Evening rideout - Wed 22nd

KamiKazi

Is there a petrol station or something near the roundabout where we can wait for everyone and stuff?

Tree

KamiKazi wrote: »

Is there a petrol station or something near the roundabout where we can wait for everyone and stuff?

Don't think so. We can stand on teh beach if you like, watch the ferries sailing by.

The rain is lightening up here so maybe it'll continue and we'll be scorched on our trip

Dirk Gently

There's one on the coast road on the way up to howth on the opposite side from the causeway just up a bit. It's only a small one though. If people are meeting at the roundabout we might as well wait there.

whos bright idea was it to meet in the middle of the irish sea anyway

Tree

/me looks at donkeyrhubarb

DonkeyRhubarb

KamiKazi wrote: »

I'm leaving work at 5 and if its pissing out I'm heading home :pac:

What? No baseball bat and chain?

KamiKazi

Whats wrong with Spawell Texaco anyway, at least I know where it is :pac:

Tree

/I/ dont know where the spawell texaco is

DonkeyRhubarb

Right, so heres how Im gonna justify everything...

The weather is intermittant and scattered. If it does rain, we'll be on the move so a max of ten mins driving and no doubt while moving for about 10 mins youll be past cloud.

Theres lots of petrol stations along the coast to get munch or stop off.

The beach is stupidly easy to find. Follow the coast till you see it!!!!! There's a long road going towards it. We meet at the end of that. Not on the beach cos sand, but at the roundabout.

If people winge about rain, then motorbikes arent for you and you should consider bringing a car. In all fairness anyway, the weather has been grand here, the odd very light shower and no more.

KamiKazi

The odd shower is fine, I'm not going riding in rain like yesterday morning though

Dirk Gently

right, I'm gonna make a move, fuel up and head on over. Should be there at the roundabout between 6 - 6:30.

n.catenthusiast

will chance my arm, sky's looking fierce ominous though...

P.C.

DonkeyRhubarb wrote: »

Right, so heres how Im gonna justify everything...

The weather is intermittant and scattered. If it does rain, we'll be on the move so a max of ten mins driving and no doubt while moving for about 10 mins youll be past cloud.

Theres lots of petrol stations along the coast to get munch or stop off.

The beach is stupidly easy to find. Follow the coast till you see it!!!!! There's a long road going towards it. We meet at the end of that. Not on the beach cos sand, but at the roundabout.

If people winge about rain, then motorbikes arent for you and you should consider bringing a car. In all fairness anyway, the weather has been grand here, the odd very light shower and no more.

Right so, I will be in the car then. :rolleyes::D

P.C.

n.catenthusiast wrote: »

will chance my arm, sky's looking fierce ominous though...

Its actually clearing up.

This says we should stay dry:

http://www.met.ie/latest/rainfall_radar.asp?ani=y

DonkeyRhubarb

I'm feeling optimistic anyway. Gonna leave my house about 6.40, be there about 10 mins after.

P.C.

On this note:

Tonight

Mostly dry but a few showers possible. Light to moderate southwest breezes. Lowest temperatures 11 to 13 degrees

I am on my way.

Should be there between 6:30 and 6:45.

Zascar

Sorry lads, long story but I can't make it. Pity looks like it will be a nice evening and a good turnout!

Have fun! See you on the next one.
Z

DonkeyRhubarb

Good spin!

Dirk Gently

none of you look like your avatars. That surprised me strangely enough.
First time riding in a group like that. enjoyed it, different experience to biking alone. Great to see a line of bikes in front and a few more in the mirror.

P.C.

Good ride.

Pity about the rain at Howth.

When is the next one?

DonkeyRhubarb

P.C. wrote: »

When is the next one?

2 weeks? Ill let someone else plan the route this time. Try something new though, something not the gap.

If it's a good day and we get a good few bikes, Ill bring my SLR out and get some proper shots.

Dirk Gently

P.C. wrote: »

Pity about the rain at Howth.

I actually thought coming back down the hill was great. Raining lightly and the sun came out, the line of bikes looked great against the rain and sun.

I think we should probably meet in a bus shelter next time though. got soaked out on the island. last time I show up 45 mins early for anything. My voice was nearly gone. I'm sure the couple of ciggys I had in the rain at the airport will sort my throat out though. :pac:

KamiKazi

Good spin lads, even if it was raining half the time

KamiKazi

clown bag wrote: »

none of you look like your avatars

I'd be pretty worried if I looked like a Quake III character TBH

P.C.

DonkeyRhubarb wrote: »

2 weeks? Ill let someone else plan the route this time. Try something new though, something not the gap.

If it's a good day and we get a good few bikes, Ill bring my SLR out and get some proper shots.

I will have a look see at a few routes.

Will post them up in a few days.

Flatknuckles

cough

KTRIC

Any pics lads ? It'd be nice to put some faces and names together.

KamiKazi

I've a few pics on my phone I'll throw up when I get home from work

Zascar

So who was there? Apart from the rain was it a good spin?
I got caught in the rain walking, I got soaked!

MrJoeSoap

Didn't make it, I've been away the past few days. Sounds like a nice wet spin!

Someone want to start a thread for the next one?

KamiKazi

Zascar wrote: »

So who was there? Apart from the rain was it a good spin?
I got caught in the rain walking, I got soaked!

Myself, PC, DonkeyRhubard, N.catenthusiast, Tree, clown.bag and some guy thats not on boards. I thinks that all.

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

Didn't make it, I've been away the past few days. Sounds like a nice wet spin!

Someone want to start a thread for the next one?

Done.