Rideout in memory of FRANK - Sunday 8th Jan 2006

clunk · Post by **clunk** » Jan 8th, '06, 10:57

Its sunny in Plymouth and the roads were frosty this morning but just wet now. It should be ok as long as we take it easy, which we will be.

See you all at Sainsburys.

Post by **TLS-Moose** » Jan 8th, '06, 11:02

I had hoped to make this my first SWB ride, although in somewhat sad circumstances, but as Bondy said the roads ain't very friendly here today and with these tyres........

I ain't taking no chances.........

Hope the weather is friendlier down there, and that all go's OK.

yellowrsvr · Post by **yellowrsvr** » Jan 8th, '06, 11:02

Miler
A_t
Jim+rose
Age996
Dave+Boo
1154Macaw
Jase
Devilride
Cheggers
Chewie
Don + Mates
Arnoldsniffalot
Jonoono69
Funkalicious
Clunk
1blue
Greg
Liz
Speedy
Chris
Hassy
Boss
Bec

Maybe Jean-Luc & T/Chris

Hopefully will be with Devilride

yellowrsvr
rnblade

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Jan 8th, '06, 11:09

My bike wont start!

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Jan 8th, '06, 11:38

give it a min, should be fine.
I know its slippery, but its not going to be a quick ride.

WezC · Post by **WezC** » Jan 8th, '06, 11:43

Can't make it, stuck in Swansea for 3 days

Wez

age · Post by **age** » Jan 8th, '06, 12:44

Sorry guys

Dave and myself made it as far as Haldon hill and we hit heavy snow, It was stupid to carry on

I will try to make the next one.

Sorry Frank

chris999 · Post by **chris999** » Jan 8th, '06, 12:50

sorry guys...
only just got in from rugby....1250
hope it was a good one...

will make next one

best wishes

devilride · Post by **devilride** » Jan 8th, '06, 13:00

so sorry i couldnt make it

got as far as indian queens and my fingers were completely numb, didnt feel safe to carry on and my front brake was feeling a bit loose. bec carried on so hope u made it bird

will def be there for next one

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Jan 8th, '06, 13:03

Tried to catch up after giving bikey some electrical juice, but alas the weather defeated me

Post by **TLS-Moose** » Jan 8th, '06, 13:12

AGE996 wrote:Sorry guys

Dave and myself made it as far as Haldon hill and we hit heavy snow, It was stupid to carry on
........Sorry Frank

Saw You ! We went down to Chudleigh Knighton for some rabbit food and saw you going the other way at J31/start of the Exe Viaduct.
Coming back, we stopped on Haldon for a snowball fight with the kids

The snow was settling quite thick on the side roads ............. Far from good conditions for sports tyres

Good luck to all those who did go

sprocket · Post by **sprocket** » Jan 8th, '06, 14:23

Sorry guys I would have like to have come but sadly one of my damper rod bolts is refusing to budge so the forks are still off the bike ... will try and make the next one.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Jan 8th, '06, 15:22

AGE996 wrote:Sorry guys

Dave and myself made it as far as Haldon hill and we hit heavy snow, It was stupid to carry on

I will try to make the next one.

Sorry Frank

If it wasnt safe to carry on I think its pretty obvious why you didnt carry on. A_T said that she would prefer people to be safe than to make the ride out as dodgy couldnt get his bike out because of ice.

I didnt do the whole ride out, as I'm off to a meal and that for my sisters 21st.

Hope the rest of the ride out went well.
There was a bike turnout proving how popular frank was.

rnblade · Post by **rnblade** » Jan 8th, '06, 15:57

a nice memorial ride out , well thought out and a good turn out. although i didnt know frank, im sure he was looking down at us all and laughing at just how cold we all looked.
sorry yellowrsvr and myself shot off at windy ridge, but i couldnt stand the cold any longer, so it was back to mine for tea and stickys.
BRAVO , TO THE ORAGNISER !!!

Bec · Post by **Bec** » Jan 8th, '06, 17:57

I got there! Was a sight to see everyone go past me at the ferry and tag on behind the police bike

A testament to how popular Frank was and I wish I had been able to get to know him.

Hope everyone had a good rest of rideout and got home safe. Look forward to meeting you all again under better circumstances.