Luke Rainbird Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Hi guys.A handful of you will know what this is all about, others of you won't. Essentially a load of us are planning on taking a week or so to trip from Southend to Plymouth with a number of stops in between. The current plan is something along these lines:Friday 21st August – Tour begins. Head to Southend and meet up. Chill out, have a couple of drinks and meet everyone.Saturday 22nd August – Ride Southend. Fairly mellow one to get things started.Sunday 23rd August – Ride London.Monday 24th August – Ride Portsmouth.Tuesday 25th August – Ride Reading.Wednesday 26th August – Ride Bristol.Thursday 27th August – Ride Taunton to break up the trip between Bristol and Plymouth.Friday 28th August – Ride Plymouth.Saturday 29th August - Bigman/Prawn/Sangerfest near Plymouth. Always a laughSunday 30th August - Recover! Those who can legally drive after the night before head home,those who can't are stuck at Prawn's for eternity (but it's cool as his mum is a bacon buttie machine)If we follow that the trip is about 380 miles from Southend to Plymouth so with a couple of people in each car/booking trains or whatever it should keep things affordable too, though obviously factor in money to get to Southend/home from Plymouth. I'll most likely drive if a couple of people want to share costs. Camping/sleeping in cars is the name of the game for most of us, unless people fancy being heroes and offering us a garage floor if we're stopping by you in which case we'd be very grateful! Travelling will take place either the night or morning before each ride, but I can't see much point deciding that so far in advance as it'll only change.We'll be taking a handful of cameras on the trip, with the intention of throwing out a video of the lot at the end of it; riding, social, randomness and allFun is the name of the game, sessioning spots and having a laugh. Leaving walls untapped, ungapped and unsidehopped, we'll be rolling through a town near you!Although it has been solely 24" riders having input and planning up until now we'd like to throw this open to everyone, regardless of your wheel size! Whether you can make it along for the whole trip or just a stop you're more than welcome along, old faces and new. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6460...gid=64607705307 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 We'll be taking a handful of cameras on the trip, with the intention of throwing out a video of the lot at the end of it; riding, social, randomness and allYea so anyone that could provide any power would be much appriciated. I'm taking the focus estate so can tightly squeeze 4 people in that, also chucking in a 6 man tent hopefully, and will just wack it up anywhere to get a nights sleep, fields or gardens prefered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgun_Donor Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Ill see if i can get the time off work and meet you guys at bristol and continue heading towards plymouth from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Gardner Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 I'll meet you in Reading, i'll speak to simps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Powell Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Hi guys.A handful of you will know what this is all about, others of you won't. Essentially a load of us are planning on taking a week or so to trip from Southend to Plymouth with a number of stops in between. The current plan is something along these lines:Friday 21st August – Tour begins. Head to Southend and meet up. Chill out, have a couple of drinks and meet everyone.Saturday 22nd August – Ride Southend. Fairly mellow one to get things started.Sunday 23rd August – Ride London.Monday 24th August – Ride Portsmouth.Tuesday 25th August – Ride Reading.Wednesday 26th August – Ride Bristol.Thursday 27th August – Ride Taunton to break up the trip between Bristol and Plymouth.Friday 28th August – Ride Plymouth.Saturday 29th August - Bigman/Prawn/Sangerfest near Plymouth. Always a laughSunday 30th August - Recover! Those who can legally drive after the night before head home,those who can't are stuck at Prawn's for eternity (but it's cool as his mum is a bacon buttie machine)If we follow that the trip is about 380 miles from Southend to Plymouth so with a couple of people in each car/booking trains or whatever it should keep things affordable too, though obviously factor in money to get to Southend/home from Plymouth. I'll most likely drive if a couple of people want to share costs. Camping/sleeping in cars is the name of the game for most of us, unless people fancy being heroes and offering us a garage floor if we're stopping by you in which case we'd be very grateful! Travelling will take place either the night or morning before each ride, but I can't see much point deciding that so far in advance as it'll only change.We'll be taking a handful of cameras on the trip, with the intention of throwing out a video of the lot at the end of it; riding, social, randomness and allAlthough it has been solely 24" riders having input and planning up until now we'd like to throw this open to everyone, regardless of your wheel size! Whether you can make it along for the whole trip or just a stop you're more than welcome along, old faces and new. