Killspills rally report

[tgabber]

Just got back from the Killspills rally, living in SE London I didn't do the run back up to the Ace once we'd parked up outside Parliament.

Absolutely loads of bikes. No one knew exactly how many but rough estimates were around the 1000 mark.

I got to the Ace about 10-45 this morning and as I pulled up to turn into a parking space, thought to myself that yellow and black CBR waiting in the queue immediately in front looks familiar... quite by coincidence I'd managed to arrive at exactly the same time as Bendy.

After we parked up, Bendy spotted Major Grooves arriving and we joined him. There then followed a fair bit of hanging around, wandering around marvelling at the number and variety of bikes. Gradually we linked up with other BCF members including Smoto Bob, Claud 14.7 to 1, JonRisby and katana (and others that I can't put a name to a face, sorry )

We didn't set off from the Ace until around 1pm and it took a fair while for everyone to get unparked. It was then mostly a very slow progression into Central London, with only occasional bursts of speed, good slow speed control practice! We were riding for the most part two abreast in one lane. The police bikes were controlling all the junctions to allow us through without stopping. There were quite a number of people at the roadside at various points waving and taking pictures. One or two impatient car drivers who tried to cut through the bikes got pulled over by the cops for (I expect) a good talking to.

Into Central London, down the Mall, honking and waving, then into Whitehall to pull up outside the Houses of Parliament. Major Grooves, Bendy and I were in just the right position in the convoy to get to park right outside.

A great thing to be part of, let's hope that it does some good.
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[Bendy]

Just got back myself, as we did the return leg.

Really good fun actually, there's something curiously satisfying about being the ones *causing* the congestion instead of the ones nipping through it. Plenty pissed off cagers, but plenty supportive ones as well. Lots of people out to wave at us and loads of rather bemused tourists pointing camera phones at the huge snake of bikes weaving its way down Park Lane with much beeping and revving.

We were near the back of the snake, which was actually pretty cool when we set off again from parliament as everyone went up a road to a roundabout and doubled back on themselves - being at the back we just saw this endless stream of bikes coming towards us.

A personal favourite moment was that the snake went past my old flat in both directions. Hope my neighbour who said I 'lowered the tone of the street' with my bike enjoyed it.

Hopefully it'll get some half decent press coverage and get the kills spills message out there.

[Bendy]

A few pics. Didn't take many cos it's hard to ride slowly and take photographs at the same time.

[tgabber]

Here are a few of my pics (actually all bar one are frame grabs from video). Sadly none of them really do justice to the sheer number of bikes present.
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[Smoto Bob]

wicked ride out, was mad goging down all the streets through all the red lights ect!!!!

Funnest bit was me and Chris both stalling due to over heated bike and causing the entire group to just stop and every one parked up
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[Sadie]

We made the BBC evening news!

They said there was about 1000 bikes.

Good day, really enjoyed it, nice to meet those who I met, didn't realise that Tgabber and Bendy were there as well.

Thanks, Katana, for ice cream and coffee, and to whoever it was (sorry - crap memory) who lent me the petrol money until I made it to a cash point.


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[rizo-sri200]

What a great time
240 Mile Round trip with the bike averaging 46MPG (not bad )

Jumping all those red lights

My poor old horn is worn out

I only managed a few photos
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[Claud 14.7 to 1]

Wicked ride-out today.

Good to see some new faces, all safe people as usual.

Funny seeing Risby stunting, getting there!

[rizo-sri200]

[The Tot]

Cheers Jon for backfiring in my face , fella pulled quite a few wheelies infront of Plod and that ickle burnout was dope Funny thing was when Claud got lost waiting up for me on the way out of the ace! Didn't see my filtering on the other side of the A406 near the jam. A bloody fantastic day and glad that we made the 6 o clock news


Hope the petition was as successful as the ride out!
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[DazBike]

What a top day, thanks to all the members that came. 1000 bikes is a fantastic sight.

pic on the killspills site sometime this week. Love some of the pic on here can i use some for the KillSpills website please.

thanks for all the support you have given. The Met and the Ace have asked if we can do a BIGGER one next year!


thanks again

Daz
KillSpills
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[Major_Grooves]

[nc30 chick]

We were there too and it was a fantastic day. Bit hard on the wrists with all the clutch control (doesnt mix well with carpel tunnel syndrome!) but it was worth all the pain and I hope it done some good. Saw bendy ride past us but sorry I didnt say hi as I couldnt find you after we got to westminster. Glad the weather held out.
Incredible sight seeing so many bikes go down the road (even though 2 car drivers tried to take us out!) but were promptly pulled my the policeman who was riding next to me
The Kill spills team and the police done a fantastic job.

[Major_Grooves]

[nc30 chick]

[Bendy]

Were you in red/black RST leathers chick? I think I was riding beside you for a while on the way there and the way back. Yellow and black CBR6, black leathers and helmet.

(doh, just read up, it was you then )

[nc30 chick]

yes it was me!
Nice bike you got there

[Major_Grooves]

I was on the green CB500, with yellow/black leathers, and the helmet in my avatar.

I was parallel to you for a while and was looking across to check you were a "chick", but to honest I was fairly convinced from riding behind you.
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[dandit]

I was there now who would ride a bike like this???????
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[The Tot]

Oi Oi, I can just remember that bike pulling wheelies inches away from me, albeit half a dozen times... errr hmmm... Risby?!
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[Smoto Bob]

[Major_Grooves]

[rizo-sri200]

[AzA]

Wow it seemed like a wicked rally, now if i was just a year and a month older i could of joined you all at it.
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Ride Safe

[Claud 14.7 to 1]