Manky Monkey Motors

i organised a run last year that was a good crack so im doing another this year - figured some of you lot might be interested in it, there were about 15 last year and it pissed it down all the way - was a tough ride but good fun. i have put it back to september this year and heading south not north - between them 2 things hopefully it might be a dry one - heres the bumf

Thursday 10th - Sunday 13th September 2009

Tipple Run 2009 is in the planning stages and its looking like being the year of the cider.

Same deal as last year - This is a chill out and party kind of deal, no attitudes, no fees, no promises. If you don’t expect much then you'll come away happy

If you think your bike has a fighting chance of making the run then you are welcome. If you like building and fixing cool stuff its probably your kind of thing, be it on a supercharged trike, an old brit restoration or anything in between. If you are more of the weekend power-ranger brigade then its most likely not for you.

THIS IS NOT A RALLY... as the name suggests its a RUN - its about the riding then party when we get to destination. There are no bands put on or entertainment of any sort. Ride your bike make your own fun.

You need to look after yourself and your own bike - there wont be anyone behind you to pick you up if you break down.



Preliminary route for Tipple Run 09, split over 3 days depending where we find suitable camp sites. Leaving you the sunday to get home from Hastings. This may change some but its the bones of it. The route will be pre-run in the spring and finalised and real info sorted. We are looking at around 200 miles a day.

last years pics / map on my site - www.vintagechop.com

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i153/banjodave/tipple%20run%2009/09map1.jpg)

Oooh looks interesting - would it be on to join up somewhere near Frome and drop off again somewhere near Bournemouth?

looks good Sumo m8 :)

feel free join on where ever you like. like i say - its not a big organised thing - think of it as more of a freeform jazz kind of run  ;D

when ive got the sites sorted it will make it easier for you to plan then if you arent doing the whole thing

Added to the Events calendar.  :)

me and tiny spent 20 hours riding some great roads this weekend, about 5 hours of which were crap so we have taken them out and changed things up some

heres the team that rode the s**t so you dont have to, us getting in the way of the scenery up on Dartmoor

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i153/banjodave/tipple%20run%2009/P5310021.jpg)

i didnt take many pics because we were enjoying the ride and looking out for cows, sheep and horses in the road

we had 1 flock of sheep in the road, 3 or 4 cow incidents and maybe 5 ponys - eyes peeled but was amusing, and they dont give a s**t - they just stand there and look at you

heres the amended map with a few detours and a few little extras thrown in for good measure.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i153/banjodave/tipple%20run%2009/tipplepostroute.jpg)

That's a fair ol' run Sumo. Some crackin' scenery down your way -apart from them odd 2 blokes there.

the site is now updated with all the campsite info and a useable map to download for the run [google map link] - even got tipple run shirts printed this year we are that posh...

Am I being thick but I can't find a google map link.

just a little thick  ;D  its on the site...

www.vintagechop.com

in the tipple run section

http://www.vintagechop.com/VC/Tipple_Run_2b.html

slight change to run - pre-night drinkypoos and site have moved down to cirencester due to campsite issues when i had a visit there this weekend. [dont seem to like hairy bikers - they seemed to think it was something like a BMW owners group organised event or the likes...]

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i153/banjodave/tipple%20run%2009/tipple.jpg)

im away to they gypsy run in america in the morning and, only back less than a week between that and the tipple run. if any of you guys are looking at coming and you need any info or anything email me on vintagechop  at  gmail.com ill be picking up mail on and off

America?! You lucky, lucky b*stard.
Have a great time Sumo -bring us back some Charger parts for Taz's car will ya.  ;) A new steering wheel would be nice. And a complete wiring loom. And some shocks. And a disc brake conversion. And...And...And...
Guess we'll have to settle for a virtual postcard then.
Check in & make us all jealous if you manage to get online over there. Have a nice trip.  :)

im bringing a load of harley electric start / clutch stuff back for the twin panther ;D - my bags will be full and heavy

plan is to email a few pics off my phone to my website [it auto posts them now ive changed its format all round] www.vintagechop.com

that is if i remember to a] take pics and b]send them. actual internet access is going to be bad but email ok

have fun mate, not jealous at all  ::) ::) ::) :P

ok so tha plan of emailing pics off my phone... that didnt happen.

as for the tipple run its got its own home now on the interweb

www.thetipplerun.blogspot.com/

all info is on there

its next week and the forecast so far looks promising. we shall see - hope to catch some of you there

Had my shifts changed so I can't do it now, b****r!

they are dropping like flies....

s**t happens

depending on the change of shifts if you can make saturday just come out for a ride and camp sat night - ok so its not the whole run but it beats watching the tv

Cheers Sumo but the places and times don't work for me, didn't want to go too far as I've just done a 5 day 650 mile trip with excess alcohol at all the night stops and a weekend in a barn talking sh!te with like-minded bikers, not so young as I use to be, sometimes I just have let something go!

eh up Sumo, you still ending in Hastings? bike is off the road but I may travel down and have a pint with you all.

yep - end point is bat and ball - camping there sat night so throw your tent in the back of the car and get merry with us

chuck me a text in the day if you fancy coming on over and ill send you one back when we are getting close.