This weeks will be the last I will be able to make this time off but will be back home for My father in laws bike night at the Jenny Wren in susworth (4th May) providing the weather and traffic allows me yo get home in time...
Sunday forecast also looks to be improving as the week goes on so may also be tempted to have a run out then too.
Steve is on here - Thanks Rebel. I was at Royal Oak Snitterby tonight, had a good ride out on the SS, plenty of bike-related conversation with a passer-by walking his dog, but no sign of anyone else. The roads were very wet after the persistent rain that we had all day so I wasn't expecting a huge turnout. Next one is Tues 10th May. Also thinking about getting another monthly meet, maybe 4th Tuesday of the month, on the south side of Lincoln, just need to have a ride out and chat with the Landlord of the pub. Will put details up on here when confirmed.
I've ridden past a few times and the most I saw was three bikes. The 'Oak isn't a favourite pub (landlord has a weird attitude) so something else locally would be great. Any decent pubs near Italia?
Not met the Landlord at the 'Oak, so can't comment on his "attitude", bar staff and locals all seem friendly enough. 3 to 5 bikes has been about normal for the light nights over the last year or two, I did have apologies from 3 regulars on Tuesday due to work commitments and the best turnout last year was 8 in August. Some years ago at the Salutation we regularly had 6 to 10 for most of the year and up to 30 on a sunny summer evening, but Pubs and meetings only seem to be popular for a short time then things slow down again. Many people prefer variety and frequent change to regular stuff which is often perceived as boring "same old". Not sure about pubs near Italia, but as I don't live in Lincoln or enjoy riding in town I've not had a look round there. If you want to have a meeting in Lincoln there are usually quite a few having a coffee & chat at Italia on a Saturday afternoon, I'm sure Phil will be happy to see a few more prospective customers if you want to do a bit of work to publicise it as a meeting spot. It can be a thankless task trying to organise things, especially when the weather can wipe out your once a month meeting several times over the summer, but its a good excuse to get out and ride after being at work. Hope to see you around over the summer. Steve
Back at work now for a couple of weeks but I am due back on the evening of Wednesday 4th May all being well. This happens to coincide with the Bike night at the Jenny Wren Inn in Susworth So long as I'm back on time I am intending on a ride over there as it's not far from us. Just thought it's worth a mention in case anyone else fancies a ride there and meeting up?
It's a sunny night tonight so likely to have a pootle off to Willingham and then over to Hemswell... or Scarle.
Would love to have joined you and would have done so if I hadn't just arrived back at work :/ Hope it stays nice and you enjoy! Keep it shiny side up too unlike some of the unfortunate one's we passed on Sunday!
ahh finally caught up on here would love to catch up with a few guys on here but as anybody knows on here my ride is in bits again lol didn't realise how many local lads were on here and anyway whats ET on with north lincs =Grimsby its Great Grimsby lol
Lol... Grimsby definitely not north lincs Same opinion here though with regards to how many people reasonably local to each other! Get your bike bits put back together soonest and we'll try and organise something @johnboy It would be good to keep this thread going throughout the bike season and even better if we could get enough people to buy in for a regular meet and ride out.
Is anybody heading over to Wragby to the Turnors Arms this week - Wed 27.04.16? as long at the weather stay's dry l will head over on the 748. (hopefully with my housemate on a his 675 street).
I'm still away working unfortunately :/ All being well, I will be back for the Jenny Wren meet next week if you fancy that one too?? I'm hoping to get back for around 17:30hrs next Wednesday. Will be straight in, leathers on, out to garage, disconnect optimate and fire up Dennis! :grin: Would think 'Mrs M' will be perched up on the back too since it's her fathers place. Hope the weather forecast improves for Wednesday and you all get a nice evening... Not too jealous!!!! :cry: Keep it shiny side up
Planning on a flying visit to the Jenny Wren tomorrow, then on to a prior engagement. Hope to see some of you there. Tonight I finally managed a ride without getting frostbite and received a warm welcome to my suggestion of a regular Ducati Meeting from the Manager at the Royal Oak at Aubourn. 4th Tuesday of the Month 7-9pm at The Royal Oak, Aubourn Lincoln LN5 9DT. 01522 788 291. Excellent food and Real Ales. If you are planning to eat, I'm sure a phone call in the afternoon would be appreciated. First Meet 24th May. Looking forward to seeing some warmer weather and lots of Ducatis.
Just stumbled on this part of the Forum,I seem to be stuck in the multistrada section and use Facebook generally for ride outs, South Yorkshire based so easy for Matlock bath and cat and fiddle, squires always guaranteed to see other dukes, willingham a good ride out. Will keep an eye out see if owt catches my eye...keep posting ideas lads.
I'm due back onshore this morning and then driving back down from Aberdeen. Hoping to be back home for around 17:30hrs providing there's no delays. Will hopefully make it out to the Jenny Wren bike night for an hour too... Hopefully see some more of you there. Cheers, Ben.
Will defiantly be there this evening at the Jenny wren. Looking forward to getting out after more than two weeks off the bike due to the cack weather. Will be on a 748 mono with a 675 street triple in tow
Off to Cadwell on Sunday, some of the guys off the R1 forum are doing a track day. Weather's meant to be good, looking forward to a good spin
I have been planning to get over to Cadwell to watch the track days during the mid week evening sessions - do anybody else go to them?
