Weekender 2017 - 26th to 29th May - Page 8

slob · 28-05-2017, 08:08 AM

Leave hotel 10:30, Elan Valley, then Aberystwith for ice cream or chips and back again

Grumpy · 28-05-2017, 08:11 PM

Great to see new faces and old. Thanks to everyone for a fun but short weekender for me.
My ride home was spirited apart from stopping to clean up the blackbird off my jacket and helmet ( which has been damaged by the impact!) Which I managed to hit !!
See you guys soon.

Mr Gazza · 28-05-2017, 09:02 PM

Ditto very enjoyable weekend with lots of very pleasant and encouraging company.
Special thanks to Alan for doing most of the organising and being a magnificent host. Also to Andy for shepherding me along when I couldn't keep up with the run, riding tail end Charlie... Great ride though, even in the rain.

Jeez Grumps.. You damaged a Honda with your helmet?!?!

I came across a very fresh and horrendous head-on between a large artic' and a car on the A46 near Stratford (almost certainly a fatal I would imagine!).

I was trying to discreetly filter round the carnage and Police cars, when yet another one wailed and flashed onto the scene in front of me! I thought I was in for a right bollocking as the young officer jumped out and ran towards me, but he was laughing and kindly directed me safely through. It only remained to avoid the rest of the Warwickshire Constabulary, hurtling to the scene!!

28-05-2017, 11:20 PM

Only there for the Sunday but throughly enjoyed the ride over to Aberystwyth and back, really good curry & beer in the evenings and great to meet everyone. Thanks to Alan and Mart64 for making me feel welcome. I would recommend this event to everyone even if just for the day.

Ps Char's MV sounds bloody awesome !!!

chris yeatman · 29-05-2017, 01:39 PM

Back home safe and sound
great weekend meeting up with old faces and new.
epic roads.
thanks to all concerned with organisations rideouts etc
and to uksurfer for letting me tag along

buzzbomb · 29-05-2017, 04:46 PM

Come on folks there must be some pics of the event for us poor souls that couldn't make it

slob · 29-05-2017, 04:59 PM

Safely in a pub near Donington, it was nice until Telford and any showerproofness my clothes had stopped near Burton, Hope it clears up for tomorrow.
600 miles done, about 300 to go :-D

Big thanks to Alan C for organising, Andy and Mrs_C for route planning, J.P & UKsurfer for leading rideouts, Char for t-shirt orders and bex for the design. Plus anyone I've missed.

and of course everyone who showed up to make it a great weekend...

pics to follow...

29-05-2017, 05:33 PM

As newbies to the Weekender - just wanted to say thanks to everyone for making us welcome. Neil and I loved every minute of it - some awesome roads and great banter. Can't wait for the next one :-).

uksurfer · 29-05-2017, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stafford

Is there an itinerary anywhere?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liz

We will if someone could let us know the itinerary for today please

Sorry it's late, didn't see your post!

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=55151

Stafford · 29-05-2017, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uksurfer

Sorry it's late, didn't see your post!

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=55151

No problem, the only reply was too late for us to catch the ride out so we went to Dorset instead.

alan c · 29-05-2017, 06:21 PM

What a great weekend. Thanks to all for making it great fun. Enjoyed the ride outs on superb roads, Elan valley was stunning ! Great banter and food !

Well done to Gazza as he won bike of the year and furthest travelled (288 miles)

I just pm'd him and he if very chuffed

Looking forward to next year

chris yeatman · 29-05-2017, 06:54 PM

well done Gazza.
tho it should of been the harley pmsl

Mr Gazza · 29-05-2017, 07:51 PM

Woo Hoo!

I'm more chuffed than the Chief Chuffer at the Chuffing works in North Chuffington.
This is very special and means such a lot to me... Thanks for voting for the old girl. (The oldest Monster there I think?)

Here's a picture of her at least a year ago, but all that's changed is a tricolour reflector, some MVS chain adjuster plates and a polished alloy open clutch cover... I'll get some up to date pics when I've finished cleaning her again... Still chuffed though..

29-05-2017, 09:18 PM

Thanks to all for making a superb time, the blast on Sunday is memorable.
So good to meet new (to me) people and look forward to the same next year 👍
🍻

J.P · 30-05-2017, 09:19 AM

UKMOC Weekender is ALWAYS fun. Those that don't come and join us are missing out, especially on the lovely roads in Wales.
Thanks to all the organisers and helpers along the way.

