Post by: griff on July 16, 2015, 03:11 PM
That's all I have for now, but wanted to get the date out there so people have a little bit of warning :teef:
Anyone that wants to pitch in and help us make this another memorable day out more than welcome, just let me know
Same goes for anyone that has any good ideas for new places to visit
Post by: Jono on July 16, 2015, 03:57 PM
Post by: NORTY40 on July 16, 2015, 03:58 PM
Nice one for the early date Griff , gives the Northern Monkeys loads of time to grab cheap rail travel and hotels etc :daumenhoch:
Im assuming it is a Saturday ?
Post by: In2bmx on July 16, 2015, 04:04 PM
As this is now a Northern monkey ride in London Village ;D ..
Can the leaving time be a little later :-\ give us time to travel down ;) .. just a suggestion mate :-*
Post by: griff on July 16, 2015, 04:24 PM
Im in for sure , brilliant day out this year :4_17_5:
Nice one for the early date Griff , gives the Northern Monkeys loads of time to grab cheap rail travel and hotels etc :daumenhoch:
Im assuming it is a Saturday ?
Yes it is Joffy - have made the start time half an hour later just to try and make it a little bit easier for any monkeys travelling down on the day (Jono see if you can get a hotel vaguely near the station this time :teef: )
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on July 16, 2015, 04:48 PM
Post by: insectbones on July 16, 2015, 08:21 PM
Post by: cheeta on July 16, 2015, 10:50 PM
Im in for sure , brilliant day out this year :4_17_5:
Nice one for the early date Griff , gives the Northern Monkeys loads of time to grab cheap rail travel and hotels etc :daumenhoch:
Im assuming it is a Saturday ?
Train down with bikes booked on, book a hotel, nice jolly ride around london, back to hotel, back out and back home Sunday
This year was RAD, next year will be even RADDER
Post by: Jono on August 26, 2015, 09:04 AM
Im in for sure , brilliant day out this year :4_17_5:
Nice one for the early date Griff , gives the Northern Monkeys loads of time to grab cheap rail travel and hotels etc :daumenhoch:
Im assuming it is a Saturday ?
Yes it is Joffy - have made the start time half an hour later just to try and make it a little bit easier for any monkeys travelling down on the day (Jono see if you can get a hotel vaguely near the station this time :teef: )
That was on Gaz we saved £1.50 on the room each and it was only a 7km each way journey so well worth it!!!
Post by: Jono on August 26, 2015, 09:08 AM
Post by: factory pilot on August 26, 2015, 10:47 AM
Northern Monkeys on tour Part Deux !
We'll try not to lose everyone this time eh Andy! Lol
Post by: griff on August 26, 2015, 10:51 AM
I'm loving that EVERY! Reply to griff post up to now is from us Lancashire lads!!!!!!
that's because you guys need time to plan ahead!
Post by: CustardLips on August 26, 2015, 10:54 AM
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on August 26, 2015, 12:44 PM
Post by: pickle on August 26, 2015, 12:46 PM
Post by: Swivel on October 07, 2015, 10:08 AM
Post by: Jono on October 07, 2015, 11:59 AM
Im in for sure , brilliant day out this year :4_17_5:
Nice one for the early date Griff , gives the Northern Monkeys loads of time to grab cheap rail travel and hotels etc :daumenhoch:
Im assuming it is a Saturday ?
Yes it is Joffy - have made the start time half an hour later just to try and make it a little bit easier for any monkeys travelling down on the day (Jono see if you can get a hotel vaguely near the station this time :teef: )
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I believe gaz has booked us somewhere in Essex , where do people usually book in at
Post by: cheeta on October 09, 2015, 10:57 PM
It was immense this year and I still smile when I think about it, gutted as was planning on staying over next year rather than going down for day on train.
Post by: griff on October 10, 2015, 12:19 AM
Can't make it this year, mates stag do is on the same weekend, going up Newcastle for it :crybaby:
It was immense this year and I still smile when I think about it, gutted as was planning on staying over next year rather than going down for day on train.
