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19-08-2018, 10:41 AM | #16 |
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Yep. We should go back and try to winkle out some more of those Suffolk members, there are quite a few in the Dipswitch area.
Impressed that there was still elbow room in Orford in peak season. Forgot to thank Dave for guiding me to my turn off to Wickham market, where we met a long convoy of wobbly hardly dangerous riders getting lost. I only had to follow them to the A12 making lots of noise and not much go..
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19-08-2018, 03:14 PM | #17 |
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That would be ' the trip out' it was on this w/e near Woodbridge ..I saw loads on the A14 on Friday I thought they were way out & groovy man.some real old skool bikes..if u go again to 'the ness' I'll join the run but can't bring myself to pay money to the national trust ..
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19-08-2018, 04:42 PM | #18 |
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The alternative is to visit the orfordness lighthouse trust website & go on one of their tours of the lighthouse which includes return(of course) trip across by boat walk to lighthouse on same paths as NT ,tour of lighthouse & climb stairs to the top (for the brave) with the fantastic views all for about £3
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20-08-2018, 10:24 AM | #19 |
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Was a really good trip over to Orford Ness, Gasa's pictures do sum up the place very well, a strange place with a deserted atmosphere, despite the smattering of people around.
Good to see Gasa & Grumpy again, would certainly do another trip there. I'm glad you were able to negotiate the HD riders without too much trouble. Dave |
20-08-2018, 05:56 PM | #20 | |
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http://www.orfordnesslighthouse.co.uk/ We'll have to pull some fingers out if we're going to do it this year the only dates remaining are Sunday 16th sept and Sunday 7th oct. It say's you can't buy tickets in advance and yet also says that the last August date is fully booked... So not sure how that works? Not sure if next year will be an option, having seen the erosion on the seaward side. I think one good tide would have it lying on the beach like a big stripy whale!! The boat is £3.50 and sets sail at 1.30pm. So plenty of time for chips beforehand. (Cue Road Captain Grumpy.. ) If anyone is interested I will mail the trust and try to get a group booking. (for sept 16th.)
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21-08-2018, 10:27 PM | #21 |
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Captain Grumpy is available to sail to chip shops on the 7th of October!
I'm off to foreign lands over the weekend of the 16th.....Belgium beckons with the promise of classic light weight Italian bikes, ww1 stuff and beer!! Oh, and mustn't forget the frites
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21-08-2018, 10:42 PM | #22 |
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What?, no moules?
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22-08-2018, 01:17 PM | #23 |
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22-08-2018, 03:20 PM | #24 |
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I worked for a company that did work on Orford Ness in the 80's - We inspected and maintained the towers - there were 4 in a row if I remember correctly. Ive been in the big windowless building too at some point. The place has a real feel of the cold war about it
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22-08-2018, 10:01 PM | #25 |
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Oops just checked both dates & its holiday in sept then away in oct !! so not much use there, i'm sure if we have a mild kind winter the lighthouse will still be there for next year & if Gazza & crew like it then perhaps a return in 2019 an early year check of the trusts website should give a good few dates that would be good .Have fun everyone
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23-08-2018, 10:10 PM | #26 |
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I'm getting a fair bit of interest in the October 7th date.
I'm also hatching a plan to meet at the Roman Camp at Stoke Holy Cross and do a run down the entire B road Fantasia. I will be starting another thread for this shortly.
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27-08-2018, 08:41 PM | #27 |
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I think I'll be game for this too
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05-09-2018, 12:11 PM | #28 |
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I have contacted the Trust and reserved 6 places on the 7th oct trip.
More places are available at time of posting this, on a first come first served basis. Tickets should be bought (for £3.50) at 1pm on the Quay. The boat sails at 1.30pm and returns at 4.30pm. I'm planning to meet at the car park at Venta Icenorum, Stoke Holy Cross, for a run down to Orford on those magnificent B roads mentioned above. There will be pick up points on the way through. We should probably leave at about 10.30am to fit in some chips before the boat trip? Unfortunately this clashes with the Copdock show and is also weather dependant. let's see who's interested.
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09-09-2018, 07:41 PM | #29 |
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Would it be possible to bring a plus 1 to meet us there in the car? Could be somewhere good to put the gear, although it's only a Suzuki swift so fairly small. Missus loves Orford and i got evils when I said I was gonna go...
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09-09-2018, 08:32 PM | #30 |
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That would be spot on Kingfisher.
The lovely Lydia from the Lighthouse Trust said she might be able to sort something out for stashing bike gear, but if Mrs Kingfisher can bring a Swift then so much the better. My Brother-in-law is also up for this, making a party of four. So this trip could be on, if the weather is not too unkind. Kingfisher88 + 1 Mr Gazza + 1
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