1st Midlands Micro meet up!!!!Sunday 26th October
 

Sunday 26th October for the first MIDLANDS MICRO MEET UP.(sorry for the late notice..) Cant really call it a meet as it is really just a ride and a lunch.. but hey it started here http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...ers-sign-37972 but to encourage more people I have started a new thread.


The plan in a nutshell… Meet, ride, lunch with lots of random conversations, ride , go home… :thumbup1:

So the plan in detail is a simple one, as the midlands is a large place I propose a two pronged attack.:scooter: The first part is that for whom ever wants to.. meet up at the Bassets Pole round-a-bout just off the A38 at 0930-1000h either in the pub or McHell across the lot). This is easy to get to from the most of the major routes, and once there starts to get nice..:Beach: (okay well maybe not sunny)...


Head off for an hour+ ride up to the Peaks District via some nice little A-roads (A515 type of thing). Ending up at The Old Smithy Cafe in Monyash (it is between Ashbourne and Buxton), Our own FlyingDoctor reports that they have a “great all day breakfast and nice ice creams too”. :thumbup1:Hopefully meet up with more of our northern brotheran and sisteran:clap:. Have lunch during which we have :detective:"very serious discussions":lol2::tt2: about bikes, trips, future trips, how one by one the penguins pilferedmy sanity:blushing:, anything really of little to no value, to any one but us.:smartass:

Then head in some direction for a bit to see some nice roads and nice sights (route to be discussed or argued or randomly chosen at the time). The latter is my preference? Any locals want to play tour guide?:helpsmilie:Then take the long road back. via anywhere you want.. it is hard to find a road that is not nice up there to head generally home, together or not what ever suits you at the time..
. :D


It will be a nice slowish ride, the speed will be controlled by the slowest among us (which as I will be two up is likely to be me) and with no dirt, no pressure and no fuss. All HUbbers are and all types of bikes are welcome.:mchappy::mchappy::mchappy::mchappy::mchap py::mchappy::mchappy:

The map so far
Google Maps


DISCUSS:
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Route looking good so far Xander.

:thumbup1:

Sounds like fun, I'm a big fan of the roads around there, and I like pubs, and food. Awesome.

Might have to leave the Cub at home for the day if I come down. It's all very well saying, 'the speed will be determined by the slowest of us,' but taking a Cub might be kicking the arse out of it! If I come I am afraid I will be Intruder mounted.

Joel

Sounds like a good start. If the weather's OK (yes, I am a fair-weather wimp) I'll see you at Basset's Pole before 10.

Sounds good
 

Eyup, sounds good to me, I live up in t peaks and know some good roads and possibly a much better cafe the Qeens head cafe Bonsall and if I can pursuade a certain chap I know, to do half of his Derbyshire dribble you will be in for a raight treat:thumbup1:

(hows about it Mick)

Love and kisses on the bottom xxx

Steve

tempted, very tempted. depends on my fuel gauge though, its payday the following monday & i'll only have whats left in the bike.

How many
 

Hi Xander any Idea of how many people are comin, there could be three of us from up in t hills howw about your end?

Steve

Hey Steve, Actually I have no Idea...

Except for Tourrider (who is weather dependant)
I dont know who is meeting me at the Bassets pole roundabout..
SO If every one could replace the ? with the location that they are planning on meeting us that would be most excellent. (for now we will stick to the 2 places i.e. Bassets pole and the old smithy cafe.. )

Me (Xander and Mrs.X) - Bassets pole.. On Black Africa Twin (maybe with either a big silver top box or small black plastic one..). I am tall she is short.. I will have a cup of coffee in hand (probably from McHell)... Of course you dont have to sign up it is just that if we dont know you are coming and your are late we cant wait for you ... :innocent: So the plan will be to leave as close to 10:00H as possible, so get there before 10 or let us know if you are definitely coming or print out the map... (maybe i should do that myself...:stupid:)

Tourrider - Bassets Pole (who is weather dependant)
Birdy - ?
MysteryB - Bassets Pole on a 1200GSA (Although on call)
Trophy Dave -?- a maybe, can't be more definate on a red VFR.
Hutch -?
Bodie - Bassets Pole (fighting the good fight against the gremlins)
Hoolie - (fuel dependant)
Jaber +2 T hills - ( Bassets Pole)
Any one else???

I will be at Bassets Pole on a 1200GSA (Work Dependant ment to be on call :()

Best out me down as a maybe,sorry can't be more definate than that.If I am there I will be on a red VFR.

whenever i try to put something down as a definite you can bet it'll go wrong but hopefully bassets pole 9.30 black r850r. if not there by 9.55 gremlins have got me!:oops2:

Should be there
 

Eyup, there should be me (serow or enfield) Mick (BMW 100PD) possible Rob (Africa twin) weather permitting 9.15 to 9.30

Love and kisses on the bottom xxx

Steve

PS as you can see by my choice of steed:scooter: it wont be fast

i'll post friday or sat to say if im going or not. if i do turn up i'll be on a GSX1400 in blue n white.

seems my wages went in friday which is nice. so i'll be there tomorrow. i expect to meet ya at bassetts as i might as well do a few extra miles as its ment to be dry.
i'll poke a map soon & if want to change where im meeting ya i'll say.

Probably meet up with everyone at the cafe in Monyash

Any idea of expected arrival time in Monyash?

Well it should only take an hour or so from bassets (but taking all things into acount e.g wet roads.. say 1130H to 1200H. See you there mate!!

