National Meet Thank you

[Gerard C]

Hi Everybody

Just a quick thank you to all who made the effort to come along to the National Meet at Duxford.

Most of the comments have been very positive but a couple of lessons have been taken on board.

For next year I think another meet is in order, but perhaps make it over two days. This will mean looking for a location where various levels of affordable accommodation is available.

Two days would allow those that want to have more ride out time. Ideally the meet point would be with something else in the area to keep the others occupied. I realise Duxford was expensive. We could have got a discount, but it meant making a commitment before hand. (Personally I love the place, but that's a hangover from my ATC days).

I misjudged the time taken to travel with a 125 in the group so was a little behind schedule. So next time I would like to be earlier and make sure that everyone else was welcomed. For some new members I know this was an issue but in my own defence, we are a pretty loose group and I only know a relative few by sight. Still lesson learned.

I want to thank the member on the Piaggio who lead the ride to Duxford by the scenic route, it saved me trusting my untrustworthy Sat Nav. Also the experienced members who automatically slipped into "drop off" mode making it easy for the riders following to follow the route without pressure or indeed getting lost. It worked very well.

All in all I thought a success and I am very encouraged to do it again. Hopefully theres more faces to names and people are encouraged to come to any meets organised. Once you make that initial effort its a great bunch of people to meet.

So once again thanks to everyone for coming along and I hope you - despite the wind - enjoyed the day.

Regards Gerard C

[Alanzzg]

Looking forward to the next one ,
Thanks Gerard

[Daddycool]

Well organised and a good day all round, thanks for your work.
DC

[The Bern]

Well done on organising a nice sociable meet/rideout bud

[horobags]

I didnt make it but Well done Gerard, I think its great when people make a big effort to arrange these meets/rideouts. ill hopefully make the next one.

[michaelphillips]

I was gutted i could not make the meet.. been looking forward to the ride and pre ride with funky.
lets hope there can be more ride outs. well done to you all whom helped in the organisation and everyone stayed safe

[frankiej1949]

Well done G!

[Funkycowie]

I was gutted i could not make the meet.. been looking forward to the ride and pre ride with funky.
lets hope there can be more ride outs. well done to you all whom helped in the organisation and everyone stayed safe

I am thinking of organising a ride out in my area again or further west around end of July/August time, won't be anywhere near as long as I am limited by my left leg and likely much to others relief

[michaelphillips]

will look out for this one cheers, i am on holiday first two weeks of august so hope not to miss this one cheers lad

[Funkycowie]

will look out for this one cheers, i am on holiday first two weeks of august so hope not to miss this one cheers lad

I'll work around that