Firebladeriders Day - Sunday 4th July - Ace Cafe

Sounds good to me FBF

Excellent work fbf

Nice work fbf, love the idea of the Queenstown meet (spent many a year up there before the posh knobs moved in and put a stop to it) also like the idea of the Docklands meet.
Personally i'd prefer to do the Queenstown, Hyde Park, Park Lane, Paddington A40 to Hanger Lane route but i'm happy to go with the flow, i just think the financial district & city will be dead whereas the Chelsea route should be quite busy with fashion victims and tourists? And... it will be slow moving traffic so everyone can admire all the Blades as we roll past Yes i know, i'm a poser

As i said though i'm easy, just let me know where and when and i'll be there (as long as it's not raining)

Everything can be reviewed in the coming months, I thought the A24 for Mega's ride up would be one of the nicer routes from the south, with a meet at 'the bridge' to catch up with people who aren't on the ride out.

I also thought that the Docklands would be a good meeting point for those who are either near the Blackwall tunnel + those who will be coming down the M11, A12, A127, M2, A2 etc etc.. Those of us that choose to meet at the Dog's can then ride down to meet the rideout crew at Chelsea bridge Shell garage.

Just a suggestion on the above route since the meet up point being Chelsea Bridge run along the Embankment to Earls Court across the A4 head towards Shepherds Bush and along the Great West Road A40 towards Hanger Lane and then pick up the A406 to the Ace which is about a mile further up.
Some 4 members who are distance travellers will be staying at Orpington but will confirm nearer the time.

masterblader wrote:Just a suggestion on the above route since the meet up point being Chelsea Bridge run along the Embankment to Earls Court across the A4 head towards Shepherds Bush and along the Great West Road A40 towards Hanger Lane and then pick up the A406 to the Ace which is about a mile further up.

That is the most direct route Mick but it's a bit boring, just thought it would be good to have possibly the largest collection of Blades ever all riding up Park Lane then up the Edgware rd to the A40. I may even opt for the Blackwall/Docklands meet, both meeting points are about 20mins away from me so either's good for me.

The only exciting route through Central London will be the streets of Soho in the early hours WB. Some members might find London traffic a little daunting, however Gizer Matt found it extremely exciting dealing with the congestion in Kingsway and Euston Road. Many months to ponder and sure we'll get a fantastic turnout.

Look! I can find Thurrocks services after that help!

CBR Jane wrote:Look! I can find Thurrocks services after that help!

Thurrock Service station is the last junction on the M25. Ater the Dartford crossing the numbering starts again and I'm at junction 3 and should be able to sort something out for you.

Ta Master, appreciate the help, used to meet the Essex boys there 2 years ago.

i can meet you a Thurrock services Jane, i've PM'd you

Are you meeting at Thurrock services to go on Mega's ride out?

Big big thanks Gumsey PM'd you my number.


I'm not exhagerating when I say getting lost for me is as easy as pie, how the hell I'm going to find Sorrento next year - got to plan that one in 'peter and jane' detail lol.

Going to sort a sat nav for then.

wild bill wrote:Nice work fbf, love the idea of the Queenstown meet (spent many a year up there before the posh knobs moved in and put a stop to it) also like the idea of the Docklands meet.
Personally i'd prefer to do the Queenstown, Hyde Park, Park Lane, Paddington A40 to Hanger Lane route but i'm happy to go with the flow, i just think the financial district & city will be dead whereas the Chelsea route should be quite busy with fashion victims and tourists? And... it will be slow moving traffic so everyone can admire all the Blades as we roll past Yes i know, i'm a poser

As i said though i'm easy, just let me know where and when and i'll be there (as long as it's not raining)

Sounds good to me,count me in.

The list just gets longer and longer well done keen, what a forum meet this is going to be.

Well I think we all need something to look forward to,now the weathers a little cold and wet,and this has the makings of a great meet.

Supposed to have snow from Thursday in the midlands and down sarf too so no riding building me thinks.

Oh no,I have been out of the UK for 5 weeks for work,land back on Thursday morning and was going to pick the bike up from a friend who keeps an eye on it for me,may have to re-think that plan.

It should be ok to pick up......................about April time! lol

Then it will be raining and raining and raining etc etc

Nooooo, that was last year & this year, next year will be dry, dry, dry, (pleeeease!).

Alright I'll see what I can do, seeing as your grovelled so nicely

I'm coming keep those blades at the ready.

I'm in, please add me.

im in exactly the same boat as jane. no organisation or directional skills/ experiance. As long as there is accommodation that isnt a tent and i can plug the hair straighteners in, im good to go (Y) depending on the price of corse my shitty apprentice wages dont add up to much lol

you can add me to the list

I'll get some prices for you to peruse!!! Nice one CBRERION, just joined and joining in already. Roll on spring!

Since the number of attendees is increasing steadily we need to establish as to who are attending the Ace Cafe (Sunday only) and those intending to do the Rye Rideout / BBQ on Fri/Sat with Megawilly. Looking for a bright spark to post up a list for Sunday only and one for the Rye.

masterblader wrote:Since the number of attendees is increasing steadily we need to establish as to who are attending the Ace Cafe (Sunday only) and those intending to do the Rye Rideout / BBQ on Fri/Sat with Megawilly.

Sorry Mega... Its just dawned on me your neighbours are gonna cop the right strop with you, how they gonna react to your nice quiet rural little road/close being swapped with Blades and i should imagine most of them will have performance pipes

Come July i can see 50 bikes plus!!!

If i was you i'd start pre-warning them now

The list is looking good, sorry if I've missed anyone out

Add your name to the list if you think you'll be able to make it, gives us a rough idea how many will be attending for stickers etc...

Yup we know its a long way off, so book the day off work NOW!!!!

1. Fastbikefinder
2. CBRJane
3. Cabbie
4. NuttyTart
5. Kevg
6. blade954ben
7. wild bill
8. masterblader
9. bladebumruss - maybe
10. griz
11. fringe
12. deathace
13. jallen
14. megawatt
15. kaiser
16. gumsey mileage
17. radiobloke
18. haggler
19. hioctaine
20. zedhead
21. afcneal
22. firebladder09
23. Mr Pie
24. danidge
25. wes
26. CBR900RR-P
27. Rowley
28. cbr9rrnut
29. the bear
30. keen2511
31. CBRRRT
32. CBRERION
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I've had 20 bikes lined up outside my house Bill,as long as people aren't too lairy on a Sunday morning we should be ok. My neighbours are pretty good. May do the big meet down the road though, depending on numbers. Can't wait.!