Bishops Castle 5 2013 - Enter the Dragon

First topic message reminder :

To allow time for you guys & gals to save beer tokens & build up enough Brownie points etc a date of Saturday 8th June has been decided for BC5.


As usual the ride will be centered around Shropshire & Wales & peeps are welcome to join for just the rideout or to B&B/camp for both the Friday & Saturday nights with food in the local hostelries which will be announced in due course.

B&B's are aplenty & most will take a booking in advance without requiring payment untill the weekend in question so its always a good idea to book early as last year it got very busy with a local wedding taking up some of the B&B's we normally use.

Below is a link to the main places to stay all within easy walking distance & please just ask if we can offer any help or advice, The Claremont also have as well as B&B a property which can be shared by a number of peeps who may wish to reduce costs by sharing & if I remember correctly a garage they have allowed us to use for the bikes in the past.

The Foxholes Camp site have a Bunk house, Static Caravan & Camping available.

Thanks Nick & Ellie

http://www.bishopscastle.co.uk/tourism/accommodation_bc.htm

http://foxholes-castle.co.uk/index.html

Hi all, due to Rampers not being able to make it now to bishops castle, I have a spare bed in my room at the old brickhouse, it's £65 for the two nights, let me know by private message if anyone wants it? Females welcome haha

Cheshirecat wrote:Hi all, due to Rampers not being able to make it now to bishops castle, I have a spare bed in my room at the old brickhouse, it's £65 for the two nights, let me know by private message if anyone wants it? Females welcome haha

On a serious note please try and let me know if your interested asap, as I don't really want to pay out for a twin room if there's only me staying, would rather cancel the room and camp for the two nights...

BigNige has PM'd me to say he is in now for the weekend but has already sorted his accommodation

Excellent news Nick!

Keep wishing for good weather folks.


Ellie

robertcains wrote:BigNige has PM'd me to say he is in now for the weekend but has already sorted his accommodation

Excellent, it's the IAM riders the Fuzz will knab so us heathans should have a good run in the sun!

Ladies & Gents,

One week to go so I'd just like to ask peeps old & (especially) new to have a look at the 'drop off' system we will be running as usual
https://www.yamaha-thundercats.org/t5389-marker-drop-off-system

The only slight alteration to this will be that due to the size of the group we will be leaving two markers (people) at each junction & two Tail End Charlies to hopefully allow us to take control any issues that may crop up however minor.

The main aim is to have a safe enjoyable day & I will reiterate that the marker system accomodates all riders of all skills & pace,
NO ONE should ride outside of thier personal comfort zone, Nobody will get left behind or lost if the system is followed, sorry if this is 'teaching granny to suck eggs' but it is important.
Any questions (no matter how silly they seem) please just ask either on here or via PM if preferred.
Here's to another fantastic Thundercats weekend away on the bikes & socialising with great friends
Many thanks Nick

Cheers Nick! The system really does work well when everyone works together on this, very rare that anyone peels off in the wrong direction (unless your Rosco).

Really looking forward to this now, not long

Good to reiterate this Nick. The important point is that you won't get left behind, so there's no need to try and stick with the rider in front. Often the group gets strung out over a few miles but this doesn't matter; if you stick to the system then you will always end up in the right place.

You are ALWAYS responsible for your own behaviour/speed.

Ride like you do when you're on your own.

Concerning overtaking: don't follow the one in front of you blindly!
Only overtake when you are able to see that it's posible.

On long straights, it works best to ride in a so-called 'staggered formation'.

The one in front rides at the right side of the lane; the one behind him on the left side of the same lane, the one behind him on the right side, etc. That way everybody can see ahead.

But not in corners, you need to allow for vision through the corner.

So in corners, you don't keep a staggered formation: everybody chooses their own 'safe' line through the corner.

So keep in mind that the rider in front of you will start in the outside of the corner.

It was my first year last year (and first group ride) and the marker system works great, I just rode my own ride,didn't rush or ride out of my limits and really enjoyed my day. I also found I was way more confident by the end of the weekend and had met a great group of Friends, just can't wait for next Friday to come now!!

i always walk in a staggered formation

kwakkat wrote:i always walk in a staggered formation

Haha! may be a good thing to carry on for the walk back to the camp site after the pub.... as there is a few of us it could get dangerous

mrfrance wrote:

kwakkat wrote:i always walk in a staggered formation

Haha! may be a good thing to carry on for the walk back to the camp site after the pub.... as there is a few of us it could get dangerous

Definitely incorporate the drop off system and tail end Charlies for that staggered walk

Right I'm in!!! Just got the OK from Mrs DBD.
See y'all there.

woot woot! get back to the uk safely chaps!

Dirt Bike Dave wrote:Right I'm in!!! Just got the OK from Mrs DBD.
See y'all there.

Nice one Dave great to hear, have you twisted Ross's arm, (or Klitcats??)

Dirt Bike Dave wrote:Right I'm in!!! Just got the OK from Mrs DBD.
See y'all there.

Cool Dave, glad you good to make it! You just down for the ride or all weekend? I owe you a pint for the panniers and you can buy me one back for my Birthday!! No I'm not Indian haha

Rosco can't make it unfortunately so ill be flying solo. Which means ill get there quicker

Is it a bike related pullout for Ross?

has the alps killed the wreck...or maybe he cleaned it......

Dirt Bike Dave wrote:Right I'm in!!! Just got the OK from Mrs DBD.
See y'all there.

Get in! Iron butt rules

Excellent news Dave!!!!!!!!!!!!! See you there

Excellent Dirt Box Dave, canna till next weekend!!

Woop woop.

Dirt Box?!

You know more than you're letting on, or has DBD just not have time to clean Switzerland off it?

Great to hear you can make it (unbelievable in fact!)

Nicks son thought Daves name was Dirt Box Dave, so that names stuck lol