Weston super Mare Bike Nights - Page 2

**Digger** · 05 May 08, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sadbiker

HELLO ALL

Ok only a week to go for the first Weston Super Mare Bike night.

If enough people are interested I would like to arrange a ride in from the outskirts.

I am suggesting meet up at Morrisons carpark which is off the first roundabout on the A370 heading into Weston from J21 of the M5. The event starts at 18:00. But I suggest a 18:30 meet ?

If anyone is interested please let me know.

Link to meet up

all being well i will try and make a few of these will try and get to morrissons for the first 1.

**sadbiker** · 06 May 08, 08:00 AM

Good, the more the merrier.

It would be great to have a few Ducatis to arrive together specially for the first one.

Only a couple of days to go, so mark your calendars..........

JR · 06 May 08, 08:03 AM

Bristol area group will be meeting at the usual place, Shell Garage off the ring road opposite the Willy Wicket pub at 1830hrs for the ride down to Weston this Thursday 8 May. Due to time/traffic the route will be via M4/M5 with a stop at Gordano Services at around 1850 to meet Clare with her 750SS, and anyone else in the area who can make it.

**supc999** · 06 May 08, 11:43 AM

Hoping to come, Morrisons sounds good.

**sadbiker** · 06 May 08, 12:21 PM

Jr would you like us to wait for you guys to get to WSM, it should only take you 10 minutes to jump down from Gordano to morrisons...

**Digger** · 06 May 08, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JR

Bristol area group will be meeting at the usual place, Shell Garage off the ring road opposite the Willy Wicket pub at 1830hrs for the ride down to Weston this Thursday 8 May. Due to time/traffic the route will be via M4/M5 with a stop at Gordano Services at around 1850 to meet Clare with her 750SS, and anyone else in the area who can make it.

JR ,

if its ok i'll join you at gordano, i'm out at Cribbs causway so the willy wickets in the wrong direction.

where do you meet in gordano?

cheers digger

**Mrs H** · 06 May 08, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by David.Hicks

I will be on my way back from Newcastle on Thursday evening so I won't be able to make it

Probably not a good idea for me to get a babysitter just for me then. I think Dave and I may try and organise a regular babysitter for some of these evening meets - Poole, WSM or Yeovil.

Cheers. Donna

**Tortuga** · 07 May 08, 05:50 PM

It looks like I could be able to join the gang at 1850 at Gordano services, I will post tomorrow if I can make it for sure. I will take the bike to work and see if I am able to slope away at 1830.

**lee998** · 07 May 08, 07:08 PM

would like to meet up you you guys tomorrow night at morrisons at 1830.
count me in.

**sadbiker** · 08 May 08, 07:12 AM

We will be waiting.......

**sadbiker** · 08 May 08, 01:18 PM

Today

For anyone who has missed this thread and is in riding distance of Weston Super Mare (or car if needs be) its lovely Weather over here.

So come on its looking to be a good meet, loads expected and the £1 donation go's to Poppy appeal which is a well deserved charity.

JR · 08 May 08, 01:45 PM

Digger, the Willy Wicket Monster contingent intend to l meet Clare, and maybe Tortuga in the the Gordano Services around 18:50.

**Digger** · 08 May 08, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JR

Digger, the Willy Wicket Monster contingent intend to l meet Clare, and maybe Tortuga in the the Gordano Services around 18:50.

thanks JR will see you there.

**Mrs H** · 08 May 08, 07:12 PM

So, how did it go? Did you have a good turn out?
I was reading books to a 7 and 5 year old at the time

Will try to find a babysitter next time...
Let's hope the weather will be as good!

[Still nice outside now, still light too, but still need a babysitter...]

**sadbiker** · 09 May 08, 07:30 AM

Haven't had chance to download any photos yet.

First thanks to all who turned up. It was a small gaggle of Ducati's who met at Morrisons. (3) Me, Cor and Lee. We waited till quarter to, and ventured into Weston.
As we came in we could see over to the bike park by Tourist Info that it was stacked out. Sorry guys but that isn't where you should be, just hope that all that parked there did contribute to the collection buckets for the Poppy appeal.

We pulled onto Beach Road to park up paying our quid to go in and already there were plenty of bikes. Miles turned up on his Monster and later on, Tortuga, Andy on his Mike Hailwood Replica, Duncan, JR, Claire, Roberto, and a few others. Ducati wise I think most models were there to represent the marque, Italian wise a MV F4, plenty of Aprilias (Even Goody came and spoke to the Ducati's). Plenty of custom's, Trikes, some quads, Scooters etc etc.

At the moment the estimate is around 1000 bikes. Once I get more information from the organisers I will add.
Morse's motorcycles were there, the police had a stand with a bike, the Blood bike Charity were on site as well with some of their bike and collection boxes.

I spent most of the night walking round taking photo's later on I was asked to take a photograph of the best bike of the night, as I was being taking over to where it was with the organisers they said, "Oh its a Ducati", and then "its an old one", it dawned on me that there was only one old ducat here and as we got there, guess who won again. "Crazy Andy" had got the best bike of the night award, a £50 Voucher at his local Hein Geriche. As a few of the other Ducati owners said "Git", its coming apparent that Andy is winning to many prizes!!!!

I spoke to quite a few people during the night and all have said what a good time they had, even the local businesses are in full support of the event and the amount of trade it has brought in.

Only downer for the night was coming across a 848 at the bike park who had lost his lights, Sorry can't remember your name Sure it was something like "Mike 2 Wheels" ? but you are on this forum so hope it was something simple when you get the bike back from the dealers.

For all those who didn't make it you missed out on a good night, plenty of fish and chips being sold, loads to look at. remember the next one is Thursday 22 May 2008 so pencil it into your diary and make a good evening of it.