I was going through my calendar and seems we have traditionally had a meet up at Stradbally Fayre in August, this would be Saturday 6th August.

Just sounding out interest etc........change of date? change of venue? stay with it? make it a camping weekend?.


Agreed For Stradbally Fayre 13th August:
88
BAE
Ringfad
Playlikewedream
92KK Olaf

Curley
Reg

Olaf, I'm always interested in a run/camp/fish over on yon Emerald Isle...it's been a long time since March.

I definitely can't do the 6 Aug though...already got an important family gathering that weekend - the grand opening of "David's Bar" in commemoration of my Royal Marine nephew who was killed in Afghanistan in October 2012 (Green on Blue Incident). Think it is going to be a messy one and I'm feeling hung over already just thinking about it!

I'll keep an eye on how your plans come together - I should be able to get over sometime during August but I also need to avoid the dreaded GCSE and A level results days (18 & 25 Aug), so can't commit at the moment.

I also have a family event on the 6th so how about proposing the 13th as this also suits Paul. I bet Dai is either working or away no matter what date we pick :-)

13th looks ok For me!

Ringfad wrote:I also have a family event on the 6th so how about proposing the 13th as this also suits Paul. I bet Dai is either working or away no matter what date we pick :-)

Away to India seven days later (21st). And yes, I've just checked, I am on-call on the weekend of the 13th-14th. Well what a surprise

13th doesn't suit i'm afraid. Would you believe I'm off in Blackpool ballroom dancing (yes, I know, a man of many talents   )

But I'm game for a meet up in August all right. All other Saturdays in August are free.

Corkboy wrote:13th doesn't suit i'm afraid. Would you believe I'm off in Blackpool ballroom dancing (yes, I know, a man of many talents   )

But I'm game for a meet up in August all right. All other Saturdays in August are free.

Darn sidestepping again....we will miss you but we await tales of your recent sojourn.

It does look like 13th is working for a few people..........

Hi guys
13th may suit see if I can encourage a few more K 1's to join in.

This would be good. I will update the first post.

Some discussion on meet up location and start point/route maybe.

I would be interested, camping for the night sounds good too, and let me know of any Saturday or Sunday spins going on over the Summer Autumn. I've been on a few charity runs since I got back on my bike again but everyone on the rides like lunatics.

Jerh

Good to see you back on the K at last.

I had a camping weekend for the June weekend and quite enjoyed it! Took in a nice tootle around Wicklow and Sally Gap.

This evening I was talking to 88 about making a camping trip around the 13th. He is based in Roscommon and there are some rather nice camping places Connemara/Westport etc. I will definitely be taking a weeks camping around then.

You are doing better on the runs than me. End of May there was a vintage run in Youghal, heard about it on the morning. There was another run in Youghal today, heard about it just after lunch so poor advance publicity.....Also we tend not to ride like lunatics.

Might take a short run up your way if you are still based at Kanturk? If you are interested 3rd Sunday of the month 11am breakfast at the Viaduct Inn at Bishopstown. Not normally a ride out as most of us have things to do but the breakfast is excellent. Also a breakfast same venue on the 1st Sunday at 10am......I usually go along and should be along on 17th.

Olaf.

im sure Charlie Cioughlan and Joe Pierce go to the breakfast runs, yeah If you want to call up this way ill give you directions. I'm here most of the time. I'm looking after my girls most of the week / my number is 022 28010

Half thinking of taking a Polish trip in the Spring to visit the in laws. might take in the Elephant Rally on the way
had planned to do a summer trip there but we are getting married in Poland in August 17 so i better go on the plane.

Elephant Rally.........Dai might be on for that too!.

It was on the cards. A group of friends in England have been doing the Eleffant for the last six-seven years, taking five days each time. I'd need to add at least another three days and that's what's killed it for me.

My wife did come up with an idea for an epic trip on Sunday: Holyhead - Hull - Rotterdam - Copenhagen - Torshavn - Rekjavik and back. Bikes go free on the Copenhagen - Rekjavik section. We're thinking about it...

I've been to Iceland, not on a bike, beautiful country, it has one road all the way round, be careful of high winds, they come out of nowhere.

I pulled up at the stradbally cafe at 930 to find it was closed. Then realised I was on EU time, but still 830 and closed,but lucky for me The little green shop across the road was open,. White bread fried egg rasher sambo, with mug of sweet tea, bliss,

Welcome back to the Green sod Reg. I have given custom to that we'd shop for the same reason  . 

Would you pm me your number? I have a k11 question for you.

Jerh Heffernan wrote:im sure Charlie Cioughlan and Joe Pierce go to the breakfast runs, yeah If you want to call up this way ill give you directions. I'm here most of the time. I'm looking after my girls most of the week / my number is 022 28010

Hi Jerh,

Somehow I missed this post with contact so have noted it.

Breakfast is next Sunday at Viaduct 11am.

Now as for me and Charlie Coughlan, Charlie feels I was the cause of him being nearly lynched one evening many many years back by the father of a young neighbour he fancied due to a certain Honda 500-4 being ridden up his road at a multiple of the 30mph speed limit, open pipes didn't help. Yours truly being the owner of said 'maniacally propelled veh-hicle' but not the offending rider..........

Hopefully see you out.

Olaf

I'll do my best to be there too.
Trapper

can't make next Sunday Olaf. the other half is mountain climbing, some other time

Just bringing this thread back up to life.

BAE mentioned a trip over.

Good news is my plan for taking a week camping from about 12 to 21 August has fallen into place and BAE seems to be on for some of those dates.

No defined plans on where to be or where to go as weather can be a factor. Last year we let weather define our routes and it worked out very well.

