Hampshire Mini Meet weekend 2013
 

Hi Folks,Thinking it,s time for a Hampshire mm i have a venue near Basingstoke . Test Valley Golf Club Micheldever Rd Nr Overton RG253DS 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 water and basic chem toilets. 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.The date this year is fixed on the last weekend of August 30/31/1Sept provably having a curry evening Saturday night,breakfast and lunch available all weekend.Looking forward to meeting up with Friends old and new. plenty of room on site so if you have a landy or mog bring it along,nice to meet up with more of our 4X4 friends.. Steve

Update on the mini meet, entrance to the campsite is 150 yards past entrance to golf club the golf club is signposted from the A303 .the function room/bar booked for fri/sat night so plenty of time for folks to do talks,if you are doing a talk please bring your own laptop if possible.Curry night booked for Saturday night if we can get enough interest for food on Friday night the kitchen will put staff on or we can order in a take away like last year.please let me know .

Club House Dress Code ,gentlemen please shirts must have colliers ,polo type shirts are fine as are most other things inc jeans.

Sounds good to me. I'm fairly sure I've nothing else on that weekend and it's close to home.

I'm in!
 

I'm pretty sure I've got nothing else on that weekend, looking forward to it!
Probably come down for Sat trail ride and stay the night.

I'd do a talk if you're struggling to find anyone else, but if you can find someone actually worth listening to, they should take priority ;-)

Count me in plus 2 others

Where is the Venue?

Three of us Steve - Belle, Nads and Gordon. Plus if you're needing talk volunteers, we can do one on the Stella Alpina on scoots.

oop's:blushing:info now posted

Please add me although I would need to confirm nearer the date - do we need to prebook or pay on the day?

Sounds great - can you add me to the mailing list as some of the lads might fancy it

general@frogsisland4x4.com

Hi Bell,Nads and Gordon. Looks like it,s down you and Gabe so far if none of the big guns chip in. Looking forward to hearing more about your travels and having a few beer

You got it ,and the answer to the question is no and no but a small donation to my local scout group is appreciated, more details on the day

As I live just down the road in Fleet, and I will be back from my trip....put me down as a definate please.

If you need a talk on how to top up your travel money, by exotic dancing...i am your man.

You got it,hope that talk doesn't include a demonstration

I would love to toddle along and am only down the road from BaldBaboon in Aldershit.

I'm afraid I won't know if I'm working that weekend until a week or so before.

Can't say for certain but dates are currently free and I enjoyed last year's meet.

I could do a presentation on Orkney and the Outer Hebrides if it's of interest?

http://www.morocco-knowledgebase.net...-turquoise.jpg
And this, believe it or not, is the Outer Hebrides!

Hi Tim that sounds good,hope you can make it again this year.

Sounds great
 

Hi

Only just saw this post. Kate and I are up for this weekend, sounds great. I' can do a preso on our Oz to UK ride or the 'Just get out there' one I did at Donnington if you like?

Cheers

Will

It's an almost certain yes from me, unless there's some wonderful birthday surprise being planned by the family that I don't know about. If not I get to spend it with you guys.

Hi that,s cool ,might try and get Mrs T to bake you a cake.:thumbup1:

Sounds great, good effort Steve T.

I hope to make it, my sisters 50th the same weekend, so I'll know nearer the time.

Cheers Mark

Hi. guys. Hope me and the Misses will be along as only a few miles down the road, Roy C.

See you on Saturday
Nigel

I'd be quite interested in this but (like others) won't know if I'm free until close to the actual date :(

I definitely have the time off work, in fact, I have the whole week off! :)
Don't have any firm plans - weather dependent - but hope to explore the trails of Wiltshire prior to arrival or I may nip across the channel.... See you there! :thumbup1:

Hampshire Mini meet
 

Hi Folks ,update on the mini the grass is now cut on the campsite the curry night is booked for Saturday,if you want food on Friday night please chip in if we can get enough the kitchen will put the staff on.:clap:

Hey Steve,

Its just me and Gordon now for this weekend as Nads has had to go and work on the Isle of Man at the vet TT. But we will definitely be there and I will do the talk as promised. I'll even remember my laptop this time!

By the way, we'll chip in for Friday food too.

Se y'all in a couple of weeks.:D

Hi Belle ,shame Nads cant make it let's hope she doesn't have to work to hard at the TT.See you all in a few weeks.

Unfortunately cannot now make this, will be in Spain.

Hope it goes well, I really enjoyed last year's do.

Tim

Hi Tim thats a real shame i enjoyed your talk last year. have a nice time in Spain ,hope to see you next year.

Poor thing :innocent:

I was browsing the web regarding trails in Wiltshire and found this - may or may not be relevant regarding any organised trail rides:

During Exercise PASHTUN DAWN (27 Aug to 5 Sep) the whole of Salisbury Plain Training Area will be in use and permissive recreational use is suspended (see Salisbury Plain Military Lands Byelaw 8). There will be no access to Imber and Larkhill Artillery Ranges and the permissive stone tracks in the Tilshead, Chitterne, and Shrewton triangle (Copehill Down area) will also be closed. The public are requested to avoid areas where troops are training and to be aware that “back door” areas such as Heytesbury will also be used.

https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...Newsletter.pdf

PS - after a week of my campsite cooking I'll definitely contribute to the organised food of this event :)

Hampshire Minimeet
 

Hi Elaine thanks for the info,but no problem in the Hampshire area as for the food on Friday if we can get a few more interested i think the club house will be happy to put kitchen staff on.
Steve

We might be able to pop on too. Still need to book a ferry back to UK, but pretty sure it will be in time to join in. Fingers crossed.

