Right chaps & ladies.. We now have a Calendar for you to put your meetup/rideout dates into or any other event you'd like to put in there (including Birthdays ).. It's there for you guys to advertise and organise your trips/meetups/rideouts so go ahead, don't be shy and use it..
Hi Simon, though not from Northern Ireland, Im handy for Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Troon. Been over the water a couple of times, would love to go on an @, wot do you think.
ATs are like hens teeth up here, South West Scotland.
Hi Simon, sorry for the confusion, Im actually a @ owner, RD04. Will chance bringing it over on the ferry, heading down to the south of Ireland early summer.
Hi Simon, sorry for the confusion, Im actually a @ owner, RD04. Will chance bringing it over on the ferry, heading down to the south of Ireland early summer.
No problem. You're welcome to join us on any of our outtings. I'll try and post events well in advance. or if you are coming over give me the date and i'll see if i can get some of the guys to meet up with you.
I'm trying to build up brownie points though cause Phoenix has asked me to ride to Lake Garda in Italy with him in July so i can't promise being free all the time.
right as i can't seem to be able to add this to the calender i'll put it here for now.
Easter, 19th + 20th and maybe also 21st. Camping (B&B for pansies) to Achill Island in Mayo, Ireland. Phoenix, me, my bro, Eugen1 are going and hopefully more also. Will post more details closer to the time.
OK, A ride around Ireland before Mrs Phoenix (Sharon) drops their first child and he's (Paul) not allowed out to play anymore!
We'll head out on Friday afternoon of the 30th June and come back on Monday evening of the 3rd July. Just bring the tents or stay in B&Bs, but with no particular route planned except probably a stop a ChrisXHS's house in Tralee for a party! oh and a run round the ring of Kerry! Everyone's welcome for as long as they can join us.
Right thats it, Chris has done the Irish possie proud. Hospitality abound. Well its time to put the thinking caps on and repay the hospitality in the north. I was thinking about possibly a weekend in the north mid to late september. The weather is still ok that time of year, well it couldnt be any worse than last week end
Camping etc etc at my place, tours around the ards pennisula mourne mountains and giants causway carrick arede rope bridge, tor head etc for all you touristy ones.
And I can even supply two 9 person tents for everyone wanting to develop Simons light weight camping to no weight camping.
I think it's a great idea. good excuse to head home too; opportunity to hang out with my niece. I used to be a tour guide for this very region / route suggested so I'll be able to ignore all your questions and give you surly looks like a professional.
we could even offer a bit of 'terrorism' tours too, for anyone who's interested. bob into town and take a look at a few of the Murials. I'd like to do that on a motorbike. (very good acceleration, you see)
we could even offer a bit of 'terrorism' tours too, for anyone who's interested. bob into town and take a look at a few of the Murials. I'd like to do that on a motorbike. (very good acceleration, you see)
That sounds like an excellent plan.The weather is usually very good and the scenery is spectacular. First one to ride his bike over the rope bridge wins a fluffy toy. Sign me up!!
sounds like a plan alright, and with it being 15 mins from me then Kathryn can supply the buns and cakes the whole weekend! Defintely a great idea, seeing we all managed to travel all the way down to kerry and beyond. We could even get paisley junior to join us on his triumph!
For those who do not know what the Carrickaread Bridge is .It is a rope bridge from the Giant,s Causway over to an island maybe 40 feet in length and 150 - 200 feet in the air it swings like mad in high winds " I have watched people crossing it on their hands and knees " And YES Phoenix WOULD ride his bike across it in fact so would Simon , Wee bro , I would wheel mine across and ride it back . The scareyist part is going down the 6 or 8 steps to get on to the bridge as they are almost vertical , Anyone who comes to this meet is going to have the best laugh and meet a great bunch of @ owners ,Go on you know you want to .fw750x
Do you not have to pay to get down to that bridge ? I seem to remember going to see it several years ago and being disgusted that I had to, so gave it a miss. I was equally disgusted that I had to pay to go see the Giants Causeway, but did actually cough up. Down with that sort of thing !
As for riding over it, I'd gladly give it a lash. However, I do have visions of locals 'salvaging' bikes from the waters below, a la that ship in England a while back.
Sounds good to me! Only drawback is the lads will be back at school so may have to get one of Niall's special notes
Paddy - had the same predicament at the Cliffs of Moher.... was disgusted by the commerciality of them, and drove a way up the road and looked back. I suppose I paid to see the Giant's causeway, but I don't remember... maybe we just slipped in un-noticed...
BTW Simon, if you go ahead with your idea to invite son of Ian - I will bring Jackie Healy-Rae up on the back of my TA
Norn Iron in September sounds like a winner. For the rope bridge I'll have to remember not to bring the panniers. If I remember correctly it's pretty narrow and has a load limit as well.
Knowing my luck I'll be away again, but I can but live in hope. Have to collect a bike from Portdown this weekend ; any Norn members recommend
- an alternative route back to Dublin
- anything worth seeing in the area (Lough Neagh vistior centre ?)
- any good bike shops worth a visit
Yeah I know I've bought a second bike but if bargains are to be had (and stuff down here is aridiculous proce) then my flexible friend is aleways riding pillion with me !
Hi GW_elder,
probley worth poping into the Hein Gerick crew in newry/belfast could burn some plastic in there "easy peezey"
'aridiculous proce' is not a South County Dublin / DARTSpeak accent cheers,
Hi GW_elder,
probley worth poping into the Hein Gerick crew in newry/belfast could burn some plastic in there "easy peezey"
If you're stoppin at Newry let me know and I'll pop down for a *** and coffee and encourage you to spend even more.The perfect alibi, "Marty said it was a really good price and Ive saved SOOOO much money!"
its nearly the 12th july so i would get out of portadown asap!
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