Whos got what planned for next year

[Matthew Dowson]

A major cruise for us in 2010, and one that we've been planning for several years.

 

We're travelling from Stone in Staffordshire down to London and back to do the Thames Ring, hopefully meeting up with a few forum members along the way.

 

We're out cruising for the whole of May, having each managed to secure a month off from the dreaded w**k and getting an excellent deal from the hire company.

 

Janet

Shire Cruisers will no doubt miss your regular custom - enjoy the new waters

[Teakbank12]

Well there's one notable omission there, the Great Ouse. We'll be there later in the summer

 

Our plan is to join up with Janet down to London. then up the Thames and staying around to include Devizes and Lechlade before completing the loop via the Oxford to Braunston.

 

Then down the Nene to cross the Middle Level and spend some time on the Great Ouse to Bedford before retracing our steps back to Milton Keynes (15 minutes from Bedford to MK by car, at least 2 weeks by boat!)

 

Allan

Let us know in advance when you will be visiting Bedford/anywhere along that section of the Ouse & we will try to meet up with you if thats ok.

 

As long as we are not out on Silkwood up T'North where we will be based next year at Acton Bridge

[Keeping Up]

Allan

Let us know in advance when you will be visiting Bedford/anywhere along that section of the Ouse & we will try to meet up with you if thats ok.

 

As long as we are not out on Silkwood up T'North where we will be based next year at Acton Bridge

Excellent. We'll do that.

 

Last time we made it up to Kempston Mill, in rather full river conditions. I doubt we'll go that far upstream this time.

[Barry]

Well I retire next year in the Autumn and I am beginning to plan a little trip before I begin my new employment

 

So far I have got: -

 

1) A stopover in Iceland on the way to Canada's East coast

 

2) Fish for Pike for a few days in North East Canada

 

3) Cross Canada on that very long train route to the Pacific (I love trains and Canada in the fall will be stunning)

 

4) Fish for Salmon on the Canadian east coast

 

5) Hire a Triumph Rocket 3 and ride down the Pacific Highway stopping where I want but ending in near Mexico

 

6) Head for Florida visiting places like New Orleans on the way

 

7) Do some sea fishing in Florida

 

After that I suppose I'll have to come home from somewhere

 

The essence of the trip is that I have no schedule - only destinations

 

I have no idea if I can make it happen but I'd like to try - transport will be as I like; train; bike; bus; car; whatever

[mrsmelly]

Well I retire next year in the Autumn and I am beginning to plan a little trip before I begin my new employment

 

So far I have got: -

 

1) A stopover in Iceland on the way to Canada's East coast

 

2) Fish for Pike for a few days in North East Canada

 

3) Cross Canada on that very long train route to the Pacific (I love trains and Canada in the fall will be stunning)

 

4) Fish for Salmon on the Canadian east coast

 

5) Hire a Triumph Rocket 3 and ride down the Pacific Highway stopping where I want but ending in near Mexico

 

6) Head for Florida visiting places like New Orleans on the way

 

7) Do some sea fishing in Florida

 

After that I suppose I'll have to come home from somewhere

 

The essence of the trip is that I have no schedule - only destinations

 

I have no idea if I can make it happen but I'd like to try - transport will be as I like; train; bike; bus; car; whatever

 

 

If u manage to have a go at number 5 let me know how good it was so I can feel realy pissed off ( I also hate football )

[kremmen]

Well I retire next year in the Autumn and I am beginning to plan a little trip before I begin my new employment

 

 

5) Hire a Triumph Rocket 3 and ride down the Pacific Highway stopping where I want but ending in near Mexico

 

 

Googled this and found

 

Motorcycle Rental Florida

 

Start your tour at the Pure Triumph Store in sunny Downtown Fort Lauderdale

Call (+1) 954-343-6074 or email rentals@pure-triumph.com

 

Pure Cycle Rentals, LLC can only accept Visa or Mastercard for any transactions.

 

I liked this bit

 

The Triumph Rocket III is now available for rental, with certain requirements which must be met. All renters who opt for the Rocket III must be 30 years or older and have had a motorcycle endorsement on their driver’s license for at least 5 years.

 

These renters must also have current riding experience similar to the riding experience of the Rocket III. (In other words someone who has experience of riding an equivalent large and powerful machine.)

The management of Pure Cycle Rentals reserve the right to refuse rental to any person who cannot display the skills necessary to handle the powerful Rocket III. The daily rental rate for this bike is $199/day, plus insurance and tax. The minimum required insurance is $15/day, plus a one-time $3 processing fee. We also offer optional insurance coverage packages for additional fees.

 

Bet they don't have this provision for Harley hire and you've got to have endorsements on your licence - perfect

 

Paul

[Night Hawk]

hmmm...13 weeks holiday a year...and six of 'em together in the summer..just what is a skipper to do?

 

I think we'll leave Llangollen and go and watch the RSC doing something exciting at Stratford....Nip into Gas Street on the way back p'raps!

[kremmen]

I am hoping that I might take a week or 2 in the south of france ( If I save enough Tesco clubcard points)

 

eg

 

http://www.activeandafloat.co.uk/boat-hire...ue-south-france

 

Paul

Edited December 4, 2009 by kremmen

[luctor et emergo]

If all goes right, I'll be cruising down the K&A to Bath. And back up to just below the Caen Hill flight. Once a week.

 

[Bullfrog]

Blacking in the Spring then Thames Ring early Summer.

[MrCJ]

Anyone want to take me with them

[luctor et emergo]

Anyone want to take me with them

 

well, I could use a runner, with an option of taking over the boat after a year...

