Guzzirider Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 David I know you mentioned a Scottish bash- how about joining up with the MGCGB Rally on 30th April to 3rd May at Cromarty on the Black Isle? Would save having to organise a separate event. Scottish Rally I see you have already been in the guestbook! I'm more than happy to organise another V11 meeting in the UK in 2011 but will be too busy in 2010 to sort anything. Was thinking of mid Wales-I have a few ideas but maybe Keith could suggest some locations. Happy New Year Guy
belfastguzzi Posted December 29, 2009 Author Posted December 29, 2009 Someone spoke!! I mentioned Scotland, back than, just to check if Euan MacHaggis was still thinking of doing something. Otherwise I saw the MGCGB event and want to aim for it. If you have seen any recent posts on MGCGB Forum you may have noticed my extreme unhappiness over the continuing Griso / MG / Piaggio mess. It a big Moto Guzzi downer. I enquired about a trade in, but even in top condition the book value is only half of what it cost less than two years ago. <_> Looking on the bright side, I do want to get to a rally or two and organise something here again – so that gives something positive to look forward to.
Guzzirider Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 New bike prices are rocketing- so I reckon come the spring the used market may be strong too- if you want to sell your Griso you may get a better price for it! Dont vist the MGCGB forum very often- too many threads not enough time to read! Would be nice to come to another Ireland meet time permitting- enjoyed my drive from Greysteel to Dublin on Sunday- blue skies and the mountains were covered in deep snow. We had driven past Lough Fea a couple of days earlier and it was completely frozen over- very scenic. Maybe having a meeting same weekend as a road race may be an idea? Regards Guy
stockport claret Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 David, are you still planning on doing an end end of May Ulster Guzzi Rally
belfastguzzi Posted January 9, 2010 Author Posted January 9, 2010 David, are you still planning on doing an end end of May Ulster Guzzi Rally Hi Trev, Yes, though there are no detailed plans yet. The more I hear from people who might want to come, the easier it will be to decide what to do. If it was only a few local people then it could be very casual, but if people are travelling, then it needs to be more organised. For example: Jaap has expressed interest and has penciled the date in his calendar. The place we stayed last time worked well and would still allow a trip to Donegal, for example. It's open to suggestions and I'll meet with one or two people here soon to start making some definite plan. If you've any thoughts, let me know. D
antonio carroccio Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 It's not definite yet, but there is a small plan to come at the rally. It would be with a friend, Jens. We both are on a 1200sport. Possibly three of us… The CARC gang is coming;)
belfastguzzi Posted January 10, 2010 Author Posted January 10, 2010 Jaap has expressed interest and has penciled the date in his calendar. Whoops, I looked back and the dates are marked in ink. Two differences the next time would be that I'd do more open road rather than (what I consider the beautiful) smaller roads and I won't make meeting places along the way. Arrangements to meet others at particular places and times are too difficult to manage, creating delay and frustration. It could be good to do the Antrim Coast road again, with an early morning start to miss the traffic. That would also give more time to visit some places on the route that people were interested to see last time, such as the Giant's Causeway and the Carrick a Rede rope bridge. See .
antonio carroccio Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 Question: is it possible to catch the ferry in Newcastle at 17:00 from Larne in one day?
belfastguzzi Posted January 12, 2010 Author Posted January 12, 2010 Question: is it possible to catch the ferry in Newcastle at 17:00 from Larne in one day? Hi Antonio the answer should be, yes. I think that Guy or perhaps Jaap can tell you exactly how long it takes. (I'm not sure if Jaap went home that way.)
Guzzirider Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 Antonio- if you were riding from Newcastle to Stranraer I would allow about 5 hours.
Admin Jaap Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 5 hours is about right. You could do it quicker! But I wouldn't take the ferry from Larne. It takes a lot longer than the one from Belfast. And Belfast is closer to Portaferry. However... if you take the ferry from Belfast you have to be in Belfast at 07.30 (!) if you want to be in Newcastle at 17.00... 2 ferries in one day is no fun imo. And getting up this early after an evening in an Irish pub; I seem to recall that's not an option!
Baldini Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 ...Arrangements to meet others at particular places and times are too difficult to manage, creating delay and frustration....
