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A few of us are Camping for one night on the 27th December at Sykeside camp site, Botherswater in the Lake District.
http://www.sykeside.co.uk/
The site has a walkers bar on site and a pub within 100m which serve food, I've camped a good few New Year's there and its always a great night.
All are welcome to join us ( even in cars ). The pub has accommodation for those not wishing to brave the weather, Please check for spaces.
I need to book the camping pitches soon as they've said it's filling up.
Looking forward to usual XRV hospitality. :D
IanS
xrv_jim
08-12-05, 10:40 AM
Raises hand.
piguglyshandydrinker
08-12-05, 12:35 PM
I could be up for it.....
Not going if the weathers coming horizontal tho :wink:
Phil
piguglyshandydrinker
13-12-05, 05:14 PM
Ian, have you made any more enquieries?
Is it nescessary to book in advance.
I mean how many people want to camp in the UK at the end of December! :lol:
Phil
I want to go :cry: Shame its not in northern ireland
xrv_jim
13-12-05, 07:36 PM
I want to go :cry: Shame its not in northern ireland
Why, it's only a ferry trip and short ride!
Ok Guys
Waiting till end of this week before booking the site, those who dare to attend speak up.
Anyone that hasn't camped through the winter its great fun, you just need warm clothes and a thick sleeping bag or in my case two thinnish ones. the only problems arise is if its very wet but hey thats just the same as summer.
Party Time
IanS
Richie B
13-12-05, 09:31 PM
Would love to but can't justify the trip for just one night. Why can't you lot move closer (and bring the Lakes with you!)
Have a good 1
Richie I keep looking at the photo's of Salisbury Plain and wish it was closer to us 'up North'. Down there last summer in the camper with family and it looked great. How will the NERC laws affect access down there. I think up in the Dales were just about stuffed.
The lakes is only about 5 hours from London.
IanS
Sorry! 5 hours 1 minute and 293.7 miles.
"just down 't' road" as we say up here :lol:
Only teasing :D
IanS
Richie B
13-12-05, 10:23 PM
If I did come up, i'd be missing the lovely cloud of toxic smoke that I am beggining to get used to down here!
Now you're jealous!!!
It will be all gone by then, unless another plant gets 'accidently' blown up.
IanS
McVicar
14-12-05, 06:08 AM
If its Sellafield we might get the lakes down here. :shock:
piguglyshandydrinker
14-12-05, 05:46 PM
Ian, never mind Sailsbury plains, weve got better than that up here, without all the traffic and smog :lol:
Trouble is no one wants to go out to play :cry:
Phil
New year mate and your on, there must be loads of tracks over your way.
Let me know about the Lakes camp sooner the better.
IanS
Maverick
15-12-05, 03:53 PM
Would love to ride up but this xmas it's some quality time with my missus and her new puppy :lol:
I went up to Lake District few weekends ago and lot's of ice on the roads, scared the hell out of me :shock:
I want to go :cry: Shame its not in northern ireland
Why, it's only a ferry trip and short ride!
It might be a bit far to come for one night!
If there is a Haggis run or something similar next year i think you could see a few of us over from Northern Ireland if i have anything to do with it. The Northern Ireland memembers need a bit or encouragement and coaxing to meet up but i'm working on it. Since i joined the site in the summer i've managed to meet up with Eugen1, Phoenix, fw600vj and Samih. Even managed to get Eugen1, Samih and I all to meet at the same time! :o
I'll keep trying.
Going to book pitches Tuesday morning, any last minute takers Pm please. There may be places for those holding off to check the weather before commiting, but the site did recommend we book up.
IanS
piguglyshandydrinker
19-12-05, 06:20 PM
Like I say, count me in :wink:
Sure beats sittin' around feeling bloated (and hungover):roll:
Fancy a ride over together, either meet down your way and head along the A684, or meet at Scotch Corner services for a run along the 66?
Phil
PS- hopefully santa's bringing me a survival bag and a handlebar brace, be a shame not to try 'em out!!! :wink:
Have to work untill 2pm but it would be great to ride over together, hoping to get camp set up before dark.
I too am hoping to try out new toys if Caveman can perform miracles.
'Then there were three'
Mad fools or what :twisted: :nike:
IanS
piguglyshandydrinker
20-12-05, 12:05 PM
I too am hoping to try out new toys if Caveman can perform miracles.
OOOH, now this sound's interesting :wink:
Phil
[quote]I too am hoping to try out new toys if Caveman can perform miracles.
Don't get too excited. :!: :!: :!:
IanS
Ready to roll just after 2pm, bike loaded and ready.
Will travel through the Dales if weather is ok, or over the A66 if poor.
Snagger and XRV_jim please ring mobile if you want to ride over together.
Any last minute hard men or girls want to join in we should be at Sykeside around 3.30pm and will be in the campsite bar or the Brotherswater Inn on the main road in the evening.
Ride safe
IanS :D
hope ya all have your thermals with you :shock:
be safe , im looking forward to your pics and storys :D
Whos idea was that then :shock:
Set Off as planned Sunny Afternoon.
Took the fast easy route over the A66 to
get to site before dark.
Then it happened.
http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=1421
The snow came in, this is fun he said :roll:
At least the traffic's flowing. :!: :!: :!:
http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=1423
Not for long :? miles of ques. Filter we said.
The nice fresh snow in the outside lane slowly was fine,
My TKC's doing fine.
Down hill to Brough 1st gear, Snagger tried out his trick ice skating skills
and down he went.
Bike ok apart from snapped rear brake lever.
