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Lakes 2010 - Picture Thread
Hope everyone's arrived/arriving home safe and happily knackered like we just have.
Great to meet lots of new faces, shame about those bad pennies that keep turning up mind you :p An awesome weekend once again, many many thanks Darren, really appreciate all the effort you put in to organise it. Video'd everyone setting off from the site for the Saturday ride out. Because I'm difficult I did it in reverse with Onanist instead of joining in. Had meant to make the lunch stop but a rogue sign took us on a slight detour so timing was a bit out. Big thanks to everyone who came, lovely to meet you, can't wait till the next one :) SelinaXT |
Lakes 2010 - Picture Thread
Absolutely fantastic weekend
Thanks go to GULG for the organisation and sorting the ride outs, even though Selina decided we should do it backwards. Several things I have learnt from this weekend... 1. Never look in to another man's tent, you are never sure what you will see. Below is the actual drawing that GULG used to try to explain what he saw as we all sat in the pub. http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...0/IMG_0168.jpg 2. When trying to return form the pub, to the campsite at the end of the evening. Do not follow the head torches of people out to count bats, OR short people running around a random field using their mobile as a light source, these people do not know where your tent is. 3. Stumpydave pays his road tax. What this statement means is, if you come across Stumpydave coming the other way, he WILL be on your side of the road. 4. This weekend has given me great hope for the youth of today, really a fantastic pleasure to meet Hazza2805, wanting to learn, up for fun and Selina wants to adopt you :) Now, Selina took some photos on Saturday, as the ride out began. I swear to god, all the conversation below is what I overheard. GULG - "Right folks, can we please form an orderly queue of all the people that are on the ride out today" http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...0/FILE0352.jpg GULG - "Kiethblade grow up, this is serious" http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...0/FILE0353.jpg GULG - "Ladies and Gentlemen, my name is GULG and I will be your Tea-Pot for the day" http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...0/FILE0354.jpg SteveD - "GULG, we need group hug, we can't go without a group hug, it's bad Karma" http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...0/FILE0355.jpg GULG - "Ladies and Gents, before we depart on our big adventure, I do believe we need to spread the love and have a group hug, so everyone off the bike and come to me please" http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...0/FILE0356.jpg GULG - "Our esteemed "quartermaster of everything" SteveD has brought to my attention that we need a group hug before we depart on our journey. Yeah I know it's odd but if you don't, and you need to remove a horseshoe nail from your lemon drizzle pudding, SteveD will shun you." http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...0/FILE0357.jpg GULG - "OK, not as many as I hoped, your all not acquainted with the delights of Lemon Drizzle Pudding, however, thanks for the little team hug. XT660.com GO GO GO" http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...0/FILE0359.jpg Joking aside, I have had a blast of a weekend, I was trying to sum it all up in my head on the way home, best I could do was.... and this is heart felt, "A better bunch of ****s you could never wish to meet" Thanks to all of you for allowing the TDM riding luggage to be a part of the XT660 crowd. Andy |
Lakes 2010 - Picture Thread
Two of the three pics I took on friday.
First one is Uberthumper and my bikes at Charnock Richard on the way up http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...s/charnock.jpg Second is of my bike in a lay by on the A49 on the way home http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2.../bikes/a49.jpg Just North of Shrewsbury, with about 100 miles to go of the 526 I did that day. I must've been bad as there's not even any of the camp site. |
Ive basically up loaded all the photos on my camera from the weekend so heres a link to all the photos . They where up loaded in 2 batchs and arent all in the right order as photobucket cried at me up loading 196 photos!!!!!