Baldini Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 ...Was thinking of mid Wales-I have a few ideas but maybe Keith could suggest some locations... Yeh, I could do that... KB
belfastguzzi Posted January 12, 2010 Author Posted January 12, 2010 Oh yes... that's right. That should have been very straightforward: can't think where the plan fell down
belfastguzzi Posted January 20, 2010 Author Posted January 20, 2010 Would be nice to come to another Ireland meet time permitting- enjoyed my drive from Greysteel to Dublin on Sunday- blue skies and the mountains were covered in deep snow. We had driven past Lough Fea a couple of days earlier and it was completely frozen over- very scenic. Maybe having a meeting same weekend as a road race may be an idea? Just incase you get an itch: 2010 Race Dates March Sat 13th - Closed to Club - Mid-Antrim Club March Sat 20th - Clubmans - Bishopscourt - Killinchy / MCRRCI April Fri 2nd - ISB - Bishopscourt - Killinchy / MCRRCI April Sat 3rd - ISB - Bishopscourt - Killinchy / MCRRCI April Mon 5th - ISB - Kirkistown - B&D April Sun I1th - Clubmans - Mondello April Sat17th - Clubmans - Bishopscourt - Temple April Fri 23rd - Road Races Practice - Cookstown 100 April Sat 24th - Road Races Irish Championship - Cookstown 100 April Fri 30th - Road Race Practice - Tandragee 100 May Sat 1st - Road Race Irish Championship - Tandragee 100 May Mon 3rd - Clubmans – Bishopscourt May Sat 8th ISB - Anglesey - Natwich & Cheshire May Sun 9th ISB - Anglesey - Natwich & Cheshire May Tue 11th - International North West 200 Road Races Practice May Thur 13th - International North West 200 Road Races Practice May Sat 15th - International North West 200 Road Races May Sat 22nd - ISB/Endurance - Mondello May Sun 23rd - ISB/Endurance - Mondello June Sat 5th - B&D - Clubmans - Kirkistown June Sun 13th - ISB - Mid-Antrim (TBC) June Fri 18th - Road Races Practice - Bush June Sat 19th - Road Races Irish Championship - Bush June Sat 26th - Road Race Practice - Athea June Sun 27th - Road Races Irish Championship - Athea July Fri 2nd - Road Races Practice - Skerries July Sat 3rd - Road Races Irish Championship - Skerries July Sun 4th - Clubmans - Mondello July Sat 10th - Road Race Practice - Walderstown July Sun 11th - Road Races Irish Championship - Walderstown July Tues 13th - ISB - Kirkistown - Killinchy/MCRRCI July Sat 17th - Road Race Practice - Kells July Sun 18th - International Road Races/Irish Championship - Kells July Sat 24th - Road Race Practice - Faugheen July Sun 25th - Road Races Irish Championship - Faugheen July Fri 30th - Road Race Practice - Mid Antrim 150 July Sat 31st - Road Races Irish Championship - Mid Antrim 150 August Fri 6th - Road Race Practice - Armoy August Sat 7th - Road Races Irish Championship - Armoy August Sat 7th - ISB - Mondello August Sun 8th - ISB - Mondello August Wed 11th - Road Race Practice - Dundrod 150/UGP August Thur 12th - Dundrod 150 Road Races Non Championship / UGP Practice August Sat 14th - International Road Race - UGP August Sat 21st - Clubmans - Bishopscourt - Killinchy/MCRRCI August Sat 28th - Road Race - Cork - (Practice) August Sun 29th - Road Race - Irish Championship Sept Sat 4th - ISB - Kirkistown - B&D Sept Sat 11th - Road Race Practice - Killalane Sept Sun 12th - Road Races Irish Championship - Killalane Sept Sun 19th - Clubmans - Mondello Sept Sat 25th - Clubmans - Bishopscourt - Killinchy/MCRRCI October Sat 2nd – ISB - Mondello October Sun 3rd – ISB - Mondello October Fri 15th - ISB - Bishopscourt - Hillsborough October Sat 16th - ISB - Bishopscourt - Hillsborough dates are "provisional" and subject to change
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