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Hoops · Elite

Want to save biking as we know it?

drj · Clubman B

oh same day as cotton farm ???

devondan · Champion

Last time I wrote to him he did at least reply but not very helpful - it was about saving jobs in Exeter.

-- Edited by devondan on Sunday 10th of June 2012 02:04:11 PM

potus · Clubman A

Off to the Stella alpine rally again next month, these new EU rules mean I've got to carry a breathalyser with me, furkin crazy!. Another EU rule the cheese eating surrender monkeys are enforcing next January 2013, is that all motorcyclists have to wear reflective gear.

-- Edited by potus on Sunday 10th of June 2012 04:20:11 PM

-- Edited by potus on Sunday 10th of June 2012 04:20:28 PM

Longman · Expert

Here is the MEP for down these parts......

http://www.europarl.org.uk/view/en/your_MEPs/List-MEPs-by-region/South-West.html

I've just coppied the letter and pimped it up a bit, then emailed him.

devondan · Champion

Giles Chichester?

Hoops · Elite

Longman wrote:
Here is the MEP for down these parts......
http://www.europarl.org.uk/view/en/your_MEPs/List-MEPs-by-region/South-West.html
I've just coppied the letter and pimped it up a bit, then emailed him.

Well done mate

Simmo · Expert

I was bored so I just sent it.

Having said that the proposed changes won't apply to me as I just do what I want to do anyway.

Happy to help those that give a scaremongered toss though! biggrin

Now going to watch a day of BTCC, Tennis, F1, Football and probably repeated TT highlights.

Longman · Expert

It's the end of the world as we know it !

Hoops · Elite

Just drafted up my mails and sent them to all 6 MEPs serving the SW of England (note the word serving - they work for us!).

Simmo · Expert

Hoops wrote:
Just drafted up my mails and sent them to all 6 MEPs serving the SW of England (note the word serving - they work for us!).

Do you really live in six areas of the south west? wink

Hoops · Elite

drj wrote:
oh same day as cotton farm ???

Not now.

drj · Clubman B

see you there.....

chrisoncbr · Expert

Hoping to ride down from Taunton with the Dorset lot. Might see ya there.

Hoops · Elite

Looks like the start of the SW run is at Taunton Deane services heading to Plymouth. Who else is going? Anyone want to meet up at Taunton Deane or ride up from Exeter?

South West Constituency Ride Southbound AND Northbound

Southbound Start point :Taunton Deane Services SOUTHBOUND. Gather in lorry parking area. Southbound Ride :M5/A38 Southbound to Lee Mill Near Plymouth, Learners can join at A38 Haldon Hill or other safe place, just tag on to the ride.

South West Learner legal Join Ride Point

Southbound Ride: Please join onto the ride where it's safe to do so.A38 Southbound. Finish Point : Lee Mill Truck Stop

Finish Point South West Constituency Ride Southbound

Lee Mill Truck Stop and The Westward Inn. Find out more about MAG and the EU regulations , Food and drink available.

Finish Point South West Constituency Northbound Ride - Gordano Services M5

Pete · Devon's Best

Hoops wrote:

South West Constituency Ride

Do you mean Devon?

Simmo · Expert

Pete wrote:
Hoops wrote:

South West Constituency Ride
Do you mean Devon?

South West England (European Parliament constituency)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_West_England_%28European_Parliament_constituency%29

Pete · Devon's Best

Simmo wrote:
Pete wrote:
Hoops wrote:

South West Constituency Ride
Do you mean Devon?
South West England (European Parliament constituency)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_West_England_%28European_Parliament_constituency%29

Good link. I would know all about it now if I had managed to sustain interest enough to read it all. Just doesn't seem relevant. The Euro Talking Shop has as much credibility as their doomed currency. Good excuse for a ride out if it didn't get people so upset.

Where and when are the Northbound riders starting from?

Simmo · Expert

Pete wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_West_England_%28European_Parliament_constituency%29
Good link. I would know all about it now if I had managed to sustain interest enough to read it all. Just doesn't seem relevant. The Euro Talking Shop has as much credibility as their doomed currency. Good excuse for a ride out if it didn't get people so upset.
Where and when are the Northbound riders starting from?

You'll love this story!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17893296 wink wink

Hoops · Elite

Wrote to all 6 MEPs for the SW, 4 replies so far, reminders sent to the other 2 wink

Protest ride start points here.

V Twin Funster · Expert

One space left if you want to do some lanes before and after the demo and want to start from Teignmouth. Clicky thingy.

Craig

drj · Clubman B

Hoops wrote:
Happy to meet up - I forgot you can't cross the M5 at Taunton, so it'll mean riding up to the next junction then back down to the services. I was going to suggest meeting at Exeter services but I bet that'll be manic. How about meeting at somewhere like Cullompton, say about 12.15? What will you be riding? I'll be on a blue Triumph Sprint ST. Might get away with a dry ride tomorrow too

cant make 12.15 at cullumpton so will probably catch up with you along the route somewhere.

jason

-- Edited by drj on Saturday 23rd of June 2012 05:25:48 PM

Hoops · Elite

What I'm riding won't be going done the lanes! I'm sure you'll get a willing volunteer though

Pete · Devon's Best

Hoops wrote:
Wrote to all 6 MEPs for the SW, 4 replies so far, reminders sent to the other 2
Protest ride start points here.

