Cornwall mini meet?
 

Anybody fancy a mini meet in Cornwall? Not deepest darkest Cornwall, SE Cornwall, a mere 20 miles past Plymouth.:yes:

There are plenty of green lanes in the area and I am happy to lead a trail ride. We have a cracking village pub within walking (staggering) distance. I am also pretty confident I can convince the Village Hall Committee to provide sleeping space (for a small contribution) so no need to worry about tents etc (if you insist, the village green come school field is very flat).

If somebody was able to lay on a presentation that might interest the locals it would be even better as the Hall Committee are trying to find ways of encouraging people to use the Hall.

Any interest?

Hi Rossi,

I would be interested depending on how im fixed, any dates in the pipeline?

I'd be in.

EJ

Now afore we Bloody Start
 

.. who's bringing the pasties?


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Proper Job!
 

Well, I might be able to make it, but am only returning to Cornwall in December, so probably the new year for me, but PLEASE don't arrange it around me, as we have a six month old daughter and are just getting the hang of that bit of kit ....

That would be me in as well then - It would be rude not to.

I'd be up for a weekend in cornwall.

Confirm dates and I'll be ready for a trail ride and a meet up.

Thanks

Sounds like a bit of a plan...only have road tyres at the mo but would hope to change them soon for duals...:)

I'm Home...
 

...and up for a meet. If you want a talk done about the Legend of Labrador (this year's trip) I'm happy to do one including pics of the wolves that chased me:eek3:
Or just happy to meet up and chat. Any idea on dates yet as I'm not sure how long I'm home for:Beach:

We're up for a Cornwall weekend but not for a few months (weather!), might be able to chat a bit over a few slides given enough encouragement.:D

Pete

Count me in
 

I'm all over that like a rash.

I'll keep an eye out for more details, dates and the like.
The gnarlier the trail riding the better (we'll just try and keep up with you Tiff, Thelma sounds like a pretty placid name, but we know the score)

See you all there!

Gabe
Zen Overland

Car
 

We'll be in our car, but can follow on green lanes!

Pete and Caff and Tiff, will be great to see you again!

Ollie,
If this don't happen we'll come and camp in your front garden when you get one, still flying the green flag?

I have an interest ... never been to that exotic part of the world.

Depends if I am around when you hold it, of course.

Oh, and I have some great unpublished shots of Tiff snoring, while sprawled across a Mongolian hostel bed. ;) This could be the ideal forum for them

Ok, looks like we can make this work. All we need to sort out now is a date. Being a teacher it will be easier for me if it is in the school holiday. This has the advantage that our aupair (cheap childcare, believe me) will be back in Spain meaning we have a bedroom spare. It will also mean 1 less person using the shower. The village hall so (right next to the house) has toilets but not showers.

If it is better for everybody else to avoid the holiday I will still be able to do something over a weekend. Let me know some dates and I will check the hall diary for availability.

If 4x4's are welcome, I would be very interested in meeting you guys and girls?

No problem with attending but you wouldn't get it along most of the lanes down here.

24x7 - we'll make our own fun!

19/20 feb?
 

I can probably point you in the direction of a few lanes you could get 4x4s along and lend you a map as well. I don't know what you normally take them down but the 4x4 crowd round here go out equipped with high lift suspension and winches.

As far as trail rides go, let me know what you want. I will take my Xchallenge along pretty much all of the lanes round here. There are a couple though that I wouldn't get up without an mt43 trials tyre on the rear. Assuming folks are riding down that may not be an option, but I can easily sort out a route avoiding the really tricky lanes. I'll need to have a think about a route for anyone on twins but with sensible tyres I'm sure they will be fine.

Tiffany has suggested moving the date a bit later as she is doing a presentation for a trf fund-raiser in the area in January. Better for us to have our meet in February so there is absolutely no way we can be accused of poaching their fee paying customers.

How does the weekend of 19/20 Feb sound?

Mcgiggle, would you be up for short a presentation too? I was following your blog and it would be nice to hear a bit more about your trip. Anybody else?

