Manchester and North West 2018 - Page 10

02-06-2018, 01:21 PM

Just taken me about 3 hours to plot the route on Google Maps from the meeting point at Brandreth all the way round back to the M55 / M6 junction. Here's what it looks like for any of you (like me) who can't read directions very well.

We're aiming to be at Brandreth Barn for 10.30ish and my mate on the Yammy will be heading out with us but sloping of and back home on the M65 as we go under it and on to Hoghton.

Looks a great run and it's going to be a perfect 18C with some sunny spells.

See you all tomorrow

02-06-2018, 03:24 PM

Well done Marc, although you will be quicker riding the route !!!

buzzbomb · 02-06-2018, 07:27 PM

Hopefully see you in the morning, you'll after excuse me if I don't make the whole ride...

ChrisC2925 · 02-06-2018, 08:12 PM

Be good to see you on 2 wheels, Geoff!

03-06-2018, 09:32 PM

What a fantastic day out folks, another great turn out for the monthly meet, some new faces, great weather and Chris, thanks for organising and leading the ride out. Big thanks to Jane for the hospitality at the end of the day.

Big apologies to Pezz for not realising you had dropped off the group until it was way too late

You have raised the bar Chris, today is going to be a challenge to equal let alone better, here are a few reminders of the day, untill next time folks

Bike of the year on the ride out of the year ! good to see you out on the award winner again Geoff.

ChrisC2925 · 04-06-2018, 01:59 PM

Cheers Mike I hope everyone else enjoyed it. If we go again we can take a less leisurely route to get there and go on one of the longer runs through the forest if people are interested, we only did a corner yesterday

08-06-2018, 06:06 PM

Yes, big thanks to Chris for the ride out

, some nice scenery up there. Bad news losing Pezz

, maybe we should adopt a 'check your mirrors' policy

where each rider checks for the one behind and waits until he catches up. That way no-one can get lost

Also wait at a junction if someones lagging so they know to turn off

More good pic's Mike and a nice one of Geoff's winning machine. Good to see Geoff out all day

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Looking forward to the next and hoping the weather will be as good

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Thanks folks it was a great day out

19-06-2018, 07:48 PM

So folks......good news is it's the longest day on Thursday .......bad news is the nights will start closing in !!!

so with the forecast good how about an evening ride out? Ellesmere the suggested destination, meeting points to be confirmed depending on who is up for it.....Steve and I will meet at 18.30, Starbucks on the Chester Rd......it will be a fun change plus......we will be eating somewhere on the way ......what better way could there be of celebrating the longest day.......unless of course you are a Druid ?

21-06-2018, 09:41 PM

Thanks gents for a great evening on some fine roads, fish and chips were top drawer too, hope you both got home safe, bit chilly I must say when the sun went down.......until next time

buzzbomb · 21-06-2018, 10:56 PM

Thanks for organising tonight's ride Mike..

Babs said that I should be ashamed at my age for being out on the bike at gone 10pm when most 75 year olds are tucked up in bed..

28-06-2018, 02:18 PM

So chaps, the good weather is still with us and its the first Sunday of the month.

a run to snowdonia is beckoning, meeting up at the Starbucks 10:30 ish, A540 , you know the place.

I will let Laura know we will be elsewhere in the region, see you sunday !

29-06-2018, 04:29 PM

Update.

Steve is recommending an earlier start than usual due to the holiday season being upon us, good news is he has a route and is pleased with it !

So , can we make it 9.30 at starbucks please? See you Sunday folks

30-06-2018, 09:21 AM

Thanks for the update Mike.

Any chance you can you give me some of the way points so I can see the route?

Is it the Starbucks right at the endof the M56?

01-07-2018, 04:42 PM

Gents, what can I say about today...... Steve, what a fantastic ride out, brilliant roads, fantastic weather and it goes without saying fantastic company, thanks for a great day, hope you all got back safe and sound.

So , much reduced turn out, Note to Andy & Annabel...... get your alarm clock sorted !!!! you missed a belter, if you made it to Bala you will know the world and his wife were out today but Steve managed to navigate us through some stunning roads, sweeping bends, great scenery..... even got an afternoon refreshment at Llyn Brenig visitor centre.

With this current weather it wont be long before the next Ride out, no pressure but Marc,Andy and Anabell and Pezz....... its your turn to lead a route next

So a few pics to remind us of the great summer we are having when it all goes pear shaped, Note to Pezz;- stop stealing the limelight when we stop for group photos !!

Until next time folks........

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buzzbomb · 01-07-2018, 05:24 PM

I'm glad that today's rideout went well...

There's no way that I could have ridden that far but I met up with Pete at the usual place and we had breakfast and a jolly good chat...

See you soon guys as this weather can't last forever so must make the most of it.
Thursday night for chips and fish again...

03-06-2018, 09:32 PM	#140
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	What a Day !! What a fantastic day out folks, another great turn out for the monthly meet, some new faces, great weather and Chris, thanks for organising and leading the ride out. Big thanks to Jane for the hospitality at the end of the day. Big apologies to Pezz for not realising you had dropped off the group until it was way too late You have raised the bar Chris, today is going to be a challenge to equal let alone better, here are a few reminders of the day, untill next time folks Bike of the year on the ride out of the year ! good to see you out on the award winner again Geoff.

