Groombridge Place; Ferrari, Ducati event. 19th August 2012.

Discussion in 'Rideouts & Events' started by jimbo, Jul 9, 2012.

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  1. Jimbo
    Chris
    Bikerbabe
    Mark
    Jerry
    Stuart +1
    Troy
    Sharpy
    ronin


    Sorry Jim - I is on my own - did you get picture ok?
     
    #21 Chris, Jul 13, 2012
  2. I briefly attended last years Groombridge, but had rather a shock. Found I'd misunderstood what kind of thing it was. I had assumed you could turn up any time, stay as long or short a time as you liked, and depart when you'd had enough (like any bike meeting anywhere else), since there was nothing to specify otherwise.

    Nothing of the sort. Turns out you are expected to arrive not later than a set time, then you are 'locked in' until the whole event is ended. When I went to depart, a bumptious, aggressive marshal actually had the gall to try and stop me! Needless to say, I wasn't prepared to be treated like that and I left anyway. I won't be going there again. If you choose to go to Groombridge, good luck with that and have a nice time.
     
    #22 Pete1950, Jul 13, 2012
  3. I spoke to the 'boss' of the event and made it clear that their 'marshal's' were over zealous last year.
    I was given a commitment that it would not be the same this year. It should be the way it was in the previous years.
     
    #23 jimbo, Jul 13, 2012
    Last edited: Jul 15, 2012
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  4. Posted on the DOC GB site as requested Jim :upyeah:
     
    #24 nuttynick, Jul 14, 2012
  5. Thanks Nick.
    Much appreciated.
     
    #25 jimbo, Jul 15, 2012
  6. will be going
     
    #26 Termi, Jul 18, 2012
  7. I will be coming down from Ashby (Leicestershire) if anyone wants to meet up on the way down?????????????
     
    #27 Troy, Jul 18, 2012
  8. Chris,
    Thx for the pic from last year it looks great.
     
    #28 jimbo, Jul 18, 2012
  9. Jimbo
    Chris
    Bikerbabe
    Mark
    Jerry
    Stuart +1
    Troy
    Sharpy
    ronin
    Termi
    Desmohog
    final_edition (Andy)
    ducati dad (Mick)
     
    #29 deleteduser211220, Jul 21, 2012
  10. Excellent!
     
    #30 JerryXt, Jul 21, 2012
  11. looking at the list it'll be a 749RS love in.............
     
    #31 andyb, Jul 21, 2012
  12. same 3 last year - do I hear 4?
     
    #32 Chris, Jul 21, 2012
  13. At least 2 new ones.
     
    #33 deleteduser211220, Jul 21, 2012
  14. Nick,
    If you can, could you let me know any # of people from DOCGB, I need to let Groombridge know about # for lunch.
    Cheers,
    Jim.
     
    #34 jimbo, Aug 3, 2012
  15. don't forget to take your jam jar lids! - parking is on grass.
     
    #35 Chris, Aug 6, 2012
  16. Lucazade - but maybe, will confirm next weekend.
     
    #36 Lucazade, Aug 6, 2012
  17. I'll pop along with a mate from work on his Aprilia
     
    #37 Shaun, Aug 7, 2012
  18. Me as well, sounds good :-]
     
    #38 slumdog, Aug 8, 2012
  19. Update*****

    Thanks for your replies.

    All bikes are welcome, particularly Italian ones.....This year Triumph and Honda will make a small appearance and some Italian classic scooters. Along with the Ferraris there will be an MG car club presence..

    Our parking area opens at 1pm. The bike beauty contest will be announced at 4.30. then there will be the customary cacophony of noise from the Ducati contingent when we all rev our engines in unison...[​IMG]

    Not finalised yet, but the Kent/south east chaps meet at the Oakdene and make our way to the event...

    Lets hope for dry weather!!
    See you there.
     
    #39 jimbo, Aug 9, 2012
  20. No replies on the DOC site I'm afraid Jim, but it doesn't get much traffic. I know the other Kent guys I've seen reply can't make it. Have a great day!
     
    #40 nuttynick, Aug 9, 2012
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