Great for me .. :thumbup1:

NOT after that weekend though, at least for a while .. as I'm Off To See The Wizard (going to Oz) on Sunday-27, Feb. Not back until May-17th.

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This shouldn't be a problem, after all we are supposed to be roughie toughie bike travellers. I hope to see you all there.

Yeah no problem, well I say that but I've never done a presentation before...... other than holding court down the pub.
Not sure about projectors etc, we've got all our pix on a laptop which we can bring with us if someone has a projector and can show me how to use it, or a large monitor?

Pete

I really hope to make it But was also hoping to do the Dragon Rally.

Two Weekend Passes in a row?? Hmm better start spoiling the missus now.

That was my thought too. But at least I have a ticket for the Dragon! :D

As 4x4s are welcome I might be able to make it too. It would suit me in the school hols too. would not get my truck down the lanes I am sure. can we have camp fires?

Graeme

Not sure what the weather is going to be like. :palm::Beach: in February? More like :rain:. We are also pretty high here (for Cornwall anyway) and even get snowed in. I do have a supply of wood though and could sort out a firepit. I could probably manage to rustle up a big pot of chilli as well, or possibly enough rabbits to make a big stew, depending how many are going to turn up.

Still not 100% sure on the date. Trying to find a date that as many as possible can manage. Feel free to chip in with dates you can and can't make. We can try to go for whatever suits people best.

No need to rub it in, grrr

5/6 Feb?
 

We could always have the meet on the same weekend as the Dragon....:laugh:

Seriously, I have had a suggestion of 5/6th Feb. Still means 2 weekends on the trot for Harleyrider but I hope he doesn't expect sympathy from the rest of us. Any issues?

Bloody hell Cole, I can't believe you're still trying to flog those pics around! It'll be good to see you down in this neck of the woods.
Rossi, can you fix the date for 5/6th Feb? Or the one after is fine for me.:funmeteryes:
Lets get those pasties rolling!!!

And Ollie, are you and Jenny bringing Dino back to Cornwall?

.. Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'
Though they're disapprovin'
Keep them pasties movin'
RAWHIDE!

:yes:

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Dino
 

Dino is due to be unloaded from a container today, in the next couple of weeks we aim to get some sort of child seat sorted, then he's ready for the next adventure!


RAWHIDE!

Ollie, plz tell :palm:? :stormy:? :freezing:? :Beach:?

Well, I've given it a few days for people to say they can't make that weekend and nobody has complained.... Let's stick it in the diary for 5/6 Feb

better dig out that warm sleeping bag then!!

Where in Cornwall
 

I've scanned the various entries but other than ''20 miles from Plymouth'' I can't see a reference to exactly where. Am I missing something? If not the venue could be useful:biggrin3:

good point well made :eek3:

Up Country
 

It will be Up Country for me, unless it's west of Penzance ...

Question is are the locals friendly near the border? Do I need Sat Phone, or will just Spot do there?

Do you know if there are ATMs and banks that near Devon?

You guys are so impatient. I was going to post location and program nearer the time.:biggrin3:

You normally get away without your passport but every now and then they have the border patrols out..... Don't worry, they only charge 4 wheels to get out of Cornwall, bikes get free passage both ways.

If you search for PL14 5JA you will be about 50m too far up the road.
If you want it more precise, bike parking will be at
50deg29'54.96"N 4deg27'22.58"W (taken from google earth). Thing is that google earth doesn't show my house as satellite photos were taken before I built it. B****rds got it on street view though.

If you're coming from down west, use the A38 through the Glynn Valley and take a left at the top of the hill after Trago. Keep going till you cross a cattle grid then turn right. As the road goes sharp right at the bottom of the hill, carry straight on.

From up-country I would normally take the A30 to Launceston then cut across the B3254. Straight on for about 10 miles then turn right after the cattle grid. Through Crows Nest and take a right on the sharp double bend. Tis a bit twisty and windy though so if you're arriving after dark on a bike with ropey lights you might be better taking the A38 past Plymouth and turn off at Liskeard. Directions are a bit more complicated, just follow signs for St Cleer until you pick up the signs for Darite.

