Seeing as the USA thread is dying of outside influences, we ought to have a UK plan and pick an event lead.
I'll run this for a couple of weeks for ideas then put up a pole. Nearest the hole gets to lead :ImaPoser
I'll lead off with Geoff's offer of Northumberland, I know it fairly well and think it'll be up there with Scotland and Yorkshire. That's you stitched up Geoff, and if you're leading, the rest can't eff off without you can they??? :bad
:iagree even if the US trip works out, there should still be a UK meet. Geoff, if you had a leg st stand on it's been kicked out from under you. Seconded :thumbsup
And I'm here to kick your third leg Geoff :icon_biggrin: - thirded! ....just in case
Hahaha. Bad luck Geoff. :pottytrain2
Went through Weardale and Northumberland on the Scotland trip. It was amazing. Can't wait to go back.
So Northumberland is out in front, lets give it a few days to see who else chimes in and then we can decide.
I'm up for it :thumbsup
Oh yes! Getting excited already... Are there many sheep in that locale :augie
http://youtu.be/DfzODXal8WE
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Told you the red bike wouldn't fool them!
Back on topic guys....
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Quote from: Bixxer Bob on August 12, 2015, 11:00:48 PM
Back on topic guys....
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Sorry Bob... (Hey fellas - does Bixer really look like that ↑↑↑)
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Anywhere off my little rock is great. I might have to make it a day longer next year though to make the most of it.
Ted has just bought a brand new S3 so he's keen, unfortunately Mo has put the R3 on the market and last I heard, he was considering a GS1200, so I've told him to expect a black ball from the TT.com boys!!! :pottytrain2
I notice Geoff's not commented so far, has Bixxer scared him off? :^_^
Quote from: GavD on August 13, 2015, 01:35:03 PM
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Anywhere off my little rock is great. I might have to make it a day longer next year though to make the most of it.
Ted has just bought a brand new S3 so he's keen, unfortunately Mo has put the R3 on the market and last I heard, he was considering a GS1200, so I've told him to expect a black ball from the TT.com boys!!! :pottytrain2
A GS! :icon_rolleyes: Divert him to ABR forum,he'll be at home there :icon_wink:
I sent a messge to Moorso about an Irish trip, he said it should be relativly easy to organise
Quote from: Bixxer Bob on August 11, 2015, 02:18:47 PM
I'll run this for a couple of weeks for ideas then put up a pole.
So there's going to be dancing then? :love10
Should be a "go" for me too.
Quote from: John Stenhouse on August 14, 2015, 01:43:19 AM
I sent a messge to Moorso about an Irish trip, he said it should be relativly easy to organise
I've never been to Ireland so that would be good for me.
Quote from: blacktiger on August 14, 2015, 09:44:55 AM
I've never been to Ireland so that would be good for me.
But will it be good for the Irish :augie seeing you dancing that is :bug_eye
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on August 14, 2015, 10:55:33 AM
But will it be good for the Irish :augie seeing you dancing that is :bug_eye
No. Definitely not. OK I promise to leave my clod hoppers at home.
I'm up for either Northumberland or the emerald isle atm, As I've missed several chances of Ireland before, and like the sound of it.
I've been to Northumberland many years ago, but I can't remember anything about it :icon_redface:
... Either way, I would like to see blacktiger pole dancing :nod
Well I'm not even leaving the house if there is even the remotest chance of Blacktiger pole dancing. :bug_eye
Advantages: Well I can offer steep twisty narrow roads with grass down the middle, and fords at the bottom. Fast sweeping A roads, and the odd road that is only available at low tide, good pubs and probable crap weather. The Cheviot sheep are a breed known for there stubborn nature and hardiness , so good luck with them.
Disadvantage: There is no ferry crossing, there is just no feeling of excitement like you get riding a bunch of bikes off a ferry to start a trip.
In my experience this usually means riding off the ship with a minging hangover and getting no further than the garage in Ijmuiden to fill up with petrol and Red Bull with paracetomol before heading down Dutch motorways in horizontal rain.
Riding off the ferry in Larne is still a thrill, although usually more sober as it is a short daytime crossing, and the Irish rain is just as horizontal as Dutch.
We can do one place this year, and the other the next, let me know if you want to come to Northumberland, if not I will happily go to Northern Ireland.
