Lincs. Italian Motorcycle Festival Saturday 15th June - Page 5

Mr Gazza · 14-06-2019, 08:20 PM

You must have had the operation to remove the webbed fingers then?
I usually avoid Kings Lynn and the malfunction junction. Downham Market is better, then Wisbeckistan and pick a way across to Spalding via the back ways... Worrying lack of Churches out there and lots of very grotesque scarecrows!!!

slob · 14-06-2019, 08:53 PM

‘twas a long time ago, when carrots and beets roamed free in the fields.

Grumpy · 14-06-2019, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bigredduke

Does anyone know if the flooding at Wainfleet & surrounding area has affected East Kirkby? Looked really bad on the TV local news.

Not aware of the localised flooding affecting East Kirby, however, looking at the map, I would suggest staying in the A16 then cutting off at the E. Kirby turn. The areas mentioned in the flood earnings are mainly to the East of E.Kirby. The route i would normally use out of Boston (B roads) could be affected so up the A16 it is!

Oh, it's a beautiful blue sky over the fens, I'm watching the sunset as I type

Looks like a dry day tomorrow

Chris Jessop · 14-06-2019, 10:29 PM

Guys, we're staying 10 miles south of East Kirkby and came through there this afternoon, no sign of any flooding.

bigredduke · 14-06-2019, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Jessop

Guys, we're staying 10 miles south of East Kirkby and came through there this afternoon, no sign of any flooding.

Thanks for the info Chris. Hope to see you tomorrow.

smiffyraf1 · 15-06-2019, 04:41 PM

slob · 15-06-2019, 05:03 PM

nice one guys (& gals ?)

wish i could be there

15-06-2019, 10:44 PM

Thanks to one and all for the east kirby experience today, fabulous and great to see everyone again,and meet new members, pics are great smiffy.

Had a great ride over on Friday with Mark, taking in Buxton, Chatsworth,Chesterfield en route to east Kirby. B and B was brilliant, as well as being 200 yards from the venue and 100 yards from the Red Lion!

All was going so well, we had the biggest group at the event and a professional,looking set up, until the wind got up and put paid to the gazebo

, not good, help soon arrived and it was dismantled and put away for safe keeping and repair....hopefully.

Lancaster was brilliant to see, wasn't as loud as the Gilera, ridden by Sammy Miller himself, and of course the V8 Guzzi.

Weather turned mid afternoon and a very wet return journey West followed, circulation almost back to normal.

So big thanks to Chris J, Mr Gazza for arranging the gig and of course the photo shoot in front of the Lancaster, a pleasure as always.

ChrisC2925 · 16-06-2019, 09:39 AM

Looks like a good day out, some great photos. Hopefully next year I will make it too!

Mr Gazza · 16-06-2019, 10:45 AM

Smashing photos smiffy, thanks for posting them up. You have a good eye for a picture.

Thanks to everyone for coming with your Monsters and especially those who came early and helped with the setting up... A wonderfully co-ordinated operation. You all did the club proud.

The shower soon caused an exodus, but I only rode wet roads as far as Boston and had a dry and interesting ride home across the forbidden triangle formed by the A17, A47 and A16.
It's a tradition for me to get lost in there. This time I discovered the village of Throckenholt, I kid you not... Maybe I turned off at Platform 9 3/4 and ended up in Middle Earth?
Some of the roads out there are very subsided and have large fissures looking like the cracks from an earthquake. I missed one pothole that you could easily fit a wheelbarrow into!...Who needs to tour abroad for an invigorating riding experience?

Wasta · 16-06-2019, 12:01 PM

Great photos. The bikes are all looking good as well.

Chris Jessop · 16-06-2019, 09:22 PM

We would like to thank everyone who attended the event yesterday. UKMOC put on a great show and you guys get the prize for the biggest banner!

I’ve updated our event website with a short report and pictures: https://www.imf2018.co.uk/

Grumpy · 16-06-2019, 11:48 PM

Thanks everyone who turned up for a great day. I enjoyed catching up with all of you.
Also thanks for welcoming my friend Richard even though he rides an SV1000!
The lanc was fired up for every one to hear and watch, amazing sound, only to be topped by Sammy Miller's four cylinder Gilera, which could be heard above the four Merlin engines!
On our way home we dropped off in Boston to the local Lindstrand stockist, and goods were purchased! This also enabled us to shelter from the rain storm!!
Once the rain had past over, we beetle'd double quick back home.
Until next time......