28-05-2017, 08:11 PM	#107
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,155	Great to see new faces and old. Thanks to everyone for a fun but short weekender for me. My ride home was spirited apart from stopping to clean up the blackbird off my jacket and helmet ( which has been damaged by the impact!) Which I managed to hit !! See you guys soon. __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

28-05-2017, 09:02 PM	#108
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,964	Ditto very enjoyable weekend with lots of very pleasant and encouraging company. Special thanks to Alan for doing most of the organising and being a magnificent host. Also to Andy for shepherding me along when I couldn't keep up with the run, riding tail end Charlie... Great ride though, even in the rain. Jeez Grumps.. You damaged a Honda with your helmet?!?! I came across a very fresh and horrendous head-on between a large artic' and a car on the A46 near Stratford (almost certainly a fatal I would imagine!). I was trying to discreetly filter round the carnage and Police cars, when yet another one wailed and flashed onto the scene in front of me! I thought I was in for a right bollocking as the young officer jumped out and ran towards me, but he was laughing and kindly directed me safely through. It only remained to avoid the rest of the Warwickshire Constabulary, hurtling to the scene!! __________________

29-05-2017, 01:39 PM	#110
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	Back home safe and sound great weekend meeting up with old faces and new. epic roads. thanks to all concerned with organisations rideouts etc and to uksurfer for letting me tag along __________________ What's that coming over the hill.......

29-05-2017, 06:54 PM	#117
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	well done Gazza. tho it should of been the harley pmsl __________________ What's that coming over the hill.......

29-05-2017, 07:51 PM	#118
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,964	Woo Hoo! I'm more chuffed than the Chief Chuffer at the Chuffing works in North Chuffington. This is very special and means such a lot to me... Thanks for voting for the old girl. (The oldest Monster there I think?) Here's a picture of her at least a year ago, but all that's changed is a tricolour reflector, some MVS chain adjuster plates and a polished alloy open clutch cover... I'll get some up to date pics when I've finished cleaning her again... Still chuffed though.. __________________

28-05-2017, 08:08 AM	#106
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,733	Leave hotel 10:30, Elan Valley, then Aberystwith for ice cream or chips and back again

28-05-2017, 11:20 PM	#109
bazread Guest Posts: n/a	Only there for the Sunday but throughly enjoyed the ride over to Aberystwyth and back, really good curry & beer in the evenings and great to meet everyone. Thanks to Alan and Mart64 for making me feel welcome. I would recommend this event to everyone even if just for the day. Ps Char's MV sounds bloody awesome !!!

29-05-2017, 04:46 PM	#111
buzzbomb Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: widnes Bike: M1100s Posts: 780	Come on folks there must be some pics of the event for us poor souls that couldn't make it

29-05-2017, 04:59 PM	#112
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,733	Safely in a pub near Donington, it was nice until Telford and any showerproofness my clothes had stopped near Burton, Hope it clears up for tomorrow. 600 miles done, about 300 to go :-D Big thanks to Alan C for organising, Andy and Mrs_C for route planning, J.P & UKsurfer for leading rideouts, Char for t-shirt orders and bex for the design. Plus anyone I've missed. and of course everyone who showed up to make it a great weekend... pics to follow...

29-05-2017, 05:33 PM	#113
Kazza Guest Posts: n/a	As newbies to the Weekender - just wanted to say thanks to everyone for making us welcome. Neil and I loved every minute of it - some awesome roads and great banter. Can't wait for the next one :-).

29-05-2017, 06:21 PM	#116
alan c alan (blockhead) c Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: dartford Bike: M1100 Posts: 2,228	What a great weekend. Thanks to all for making it great fun. Enjoyed the ride outs on superb roads, Elan valley was stunning ! Great banter and food ! Well done to Gazza as he won bike of the year and furthest travelled (288 miles) I just pm'd him and he if very chuffed Looking forward to next year

29-05-2017, 09:18 PM	#119
mart64 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks to all for making a superb time, the blast on Sunday is memorable. So good to meet new (to me) people and look forward to the same next year 👍 🍻

30-05-2017, 09:19 AM	#120
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	UKMOC Weekender is ALWAYS fun. Those that don't come and join us are missing out, especially on the lovely roads in Wales. Thanks to all the organisers and helpers along the way. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.