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Grumpy
13-08-2012, 02:51 PM
I've just caught up with Zaks thread suggesting a London tunnel run on the 9th of Sept.As mentioned, normally Slob and myself organise these.Slob is ,I believe,on holiday at the moments I can't comment for his availablity .I will be in Ireland on the weekend of the 9th.
I would suggest the following weekend of the 16th, as I will be available.
Who's interested?

Saint aka ML
13-08-2012, 02:59 PM
Hm Me so minimum 10 letters ok then

Sirc
13-08-2012, 03:07 PM
me also as well (11)

jonzi
13-08-2012, 03:17 PM
Grumpy
Saint
Sirc
Jonzi

Qba
13-08-2012, 04:12 PM
Grumpy
Saint
Sirc
Jonzi
Qba

Capo
13-08-2012, 04:36 PM
Are there any camera vans :D

Musty
13-08-2012, 06:37 PM
Grumpy
Saint
Sirc
Jonzi
Qba
Musty

slob
13-08-2012, 07:02 PM
Just a thought guys, I think the dreaded Olympic lanes may still be on operation until 11th Sept. Will check and let you know
16th I'm off to day a Belgian trackday, Nurburgring etc.

ladybird
13-08-2012, 09:28 PM
ORN has been removed from Wandsworth for almost a week now. Still had enough of avoiding lemmings and the lost in London to last me about 4 years. Will probably not be venturing out for a tunnel run so close to Belgium.

Saint aka ML
13-08-2012, 09:45 PM
All lanes were removed from A40 and A406 as well. I think all are gone now.

Grumpy
13-08-2012, 10:53 PM
Are there any camera vans :D

No Stu there aren't, unlike on sunday!!
There are fixed cameras along the route, so a restrained hand is required at times!!

slob
13-08-2012, 11:22 PM
Lanes out my way finish tomorrow at midnight but will be back in two weeks for Paralympics.

Grumpy
14-08-2012, 12:00 AM
Sounds like a 9am start to allow for the lanes!!

belltj
14-08-2012, 08:45 PM
Whats the story with these meets etc? I have never heard or been on one as i am reasonably new to the forum?

Any infor would be great.

Cheers

Tom

Grumpy
14-08-2012, 09:23 PM
Whats the story with these meets etc? I have never heard or been on one as i am reasonably new to the forum?

Any infor would be great.

Cheers

Tom

Hi Tom,
The idea is very simple, as many bikes as we can muster, travelling through as many tunnels as possible, in London.
The start point is south side of Chelsea Bridge and the finish is in the West End at a friendly cafe/dinner.
Its noisy and fun!!

steeevvvooo
14-08-2012, 09:33 PM
Tom, its highly recommended. Very noisy, lots of fun, and friendly people at the other end for some lunch and a chat. Check out the search box on here as I'm sure there are videos and photos from previous tunnel runs (on my mobile so can't link them here)

belltj
14-08-2012, 10:01 PM
Best sign me up then...where will you be meeting then?

Grumpy
Saint
Sirc
Jonzi
Qba
Musty
Belltj (Tom...Newbie)

Grumpy
14-08-2012, 10:37 PM
[QUOTE=belltj;436488]Best sign me up then...where will you be meeting then?

South side of Chelsea Bridge.

Funkatronic
15-08-2012, 12:46 AM
gonna have to miss this one if its the 16th :-(

blow some more tlles off the rotherithe tunnel for me :-)

belltj
29-08-2012, 04:15 PM
Sorry lads, i am going to have to miss my first tunnel run as something has come up! :(

have a good one though

Grumpy
Saint
Sirc
Jonzi
Qba
Musty

rollo22
29-08-2012, 06:34 PM
Its getting confused is then tunnel run on the 9th or 16th

Sirc
29-08-2012, 07:32 PM
must be 16th going by first post.

mintyhit
29-08-2012, 07:33 PM
I should be along! Not quite as noisy as usual though. :-)

Grumpy
Saint
Sirc
Jonzi
Qba
Musty
Mintyhit

MOB_Sven
29-08-2012, 11:34 PM
Maybe.. Depends of the work, weather and time... How late Grumpy?

Grumpy
30-08-2012, 08:23 PM
Maybe.. Depends of the work, weather and time... How late Grumpy?

Hi Sven, the run will be in the morning, so if your interested, you would need to come over on saturday and stay over night. You are welcome to stay at mine, if you wish.

slob
30-08-2012, 08:50 PM
Seems a fair Swap... I'll be in Belgium by Saturday afternoon ;-)

Grumpy
30-08-2012, 09:01 PM
Seems a fair Swap... I'll be in Belgium by Saturday afternoon ;-)

Sounds like a checkpoint charlie moment!!!!:chuckle:

MOB_Sven
03-09-2012, 02:29 AM
Sounds like a checkpoint charlie moment!!!!:chuckle:

Wich saturday? :)

Grumpy
03-09-2012, 10:48 PM
Wich saturday? :)

Just to clarify, the run is planned for sunday the 16th of sept.
I would suggest we meet at the south side of Chelsea bridge at 10 am, I know I suggested 9am before, but 10 makes life easier all round.

Sven, if you would like to stay at mine saturday night, you are welcome.

Char
04-09-2012, 09:03 AM
OK so its 0900hours Zulu time
London Chelsea Bridge - Roger
September - Bravo Zulu
Sunday - Check
16th - What are the ROE?
I'll bring my HMMWV as I'm sure another Charlie Foxtrot

Ummm - where we eating in case I get lost

jonzi
12-09-2012, 01:45 PM
bumpity bump and confirmation

this is still going ahead right?

