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Sir TonTee
Sobbing into me beer,
United Kingdom
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Trident 900 (95-98)
19 Sep 2008 19:03 |
Anyone going???
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red baron
n\w london,
United Kingdom
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
19 Sep 2008 21:56 |
where? when?
how about sunday 5 october?
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Sir TonTee
Sobbing into me beer,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,398
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Trident 900 (95-98)
19 Sep 2008 22:14 |
[edited]:
The reason I asked is there's one in the calendar for this weekend - 21/9 at Petworth. But 5/10 is probably good for me too...
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Jazz
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20 Sep 2008 09:31 |
oops... in the hangover recovery period after Goodfest I forgot to post the usual invite. Thanks Sir TonTee
The Stonemasons Arms on a sunny Sunday lunchtime is a pretty good destination, large garden and roast dinners available, its within easy riding distance of most southern softies, just off the (overpoliced) A272, so who is up for it?
I may have to shift around some family commitments but could make it if theres any interest.
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~Fruity~
Scoooooooootland,
United Kingdom
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
20 Sep 2008 10:02 |
 Me and TQ can't do the 5th, we're in Wales haunting everyone.
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Jazz
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20 Sep 2008 11:13 |
[edited]:
just remembered that I am running a duathlon race in the morning so if I get it there will be later...
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 §peêd†riÞ
Surrey/Hants border,
United Kingdom
Posts: 41,604
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
20 Sep 2008 19:19 |
hmmmm, spose I could break me duck while its still taxed 
dunno, might be spontaneous - might not
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Sir TonTee
Sobbing into me beer,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,398
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Trident 900 (95-98)
20 Sep 2008 21:07 |
[edited]:
I'm going - I fancy the run. Would be good to see you, venerable sir ST. Anyone coming from this end of the region?
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Red Monkey
Swinging in a tyre,
United Kingdom
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
21 Sep 2008 10:45 |
Probably not........seems a bit of a trek just for a bite to eat. If it was closer to Newbury I'd do it.
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§peêd†riÞ
Surrey/Hants border,
United Kingdom
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
21 Sep 2008 11:21 |
well, its a great day for it, but sadly will not be up for it.
Have a good un chaps ! 
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Fret.
South.,
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
21 Sep 2008 11:33 |
And I was gonna take Mrs F as well!!!
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§peêd†riÞ
Surrey/Hants border,
United Kingdom
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
21 Sep 2008 11:36 |
damn !
hip is playing up again this last few days - even when just walking - so dont want to bring it on faster wiv the S3's rearsets ... pondered the car, but theres bound to be millions of others out too.
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Fret.
South.,
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
21 Sep 2008 11:41 |
Plenty of sunday drivers, and I bet Rossi Wannabe's out for a thrash around the A272, clogging up the place as a lowly BMW glides past them at 30mph.
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§peêd†riÞ
Surrey/Hants border,
United Kingdom
Posts: 41,604
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
21 Sep 2008 11:43 |
how did you know the suspension is lowered ?
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
21 Sep 2008 11:47 |
They may just OF been fat I guess
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§peêd†riÞ
Surrey/Hants border,
United Kingdom
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
21 Sep 2008 11:54 |
innit
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§peêd†riÞ
Surrey/Hants border,
United Kingdom
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
21 Sep 2008 11:58 |
I could OF course take the chaps with me - but last time I did that, G got banned from his local.
Bodicus Maximus spied a spaniel 30 feet and 5 tables away across the pub patio.
G, Dolly and I were whisked across to meet said spaniel in the twinkling of an eye and the crashing & smashing of 16 pints and at least 8 Sunday Roasts ....
So I wont be doing that again 
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
21 Sep 2008 17:03 |
One assumed this was an afternoon meet, so one went all the way, all 27 miles of it, to find not ONE motorised bicycle there.
Just one mad bastard on a human powered bicycle.
Still, I went to the Old Station at Petworth, had a mooch around, saw a few other disused railways and stations.
Had a beer on the way back.
58.3 miles in 4 hours isn't bad for an old fart like me. But that hill from South Harting to Uppark is a cunt, almost beat me, but not quite.
On another note, there is a bench next to the pub, with a rock and a plaque to the memory of the Petworth Boys School. Made me feel a bit humble http://www.gravelroots.net/petworth/12.html
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Sir TonTee
Sobbing into me beer,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,398
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Trident 900 (95-98)
21 Sep 2008 20:00 |
What time did you get there, Fret?
I too did get there to find not one motorised bicycle there, but no mad cyclist. I got there about 1515, also assuming an afternoon meet. I'd have been ealier, but I had to pull off the M25 for gazole - to learn fact 2 - Rickmondsworth has NO petrol stations. At all. Took me half an hour to learn that....
Funnily enough, I too then went for a mooch abaht, saw some old shops, which were mostly closed, had a cheese and onion pastie and went home. Got home about an hour ago. My mileage was a little higher, too....
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red baron
n\w london,
United Kingdom
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
21 Sep 2008 20:10 |
ah but if you'd turned the opposite direction sir ton tee, you would have found one in 30 seconds
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
21 Sep 2008 20:40 |
I got there about 13.45-14.00 I guess. Hung around for 10-15 minutes whilst I had a quick bite and then came home.
A glorious afternoon, refilled my water bottles in a pub and it was the type of september day when one wishes that all days were like this as it seemed like yesteryear with friendly smiling people who passed the time of day with you.
Unfortunately it will soon end and be the shitty Britain we all know and hate.
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Sir TonTee
Sobbing into me beer,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,398
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Trident 900 (95-98)
21 Sep 2008 21:32 |
[edited]:
RB - yup! That's the one I used in the end. I tried really hard not to feel like an idiot about that....
Never mind Fret - I'm sure I'll catch you again sometime...
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