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Title: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 27th Apr****
Post by: That Swan Guy on March 30, 2012, 03:39 PM
I'm looking at family cruise in Cleethorpes in the Summer, I had quite a positive response in Chester when I mentioned it, so I've done some research today.

****WILL BE JULY 21ST AND WE HAVE HALF PRICE ENTRY TO PLEASURE ISLAND****

http://www.pleasure-island.co.uk/

From here we can cruise up the seafront and end up on the pier. The route is all disused road, tarmac cycleway or promenade. Ideal for kids! It takes in 4 pubs with large outdoor areas. Ideal for adults!

For those who are not into this sort of thing, I can offer the use of this place which is about a 10min ride away.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx358/nickswan1/gypo.jpg)

Or this:

http://www.gravityparks.co.uk/skatepark.php?location=Cleethorpes%20Skatepark&uid=azumam

As the park closes at 5pm I looked at a short 2 mile 4 pub route, departing the park around 5:30 - 6pm.

I took the NS rider out to scope the possibility:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx358/nickswan1/IMAG0242.jpg)

First a quick visit to the trails:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx358/nickswan1/IMAG0243.jpg)

Then a quick stop at the Greenwich Meridian:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx358/nickswan1/IMAG0244.jpg)

A look at the obligatory Lake Ride:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx358/nickswan1/IMAG0245.jpg)

Thought of Kappy on the way round:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx358/nickswan1/IMAG0246.jpg)

Before you hit the beach and the promenade:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx358/nickswan1/IMAG0247.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx358/nickswan1/IMAG0248.jpg)

If anybody fancies 18 holes:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx358/nickswan1/IMAG0252.jpg)

Then a quick look at the end point, the pier:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx358/nickswan1/IMAG0249.jpg)

Obviously checking out the hostelries en-route  ;)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx358/nickswan1/IMAG0251.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx358/nickswan1/IMAG0253.jpg)

For the evening, you can cast a net over all the bars and eateries, of which there are many.

Pleasure Island can take us any Saturday except the 28th July. Obviously August 18/19 is out for some reason ::)

I need to get back to her pretty smartish, but it looks like a good plan for a family ride.
There are 2 holiday parks next door or if you want to book a B&B on Isaacs Hill you are about 200 metres from all the beach bars.

LMK what you think and I'll get it sorted

Nick :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

****WILL BE JULY 21ST AND WE HAVE HALF PRICE ENTRY TO PLEASURE ISLAND****

Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: Retrodan72 on March 30, 2012, 03:51 PM
It looks fantastic Nick and a great ride today for you. :coolsmiley:

I have to hang fire on stuff at the min though as redundancies are looming at work and the selection process is about to take place shortly. :'(
Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: Darren KAP on March 30, 2012, 03:52 PM

   You cheeky twonk Nick  :knuppel2:    :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: 
Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: That Swan Guy on March 30, 2012, 03:55 PM
It looks fantastic Nick and a great ride today for you. :coolsmiley:

I have to hang fire on stuff at the min though as redundancies are looming at work and the selection process is about to take place shortly. :'(

ooo eck! fingers crossed mate
Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: Badbaldie on March 30, 2012, 04:26 PM
sounds like a plan to me Nick  :daumenhoch: we need dates or possible dates
Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: That Swan Guy on March 30, 2012, 04:30 PM
sounds like a plan to me Nick  :daumenhoch: we need dates or possible dates

Apart from MK, are there any dates I need to avoid?
If not I will have a look at my work diary on Monday and get one or two possibles sorted :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: stu27 on March 30, 2012, 10:33 PM
im in
come down with my son,he would love it
definate date would help though
nice one nick :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: bobbbbsy on March 30, 2012, 10:42 PM
last pic is quality !!
Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: brettypeeps on March 31, 2012, 08:36 AM
Looks quality Nick. Let's get a date and make it happen :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: rhinocharge on March 31, 2012, 09:49 AM
Why not get in touch with GYPO, they will be having thier summer jam at the dirt jumps, It looked pretty good last year live music, DJ'S stalls and flood lighting in the evening.
Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: That Swan Guy on March 31, 2012, 09:51 AM
Why not get in touch with GYPO, they will be having thier summer jam at the dirt jumps, It looked pretty good last year live music, DJ'S stalls and flood lighting in the evening.


I'm in contact with Mark over there :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: Clean on March 31, 2012, 10:36 AM
Looks like a plan, Nicole; hit us with some dates? ???
Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: That Swan Guy on March 31, 2012, 10:41 AM
Looks like a plan, Nicole; hit us with some dates? ???


Don't worry Glen, I'm working on it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: Clean on March 31, 2012, 10:47 AM
Looks like a plan, Nicole; hit us with some dates? ???


Don't worry Glen, I'm working on it :daumenhoch:

 :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: stu27 on March 31, 2012, 10:51 AM
Looks like a plan, Nicole; hit us with some dates? ???


