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May Day Hastings

Discussion in 'Biker events' started by BlackHornet, Apr 27, 2017.

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  1. BlackHornet

    BlackHornet Look before you turn Staff Member Moderator +

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    Just a little reminder this Bank holiday is May Day which means 1000's of bikes head to Hastings :thumbsup:

    Not sure if I am going to pop in or not but whatever make sure you keep eyes peeled for extra police
     
    BlackHornet, Apr 27, 2017
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  2. MaDProFF

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    Rain in the Spain falls mainly on Hastings over may bank holiday :( if dry should be about, but not in Hastings.
     
    MaDProFF, Apr 27, 2017
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  3. Roadwart

    Roadwart Administrator Staff Member Administrator +

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    I'll be about Monday but won't be going anywhere near Hastings.
     
    Roadwart, Apr 28, 2017
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  4. james port

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    im going always do
     
    james port, Apr 29, 2017
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  5. lammyR6

    lammyR6 Moderator Staff Member Moderator + Site Supporter

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    Planning to head in in the morning and go have some brekkies somewhere. Then go out for a ride when it gets too busy in town. May even venture back later, minus bike, for a drink or two.
     
    lammyR6, Apr 29, 2017
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  6. Snapper

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    Depends on the weather in my case. My Triumph turns brown on contact with water :cry:, so I'll wait and see.

    Most people here seem to have a bit of a 'downer' on the Hastings run :(, but I think it's really cool that every year you see loads of people sat at the side of the road and on the motorway bridges, cheering and waving at the passing bikes :) . After all, it's not every day that the general public show support for motorcycles/motorcyclists ;) .
     
    Snapper, Apr 29, 2017
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  7. Roadwart

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    I've nothing against the run per say. Its the recent attempt to capitalise from something that was running perfectly well for well over 20 years without an "Organiser". Then take into account the amount of people (both those caught & not) riding dangerously & generally acting like complete knob-heads & all of a sudden the biker image takes a dive. I know its a small minority but they are the ones that will stick in peoples minds.
     
    Roadwart, Apr 29, 2017
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  8. Carl Berg

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    The Mayday Run hasn't been 'organised' since the 25th Run. The '30th' poster was only a reminder that there was someone there who had anything to do with the Run since it's inception in '79.

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    As for Mr Howard Martin, his only involvement is with what happens once people arrive in Hastings. He's got nothing to do with the Run itself.
     
    Carl Berg, Apr 29, 2017
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  9. deano81

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    Will be avoiding .. Roads round here will be clogged to the hilt with bikes, holidaymakers and those visiting hastings to see said bikes in their cars .. not my idea of fun .. on the plus side it means the roads away from here will be much clearer :thumbsup: . And as roady pointed out, sadly it seems to attract that small percentage of idiots who then get us all tarred with the same brush, and as someone who lives on one of the routes into hastings ive seen plenty of those cockwombles lately .:stomp:Just as a heads up I imagine there will be a police/camera presence in town . been quite a few complaints from the locals due to idiots tearing through here over a few weekends , some near misses etc which along with the recent fatality down the road from me means they are stepping up checks and speed awareness around here .
     
    deano81, Apr 29, 2017
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  10. lammyR6

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    I agree about the whole idea of it being cool. It would be a sad day indeed if the May Day Run was ever stopped. I don't enjoy massive crowds though which is why I prefer to go in early and leave when it gets too busy. I used to do the Locksbottom run, then moved on to just meeting at the Little Chef on the A21 (that was some time ago!). However now I cheat and, seeing as I am in Hastings, I like to just ride straight in, watch bikes arriving and then get some miles in on the bike later.
     
    lammyR6, Apr 30, 2017
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  11. lammyR6

    lammyR6 Moderator Staff Member Moderator + Site Supporter

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    Right. Plan to be at the Route 1066 café on A21 at 9am tomorrow morning. Will grab a coffee there then head into Hastings via Battle. Probably park up in sea front car park then go and see if there is a tiny chance of getting into the Pelican Diner. If not I do have other places to have brekkie in mind :D.
    Not sure I have anything green though for Jack-in-the-Green.
     
    lammyR6, Apr 30, 2017
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  12. lammyR6

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    At the minute it appears the rain will come in at 9 but clear after 10 so this may be subject to change in the morning.
     
    lammyR6, Apr 30, 2017
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  13. BlackHornet

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    prefect see you tomorrow at a few mins passed the end of rain
     
    BlackHornet, Apr 30, 2017
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  14. Tony

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    Have fun, hope the :sun2: shines
     
    Tony, Apr 30, 2017
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  15. alexs

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    I'll be out as long as not torrential...see you at 1066
     
    alexs, Apr 30, 2017
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  16. Carl Berg

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    A friend who lives in Tonbridge has just phoned me from Locksbottom to say that he got soaked riding North & isn't looking forward to having to go through that rain again.

    The Sky news weather radar showed a massive cyclone right over the channel causing lots of wet all along the coast.

    Not that bothered tbh. Another wet Mayday Monday.
     
    Carl Berg, May 1, 2017
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  17. Snapper

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    I'm chickening out, too :p . I can live without another soaking.
     
    Snapper, May 1, 2017
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  18. BlackHornet

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    :sun2::sun2::sun1::sun1:
    In Hastings now just ordered breakfast.
     
    BlackHornet, May 1, 2017
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  19. james port

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    sun came out at 11.30 ish
     
    james port, May 1, 2017
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  20. alexs

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    A little wet on the way down and again on the way home but lots of bikes and people and a great brekkie in an olde worlde pub....good day out.
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    alexs, May 1, 2017
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