Hi Xander,sorry I shall not be there today.I have just bought an old Z650 off a mate and cannot wait to get the spanners flying around.

well that was a good day, nice to meet everyone & so forth. somehow the back of the group ended up following the wrong bikes into buxton so we lost the rest of ya. went to someone's house for a cuppa & then i headed home the long way from there.

have to do it again some time.

EDIT: worked out on the way home why i couldnt quite settle on the bike today and why my judgement of speed/braking etc seemed off, bloody throttle grip was loose wasnt it? glued it back on again with superglue as the stuff i used last time didnt seem to work. so that should be that sorted.

Hi Hooli and all
 

Yes, it was good to meet everyone, pitty we got split up. May be we can meet up another time and try and all keep together next time, LOL:oops2:

OOOOps Ive done it again
 

Hey up
Hope everone got home safe and sound. I enjoyed all yer company that much I lost you all on a corner / turnoff !!!!!!
:oops2:
Seriously though, I rate enjoyed myself on what was me first 200 miler since a broke a bone or two in me ankle
I ended up with only 2 bikes following me ( after KTM rider left to get home early )

Must do better next time eh !!!

Still bumped into Jaber ( XT225 ) on the way back and got some dosh off him

If anyone on the ride wants info or a tour around ( midweek ) The peak district email me on mickdb1@tesco.net


Mick R100 PD ( red & white bike with bald fat bloke on it )

hi ya all . well i had a great day after dithering around coz of the rain i decided to go and join in ,nice steady ride upto monyash and then a pretty good burger and chips ,getting to put a few names to faces /bikes ridden by who, now etc ,off we head to get petrol for our afternoon tour led by dave ( i think) but as we exit fourcourt we get a bit split up but we soon seem to catch up, with steve pointing us onto the correct road theres a nice little group following a 1200 gs and a suzuki with blue panniers "funny i dont remember seeing a susi before but oh well "we turn into buxton with the leader giving us the thumbs up when they pull over in town center it was two brothers (The wobbly bros)and no part of our group at all they were wondering why we were so intent on following them SORRY LADS
petemak suggested we go to there house for a cuppa as we were not likely to find others. Good cup of tea was enjoyed at bonsall and a nice friendly chat hooli and myself were last to leave and still managed to take a wrong turn straight away very nice very narrow twisty lane that was ,we soon found our bearings but still decieded on differing routes home with me going right and hooli left did u not have any faith in my navigation ?

nice to meet u all ROB

hi ya all . well i had a great day after dithering around coz of the rain i decided to go and join in ,nice steady ride upto monyash and then a pretty good burger and chips ,getting to put a few names to faces /bikes ridden by who, now etc ,off we head to get petrol for our afternoon tour led by dave ( i think) but as we exit fourcourt we get a bit split up but we soon seem to catch up, with steve pointing us onto the correct road theres a nice little group following a 1200 gs and a suzuki with blue panniers "funny i dont remember seeing a susi before but oh well "we turn into buxton with the leader giving us the thumbs up when they pull over in town center it was two brothers (The wobbly bros)and no part of our group at all they were wondering why we were so intent on following them SORRY LADS
petemak suggested we go to there house for a cuppa as we were not likely to find others. Good cup of tea was enjoyed at bonsall and a nice friendly chat hooli and myself were last to leave and still managed to take a wrong turn straight away very nice very narrow twisty lane that was ,we soon found our bearings but still decieded on differing routes home with me going right and hooli left did u not have any faith in my navigation ?

nice to meet u all ROB

i saw the sign to matlock & decided to go around the other side of derby for a change. got home as it was getting dark so a decent day out all in all.

Thanks!
 

G'day Everyone.
I just wanted to say thanks for a great turn out and a great day. Mrs. X and I thought that due to the rain that there would be only us. But the turn out was fantastic. I would definitely say that the 1st midlands micro meet was a complete success. I personally have to give a special thanks to Mick for taking us on a great tour on roads that i would have never been able to find on my own, it was a shame that we lost the rest of the pack (dont really understand what happened??), but our three bike intimate raid was excelent! It was great seeing some HUbbers out side of the big meets, enjoyed a good burger and I can suggest the egg and bacon roll. And hope these micro meets become a regular thing!

Thanks again to all that braved the weather and risked the disorganisation of anything i do (I blame the penguins)! I hope to see you soon at ... The attack of the spinach monster... The Midland Micro Meet 2 MUHAHAHHAAAAAAAA (hey it is almost halloween after all a little cheeziness is required!.

Good day
 

Nice to meet everyone, makes a change to meet new people, not a bad day pity we all got split up (good job were not into travelling for heaven sake) I myself will be at Tan hill, but not on t serow have decided it has to go, puttin me owd bm back on t road a propper bike with a fat rider ( by the way mick wants to know if anyone is interested in joining a morris dancing class he is teaching at chesterfield colleage on a tuesday night 7.00 till 9.00 starts the first tuesday in november if i am not baby sittin I will be there should be fun):funmeterno:

Love and kisses on the bottom xxx

Steve

jaber, any details on price etc for the serow? i know a girly whos looking for that sort of bike. i'll pass it on to her as she'll probably be interested.

Hi matey, my mate has first dibs if he dosnt have it it will be for sale shortly, done about 15000kms a new set of off road tyres inc in sale hardly used imported in 2003 I think from Japan made in 96 lookin for around the £1500 mark ono

Steve

i'll pass it on & see if shes interested. will post back or PM you here if she is.

ride
 

would be great to meet up again and thnks for the cuppa

danny

Just got back from the big meet up... was brilliant!

Any ideas for a Midlands micro meet this summer..?