Monster Weekender 2009!!!!

[gary tompkins]

One option discussed this May was to use Arrow Mill for the Sunday lunch stop. This would allow national rideout to start/finish at the mill, and make it easier to arrange a plan 'B' on Sunday if the weather is rubbish.

I quite fancy pub we used this year on Sunday for the Saturday ride

Puddings were 1st class

Originally Posted by gary tompkins

One option discussed this May was to use Arrow Mill for the Sunday lunch stop. This would allow national rideout to start/finish at the mill, and make it easier to arrange a plan 'B' on Sunday if the weather is rubbish.

Initially I was against that idea (after all, the point of a ride-out is to go somewhere, right?) but the more I think about it, it sort of makes sense...

• as you say, if the weather is poor, we don't all get soaked going out to lunch.

• as a thought, we could always do the Hog Roast on the sunday lunch time as the main meal - mmmmm, roast lunch! And the 'Gala Dinner' menu format for the Saturday night?

• the bike show/competition could now be moved to after lunch (time to digest while we ogle the machinery), which means there is less of a rush to count the votes etc - easing logistics. It would also mean that late comers get a fair chance of being included in the competition too?

• If the National Ride-out were to start around 10.30-11am, that would still give us a good 2.5 hours before we'd need to be back for lunch? Anyone not fancying a really early morning to get to the Mill for the start, could hook up with us along the way?

The only downside with starting the National Ride-out earlier is that not everyone might be there for the start? However, I would hope they would all be there either along the way or at the finish - for the big finale and feed! Then the bike show/competition in the afternoon...

What do you think?

xxx

ps. agreed with this year's Sunday pub for Saturday lunch...

At the very real risk of reveling myself to be the village idiot, where's Arrow Mill? I can't find any location information and I'm guessing it's Warwickshire.

If I'm right then I think you can count my 750 to be present and correct sir.

Originally Posted by Catspoon

At the very real risk of reveling myself to be the village idiot, where's Arrow Mill? I can't find any location information and I'm guessing it's Warwickshire.

If I'm right then I think you can count my 750 to be present and correct sir.

Google is a wonderful thing!

www.arrowmill.com

xxx

You're absolutely right!

See you there!

how much does it cost roughly?

just stuck it in aa route planner .
354.5 miles most of it motorways journey time 6hrs 12min.
or 351.4 miles of A61 A38 journey time of 9hours 14 min.

6 hours on the motorway at bank holiday time on an unfaired bike ain't my idea of fun.

either way i'd be a sweaty blob

[Paranoid Dave]

The only problem with mini moto is some people are just too big or cannot bend into the right position. At least karting can fit anyone. Although the organisation of the track last year was great (as it was the first time) the 'racing' that is the real reason so many people take part (admit it) was missing. I don't know what the answer is but I would really love to kart on a track that allowed for overtaking, ability and fun, not just karting for the sake of it.
One answer would be the multi activity idea like a couple of years ago (but a pain in the farse) Although the silly little track was lapped in 12 seconds, because of the kidney bean layout, the hill and the technical effort 'racing' on that track would be a hoot. So many different lines to choose, fast or defensive, i'm not saying go back there, but the track is key to any race.

Done!

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=30910

So we can register to join??? Just mail arrow mill to say we're coming?

Originally Posted by MOB_Sven

So we can register to join??? Just mail arrow mill to say we're coming?

Nooo nooo - All the bookings/payments are done through the UKMOC - there will be a booking form posted up on this website, once all the details are finally in place, with the prices, itinerary etc etc.

It usually comes out early December - I'm sure the 09 weekender team are on it as we speak!

There will be a dedicated booking thread on the forum soon I'm sure...

xxx

ps. you want to get your deposits in quick mind you, the rooms in the mill sell out very quickly...

In fact keep an eye on this one:

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=30925

xxx

Originally Posted by JMo

ps. you want to get your deposits in quick mind you, the rooms in the mill sell out very quickly...

Canvassing from the other side of the world Jen? Bet it's warmer over there...

Originally Posted by SazzaG

Canvassing from the other side of the world Jen? Bet it's warmer over there...

Hee hee - just doing my bit to drum up a bit of a frenzy... and yes, it's 21°C here today, nice and sunny...

xxx

Wish I hadn't asked. We're heading stateside on Saturday, but it's about 1 degree in New York!

Anyway, back to the thread...

Can't book as I don't know what's occurring with my body parts yet which is a pain in the proverbial!! Not half term either is it?! Might pop up Saturday and come back Sunday.