Rutland 30th May

[Chris]

After rain stopped play the new date is set for meeting the MMM at Rutland as 30th May (bank holiday weekend, Sunday)

The plan as before will be to meet at 10:30 at the Embankment pub in Bedford, leaving at 11:00 and riding up the famous B660 and on up to Rutland.

We will stop for lunch at the White Horse in Empingham (if there is any racing on they have a "quiet room" with a tv we can reserve) and meet with the MMM.

The return route will be through Oakham, Rockingham and Northampton (possible stop at Riverside Ducati) and back to Bedford.

Anybody is welcome, please let me know if you can make it, and if you want to meet up anywhere on the way around.

[Chris]

I know it's a little way away, but put it in your diaries, who can make it?

[Julie]

me and her

[elaine]

I will put it in the diary.
Route sounds good too.

[Chris]

It sounds like there will be groups riding in from the midlands, lincolnshire, staffordshire......

Lets make it a good turnout from bedfordshire (and surrounding counties)

Please post here if you are likely to make it. I need to let the Pub know a rough idea of numbers.

[paul620sie]

75% yes from me, will confirm nearer the time.

Paul

[Kazza]

Me and Neil will be there

[Julie]

Ruth
Julie
Mand
Drucilla
Kev
Banshee
Elmo

[haydn]

count me in on this one too. i'll probably be two up with the missus.

[AngelV]

If I can work out where it is, we may be along too

[Chris]

Jann,
You can meet us in Bedford, or anywhere en-route if you want. Rutland is between Stamford and Oakham.

[peteS4]

i will be there for deff, this will be my first meet so be gentle on me. i'll be riding over from milton keynes to bedford so if anyone else is going from mk, let me know and we'll ride over together............... i'm all excited !!!!!!!!!!!

[madhatter]

O.K. So I may not have to wait until June after all, I've put the 30th May on the calender, so all going well, you can count me in!

Look forward to meeting you at the embankment around 10.30.

[Will]

Bank holiday weather forecast is lookif a bit iffy :(

Will

[Julie]

the sun willcome out!

[Will]

Keeping my fingers crossed :rolleyes:

Will

[JJCool]

Yeah Im iN peterborough and will pop along to say Hi, As long as the weather holds out!!!!! Im sure it will, If you see a black monster cruise past, all jump up and shout, im not sure where this place is either but will have fun finding it!! Look forward to meeting some of you on sunday Then!!!!

[madhatter]

Yeah ok......The weather isn't looking too wonderful, we might need some waterproofs this week instead of sunscreen, but what the hell! Just the noise of all those Monsters riding out together should be enough to demolish several listed buildings on the way........Is it Sunday Yet? :burnout:

[Chris]

Sunday looks good according to the Met Office. Lets hope eh!

[JJCool]

yeah I think the weather will be OK !!!! WHY, i was gona get my bike back from BSD saturday with all the duno jet and filter done... Just called them, yeah its all ready sir BUT the choke cable snapped!!!! DOH, there getting a new one which should hopfully be there today,,,, Fingers crossed

[madhatter]

It could be worse than a choke cable..........the muppet in the UPS delivery van just reversed into my Monster knocking it flat......"sorry mate, I just didn't see it".

Damage is on the RH side and is mostly superficial, so it should still be rideable for Sunday. I'll know later when I ride it home if the forks or frame are twisted.

Hope to be there still on Sunday! :mad:

[Julie]

thats bad luck madhatter! :eek:

really hope to see you sunday

[Chris]

Madhatter,
If there is anything I can do to help with sorting it out, give me a shout. Chris.

[Will]

Chris,

What is the timetable for tomorrow? I assume that you are riding up the B660 from Bedford - I could meet up with you in Kimbolton cos I guess you will be passing through.

Will

[JJCool]

yeah I think the weather will be OK !!!! WHY, i was gona get my bike back from BSD saturday with all the duno jet and filter done... Just called them, yeah its all ready sir BUT the choke cable snapped!!!! DOH, there getting a new one which should hopfully be there today,,,, Fingers crossed
Well, They got the choke cable!!!!!! For a diffrent Bike Doh Doh and Double Doh! So Shes sitting in BSD in Bits!!!!! Well im still gona try and make it!! Ill be comeing along on OLD faith ful 1989 F reg Honda NTV Wahoo, mind you youll never hear me comming, LOL, Hope to see some of you there, hope nobody minds an old honda comming along!!!! NEXT TIME SHE'LL BE THERE!!!! :D :D :D :twisted:

[Chris]

Should be at Kimbolton around 11:30. Will leave Bedfrod at 11:00. See you tomorrow. Pub is booked for 12:30 for 1:00 eating ish.

[Will]

Chris,

I should be in Kimbolton High Street from 11.15am onwards - if for any reason we miss each other I will make my way to Empingham and catch up with you there.- Fingers crossed for good weather. :burnout:

Will

[haydn]

hope someone gets this before you set off today, sorry but i can't make it today :mad: . got to go to a bloody wedding anniversary. bit tricky to get out of since i was the best man. hope the weather holds out for you and hope to catch up soon. cheers. :)

[Kev Bunney]

How do you "go" to a wedding ANNIVERSARY ? ? :confused:

[pooh]

Whats the weather doing down there as it is chucking it down at the moment up here so am a little unsure if we want to get soaked to the skin and have to sit and eat lunch in soggy clothes.If its nice down there we might risk it.

Ian & Lorraine

[McMONSTRO]

Dry and Sunny in Notts at the mo, forecast ok, possible light showers later pm,hope you can make it!

