2nd hello from Andover, Hants

05-03-2011, 06:59 PM

Hi all,

I originally said hi about 18 months ago - just before the R work was banded about (redundancy!) and the 696 mothballed. But like all good stories, things improved, a new source of income was caught and Moto Rapido have just serviced and changed her belts - in nice time for spring 2011. Not so much a happy ending, but a happy beginning

So to all in the Hants / Wilts area, there's a newbie looking forward to meeting up and some ride outs.

It's an early start, but I'll try and get to the Goodwood ride out from Winchester on Sunday 6th March. I'll also sign up for the Nelsons diner run on the 13th, meeting up at the Andover Shell station once I've managed to read that thread.

Look out for a red 696 around Andover / Whiteparsh with a small 46 on the front!

Steve

MrsC_772 · 05-03-2011, 07:05 PM

Welcome back. Glad to hear the 696 is now back on the road.

I reckon Andover has to be about the most convenient base to ride to the various Hampster/Wiltshire meets and activities.

I'm a bit further east myself, also on a red 696, but no Rossi style 46.

Rally · 05-03-2011, 07:35 PM

Welcome to the fold Steve, Hilltop tomorrow at 10.30am if your up for it. Just a few of us meeting adhoc.

chris yeatman · 05-03-2011, 07:48 PM

hello and welcome again steve, keep a eye on the hampshire threads, lots going on this year, also check out the weekender @ arrow mill, belgium in september.

Gutsy · 05-03-2011, 09:14 PM

Welcome again Steve. Glad to hear all's well that ends well. It's no good having a wonderful toy that's not used! I'll look out for you at one of the brekkie rides. Safe riding.

05-03-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rally

Just a few of us meeting adhoc.

Who is this guy adhoc??

Stuart42 · 06-03-2011, 06:13 AM

Hi Steve

welcome, from another Andoverite.

I'll be sure to keep an eye out for you whilst out and about and hopefully see you for the Nelson run, its the shell station at top of Weyhill Road, can't remember if theres another shell one.

Cheers
Stuart

06-03-2011, 08:46 AM

Thanks everyone. Right, once I've hung out the washing (or I wont get any dinner), I'll get my thermals on and look for Mr Adhoc at Hilltop

Yup Stuart, top of Weyhill road just off the roadworks / roundabout for the distribution centre - I'll be there next week if there's space at a table.

Stuart42 · 06-03-2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by steve696

Thanks everyone. Right, once I've hung out the washing (or I wont get any dinner), I'll get my thermals on and look for Mr Adhoc at Hilltop

Yup Stuart, top of Weyhill road just off the roadworks / roundabout for the distribution centre - I'll be there next week if there's space at a table.

We'll be able to squeeze you in

Cheers
Stuart

06-03-2011, 09:58 AM

Hi Steve, welcome (back) to the forum.

06-03-2011, 12:21 PM

Nice to meet you today Steve!

Char · 06-03-2011, 06:20 PM

Hi - sorry I didnt get to say hi - hope to catch up next weekend !

06-03-2011, 07:27 PM

Hi there,

So another one from Andover! My better half Mrs T is from Andover (Anna Valley actually) and you're in the right spot for getting to various goings on. Hope to see you next weekend at Nelson's. All the best from another 696erand glad you're back on the road ( in every sense )

Jerry

chris yeatman · 06-03-2011, 07:38 PM

good to meet u today steve!!

07-03-2011, 10:06 AM

Thanks all for the messages and good to meet some of you. What a fine day it was, despite recording a high of 8 degrees on the bike! Went home via Winchester without needing to stop and wrap myself around another warm coffee cup.

Looking forward to next weekend and the run to Nelsons

Steve

05-03-2011, 06:59 PM	#1
steve696 Guest Posts: n/a	2nd hello from Andover, Hants Hi all, I originally said hi about 18 months ago - just before the R work was banded about (redundancy!) and the 696 mothballed. But like all good stories, things improved, a new source of income was caught and Moto Rapido have just serviced and changed her belts - in nice time for spring 2011. Not so much a happy ending, but a happy beginning So to all in the Hants / Wilts area, there's a newbie looking forward to meeting up and some ride outs. It's an early start, but I'll try and get to the Goodwood ride out from Winchester on Sunday 6th March. I'll also sign up for the Nelsons diner run on the 13th, meeting up at the Andover Shell station once I've managed to read that thread. Look out for a red 696 around Andover / Whiteparsh with a small 46 on the front! Steve

05-03-2011, 07:48 PM	#4
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	hello and welcome again steve, keep a eye on the hampshire threads, lots going on this year, also check out the weekender @ arrow mill, belgium in september. __________________ What's that coming over the hill.......

05-03-2011, 09:14 PM	#5
Gutsy Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eastleigh Bike: M800ie Posts: 168	Welcome again Steve. Glad to hear all's well that ends well. It's no good having a wonderful toy that's not used! I'll look out for you at one of the brekkie rides. Safe riding. __________________ Life is not worth living without a Ducati

06-03-2011, 06:20 PM	#12
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	Hi - sorry I didnt get to say hi - hope to catch up next weekend ! __________________ If you don't know where you are going any road can take you there

06-03-2011, 07:38 PM	#14
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	good to meet u today steve!! __________________ What's that coming over the hill.......

05-03-2011, 07:05 PM	#2
MrsC_772 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Farnborough Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 712	Welcome back. Glad to hear the 696 is now back on the road. I reckon Andover has to be about the most convenient base to ride to the various Hampster/Wiltshire meets and activities. I'm a bit further east myself, also on a red 696, but no Rossi style 46.

05-03-2011, 07:35 PM	#3
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	Welcome to the fold Steve, Hilltop tomorrow at 10.30am if your up for it. Just a few of us meeting adhoc.

06-03-2011, 06:13 AM	#7
Stuart42 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Andover Bike: M750 Posts: 925	Hi Steve welcome, from another Andoverite. I'll be sure to keep an eye out for you whilst out and about and hopefully see you for the Nelson run, its the shell station at top of Weyhill Road, can't remember if theres another shell one. Cheers Stuart

06-03-2011, 08:46 AM	#8
steve696 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks everyone. Right, once I've hung out the washing (or I wont get any dinner), I'll get my thermals on and look for Mr Adhoc at Hilltop Yup Stuart, top of Weyhill road just off the roadworks / roundabout for the distribution centre - I'll be there next week if there's space at a table.

06-03-2011, 09:58 AM	#10
Pomp1 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Steve, welcome (back) to the forum.

06-03-2011, 12:21 PM	#11
bex Guest Posts: n/a	Nice to meet you today Steve!

06-03-2011, 07:27 PM	#13
JerryT Guest Posts: n/a	Hi there, So another one from Andover! My better half Mrs T is from Andover (Anna Valley actually) and you're in the right spot for getting to various goings on. Hope to see you next weekend at Nelson's. All the best from another 696erand glad you're back on the road ( in every sense ) Jerry

07-03-2011, 10:06 AM	#15
steve696 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks all for the messages and good to meet some of you. What a fine day it was, despite recording a high of 8 degrees on the bike! Went home via Winchester without needing to stop and wrap myself around another warm coffee cup. Looking forward to next weekend and the run to Nelsons Steve