Hello!.....from a newbie in Hampshire

08-11-2011, 09:55 PM

Hi!
My name is Helen and I joined the site a few weeks ago when I met a lovely lady at Popham Airfield who came over chatting to me - asking if I was Char?? :-)) Nope!
I am 54 years young, live in South Hampshire and passed my test in March this year. I took delivery of a brilliant Monster 796 which I love. So far I have ridden 9000 miles - well - that's when I have next to refuel!! - probably be tomorrow.
I have joined this site to meet others to ride out with (go to Loomies and Berry Hill) and also to find others who would want to go riding further afield. Rode 2000 miles in 10 days through 7 countries in August (with a mate and a tent) and just cant wait to do more.....
After my european treck I confess I have test-ridden the diavel carbon....beauuuuty-full !!
My IT skills mean I am still working out how to use this site

(currently learning the hard way!!!LOL!!)
Bye for now
H
x

LVC · 08-11-2011, 10:21 PM

Bienvenu parmi nous MsH

gary tompkins · 08-11-2011, 10:39 PM

Lots always going on in Hampshire

Keep an eye on the forum for event details

Nickj · 08-11-2011, 11:09 PM

I used to go past the top of Hayling everyday for years!!
Now I go past berry hill, albeit different one over here in the forest. I do love a roundabout run into work but hampshire and back would be a bit much first thing in the morning,

might be an idea when it warms up next year though

You might like Belgium there's a regular trek over and an annual get together at Arrow Mill. There's a lot of great people here, hope you get out and about and meet up with some of them.

08-11-2011, 11:49 PM

Hey, some of us are in Italy right now taking in the Milan bike show - pencil in early November next year for the same trip. Meanwhile, if anyone mentions Limoncello - beware....

09-11-2011, 12:13 AM

I spent many a family Holiday on Hayling Island as a child

Hi and welcome from another lady on a monster.

J.P · 09-11-2011, 07:39 AM

Welcoem Helen and wow you've really been bitten by the biking bug this year. Nice to seen you've thrown yourself into European touring already, I love it.

Anything you need just ask away.

Darkness · 09-11-2011, 12:11 PM

Hi Helen and welcome.

I think we met at Popham as I remember the Char question....?

I don't know where the next local [Not Milan] meet is, but there should be something on the first Sunday of the month.

There's a Christmas get together too near Andover.

Details in the Hants and Wilts local pages.....

Mark

Darkness · 09-11-2011, 12:21 PM

Ive just looked and it's the same thing in December: http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...d=1#post406813

09-11-2011, 12:28 PM

WELCOME you young thing!!

Always seems to be a lot happening down these parts...

You'll soon get to know folks I'm sure, especially that Gordon chap!!

Seriously he's a lovely chap!!!

LOL!

I hope you're enjoying the DUCATI experience, living the dream etc...

See you round hopefully!

Jez

09-11-2011, 01:11 PM

Bring a pipe and slippers .. If it was a tartan pipe Gordon would be most happy.
On a serious note they are a nice bunch .. Honestly .

utopia · 09-11-2011, 02:49 PM

Welcome, from another member of the IT Illiteratisti. Don't let that be a handicap.
Wow, 9000m (and counting) in year one...thats proper mileage. These days I'm lucky if I do 3000.

uksurfer · 09-11-2011, 03:44 PM

Hello and welcome to the club, good. BIke too

Rally · 09-11-2011, 04:25 PM

Hi from Milan and welcome to the Club Helen. We will be sorting out next years dates before too long. Why not join us all at the Christmas meal?

09-11-2011, 08:03 PM

Hi!
O gosh! - thank you for all these comments - its true what I had heard that it is a freindly site. Thank you everyone.

Brill for Italy - wanted to go this year but couldnt find anyone to ride with - hopefully 2012!!!

Thank you for xmas info - its helping me round the site - booked! Look forward to meeting people.