http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/h...23455/?start=0 Heres my selection of the weekends photos. My 3.30am boat on Friday morning and it was late+raining, great start to the trip http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11633.jpg Proof that i was the first one at the campsite from the XT meet, about 5 mins later Bear, Stridy and Graham (not sure of the xt name) arrived. http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11634.jpg Bear with his lovely Fazer thou and remus 4 into 1 can with out the baffle.....hmmmmmm :tazdevil: just sounded like taz on the over run. http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11635.jpg GULG's bike of chose for the more off roading day on Friday. http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11639.jpg Steved and keithblade turn up with what seems to be half steve's house on the bike. Including the 5kg bag of coal strapped to the pillion peg and enough spares to build a bike from!!!:ytiller: http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11642.jpg stumpydaver's very nice Red and white XTR. Never seen one in the flesh before and have to admit its a very nice colour. Note the huge umbrella he brought and as he calls them go faster scratchs !!!!:icescream: http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11644.jpg Went for a ride out with the rest of the crew at around 2pm and went to fill up with petrol and weirdly a got a very cool price!!! http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11650.jpg Under a railway bridge i finally got my camera around my wrist and was able to snap off a few road shots http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11653.jpg That little bit of sunshine. Any body else see it !!! http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11656.jpg Down the road done a wee bit of off roading which was going great until graham had a wee off in a very rutted set of tracks. Hope alls ok graham now with the hip? http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11659.jpg On another section of off roading where it got very tight with the bushs simon had a wee off just up in the distance. Skunkmoto gave him a hand to get back on the bike then two secs later he falls off again but hadnt even moved and fell the other side, popped most of the screws holding his screen on. Steved to the rescue with his trusty blue electrical tape. http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11661.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11662.jpg Again Graham had a wee off but this time hurt his bike and himself a bit so we had a wee stop break make sure both where ok and so we could catch our breath. http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11665.jpg |
Saturday....
Didn't get many on Saturday, mainly due to the weather I guess.....
http://www.smokingtailpipes.com/Lake...akes10-012.JPG And the prize for the best XT... http://www.smokingtailpipes.com/Lake...akes10-013.JPG A thorn between two roses ? http://www.smokingtailpipes.com/Lake...akes10-014.JPG The prize for the best looking Red XT-R http://www.smokingtailpipes.com/Lake...akes10-015.JPG Bear, with his XT-Fazer http://www.smokingtailpipes.com/Lake...akes10-017.JPG ...and the ultimate XT luggage http://www.smokingtailpipes.com/Lake...akes10-018.JPG You can see the bikes, but can you match up the owners? http://www.smokingtailpipes.com/Lake...akes10-020.JPG And then there was this thing...... but wait, it's an XT surely? http://www.smokingtailpipes.com/Lake...akes10-021.JPG Yep, there it is, and XT660 badge! |
After going down a wee trail GULG saw someone in the distance on a Khaki tenere to find out it was Tenere Doug. We all pulled up at the end of the trail and had a wee chat.
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11667.jpg Off again on another wee trail ride somewhere near the lakes!!!! havent a clue where i was by the first turn left!!! http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11670.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11672.jpg We piccy of GULG on his TTR600:ytiller: http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11673.jpg Proof that i past the 40k mile mark on the XT meet weekend. Yeooo http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11674.jpg Finally getting to the hartside cafe for a coffe and someone to eat. http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11675.jpg Skunkmoto fully laden with panniers, tent etc doing some off roading with us after meeting us half way through the day. http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11678.jpg Stridey and uberthumper with Skunkmoto in the distance. Clouds starting to turn a very grey colour!!! http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11680.jpg Heading back round to the Hartside Cafe for a wee bit more off roading. http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11685.jpg Proper off roading now, no gravel tracks for about 1/2 mile or so, which was a bit hairy on road tyres causing a bit of fish tailing as some points!!!! http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11687.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11688.jpg Simon after his newly browned trousers on some of the off roading parts. It was quite slippy though. Note blue electrical tape holding on the screen!!!! http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11690.jpg Steved trying to find harry so he could groom him a bit more !!! or was it so you could flash GULG???!!!! http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11691.jpg Some very slippy ruts causing alot of rear wheel antics:sad3: http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11695.jpg |
Stridey taking the inside line on Simon.