[Julie]

ITS BRIGHT SUN.
but has said it will rain later

[Drucilla]

Its T shirts and shades in Leicester right now, looking good :D

[JJCool]

Just Got back, Ok i didnt have the beasty, but my old NTV,, Every ones bike looked great have to say that Jasons S4 stood out a bit, He must have too much money LOL :p

[peteS4]

llcool.......... i wondered who the gezza on the honda was........... i'm pete, was talking to you by jason's bike, i have the yellow and carbon S4........ was a really nice day out, waqs my first.......... just popped my cherry :D cant wait for more.......... chris said about a run to southend soon......... would love to go if anyone else is going.............. :bunny:

[pooh]

Home safe but absolutely drenched, started raining just north of Colsterworth roundabout and continued until we were about 10 mile from home. Good to see everybody and look forward to the next one..

Ian & Lorraine

[elaine]

Yes well done to Chris and everyone else who organised the day.
We had fab weather and great company.
Where to next time?
Elaine
Who is Timmy?

[Julie]

home safe and shattered.

its still bright sun here pooh & tig.

thanks again everyone for making it a great day. i'll try and put some photos on later

xx

[peteS4]

elaine........... your fab, you loook soooooo mummsie (in a good way) but your great to ride with............... had a lovely day......... gona start to chop my baby about now......... cant have ALL the girls moist over timmys (jason's) bike, i dont care where we go next.............. BUT LETS DO IT SOON !!!!!!!!!, i'm uip for the lancs and yanks if anyone else wants to ride up :twisted:

[Drucilla]

These are the bikes at the six hills before setting off to Rutland, and then at the White Horse

[Mand]

I can't see anything! Trying to post my piccies too, but without luck!!!

[fatbloke]

fantastic turn out!! how many monsters in total?

[peteS4]

there was 4 monnies from beds........... but about 20 i think i heard in total.......

[Mand]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh! I can see them!!

Fab piccies Nat! :burnout:

[Julie]

25 monsters in total (i think)

[Mand]

That is a hell of a turn out! Trying to reduce my piccies but not having any luck. I told you I was the special needs member of the MMM!

:lol:

[peteS4]

you funny.................. guess you were right, if your having a struggle to reduce the size, you really must have a big bottom............. OOH.... SUITS YOU SIR :twisted:

[Mand]

CHEEKY!!! :eek:

[peteS4]

CHEEKYS my middle name baby................ :bunny:

[Will]

Great to ride with other Monsters - I had to work my little 620 a bit harder than normal to keep up with the Beds S4s :D

Great job Chris for organising it all.

Will

[Chris]

Well I got home in one piece this time!!!

Thanks to everyone for coming along, and ignoring the weather forcast (sorry Pooh & Tigger, we all stayed dry). A big thanks to the staff at the White Horse (I've just phoned them to say thanks) who coped very well considering I only told them to expect 10-20 not over 30 over us!

Nice to see some new faces (and forget lots of names!) PeteS4, Madhatter......(I still can't get over how quick you got that 750 to move!)

Next Bedford evening ride out will be on the 16th June, to Meldreth bike show, Cambs, which is a great charity bike show and usually a fantastic turnout, so hope to see you there.

[JJCool]

Finally got my pics set to size, Not all attached, is was good to see all the bikes, sorry i didnt stay long, felt a bit silly on me ol NTV!!! but none the less managed to deck the center stand on the way home LOL :lol: i was only doing 30mph, .............. Hope to see you all again soon, but I WILL HAVE MY BIKE next time :twisted:

[JJCool]

And just the last few i couldnt upload before, Jasons, S4 Twisted Timmy and an M900 !!!!! Marks i think!!!!!

[Chris]

The red 900, that'll be mine, and the one that changes colour every time you look at it, that'll be Pooh's

[pooh]

Not saying Lorraine and I got wet on the way home but this is what my phone looks like now plus for some reason it do'nt work anymore.


Ian
:eek:

[peteS4]

you poor sods............. we had such lovely weather home that i think i started to burn my bald bonch sat outside the pub back in bedford......... glad you home safe pooh

[Banshee]

When out on a run and chillin in beer garden, DON,T LEAVE YOUR HELMET ON AN ANTS NEST!!!! :eek:

Had to stop 4 times on way back to get stow aways out.

Im learning.....The hard way :rolleyes:

[madhatter]

A great day out and well organised Chris! It was a fun ride-out up to the White Horse, even though I had to stop and get the two bees out of my skid-lid that I had scooped up on the way (as annoying as Banshee's ants). I've never seen that many Monsters in one place at one time, outside of the Ducati Dealer. Enjoyed looking at all the trick-bits people had done to their bikes, it's given me a few ideas. The ride-out back was even more fun, hussling my 750 along behind your 900 and the S4's (poor ol'girl). I'm still not sure at what point I bottomed out the rear shock and exploded my number plate, but I've just been out today and got a new one. Do all Monsters have the number plate glued on? Cos mine did! Think I'll drill this one. See you all next time.

[madhatter]

At one point, the old "Grant Mitchell" hair cut was indeed going a very deep shade of red outside the "Embankment". Good to run with you and the yellow and carbon S4.

I like the sound of a run-out to southend!! Monsters and ice cream!!

[madhatter]

Had a sleepless night,now you've got me worrying about my nipples....plus on the 750, mine are inverted......nice to meet you and put a face to a name....wasn't my 750 quiet when I rode pass you outside the White Horse!

Does anyone know how to grease these or is everyone at the Ducati factory sworn to secrecy????

[peteS4]

my carbon s4 is now ducati corse yellow and white with her arse chopped off..... will look loads different next time you see her

[madhatter]

She sounds one damn sexy bitch, Pete......have you got before and after photographs? :cool:

[peteS4]

well you have seen here before.......... an guess what.......... in the next few weeks, you will see her after !!!!!!!!!!!!! problem solved :burnout: