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Simon,
Sorry to hear you are not going mate - I'll have a couple of beers for you.
Before I forget - I'm going to be at Newport Pagnell services on the M1 at 7am to get to Hilton services on the M6 where I will follow a bunch of bikes to a field in Yorkshire.
And before anyone says it - yes, I have remembered to put tent poles in.
Before the war on terror, if I saw an unattended package I used to think "I'll be having that!"
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And before anyone says it - yes, I have remembered to put tent poles in.
Gina
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Simon,
Just seen your post, won't be the same without you mate, in fact to show how much we will miss you, mine and Grahams first pint is on you!!!
Will give you a bell one day next week, just to let you know how wet we got this year!!!!
Graham, see you and Sandy at Hilton Services.
Everyone else, have a safe journey.
Paul.
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Back from the USA! Have I missed much?
Simon,
Sorry to hear you are not going mate - I'll have a couple of beers for you.
Before I forget - I'm going to be at Newport Pagnell services on the M1 at 7am to get to Hilton services on the M6 where I will follow a bunch of bikes to a field in Yorkshire.
And before anyone says it - yes, I have remembered to put tent poles in.
so i take it there is no one meeting at jacks hill friday morning now ?
tone
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Well I have just returned from Dent, Barby and my tent are up so everything is running to plan..
Oh yes!!!!! It was pi$$ing it down when I got there and proceeded to while I was putting the tent up...
Keep the fingers crossed everyone...
Ray(UK)
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Tone,
When you said you wasn't going to Dent I messaged Stephen from Hemel Hempstead and suggested Newport Pagnell as it is straight up the M1 for him and easier for me to get to.
Before the war on terror, if I saw an unattended package I used to think "I'll be having that!"
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Right, bike is packed, only 336 miles to go.  7.00am start so probably a bit late to make any of the meet up points. See you all tomorrow! 
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Hope the ferry crossing is alright from Ireland... Will see you at Dent Stephen and Harry...... Safe journey to you both.. and a safe journey to everyone attending..
Ray(UK)
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11am - 12 at Lancaster Services. or 10am at Junction 3 (Kirkham turn off)off the M55.
We have a little run over Quernmore to Caton from the Lancaster services a little bit more scenic than the M6. A very short stop at Caton (Fag, brew toilets etc etc) then off to Devil's Bridge for around 1pm - 2pm
My mobile number is 07977151118 for anyone who wants to contact me tomorrow or 01253 870979 tonight if you really need to chat...
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Not long know, all I have to do is to work out where to put everything on my bike ! Looking forward to meeting everyone. See you all there 
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Hope the ferry crossing is alright from Ireland... Will see you at Dent Stephen and Harry...... Safe journey to you both.. and a safe journey to everyone attending..
Cheers Ray, Looking forward to it. Bike packed and ready to roll in the morning, 10.30 Ferry. Did not have to worry about packing waterproofs, looks like I will be wearing them. 
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Safe journey Stephen... look forward to seeing you at Dent again bro..... I think we will all be wearing waterproofs as the forecast is heavy showers...... Ride safe....
Ray(UK)
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Tone,
When you said you wasn't going to Dent I messaged Stephen from Hemel Hempstead and suggested Newport Pagnell as it is straight up the M1 for him and easier for me to get to.
fair enough mate not a problem but whoever was meeting at jacks tonight and staying in derbyshire never showed still i only sat there for 2 hours 
Tone
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Dont forget food for the barby guys n girls.... the campsite is very expensive and no major stores around to buy from.....
So if you want booze etc stop on the way up and buy.......
See you all tomorrow and safe journey to everyone attending...
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Raining up here, still keeping my fingers crossed...
Ray(UK)
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 All packed and ready to ride. Panniers are a bit small (got cheap racing ones) never mind, bin bags and bungies come in very handy.  See you all later if alls well. 
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Safe journey everyone and it is raining Oop north so put some water proofs on and to make it more interesting the wind is up a little....... Tomorrow is suppost to be a better day  Ride safe!!!!! See you all at the meet points......
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sunshine down here,we'll bring some up,see you all later
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sunshine down here,we'll bring some up,see you all later
no sunshine in Bristol right now....
See you all later
Gina
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Do'nt know what part of Calne you live in Paul, but when I went to bed at 5 am this morning it was raining 4 hours later it's thunder and lightening, and coming down in stair rods. Thought I had the only BA in the village, lol.
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they all in Dent ...wet ..... party time
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they all in Dent ...wet ..... party time
I go in the morning to the Wet Suit Party!
Can't wait!
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Bit of advise.
I was up there two weeks ago and we had heavy rain. As soon as the sun came out the place was swarming with midgies.
Get to the chemist, get some anti histamines and get some of those candles that you light in your garden.
There were no midgies in the pub though (the one that has its own brewery) and the Porter is lovely
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Bit of advise.
I was up there two weeks ago and we had heavy rain. As soon as the sun came out the place was swarming with midgies.
Get to the chemist, get some anti histamines and get some of those candles that you light in your garden.
There were no midgies in the pub though (the one that has its own brewery) and the Porter is lovely
too late they already there  but not all from the list just curious how many decided to stay at home at such a nice weekend 
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midges hehheh ,just wait to they leave the pub(think its the George that has the beer fest ) full of all that luvly Toffee ale and Towd Tup,then there for it hahaha   .