Continued into Brough riding on grass verge to stay on wheels.
http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=1422
After long debate returned home following gritter.
http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=1424
http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=1425
Mission aborted.
Beer and Curry devoured.
All Safe.
But only just :drunken:
You're all absolutely ****ing mad..... but glad you're all ok. :mrgreen:
Travelled to 66 for 12 years and iv'e never seen anything like it.
The Coppers were skating down road.
Someone forgot to leave the key under the grit compound mat.:withstupid:
IanS & Snagger
You're all absolutely f*cking mad..... but glad you're all ok. :mrgreen:
:withstupid: dave i couldnt have put it better :shock: glad your home safe lads .well done :occasion5: thanks for the pics :D
wheeliebin
28-12-05, 01:59 AM
You're all absolutely f*cking mad..... but glad you're all ok. :mrgreen:
I'll second that...................or is that third that ?
Richie B
28-12-05, 11:45 AM
Bad luck guys. Kinda glad I didn't commit to going now. I travelled back to London through the Midlands yesterday and had problems in the CAR!
Anyhow, alls well that ends well.
By the way, what is that shiney temperature gauge thingy? I wanna get me one of those!
Damage :shock:
http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=1428
http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=1427
Looks so nice siting inside drinking tea.
http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=1429
OK plan 'B'.
Try again in new year.
IanS
piguglyshandydrinker
28-12-05, 07:51 PM
That was a trip and a half :?
Or is that only half a trip :roll:
I don't care much for travelling on dual carriageway (well any road) that is a TOTAL sheet of ice, add a down hill and an imminent STOP.
Well waddya expect :crybaby:
A change of plan, head to Ians, couple of beer's and a curry, leaves an overall feeling that, despite being cut short it was still a GOOD trip.
Think of it as "character building" :!:
At this point I'd like to say, many thank's to Ian for his hospitality and never ending cups of tea :wink:
Also warm thank's to the lady from the chippy in Brough, for opening up specially, to two cold wet, battlescarred bikers to make us a cuppa and biccy and who refused payment.
Nice to know there's good people out there, it's certainly going to be a stopping off point for me in the future :)
I'd also really like to thank the AA (Absolutly Abysmal...) for F*CKING me and Ian about big time today.
Phoned for recovery at 11.00. Collection time- ETA 13:20,
1500-still nothing.
Another quick call "'errm we're still trying to locate a garage with suitable recovery vehicle...."
Well thank's for keeping me informed :evil: .
B*STURDS
You'll sure be getting my money next year.
NOT!
Are we mad.
Well yes, I think we are :lol:
Phil
Just found this icon-cool!- :downtown:
51 hours from first call, the AA finally picked up Snaggers bike. Great service guys, I'll stick with the RAC.
http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=1431
http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=1432
http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=1433
The AA advertise they have more trucks than anyone else, its must be there control staff I would trust to run a kids party.
I might have been a different story if we were stuck with a dead bike on top of the A66 at -7deg :shock: :shock: :shock:
Anyway on a happier note, we survived ok. and look forward to the next adventure. :D
piguglyshandydrinker
30-12-05, 04:30 PM
Aaaaaaawwwww.
My poor lickle mot'r'sickle :cry:
Thoroughly washed and wrapped up inside, away from that nasty snow :wink:
Cheers to the AA guy's. Pleasure to do business :argue:
Even recovery guy was slagging them off, told him "if the roads are bad, don't bother going....."
Rant over 8)
Whens' next trip? :wink:
Phil
Aaaaaaawwwww.
My poor lickle mot'r'sickle :cry:
Thoroughly washed and wrapped up inside, away from that nasty snow :wink:
Cheers to the AA guy's. Pleasure to do business :argue:
Even recovery guy was slagging them off, told him "if the roads are bad, don't bother going....."
Rant over 8)
Whens' next trip? :wink:
Phil
pack that up and send it down to me and i'll get that sorted and sent back to you in a jiffy no problemo :D
pm me if you want it done
Maverick
30-12-05, 07:02 PM
That looks bloody freezing guys, snow is ok but ice is just downright ridicilous. Glad you got home ok, had the same "brilliant" customer service from the AA in January when it snowed. Bike broke down at 18:00, I got home 20 miles down the road at 00:30 Was freezing my ******** off and no shops or anything close by unfortenately. Asked a security guard if I could leave the bike next to his box so I can get a trailer just shrugged his shoulders and said he wouldn't advice it because it's not a safe area :roll:
piguglyshandydrinker
31-12-05, 12:16 PM
Big vice + Big hammer + Big Anvil + Big welder
SORTED :wink:
Chad, Thanx for the offer mate.
Now looking for a couple of donor levers to graft a "sprung" end onto gear/rearbrake levers.
Maverick; being stuck like that sucks.
Do you think there's less "money" in recovering bikes, so they get put down the list of important jobs......
Fortunately we made it back to the comfort of Ian's Safe & Aound, a little scary riding in a blizzard relying on front brake only :?
Phil
Big vice + Big hammer + Big Anvil + Big welder
SORTED :wink:
Chad, Thanx for the offer mate.
Now looking for a couple of donor levers to graft a "sprung" end onto gear/rearbrake levers.
Maverick; being stuck like that sucks.
Do you think there's less "money" in recovering bikes, so they get put down the list of important jobs......
Fortunately we made it back to the comfort of Ian's Safe & Aound, a little scary riding in a blizzard relying on front brake only :?
Phil
ahhh the BIG mode a man after my own heart :lol: :lol:
piguglyshandydrinker
31-12-05, 12:50 PM
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :wink:
Phil
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