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I am delighted to say that we have been invited to attend a joint meet by Paul (Mort666) over on Pumapeople. k:
This is a copy of Paul's post for dates / times / locations.
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I'm in contact with Paul via email and phone, so it should all go off smoothly. If you would like to attend (and your not already on the list), then please shout, and I'll update this list, as well as let Paul know for his list.
Can't wait.
This is a copy of Paul's post for dates / times / locations.
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Paul - Mort666 on Pumapeople said:Hello all,
Seen as the date has been set for this I thought I would put up some more information for those of you who can make it...
The plan is as follows:
Meet around 12:00 (Mid day) on Saturday 15th March here:
Castlewood
Address:
Carter Lane East
South Normanton
Alfreton
DE55 2EH
This is just off junction 28 of the M1 motorway on the A38 heading towards Mansfield. See below for a couple of rough maps:
Map1
Map2
For some reason all of the online maps (and possible GPS) take you to the opposite side of carter lane (Left as you drive down it), but the actual location as as per the maps.
UPDATE with it being mid-march, i'll forget the picnic idea and leave a bit of time for people to grab a quick bite to eat if required in the pub. Aim to set off away on the drive around 1:30 (I think 1 1/2 hours should be enough for a bite to eat anyway). We are going to have a cake sale thingy at one of the stops to raise some money for macmillan cancer support so either make some goodies to bring along or bring plenty of cash to buy loads
I'm fine tuning the drive, but it would be a 100 mile (approx.) round trip on some of my favoutire driving/biking roads, ending up back at the starting point.
Then anyone who is not staying can make their way home (nice easy access for M1). The plan for the evening is just a relaxed end to the day. Meal in the pub about 8-9ish (so perhaps a picnic earlier is better), and then drinking till either:
a. they call last orders then chuck us out (around midnight)
b. you wimp out and call it a night
c. you drink yourself silly and pass out
d. you are me and have to leave to get the taxi home
There should be time for people to get showered and changed before the meal
there is a travel inn right at this location, link below:
http://www.premierinn.com/pti/hotelInfo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... elId=23898
or within a couple of minutes staggering distance there is a posher, more expensive (about an extra £20-30) mariott hotel:
http://www.marriott.co.uk/Channels/hote" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... ham-hotel/
The morning will then be breakfast, final idle banter, then making your way back home. I'll probably nip over and see people/say goodbyes/get any juicy gossip etc. early on too.
I've done this sort of format with some biking friends for the last two years and it seems to work out OK and keep most people relatively happy
I decided to start the list of attendees from when I'd mentioned the dates for the first time.
Attendees:
Me (Paul)
Matt & Jessie - possible
Crystalpuma
PussCat & Dunk
pumanurse & pumasparky
Angelbabes34
Midnight Blue - weather permitting
fizmo100 - possible
BenF
Vickydink (& Kev?) - possible
Neil +1
Julie36
girlracer & Mr. girlracer
Butlinsbabe - possible
BOK
dai - possible
anne clarke
tomhlaing - possible
tconway - possible
steve bpc
springfire (+1 )
Maps/route plan to follow at some point
Finally if anyone would like a copy of the route plan mailing to them in advance, PM me your e-mail addy and I'll try to remember to get one out to you when they are finished. I will bring plenty along on the day though.
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I'm in contact with Paul via email and phone, so it should all go off smoothly. If you would like to attend (and your not already on the list), then please shout, and I'll update this list, as well as let Paul know for his list.
Can't wait.