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RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:41 pm

Fishpond Hotel
204 South Parade
Matlock Bath, DE4 3NR
01629 581 000

Google Earth, don't you just love it?

sparrowlegs · Post by **sparrowlegs** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:43 pm

No problemoooo...i dodn't know til we went on a day out the other week up to the hieghts of abraham..i went on a fact finding mission...ohh and new leathers lol

warby221 · Post by **warby221** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:09 pm

Have to take it easy got a good excuse only got 100 miles on the engine so still running it in

plus new territory for me never done a run down this way
edit : could always do 2-3 groups slow, intermidiat and fast with meetup points on way just needs people to be honest about your riding

sparrowlegs · Post by **sparrowlegs** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:12 pm

I'm happy with that pace.....it's been a couple of years since i went on a ride out with lots of peeps.
That time i got busted for over the ton

Caz xxx

andy c · Post by **andy c** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:15 pm

easy going to moderate suits me fine
if i go too fast the speed limiter cuts in and it really hurts when she hits me

RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:20 pm

warby221 wrote:could always do 2-3 groups slow, intermidiate and fast with meet up points on way just needs people to be honest about your riding

Pete, what we find works OK at IOM or when newbies with us is that everyone goes at their own pace (comfort zone). Just keep to the same road till a turning point the either all leaders wait for the rear guard, or someone who knows where they're going to next waits while the 'lead' pack crack on.

So if there's a cross roads but no turning, just keep going until you see the waiting pack etc.

Bit like we did on the Dales run (once we got going

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Mike (FSM), if there's me and / or any others from this side, where do you want to meet?

Wooley services again?

Unless of course, your plan is still to crash at Daves on Saturday?

In which case I'll either meet up with the Lancs lot (not too far from me and some nice roads down to Matlock) or just head staright down there meself.

RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:44 pm

Timbo wrote: as long as rossi isn't leading the flow

Rossi always leads - well eventually (did you sleep though that too

)

Soz mate

FirestormMike wrote:
FirestormMike wrote:As for travelling down, not 100% sure what I'm doing yet, may be stopping at Zippers Sat night. If not then I'll post on here with plenty of time if anyone's taking M1 route, Woolley Edge (8am)services is a good stop off point as Graeme says.

Sorry Mike, musta missed that

Full agreement with Mike, I've done the First Bike on Scene course now but I really don't want to have to use it, EVER!

I'm happy to go with the flow on pace, Should also have SatNav with BT on so can make my number available for anyone that gets lost as can answer incoming on the move if necessary.

bikermike1411 · Post by **bikermike1411** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:46 pm

I agree chaps, I'm not one for riding in large groups myself, so if we all take it steady we'll all get home ok. No overtaking is always a good rule, as is riding with your lights on in a group. If i'm ahead i'll stop before each turn and wait - noones in a rush! My mate on his R1 is willing to be rear guard - he knows the route we'll be following.

As for the route, just planned a 150 ish miler around the peaks. FSM'll be pleased to know it takes in the 'cat twice (once if he's meeting at Matlock) and the cafe at Ladybower! Furthest south point Stoke. No dusty sh1t covered cart tracks - fast A roads and sceninc B roads, but nothing dangerous.

If you want to follow it on a map.....

1.From Cheadle, down the A34 road, then take the Handforth road past Prestbury to Macclesfield,
2. Up the Cat n' Fiddle for a crafty brew.
2. Drop down the Cat n' Fiddle to Buxton,
3. Along the via Gellia road to Matlock Bath to meet up, followed by a brew and chips
4. A6 to Bakewell, work over to Hathersage, Bamford and Ladybower for a brew/bovril and a pasty.
5. Take the A57 snake pass to Glossop,
6. A624 to Chapel en Le Frith then on to Buxton
7. 'Long Hill' road to Whaley Bridge
8. Decent back road over to Macclesfield - McDonalds for those who aren't full up.
9. Then up the Cat for a final brew, photoshoot and then home.

I'll maybe drop down the A54 on the way home and come back into Macclesfield that way. I'll be working my way back towards the M60, so if anyone wanted to tag along and head home with me, just say.