Quote from: Geoff W on August 14, 2015, 09:40:52 PM
Disadvantage: There is no ferry crossing,
I beg to differ Geoff, we have to do one to get anywhere interesting!!!! Problem is, it's too short to get a hangover.
Meow
http://youtu.be/5y3tVCfiZ80
Where will it end?? And there are eleven more months of this..... :ImaPoser
Quote from: blacktiger on August 14, 2015, 09:44:55 AM
I've never been to Ireland so that would be good for me.
Awww Go on, Go on, Go on....... :thumbsup
Quote from: motoOzarks on August 14, 2015, 11:41:56 PM
Meow
wherever we end up next year, I think it should be obligatory to wear one of those costumes :nod
:ImaPoser
Well, it could top the spectacle of 15 or so Tigers in a row through the villages.... Riders in Tiger Onesies....
Sorry Bob, a full tiger suit is one thing, but a onseie :bug_eye she would bin-bag me :nono
In the words of a rather confused American president "Ich bin ein binliner"
John! - you (jelly) doughnut! :icon_biggrin:
Or ....................
Or .............
:icon_rolleyes: right. who, what, where, when, then we can worry about the fashion statements :blah
It's probably too early for a poll, so can't we carry on being stupid for a few months? :icon_biggrin:
Like the bike with a tail, wonder if I can get my Tigger painted like that
Quote from: GavD on August 16, 2015, 10:14:25 PM
Or ....................
A DUCATI tiger.....??? God help us. :ImaPoser
You guys veer any more off topic with this thread and you're gonna end up in the U.S. after all.
:ImaPoser well it was worth a try :^_^ being the Pissed Piper of Hamilton is usually my job :wav
Have your fun :bad I'll change this to the bollocks thread when I open the poll
Surprised no one has mentioned Scotland. Western highlands is a great place for bikes with optional ferry rides. Our last trip from Gateshead comprised, Arran, Mull, Skye, Ullapool, Tyndrum, home.
Also loved Ireland, great roads, courteous drivers and an odd tasting dark ale. Headed North from Larne to Ballintoy for an overnight stay at Whitepark bay hostel and stuck to the coast as much as possible to travel west to Letterkenny. Then south to Donegal, Sligo and an overnight stop at Arrowrock lodge. South again to Galway via Westport and Clifden. Carried on via the coastal route to spend a night at Katie O'Connors at Kilrush. The following day we caught the ferry to Tarbert and southeast to Cork for obligatory stop to snog the Blarney. Headed North and stayed at Toms hostel Mooncoin before a fast run and last night in Belfast International hostel (off road secure parking), tremendous night out and early ferry from Belfast. very memorable trip, we also had good weather for the majority of it.
Quote from: Fentible on August 18, 2015, 05:21:54 PM
Surprised no one has mentioned Scotland. Western highlands is a great place for bikes with optional ferry rides. Our last trip from Gateshead comprised, Arran, Mull, Skye, Ullapool, Tyndrum, home.
Ooops, :icon_rolleyes: missed us terrorizing the Haggis last year then Fentible? :icon_eek:
http://www.tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/topic,13869.0.html
I did love it up there though & Sin did a wonderful job of showing us some of the sights! :thumbsup
I don't know, I haven't looked at the forum for a couple of weeks and find you all getting very excited. :icon_smile:
I rode through Northumberland 3 years ago and loved it.
Last time in Ireland was in 1978, so it's about time I went back.
Which ever I would love to come
Quote from: mat-tiger1 on August 18, 2015, 06:46:48 PM
Ooops, :icon_rolleyes: missed us terrorizing the Haggis last year then Fentible? :icon_eek:
http://www.tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/topic,13869.0.html
I did love it up there though & Sin did a wonderful job of showing us some of the sights! :thumbsup
Yes, recent Tiger convert but that does explain why Scotland didn't feature as a discussion point in this post.
But seriously camping? Way to hardcore for me.......... give me a days riding, a nice cheap hostel/bunkhouse/backpackers with cooking facilities and a few snakebites before bed.................. :sleepy1
Demesenefarmcampsite.co.uk is a possibility. Bunkhouse and grass available. Decent pubs in Bellingham, I have not had a look myself yet , but will in a couple of weeks when I have some time off.
Sumfink wrong wiv der link Geoff!
http://www.demesnefarmcampsite.co.uk/
Northumberland in 2016 suits me.