Grumpy
12-09-2012, 07:35 PM
Hi folks, i'm still planning to run this unless its crap weather!
Any more people interested?

Saint aka ML
12-09-2012, 08:29 PM
I am go for Sunday for now but might need to change due to work, will see.

Lochy
13-09-2012, 03:52 PM
I will be there and finaly meet some of you :)

FLATTOP
13-09-2012, 04:46 PM
Was up for this when Zak raised it a couple of months ago but it seemed to go a bit quiet so i have arranged to run the Essex Air Ambulance run instead so cant make this one.Any body who hasnt been on a tunnel run give it a go' went on the last one' its great if you like noise its the place to be have fun :mand:

Grumpy
13-09-2012, 07:28 PM
I will be there and finaly meet some of you :)

Great, look forward to meeting you :mand:

StuartJames
15-09-2012, 11:27 AM
This this happening? Count me in if it is.

Sirc
15-09-2012, 11:59 AM
so far then :-

Grumpy
Saint
Sirc
Jonzi
Qba
Musty
Lochy
Stuartjames

Weather looks to be ok for tomorrow :)

Qba
15-09-2012, 12:24 PM
Grumpy
Saint
Sirc
Jonzi
Qba
Musty
Char
Belltj (Tom...Newbie)
Lochy
Stuartjames
Mintyhit

belltj
15-09-2012, 12:49 PM
Sorry lads, just refering to my previous post...sorry i cannot make it! :banghead:

[QUOTE=belltj;437449]Sorry lads, i am going to have to miss my first tunnel run as something has come up! :(

have a good one though

Sirc
15-09-2012, 05:12 PM
Sorry lads, just refering to my previous post...sorry i cannot make it! :banghead:

[QUOTE=belltj;437449]Sorry lads, i am going to have to miss my first tunnel run as something has come up! :(

have a good one though


Sorry belti, my mistake - at least you're paying attention! See you on the next one maybe.

so far..
Grumpy
Saint
Sirc
Jonzi
Qba
Musty
Char
Lochy
Stuartjames
Mintyhit

Saint aka ML
15-09-2012, 07:21 PM
I am like 70% to be there. Working till 8am so will go from work.

Qba
15-09-2012, 07:49 PM
Sorry folks, went too ambitious with cleaning my bike today… took off the exhaust, then struggled to put it back on, then sun went down and party's over.
Have fun out there!

Fozzie
15-09-2012, 09:07 PM
I hopefully will be along, please confirm time of meet at south of Chelsea Bridge.

If I'm not there, have a great ride chaps.

Grumpy
15-09-2012, 09:12 PM
[QUOTE=Grumpy;437833]Just to clarify, the run is planned for sunday the 16th of sept.
I would suggest we meet at the south side of Chelsea bridge at 10 am, I know I suggested 9am before, but 10 makes life easier all round.


See you guys there...for those who haven't met me before, look for the black Griso!

Sirc
15-09-2012, 11:30 PM
Grumpy
Saint
Sirc
Jonzi
Musty
Char
Lochy
Stuartjames
Mintyhit
Fozzie

Sirc
16-09-2012, 08:01 AM
Weather Forecast not as good as yesterday but after looking at 4 different sites none of them use the 'R' word for today.

Saint aka ML
16-09-2012, 08:51 AM
Well 10am i am then most likely out. Just got here but waiting till 1000 will not leave me much time for sleep after night shift and before another. We will see.

mintyhit
16-09-2012, 02:40 PM
Good day out guys! Gratuitous fun as always. :-)

bex
16-09-2012, 05:22 PM
Mini tunnel run, fun as always. Thanks to James for organising and letting me ride pillion.

Luckily we got to watch MotoGP in Bodeans too :)

Lochy
16-09-2012, 06:26 PM
Thanks for this, good ride :) Sorry to leave you in East London, but have to go....

StuartJames
16-09-2012, 07:21 PM
Tunnel runs are a blast...should definately do a late night one...no cars! :)

Great to see some old and new faces too.

(good job Grumpy)

Grumpy
16-09-2012, 07:46 PM
Good to meet old faces and new, had a blast!
mmmm...a midnight tunnel run!!??

Musty
16-09-2012, 09:09 PM
Good to see everyone today, both new and old faces.

Thanks Grumpy for leading the way, we all hardly got seperated which was excellent.

I'm busy editing the video as we speak ;)

Grumpy
16-09-2012, 09:14 PM
I'm busy editing the video as we speak ;)

Can't wait to see it

Sirc
16-09-2012, 10:01 PM
Thank you for organising James - good to meet everyone and please count me in on the midnight version.:) Fingers crossed we all remain 'NIP-less'

Saint aka ML
17-09-2012, 08:20 AM
Evening all, it was good day out sorry could not hang about longer but need bit of shut eye.

So next one at 4am Sunday morning? Meet point any 24h McDonald's.

jonzi
17-09-2012, 10:03 AM
Thanks for taking us around the smoking again Grumpy. Good/noisy day.

also apologies for leaving early. Had things I needed to do before I went to a gig.

I'd be up for late night blast about

Fozzie
17-09-2012, 07:25 PM
I enjoyed the tunnel run, albeit only completing half the run. Likewise is was nice meeting you all, and look forward to hearing more on the night tunnel run.

I'm strictly dry and warm weather only riding, so probably will not see you all until next year now.

Stay safe guys