Midlands Meet 29th dec 2018 10.30am

[road warrior]

Well Felix, that's thinking outside the box, that's never occurred to me ever... Service stations. OK I will put that into the options box too.

[Felix79]

Well Felix, that's thinking outside the box, that's never occurred to me ever... Service stations. OK I will put that into the options box too.

Thanks "RW" ,

It's kinda how meets use to happen in the 60's for the bike scene. Obviously they were cafe's like Ace Cafe and you would see bikes racing from one service stop to the next, hence you have the style of fast bikes known as Cafe racers.

These days, they are just service stations and can handle a big influx of cars and you have more room to sit inside.

I'm just glad that you don't think I'm being stupid by recommending them.

[MerBrook]

Hi all, sounds good for a meet. Could I throw this place into the mix. http://caffeineandmachine.com/
Has ample parking and quite often seems to have an interesting range of cars turning up. Also does food etc.

[road warrior]

It looks great but a bit far for a Midlands meet so will leave it with you as a Oxford area meet

[road warrior]

I have been reminded by a good freind that there is a good meet organised at donnington park on the 16th dec !
could be a good one - brekkie for around 150 across clubs so far
be prepared to find all sorts of fine machinery to lust after..

ok im gonna go there 8:20 onwards i think .. lots to see and do - a good start for the midlands posse i think
who is up for it - a break from the Christmas hoo ha !


https://www.facebook.com/events/704747296549404/

[road warrior]

Well Felix, that's thinking outside the box, that's never occurred to me ever... Service stations. OK I will put that into the options box too.

Thanks "RW" ,

It's kinda how meets use to happen in the 60's for the bike scene. Obviously they were cafe's like Ace Cafe and you would see bikes racing from one service stop to the next, hence you have the style of fast bikes known as Cafe racers.

These days, they are just service stations and can handle a big influx of cars and you have more room to sit inside.

I'm just glad that you don't think I'm being stupid by recommending them.

NOPE motorway service stations were legend for bands travelling home after gigs - they used to meet up at Watford Gap - famous for it !

[road warrior]

Hi all, sounds good for a meet. Could I throw this place into the mix. http://caffeineandmachine.com/
Has ample parking and quite often seems to have an interesting range of cars turning up. Also does food etc.

Can I save this one for a summer run please ? it looks great

[MerBrook]

Hi all, sounds good for a meet. Could I throw this place into the mix. http://caffeineandmachine.com
Has ample parking and quite often seems to have an interesting range of cars turning up. Also does food etc.

Can I save this one for a summer run please ? it looks great

Hi Road Warrior, I think it would make a good place for a summer meet/run. When ever I go past, there seems to be a diverse collection of cars meeting there.
Although it’s on my doorstep I haven’t had time to pop in yet so will have to do so and find out how you go about having a meet there.
All the best.

[road warrior]

Hi all, sounds good for a meet. Could I throw this place into the mix. http://caffeineandmachine.com
Has ample parking and quite often seems to have an interesting range of cars turning up. Also does food etc.

Can I save this one for a summer run please ? it looks great

Hi Road Warrior, I think it would make a good place for a summer meet/run. When ever I go past, there seems to be a diverse collection of cars meeting there.
Although it’s on my doorstep I haven’t had time to pop in yet so will have to do so and find out how you go about having a meet there.
All the best.

great - i nominate you chief organiser we will get back to this one eh

[eff1guy]

I have been reminded by a good freind that there is a good meet organised at donnington park on the 16th dec !
could be a good one - brekkie for around 150 across clubs so far
be prepared to find all sorts of fine machinery to lust after..

ok im gonna go there 8:20 onwards i think .. lots to see and do - a good start for the midlands posse i think
who is up for it - a break from the Christmas hoo ha !


https://www.facebook.com/events/704747296549404/

I'm a possible for this, sounds good
Will have to check with 'er' indoors to make sure there's nothing planned I'm not aware of

[road warrior]

be good to see you again .. eff always best to get a passout ..

gents ?

[Felix79]

Well Felix, that's thinking outside the box, that's never occurred to me ever... Service stations. OK I will put that into the options box too.

Thanks "RW" ,

It's kinda how meets use to happen in the 60's for the bike scene. Obviously they were cafe's like Ace Cafe and you would see bikes racing from one service stop to the next, hence you have the style of fast bikes known as Cafe racers.

These days, they are just service stations and can handle a big influx of cars and you have more room to sit inside.

I'm just glad that you don't think I'm being stupid by recommending them.

NOPE motorway service stations were legend for bands travelling home after gigs - they used to meet up at Watford Gap - famous for it !

That's what it was. For some reason it twigged in the back of my mind for the service station stuff.

Wasn't it also a service stations during the early to mid 60's that you would start to see Mod's and Rocker , stepping up to knock the living snot out of each other at these places? I know the really famous clash between the two groups happened down in Brighton, but I am sure I've seen it mentioned in a documentary , that bands would often have to leg it from these groups on a regular basis back then.

[road warrior]

im sure your right, seems very likely, and now you have reminded me of my biking days and when i heard and saw a benly honda and had a ghostly experience..

[Smartbear]

im sure your right, seems very likely, and now you have reminded me of my biking days and when i heard and saw a benly honda and had a ghostly experience..

I bet you heard the rattling tappets before you saw the bike
Rob

[road warrior]

im sure your right, seems very likely, and now you have reminded me of my biking days and when i heard and saw a benly honda and had a ghostly experience..

I bet you heard the rattling tappets before you saw the bike
Rob

nooo, it howled ! it was a beast of a bike back then.. twice the power of a bantam. and ohc - they had a hissing sound from the engine - and defo no tappet noises