Surf and Turf - Saturday 29th September 2012 - Lakes, Dales & Dragons

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Folks,

A heads up for this years S'n'T, as has become the custom it'll be the last weekend in September, we have booked the bunkhouse here;

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Good food, good beer and it's own waterfall (highest unbroken fall in England)

They also have B&B rooms for those that fancy it and camping for the brave amongst us (could be chilly in Sept!)

B&B is £40 pppn

For the bunkhouse its looking like £13 - £15 pppn or £16 - £20 with breakfast included.

We've booked the bunkhouse for as many people that want to come (I'm sure he said it can accommodate 50!) but if you would like one of the B&B rooms or camping etc. please get in touch with either me or terry lees and we'll deal with the landlord direct. I'm probably your best bet, by the time Terry has finished typing a reply we'll be booking for S'n'T 2013!


We may be able to organise some live music, there might be a BBQ, there will be some great roads and the usual apres-ride activities

Details will follow shortly.....

Chris

Chickentim wrote:Just spoken to Terry. I will be staying Saturday night in the pub in a twin with Tes

An enclosed space with Depth Charge Terry after an evening meal and drinks - good luck!

Hi Chris, As previosly mentioned Pete, Bob Richardsons brother will be joining us for S&T, for those members attending WMac and B/Mick he is the little old guy, (yes Ross he's actually smaller than me) riding an old R reg silver Honda VFR. One or two of you might have noticed that he's just a bit handy on that old thing. At the moment he's in the IOM practicing for the Manx GP. Nowadays he only rides in the Classic races, I think this is for machines older than 20 years, and as last year he will be contending the 250cc 2 stroke/350cc 4 stroke classic race. I doubt he'll finish in the top 15, but I know last year he did consistent laps of approx 95mph! Not bad eh. on a 20 odd year old 350cc Honda 4 stroke twin, piloted by a 68 year old geriatric (sorry about that bit Pete if you get to read this) So when you recognise the old duffer at this years S&T raise a glass. Incidentally for those of you who follow this event, his son Roy also races in the classics, and last year (I might stand to be corrected here ) won all four of the races he entered.!

terry lees wrote:but I know last year he did consistent laps of approx 95mph!

He's got a chance of keeping up with you then

can i see road plan? on the map? do we have one?

I am sure i am not going i cant get day off

Bit of a trek to come for the day Tom, we'll be doing 2-300 miles on the rideout!

:( i ask for weekend off but i cant :( i am off from 21-26 sept.
and no weekend off for next 4 weeks

Back to my post re- Manx GP and Pete (the old duffer on the VFR 750) in the 250cc race he came 6th and in the 350cc he came 4th. His son Roy won 1 race and had to retire in 2 others.

Eddie990 wrote:Bit of a trek to come for the day Tom, we'll be doing 2-300 miles on the rideout!

Gulp, fingers crossed its dry then!

Terry is sorting the route Ellie, think it will be about 200 and there are several options that it can be extended/reduced on the day according to weather, hungoveredness, etc.

Excellent, all excited now :-)

Know it's very early days yet Chris but any idea what time we can get in from, just trying to organised Friday and work out whether I need to take a full day or half day holiday.

What time in general are people aiming to get there for??

I need to leave after work so dark O'clock for me :(

I've got the day off so might head up there early doors and eat there. Not to sure what my plans are yet, depends whether KTM sells or not.

Hi Snowcat, I think people will start arriving perhaps from 5.00 pm onwards, but no hard and fast rule, I only live about 20 miles away and aim to be there early to welcome as many people as possible, and guide them to their accom. Note to myself not to start drinking too early otherwise will be phishhed by 8.00. Look forward to meeting you, and apologies if we've met before, and I've forgotten !

Nah we ain't met before Terry and am looking forward to it, no harm in making an early start on the ale, an early night not always a bad thing

Well im not in from work till 6 so we'll be late too.

Enjoy folks. Unfortunately I'll be In Singapore watching the F1 GP. But I will be wishing I was at SnT. Well maybe not but you know what I mean.
Enjoy anyways.

Hi Folks, Did a recce of the route yesterday with Chicken Tim, and Bob Rich. Weather was fantastic, and it was one of those days when you could see for miles. Fingers crossed for similar in 2 weeks time.

I see Chris is doing the Great North Run today, you didn't make him run behind to train then??

any clues as to where we'll be going yet??

Yup, north first, then west, then south, then southwest after that it becomes a bit wiggly.

How many miles are we looking at roughly please Terry?

Minimum 180 there is'nt a maximum. A lot will depend on the weather, and peoples feelings, and how the day goes in general. If all goes well the aim will be to be back in Settle for about 4.00 pm. Those that are perhaps geeting a little tired, or had enough, could take a more direct route back to base,( about 25 miles) whilst those with a little more stamina could opt for a more extended ride of up to another 70 or 80 miles, I can tailor the final segmant of the ride to suit the majority. There are many options. Waderyall think?

sounds grand to me!, just hope the weather gods are nice to us, we better do lots of dancing this next week or two!

I'm easy on the mileage, just looking forward to getting out round there the roads are fantastic, some of my faves are round Hawes,Sedburgh & Settle. Will we make devils bridge?