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11700.jpg We decided to call it a day after alot of people had decided to head for the camp site and there where only about 6-7 of us left. GULG's cracker direction skills coming to light here. If a remember he said something like " im going home to get the tenere, but if you go down this road or that one they will bring you out someone near the camp site!!!!" http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11702.jpg Stumpydaver trying to do his best marry poppens impersonation!!!! Think you need more hair dave and less beard :hippy2: http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11703.jpg Saturday The cracker looking Vmax trike but with a very bald looking front tyre, getting your moneys worth out of that one :clap: and the huge tarp city in the back round http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11704.jpg Lining the bikes up for there photoshoot i noticed there where a very outnumbering amount of Teneres, so had to get one in of 3 XTR's and an XTX. http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11712.jpg Someone had a keen eye on them and noticed there where ten teneres so wanted a 10 10 photo as such. Too BMW GS for me this idea:ne1: http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11716.jpg A very wet outside stumpydaver trying to wet the insides without taking off his lid:clap: http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11719.jpg A very very wet off roading piccy of clown crusty i think:ne1: http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11727.jpg Game harry taking the XTX out for a spin in the gravel while being escorted along by the flasher steved:drool: http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11729.jpg GULG bringing up the rear and spraying half a gallon of muddy water everywhere:bike: http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11730.jpg |
After coming through a load of mountain passes which sounds like fun but was hell due to it being massively foggy/misty over the mountains, that and the gallons of water that was pissing down on everyone:imwninny:
We piccy of the train at the cafe down from one of the mountain passes http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11740.jpg The ultimate in lunchs after a wet ride over the passes. hmmm i can still taste it now......hmmmm:usa2: http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11742.jpg After a wee pee stop i noticed this, Keithblade trying to see if he can pass off the KTM as a proper bike!!!:017: http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11747.jpg Big dave looking very happy and GULG trying to explain to Bear how to get back to the campsite after his misguiding of the road ride out on Friday. GULG "right go to the end of the lane turn left, end of that left and if you go too far you will get to a roundabout do a U turn then your turning will be on the right, ok" Bear "yea no probs!!!" Bears mind " now that was a left then right roundabout U turn, what. Its right yea its right!!" http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11753.jpg stumpydaver's imprevisation of a water proof coat aka an extra ground sheet:081: http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11757.jpg Sunday Most people where leaving on sunday so packed up and where leaving in the morning so i got a nice wee present in the morning. 2 Burgers, 8 herby sausages, a loaf of bread, half a pint of milk, 1 full pack of digestive biscuits and a half pack of hob nobs. Cheers guys they were very nice. http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11771.jpg Markymark and i where staying on till monday so decided to head up to the hartside cafe as the new Kawasaki Versys was being press released and test rides where going. Heres a piccy of part of the road up. Lovely and twisty and not too damp. Note the weather, looks ok right? http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11774.jpg Got about half way up the mountain and then it turned out like this, couldnt see for love nor money, windy and raining like needles. Piccy from the top outside the Cafe where later on we meet Skunkmoto on his way home from the meet all fully loaded. http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11775.jpg Markymark and I decided to go back down to the low land where the good weather was so went back to Penrith direction and headed to do a loop of the lakes when we spotted this. Reminds me of Steved and Keithblade!! (You decide whose the women and whose the bloke!!) http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11785.jpg We stop somewhere near Cockermouth with a nice castle view in the back round. Note everyone who was there Friday and Saturday, look at the lovely blue skys and 15+oC heat. hahahahah http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11787.jpg We did a massive loop down the west coast right the way to the bottom of the Lakes only stopping really for a lovely steak and onion bageutte and petrol. Camera refused to take focused pictures so the next photo was coming up to the Hardknock pass which i could acutally see this time!!!:icon_cyclops_ani: (cafe in the middle/right of picture) http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11796.jpg |
After having a cracker BBQ thanks to markymark for cooking and everyone who suppiled us with the free food. We then went down to the pub for a few drinks and to watch the last 20mins or so of the world cup final match.
Monday Got up and packed the tent away and headed on a detoured route to Stranrear as i had time to burn. Headed up to Carlise on the motorway taking it easy at 60mph or so then headed to new gallow direction and took a few wee side/back roads about the place. Again note the lovely sunny skys and 15+oC heat. :icon_thumright: http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11803.jpg Took a few wee off road detours along the road to new galloway while the bike was fully loaded, i was surprised at how well it coped. http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11804.jpg A we war memorial out in the middle of nowhere. I had a read of the scripts and they where very moving. http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11808.jpg Arty farty photo of the XT think i will call this picture "The road to nowhere" http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11811.jpg Got nearer Stranrear and noticed i was going to be like 3 hrs early for my boat so decided to detour south towards the sea and do like a loop. http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11820.jpg A well earnt lunch of haddock and chips after a 250mile odd day. Good �4 price as well http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11823.jpg Was waiting for the secruity people to open the check in and noticed this guys massive wagon named Die hard 4:eusa_dance: (bottom right of the tail door) http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11824.jpg And finally a nice wee piccy from my window seat of the boat home, which this time was on time and early into port!!!! http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/SDC11826.jpg |
Great pics maxwell, theres some good reminders of the weekends frivolity.
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looks like a great weekend guys .looks like you had so fun hope to meet up next time great pics.
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Cracking pics all, especially you Maxwell.
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Didn't take that many photos, but here's a selection...