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6460...gid=64607705307I will come along at reading, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Should be able to get down to the Portsmouth ride with a few mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Was hoping to Make the whole trip but the dates just don't work for me Next year maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 ill join you at portsmouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Sounds like fun boyos!!!!Ending up at the Prawny party is a good idea! Party this year is only 3 days before I go off to germini! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 I'll be there for the London ride! Plenty of places to ride. I think there should be a rule that at the London ride no one rides that shitty brown wall near the tate that all London rides seem to revolve around. If its a 24 tour, then there are plenty of better places! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 I'll have room for any two people wishing to go from Southend as far as Taunton (and all stops in between) and then I have to turn around after the Taunton ride and go back to Reading, probably on the 28th.I.E. If anyone wants a lift from Southend to Taunton, then get dropped back at Reading and get a train home, get in touch.Could be an alright summer RichEDIT: I will then be thundering it back from Reading as soon as I finish work on the 29th to get back for Prawn/Bigman/Sanger fest. Should be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Could be an alright summer And alright summer? Are you dizzy! THE BEST EVER SUMMERAlthough I have to leave Wednesday for Reading Fest (if i go) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Sounds interesting, would be pretty up for that. The whole lot that is. So are people just gonna sleep where ever, lol? I'l be driving too, so will have space for a couple people. How come the plan is to go London - Portsmouth - Reading - Bristol? Surely London - Reading - Portsmouth - Bristol would make more sense, money wise?Either way is cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) As co-founder, i think it's only right that i say; BRING ON THE MADNESS!!!! Edited May 28, 2009 by Skoze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 So are people just gonna sleep where ever, lol?Well I'm putting a 6 man tent in. So any field or gardern i can find I will sleep there... road trip rough style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Sounds interesting, would be pretty up for that. The whole lot that is. So are people just gonna sleep where ever, lol? I'l be driving too, so will have space for a couple people. How come the plan is to go London - Portsmouth - Reading - Bristol? Surely London - Reading - Portsmouth - Bristol would make more sense, money wise?Either way is cool I thought that as well Nick, but if you look at it on google maps, the difference in total miles covered in going London - Portsmouth - Reading against London - Reading - Portsmouth is 8 miles Although I'd much rather do London - Reading - Portsmouth - Bristol as A it'll be that 8 miles less and B, it means much nicer roads rather than just sitting on the M4 at 90 dying of boredom.But either way is good.Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Well I'm putting a 6 man tent in. So any field or gardern i can find I will sleep there... road trip rough styleNice. like NASS only in a different location everyday, and you'll be able to actually ride trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 and you'll be able to actually ride trials Evidently you've not thought of how much we'll be drinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Evidently you've not thought of how much we'll be drinking For this reason alone i suggest we set off for the next location at night, find a field, get f**ked, sleep and then ride into town? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Game on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 A decent response so far, awesome!Pompey/Reading can be switched over if people fancy it - it's only about 10 miles distance difference all in all - I just threw them in that way round to avoid a much longer leg from Portsmouth to Bristol and people seemed to agree that worked for them I'm considering driving, but if we end up with lots of other people doing so then I'll leave the car at home and chip in for costs. I can also put up most, if not all of the riders when we get to Plymouth should it be necessary. Weather permitting, we'll fire up the BBQ and have a good old evening of it.For me to drive the lot (Plymouth to Southend and back through all the spots) would be around £80 or so, on my own not ideal but with 3+ people in the car it soon starts to look a lot nicer on the wallet!Simps - that sounds like the best way to do things, keeps things a little more legal for travelling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Simps - that sounds like the best way to do things, keeps things a little more legal for travelling!Well for southend, i can sleep about 4 inside here, and then have a garden. Or we can go over the downs which is a massive nature reserve just down the road which is pretty safe to camp in if the rangers arn't out with shotguns (dont laugh it happens pretty regularly lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Would it be ok, if i could come and just ride southend and london if oyu dont mind me coming that is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Everyone is more than welcome at as much of the trip as they want, be it rides or just the social, regardless of ability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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