Tunnel Run 2013?

[Musty]

Hello! I've not been around much lately, I've been trying to keeep my hands warm with my heated gloves so excuse me.

Anyway, no mention of a Tunnel Run for this year yet, isn't it that time of year soon?

[Grumpy]

Coming soon......

[Sirc]

wahaaaaay!

[slob]

...can we do very early morning or very late at night to avoid all the traffic please

[jonzi]

...can we do very early morning or very late at night to avoid all the traffic please

No one likes early mornings.

[mintyhit]

Why don't we up the ante:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindhead_Tunnel

Only an hour from central London. :)

[maxxjod]

I might be able to make this one, i seem to have managed to miss every one so far:spin:

[jonzi]

Why don't we up the ante:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindhead_Tunnel

Only an hour from central London. :)

It has average speed scameras in it. Apparently.

[mintyhit]

It has average speed scameras in it. Apparently.

Well unless you have a numberplate on the front of your bike I wouldn't worry. :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPECS_%28speed_camera%29

[slob]

No one likes early mornings.

I love early mornings, late nights. I like a forty hour week so much I try to do two of them every seven days.

Have you ridden round central London at 6am on a Sunday?

It's awe... wait for it... some!

[Scott1]

I have a three year old, I can do early very mornings, plus I like to be in the pub by around 4 pm at the weekend.

[jonzi]

I love early mornings, late nights. I like a forty hour week so much I try to do two of them every seven days.

Have you ridden round central London at 6am on a Sunday?

It's awe... wait for it... some!

Ok no one normal.

There I said it.

[Akita Boy]

I've been through the Hindhead tunnel, it's got good acoustics!

It does have 70mph average speed cameras, but they face forwards.

Good cafe nearby at the Devils Punch Bowl on the old A3.

[Saint aka ML]

I love early mornings, late nights. I like a forty hour week so much I try to do two of them every seven days.

Have you ridden round central London at 6am on a Sunday?

It's awe... wait for it... some!

Fully agree 4am London, especially Sunday is spooky and beautiful

Do it often and even took photos at one time.

[Saint aka ML]

Obviously the end spot would then have to be McDonalds or we take packed lunch and go to Hyde Park for BF.

[slob]

F*off... loadsa all night places in Soho that do breakfast and don't start Mc.

[Grumpy]

No McD's for me, thanks!

I have considered extending the tunnels to include the A12 from Redbridge, its a matter of logistic's.


Who's up for a 7.30am start on a sunday ( date to be confirmed)

[slob]

the last one is a truly great tunnel if you an get a clear run at it

[bex]

Nice and early on a Sunday and back at a bike friendly location for some Moto GP would be a good plan in my book.

[Petej]

Sounds good!!!

[pegboy]

Early morning is good for me. 7:30am no problems.

[Dirty]

I got a new tunnel for ya. Centrally located. Would fit in with the traditional run easily and be ear drum burstingly loud!

[utopia]

Its about time I came down for one of these.
The early start might be a bit iffy at the moment as it would be rather chilly setting off from leicester at 4.30am at this time of the year, but I guess it'll take a while to organise and it'll be warmer by then.
Apart from that, the early start sounds good to me as I could get across london to the rendezvous quite easily at that sort of time.
And I tend to keep funny hours anyway.

[Musty]

Early start does sounds great... I'll get out the GoPro's again :)

[Funkatronic]

or finish at brick lane bagel bake :idea:

[bex]

Early start does sounds great... I'll get out the GoPro's again :)

You'll need me to actually give it back first. MIIIIIIINE. :running:

[Kato]

or finish at brick lane bagel bake :idea:


Now that is the best idea yet........

[Saint aka ML]

Yyy we got time and day what date :P

[Saint aka ML]

or finish at brick lane bagel bake :idea:

Sounds yummy

[Kato]

Obviously the end spot would then have to be McDonalds ard or we take packed lunch and go to Hyde Park for BF.


Any attempt to lead us in the direction of McPoison or come to think of it any words used that start with Mc should and will be considered worthy of at best a public stoning, more fittingly such flagrant disregard for health and well-being of fellow riders can only end at the Tyburn tree

[pegboy]

or finish at brick lane bagel bake :idea:

oh yes lovely jubbly:yoparty:

[Scott1]

or finish at brick lane bagel bake :idea:

That's a great idea, liking the idea of watching a moto GP race somewhere after as well.

