Heart n Soul

[Johnny the fox]

Hi folks

Few of us from the proper NE thinking of making a raid on the southern pretenders. Is it worth going too? All feedback gratefully received.
:D:D:D:D

[The Guv]

It's a good rally. Campsite has no showers but otherwise good.

[Journeyman]

As The Guv says. a good rally. We try not to miss it. There is always a Dunedin presence there.
Give it a bash....... :D

[Fatty]

yes been last 2years brill. take your own drink no one cares

[macguiser]

is any one running down fri afternoon if so what route

a1 or a68 /a697 lol im going down about 2 pm

[Johnny the fox]

Anyone know what time the ride out is. We're thinking about running down on Saturday morning but think we might miss ride out.

Thinh we're going to go A68, is that still covered with loads of speed cameras or is A1 the better route?

Cheers everybody for the input

[Journeyman]

The A1 is a good road now, we always stop for a break at "The Cedar Tree" truck stop by Grantshouse, about 15 miles short of Berwick. :D

PS. Not sure of the time of the rideout.

[Johnny the fox]

Cheers Journeyman.

Is it a quicker road than the A68? We'll have a couple of girls with us on Sporty Lows so mileage vs time on bikes is kinda critiical as are tea & scone stops apparently although my mate always prefers a beer.

[Journeyman]

A far better road than the A68. And it practically takes you to the door.

[Johnny the fox]

Thanks for the input Journeyman

You going down to it?

[Journeyman]

We'll be there. Leaving sometime Friday am. Can't wait...:rolleyes:

[Johnny the fox]

Maybe catch you down there . . . have a good one anyway. Think we'll come down Saturday unless can arrange time off which ain't lookin' too hopeful

[Jonny Reb]

Its' a great time had by all. well worth the trip. Get there early for the good camping spots it fills up fast. Hope to see you there.

[skikool]

I'll see you all there, heading North from Lancaster on Friday.

Just been told that there may be no hot showers, Could be fun i had just talked Nicola into camping.

[Fatty]

hot showers ha ha theres NO SHOWERS:(:(

[Journeyman]

Who needs showers???? Don't worry about it, it has been our experience that after 12 hours we all smell the same anyway. Shower when you get home......

The present Mrs Journeman says its a "wipes weekend"............ ;)

[Lonerider]

A1 is way to go. Speed cameras are all obvious if you are looking and facing ones are fun when they flash at you!!!
Agree with Cedarwood cafe just watch out for diesel as you enter and leave.

[skikool]

Lol, I'll let her know! ;-)

Sounds about right for me. See you all there!

[The - Troublemaker]

Will be there, heading down on Frid morning with perth friends, fellow FuCHRS staying in Marriot hotel, plenty hot showers :rolleyes::D see you there
cheers Paul

[Johnny the fox]

Well got the time off so it will down on .Friday after all although not leaving Aberdeen till 1300. Also managed to get hotel as the mates wives insisted on showers. Only trouble is the nearest place we could get is about 4 miles away.

Still, really looking forward to it.:D

[Journeyman]

See you down there, and remember the virgins always get the first round (even those from Aberdeen (ish.....) :eek:

[Lorenzo]

There seems to be a lot of people concerned about showers I always thought
the jockey quarters showers were for all to use, I would ask about these if camping

[slider]

sadly can't make H&S this year, neither Jane nor I can get the time off work. :(

hope the weather's good. have a good one everyone.

slider

ps - showers? at H&S ???? just smell like everyone else for a couple of days :D

[Johnny the fox]

Buy a round!!!!!!!!!!??????????????

Er think I must have something urgent & far less expensive to do this weekend!

Won't the showers in the jockey's block be a little low??????

[Journeyman]

See you ther JTF (I won't hold you to the "buy a round thing", I don't want to be resonsible for cancelling your weekend in panic).