We have a very friendly local pub (lock ins at the drop of a hat) which serves good food, they'll even tell you which field your steak grew up in! It can get a little busy for evening meals though so if you want to eat let me know and I will book a table. Alternatively bring some beer and we can get a fire going outside, or sit inside if it is snowing. I can fire up a gas bbq if my kitchen can't cope.

I have yet to speak to the village hall committee en-mass but I have had agreement in principal from the chairman and others so it will be fine. They will probably want a couple of quid per head to kip in the hall. Only condition will be that we tidy up afterwards and are out of the way on Saturday am for the village coffee morning. If you really want to camp, the school field cum village green is flat.
:freezing:

Is a Carnet and IDP required down there?

:rofl:

No but a phrase book comes in handy.

Lovely spot
 

Thanks for the post code Rossi

Great venue for a meeting!!

As far as the boarder crossing is concerned - it is not quite as bad as Rosso!! - the ony bribe is a couple of quid when you leave - just give it to the nice man in the toll booth on the bridge.

Bring a tilly lamp cos we don't get electricity till next year

John

Great
 

It's in the diary now, can't wait to see everyone and hey even the village coffee morning sounds good to me!beer:clap:

I'll be kipping in the hall with my trusty and well-repaired thermarest and sleeping bag. Thanks a lot Rossi for organising this.

Do I have to book a spot in the hall?? if so consider this my reservation.

Not sure which bike I'll be coming down on depends how far I've got with the mods on my MT350. Otherwise I'll be on the XR250

Cornish Meet
 

Unbeleivably, I used to have relatives in Darite, so this will a trip back in time for me.

Count Barbara and myself in for this one!

Craig

Craig Carey-Clinch

Coming but ..
 

Well we'll definitely be coming, but in a four by four and most likely with an eight month old baby. So it could just be an hour or so, but will see what most people are up to and try and fit round it .....

We took a 3 month old to Morocco a few years ago, admittedly to a hotel but he didn't stop us doing anything. I'm sure you know already that they travel quite well. It's when they're mobile it gets harder. Then they get to the "I'm bored" and "are we there yet?" stage.

If you need to use anything in the house: bath, microwave etc just ask.

Hi Rossi, count me in either in the hall or camping dont really mind which, i will probably be on the Strom so no off roading for me.
Could have a ride out somewhere if anyone fancies it or stay in the pub.jeiger

I'm with you Jim. Off-road stuff is not on the cards for me neither (for woosy reasons that I wont go into now). I intend going to the mini meet just for the social side of the event. I'm also planning to camp in the hall .. unless I can scrounge my sister's camper-van for the weekend.

In short, if you don't go for a road ride-out on your Strom, then you got guaranteed company in the pub .. which can't be all bad, eh? .. beer

Cheers

KEITH
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Possibly two more?
 

Hi there depending upon the weather at the time Me and Diehard are interested in coming down that way for a long weekend. Hopefully leave early on the Friday morning and try to get there before dark. Will be camping. I wont be off roading but happy to stay in pub. Keith be nice to finally meet up with you if it comes off!!
GM

Excellent GM! .. here's hoping that we can meet-up, at last.

:thumbup1:

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Thats four for the pub, anymore takers?

Sounds like a definite maybe. My "schedule" that far ahead is about as firm as jelly. Will pencil it in.

Do attendees need to have an X-Challenge to prove their manliness? Not sure my rebuild will be complete by then. but it should be.

Knowing where you've taken your bike there's no need to prove your manliness. Some photos of your latest trip will do just as well.

Not to worry Cole, I'll give you a backie on the off-road ride out?c?
that should prove your manliness - or at least increase your grey hair count.

It would be nice to come along to this, and as I'm working in the tamar valley at present the locations good.

Will definitely be interested in learning some trails too though I would be on a big ol KTM 990 which whilst I'm reasonably deluded in my abilities about/brave with but wouldn't fancy Pink Panther or Muchlarnack on it in February??

Haven't had a sleepover in a Cornish village hall since cub scouts, Aces!!

wtf is a "backie"?

Cornish slang term for a depraved sexual act or maybe just meaning you can go on the back of a bike ;-)

virgin offering?
 

Hi Guys,
just realised i could combine my interest with the outdoor, drinking and motorcycling about 6 months ago! sold the speed triple and purchased a ktm adventure! although i used to race motorcross many years ago, about 20, i cant pretend to be an off road competent!
anyway, your meet sounds cool and i would love to come. i would bring my tent and a warm bag etc!
definately interested in some green laneing, not too technical but will go with the flow! i havent droppped her yet but willing to chance it! its gonna happen some day! ill bring some tissues! 2010 model with ony 1k on the clock! bring it on!
as there seems to be another KTM adventure bike at the meet at least i can be sure of spare parts!:innocent:

very much looking forward to the meet!

Hi peeps
bit late to the show (as usual !) but assuming I have the planning for our new Scoots trip to Bansang sorted I'd love to join you all. It would be my first southern mini-meet but a few familiar names keep cropping up.

Will everybody be turning up Friday night or Saturday morning?

Regards to all
Dennis

I was thinking in terms of arriving sometime Friday night and going trail riding on Saturday. Then folk can have all day Sunday to clear their heads and mosey home. No reason why folk can't turn up on Saturday though.
Would there be any interest in getting a keg of real ale in? jeiger

yeah boy on the ale front as long as it's not too dark and toffee/choc if you know what i mean ;)

Pete

I was thinking of a keg of Doom Bar but that probably won't mean much to anybody East of Plymouth. Don't worry it slips down very easily.

friday saturday?
 

friday arrival for me. saturday trail riding saturday sounds great.

cheers,

Can I just confirm is this happening on the 4th 5th and 6th feb or 18th, 19th 20th Feb??

I'm planning being down on the friday and staying till sunday.

+1 for the Doom Bar

4th,5th,6th

Heading Up from Lands End
 

I'll be riding up north to this meet- if anyone wants to combine the meet with a JOGLE :scooter:(John O'Groats to Lands End) ride or just fancies a foray down to Lands End then get in touch, you can use my house as an overnight stop then ride up to the Meet with me on Friday 4th, if your aching backside will allow it:rofl:.
I've seen plenty of people staggering off their bikes after completing the ride down - it's entertainment for us locals.

Welcome to the site:thumbup1:, be nice to see another big Katoom there on the lanes, and if you are up for a bit of laning then theres some good rideouts also on UK KTM Forum - Latest Articles which has a fairly active adventure and superenduro rideout contingent.

I wont have many spares as I'm on good terms with the nearest local KTM dealer down that way!! (and being mr disorganised it will be a miracle if I remember to even swap tyres before then :-) )

Just remember that if I topple off the bike, bury myself in a hedge or anything like that it's completely intentional and I'm just trying to make you feel more comfortable about adding a few battle scars to your shiny sounding bike, normally I'm obviously a feet up, trials riding legend:mchappy:





(that last bit might not be true)

I'm assuming you're talking about Swampy (Marsh Performance), the man is a legend. We also have JD Racing, they are only 1/2 mile apart, so you're spoilt for choice. If any KTM riders haven't come across Swampy yet I'd recommend him.

I will need to change my front tyre for the weekend as well, unless I get it done in advance. I have levers, foot pump, bike stand etc you can use if you bring your tyres with you.

BLOODY HELL GUYS!! CHANGE TYRES?
as i said, virgin. you'll be telling me next i need to bring my own unleaded as its not supplied! doh

bugger! i assume the rear tyre is ok'ish? just change the front?
how green are these lanes? is it gonna be muddy and can i bring me mom?

seriously though, hadnt planned on changing tyres however having the chance to have a pro like Rossi show me how easy it is to change a tyre is very appealing! sure thats ok my friend? really want to learn as i am a real novice in the workshop. Even when i raced i paid my mate to do all the fettling!:blushing:

i cant dance either, does that matter?

+2 on the doom jeigerbeerchugjeigerbeerchugjeigerbeerchugjeigerbe erchug

This is shaping up nicely by the looks, would love to come down and meet some real humans.

Not sure what method of transport yet, if weather is fairish, might be the bike although in process of changing bikes. If not so good, might be the camper or car.

I have friends in Bude, family in Sidmouth and family memorials in Launceston, so lots of dispatching birds with one stone.

Good work on the organisation front!

Yep sounds like fun... where we heading exactly?

do you think conti escapes will manage the trails or should i go shopping :D

Not seen the escapes but since they are more road biased than the twinduros I'd go shopping. I haven't used the rear twinduro but find the front a bit like a ski. Fine on dry rock and gravel but not much else.

I'm using Mitas E09s which are OK as a compromise tyre

Great initiative, thanks, Rossi. :thumbup1:

It was actually Tiffany who made me aware of this Mini Meet; she also suggested that I could give a talk about my recent four-month trip through South America - if anyone is interested?

Still in Buenos Aires at the moment (and almost dying of unbearable heat... :rolleyes3:) but the DRZ is already on her way back to England; I'll follow next Tuesday.

And after that long time on and off the road even a village hall without showers won't put me off anymore... ;)

See you all soon,

Ela

hi tiffany good to catch up at the nec , i wold be up for doing the jogle and if a place is needed to stop over up here in derby theres loads of space

dannybeerchug

One more...
 

Count me in too please...

Riding a 650 DAKAR with TKC 80s though I'm fairly green to green laning...

beerchug

Not a problem. I'm thinking about having 2 different green lane routes going, one more gentle than the other. Having said that, the lanes are easier to ride than the roads at the moment.

A bit nearer the time, it would help if I could get some idea of total numbers and how many are up for an easy or more challenging trail ride (and which bike you're riding).

newbe
 

I’m new to all this but would love to come to this meeting. I’m a Devon TRF rider and will be taking my xchallange on a trip towards Mongolia in the spring, so all tall stories and long tails will be treated as gospel. It would be great to ride some local lanes followed by a pint and stop over, also great to meet everyone.

The programme.
 

Do I assume that the rides will be on the Saturday?

Has the programme been finalised? I might have missed it by not reading all the Thread!

I'd like to join you again, last time you took me out I was wrecked (me not the bike), I suppose I ought to go for the gentle ride, I did so enjoy falling off in the grassy ruts!!:oops2::oops2::oops2:

Perren

We live in St. Agnes 40 miles away so we would love to come and meet up.
Tiff, fancy a meal at ours the night before and then we could ride up together the next day?beer

Hi Perren
You found the thread then.

As you say, the plan is trail rides on Saturday. Those from further afield (and anybody else who feels the need) can arrive Friday evening. Presentations, slide shows etc are planned for Saturday night but no reason why we couldn't have some on Friday as well. Beer, well I just need an idea of how many kegs to get in.
jeiger

Do you need a hand with anything? The routes? Hall? beerchug?

Should be OK on the routes and the hall. I don't suppose you have access to either a digital projector or screen? Last time I carried a projector on the back of the bike the vibrations blew the bulb. Fortunately I was carrying it for work so didn't have to pay for the bulb. I don't fancy borrowing one just in case.


TYRES
Was out today and it was a bit of a mud-fest. The rear tyre (Mitas E09) was not too bad but the front (well worn TKC80) was a liability. If you are planning to join a trail ride I would recommend new TKC's as a minimum, but better to have something with a bit more knobble and wider gaps. E09s, MT21s or Army Specials should be OK. Locally the ultimate combo for grip is considered an enduro front tyre and MT43 trials rear. These wear out too quickly for me though as my bike also gets used for daily commuting.

Hi Rossi, thanks for organising this event, i know a lot goes into even the smallest gathering!
question, i have a ktm adventure, will i need to change the tyres for the greenlaning you propose, easy or harder version?
i know you quoted lots of various tyres but you might as well have been speaking Mandarin!

cheers

Tyres
 

TYRES

Where do you buy your tyres from? I may just nip over to see Swampy, it seems that he keeps rim locks in stock and I need some.

Sorry no go on the projector.

a weekend to remember
 

that sounds like a great invitation, however I am working during the day on Friday and I'm planning on riding up directly for the beer and good company on Friday evening.
Tyre changes...well I usually just make do with what I've got on the bike, but if I'm giving Cole a backie he'd probably be happier if I put something a bit more knobbly on; though I do find that having a pillion passenger when you're green laning gives better traction on the rear wheel...especially if they're heavier than me:mchappy:

And somebody who can jump off and push, ideal! Walter, bring a spare set of clothes because anybody pushing is likely to get roosted. :rofl:

Xhead
Swampy will be able to get tyres but I don't think he carries them in stock. I often go to Annears in St.Blazey or Thor near Bodmin, both will have tyres on the shelf. I doubt you're planning big miles on the CCM so go for an enduro front / MT43 rear.

ZZspeedzz
Your bike is certainly capable of going on the lanes but tyres and rider can make a big difference. A bit difficult to answer, not knowing your current tyres, but have a look here. If your tyres look anything like E07 or E08 they will be a handicap. The E10 is a big bike tyre that looks similar to the TKC80. E09s are OK on the road and last well for an off-road tyre. Army specials are better on the dirt at the expense of some road ability, the taller knobbles make them squirm a bit, however even these would be considered a road biased tyre by the green lane crowd locally.

Rossi, you're spoiling half the fun...

Walter, you'll only need one set of clothes, especially if you're getting a backie from Tiffany... Honestly...

All this tyre talk is making me feel a wee bit intimidated - even with my TKCs...

we'll be on near cut slicks so not to worry :scooter: no grip means more drinking time!

Cornwall
 

Count me and my girlfriend, Chris, in too. We'll probably camp (if the weather isn't too bad!)

Bring on the Bar of Doom
 

Hi Rossi, will definitly be down hopefully Friday if i can get away from the grind, if not early saturday morning. If you need a volunteer for Doom Bar quality control i'm yer man.

beer

If can help in anyway let me knowbeerchug

mini meet
 

Any one looking at doing a road ride out on the saturday ?. Looking at coming down Friday from Bournemouth.

I'm up for it WT as i will be on the Strom so no off roading for me, i'm hoping to ride down Friday afternoon from Poole if you want to meet up on the way down.

road ride out
 

I would be happy with a road ride out. The slippy stuff is not for me. the ride down and the company is more than enough but a ride out on tarmac, well then I may be interested. I am on a transalp with road biased tyres. A ride out with bacon butty at the end of it count me in otherwise I am happy to prop up the bar with any one else who does not fancy riding after 6 hours in the saddle to get there is fine with me.jeiger

tyres
 

just to confirm i will be attending, met up with greenmanalishi yesterday, and we will both be ridding down, i'll be on xt600 with conti escape tyres, so will play it by ear when i arrive re; the ride outs.

denny.

mini meet
 

Well that looks like a plan, meet up Friday afternoon and ride down, few drinks Friday night and then a trip out Saturday.

So count me in, sleeping bag already packed, just need to sort a few things on the bike and tax it and I will be away.

ZZspeedzz
Your bike is certainly capable of going on the lanes but tyres and rider can make a big difference. A bit difficult to answer, not knowing your current tyres, but have a look here. If your tyres look anything like E07 or E08 they will be a handicap. The E10 is a big bike tyre that looks similar to the TKC80. E09s are OK on the road and last well for an off-road tyre. Army specials are better on the dirt at the expense of some road ability, the taller knobbles make them squirm a bit, however even these would be considered a road biased tyre by the green lane crowd locally.[/quote]

thanks Rossi, had a look at the link you sent and there is no way my current tyres are up to the job! even took it into a local field to test, which was no fun! it slid around as if on ice! to be honest changing the tyres seems like a real pain and i would have to do it there which is also a real pain. thought about putting new tyres on a new set of rims and just changing the wheels but the price was stupid!
anyway, seems a few people will be going for a road ride so i think ill take the wimps option and go with them.