Never say never
There's plenty of time for them to call it off :teef: :whistle: :-X :angel:
Post by: cheeta on October 10, 2015, 12:02 PM
Never say never
There's plenty of time for them to call it off :teef: :whistle: :-X :angel:
pmsl
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on October 11, 2015, 12:20 AM
Post by: T4Ryan on April 12, 2016, 12:49 PM
Does anybody know the location the ride ends and at approx. what time, so I can look at booking the return journey.
Also is anyone else from the Wirral area going on the train just for the day?
Cheers
Ryan
Post by: griff on April 12, 2016, 02:10 PM
Based purely on previous rides this could be around 7pm, but plenty of people stay over
Post by: Retrodan72 on April 12, 2016, 07:13 PM
I'm going to try and come down for the day to take part in this ride.
Does anybody know the location the ride ends and at approx. what time, so I can look at booking the return journey.
Also is anyone else from the Wirral area going on the train just for the day?
Cheers
Ryan
I've looked at train fares today Ryan, it's looking like £55 return from North Wales.
Post by: T4Ryan on April 12, 2016, 09:10 PM
I'm going to try and come down for the day to take part in this ride.
Does anybody know the location the ride ends and at approx. what time, so I can look at booking the return journey.
Also is anyone else from the Wirral area going on the train just for the day?
Cheers
Ryan
I've looked at train fares today Ryan, it's looking like £55 return from North Wales.
That's about the same from Liverpool depending on travel times.
If you're going, let me know and we can try and book onto the same train if thats OK
Post by: T4Ryan on April 12, 2016, 09:11 PM
It will end back at Waterloo/Doggetts pub I expect (we go in a big loop)
Based purely on previous rides this could be around 7pm, but plenty of people stay over
Thanks for the info Griff :daumenhoch:
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on April 13, 2016, 04:33 PM
Post by: factory pilot on April 16, 2016, 08:55 AM
I have to say Buck House and The Mall were particular highlights for me last year :Great_Britain: fistblump
Post by: cheeta on April 21, 2016, 11:23 PM
Post by: griff on April 22, 2016, 09:08 AM
I keep coming in this thread having a nosy but I am in Newcastle on a stag do and proper proper gutted I wont be going this year, last year was unreal and one of the maddest experiences of my life :crybaby:
there's still time for the happy couple to fall out and free up your social calendar :teef: :whistle:
Post by: cheeta on April 22, 2016, 07:41 PM
there's still time for the happy couple to fall out and free up your social calendar :teef: :whistle:
:2funny:
Post by: griff on April 22, 2016, 08:20 PM
Post by: factory pilot on May 04, 2016, 06:24 PM
Post by: griff on May 04, 2016, 09:38 PM
Are there going to be some nice stickers for this one Griffster ? 8)
Well there is a design.. Inspired by one of the checkpoints ;)
As per last year, if we can find a friendly sticker supplier to do a run of these they might be worth a small charity donation, what do you reckon?
(http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad120/gr1ff1ngton/C8477498-C390-497D-A7F7-79122920B2CA_zpsvbm16ci0.jpg) (http://s927.photobucket.com/user/gr1ff1ngton/media/C8477498-C390-497D-A7F7-79122920B2CA_zpsvbm16ci0.jpg.html)
Of course we'll need to decide which charity to support ;)
Post by: factory pilot on May 04, 2016, 10:14 PM
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on May 04, 2016, 11:58 PM
It's been emotional.