Can we have good weather please? :icon_biggrin:
Quote from: threepot on August 13, 2015, 03:17:54 PM
A GS! :icon_rolleyes: Divert him to ABR forum,he'll be at home there :icon_wink:
That won't be an issue now, look out for Mr Almo coming to a forum near you soon!!! :wheel :thumbsup
Sold the beast then? That was cracking bike, really nice of him to let me have a ride on it.
Yep,
2012 Tiger 800 ABS, picks it up saturday. If he keeps it more than 18 months it'll be a record for him.
You had a word with him then Gav? :icon_wink:
:thumbsup He went to the local dealer to find out what his R3 was worth and spotted it, no intervention from me at all. I think Wales opened his eyes!! He keeps :blah :blah about next year already
Quote from: GavD on August 23, 2015, 01:46:34 PM
I think Wales opened his eyes!!
Wales does have that effect on people :bug_eye
...and I'm glad he's seen the light :bad
https://thespanishbiker.wordpress.com/
If anyone is interested
cheers Spud :thumbsup
Saw this in MCN a week or so ago and it bought back great memories of the meet in July, then spotted the little box in the bottom right hand corner about my little rock.
Told you all it was :pottytrain2 riding over here, and MCN seem to agree.
The middle pic looks more like the Llanberis Pass? There are a few we didn't have time to ride. Another day?
Quote from: threepot on August 28, 2015, 05:06:13 PM
The middle pic looks more like the Llanberis Pass?
Or the A5, Ogwen valley even?
Just returned from a family holiday in Woolacombe (12 adults, 8 kids and 4 dogs in one very large house). Very relaxing :icon_confused:
We fought our way home yesterday up the M5 along with millions of other tin cans on wheels, it only took 4 hours back to Bristol :icon_sad:
Going to try and get a day off on the bike in wales on Monday. Yes I know it's the Bank holiday, but it doesn't matter much over there. The roads are still pretty quiet.
On another topic, thanks for the Spanish link Spud. We had a holiday near Malaga last year with friends and are returning early October. My mate Martin suggested we ride down on the bikes which seemed a good idea at the time. The ferries,fuel and accommodation will cost about 3-4 times the cost of the flights and I am not sure looking at the maps that it's going to be a nice ride. We plan about 2-3 days to ride down from Santander. Any advice from anyone would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Pick the road less traveled and enjoy, it's possible using the motorway to do it in a day but it's not great fun
Yes, thanks John, we intend to take the smaller roads. Just wondered if anyone in the forum had done the ride and could make any suggestions.
By the way, I bought a new centre stand. Getting it fitted next Friday.
Cheers
Guys, I let the brakes off on banter until we get nearer the time, but you're pushing the limit.
As always.............. :wave
Ireland would be my first choice but I'm good what ever is decided. What we thinking on the ferry crossing, couple of hundred quid?
Good question, I'll have a look and report back.
Holyhead to Dublin today which I think is still high season £55 and return is £50 in two days time. That has no accommodation and is just from a quick google
Same quote for Pembroke to Rosslare, again no accommodation. Fast boat seems to be £70 each way. Oh and the Pembroke is a four hour crossing
Holyhead is a three hour crossing, I might have a look at Stranraer to Belfast for ST.
Ah it's Cairnryan orTroon to Larne up there and is £60 each way a two hour crossing.
Holyhead, £55 is what I came up with, The only thing about Ireland vs Northumberland for me (depending on where in Ireland we stay) is, less riding time on route :icon_frown:
Its about 4.5 hours from here to Northumberland and 20 mins to Holyhead! - but that's just me being selfish :bad... then again - most of that would be motorway :Topes
Jadub ... Ride to Pembroke or Stanraer to keep things interesting.
Funny I was thinking of riding to stranraer as a sort of prelude
Ok lets all go via Stanraer! :bad
Nah, would have to be Pembroke as there's too much motorway to the A75.
Anyway! Is Moorso aware of this possible visit?
I am in the process of heading north on the California/Oregon coast (admittedly on four wheels) after having driven south to Lala land at the end of last week. OMG the roads are freakin' mind blowing! I've ridden most of it but the bits that are new to me are spectacular. Definitely worth a return visit on two wheels.
Just sayin' :icon_wink:
Quote from: JayDub on August 31, 2015, 09:13:11 PM
Nah, would have to be Pembroke as there's too much motorway to the A75.
Anyway! Is Moorso aware of this possible visit?
Yes I sent him a message or two, he said it shouldn't be too hard to organise and he'd lead a ride out or two