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Registration has finally begun and is here http://www.ridetothewall.org.uk/catalog/product.php?CI_ID=53The ride is on Oct.1st and there are multiple start points and Drayton Manor is limited to 850 bikes I've registered for Drayton, cos its nearest for me 
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You beat me to it chap, I was just going to post the same.
I looked about an hour ago and nothing.
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registered to Drayton as well
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We got ourselves a convoy 
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2 americas and 2 rockets with oversized guys riding them....rockets I mean...... will feel so small again 
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2 americas and 2 rockets with oversized guys riding them....rockets I mean...... will feel so small again
What do you mean 'oversized'!!!!!
Funkle, do you reckon he would make a good mascot tied to the handle bars?!! 
Or would that be cruelty to our hard working European Neighbours??? 
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We got ourselves a convoy
10 - 4 Rubber Duck 
Play web page: web page
Rubber Duck or Plastic Chicken?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-FZZ7ye7h8
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Bimp
(there's too many bumps around here)
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Let's do it. I know where he lives ...
Wait, sh!t, he's in Poland for a month. Bugger.
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Bumpity-bump-bump
Less than two months to go
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Bumpity-bump-bump
Less than two months to go
Thanks Bryn, registered for Woodall Services.
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Ivan, the latest review of that there pub we were in
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/Canalside-pub-under-fire-over-hygiene-list-of-shame-20072011.htm
Hopefully they've cleaned up since then
The location and the pub itself was great but, come to think of it, the beer and grub weren't great. Maybe we'll go somewhere else eh! Any suggestions?
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Maybe we'll go somewhere else eh! Any suggestions?
Reading that link suggests you might be better eating off the friggin' floor 
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Maybe we'll go somewhere else eh! Any suggestions?
I used to go here a lot years ago, and my parents used to take the grandkids there more recently
I'll look into some nearer Alrewas later
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Maybe we'll go somewhere else eh! Any suggestions?
I used to go here a lot years ago, and my parents used to take the grandkids there more recently
I'll look into some nearer Alrewas later
Looks like a good option Bryn - let us know when and where so we can hook up.
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as I remember last year there was a sticker to put on the bike.....
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Talking to Grzegorz the other day and neither of us have received a headlight sticker for the RTTW yet.
Our year bars have arrived but no sign of the iddy biddy stickers.
Anyone get theirs or not?
I don't recall there being two lots of post sent out last year.
I imagine the logistics is a nightmare this year. Drayton Manor is fully booked.
Different starts might have different coloured stickers(?)
I emailed 'em to see what the craic is.
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What are the odds?
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From what I can gather, only those registered for Drayton will get stickers due to numbers being limited there. No-one else will need them. They are being sent seperately. When, I don't know
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Some info about parking at the wall http://www.rttw.org/parking.phpSo bring a crushed beer can 
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My band for Drayton Manor has arrived this morning!!! Yippee.
Now all I have to do is get the day off work!!
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Mine arrived too!!!!!!!!!!
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Mine here too. Can't help thinking a headlight sticker in with the original pin would have saved a shed load of money - 60p postage for the many thousands going ...
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Are we meeting up somewhere before going in, so we can ride together? If so any suggestions? 
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That's probably the best, sort of central for all of us going to Drayton. Not had my band yet  Postie must have nicked it 
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Are we meeting up somewhere before going in, so we can ride together?
If so any suggestions?
Bloody hell, does that mean you me you and I will have to keep stopping for the others to catch up??
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Don't forget boys and girls, the 'wrist' band goes on the bars. I looked at it thinking does this mean people will be wearing their's for weeks after? Then I actually read the letter that came with it  (I still think iddy biddy stickers would've been cheaper)
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Finally got my tag today. They had to send another one as the first one was a no show  Bloody post office
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Will know tomorrow if I have the day off!!! Still here is hoping.
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Maybe we'll go somewhere else eh! Any suggestions?
I used to go here a lot years ago, and my parents used to take the grandkids there more recently
I'll look into some nearer Alrewas later
The place I mentioned above might not be that cool about a bunch of hairy arsed bikers turning up unannounced scaring the kiddies etc. I don't know because I haven't asked them.
However, there is this place that will welcome us, he'll even stay open abit longer and give us a 10% discount because we'll be on bikes.
While I haven't eaten there, I've not heard anything bad about the food, and the beer is nice 
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A bit of a warning about the Drayton bike tags Quote:
RidetotheWall DRAYTON MANOR BIKE TAGS
There is an issue with some of the fastenings on the Drayton Manor ID Tags that we have sent out. Some are not snapping closed as they should.
As we are now close to the event you may not get a replacement in time if we send them out, so could we please ask you to improvise with super glue, tape, or cable ties to make sure the tag is attached to your bike in a secure manner.
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Thank you for supporting RTTW
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So, who's up for the pub afterwards?
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Oh We probably are, unless hissing it down!!
Are we meeting before going into Drayton Manor?
If so, where and when?
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So, who's up for the pub afterwards?
Kind of you to ask Bryn, mines a pint of Timmy Taylors
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Oh We probably are, unless hissing it down!!
Are we meeting before going into Drayton Manor?
If so, where and when?
Paul
10.30 am at A5-M42 services?
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