Chris Jessop · 18-06-2019, 08:54 PM

Four short videos of the event: https://www.ukbuellgroup.co.uk/440981068

Chris Jessop · 21-06-2019, 05:40 AM

We've booked the date for next years event:

Saturday 20th June

14-06-2019, 08:20 PM	#61
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,983	You must have had the operation to remove the webbed fingers then? I usually avoid Kings Lynn and the malfunction junction. Downham Market is better, then Wisbeckistan and pick a way across to Spalding via the back ways... Worrying lack of Churches out there and lots of very grotesque scarecrows!!! __________________

15-06-2019, 10:44 PM	#68
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	A grand day out.....well two days actually Thanks to one and all for the east kirby experience today, fabulous and great to see everyone again,and meet new members, pics are great smiffy. Had a great ride over on Friday with Mark, taking in Buxton, Chatsworth,Chesterfield en route to east Kirby. B and B was brilliant, as well as being 200 yards from the venue and 100 yards from the Red Lion! All was going so well, we had the biggest group at the event and a professional,looking set up, until the wind got up and put paid to the gazebo, not good, help soon arrived and it was dismantled and put away for safe keeping and repair....hopefully. Lancaster was brilliant to see, wasn't as loud as the Gilera, ridden by Sammy Miller himself, and of course the V8 Guzzi. Weather turned mid afternoon and a very wet return journey West followed, circulation almost back to normal. So big thanks to Chris J, Mr Gazza for arranging the gig and of course the photo shoot in front of the Lancaster, a pleasure as always.

16-06-2019, 10:45 AM	#70
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,983	Smashing photos smiffy, thanks for posting them up. You have a good eye for a picture. Thanks to everyone for coming with your Monsters and especially those who came early and helped with the setting up... A wonderfully co-ordinated operation. You all did the club proud. The shower soon caused an exodus, but I only rode wet roads as far as Boston and had a dry and interesting ride home across the forbidden triangle formed by the A17, A47 and A16. It's a tradition for me to get lost in there. This time I discovered the village of Throckenholt, I kid you not... Maybe I turned off at Platform 9 3/4 and ended up in Middle Earth? Some of the roads out there are very subsided and have large fissures looking like the cracks from an earthquake. I missed one pothole that you could easily fit a wheelbarrow into!...Who needs to tour abroad for an invigorating riding experience? __________________ Last edited by Mr Gazza; 16-06-2019 at 12:36 PM..

16-06-2019, 12:01 PM	#71
Wasta Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Durham Bike: M900 Posts: 390	Great photos. The bikes are all looking good as well. __________________ 2018 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100RR 1998 M900 monster

16-06-2019, 11:48 PM	#73
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,155	Thanks everyone who turned up for a great day. I enjoyed catching up with all of you. Also thanks for welcoming my friend Richard even though he rides an SV1000! The lanc was fired up for every one to hear and watch, amazing sound, only to be topped by Sammy Miller's four cylinder Gilera, which could be heard above the four Merlin engines! On our way home we dropped off in Boston to the local Lindstrand stockist, and goods were purchased! This also enabled us to shelter from the rain storm!! Once the rain had past over, we beetle'd double quick back home. Until next time...... __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

14-06-2019, 08:53 PM	#62
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	‘twas a long time ago, when carrots and beets roamed free in the fields.

14-06-2019, 10:29 PM	#64
Chris Jessop Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dewsbury Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 137	Guys, we're staying 10 miles south of East Kirkby and came through there this afternoon, no sign of any flooding.

15-06-2019, 04:41 PM	#66
smiffyraf1 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincoln Bike: M1000ie Posts: 594

15-06-2019, 05:03 PM	#67
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	nice one guys (& gals ?) wish i could be there

16-06-2019, 09:39 AM	#69
ChrisC2925 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ormskirk Bike: M600 Posts: 244	Looks like a good day out, some great photos. Hopefully next year I will make it too!

16-06-2019, 09:22 PM	#72
Chris Jessop Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dewsbury Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 137	We would like to thank everyone who attended the event yesterday. UKMOC put on a great show and you guys get the prize for the biggest banner! I’ve updated our event website with a short report and pictures: https://www.imf2018.co.uk/

18-06-2019, 08:54 PM	#74
Chris Jessop Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dewsbury Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 137	Four short videos of the event: https://www.ukbuellgroup.co.uk/440981068

21-06-2019, 05:40 AM	#75
Chris Jessop Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dewsbury Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 137	We've booked the date for next years event: Saturday 20th June