Post by: pickle on May 05, 2016, 07:56 AM
Post by: griff on May 05, 2016, 04:43 PM
Set up a fundraising page in case anyone fancies donating a few quid online ;)
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RADBMX
route map will be posted shortly (basically same as last year but with a different pub to replace the Gun)
Post by: pickle on May 05, 2016, 09:50 PM
Assassin at the ready! Or maybe the DB pro? :-\
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on May 05, 2016, 11:32 PM
Post by: NORTY40 on May 05, 2016, 11:35 PM
Doubt i'll have the GJS done by then :'(, so it'll be the VDC again :D. (I've sorted the seat post, and fitted a retaining nut to the inside of the bullseye spindle to prevent the cranks working loose again). I also got a puncture in my until 10 minutes earlier NOS tyres too. Not a good start to the ride. Thanks to those who helped fix my bike, and to the kind chaps who stopped to help me out and fix the puncture. You were diamonds :4_17_5: My first ever set of mechanical woes, and hopefully the last. Can't wait for this one explosion
Are you stopping over Andy ?? or are you there and back on the train , same day ???
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on May 05, 2016, 11:59 PM
Doubt i'll have the GJS done by then :'(, so it'll be the VDC again :D. (I've sorted the seat post, and fitted a retaining nut to the inside of the bullseye spindle to prevent the cranks working loose again). I also got a puncture in my until 10 minutes earlier NOS tyres too. Not a good start to the ride. Thanks to those who helped fix my bike, and to the kind chaps who stopped to help me out and fix the puncture. You were diamonds :4_17_5: My first ever set of mechanical woes, and hopefully the last. Can't wait for this one explosion
Are you stopping over Andy ?? or are you there and back on the train , same day ???
Not sure yet Joff. Will likely be driving down early Sat morning. Will probably staying with Ant's mate in Wimbledon, but if not will drive back at night. Are you and Tony travelling together?
Post by: Bigfrawg on May 06, 2016, 06:30 AM
Post by: factory pilot on May 06, 2016, 06:39 AM
Doubt i'll have the GJS done by then :'(, so it'll be the VDC again :D. (I've sorted the seat post, and fitted a retaining nut to the inside of the bullseye spindle to prevent the cranks working loose again). I also got a puncture in my until 10 minutes earlier NOS tyres too. Not a good start to the ride. Thanks to those who helped fix my bike, and to the kind chaps who stopped to help me out and fix the puncture. You were diamonds :4_17_5: My first ever set of mechanical woes, and hopefully the last. Can't wait for this one explosion
Are you stopping over Andy ?? or are you there and back on the train , same day
Not sure yet Joff. Will likely be driving down early Sat morning. Will probably staying with Ant's mate in Wimbledon, but if not will drive back at night. Are you and Tony travelling together?
Andy we are fully booked into 'Masterchef Towers' Wimbledon mate! Uncle Greggster and Chef Paulie are really looking forward to seeing you dude :slayer:
Post by: pickle on May 06, 2016, 07:38 AM
Post by: griff on May 06, 2016, 09:02 AM
Post by: In2bmx on May 06, 2016, 09:06 AM
I was going with Mr Clean , but he can't make it now :(
Anyone from up Norf need a lift ?
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on May 06, 2016, 10:03 AM
Doubt i'll have the GJS done by then :'(, so it'll be the VDC again :D. (I've sorted the seat post, and fitted a retaining nut to the inside of the bullseye spindle to prevent the cranks working loose again). I also got a puncture in my until 10 minutes earlier NOS tyres too. Not a good start to the ride. Thanks to those who helped fix my bike, and to the kind chaps who stopped to help me out and fix the puncture. You were diamonds :4_17_5: My first ever set of mechanical woes, and hopefully the last. Can't wait for this one explosion
Are you stopping over Andy ?? or are you there and back on the train , same day
Not sure yet Joff. Will likely be driving down early Sat morning. Will probably staying with Ant's mate in Wimbledon, but if not will drive back at night. Are you and Tony travelling together?
Andy we are fully booked into 'Masterchef Towers' Wimbledon mate! Uncle Greggster and Chef Paulie are really looking forward to seeing you dude :slayer:
Nice one Ant. We were fed like Kings last year. What was that dessert? Gin & tonic 'jelly' (can't remember the posh name), with a popping candy topping.
