Welsh Weekend 2014

Want to hook up with like-minded folk? Anything from a cup o'tea at the Ace to trips abroad.

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Steve, please add Ray and Debbie to the list as they have now booked into the WP :)

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Boxered wrote:Steve, please add Ray and Debbie to the list as they have now booked into the WP :)

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Brill' Steve!


me ..................................1
Dai & Ann.........................2
Peter & Alan......................2
Johnny 5 & Claire ..............2
Steve & Julie ....................2
Andy and Alison ................2
Ian and Sue......................2
Phil and Karen...................2
Chris and Simon................2
Geoff and Keith .................2
Pete..................................1
Mark, Ollie and Martin ........3
Eyore (Kim).......................1
Boxerscott and Amanda .....2
Topcat (Dave) & Ginny ......2
John and SV1000'r (prov)....2
Al and Sue.........................2
Ryan & SWMBO ................2
Ian Fisher..........................1
Reg and Gwen ..................2
Ray and Debbie .................2

So that's 39 so far ...... fantastic !! :) ... come one who's going to get us over the 40 ;)

Anymore want to sign up, now the hotel have promised to open the function room bar to allow for the stampede of boozers, and guaranteed more variety of beers? :) Hopefully including the re-launched Wrexham Lager it's gorgeous!

the hotels site is
http://www.wildpheasanthotel.co.uk/
brochure: http://issuu.com/gryphonit/docs/hotel_b ... 59/2593748
the phone number's 01978 860 629
the dates are 25th/26th April 2014
ask for Sarah and mention my name and / or the Boxertrix weekend booking.

Don't forget there's free unlimited use of the hydro pool, steam room and sauna during your stay! Just the thing for relaxing after a long ride on the bike :)

PS if you're coming but thinking of staying elsewhere please let me know for working out rideout numbers and the group dinner

some alternatives
http://whitewatershotel.co.uk/ (just up the road from the WPH)
http://www.royal-hotel-llangollen.co.uk/ (0.5m in the town)
http://www.hand-hotel-llangollen.com/ (0.5m in the town)
http://www.chainbridgehotel.com/ (1.5m up the road from the WPH)
as well as lots of B&B's some here
http://www.llangollen.com/stay.html
the hostel Dai mentioned previously
http://www.llangollenhostel.co.uk/
and for the rufty tufty GS owners who need to camp :P
http://www.wernisaf.co.uk/
and alternative eating and drinking venues for Friday etc
http://www.llangollenontheweb.co.uk/eating-out

forgot to put Gales Wine Bar (Peter and Alan reminded me, and were impressed with the place) :)

http://www.galesofllangollen.co.uk/
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http://www.boxertrix.com/images/Gallery/Burton0018.JPG

Thats a great number Steve,but I don`t think we will ever see 48 R1100s in one place again.It doesn`t help when folk come in cars. :oops: Recognise anyone or any of the bikes? I still have the grey one with the top box.
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2012 Mazda Mx5 2.0ltr Kuro.
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Thanks Reg, I think the snappy dresser in the grey and red Dianese jacket 9looking away) is me, and my grey bike is in there somewhere too. :) . An excellent weekend!

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bikemad99 wrote:http://www.boxertrix.com/images/Gallery/Burton0018.JPG
Recognise anyone or any of the bikes?
Thats me on the left with my arms folded, and my old red 11S is just creeping into the shot on the right :)

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What year was that?

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May 2005 (gulp)

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Bikes come and go but does anybody (gromit) know how many of the people who went to the Burton weekend are still on here now?

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bikemad99 wrote:http://www.boxertrix.com/images/Gallery/Burton0018.JPG

Thats a great number Steve,but I don`t think we will ever see 48 R1100s in one place again.It doesn`t help when folk come in cars. :oops: Recognise anyone or any of the bikes? I still have the grey one with the top box.
Reg.
mostly replaced by GS's I guess now Reg :)
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Boxered wrote:
bikemad99 wrote:http://www.boxertrix.com/images/Gallery/Burton0018.JPG
Recognise anyone or any of the bikes?
Thats me on the left with my arms folded, and my old red 11S is just creeping into the shot on the right :)

Steve
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Is that PB sitting in front of the vintage truck?

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Yes Greg, I think it is, well spotted, I think the bloke stood in front of me is Huw, and the ladies on the steps are Tracey and Gwen I think? And that is Chris stood behind Ian.

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Al wrote:Bikes come and go but does anybody (gromit) know how many of the people who went to the Burton weekend are still on here now?

Al.
I can recall the following trixters still here

Reg and Gwen
Herrman (Peter)
Alan
Gromet ( Richard)
Paul
Me
PB (Paul)
Mick
IanC
SteveW
Boxadog (Bob)
Blackal (Al)?
Yogi (Alistair) ?
Roloo (Ron)

Apologies if I have missed anyone?

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Post by Blackal »

2006 was my first/only weekend at Burton, and thought that it was Steve/Boxered's first also?

(I'm sure I asked that before - but forgot the outcome)

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Boxered wrote:
Al wrote:Bikes come and go but does anybody (gromit) know how many of the people who went to the Burton weekend are still on here now?

Al.
I can recall the following trixters still here

Reg and Gwen
Herrman (Peter)
Alan
Gromet ( Richard)
Paul
Me
PB (Paul)
Mick
IanC
SteveW
Boxadog (Bob)
Blackal (Al)?
Yogi (Alistair) ?
Roloo (Ron)

Apologies if I have missed anyone?

Steve

I can add one more--- Gus.
2000 BMW R1100s
1964 Royal Enfield 250cc Crusader
2012 Mazda Mx5 2.0ltr Kuro.
2004 Roller Team Granduca 171.
1992 Jaguar 4ltr Sovereign.
2018 Volvo t3 v40 Cross Country.
Reg & Gwen.
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I think Bailey(Bigblackfalco) and Harry Lime were about then also.
2000 BMW R1100s
1964 Royal Enfield 250cc Crusader
2012 Mazda Mx5 2.0ltr Kuro.
2004 Roller Team Granduca 171.
1992 Jaguar 4ltr Sovereign.
2018 Volvo t3 v40 Cross Country.
Reg & Gwen.
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