Minimoto - Final Instructions (Still spaces available!)

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Please be at Hullavington for 2:30. If you can't make it for that time, please leave a note in here.

There are still places available, so if any people want to come at the last minute, you should be ok.

I expect a few people will be leaving Reading at 1:30.
If you need/want a lift from Reading, then that can be arranged - please turn up at my place at the very latest at 1'o'clock.
Give me a shout if you need directions to mine or to Hullavington.

Although they can provide all the kit, ideally you should bring:
Karting:
Your own helmet, so you don't use one of their ones that have been on a hundred other people's heads this year.

Minimoto:
Your own helmet, armoured bike jacket and bike gloves. These aren't absolutely essential - I managed to forget my bike jacket when we popped in for a quick session with Gaz - crashed on one of the fast bits and came off ok.

I would recommend an old pair of jeans that allow reasonable flexibility and some old footwear that is also reasonably flexible. I use HiTech (army style) Magnum boots that are well worn in, so allow me to bend my ankle appropriately. Most big-bike boots will probably be too stiff, however plenty use an old pair of trainers.

See you there!

swaffs · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

Looking forward to it,
If Gommers can get to me early enough, we will buzz by yours at 13:00 see if anyone needs a lift.

I have space for 2/3 going from Morden (SW London) gimme a shout if I can help anyone
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Good point, if you do need a lift or will be meeting at mine before, please leave your name here Thumbs Up

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Icey · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Karma :

If anyone needs a lift in the Wiltshire area let us know Smile

Looking forward to seeing you all Thumbs Up

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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

If anybody needs a lift from Devon/Somerset area or who lives beside the M5/M4, I have space. Smile

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swaffs · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

well my mate Mark has bottled it!

I'll still be there though
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

The Damn M4 was shut...

it took two and a half hours to get to Newbury, only to find the M4 was shut from there onwards.

Arse.
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Icey · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Karma :

Had an excellent time, was gutted that some of you got stuck in that accident Sad

Just means we'll have to go again in the new year Thumbs Up

*Edit*

Just looked up and it was an over turned lorry between J13-14. Still serious by the sounds of it too.
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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

I thought it was a bit weird that you guys didn't follow me...I eventually got there at about 4pm. Typical of Korn to make the decision in the big orange van, and then park up on the M4 for a few hours...despite knowing that it's shut... Rolling Eyes

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Luke_Retrofly · Silly Lesbian Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Karma :

Balls

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Words can't express how angry I am that I couldn't go MM or Karting today.

I'm not even sure that Thumbs Down

Arse or

Balls covers it to be honest.

Fecking lorries, Death traps the lot of 'em!

I followed a LPG Tanker most of the way on the M4 and it was tilted on its suspension by about thirty degrees! Looked like it could tip over at any point and the bloke was driving like it was normal!

There are a lot of fookwits out there.
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Dusty · King of the Rim Joined: 25 Mar 2003 Karma :

Well we made it to Andover in the end, better track imho anyway.

Just a shame no one was really on the pace. Razz

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Out of interest, I assume we just lose our deposits?

I can't believe that I wasted half a day, a quarter of a tank of petrol and the deposit today. Not a good day.
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Dusty · King of the Rim Joined: 25 Mar 2003 Karma :

I think Charlotte reckoned the deposits could be partially blagged back.. but not sure.
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Mrs Kickstart · Brolly Dolly Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

Hi,

There is a little money left over after the balance had been paid Smile

which I will send to G. It is not enough for everyone to have a full deposit back Sad

. In theory none was refundable as we had the place booked and stuff.
I'll let G sort it out though.

Sorry you all got stuck

Regards
Charlotte
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

well Jay can have my share plus his, cos I paid his deposit for him and he brought my KE100 down.

I'm very very wound up at the moment, and I still have to go out and pick Sarah up. And guess where I have to go? Yes, the M4 Evil or Very Mad

I am grateful for you getting some money back though Charlotte! thanks.
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yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Why didn't anyone thell me that karting hurts! Sad

I sucked.

And then I couldn't even go out for the actual race cos my muscles were so sore after practice that my hands were shaking! Embarassed

Still, it was great great fun and I shall immediately start working on my upper body strength so that next time nobody laps me more than 5 times......... Laughing

So sorry you guys didn't make it though. Crying or Very sad

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Irezumi aka Reuben · Carrot Top Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

I was slightly wiser than that lot by going on my bike, so I just filtered through all the traffic.

However I forgot to take my map or any directions and knew they would be ages so turned around and went home. Laughing

Dusty · King of the Rim Joined: 25 Mar 2003 Karma :

Sorry, it was a very last minute decision we were going to turn back.. with hindsight we should have called both yourselves and mark. But sorry I didn't think and was driving. Neutral

Were you ahead of our group on the motorway or behind?
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swaffs · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

5 1/2 hours in the car, to do 120 mile round trip without even getting out!
finally got to turn arund at J13 at 16:30 !

Marjay, I was parralel with that Tanker leaning over for wuitre some time. I was in the outside lane.

I'm pretty fecked off about it, I wasted a blood rare day off to sit in traffic Evil or Very Mad

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yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

It couldn't be easier to find either. Just come off at J17 and head towards Cirencester, you go right past it!
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Photos for those who did not suffer the misfortune of a closed motorway.

https://www.alfa-pages.co.uk/TempPicture/Hullavington/SHOW-20061216-Hullavington/

Unfortunatly the pics of the karting seem to have been wiped.

All the best

Keith
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Icey · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Karma :

Some great photos there, loving the action shots of Pauls offs - classic - thanks for uploading them Thumbs Up

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