[mintyhit]

7:30am on a Sunday?! :eek:

[jonzi]

7:30am on a Sunday?! :eek:

I didn't know that there was a 730 in the morning till recently.

I can tell you it's not a fun time.

But I will probably come to this

[Musty]

You'll need me to actually give it back first. MIIIIIIINE. :running:

You wish... hand it over!

[Sirc]

be happy to meet at any time - personally I would have chosen daybreak :)

[uksurfer]

:running: 7.30am meet in central london, glad i sold mine now

[Musty]

:running: 7.30am meet in central london, glad i sold mine now

You've changed :thumbsdown:

[Grumpy]

Ok, the date of the next tunnel run is......( drum roll!) the 14th of April.
This will be dependent on the weather improving!!
See you guys at the usual meet spot, south side of Chelsea bridge.

[uksurfer]

You've changed :thumbsdown:

especially with a two hour ride to get there, sure the one i attended was a giggle and started at 10am :D

[slob]

You need to come and stay with a local, it's so much better without traffic. We had on really lucky one When Sven, Stefanie & Jan came over from Belgium, Easter Sunday 10am , twenty bikes and only one red light.

[Funkatronic]

excellent lets hope the weather gets better !!

, your very welcome to come into town on sat and crash here martin, sure i can make some space in the garage for your bike

unless your riding a gold wing!! ;-)

hopefully should have a new bike then myself!!

[Diego]

will try to make this one!!! hope the ol m900 starts to run properly again!!!

[Grumpy]

especially with a two hour ride to get there, sure the one i attended was a giggle and started at 10am :D

Don't be a light weight, I have an hour and a half ride to the meet point! :D

[Char]

especially with a two hour ride to get there, sure the one i attended was a giggle and started at 10am :D


that time in the morning you could do it in hour and a half - are you sure it has nothing to do with the fact that you may get a little wrist ache :spin:

[Saint aka ML]

that time in the morning you could do it in hour and a half - are you sure it has nothing to do with the fact that you may get a little wrist ache :spin:

At that time I cut my central London journey by half TBH.

[Akita Boy]

Whereabouts do you meet? Would like to tag along.

[Kato]

South side of Chelsea bridge at the junction of Carridge drive and Chelsea bridge road

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&gs_rn=7&gs_ri=psy-ab&pq=tyburn+tree&cp=11&gs_id=1dp&xhr=t&q=chelsea+bridge&biw=1280&bih=699&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

[Dirty]

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[Akita Boy]

Ta. It'll be my 1st group ride, looking forwards to it!

[maxxjod]

:cry: noooooooo!! of all the weekends thats the only one when i have something to do, oh well i am sure i will make it to a tunnel run at some stage.

[uksurfer]

excellent lets hope the weather gets better !!

, your very welcome to come into town on sat and crash here martin, sure i can make some space in the garage for your bike

unless your riding a gold wing!! ;-)

hopefully should have a new bike then myself!!

cheers Ali, ill see what the weather is like in the morning and if forecast ok and warmish, we will fly up early, tucked in nicely behind the naughty fairing :spin:

[Rally]

I'll see if I can make this one as well, as the date has never been good for me either before. This time it suits. :thumbsup:

[Char]

I'll see if I can make this one as well, as the date has never been good for me either before. This time it suits. :thumbsup:

Not sure how you'r fitting that in - thought you were going to arrange BSB Thruxon brekkie meeting

Reps - not like they used to be :running:

[Rally]

Not sure how you'r fitting that in - thought you were going to arrange BSB Thruxon brekkie meeting

Reps - not like they used to be :running:

Organising is one thing, attending is another! :D

[ashl]

Sounds like fun. I'll try to make this.

Have to agree that it's a bit early though!

[Sirc]

At that time I cut my central London journey by half TBH.
likewise - this is the only time I can get anywhere near the ('south' to Central london) times it took me in the 70's

[Grumpy]

likewise - this is the only time I can get anywhere near the ('south' to Central london) times it took me in the 70's

The quickest run iv'e ever had out of London was the day Princess Diana was buried.....Vauxhall to Haverhill in 1 1/2hrs, via Mile End Rd!

I will be leaving home at about 6ish to be at the the meet point for 7.30!

[Grumpy]

Its coming!.........Only 6 days!!
Anyone else joining in? :D

[pegboy]

Yes me plus one more.

So longer as it doesn't pi55 down.