Post by: factory pilot on May 06, 2016, 10:34 AM
Post by: griff on May 06, 2016, 10:36 AM
Post by: pickle on May 06, 2016, 11:27 AM
Post by: factory pilot on May 06, 2016, 01:28 PM
Post by: griff on May 06, 2016, 01:34 PM
It was real good last year boys .. Very tasty "wantit"
just find me before we leave st katherine's dock ;)
Post by: factory pilot on May 06, 2016, 09:14 PM
Post by: brettypeeps on May 06, 2016, 09:56 PM
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Post by: griff on May 06, 2016, 10:09 PM
Shame I can't be there. Enjoy the ride. Donated some cash to the kitty aswell
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Sorry to hear that Bretty but thanks for the kind support :daumenhoch:
Hope to see you out and about later in the year mate
Post by: Finny on May 20, 2016, 10:54 PM
Finny
Post by: McQUEEN on May 21, 2016, 06:19 AM
Just got the ride registered with Macmillan Cancer Care, so we can get a couple of official collection tins :daumenhoch:Any news on the route?
Set up a fundraising page in case anyone fancies donating a few quid online ;)
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RADBMX
route map will be posted Spenly (basically same as last year but with a different pub to replace the Gun)
Post by: griff on May 21, 2016, 09:37 AM
Just got the ride registered with Macmillan Cancer Care, so we can get a couple of official collection tins :daumenhoch:Any news on the route?
Set up a fundraising page in case anyone fancies donating a few quid online ;)
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RADBMX
route map will be posted Spenly (basically same as last year but with a different pub to replace the Gun)
Sorry mister, thought I'd posted it :-[
Basically same route as last year, with a minor tweak to deal with the unfortunate closure of the Gun
Here you go :daumenhoch:
(http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad120/gr1ff1ngton/66A88183-D21A-48B0-8003-88281FDD3367_zpsdak1vh2m.jpg) (http://s927.photobucket.com/user/gr1ff1ngton/media/66A88183-D21A-48B0-8003-88281FDD3367_zpsdak1vh2m.jpg.html)
Post by: PHIL9HUF on May 29, 2016, 12:05 AM
hotel is booked cant wait :daumenhoch:
Griff that looks a lot longer ride than last year :LolLolLolLol:
And wtf is a salt beef bagel? does it go with eels :LolLolLolLol:
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on May 29, 2016, 12:16 AM
Post by: griff on May 29, 2016, 12:17 AM
Don't worry is pretty much same route as last year ;)
Post by: PHIL9HUF on May 29, 2016, 12:27 AM
I aint worried Griff i will probably just get drunk and lose you all again anyway :LolLolLolLol:
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on May 29, 2016, 12:35 AM
You have to try the local cuisine. A juicy saveloy sausage is always a treat. They're a rare treat anywhere north of Watford Gap. I draw the line at jellied eels though. Tried them a few years ago. Absolutely disgusting "nono"
Post by: PHIL9HUF on May 29, 2016, 12:45 AM
We are staying in a Lebanese owned hotel again had a fry up for brekki last year hope its the same :daumenhoch:
Post by: griff on May 29, 2016, 08:18 AM
:teef:
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on May 29, 2016, 08:23 AM
Post by: pickle on May 29, 2016, 10:47 AM
Post by: PHIL9HUF on May 29, 2016, 09:55 PM
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Post by: factory pilot on May 29, 2016, 10:36 PM
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on May 29, 2016, 10:55 PM
Post by: griff on May 29, 2016, 11:06 PM
'Cobs' if you're from the east midlands...
Only if they're crusty
Baps are soft
Mmmmm baps
Post by: dannyb on May 30, 2016, 04:48 PM
All getting very exciting, less than a week to go.👍👍
Post by: In2bmx on May 31, 2016, 08:33 AM
Post by: In2bmx on May 31, 2016, 10:20 AM
I'm being train shuffle munsterer , train booked this morning :daumenhoch:fook . Just had a call from Virgin. They fooked up :-[ .
They can get my bike there , but there is no space for my bike on the way home :-[
Post by: Shiner on June 03, 2016, 08:49 PM
Post by: griff on June 03, 2016, 11:24 PM