Cheers
www.seeyouwhenwegetthere.com

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trail ride out
 

Hi Steve T..

Has someone voluntered to do a trail ride out yet?..As I know the trails very well in this area and some nice back roads around stockbridge and salisbury..All big bike friendly..unless its been raining then its slippy as hell..

I`m riding a ccm644 with a few mods to make it more of a all rounder..

cheers

Hampshire Minimeet
 

Hi you must be local if you know the trails,the plan is to go out this weekend and plan the route but Any help is appreciated. Will you be stopin the weekend just so i have a idea of numbers for the food .

cheers Steve

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Hi Steve..

I`m from southampton ...westwellow area...

I know a long 2 hrs+ trail from sparsholt across to salisbury and countess services..we use it to access salisbury plain and the droves...runs by the Airfield too..typical Hamshire trails..in winter irs slippy and full of tree roots and flint..but summer its fine as long as guys have some experience and tkc minimum..okay Tourance if your a off road God:rofl:...

I can lead or follow or change round etc as needed just nice to get out and about..

The shaftesbury drove is okay but thats a long days trails..I normally do a circuit and take in the stones etc..There are some trails north from Overton to Basinstoke ..but dont know them..more enduro ..

I cant camp as wifes a broken Elbow so needed at home ..but will be up sat morning 8.30am..

even if its just a couple of riders thats fine..I`m cool ether way..

Hampshire Minimeet
 

HI planing to leve at 9.30-10 ish so you have time for a cup of tea or breakfast,i haven't planed route yet waiting to see numbers and type of bikes ect see you Saturday.:mchappy:

thorns
 

Hi Steve..

Had a quick ride out this afternoon on the trials around Broughton etc..the council have been out hedge cutting which was needed,,but why dont they clean up afterwards..

loads of thorns everywhere..had 3 in front 2 in rear..so had to ride back with a flat front tyre as I only carry one tube..not a happy bunny..

so I`d avoid the trails in this area..they had been out on 4 seperate sections that all link up..

It was nice and dry though with excellent views...

Hampshire Minimeet
 

HI Folks only one week to go before the Free Hampshire Minimeet so not to late if you Fancie a weekend away. camp site will be open from midday on Friday look out for the signs,see you all soon.

Steve

Sorry guys. Something's come up and we're not able to make it this weekend. Hope you have fun.

Will

Do you have a GPS point for the site, of address of some sort? Still hoping to make it.

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Hampshire Minimeet
 

HI Pumbba will post code do RG253DS ,full adress and all details on the first post.see you soon:thumbup1:

Thanks, found the address

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Meeting
 

Hi Steve, see you Saturday (Jeff XR400)

It was looking good for me right up to midday yesterday. Now it's all gone for a poo. Oh the joys of being self employed.:(

(Think of me as you're supping a cold one and chilling out; I'll be buried in celotex and tangled up in underfloor heating pipe)

Have a good one. Sorry I can't make it.

My Garmin shows it as 51º12'25.2" North 001º15'32.7" West. Test Valley Golf Course, Overton, Hampshire RG25 3DS

I'm hoping to get down early on Saturday morning, family duties call tonight, the Satnag reckons it will take me nearly 2 hours to cover the 57 miles between my bit of London and there which seems hugely pessimistic but you never know. As my cheap and cheerful road-biased Vee Rubber tires are almost down to the minimum I am never going to manage anything technical trail-wise but I wouldn't mind giving it a go if conditions are good given the lack of rain recently. If not I'll just see if anyone is hanging around, put up the tent and have a stretch out in the sun with a good book and a cup of coffee/glass of something.

BUT there's one "but" my wife's disabled and I'm her carer, she seems fine today but tomorrow that could have changed. Any chance that we can swap mobile numbers so I can text if at the last minute I have to bug out so I don't keep anyone waiting?

Gordon and I wont be trail riding as we'll be on road bikes but we will be going for a wander around the local roads. If you fancy that or arrive a bit later, then you're welcome to join us. My mobile is 079411 34296.

Belle

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QUOTE=Jeff K;434721]Hi Steve, see you Saturday (Jeff XR400)[/QUOTE]

HI Jeff thanks mate owe you a pint or two see you Saturday

cheers
 

Thanks Steve T..

had a great day out on the trails on the ccm..the morning was easy compared to the afternoon..:D...
you girls missed out on some knobbly lanes complete with the Bog of Doom..or how to get a gs and yam stuck..lol

cheers Jeff and Ben? gs rider..nice to meet you guy`s again bit warmer than sailsbury plain in January and no ice..some cracking trails in north hants..

sorry I couldnt camp but wife duty`s called..

Hampshire Mini meet
 

Hi Russ glad you had a good time will up load some pics of the bog of doom and other stuff when my tekie (son) comes in

Many thanks for organising another good w/e Steve. ;probably won't make the next one, but will if we're back!

BTW....pm on way to you...

Thank you to everyone for making a northerner welcome :)
Catch up with some of you at the bunkhouse weekend or another day in the future.
Ex

Hampshire minimeet
 

Hi sorry for the time lapse on posting this it's due to computer melt down ,and having to get my head round windows 8 ,plus being away for a while.So hear we go in the bog.Ben GS1200 and Chris WR250 mean while back at the camp some of the locals had arived
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...1&d=1390168299http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...1&d=1390168299

Thanks Steve.

I'm glad I didn't take my pedal bike round that lot :eek3:

All the best.
Ken