I will check with 88 regarding meeting up point but he has suggested Athlone Kilmartins as a meeting point. I will probably like to have tent and camp sorted the evening before but not absolutely essential. Some good camping around the area so if BAE is over Friday we can meet up somewhere. He missed out on the more northerly parts of the Wild Atlantic Way that time so its an option to make up for that.

Over to you Will......

92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:Just bringing this thread back up to life.

BAE mentioned a trip over.

Good news is my plan for taking a week camping from about 12 to 21 August has fallen into place and BAE seems to be on for some of those dates.

Olaf, 

I'm karooned  (like marooned, as in stuck on a distant island, but without a K to ride)...at the moment, although the Mustang Conv does go a little way to help get the feel of the wind in my hair and keep the 94F (34C) under control...not the same though but just can't persuade my daughters to go threes up on a bike (besides all the bike rentals seem to be hardlys round these parts).

When I get home I'll see what dates work (and how much money is left in the bank after I have finished kicking the pants out of my credit card at particularly rubbish exchange rates).

BAE

We don't often see 34C over here so its always comfortable. Probably a bit like parts of Wales, 34mm is more common than 34C!

No need to worry about plans, if it works for you go for it. I am planning on being more Galway northwards and a few visits to 88 as he is a bit stuck with work commitments.

There are some grainy plans about a France trip in September though. Ferry to Roscoff France is only a few miles from me and I can make it to Perigueux on same day............

My thoughts about a September trip to France got a nice boost today.

An old insurance motor claim against Aviva that provided the funds for the K100LT got finally got settled today. The incident was in February 2010 and it was a nightmare despite there being no personal injury involved.

Has Anybody got a suggestion for a routing for the 13th? Who's likely to be coming and from what direction?

Although Stradbally Fayre has become our most frequented destination and provides great Arterial access to routes from the whole Island we are not married to it ! 

Anybody got a preference for North South East or West?.......... :read:Anybody?

I ll be coming along, I have another 1000km ish left on the bike before it needs service, .. The weather here in the west has been mank, ever since I got back. Even thou this weekend is supposed to be 28c ??? feckin Irish weather..
Dont mind where. what about Belfast coast?? before they close the border ??

Much as I love the Antrim coast I suspect a lot for a day trip....but perhaps the Mournes might not be!

Poor Dai, on his home patch and he cant join us.....but I have a feeling he is not leaving for India until the following week so maybe we join him.

Then there was the May weekend outing that only 88 and myself did.......

Given the comment about weather I suspect that may play a part in the final decision.

I'm watching for updates...

Dai wrote:I'm watching for updates expecting 20 Eccentrics up for a bbq byob...

Fixed it for you Dai!!

I'd vote Stradbally then, 88 produced some good routes last time we met there, plus prefect if only for day trip.

Count me in!

I have just been talking to Trapper and he should also be along.

We might manage 3 k1's on the day.

I got to go at my RT tomorrow. Came back after a week away to find petrol dripping from the rear of the fuel rail. Fuel line from rail to FPR seems to be the culprit so a bit awkward to get at. Hope its not the rail spigot. Have a spare rail but no spare injector seals.

Since no one else is suggesting anything ....I've taken it upon myself to come up with this itinerary:

Meet Stradbally Fayre for Breakfast.....9.30 ish

Depart 11 - 11.15, 90 mins spin to

Portumna castle for Coffee stop

Onwards xcountry (several good routes/options available) to Tullamore (60 - 90 mins depending on routing)

Leaving everyone bang in the middle near major roads for return trips via N80, M6/M7.

Simples! 

route map

Excellent call Will.

I guess I will meet CluainSi and Tom O'Leary at Mother Hubbards in Cashel as usual about 8.15am for coffee and depart.

For anyone else travelling from Cork that means leaving Dunkettle 7.20am.

Olaf.

Thanks Will

We (the three k1's) have booked a b&b in Mountshannon for Saturday night.

See you all on Saturday in Stradbally  - weather is looking good at the moment

 sounds like a plan!

Hey!
A pity I can't join.
Have a pint for me!
Cheers

Thanks Will,

Excellent route - really looking forward to a hearty breakfast in Stradbally and then onto Portumna Castle. That sets us 3 K1'ers up for a great tour.

Trapper

Chocolate wrote:Hey!
A pity I can't join.
Have a pint for me!
Cheers

Thanks Chocolate

At least you have seen two of the bikes that will be out on Saturday (at the German Treffen) and we will certainly toast you with a drink or two on Saturday night

Here Here to absent friends;-))

T

Well done Will

looks like a nice run all right

Looking forward to it

Rod

Looks like it will be good fun, sorry I will miss it.  
I'll be too busy tripping the light fantastic in Blackpool.

(by the way, a friend of mine once went to Blackpool and said "I have never felt so overdressed and under-tattooed in my life" )



I'll make my best effort to make the next one.

Just picking up on a prompt from Ainsjac's thread elsewhere and safety:

can everyone text or PM/Inbox their contact ICE numbers to either myself or Olaf before Saturday's Run?

Thanks

good idea Will

well worth the safety precautions

also good for some that are unfamiliar with local roads

Sharing a long distance beer
If anybody has a iPhone and knows how to use FaceTime, I will join you for a virtual beer :-)
Just use FaceTime, call xyz.com and I'll see who sits at the table :-)

Cheers

Chocolate wrote:
Just use FaceTime, call zitronentarte@gmail.com and I'll see who sits at the table :-)

 We will try it - if the wifi in the café behaves!

Great to join you virtual!
Almost like sitting at the table.

Have a great day

Cheers


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