[MrCJ]

well, I could use a runner, with an option of taking over the boat after a year...

how about a walker wats with the option that sounds like u thinking of giving up or you just taking a long holiday after a year

[luctor et emergo]

how about a walker wats with the option that sounds like u thinking of giving up or you just taking a long holiday after a year

 

No, adding another boat. You run and work the locks, and maybe after a year I rent you a boat to run..

 

[Guest]

Current plan is 2 weeks doing the Leicester ring in April - from Napton though might go down to Oxford -can't make our mind up at the moment.

 

We wanted a week on the Lancaster in January but either no one's hiring that month or they don't take pets

 

Our annual trip to the Dordogne in July - long drive but we love it....

Edited December 5, 2009 by MJG

[cariad]

Well I retire next year in the Autumn and I am beginning to plan a little trip before I begin my new employment

 

So far I have got: -

 

1) A stopover in Iceland on the way to Canada's East coast

 

2) Fish for Pike for a few days in North East Canada

 

3) Cross Canada on that very long train route to the Pacific (I love trains and Canada in the fall will be stunning)

 

4) Fish for Salmon on the Canadian east coast

 

5) Hire a Triumph Rocket 3 and ride down the Pacific Highway stopping where I want but ending in near Mexico

 

6) Head for Florida visiting places like New Orleans on the way

 

7) Do some sea fishing in Florida

 

After that I suppose I'll have to come home from somewhere

 

The essence of the trip is that I have no schedule - only destinations

 

I have no idea if I can make it happen but I'd like to try - transport will be as I like; train; bike; bus; car; whatever

 

 

my memory seems to think it`s triumph trident 3 and a b.s.a rocket 3. both great bikes as used in the original

anglo american match races. percy tait`s slippery sam being the most famous triumph trident.

[carlt]

Bobbing about the North Sea, with trips to Holland and France lined up but, most importantly, a change of moorings, though we still haven't decided where, yet.

[Barry]

my memory seems to think it`s triumph trident 3 and a b.s.a rocket 3. both great bikes as used in the original

anglo american match races. percy tait`s slippery sam being the most famous triumph trident.

 

 

I believe you remember rightly for those days

 

Triumph now have a Rocket 3 built at their new factory in Hinckley

 

Its a beast - 3 cylinder, in line, 2.3 litre engine - a right monster and I'd really like to try one

 

Clicky

[Guest]

I believe you remember rightly for those days

 

Triumph now have a Rocket 3 built at their new factory in Hinckley

 

Its a beast - 3 cylinder, in line, 2.3 litre engine - a right monster and I'd really like to try one

 

Clicky

 

The factory is right next door to the Ashby canal which threads it's way between the Triumph factory and a massive Tesco distribution warehouse.

[Barry]

The factory is right next door to the Ashby canal which threads it's way between the Triumph factory and a massive Tesco distribution warehouse.

 

Yes I passed it on the canal on my one and only narrowboat trip

 

Awesome - I bowed in obeisance of course

[stopper1941]

Good morning? pouring with rain here!!!

Next year I am hoping to have Penguin transported from Beccles to the GU near Stoke Breurne and spend two -three months cruising to Llangolen with side trips.

I am keeping my fingers crossed as well as everything else because my luck for boatin was not very good this year

First of all my spring start was delayed by the firm making my new windscreen taking six months [couldn't get new canopy 'till this was fitted] Then Ollie my dog had to have his spleen removed,this caused some weeks delay because he wasn't able to jump on and off the boat.When i finally got away in September I was called home because my house had been burgled,they hadn't taken much only a lot of paperwork but this caused a lot of work--changing of bank a/cs etc,plus I had to wait for my insurance to fit one new door and repair another.So I never went :lol: back.

So heres hoping!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

brian

 

He knows not where he's going

The canals and rivers will decide

its not the destination

but the glory of the ride.

[steelaway]

my memory seems to think it`s triumph trident 3 and a b.s.a rocket 3. both great bikes as used in the original

anglo american match races. percy tait`s slippery sam being the most famous triumph trident.

 

 

So called because it leaked so much bl@@dy oil!!

 

Alex

[Daftmare]

Hi All

 

We are going to try the Tidal Thames next year in May. Now we are moored on the River Wey, the local Boat Club has kindly agreed that we can "tag along" with them when they make their way to Little Venice for the Rally in May. So we won't be going alone.

 

We will not be staying at the Rally, so not sure what we will do once we get to Brentford (all suggestions welcome - we will have about 3 days before we have to start back).

 

Cheers

Jo.

[RLWP]

my memory seems to think it`s triumph trident 3 and a b.s.a rocket 3. both great bikes as used in the original

anglo american match races. percy tait`s slippery sam being the most famous triumph trident.

 

Now that's interesting. I've always known it as Les Williams Slippery Sam as Les built it. My Father-in-law knew Les and we used to borrow his gas set to weld up Mark1 Escorts.

 

Richard

 

Father-in-law knew Norman Hyde too.

[capnthommo]

 

Now that's interesting. I've always known it as Les Williams Slippery Sam as Les built it. My Father-in-law knew Les and we used to borrow his gas set to weld up Mark1 Escorts.

 

Richard

 

Father-in-law knew Norman Hyde too.

 

oh my god! that piccie takes me back. she's beautiful. trident was always a dream for me - and always just out of reach. had to make do with a tiger (bike, not stripey big cat).

anyway, our schedule: 1. cruise hull back from cheshire to northants

2: spend rest of my life fitting out.

future years just repeat 2 ad infinitum

cheers

nigel

and if anyone sees us give us a toot.