First of all I would like to thank the following people for attending this years fest... @fkkr1s, @cpszx, @Captain Steffydog, @daytona paul, @ExiledHawke, @Edski675, @mike dean, @Aceman, @SW73, @Frogcake, @Sweet-As, @george.florentin, @Stu675, @treesr, @emma-lou, @leesey, @ddgal, @Rogerrabbit, @Legacey, @midgey46, @Red675, @fiona, @Big.h, @raisin86, @p-trax, @JohnnyPS4 And to the friends of the above members who also attended. In total we had a fantastic 32 bikes! Cheers for everyone else for showing interest and keeping me up-to-date with your movements. The ride started at the Triumph factory where we had a unique opportunity to get the bikes together for a quick photo and a brief. It was touch-and-go for the showers of rain passing but the sun did make an appearance. Huge thanks to Frankie (fkkr1s) who helped coordinating a quick photo shoot and also a huge thanks to George (george.flrentin) for also taking photos at this point. (I have included all the photo's from Frankie and George below in this thread). We left the factory about 11AM for our first leg of the route ( https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/H...0x4879df83447212b7:0xa4e4a3ffbfee502a!1m0!3e0 ). Using the 2nd man drop system this worked perfectly, it was a superb sight seeing so many bikes together rumbling through the countryside and when the pace picked up it was awesome to enjoy the ride! The roads started to dry out and there were some fantastic roads where I had to come of the throttle to take in the scenery. We stopped on the A47 at a little cafe called "Hillside Cafe" which is effectively a porter cabin but facilitated a quick bite to eat and toilet services nicely. We left the cafe at about 1pm onto some great twisty roads which gave everyone a challenge and yet the weather was getting better! Finishing at a Texaco and MacDonalds wasn't a bad stopping point. Especially seeing a Vulcan Bomber and Spitfire flying overhead just added to the day! The next part of the route was, erm interesting! https://www.google.com/maps/dir/8+A...53d8d9907:0xbe431e637bf82c5f!1m0!3e0?hl=en-US The plan was to finish at Melton Mowbray for a pork pie, unfortunately there was a crash about 30 mins into the route. It was a huge blow as it couldn't of happened to a nicer person who has my utmost respect. Thankfully he was alive and conscience. Before I knew it later that evening I was receiving texts from him asking for the TOTW award lol! (there was also an auction held in honor for his now CAT C track bike) All in all this was a fantastic weekend (apart from the crash), one I will be looking back onto as the base model for further ride's. For now enjoy the pictures below and we look forward to working out another 675.cc Fest in the near future! On with the pictures!
@george.florentin dropbox - Hi-Res and a video https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8z5bpogsp64k50r/AABgc7K53dI1_HZ8CBi8i9qma?dl=0 Nearly missed this one!
@george.florentin if you have Instagram, tell me your username and I can tag you, I'll post a picture on Triumph_UK
Looks like a fantastic day, gutted I couldn't make it this year but my work schedule unfortunately would not allow it. Hopefully be able to join in again next year. Really sorry to hear that someone had a prang and wish them a speedy recovery.
Great pictures. Great weekend a pleasure to be part of it with such fun genuinely nice people. Also like to extend a get well soon to mike.
What a fantastic weekend I was looking forward to it for months - and it didn't disappoint. The ride was great but the company was even better, and that's what it's all about. I loved meeting so many old friends and new friends, so much to talk about, so many laughs, and so much fun. The ride back was just awesome, I hope I didn't get in peoples' way as I'm not that quick, but I enjoyed it so so much
Did I read correctly @ExiledHawke had four wheels to take him home? What was the cause of the break down?
Box full of neutral's I think. Was a great day out so so happy the weather cleared up!!! Really nice to meet some if you. Thanks George for getting a pic of me looking miserable sat on my bike!!! Ha ha!!
Great to meet you all, old and new, still did not manage to speak to everyone Doh! Still more pics to come, once I have rattled through them to see what I have got. pS please can someone give me a link to the second half of the routes, none of the link routes I have from here seem to work for me, the first one does, but not the second. ta.
Great photos. Great weekend. Great route. Great people. Great bikes! Stu and treesr - looking forward to seeing your go pro footage of part of the route when edited