Northbound finish point is shown but no start point on the map.

So where do the Northbound riders start from then?

Hoops · Elite

Pete wrote:

Northbound finish point is shown but no start point on the map.
So where do the Northbound riders start from then?

Dunno Pete, I noticed that too. I'm going to ride up to Taunton Deane Services then follow everyone back down to Lee Mill.

drj · Clubman B

Pete wrote:
Hoops wrote:

Northbound finish point is shown but no start point on the map.
So where do the Northbound riders start from then?

think there just riding down to T.D services.meeting south side.im riding up there. then down to leemill.if you want to meet up.or meet at Holden?

Hoops · Elite

Happy to meet up - I forgot you can't cross the M5 at Taunton, so it'll mean riding up to the next junction then back down to the services. I was going to suggest meeting at Exeter services but I bet that'll be manic. How about meeting at somewhere like Cullompton, say about 12.15? What will you be riding? I'll be on a blue Triumph Sprint ST. Might get away with a dry ride tomorrow too wink

Pete · Devon's Best

drj wrote:
Pete wrote:
Hoops wrote:

Northbound finish point is shown but no start point on the map.
So where do the Northbound riders start from then?
think there just riding down to T.D services.meeting south side.im riding up there. then down to leemill.if you want to meet up.or meet at Holden?

You are confused.

I am trying to find out where the riders who are ending their NORTHBOUND ride at Exeter are starting from. Plymouth? Lee Mill? Ideas?

Hoops · Elite

Pete, foumd this on MAG's South Devon Facebook page (and no I don't use it, just followed a string of links!), hope it helps:

Meet at Penn Inn Mcdonalds Newton Abbot to leave at 10.15am to ride up to Taunton.
South West Constituency Ride Southbound AND Northbound
Southbound Start point :Taunton Deane Services SOUTHBOUND. Gather in lorry parking area.
Southbound Ri...de :M5/A38 Southbound to Lee Mill Near Plymouth, Learners can join at A38 Haldon Hill or other safe point of own choice.Riders please take care where A38/A380 splits to keep right for Plymouth.
Finish point Lee Mill Plymouth ,Truck Stop.

NORTHBOUND Ride:Start NORTHBOUND Taunton Deane Services .Gather in lorry parking area.
Ride: Northbound on M5
Finish point: Gordano Services

drj · Clubman B

im not confused.am i no yes maybe.who said something about banjos.whats this i dont know.poke it with a stick to see if its alive.

Hoops · Elite

Sorry, didn't get to see you Jason, far too many bikes about! Just got back, awesome little rideout, very well natured and lots of people waving and taking photos from bridges and the like. Seemed to take forever to get from Taunton Deane to Lee Mill but was great to see tons of bikes.

Big T · Expert

I was the one waving from the blue footbridge at J29 - couldn't get rid of the kids to join the ride myself, so thought we'd just come and watch the ride pass by. Might even post some footage later.

I was wearing my 'EU Hands off Biking' T-shirt, though!

Hoops · Elite

Big T wrote:
I was the one waving from the blue footbridge at J29 - couldn't get rid of the kids to join the ride myself, so thought we'd just come and watch the ride pass by. Might even post some footage later.
I was wearing my 'EU Hands off Biking' T-shirt, though!

Probably saw you then, I recall a few people there wink

drj · Clubman B

what a fantastic sight.so many bikes.reminded my of chelsea bridge on a friday nite.we will have to meet up next time hoops.maybe do some lanes.

jason

Hoops · Elite

Even better, I made the local news briefly too

drj · Clubman B

Hoops wrote:
Even better, I made the local news briefly too

only triumph there biggrin

chrisoncbr · Expert

Missed you Hoops. Saw Craig & Co at Plymouth tho.

Harty · Devon's Best

Just all seems a bit of a pointless exercise really. We should take note of the French who do proper demo's and bring the country to a stand still so that everyone gets pissed off and at least takes notice.

-- Edited by Harty on Tuesday 26th of June 2012 08:48:40 PM

Hoops · Elite

I didn't stop at Plymouth, I was busting for a leak and the queue of bikes to get in the services was massive. I turned around at the next junction and rode rather briskley ( wink ) home. Hope you thought it was as good as I did. Oh, and hopefully see you early tomorrow evening....

Lost · Expert

gill and did a few miles on the old triumph tiger after watching and waveing off kenn services bridge

Hoops · Elite

Harty wrote:
Just all seems a bit of a pointless exercise really. We should take note of the French who do proper demo's and bring the country to a stand still so that everyone gets pissed off and at least takes notice.

-- Edited by Harty on Tuesday 26th of June 2012 08:48:40 PM

That's a strike not a demo wink Disagree about it being pointless, great excuse for a ride, it got positive TV coverage and at least gets our views known. It also supports the lobbying groups/individuals do in the background, a fair few of the proposals have already dropped out....