Anyone riding to the HU meeting from London?
 

We're planning to leave London early fri 23rd to get to the meeting. Anyone wants to join us for part or all the way?

I'm leaving Wednesday, Thursday latest!

:(
 

I'm chained to my desk until thursday evening and can't leave early on that day :(

isn't that what sickies are for? :angel:

Friday Afternoon?
 

Hi Maria,

Multimap shows it should take about two hours (on the M1, anyway) so I'm thinking about leaving from London mid-afternoon to avoid taking a day off work, hopefully arriving in time for the 'Roadkill Cookout' ;) Would be great to ride with you guys if the timing works out.

See ya,
James (Annette's flatmate)

Hi,
I'll be heading up from London probably on the Thursday afternoon/evening. Let me know if anyone wants to join up!
Charles

just do it
 

Yes !
Horizons UK comes but once a year
And when it does it brings good cheer...

Throw that sickie!!! Marias of the world unite - you have nothing to lose but your chains....

Thursday Afternoon
 

Hi Charles,

I have Friday off and can leave quite early on Thursday afternoon if you fancy riding up together. My email address is on my site www.argentina2alaska.co.uk

ciao,
Annette

Spot the HU sticker!
 

James, I've taken Friday off so planning to leave early Friday. Should take me 3 1/2 hours to get there as I will need to cross London at rush hour! (I'm located in south west London).

Hey guys, to make the ride more interesting, let's play a game in the motorway. Let's do a "spot the HU sticker" (for those of us who bought one!) I will stick mine on my top bax I think!

And if you have a bike to bike, we're normally on channel 7!

See you on the road :)

Wow. I'm impressed so many of you know when you'll be leaving, so far in advance.

Doesn't it depend on how much you've had to drink the night before.. what the weather's like.. if you need to pop down the laundrette to wash (and dry) some underwear for the weekend...?

I'll *probably* setting off on Thursday, but at the speed I ride some of you leaving on Friday may stil get there before me.

--Mike

Friday
 

Turns out that I am working in Slovenia on Thursday and not flying back until early Friday morning so hopefully will be heading up mid-morning. Or might just wait until James goes up in the afternoon and not take the day off work. With only 3 days of leave left until the end of the year I am trying to conserve what I have.

See you there,
Annette

Gday guys and gals,
I'll b heading up on thurs some time (i've chucked 2 1/2 sickies haha!) from west london I'd be keen 2 ride up with others indirectly if possible

Damon

Back to Thursday
 

Hi Damon,

I am back to hoping to leave on Thursday if you want to email me about riding up together.

ciao,
Annette

Move to the UK HU Meeting forum?
 

Hi Grant,

no big deal but maybe should move this thread to the HU UK meeting forum?

Cheers,
Maria

Hi Dotcaf,

I got your email but can't reply to it.

I was thinking about leaving mid morning (depending on previous nights activities) and going up and visiting the Peak District National Park in the arvo for a late lunch then head back down to the meet.

This detour is about 150 k's extra on the trip so if that suits you by all means join in.

Sunflowers are you joining the ride on thursday? I sent you a reply email but I'm having problems with my email so not sure if you received it.

Mike have you decided yet or is it best to ask you on thursday morning? Oh and hope your able to get to the laundrette to wash your underwear.

Damon

friday morning ride up,
 

right,

seems that I will be riding up north on friday morning poss. around 9.30 - 10.00,

it will be me with a pretty GS and my gf with her trumpet and her fabric panniers

if anyone wants to join us will be more than welcome.

prob. easier to meet on some M1 services or somewhere that I can't miss / get lost..

Hey George.
seem like we may bump into each other !
We should be leaving around 9am (from South London) so expect to be around Luton area on the M1 maybe around 10:30 depending on traffic. Could stop at a service station for a coffee break say btwn 10:15 - 10:45. Is there a convenient and easy to find petrol station on the M1 around Luton airport ?

I love finding slow riders! I am leaving Friday morning on a bike I have only had a few days and am not yet comfy with, so Mike, Maria, George others, if you overtake a chugging along r850 give me a wave!

Clare

riding up slowly
 

Maria

better to arrange meeting on friday morning in case my flight is delayed (flying back in Gatwick at 07.30) leaving London from paddington / maida vale area,

there must be a suitable service station on M1 but don't know which one, <doh!>
will try "private message" you my mobile number .

Clare

unlikely to overtake you, apparently there is something called national speed limit and my girlfriend insists on sticking at it so I just follow her, so watch out for a triumph and a borred BMW on the slow lane.

will private message my mobile in case you want to meet on the day too.

meeting on the way from London
 

looks like meeting on service station on M1 is a good idea..

may I suggest Toddington services just before juntion 12

time 10.30 -11.00

I will be the hansom one stuffing my face with M&S muffins & cheap coffee on the carpark... HU sticker on the right pannier

everyone welcome...

No peaks!
 

You mention the Peak District - just dont expect any peaks; there are only low hills. It's a bit of a cheat actually..

yeah!
 

So be it then! :clap:

Unless we miss the junction or get lost we will be there (Toddington) too for a coffee! My bike has a HU sticker in the back of the topbox and we will look like ... err ....bikers! Easy enough to spot I think! Sandi/Paul can you make it for that time?