Weekender 2019 REBOOT - Page 5

utopia · 06-05-2019, 02:31 PM

Just got back myself.
What a great weekend .. and brilliantly organised, despite last minute spanners being thrown into the works.
I won't list you all .. you know who you are and I'm sure others will name names.
Thanks go not just to the organisers but also to all the attendees .. we couldn't have done it without us, eh ?
Particular admiration goes to Adie for sticking to the rideout programme despite electrical glitches running riot.
And of course to Uncle Buzzbomb.
I'll probably post up a bit more of a write-up once my bones have fully warmed through and I've replenished my tea levels.

Doggy · 06-05-2019, 02:57 PM

Thanks to everyone for a great weekend .
836 miles altogether, bike needs a good clean but that can wait until I've warmed up a bit.
Thanks
colin

06-05-2019, 03:02 PM

Hey Colin, well done mate, that was a swift return South, thanks for your company mate, I hope you warm up soon!

Grumpy · 06-05-2019, 03:49 PM

Thanks to everyone up North for a cracking weekender.
Mike, that was one he'll of a rabbit out of the bag at short notice!
Great to meet up with some new and familiar faces.

The guest speaker, Peter, was the icing on the cake.

I arrived home at approx 12.15pm.
The bike's been washed, and checked over already!

Roll on next years.......

bigredduke · 06-05-2019, 04:08 PM

Huge round of applause & much appreciation for the UKMOC NW massive!

A brilliantly organised & executed weekend - tremendous!

Great hotel venue, Portmerion was very special, safe & disciplined rideout (well the one I went on anyway), I really had a great weekend.

Special thanks to Mike & Geoff for all your hard work & dedication which resulted in a truly memorable weekender, not least because I won an award, now proudly on display at Rhynehart Towers.

Apologies for being a bit of a fairy on Sunday, it was just too cold for my old carcass to cope with.

Bit disappointed there wasn't a category for best trailer or biggest poof

, or I could have cleaned up on the awards - maybe next year?

I will post some photos when I can - which hosting site is easiest to use?

Char · 06-05-2019, 04:18 PM

I will post some photos when I can - which hosting site is easiest to use?[/QUOTE]

Click on the link at the bottom of my photos , quick easy free site and you can post a bunch in one go

Not a softie just sensible !!

bigredduke · 06-05-2019, 04:49 PM

Thanks Char!
I also have some short video footage from my iPad of the Sunday ride-out setting off from the hotel (unedited because I wouldn't have a clue how to edit). What's the best way to share this?

Mr Gazza · 06-05-2019, 04:55 PM

Got home about an hour ago after clipping the edge of a storm for the last 25 or so miles, kept it nailed rather than stopping to put wetties on. So everything is hanging by the fire now!
Never got my heater fixed, but a stonking Weekender all round, gilded by the fabulous company.
As BRD said, the rides were sensibly executed on some reasonably challenging roads with nobody seeming to fully trust their cool tyres! But what stunning views all along the way.
I have to take my hat off to DACS for his heroic ride over, just for Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast... That's dedication.

Mike is now officially inducted into the UKMOC Worshipful order of Cat Herds, the club's highest honour, and received it on behalf of the rest of the North West team for an absolutely superlative effort creating a truly memorable Weekender.

Huge thanks to all the ladies and Gentlemen involved.. Well done..

06-05-2019, 05:10 PM

So pleased everyone enjoyed the weekend and got back home safe.apart from abandoning Jeff when we left on Sunday morning I quite enjoyed being tail gunner for the day !

Gazza,I am delighted to receive the cat whisperer honour, now if you can PM me some "clothing" website addresses to buy some gear to accompany my whip that would be appreciated

Stafford · 07-05-2019, 07:32 AM

Well done to Moco and all, nice hotel, good food, great rides and scenery.
Peter need to write a book, there must be so much more to tell from behind the scenes.
Book there again for next year, North Wales has lots more to see.

bigredduke · 07-05-2019, 08:06 PM

"Reckon your bike's gonna start?"

"Dunno, but I think I know just the bloke who will give me a hand to bump start it"

"Utopia?"

"Yup"

"Don't drop the clutch until you get to the steepest part, near that wall - that should be really funny"

uksurfer · 07-05-2019, 05:39 PM

What a great weekend we had, thanks to the organisers and especially the hard work that must have gone into it

Im glad i went!

Sorry, no photos to share just great memorys

07-05-2019, 08:30 PM

Fantastic pictures Mr G, keep em coming! Pictures look about 5 degrees warmer than it actually was.

07-05-2019, 08:42 PM

.....for the record mate, the yellow one was adie's, the one that runs "economically ", ie on one cylinder

Brilliant photographs mate

,love the subtle bin shot btw!

Mr Gazza · 07-05-2019, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moco1961

.....for the record mate, the yellow one was adie's, the one that runs "economically ", ie on one cylinder

Brilliant photographs mate

,love the subtle bin shot btw!

Sorry Adie! Never was much good at paying attention..

Good way to post pictures up BRD..

