedo's , just to ward off any bad weather.

Glad you will be at the back then :woot:

[steeevvvooo]

I might be in the car if it's crappy :thumbsdown:

[J.P]

The BBC were showing a very large cloud coming Kent's way on Sunday. In which case I'll also be in the car.

Will we be sticking with the same venue if the weather stops us riding ?

[gary tompkins]

Maybe Micky's if it's crappy - I'm not up for wasting diesel at £1.38L driving round kent in the car

[Albie]

May as well stay indoors at this rate. Saves £2.47p + brekkie of course :eek::biggrin::biggrin:

[scrapps]

Well let me know what you are doing as it always costs me more in fuel than food :banghead: I think the meeting should be moved to east kent......:chuckle:

[J.P]

Mikey's is a 62 mile round trip for me,
that's about £9 in fuel.
Tea = £1
Bacon & Egg sandwich = £3.5

Breakfast with friends = priceless.

[Albie]

Well let me know what you are doing as it always costs me more in fuel than food :banghead: I think the meeting should be moved to east kent......:chuckle:
Ok by me. At your house then. Free brekkie boys :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

[J.P]

Heather's very good at baking too. CAKE !

[scrapps]

Errr Heather said a RUDE word when she read this ! !

Anyway if the weathers good I get a nice blat thru the Kent countryside on way for breakfast.

[alan c]

Gary and i are up for Tuck Inn and Broadstairs, still not sure what weather is doing :worried: but fingers crossed.

[J.P]

let me see the forecast tonight

[alan c]

let me see the forecast tonight

Bloody hell, i thought Gary was bad

[scrapps]

I am happy to do cafe then Broardstairs after if weathers dry. forcast looking better sunday.

[Albie]

I will decide in the morning whether to come. I take it we are meeting at tuck inn then, Is that correct ??:scratch:

[J.P]

I'll see you at the Tuck Inn with Emma along for the ride

[steeevvvooo]

car for me I think. See you at Tuck inn at 10...

[Gadget]

lt is already spitting here.
I will give it a miss.
I just spent 4 hours fiddling and cleaning her.
It would be nice to keep her clean for more than a day...

[scrapps]

Cloudy but dry this way. Thinking of taking the bike. What's the weather like your side of Kent ?

[Gadget]

The forecast is set for wetter weather on the way.
It is grey, spitting with a cool and gentle southerly breeze.
If it was to stay like this it would be a good ride.
But it won't.

[scrapps]

Ok we had decided to take the Italian car instead. My bike is also cleaned ready for modified and sale so no point getting it wet.
See you peeps at the tuck inn

[Albie]

Nice turn out at a new venue for you guys. Sorry about the busy queue but at least its clean and food was decent. Been here for years and always popular with everybody for breakfast and dinners. Shame the weather spoilt the good intention of a rideout but thats just tough. Im working next weekend too which is a shame as fathers day and last chance before modified live. Glad to meet up anyhow and good to see folks.:thumbsup:

[Shuffy]

Great to see everyone today, good banter as always (unless you like cheese that is). Good new venue with top food. Shame the weather didn't hold, but at least we all got back to watch the Moto GP.

[Albie]

Great to see everyone today, good banter as always (unless you like cheese that is). Good new venue with top food. Shame the weather didn't hold, but at least we all got back to watch the Moto GP.

You will have to check the new batch mate.

Great race if somewhat dissapointing with simoncelli :on:. Stoner was brilliant I have to say. Great rider.:thumbsup:

[gary tompkins]

Good call on cancelling the Broadstairs run. Drizzled all the way home and been pissing down here since. Nice cafe with good food and fast service. It'll make a good alternative to Micky's diner. Noticed the exhaust blowing a bit on the way back - discovered the Buell's downpipe has cracked nearly all the way round.

[Albie]

Good call on cancelling the Broadstairs run. Drizzled all the way home and been pissing down here since. Nice cafe with good food and fast service. It'll make a good alternative to Micky's diner. Noticed the exhaust blowing a bit on the way back - discovered the Buell's downpipe has cracked nearly all the way round.

I would have used two wheels but had already decided not to do a bike run to coast. Takes me longer to get geared up and fill up than to jump in car for 10 miles.
I presumed that you was driving too as your bike doesn't run on diesel at 138.9p/L :biggrin::biggrin:
Anyway glad you wern't dissappointed with cafe

[alan c]

Great Cafe, Great company, **** weather :hissy:

[Albie]

Great Cafe, Great company, **** weather :hissy:

Phew Im glad you liked it. Pleased about that. I do know another in near medway tunnel if anyone wants a dockyard visit sometime.

[alan c]

Would always go with your recomendations :thumbsup: we now have two great cafe's

[Shuffy]

Phew Im glad you liked it. Pleased about that. I do know another in near medway tunnel if anyone wants a dockyard visit sometime.

Yes please!!!

[J.P]

Sorry, didn't like queing and didn't like the bacon & egg roll.

[scrapps]

Great company but crap weather. As for the cafe the Food was good and service was fast...but a little to busy for me.
I don't think we would be able to get a table inside to all chat etc.

[gary tompkins]

I think it was extra busy due to boot fair just up the road

[Albie]

I do prefer the grub at Mickeys but I dont like going down and then up and then up and back to where we have to go. I will keep it as a nice place to pop in on the way somewhere. Food was fine and the time was early. 11.00 and the queue was gone to nothing.