19-06-2018, 07:48 PM	#143
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	The longest day So folks......good news is it's the longest day on Thursday .......bad news is the nights will start closing in !!! so with the forecast good how about an evening ride out? Ellesmere the suggested destination, meeting points to be confirmed depending on who is up for it.....Steve and I will meet at 18.30, Starbucks on the Chester Rd......it will be a fun change plus......we will be eating somewhere on the way ......what better way could there be of celebrating the longest day.......unless of course you are a Druid ?

21-06-2018, 09:41 PM	#144
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Solstice bimble Thanks gents for a great evening on some fine roads, fish and chips were top drawer too, hope you both got home safe, bit chilly I must say when the sun went down.......until next time

28-06-2018, 02:18 PM	#146
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Snowdonia calling So chaps, the good weather is still with us and its the first Sunday of the month. a run to snowdonia is beckoning, meeting up at the Starbucks 10:30 ish, A540 , you know the place. I will let Laura know we will be elsewhere in the region, see you sunday !

29-06-2018, 04:29 PM	#147
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Update. Steve is recommending an earlier start than usual due to the holiday season being upon us, good news is he has a route and is pleased with it ! So , can we make it 9.30 at starbucks please? See you Sunday folks Last edited by Moco1961; 29-06-2018 at 04:34 PM.. Reason: premature post !

02-06-2018, 01:21 PM	#136
Skid-Marc Guest Posts: n/a	Just taken me about 3 hours to plot the route on Google Maps from the meeting point at Brandreth all the way round back to the M55 / M6 junction. Here's what it looks like for any of you (like me) who can't read directions very well. We're aiming to be at Brandreth Barn for 10.30ish and my mate on the Yammy will be heading out with us but sloping of and back home on the M65 as we go under it and on to Hoghton. Looks a great run and it's going to be a perfect 18C with some sunny spells. See you all tomorrow

02-06-2018, 03:24 PM	#137
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Well done Marc, although you will be quicker riding the route !!!

02-06-2018, 07:27 PM	#138
buzzbomb Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: widnes Bike: M1100s Posts: 780	Hopefully see you in the morning, you'll after excuse me if I don't make the whole ride...

02-06-2018, 08:12 PM	#139
ChrisC2925 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ormskirk Bike: M600 Posts: 244	Be good to see you on 2 wheels, Geoff!

04-06-2018, 01:59 PM	#141
ChrisC2925 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ormskirk Bike: M600 Posts: 244	Cheers Mike I hope everyone else enjoyed it. If we go again we can take a less leisurely route to get there and go on one of the longer runs through the forest if people are interested, we only did a corner yesterday

08-06-2018, 06:06 PM	#142
Skid-Marc Guest Posts: n/a	Yes, big thanks to Chris for the ride out , some nice scenery up there. Bad news losing Pezz , maybe we should adopt a 'check your mirrors' policy where each rider checks for the one behind and waits until he catches up. That way no-one can get lost Also wait at a junction if someones lagging so they know to turn off More good pic's Mike and a nice one of Geoff's winning machine. Good to see Geoff out all day . Looking forward to the next and hoping the weather will be as good . Thanks folks it was a great day out

21-06-2018, 10:56 PM	#145
buzzbomb Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: widnes Bike: M1100s Posts: 780	Thanks for organising tonight's ride Mike.. Babs said that I should be ashamed at my age for being out on the bike at gone 10pm when most 75 year olds are tucked up in bed..

30-06-2018, 09:21 AM	#148
Skid-Marc Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the update Mike. Any chance you can you give me some of the way points so I can see the route? Is it the Starbucks right at the endof the M56?

01-07-2018, 04:42 PM	#149
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Snowdonia,nailed Gents, what can I say about today...... Steve, what a fantastic ride out, brilliant roads, fantastic weather and it goes without saying fantastic company, thanks for a great day, hope you all got back safe and sound. So , much reduced turn out, Note to Andy & Annabel...... get your alarm clock sorted !!!! you missed a belter, if you made it to Bala you will know the world and his wife were out today but Steve managed to navigate us through some stunning roads, sweeping bends, great scenery..... even got an afternoon refreshment at Llyn Brenig visitor centre. With this current weather it wont be long before the next Ride out, no pressure but Marc,Andy and Anabell and Pezz....... its your turn to lead a route next So a few pics to remind us of the great summer we are having when it all goes pear shaped, Note to Pezz;- stop stealing the limelight when we stop for group photos !! Until next time folks........ [IMG][/IMG]

01-07-2018, 05:24 PM	#150
buzzbomb Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: widnes Bike: M1100s Posts: 780	I'm glad that today's rideout went well... There's no way that I could have ridden that far but I met up with Pete at the usual place and we had breakfast and a jolly good chat... See you soon guys as this weather can't last forever so must make the most of it. Thursday night for chips and fish again...