[jonzi]

If I can get my arse out of bed for silly o'clock then I will be there.

[Black Bob]

I'd have love to have come, but think I will be doing a Eurotunnel run instead. :D

[pegboy]

I have just had a look at the weather for Sunday it's saying between 13 to 19 degrees depending on which website you check either way that are all saying dry and sun.

[He11cat]

I'd have loved to have come after doing some tunnels the other day.
But I'd need to travel lodge on route as then I could get away without some rubbish happening!
Also I have not ridden in London for years so would be more of a hinderence then fun .

[uksurfer]

i will be a no show due to BSB that day, have fun

[Char]

Same here - free tickets to BSB at Thruxton - be rude not to

next time!

[Scott1]

I'll be able to make it if its not snowing or raining.

[mintyhit]

I'm going to be realistic and say probably not this time. I fear subjecting myself to that gratuitous racket again so early on a Sunday morning might cause my head to implode.

[Sirc]

Sorry to let you down Grumpy - I am not up to it this time. Hope it's as much fun as the last one.

[StuartJames]

Nothing like the sound of Termi's in the morning.

I'm in.

[pegboy]

Oh one more sleep.

[Grumpy]

Oh one more sleep.

Yep, sure is!:D

Anyone else interested?:D

[Saint aka ML]

So we still got at 0530 in morning tomorrow? :)

[Funkatronic]

hi all

fraid not going to be able to make te ride as only have one working eye so depth and distance perception are a bit poggered, will try meet you all for bagels inmy medical pirate getup

what sort of time you reckon you gonna be there? 11ish?

[He11cat]

Who is going???????

[Saint aka ML]

Who is going???????

Good question. Let's make list ;)

Saint

[He11cat]

Saint
Hector

I'm setting 3 alarms and having an early night!
Just did all my ride checks in the piddling rain!!!!!
This is revenge on next door big time :) :)

[Scott1]

Just been out, my car park has puddles like swimming pools and its still absolutely hooning it down, will probably sack it, in fact I may commit sacrilage and meet up with the Kenties later. Will set the alarm just in case.

[Diego]

It's raining till 7 am. Will have a peep out the window in the morrow...then decide ;-)
The rest of the day looks lovely weather wise!!

[Rally]

I won't now be making the journey either. It's been raining here all day and is still doing so. With a free ticket to BSB down the road and a car to call upon if its still wet, I think that's where I'll be heading.
Sorry guys. I hope those of you that do brave it have lots of noises fun!

[pegboy]

Me plus one other monster (mate) are still up for it.
Must admit just spent about 4 hours cleaning and playing in the man cave with the monster and will be a little sad if its raining ????
However the rain should stop around 6am.

[Grumpy]

Still coming!

[Saint aka ML]

Goodie so some are coming and I will meet hellcat finally.

[He11cat]

Poor you ...
Looks like il be in my giant plastic waterproofs
It's been raining here for ages.
However they are saying should stop after 7 am.

[He11cat]

Dear me !
I think the list should read
Eggs
Butter
Cheese and teabags!

[Grumpy]

Well,it's stopped raining in Suffolk, so here I come!

[Saint aka ML]

Getting ready, people take your thinking caps on got few questions ;)

[Kato]

Questions ....are on the banned list

[pegboy]

Looking ok for now, just about to leave

[Saint aka ML]

I am here as it took less time!!!! As such went for coffee and ride back one handed. Bad idea.

[Scott1]

I just woke up, Kent here I come, I hope everybody has a good day.

[pegboy]

Be a few minutes late on route waiting for one person at Victoria.

[Diego]

Woke up 2 late. Enjoy peeps!!!

[Paivi]

Woke up 2 late. Enjoy peeps!!!
Is the bike back on the road, then?

[pegboy]

Nice day for a tunnel run no rain and some sunshine and some lovely bikes

[He11cat]

Sorry about my tyre.
It was inflated and checked the night before so il have to look at the valve bit again.
Also for my rusty ness .

[Diego]

Is the bike back on the road, then?

It sure is! Alternator was quite dirty on the inside.

Had a nice ride to Cannizaro House and Wimbledon today! A shame 730 proved to be too early for me ;-) Hopefully I will make the next Fatboys gathering of the Desmo-herd ;-)

[Grumpy]

Sorry about my tyre.
It was inflated and checked the night before so il have to look at the valve bit again.
Also for my rusty ness .


