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Looks like we are not going to be able to leave until about ten - Angus may well have to go up to Pauls to dig him out - he lives a few hundred feet higher than the rest of us and there is still plenty of snow about - this is starting to look like its going to be a bit of a challenge !- laura/Alex we will give you a phone when we get to Balinuig - dont want to .leave you hanging about.

Just bought a new heated jacket so looking forward to putting it to the test.

Look forward to meeting you all tomorrow


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Hi All
sorry to say,I'm not going to make it.
There is to much black ice around up here.

I have a trip coming up and I don't want to risk damaging myself or my bike .

have a great weekend and stay warm and safe

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sorry to say,I'm not going to make it.
There is to much black ice around up here.

I have a trip coming up and I don't want to risk damaging myself or my bike .

have a great weekend and stay warm and safe

Dazzer
That's a bit worrying. But with my head in the clouds, and while the sun shining - I'm setting off now.
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Hi Debs,

good luck sweets.

At least the sheet and and dense fog have now cleared up at home!

Be careful out there.

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Well, there's black ice around my way and my rib is much much better and I've been out riding today.

BUT !! It's just too flipping cold for me ....

I'm a big girlie I know but my fingers were frost bitten and painful after a 20 minute ride today (with heated grips), so a 140 mile trip to Crompton would have me crying to my mummy..

Have fun guys and i'll see you when its a few degrees warmer
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Hi to all who were brave enough to go to this meet id watched from the start and wanted to attend after meeting some of you wild camping in may, well iv just got up to a thick blanket of snow and my first thoughts are with you all, hope it adds to the adventure and you keep warm (my biggest problem i need to eat a few more pies )anyway have fun and post some pics
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Mornin' Guys n Gals,

well as we've had 3 inches of snow overnight North of Bolton, then I'm guessing those at the event will have more.

Take care you guys.

Looking forward to viewing images of the event.

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Good luck to all on the BrassMonkeyTreffen!!

I bet those Serows got through, eh Reggie?
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Hi Doc,

I couldn't think of a better bike in the snow than a trusty Serow!

Wouldn't like to break camp and pack all the kit up though in these conditions!

Still it makes for good photo's!

Reggie

PS It's the 10th anniversary event for the BMW C1 going into production and about a dozen of the lads rode down to the Midlands yesterday. Some were staying over and hoping to go to the Heritage Museum at Gaydon today. Can you imagine a worse vehicle to ride in the snow, with it's auto transmission, little road tyres, massive weight and a top heavy design! I hope those guys are OK.
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At least they bounce well!

Seat belts done up, slacks pressed and brogues oiled the C1 "driver" is ready for anything! Ha ha. (C1 cabriolet)
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Hi Doc,

just doesn't bare thinking about!

now if the front wheel was swapped for a pair of snowmobile ski's, and an off road rear tyre was available, then that would be fun!

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Back home with no problems. A big thanks to all who attendeed for a very entertaining weekend. Will post more when I've had a hot bath and a cuppa.
PS Stan has stayed another night in the pub accommodation!!!
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Back home with no problems. A big thanks to all who attendeed for a very entertaining weekend. Will post more when I've had a hot bath and a cuppa.
PS Stan has stayed another night in the pub accommodation!!!

He text me about his first trail biking experience so I can imagine he needs a bed to recover in before the ride home lol.
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I bet those Serows got through


& just wait till you see the pictures of the big bikes!! A bit of an 'adventure' was had by all. I'm not saying any more - wait for the pics and a full report. It was a good one!

Got back ok. Brian and I set off towards Thirsk, but then heard there had been a domino effect pile up on the Sutton Bank road. Not fancying being bike sized dominoes in amongst it all, turned around (past Cropton again!) and went via Pickering/York (ish). Brian and I parted company at Knaresborough. All was fine except going over Saddleworth Moor was a little bit tricky!

Will be glad to hear that the others got back safely - especially the long distance ones: Laura - London & the Aberdeen lads.

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Thanks to all

We got back about an hour ago - pretty hard going at times - a couple of blizzards and -5 on the A9 - thats at least 4 degrees warmer than on the way down!

had agreat time but just could not risk the ride out with the 400 mile return journey. Sorry we never got to pop in Jake but the conditions meant that we had to set ourself the target of getting home in daylight.

Great to have met some new folk and encouraging to know that there is people as mad (or dare i say madder) than us.

Apart from the lost pannier, broken indicator, forgotten tent poles, the three tons of dog sh*t i n my tent and the sub zero temperatures it was the perfect weekend!

Look forward to seeing you all again Chizz (Bruce)
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