Ladybower Reservoir in the Peak District on the way up. Note that it's nice and sunny: http://www.wildchild.org.uk/blog/ima...2_1000x665.jpg Some from Friday afternoon: http://www.wildchild.org.uk/blog/ima...0_1000x665.jpg What's that coming over the hill? http://www.wildchild.org.uk/blog/ima...2_1000x665.jpg Is it a SteveD? Is it a SteveD? http://www.wildchild.org.uk/blog/ima...6_1000x667.jpg Different Lines: http://www.wildchild.org.uk/blog/ima...8_1000x667.jpg El Gulgo, cheating: http://www.wildchild.org.uk/blog/ima...2_1000x669.jpg Onwards and Downwards: http://www.wildchild.org.uk/blog/ima...3_1000x665.jpg Ten' to the power ten: http://www.wildchild.org.uk/blog/ima...5_1000x665.jpg Taking the road less travelled on the way home...shortly after riding over Shap Summit in gale-driven rain - not much fun in an off-road lid and goggles. http://www.wildchild.org.uk/blog/ima...8_1000x665.jpg |
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Looks like you guys had a really good weekend, will try my level best to make it next year thats for sure..
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Looks like a fantastic weekend was had by all ,some stunning pictures there aswell ,thanks for sharing guys
Gutted i missed this one but off to France next week and funds did'nt allow for both ,will be up for the next meet up :026: |
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Darren from the pics looks like you did a great job once more,well done.
Cool guy as to go to stumpydave carrying an umbrella http://www.xt660.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://www.xt660.com/images/icons/icon14.gif Markymark bike in a tent,shame on you http://www.xt660.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://www.xt660.com/images/icons/icon14.gif |
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Great pics guys, specially Maxwellnumbers considering broken screen an all.
Great w/end enjoyed it..lots. |
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Yea hadnt really a clue where i was, sign post said Cockermouth was just down the road. Plus we turned around at this point and headed back into the village and out the otherside for a cracker days ride down the coast. :icon_thumright: |
looks like ye`s had a great time.....
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Lakes 2010
Just uploaded ( Gallery- Rides/meets/events) some random pics from Lakes 2010 trip.....x
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No real need to obscure the reg plate on my Tenere, It's gone:puke:
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I am gutted for you Steve :grouphug5:
That person in a poncho must have been taught by a professional motorcycle camper! |
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I also hope that the actions of the thieves have not had the same effect on you that they had on me. I'll never have another bike again, such is the feeling of dispair I was left with. My bike was in what could be described as a Fort Knox of bikes and the scum proved that no matter where or how you secure your property if they want it they'll take it. c***s! |
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Oh and being part of the :660: family:grouphug5: . |
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But theft, accident, whatever, I'll be giving up breathing before I give up biking. SelinaXT |
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As for security, I had two big chains on her and they had to make two cuts per chain to get through. In all my years of carrying a big chain with me when I go off on one of my little trips, it really makes you wonder if it is worth it. Chaining bikes together etc. If these guys want your bike they will have it as they are one step ahead of the security. Just a shame that I'm missing the rest of the summer.:sad10: |
Yeah it's time lost you don't get componsated for Steve. I was with CaroleN when my CCM was nicked last year, got a write-off payout I was happy with (following friendly chat with the assessment engineer), despite her being stolen / recovered and only cosmetic damage. Didn't deal with CaroleN for the claim negotiations but directly with the Norwich Union peeps. Didn't need to claim for any accessories though so can't comment on that. All went pretty smoothly, despite my cheque mysteriously disappearing in the post and having to be re-issued, adding some time onto an otherwise relatively painless process.
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I'm with Stumpy on this one, I've had good bikes nicked, thrown the ******s down the road and blown em up. End of the day its not the bike but the camaraderie and riding experience. No matter how much I spent or loved a bike, I could never walk away from biking (never mind the fact that legally that's all I can ride/drive (cept piggies)). I think mourn the loss but embrace the possibilities is in order, at the end of the day, WE are all still here awaiting your return SteveD.
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Yes, hurry back. I have been away TWICE now on my own and have realised what a boring sod i am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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AWWWWWW, you guys. Brings a tear to my eye:gay:
All documentation in now to the insurance company so I await the inevitable derisory offer (or am I just being a little cynical) We shall see. PS can you get a big tank for a TT600?:017: |
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I've been watching Ebay for three years to find a second hand one. BTW, the TT doesn't handle weight (like the two shipping containers you like to haul about with you) anything like the Z...... |
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:catfight: MEEEOOOWWWW:warning1: Its a fair point though :hahaha[1]: Wouldnt get Steve to half the places he camps though, unless Andy could put knobblies on one???????????????????? |
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