Not a problem, Mel. as long as you enjoyed the run!:D

Hope everyone enjoyed the run, the Bagels afterwards where lovely!

[StuartJames]

Today was a blast! And that red 696 backfiring was brilliant! ;) Sounded like a shotgun!

[slob]

The red bike is an 1100S, the popping was coming from the black S4R ;-)

[Saint aka ML]

The red bike is an 1100S, the popping was coming from the black S4R ;-)

And lots of it :)

[sapone cremoso]

Yea excuse me guys :o i'll get that exhaust properly sealed one day, keep on trying but failing :look:
Great morning! thoroughly enjoyed it, even if some prat brought a shot gun :ukm:

[He11cat]

I wish you'd shot that drunk woman who jumped on the back of my bike at the lights.

[pegboy]

I wish you'd shot that drunk woman who jumped on the back of my bike at the lights.

What?? When was this??
Also, if it wasn't for your tyre we would if missed the run as we were late.

[He11cat]

At traffic lights ..
She looked at Grumpy then thought better not he was laughing
The stupid bint jumped on the back of my bike!!!!
She was either drunk or more likely drugged .
I told her to get off and she was oblivious.
In the end " seriously get off my bike!!!!!!"

She got off ...
Couldn't do anything as I had hold of the bike was more concerned with keeping my bike upright :( :(

I attract nutters :(
Sorry about my tyre.
Every time I use the 600 something happens.
The 400 good as gold .

Need to check tyre and valve and air pump as its a brand new one .
I'm so so sorry.

The last time I had Biegals there was 1989. !
The area looks a lot different .
Although its still selling piles of toot everywhere.

[He11cat]

So I wasn't late I ended up staying up all night.
I think James nearly died of shock when I turned up on time!
Then I still manage to make everyone late :(

[Dirty]

Ha ha that was great fun! Thanks for organising it. Looking forward to the next one!

The 'shotgun' popping was one of the highlights for me. Wish my bike would do that, but on command! (Can't get the 'cut off switch method' to work for some reason!) Enjoyed the two up wheelie by Pegboy (?) on the Blackwall tunnel approach road! The wrong turn incident was also quite funny! Missed the drunk woman bikejack though! Which traffic lights?

Anyway I got it all on video and it turned out quite well surprisingly. I don't have the software or a fast enough computer to pixelate number plates so I was going to share via dropbox but the files are too big 3.66gb (1hr 4m) and 1.6gb (23m). I'm uploading to youtube and if someone can give me a full list of board names who were there I'll send the private links via pm :)

[Grumpy]

I wish you'd shot that drunk woman who jumped on the back of my bike at the lights.

You have mentioned before, that you are a weirdo magnet!!:D

What?? When was this??
Also, if it wasn't for your tyre we would if missed the run as we were late.

The drunk was at the lights by Trafalgar Sq, just after Haymarket.
She looked at me, and suggested a ride on the bike, I laughed and told her to f**k off!
Next thing I noticed, she was sitting on Hellcats bike!! Mel was not impressed!!:spin:

[Dirty]

The drunk was at the lights by Trafalgar Sq, just after Haymarket.
She looked at me, and suggested a ride on the bike, I laughed and told her to f**k off!
Next thing I noticed, she was sitting on Hellcats bike!! Mel was not impressed!!:spin:

She makes a brief appearance on the vid!

[Saint aka ML]

Sorry did not yet have time to edit the video, if possible will do it tomorrow and post here.

[He11cat]

I didn't realise what the hell was going on!
Next thing I know I have some crazy on my back.

Told you they are drawn to me ...
Every time I go out ...
Even fishing with Spanky!!!!
Nobody on the pier in pouring rain then out of the mist a woman comes up to me talking.
Soon transpires mental!

In the post office I had the woman showing me the paintings she had painted .
She went into a mad rant that the post office had stolen her paintings and made them into greetings cards... Had a real shouting match go at the staff ..
Insisted she had painted Van Gogh's Sunflowers and a Monet!

They find me :(

[He11cat]

You have mentioned before, that you are a weirdo magnet!!:D



The drunk was at the lights by Trafalgar Sq, just after Haymarket.
She looked at me, and suggested a ride on the bike, I laughed and told her to f**k off!
Next thing I noticed, she was sitting on Hellcats bike!! Mel was not impressed!!:spin:

I thought she was going to wipe my visor with a bucket of rancid pond water or something.
If I'd have dropped my bike you would of had blood shed on your video :)

[pegboy]

The 'shotgun' popping was one of the highlights for me. Wish my bike would do that, but on command! (Can't get the 'cut off switch method' to work for some reason!) Enjoyed the two up wheelie by Pegboy (?) on the Blackwall tunnel approach road! The wrong turn incident was also quite funny! Missed the drunk woman bikejack though! Which traffic lights?