I aim to be done for about 4.30pm at the latest. I've got a wedding meeting at 6pm that I CANNOT miss! That said, i'll saying again, i'm rushing for nothing. If we're out from 9am, it'll be the longest day's riding i've had all year!

The route above takes in plenty of the top roads in this neck of the woods. If we keep it shiny side up we'll all be home before dark with lots of photos and happy memories. Heroes need not apply!

BTW.... what happenend last year Mike?

RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:38 pm

Was an RTA about 20 mins in from main meeting point for the Yorkshire lot. One of the non Stormers riding like a pillock (putting it mildly), no other vehicle involved.

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB2/viewtopic ... c&start=75

Page 6 onwards

As Mike has said, I'll reiterate, (and as we all said last year afterwards) any heroes, nutters, cowboys, starship troopers, whatever, I'll be offski

Not that for 1 minute Mike or I think that anyone on here is likely to be

bikermike1411 · Post by **bikermike1411** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:48 pm

F%ck me.

I went cold just reading that. Hows the fella doing these days?

I've ammended my last post, with a clearer route plan. I've also had to cut a bit off the end - i've got to be back for a wedding meeting, another reason i'm riding sensibly. That and my future spouse (42 days and counting!) is coming on the back. That post though.....its the sort of thing you don't want to even come across, let alone happen within your own group. Bad.

I'm certainly no racer on the road - i'm lucky to be here after a head on in 2001, got airlifted to Preston hospital where i spent the next 10 days. I've only just been fixed physically after that one, and i've no plans whatsoever of repeating it.

I want to talk over the winter about the fun we had, and look forward to planning the next one (borders/scotland???) next Easter...........

RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:57 pm

Well Mike I did wonder whether twas a good idea posting it or not

Ian, well, I haven't seen him personally since he was taken away in ambulance. Think Lee knows him best out of all of us and has certainly seen him since.

Last I heard, he'd bought a ZZR14 out of the insurance money from his totalled ZX12R, had a slick shifter fitted and still rides like a rock!

Allegedly place that fit his shifter lent him a bike while they fitted it. He and his mate went blatting about back up here (in dales) and both came off in same corner!

Some people never learn

warby221 · Post by **warby221** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:37 pm

RedStormV wrote:
warby221 wrote:could always do 2-3 groups slow, intermidiate and fast with meet up points on way just needs people to be honest about your riding
Pete, what we find works OK at IOM or when newbies with us is that everyone goes at their own pace (comfort zone). Just keep to the same road till a turning point the either all leaders wait for the rear guard, or someone who knows where they're going to next waits while the 'lead' pack crack on.

So if there's a cross roads but no turning, just keep going until you see the waiting pack etc.

Bit like we did on the Dales run (once we got going )

****************************************************************

Mike (FSM), if there's me and / or any others from this side, where do you want to meet?

Wooley services again?

Unless of course, your plan is still to crash at Daves on Saturday?

In which case I'll either meet up with the Lancs lot (not too far from me and some nice roads down to Matlock) or just head staright down there meself.

Same as last time m8 well happy with that was a good run lots of fun and no incidents

Dean O · Post by **Dean O** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:53 am

well my 'prior commitment' has been cancelled so I'm tagging along behind on this one - a loooong way behind as I'm a crap rider and there's no point denying it - AND I wanna get there & back without mishap

alan · Post by **alan** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:55 pm

Just like to say wish i was coming with you lot but my injuries wont allow yet (or should i say sue wont lol) no seriously have a fantastic day out boys and gals ride safe have fun i know i will be as i go on holiday tomoz to Rhodes for 2 weeks for a well earned rest only to come back for more operations but will be back out soon on the bike, once again have a good time see you lot soon enjoy the rain and drizzle

while i enjoy the beer and sun byeeeeeeeeeeeeee for now

alan

ps ive spoken to ian since hes seen his errorrs of his ways and we all have done stupid or rode like a tw@ at some point just on that day ian didnt get away with it and was lucky to survive he actually died on op table 3 times so no matter what other people think or say of him he's an alright guy really.

pps Mike if i dont get time to ring you later ill see you when i get back m8 bye to all the family see you soon

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:53 pm

Yep v happy with the dales pace (for those that were there) not too fast but not at a speed where the flys could be saved after a spell in intensive care

Where would you like the meet ?