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NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Remembrance Day Ride Out
::UPDATE::
Firstly we need to make sure that we are at the memorial about 5 - 10 mins before 11am, I have tried to find information on services being held on Sunday, but I have not had a great deal of time, and couldn't find anything, although I do agree it's very likely the will be a pretty large on at Salisbury. Have found the one in Shaftesbury, so have agreed it's a better idea to ret there instead.
As you probably well know, my timing for arrivals isn't always that accurate, and from previous experience, if we leave the sally at 10am we meet up in warminster about 10:40 - 10:50, I still think that 10:20 - 10:30 pick up at Warminster should be fine though, but it won't be a stop, it will be a ride past and everyone joins in, cos if we stop it will 10 - 20 mins before we start again once we all said hi and had a smoke.
So the plan is (yeah I know, "Hunar has a plan, this can onyl go badly!"), we leave the sally dead on 9:45 (we won't wait so make sure you're there), ride to warminster, DON'T STOP and the people there merge in with the ride, carry on to the war memorial, where we be placing the wreath and a having a minutes silence (or is it two minutes? I have heard people mentioning both), after that Jaydee mentioned a cafe close by we can visit for some hot food and drinks, then I thought a brisk round trip back to the sally via salisbury and devizes.
will add this to the main post!
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
I can't come on 15th so would prefer to stick with 8th.
Some people might not want to do zig zag hill so we could split and go two ways so that folks are not put off.
If we are having lunch then we need to ring the airfield and book in when we know the date.
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I'm looking OK for Suns 8th or 15th whichever turns out to be the date.
Went up Zig Zag Hill last Sunday for 1st time on WABAM Weymouth ride out...took one corner a little fast!! ... so going down ZZ Hill on the Nov09 ride-out should be interesting !!.
Adrian
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Originally Posted by HensonA
I'm looking OK for Suns 8th or 15th whichever turns out to be the date.
Went up Zig Zag Hill last Sunday for 1st time on WABAM Weymouth ride out...took one corner a little fast!! ... so going down ZZ Hill on the Nov09 ride-out should be interesting !!.
Adrian
I have actually never been to zig zag hill, so I don't know which direction it runs going up or down. If coming in from the salisbury side means we go up hill, then we may well go that way and a shorter run home afterwards, personally I would prefer to do the run uphill.
Opinions always welcome
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
Out of Shaftsbury heading on the B3081 via Cann Common turn left just after the car garage then up Zig Zag. Then towards Ashmore on to Fontmell Magna back towards Compton Abbas.
Or in reverse head straight toward Compton Abbas on the A350 then on to Fontmell Abbas, Ashmore then down Zig Zag Hill.
Either way Zig Zag makes an interesting ride [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Zig Zag hill is fun
See here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVRbE...eature=related
An believe me, those bends are sharper than they look.
Is great fun though. :D
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
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Originally Posted by Ducatista
I can't come on 15th so would prefer to stick with 8th.
Some people might not want to do zig zag hill so we could split and go two ways so that folks are not put off.
If we are having lunch then we need to ring the airfield and book in when we know the date.
I would be up for the ride out but zig zag hill does put me off a bit, if theres an alternative route then that would be great.
:-[
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Originally Posted by swarwick
[quote author=HensonA link=1256115998/0#2 date=1256120831]I'm looking OK for Suns 8th or 15th whichever turns out to be the date.
Went up Zig Zag Hill last Sunday for 1st time on WABAM Weymouth ride out...took one corner a little fast!! ... so going down ZZ Hill on the Nov09 ride-out should be interesting !!.
Adrian
I have actually never been to zig zag hill, so I don't know which direction it runs going up or down. If coming in from the salisbury side means we go up hill, then we may well go that way and a shorter run home afterwards, personally I would prefer to do the run uphill.
Opinions always welcome[/quote]
Like Adrian, I went up it for the first time on the WaBAM rideout and it was good fun! As long as you take it steady its fine - I've never leaned the bike over so far in first gear ;D Uphill is definately the easier option I would think which means on the way to the airfield.
It is very close to Compton Abbas airfield (between there and Shaftesbury) so to be honest it doesn't matter which way you head there. As mentioned before, you can choose to stay on the B3081 (by turning left off of it before you get to Melbury Abbas!) to go up ZZH and approach the airfield from one end of the runway or carry straight on and approach the airfield from the other end.
