Hampshire Mini Meet - 17-19 August
 

Hi Folks,Thinking it,s time for a Hampshire mm i have a venue near Basingstoke . Clubhouse with bar ,catering,showers, AV set up,happy to have us as long as we use the catering,bar fri/sat night and camping a short walk away .With a trailride on Saturday ,short local one or long day out or road ride depending bikes numbers ect. So if anyone wants to do a talk please chip in.So if you want to chip in with some dates as long as it doesn't clash with the mendips meet.The venue is situated between Micheldever and Overton at Test Vally GolfClub RG253DS with camping at adjoining property with water and chemical toilets laid on,main toilets ,showers, in club house

Hi Steve, Thanks for the note on this.

Yes, I'm in. It's almost just around the corner for me.
As far as dates go, the only time I couldn't do is the last weekend of July. Hope that's OK.

Have new steering bearings on the TTR now (big Senior Moment while doing that). doh
And the starter circuit fixed as well.

All the best
Ken

I'm in Putney, so this is fairly local.

Sent a PM about a possible session.

Tim

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love to come as long as before end of august cheers.

In that case I must be fairly local too, I'm in Kensington. Depending on the day I've be up for this.

I'd be up for it date depending.

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Hi Folks thinking of the 3rd week in august just have to check that theirs no other functions on those weekends.Nice to know Tim,s volunteered for this. Rode some of the local trails the weekend found a lot of temporary closures due to flooding so lets hope it stops raining soon

The Dates look good not much happening then.

I'll be able to do the first weekend of august but have work on the second weekend.

We're in!
 

Belle,Nadsicles and Gordon that is -although Belle and Nads are currently still in Mongolia on Chinese scooters. Should be back by mid August and will do a talk if you want - either on the ride to Mong or the C90 Scooters in the Sahara trip to Africa in March.
:scooter::scooter:

I'd be interested to come to a meet as I live in Hampshire, but I'm away between 1st August and 25th Aug.

Chuck a Tony in that mix (not for talks - just tagging along) :)

Look forward to it.

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Hi Everyone have now set the date for the 17th-19th August i will post more details this week,need numbers for the trailride so we can do some route planing ..

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Hi Have more details ,camping from Friday 3 PM with bar open till late .Saturday trail ride/road ride or just chillout and your own thing,Saturday evening we have function room and bar for talks with Tim Cullis on Morocco and Belle on scooters in the Sahara/Mongolia.Sunday is Popham mega meet bike jumble worth a look for gear or parts just 2 miles away, we have space for vans/ landys and B&B in local village.

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Sounds good count me in .

Martin

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You got it ,up for the trailride or just chilling and a fewbier

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Hi Steve, I'll be there.

.......But where? Did you post the location on the blog? - can't find it. (Nothing unusual there....)

Hi Ken the info is now on the 1st post looks like we have the place to our selves sat night

I'll try to be there.
That's the weekend I get back to the UK after my 3 month adventure on a scooter.
Then I fly back to Oz the following week :(

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:scooter: Scoot's that's cool
plenty in common with Belle and Nadsicle's then,Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Belle, Gordon & Nadine will be there!!
 

Hi Steve,
I had a good long call with Belle this afternoon via Skype...it was nearly midnight in Beijing...
Belle & Nadine are most certainly up for giving a talk about their over 10k since March rides on scooters to The Gambia & Mongolia...
They are back on Sun.12th August which will give them a few days to get sorted & back on bikes...
See you at the meet & thanks for setting this all up..
Cheers, Gordon

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Steve,

room for one more only a few miles down the road, so will try and get along

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Hi Gordon that's good news i'm looking forward to hearing about their travels,hope you can get the time off as well

Ok to come along on saturday
Nigel

Sounds fascinating, looking forward to this.

Tim

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Just chiling and a few beers this time thanks .

Martin

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Plenty of room just come along

Weather forecast looks positive, with clear weather Friday pm, sunny Saturday and Sunday.

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Hi Everyone been busy getting ready mini meet cut the grass today in the paddock ready for camping .the caterers can do a curry special on Saturday night at £5 per head (sounds good to me)need numbers ASAP ,plus plenty of other things on menu.Weather's, looking good for the weekend:thumbup1:.The address if you missed it Test Vally Golf Club Micheldever Rd Overton RG253DS if your camping enter golf club and follow sign, if your up for the talk's Saturday just head for the clubhouse .Talks start at 6.30 with food being served at 5.30 .Plenty of room if you want to come along

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looks like fun count me+2 in:scooter::scooter::scooter:

Gordon Belle and I are up for the food for sure!!!
Looking forward to it!!

Thanks Steve, I'll be there for the food. Sounds great.
Cheers. Ken

Hi Steve,
I'm back in the UK now and would still love to come but I have developed a bad case of tonsillitis and camping is not recommended. Any alternative accom available?

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Hi you have a choice of two B&B in the small town of Overton , about 3 miles up the road from the golf club , if your coming Friday evening your will find us in the camp site or the club bar they both will be sign posted, your first choice is

-Mallards B&B -
Trims Ct
Overton, Hampshire RG25 3JZ
Get directions‎
01256 770 039

Or

-The Old Rectory
Freefolk
Whitchurch, Hampshire RG28 7NW
Get directions‎
01256 895408

Thanks Steve. I have recoved a little today so will head over tomorrow and be there for the evening talks.