thanks for the pointers anyway,

hey found out about this mini-meet from Noel .........

currently trying to get back from egypt! all going well i should be able to make it straight off the ferry from france in time !

save me a spot camping and propping up the bar, no drinking all the ale though ! desperate for some decent beer...

as for green laneing i think i'll stick to the bar, will have had enough riding through from venice to get there
beerchug

:taz:

jeiger





lou

Hi All,

Clayton aspiring overlander here, do i need to register for the meet?

I will be riding down from west London on the friday if anyone wants to meet to ride down.

Will pass on the green lane as I have road tyres.

looking forward.

:welcome:
Ok folks, hope you are all making plans for coming down (or up) as it's only 3 weeks away. I have done a quick name count and there are over 30 names on the thread so it looks like we should have a pretty good turn out.

I have spoken to Carol up the road who handles the hall bookings and suggested that anyone staying overnight in the hall might be willing to put in £5 (total). Camping is available (free and flat) in the school field 20m up the road but if you could put in £2 for use of toilets and the hall in the evenings that would be great.

This probably works out a little more than the hall would normally charge for an evening event but we are effectively using the hall overnight. I think practically all of the committee know exactly what I am planning for the weekend but 1 of them is being kept in the dark as he would get a bit twitchy about the insurance as it does not allow use after 1am. Fortunately he lives at the top of the road but it does mean that we will have to be out of the hall and leave it looking like it wasn't slept in by 9am on Saturday. Suddenly camping may look more attractive. If half of you don't turn up this may have to change so I hope you're all still planning to come.
jeiger
I've put in an order for 2 kegs of doom bar, about 70 pints. £1 a pint in a jar should cover this as we are getting it at a discount for a charity event. I can order more but it has to be paid for so a confirmation of numbers would help.

I could get in some catering packs of bacon but it might be easier for folk to bring their own, likewise dinner - if it had been a dozen or so I would have cooked a big chili but 30 :eek3: would be pushing it. I can set a couple of gas bbqs up though and there are kettles in my house and the hall.

beer
There 5 pubs within walking distance (1/2 hour walk) but 2 of those are across the moors and there are no street lights anywhere so bring a torch if you plan to visit them. The closest is 5 minutes walk away and probably the best for food. Main courses are about £10 and Tim can tell you what field your steak grew up in. Tables will need to be booked in advance though as it is quite a small place and popular. Let me know number and time and I will phone Abbi but don't leave it too long. For anyone doing their own cooking there is a good farm shop a couple of miles away and Liskeard, 4 miles away, has a Morrison's etc.

I have enough wood to for a reasonable fire on 1 night. If anyone can actually play the guitar I have one here once I blow the dust off.

A job for you all.
It would help me sort things out if you could confirm:
how many are coming
when expect to arrive
sleeping in the hall or camping
are you drinking beer (1, 2 or several?)
do you want to join a trail ride (what bike / tyres)
Do you want to book a table at the pub.
Any other requirements - microwave use for sterilising baby bottles is not a problem.

Anybody other than Tiffany who would like to put on a presentation. I have a laptop and screen. I can get a projector from work if it comes to it.

:helpsmilie:
Please remember I haven't organised anything quite like this before so don't expect a full timetable of events going off like clockwork. The plan is to enjoy a few beers, a chat and watch a presentation or 2 with some like minded folk. There will be a dirt ride out, hopefully 2 routes. I haven't got anyone to lead a road ride but there are plenty of places to visit. If we can leave the place tidy afterwards that would of course help immensely.

My wife is currently fine with the idea of 30+ folk coming down for the weekend but she isn't really into bikes and will have 2 lively boys for the weekend. Don't be surprised if my brownie points run out at some point :oops2:

That's all for now. Look forward to seeing you in 3 weeks.


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