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Looks like I am the first home!! For those who did't make it on the Friday due to the torrential and persistent rain, you should have persivered. Sat and sunday were mainly dry and sunny. Ride out was brilliant seeing all those Americas,Speedmasters, Rocket 3s and the odd Bonny thundering through the Yorkshire dales  The Beer in the Pubs was superb and the craic was outstanding. No doubt Ray and others will fill in the spaces. Julie and I got knocked off the bike about 4 miles from Dent but we and the Bike are OK..No damage. A silly plonker in a white van decided to reverse into a passing place along that single track road leading from Dent I had stopped behind him when he stopped and started to reverse, he pushed me backwards until we toppled over...."Sorry mate didn't see you" he said..even though I had been following him for the last 3 miles. No worries didn't spoil the weekend. Looking forward to next year and more Dent Brewery 'Awd Tup' beer. Hope all made it home safely. Thanks for organising the event Ray. See you at The Bonneville Anniversary bash next month. Paul and Julie
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Glad to hear you're both okay, it was a top weekend, great company and my wallet says great beer and lots of it. Good to see everyone again and looking forward to next month. Ray for president of the soon to be formed Triumph Customs Club
All the best
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I'm cold wet and off for a bath... but home. MOre later.
Gina
03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel...
06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel...
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sorry to hear you got knocked off, hope you gave the van man a piece of your mind lol. Great w/end well done Ray. Here are a couple of pics from the ride out.  
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home safe & sound - if rather wet!!but still smiling after a great weekend. Big thanks to all for making us feel so very welcome. Great job Ray & Margaret.. Sorry to hear about Paul & Julie's accident, glad it didn't spoil your weekend. Looking forward to seeing you all again next month!
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Cheers Ray for a Great weekend It was good meeting everyone and looking at everyones bikes  The Beer was very drinkable
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Home by 2.00pm. Not too bad. Had some horrendous weather on way back. Thanks once again Ray. Excellent weekend. Thoroughly enjoyed the ride out, stunning scenery. The area I live in is about to become a National Park but we certainly haven't got anything to match up to some of the roads you took us on. Glenn
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Paul, Glad to hear you and Julie are ok. Despite the inevitable soaking on the way up and the slightly unexpected soaking on the way down (with a quick bit of a drama involving a wet spark plug) it was a cracking weekend, meeting some old faces and new ones, seeing some smashing scenery and having a laugh in the pub.  However, I have also learned quite a bit this weekend:- 1. Weather forcasters should be shot. 2. Many people are so easily amused by a man carrying around a sausage in his pocket in the pub. 3. Cold cumberland sausage is an excellent alternative to kebabs after a couple!!! of beers. 4. Chris (oldgimmer) puts on an excellent shadow show in the style of Austin Powers when the pubs are shut. 5.Always check your handlebars, bearings and engine when starting up the bike at service stations as delinquents have been known to interfere with bikes at these locations. 6. When watching a pub singer be careful of the 70 year old groupies. 7. I am not ....repeat NOT the only person capable of getting lost on a seemingly straight piece of road. Although service stations have been known to confuse me. 8. If you ever need to find Ray in a hurry - make a noise like a tea bag and he will soon appear.  9. The pubs in Dent sell highly addictive ale. But seriously Ray did a great job in organising a fantastic weekend and I'm sure that everyone will agree.
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But seriously Ray did a great job in organising a fantastic weekend and I'm sure that everyone will agree.
Absolutely! Had a crackin weekend and was great to catch up with some old faces and meet some new. Look forward to the next time
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Ok then....
I GOT WET!!!! Riding home it started raining about Manchester and really didn't stop till I got off the M32. I've not got this wet since I had to capsize a canoe in the Trent...
I was gonna clean the bike this evening, to get rid of the road dirt, but after a bath and a nap....it's not happened.
Great weekend though. Great to see the old faces.... and the new ones. Can't wait to the Bonnie Event... and if you want something similar there's the Concorde Rally in September!!!!
Gina
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You know the old saying...never trust a man with his sausage wrapped up in a bus time table! [image]  [/image] Nice little shot of some man hugging from Chris & Glenn or is it Glenn & Chris? [image]  [/image] This lady was really happy after we released her from the boot of her car! Must of been in there for days! [image]  [/image] I never realised how short Tezza's legs are and my doesn't he have big thumbs! [image]  [/image] All Tupped Up! [image]  [/image] And here is the man that crossed the sea and suck it out to the bitter end - go on NIBiker have another one (he did)! [image]  [/image] Ray - you are a legend my son!
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Thats where I was last night
All the best
Chris
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Got home late last night after a stop off in stoke and a detour to go and see Nobby. Had a great weekend, good to meet new faces and meet up with old, really enjoyed the rideout saturday. i will put the photos on flickr at the end of the week. Next stop poland, see some of you then.. Dave
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Once again cheers Ray, despite the weather most of us encountered somewhere along the line it was a cracking weekend. I did wonder where everybody was when I arrived, but that was quite easy to work out. Ride out was well worth going on to see some lovely parts of the country (Even though I missed out on a section of the planned route)  Arrived home about 5pm and only had one short shower on the way up, sounds like most of the bad weather was south.
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So far no pics of me... good, good.... And for those who were wondering how I carried my crap on my bike this weekend... I've ordered some more pannier rails. Actually I've ordered the square bags as they were only £10 or so more.... Before...lots of bungees!!!
Gina
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