The forecast had been good for Saturday and the weather guys at the Beeb got it right- blue sky, nice bit of sunshine and certainly a bit milder. The perfect recipe to tempt a few of us to get on the scoots and meet up for a nice cup of tea! (Sod all that tough stuff of ridin' around in the freezin' cold!)
Fourteen turned up at the Tea Hut meet on the Downs, signifying the usual enthusiasm which we always get from our club, which I think is extremely encouraging and a very positive way of kicking off our scootering season for 2009. Many thanx to all who showed up and commiserations to anybody who wanted to be there but couldn't due to other obligations- don't worry, there's going to be plenty more opportunities to join in the fun!
Here's the riders list- Gerry, Stevie W, Chris P, Mike G, Des, Kev, Rich T, Clive, Colin, Russ, Ray, Norm (after re-capturing his pet python!!) myself, and a hearty welcome to our newbie, Mike (Modmuffin), Nice to meet you buddy, hope to see you out again with the club.
Ok- here are the pics-
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Mike arrives, dead keen as usual, Ray just behind.
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Des, looking chuffed with his nicely modded TV!
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Norm, bit late after wrestling with his python! "Just call me Crocodile Henleaze!"
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Spring on the Downs, but still need the Parka!
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Took us ages to unload the scoots off the truck!
Right, let's check out the scoots-
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Chris's "Heap" (his description!) and Steve W's gorgeous candy red'n' white SX.
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Colin's SX with spotlight set to sky search position!
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Mike's SX glittering nicely in the sunshine!
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Ray's nice looking Vespa.
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Clive's lovely TV. Tell you what Clive, I'll take it off yer hands for two grand!
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Russ has the dilemma every rideout- Jimmy or this,un?? Both handsome bikes!
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Another Vespa!! Kevin's scoot looking luverlee!
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Des's TV, nicely polished up mate, with tasty spotlights!
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Gerries TV- engine sorted, impressive light show and nice set of horns! Well done mate!
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The newbie! Mike's (Modmuffin) scoot! Thanx for coming along buddy, welcome to the club!
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This bloke just needs psychiatric help!
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Rich T's scoot looking ace as usual! Good show of Vespas today!
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He turns up late, then parks the wrong way round!! Norm's gorgeous TV.
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Norm, Des and Russ- with geezer on pushbike getting in on the action!
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Causing chaos in Broadmead!
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Stopping off at Cabot Circus for a bit of shopping.
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I don't know!, parking on the pavement, next to a cop car! Wot are we like!!
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What?? What's everybody complaining about?? The buses can still get past!
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Big Macs?? Nope, they're parkas actually!
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Credit Crunch? Recession?? Broadmead on a Saturday afternoon!
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It's Desmo, hogging the camera again!
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Russ and Kev, riding into the lowering sun.
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Mike, leading the way-
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Russ just behind, going down Union Street.
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We've warned Norm about wearing that scarf! He's just asking to be arrested by the fashion police!
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And of course, back to the Arnolfini!
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Russ, just reminding Norm not to wear the scarf again!
It was just really great to get out on the scoots and have a bit of a local ride. Maybe we might get a few more sunny Saturdays! ( We can only live in hope). Again, thanx to all who turned up, and I hope you all enjoyed yourself as much as I did.
See you next time.
Jim