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Early(ish) heads up to get the date in your diaries for a rideout to remember and celebrate the memory of Roy Bulcock, a much-missed member of SWB.

Full details below. So, get hunting down those 'R.I.P. Roy' Hi-Viz waistcoats (if you still have them) and stock up on empty Tesco carrier bags (those who knew Roy will know exactly what I'm talking about ).

Some 'Roy-isms to NOT consider having on the day include: a semi-auto Acme visor wash, roofing bolt wheel weights, semi-auto chain oiler, slackening and/or loosening off of steering head bearings and suspension, replacing grease with oil (preferably used) in all accessible bearings, fitting worn out and non-matching race scrubs.

For the info' of anyone unfortunate enough not to have met and rode with Roy, the above (and incomplete) list of Roy-isms should give a flavour of his approach to life, biking, the universe and everything. As for the rest, you'll just have to turn up on the day and hear the stories from those of us who survived all the rideouts he was on.

MEET: Shell filling station (not Esso as it says on Google maps) on the A38 Wellington ring road near Chelston roundabout TA21 9AD.
LEAVING: 10.00 hrs prompt so please get there a tad earlier for a quick briefing and carrier bag check .
ROUTE: Approximately 83 miles in a vaguely anti-clockwise direction with a coffee and snack stop at South Molton, finishing with more coffee/tea at the Bluebell at Willand around 13.30-ish hrs. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Esso/ ... FQAw%3D%3D

NOTE: - RIDEOUT IS CONFIRMED AS ON

Don't forget that obeying the rules of the road age optional and exhausts must be replaced by a car silencer.

Undertaking at inopportune moments is also positively encouraged. Style/bravery/stupidity points awarded to the best

All of the above folks .

Let's get a rider list going:

Robbo 87
Ptolemyx.
bkingalan - (TEC - thanks Alan).

Sadly I can’t be there on the 19th but I’ll raise a glass and remember the old bugger

Robbo87 wrote: ↑Oct 8th, '25, 23:36 All of the above folks .

Let's get a rider list going:

Robbo 87
Ptolemyx.
bkingalan - (TEC - thanks Alan).

Phil, a good chunk of us are flying back from a trackday in Spain on the 19th. I'm sure a good few would have wanted to attend.

Tvrv37 wrote: ↑Oct 9th, '25, 15:31
Phil, a good chunk of us are flying back from a trackday in Spain on the 19th. I'm sure a good few would have wanted to attend.

Thanks for the heads up Phil, didn't realise that , I'll rearrange for Sunday the 26th October.

I wont be able to make this new date as we will be on holiday in Spain. Hope you have a great ride out and fly the flag for Roy.... he may be gone but not forgotten.

Thanks for changing the date, Phil and I will be there

So I can plan a convenient start point for everyone, would all those who are interested in coming along please add their names to the list below - just copy and paste then add your name with any comments i.e. '(?)' or 'Hope to make it' or 'Confirmed' or some such . . . . .
I would hope to have a good idea of who's coming so I can confirm the start point and have the route posted by Sunday 19th October.
Thanks folks.

Rider list:

Robbo 87
Ptolemyx.
bkingalan - (TEC - thanks Alan).
Woo636
Tvrv37

Rider list:

Robbo 87
Ptolemyx - will be there come hell or high water
bkingalan - (TEC - thanks Alan).
Woo636
Tvrv37

I don't have a road bike atm but will be there with you in spirit.

Rider list:

Robbo 87
Ptolemyx - will be there come hell or high water
bkingalan - (TEC - thanks Alan).
Woo636
Tvrv37
Kata

I'm sure the other suspects will be chiming in on the rider list when they're back in Blighty later on today and we'll have a good turn out on the day.
So how's the route plan coming along Phil? Maybe have the start in the northern part of the area followed by a pick up stop down Exeter way?

I'm aiming to be up for this if it doesn't involve 40 mile trips up and down the A380/M5 both ways - feeling the cold now even with heated gloves/grips/jacket.

Time to migrate somewhere warmer for the winter methinks