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My last KTM supermoto was ace for zig zag hill but its too tight to have much fun on with bigger bikes and the surface is a bit arse too. The roads leading to it over the top of the hill / valley are fantastic and recently resurfaced so its worth a day out.
Make sure you book with compton abbas too I turned up with about 10 mates and they got very angry that we wanted breakfast... I mean how dare we! :D
What meeting places are you planning, if any along the way? I am free both days and im probably best to meet you at the airfield for a coffee as I dont live out your way yet.
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
BTW - 15th is the WABAM rideout day (3rd Sunday of the month).
There is a resaonable cross over of members these days, so I don't think this is a particularly good day to pick as an alternative because it will be stopping some people going on both rides and depleting one or the other rides.
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I'm in :)
i might even have managed to get myself some WP gloves by then too ::)
just in case ;)
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
i will hopefully make this one [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
Compton Abbas sounds good and either day suits.
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I learned to fly there when I was 17, before I had my driving license :o
Would like to go back.
Stu 8-)
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
can do the 15th but not the 8th.. have done zig zag uphill ;) so happy to do it again.
The airfield is nice, I can;t imagine it getting that busy in Novemember but prob worth letting them know we are pitching up to save any tutts from them!
roxy :)
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I can manage either day and now I'm more familiar with my bike might even attempt Zig Zag!! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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I shall be there whatever the date, if its the 8th might still be haning from my pissup croooze to sunny spain as i get back sat night hehe ;D zigzag hill then salisbury sounds like a good plan, can go straight to andover from salisbury then [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
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Originally Posted by roxychick
, I can;t imagine it getting that busy in Novemember
We went on Sunday on our ride down to Weymouth beach races and it was packed with bikers.
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
Both dates should be ok, with me!
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
Both dates fine with me too :)
G
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
Can do either dates but don't really want to do zig zag if I don't have to. :-/
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could do with knowing the dates / routes asap hunar [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
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Originally Posted by Caroline
Can do either dates but don't really want to do zig zag if I don't have to. :-/
Nobody will force you if you don't want too. A few others may bow out also. Its not a bad hill just take it easy if its your 1st time up or down. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
Wow, and that road is in this country! whats the surface like and whereabout is it?
Has anyone decided on the date this is happening and where are people going to meet?
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Originally Posted by Jon_W
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
zig zag is great fun, great practice and would recommend it to anyone who hasnt tackled it before!
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
i can do the 8th not the 15th, so if thats the day will be there :)
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
By my calculations it's now even stevens.
Two people can't make the 8th and that's remembrance Sunday.
Two people can't make the 15th and that's the WABAM rideout.
Toss a coin?
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
Do both! weather is against us now. 8th is ok and if not try 15th. I am sure we can fun on both dates. :)
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
Some good vids of zig zag on you tube including a bike.
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
Looks like the ride will be on the 8th so as not to clash with the WaBam ride out, this does mean that we now clash with remembrance day, but I did have an idea on that.
I will try and pick up a wreath and we stop somewhere en route to place the wreath and take a short break so those who wish to pay their respects can do so, I know I would like to. I will also collect any donations people wish to make and then donate them to the help for heroes charity.
thoughts?
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
Great idea Hunar be happy to donate and contribute to cost of a wreath. Was not Compton Abbas a fighter airfield during the 2nd Worldwar there maybe a war memorial in Compton Abbas itself.
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I would like to make a donation and also to have a stop somewhere around 11am.
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
Fantastic idea.
Hunar - I'll pm you regarding making the best use of gift aid.
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
Zig Zag hill looks like great fun! Another video, this one on motorbikes.
I'll take a GPS to improve the map; two of the bends are very much tighter and there's an extra gentle curve in the middle not shown there.
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
did zig zag hill both ways yesterday in the wet with leaves all over the road, it was all good you just need to take your time thats all.
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remember i ant a race ::)
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
Looks like Ive got to work now on the 8th so I wont be able to do this run! (Grrr!)
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Originally Posted by Amante_271
Looks like Ive got to work now on the 8th so I wont be able to do this run! (Grrr!)
::)
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
Im sorry, I REALLY wanted to do this one! but one of my "team members" who lives in Bristol doesnt like fundraising in Bristol and Ive booked a small venue called Cribbs Causeway! He wont be a "team member for long now as hes as popular as a f*rt in a lift!!
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Re: NOVEMBER 8th RIDE OUT - Compton Abbas air field
Well so far the 8th is good for me, the weather might be interesting but that should add to the fun.
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