[Johnny the fox]

;) Good grief man you have no idea the wailing & gnashing of teeth that you're suggestion of getting a round in caused up here in NE Scotland. NHS 24 were overwhelmed by calls from worried Aberdonians concerned that this new idea could be contagious!:eek::eek:

[Johnny the fox]

Alright Guys & Gals (jewelry, jewlery, Jim'll fix it) Everybody have a good safe ride down - see y'all there at some point over the weekend I hope - we're the Aberdonians - you'll spot the accent!

[The - Troublemaker]

Heading down on sat morning now for the day, reeturning sat night, if anyone wants to join up, heading down A!
cheers Paul

[Johnny the fox]

Well the Gods of Harley shined upon us this weekend! Great event, even better weather good time had by some very tired, bruised but very happy Aberdonians. Hope everybody else has had a good time.
Any word on the folk that crashed on the ride out?

[The - Troublemaker]

" Ride out" mare like the cannonball run, fastest ride out l've ever been on, and don't think much about the marshalls riding skills, saw a few close ones.
cheers Paul

[skikool]

There were a few comments like that from our friends from Preston.

Very fast, Uncontroled, and got worse from Durham.:confused:

I heard 2 stories of the crash,
1. all ok no injuries
2. one broken arm and one broken leg.

Having watched it happen when a roadking hits a smaller big (sportster?) that hard it has to hurt!!

Good route 10/10.

[RamDez]

so not one to put in the diary for next year then ........... unless they sort out the road marshalls?

[ShirleyG]

We didn't go to Heart n Soul this year but have been for the past couple of years. After a chat with one of the locals, we decided not to do the ride out the first year and never have - sounds like it may have been good advice! We usually have a run to the local dealers instead.

[Bat]

Pity about the rideout leaving 30 mins early - well early according to programme - some of the Geordie committee did not know the issue but spoke to one of their guys and it was a printer error !

Other than that enjoyed it very much

[skikool]

Just heard from a Geordie Road Captain, both riders ok, bruises and cuts. But now home safe.

Who knows about next years, 12 months to decide!

;)

[Lorenzo]

I' ve been on many a rideout over the last 7 years with the geordie chapter
from Oban to fort william, york etc and their road marshalling was second to none. They do ride a bit fast and tight for some and it was not the first time I heard this at the rally.The marshalls usually do the riders edge training. I heard this year they were struggling to get numbers and this put stress on the marshalls some times having to travel quite a distance to get up front and there were riders not letting the marshals past which made things difficult and apparently the police had some part in it too. Marshalls should all have reasonable biking skills with maybe about 3 years riding there are too many who pass the test get the big twin and are road marshalling the next year. They see the green vest as a license to thrash by everyone like demons possessed. Maybe the more experienced members should have a rethink before handing out the vest.

[Johnny the fox]

I would agree that the main issue was the ride out. Major problem for me was having to use the A1 a couple of times On a Saturday that was always going to lead to problems. Once out in the country the roads were on the whole good & scenery, mostly seen as a high speed blur looked nice! Also 82 miles seemed a bit on the ambitious side considering a fair bit of time would be spent in Duram & Newcastle. Thank God it was dry cos those cobbles in Durham would have been lethal. Saw quite a few of the marshals having to take chances as they tanked on to get to their next point.
Main thing is the folk involved in the accident are reasonably OK
We'll be going back next year - just might not do the ride out. Especially if they can't decide the time to start, & don't mention the hungry so & so's who must have wolfed all the food before half the ride out got to the dealers!!!

[Gogsy]

A few comments oan this wan
If it hidnae been fir the guid weather this Rally wud hae bin a washoot,the ride doon was guid,travelled wi a few of oor club members.HDRCGB.
The campsite wis a bit soggy a wee'er turnoot than last year,the onsite catering wis as usual.... crap.,nae shower facilities...:confused:fir a' you clean folks..
Dinnae ken much aboot the Rideoot as a' wis nursin' a sair heid.....
but guid craic 'n entertainment. we broucht oor ane bevvy 'n ate oot in the toon.
only 3 Vender Stalls turned oot
On the whole no bad...cud hae bin better.but a' think the poor season we've a' had killed it fir us a'.
If we hae weather like this next year we'll a' hae less Rallies tae gan tae.a shame fir the organisers.:|