Salisbury Plain - Sunday March 19th

[DaveS]

Well lets stick a date in the books......

Usual place......

Post here if there any beginners so that we can look out for you on the day.

Can we also have some photographers there as well please.
Would be nice to take our time and get some actions shots rather than just enjoying ourselves!! Mr Woolley, you free?
Perhaps take some video's to?

[MacP]

I'm up for this Dave...

I will definately need looking out for though - I'm booked for the Yamaha school on 24th so this will be prep for that!

[Man up North]

Hi, can i have more info please as this would be a first time round for me ..........Many thanks ..do I need crash bars ??

[McVicar]

Hi, can i have more info please as this would be a first time round for me ..........Many thanks ..do I need crash bars ??

Only if you fall off.

[Slimie]

Hurrah, I was just thinking that Spring was getting close and the wild open spaces were calling Or something.

I AM going to make it this time. I AM!!

There's a guy in Surrey asking about the Plain over on ADVRider, would anyone mind if I invited him along? He's on a 950ADV, but I felt that the more the merrier! Any comments?

Cheers
-Simon

[DaveS]

The more the merrier as far as I'm concerned.

Man Up North - What else do you want to know?
It's not hard core off-road riding. There are some harder sections as I'm sure Chad will tell you, but overall its ok.
I would recommend crash bars as much for your peace of mind as anything else. However you just need to stop yourself doing things that you think you might not be able to cope with. So if we pile in to some muddy bit then just wait for us to come out the other side, we won't leave you there.

Also those that are new to riding off-road try practising standing up on your bike and controlling it whilst moving slowly. This lowers your center of gravity and makes it much easier to cope with rough or muddy ground. IMHO anyway.
I'm sure those that are going on the off-road training will be able to give us some real tips.....

http://www.motorcyclingnz.co.nz/download/coach_tips.pdf

[Man up North]

Many thanks for the advise. 1 question, Do you take any thing with you, i.e. food ,water proofs etc.etc. I'll proberly come along anyway just to see wot its like. give me a chance to me some of you before HU July..But thanks again............... any one got any s/h crash bars going cheap (not chrome)

[DaveS]

I think its important to be warm and dry so yes waterproofs are a good idea.
You will get muddy so be prepared for that as well.
We do tend to bring snacks with us and stop at regular intervals for a break, so yes food and fluids is a good idea.

A spare pair of gloves and socks can be a good idea as well to change in to for the journey home if they are wet.

[Man up North]

Thanks again.. cant wait now.. Fleet (The Raven )26th Feb and then onto Salisbury in March, then HU in July.. Busy few months

[Chad]

nuts , i cant make this one looking forward to the pics though