06-05-2019, 03:02 PM	#3
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Swift return Hey Colin, well done mate, that was a swift return South, thanks for your company mate, I hope you warm up soon!

06-05-2019, 03:49 PM	#4
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,154	Thanks to everyone up North for a cracking weekender. Mike, that was one he'll of a rabbit out of the bag at short notice! Great to meet up with some new and familiar faces. The guest speaker, Peter, was the icing on the cake. I arrived home at approx 12.15pm. The bike's been washed, and checked over already! Roll on next years....... __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

06-05-2019, 04:08 PM	#5
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,546	Huge round of applause & much appreciation for the UKMOC NW massive! A brilliantly organised & executed weekend - tremendous! Great hotel venue, Portmerion was very special, safe & disciplined rideout (well the one I went on anyway), I really had a great weekend. Special thanks to Mike & Geoff for all your hard work & dedication which resulted in a truly memorable weekender, not least because I won an award, now proudly on display at Rhynehart Towers. Apologies for being a bit of a fairy on Sunday, it was just too cold for my old carcass to cope with. Bit disappointed there wasn't a category for best trailer or biggest poof, or I could have cleaned up on the awards - maybe next year? I will post some photos when I can - which hosting site is easiest to use?

06-05-2019, 04:18 PM	#6
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	I will post some photos when I can - which hosting site is easiest to use?[/QUOTE] Click on the link at the bottom of my photos , quick easy free site and you can post a bunch in one go Not a softie just sensible !! __________________ If you don't know where you are going any road can take you there

06-05-2019, 04:55 PM	#8
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,831	Got home about an hour ago after clipping the edge of a storm for the last 25 or so miles, kept it nailed rather than stopping to put wetties on. So everything is hanging by the fire now! Never got my heater fixed, but a stonking Weekender all round, gilded by the fabulous company. As BRD said, the rides were sensibly executed on some reasonably challenging roads with nobody seeming to fully trust their cool tyres! But what stunning views all along the way. I have to take my hat off to DACS for his heroic ride over, just for Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast... That's dedication. Mike is now officially inducted into the UKMOC Worshipful order of Cat Herds, the club's highest honour, and received it on behalf of the rest of the North West team for an absolutely superlative effort creating a truly memorable Weekender. Huge thanks to all the ladies and Gentlemen involved.. Well done.. __________________

06-05-2019, 02:31 PM	#1
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	Just got back myself. What a great weekend .. and brilliantly organised, despite last minute spanners being thrown into the works. I won't list you all .. you know who you are and I'm sure others will name names. Thanks go not just to the organisers but also to all the attendees .. we couldn't have done it without us, eh ? Particular admiration goes to Adie for sticking to the rideout programme despite electrical glitches running riot. And of course to Uncle Buzzbomb. I'll probably post up a bit more of a write-up once my bones have fully warmed through and I've replenished my tea levels.

06-05-2019, 02:57 PM	#2
Doggy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Kent Bike: M796 Posts: 510	Thanks to everyone for a great weekend . 836 miles altogether, bike needs a good clean but that can wait until I've warmed up a bit. Thanks colin

06-05-2019, 04:49 PM	#7
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,546	Thanks Char! I also have some short video footage from my iPad of the Sunday ride-out setting off from the hotel (unedited because I wouldn't have a clue how to edit). What's the best way to share this?

06-05-2019, 05:10 PM	#9
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Cat of nine tails So pleased everyone enjoyed the weekend and got back home safe.apart from abandoning Jeff when we left on Sunday morning I quite enjoyed being tail gunner for the day ! Gazza,I am delighted to receive the cat whisperer honour, now if you can PM me some "clothing" website addresses to buy some gear to accompany my whip that would be appreciated

07-05-2019, 07:32 AM	#10
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	Well done to Moco and all, nice hotel, good food, great rides and scenery. Peter need to write a book, there must be so much more to tell from behind the scenes. Book there again for next year, North Wales has lots more to see. __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.

07-05-2019, 08:06 PM	#11
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,546	"Reckon your bike's gonna start?" "Dunno, but I think I know just the bloke who will give me a hand to bump start it" "Utopia?" "Yup" "Don't drop the clutch until you get to the steepest part, near that wall - that should be really funny"

07-05-2019, 05:39 PM	#12
uksurfer Its all grey now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: southampton Bike: M1200s Posts: 2,940	What a great weekend we had, thanks to the organisers and especially the hard work that must have gone into it Im glad i went! Sorry, no photos to share just great memorys __________________ Evolution - M600 - S4 - M796 - M1100evo - M1200s

07-05-2019, 08:30 PM	#13
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Fantastic pictures Mr G, keep em coming! Pictures look about 5 degrees warmer than it actually was.

07-05-2019, 08:42 PM	#14
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Yellow peril .....for the record mate, the yellow one was adie's, the one that runs "economically ", ie on one cylinder Brilliant photographs mate,love the subtle bin shot btw! Last edited by Moco1961; 07-05-2019 at 08:45 PM..