Wans't me doing the wheelie, i was on the Black/White S2r solo rider, the bike our talking about is the 1100s

[Sirc]

Sorry did not yet have time to edit the video, if possible will do it tomorrow and post here.
looking forward to it L

[Puddu82]

Ha ha that was great fun! Thanks for organising it. Looking forward to the next one!

The 'shotgun' popping was one of the highlights for me. Wish my bike would do that, but on command! (Can't get the 'cut off switch method' to work for some reason!) Enjoyed the two up wheelie by Pegboy (?) on the Blackwall tunnel approach road! The wrong turn incident was also quite funny! Missed the drunk woman bikejack though! Which traffic lights?

Anyway I got it all on video and it turned out quite well surprisingly. I don't have the software or a fast enough computer to pixelate number plates so I was going to share via dropbox but the files are too big 3.66gb (1hr 4m) and 1.6gb (23m). I'm uploading to youtube and if someone can give me a full list of board names who were there I'll send the private links via pm :)

Can you try to send the video to my email.

Many Thanks

Ale

[Puddu82]

The 'shotgun' popping was one of the highlights for me. Wish my bike would do that, but on command! (Can't get the 'cut off switch method' to work for some reason!) Enjoyed the two up wheelie by Pegboy (?) on the Blackwall tunnel approach road! The wrong turn incident was also quite funny! Missed the drunk woman bikejack though! Which traffic lights?



Wans't me doing the wheelie, i was on the Black/White S2r solo rider, the bike our talking about is the 1100s

I can t wait to see all video...

[Dirty]

I can t wait to see all video...

Was that you doing the wheelie? :yoparty:

[Puddu82]

Was that you doing the wheelie? :yoparty:

Yep...sorry I really enjoy play with my toys..:yoparty:

Can you send the video to my email..

alessiopuddu(at)yahoo(dot)it

:bucks:

[slob]

bet your lady was real happy about that :-O

[pegboy]

Actually she was encouraging him.

[Saint aka ML]

Crap my video failed to upload will have to try tomorrow again.

[sapone cremoso]

Actually she was encouraging him.
What a woman :yoparty: mine wasn't, still I tried anyway....but couldn't get it up :o

[Dirty]

Private messages now sent with links to youtube. I kept it all private as I can't edit out the number plates and apart from any cloning worries I think there was one or 2 people who may have gone an mph or 2 over the speed limit. I'm sure no one ran any lights though. I certainly didn't despite what the video might show, probaly just a glitch in the lense :p

What a woman :yoparty: mine wasn't, still I tried anyway....but couldn't get it up :o

Probably all that banging sapped your power :D

[Dirty]

And thank you for organising it Grumpy, I had a great time, really appreciated :thumbsup:

[Kato]

Thanks for the link Dirty.....unfortunately neither work for me both bring up a search page telling me the link could not be found?????

[He11cat]

Mine not working either :(

[Dirty]

Oops sorry guys. I had it set to 'private' when it should have been 'unlisted'. The links should work now hopefully. If not I need to send new links so let me know.

[Dirty]

Any update? Are the links working now?

[Saint aka ML]

Dirty how can you upload such long videos?

[He11cat]

Yup all working now thank you :)

[Grumpy]

Watched both of you guys videos, cracking!

[slob]

All good now thanks.

[He11cat]

My tyre has again dumped its air!
Haven't been out on it again yet .
So will be having it looked at ... Probably a valve ..
Getting right hacked off.
What with punctures on new tyres :(
Replaced my valve 2 years ago .
Tyre has puncture seal .. Can't see a nail so has to be valve or why prob with valves.
Will get bike in for service and have it looked at.
I'd checked tyre night before and inflated it nowhere near that flat .
So something happened in route :(

[Dirty]

Dirty how can you upload such long videos?

Well on the first try youtube stopped me and I had to 'validate' my account to be allowed longer vids. After validating it just uploaded. Took quite a long time though.

[slob]

...Tyre has puncture seal .. Can't see a nail so has to be valve or why prob with valves...

Valve probably gummed up with puncture seal