Much appreciated. Thank you to you all for making me feel so welcome.
H
x

08-11-2011, 09:55 PM	#1
MsH Guest Posts: n/a	Hello!.....from a newbie in Hampshire Hi! My name is Helen and I joined the site a few weeks ago when I met a lovely lady at Popham Airfield who came over chatting to me - asking if I was Char?? :-)) Nope! I am 54 years young, live in South Hampshire and passed my test in March this year. I took delivery of a brilliant Monster 796 which I love. So far I have ridden 9000 miles - well - that's when I have next to refuel!! - probably be tomorrow. I have joined this site to meet others to ride out with (go to Loomies and Berry Hill) and also to find others who would want to go riding further afield. Rode 2000 miles in 10 days through 7 countries in August (with a mate and a tent) and just cant wait to do more..... After my european treck I confess I have test-ridden the diavel carbon....beauuuuty-full !! My IT skills mean I am still working out how to use this site (currently learning the hard way!!!LOL!!) Bye for now H x

08-11-2011, 10:21 PM	#2
LVC The Loire Valley Monster Join Date: May 2006 Location: South of Le Mans Bike: S4 Posts: 709	Bienvenu parmi nous MsH __________________ *Kiss French, Play Japanese, Ride Italian....*

08-11-2011, 10:39 PM	#3
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Lots always going on in Hampshire Keep an eye on the forum for event details __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

08-11-2011, 11:09 PM	#4
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,196	I used to go past the top of Hayling everyday for years!! Now I go past berry hill, albeit different one over here in the forest. I do love a roundabout run into work but hampshire and back would be a bit much first thing in the morning, might be an idea when it warms up next year though You might like Belgium there's a regular trek over and an annual get together at Arrow Mill. There's a lot of great people here, hope you get out and about and meet up with some of them. __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

09-11-2011, 07:39 AM	#7
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Welcoem Helen and wow you've really been bitten by the biking bug this year. Nice to seen you've thrown yourself into European touring already, I love it. Anything you need just ask away. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

08-11-2011, 11:49 PM	#5
Gordon H Guest Posts: n/a	Hey, some of us are in Italy right now taking in the Milan bike show - pencil in early November next year for the same trip. Meanwhile, if anyone mentions Limoncello - beware....

09-11-2011, 12:13 AM	#6
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	I spent many a family Holiday on Hayling Island as a child Hi and welcome from another lady on a monster.

09-11-2011, 12:11 PM	#8
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	Hi Helen and welcome. I think we met at Popham as I remember the Char question....? I don't know where the next local [Not Milan] meet is, but there should be something on the first Sunday of the month. There's a Christmas get together too near Andover. Details in the Hants and Wilts local pages..... Mark __________________ Original and Best since 1993

09-11-2011, 12:21 PM	#9
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	Ive just looked and it's the same thing in December: http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...d=1#post406813 __________________ Original and Best since 1993

09-11-2011, 12:28 PM	#10
JerryT Guest Posts: n/a	WELCOME you young thing!! Always seems to be a lot happening down these parts... You'll soon get to know folks I'm sure, especially that Gordon chap!! Seriously he's a lovely chap!!! LOL! I hope you're enjoying the DUCATI experience, living the dream etc... See you round hopefully! Jez

09-11-2011, 01:11 PM	#11
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	Bring a pipe and slippers .. If it was a tartan pipe Gordon would be most happy. On a serious note they are a nice bunch .. Honestly .

09-11-2011, 02:49 PM	#12
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,546	Welcome, from another member of the IT Illiteratisti. Don't let that be a handicap. Wow, 9000m (and counting) in year one...thats proper mileage. These days I'm lucky if I do 3000.

09-11-2011, 03:44 PM	#13
uksurfer Its all grey now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: southampton Bike: M1200s Posts: 2,940	Hello and welcome to the club, good. BIke too __________________ Evolution - M600 - S4 - M796 - M1100evo - M1200s

09-11-2011, 04:25 PM	#14
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	Hi from Milan and welcome to the Club Helen. We will be sorting out next years dates before too long. Why not join us all at the Christmas meal?

09-11-2011, 08:03 PM	#15
MsH Guest Posts: n/a	Hi! O gosh! - thank you for all these comments - its true what I had heard that it is a freindly site. Thank you everyone. Brill for Italy - wanted to go this year but couldnt find anyone to ride with - hopefully 2012!!! Thank you for xmas info - its helping me round the site - booked! Look forward to meeting people. Much appreciated. Thank you to you all for making me feel so welcome. H x Last edited by MsH; 09-11-2011 at 08:14 PM.. Reason: working out how the responses work - my limited IT skills!