Hants August Hubb Meet...Top Notch!!
 

Belle, Nadine, Tony & me (Gordon) have just arrived back home in Surrey after this weekends Hampshire Hubb meet...a lazy ride back through the back roads was just the ticket!
What a really fab weekend superbly organised & arranged by Steve & his family. Great location for camping with every possible facility laid on for all of us. The Test Valley golf club made us very welcome with a very tasty curry for a fiver Saturday evening & a delicious and varied Sunday breakfast selection. The best of weather was laid on too making it all very pleasant indeed...
Amongst the many highlights of this weekend were informative talks on he Saturday evening from Tim on the delights of Morocco & Belle and Nadine telling us of their recent trip to Mongolia on 110cc Chinese scooter bikes. Despite a hot & muggy evening the audiences attention held throughout both presentations...
Sunday morning meant a trip by most Hubbers to nearby Popham airfield to sort through dozens of motorbike jumble stalls...somehow we resisted buying one of the many fine classic bikes there looking for new owners...
Thanks very much to Steve & all his family members and friends for a wonderful weekend which has done much to recharge our batteries!!
Bring on the Cheddar meet in a couple of weeks time!

Excellent weekend Steve - thanks for arranging it all. Had a great time x

Thanks Steve
Nigel Helen

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Hi Everyone ,like to thank you al for coming and contributing to the meet,and thank all the speakers for doing such a fantastic job.siting hear now enjoying abier nice bottle of rioja contemplating next years meet hope you can all make it . Steve

A brilliant weekend Steve, thanks for the ride-out Saturday morning.
Got caught by a rain storm Sunday on the way home, but luckily it only washed a little of the mud off the bike. That Hampshire mud must be good and strong!
Thanks also for Saturday breakfast, all the golf club facilities, and to Belle and Tim for the presentations.
It's a great location.

Yep, reckon I'll be there!

A great time and a great crowd!

Great facilities for a mini meet. I'd be up for a repeat any time.

I really enjoyed the session on taking Chinese junk (bikes) to China.

Tim

PS: if you find a orange head torch...

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Thanks to Steve and company for organizing this mini-meet, fantastic effort and well done!

And to all those who put on talks and helped out, thanks too!

It's terrific to see these mini-meets doing well and everyone having a good time :) :D

Well, for my first ever HU meet of any sort - I was impressed. Unfortunately I was unable to stay long, but the talks were fantastic and the welcome I received was just marvelous. Really loved hearing of other scooter adventures an meeting Belle and Nadine!
Definitely doing the Postie Bikes in Oz with them!

Thanks to Steve and everyone for a great evening.

Some Photos from HU Hampshire Mini-meet
 

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Saturday ride-out tea stop - Alton.




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Off-road photo stop.




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Leader Steve at a Watering Stop.





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Easy Like Sunday Morning.





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A lift home arrives.
(Steve thought of everything - now there's a balloon on the HUBB)

Thank you!
 

I would like to thank Steve T, Michelle and the rest of his family, for organising the Hampshire HU Mini Meet over the last weekend. It was great to be there and be looked after so well. I would also like to thank Steve for letting us use the facilities of Test Valley Golf Club - especially the bar :)

A thank you goes to the speakers as well; Tim, Belle and Nads for their accounts of the trips that they have been on . . . very inspiring . . . thank you.

Hopefully we'll have another meet next year :)

Can't agree more with what everyone has said about this meet. Thanks for a great time if i'm in the country next year, I'll be there for sure!! Thanks Steve and family!! What a great weekend!!:thumbup1:

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Thanks Steve and familly for a great weekend . Also thank you to the golf club for making us welcome .:thumbup1:

Hope you do another Mini Meet next year .

Donations to Scouts Fund...
 

Hi Steve, sorry but I'm still a bit new at all this posting stuff so please could you post up again the information you provided for us to make a donation to your scout group who so kindly leant us their tents & equipment for the Mini Hants Meet...many thanks & good to see you & Jack at the Cheddar meet at the weekend...cheers, Gordon

Mongolia Presentation
 

I had a new camera at the Hampshire HU, still learning how to use it.
Well, it must have a leak. A photo fell out of it.
But I've found it.

The start of Belle and Nadine's most excellent presentation on riding to Mongolia:

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As you can see, a couple of letters fell out of the picture while it was in my camera.
Never mind.


........... Ahh, I just found them. Here:

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That's alright then.

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Hi Everyone finally have some time after sorting stuff out for the scouts,fixing the bike after the trail ride,sorting the other bike ready for the cheddar meet. To all that contributed and came the meet thank you,and thanks for all the positive feed back and that includes the golf club so it looks like we are ok for next year:clap: if you want to make a donation (check )to the( 3rd Itchen North Scout Groupe) at 15 Exeter Close,Bitterne,Southampton, SO182EF. We can put it to good use, hope to see you all and more next year. Steve

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Hi Steve, just to let you know that I've had a lovely letter from Barry Horner thanking us for our donation to the scout group...he also asked us to thank Ken as he has no contact details for him...so hopefully Ken will see this post at some point...thanks again to you for everything!

Yes, I'm here!
Thanks for the note.
And thanks again also to Steve - it really was a nice do. :clap:
Next year would be good!
Cheers!