I know 2016 hasn't even finished but looking at planning a few more trips in 2016 than I did in 2017. I'm going to the IOM TT for race week June 2nd to 10th.

So have we any dates for the xt 2017 meet?

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could be interested,would be nice if in wales again

I put it to GULG and Pleiades if Darren fancy having another go at organizing a ride after two years of "retirement" maybe together Darren and Pete could come up with something appropriate. of course that's if Darren is really up to it again.



Otherwise I leave it to a skilled organizer to come up with a suitable plan, remember you must cover all arrangements with finding a camping site, haggle a price and make sure it is safe and trouble free, and of course the route of the ride has to be something as stunning as the Lakeside rides or similar. I hear Devon has some beautiful riding roads over a variety of sceneries.

Let's wait and see if anyone can come up with a suitable plan, don't forget health and safety is paramount.

I for one would be dead keen to attend Wales last year was brilliant

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I'm happy enough to look into something.... but where????

Scotland is my firm favorite, it's just awesome and despite touring the place for years, there are still places I've not been to. Perhaps an island ? somewhere easy to get to like Arran ? The downside is that it's a long way for most people.

Europe ? What about taking XT660 into Europe ? Plenty of opportunities within reasonable riding distance (Ferrys from the North, Tunnel from the south)

Wales ? People were happy with Wales.

South West, As the Captain has suggested, or somewhere around Salisbury Plain ??

My feeling is that the Lakes became a little stale, but it has been a couple of years so maybe there is an appetite for t again?

From an organisation perspective, the Lakes is simple for me, it's 30 minutes to the campsite, and I've got good local knowledge of decent blacktop and rough stuff. (and a large gazebo) Last time we used the Farm they gave us the field at fixed cost, so the more that come the cheaper...

The first thing to do is gauge some answers to some basic criteria;

Where?
When?
Budget?

The key thing is to consider that people are members of many groups, so putting something on the same weekend as ABR or HH has immediate impacts. Also Bank Holiday weekends are usually busy and campsites are reluctant to hand over large areas of field. This leads me on to the other problematic area, groups, especially male and motorcycle... Many proprietors will simple refuse to entertain the idea. Organising a place to stay is a challenge.

Wadayasay ????

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Ah!!! Darren so good to see you back in the spirit of organizational skills leadership, your post has given me fresh hopes.

I suggested Devon because I once went on an off road cycling holiday around the Dartmoor park, from Ivybridge via Ashburn and all around the Moors, there are some stunning biking roads and I promised myself one day I must return here with a big f/off motorbike and let the 4 strokes do all the work, but it was never to be as you know after my accident I'm semi disabled, so now my biking days exists only in my imagination.

But anyway please see if you can all agree on location and I will support you with setting up dedicated forum sections and with anything I can do, stickers, flyers and t-shirt printing.

Cheers

I like the sound of Dartmoor and the south but I'm biased living down south.

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Hi Steve
Much appreciate your efforts in arranging a meet , as Jacques says a date would help as already have various commitments location not a problem will meet up where you choose. Hopefully will see you in June if I can get the time off and really want to meet up with Jon for some more trails when the weather warms up a bit if he's ok with that.
Thanks again for making the effort , we will have to meet up sometime whatever !
Cheers Mark


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Been a while since ive been on here, busy busy at work

July 29/30 is ok for me

haven't really anything booked from mid july to end of riding season

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So is it 29/30 July and is it the dales ?