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Can anyone tell me what these are all about?? Heard of them, never been, when are they held?? What goes on at them? Where are they held?? and is it worth me travelling from Bideford to go??
Thanx all XX

Billi wrote:Can anyone tell me what these are all about??

Basically, just a big meet-up for bikers, with a small (£1) entry fee going to support local charities. Plenty of tea/coffee/burger stalls around. People generally start arriving 6ish onwards, and generally leave 9 - 9.30 ish.

Billi wrote:Heard of them, never been, when are they held??

on the esplanade, in front of the Pier, at Paignton. Zoom in here - http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/ ... 5UWTNOekU9

Billi wrote:What goes on at them?

See above

Billi wrote:Where are they held??

again, see above

Billi wrote:and is it worth me travelling from Bideford to go??
Thanx all XX

depends on your point of view ..... most folks I know use the meet as an excuse for a ride, and take a "long way round" to get there ...... if it's a nice night night with a good turn-out, you get to see the odd interesting bike, but true specials seem to be getting ever thinner on the ground, but plenty of "bolt-on" specials. There's plenty for the harley/cruiser brigade though ....

If you come down early, there's plenty of pub's, cafe's, etc. alng the seafront, and all the usual trappings of a traditional seaside resort. As a one-off on a nice day it's pleasant enough, but wouldn't suggest it being worthwhile for you on a rainy day

thankyou for all that info...do you know when the next one is???

Every Wednesday night mate.

Went down a couple of weeks ago. But it's not really my thing. Just lines of bikes. And some Harleys

went last week from st austell, boring ride up the a38 to get there, not a lot to see other than harleys and a few impressive ol british bikes. if you like looking at jap il4's its wrth a look. not much to offer other than a roast pork roll,bridge trailer and pgh had a nice selection of victorys on show.

wont bother going again as it wasnt much fun for me,twas just a excuse to the bike really

Billi wrote:Can anyone tell me what these are all about?? Heard of them, never been, when are they held?? What goes on at them? Where are they held?? and is it worth me travelling from Bideford to go??
Thanx all XX

If you haven't been before it's ok, but not really something that will hold your attention for too many occasions. I go once a year to catch up with mates who live in the Bay, if you want we could meet up for a spin down there. Also lots of porky scousers to look at going in and out of the amusement arcades, just make sure youv'e got your gold fillings chained to your jaw.

Be careful of those nasty bends on the way home in the dark – a Moose

deej wrote:went last week from st austell

Sorry Dave, missed you.

deej wrote:if you like looking at jap il4's its wrth a look

Saw a nice MV though.

layne wrote:Be careful of those nasty bends on the way home in the dark – a Moose

Yes, really riding like a pillock ..... less said, soonest mended, I think

layne wrote:Saw a nice MV though.

Yeah, a nice black R312

shouldn’t you be in bed

didnt stay long enough to see you layne,see ya next weds. a few nice ducatis down there along with jimmy dunlops lol