Don't worry Glen, I'm working on it :daumenhoch:

 :LolLolLolLol:
:LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: nick4cof on March 31, 2012, 12:01 PM
Me our lass & the little one would be up for it nick  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: magiccat on March 31, 2012, 02:12 PM
looks good i'd be there don't remember cleethorpes looking that good   :LolLolLolLol:
must be the sunshine
Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: rad_pitt on March 31, 2012, 02:43 PM
Well up for this - be good if a few stayed over the night too, done FA cup final weekend in Cleethorpes, as well as a stag do or two - it's a right laugh  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: That Swan Guy on March 31, 2012, 03:45 PM
looks good i'd be there don't remember cleethorpes looking that good   :LolLolLolLol:
must be the sunshine

Photoshop :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: madferret on March 31, 2012, 04:41 PM
Give me a date and I'm there I'm only 20 mins away :-)
Title: Re: Went to scope out a summer gathering today.........
Post by: That Swan Guy on March 31, 2012, 05:31 PM
Right, I've been looking at the dates available.

Taking into account:
Radchester (both possible dates)
Bournemouth (June 3)
Cleethorpes Scooter Rally (Jun 23)
London-Brighton (Jun 29)
Pleasure Island not available (July 28)
MK12 (August 18/19)

This leaves July 14 or July 21.

I can't please everybody on this one but will take a straw poll.

LMK your preferences :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride
Post by: magiccat on March 31, 2012, 09:59 PM
worlds in cologne is 14th  :'(   
so other date for me  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride
Post by: That Swan Guy on March 31, 2012, 10:05 PM
worlds in cologne is 14th  :'(   
so other date for me  :4_17_5:


Good point, missed that one! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride
Post by: griff on March 31, 2012, 10:43 PM
Nick - I thought summer in Cleethorpes is on a Wednesday this year...?
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride
Post by: That Swan Guy on April 01, 2012, 10:51 AM
Nick - I thought summer in Cleethorpes is on a Wednesday this year...?

No it's a leap year so it's on a Thursday................at about 2:45pm :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride
Post by: bulldogbob on April 01, 2012, 05:50 PM
Sounds good, Cleethorpes always looks like that!!! Apart from a few days in December, once you've fixed date I'll stick something up in Forward and Mainline if that's alright with you.
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride
Post by: That Swan Guy on April 01, 2012, 05:56 PM
Sounds good, Cleethorpes always looks like that!!! Apart from a few days in December, once you've fixed date I'll stick something up in Forward and Mainline if that's alright with you.

Any publicity or help is always gratefully accepted :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride
Post by: Peter J on April 02, 2012, 05:38 PM
There's also a concrete bowl to ride its good for us oldies as well  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride
Post by: That Swan Guy on April 02, 2012, 05:45 PM
There's also a concrete bowl to ride its good for us oldies as well  :daumenhoch:

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Absolutely correct :daumenhoch:

There is a small track, bowl, trails and funfair!
What more could a person want?
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride
Post by: Peter J on April 02, 2012, 05:47 PM
A club where ladies dance round poles  ???
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride
Post by: brummie on April 02, 2012, 06:06 PM
A club where ladies dance round poles  ???

get yourself to redditch pete
couple of clubs and loads of polish there mate :)
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride
Post by: Andy68 on April 02, 2012, 06:49 PM
Sounds good, Cleethorpes always looks like that!!! Apart from a few days in December, once you've fixed date I'll stick something up in Forward and Mainline if that's alright with you.

Bob, I've offered my small part to Nick  :shocked:  in knockin' up some flyers unless you wanna do it fella?  You got them bloody 'Wheelways' decals done yet??!!!   :LolLolLolLol:  Hurry up before it's all gone out of fashion again!!   :-*
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride
Post by: That Swan Guy on April 02, 2012, 06:56 PM
Sounds good, Cleethorpes always looks like that!!! Apart from a few days in December, once you've fixed date I'll stick something up in Forward and Mainline if that's alright with you.

Bob, I've offered my small part to Nick  :shocked:  in knockin' up some flyers unless you wanna do it fella?  You got them bloody 'Wheelways' decals done yet??!!!   :LolLolLolLol:  Hurry up before it's all gone out of fashion again!!   :-*

You keep your small part to yourself Andy! :LolLolLolLol:

At this rate we're going to end up with a committee :LolLolLolLol:

Joking aside any help is appreciated as I'm in Wales for most of the time although I should be at the GYPO event on the 28th April at McCormacks 12 til 2. They're after old school bikes to display as well if you're around?

https://www.facebook.com/events/139756166151224/
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride
Post by: bulldogbob on April 02, 2012, 11:35 PM
You knock up the flyers Andy, I'll stick em up in a few spots in Meggies and try get my arse into gear getting some Wheelways stickers knocked up, and some local old school history together, hoping to get to GYPO gig on me cruiser.
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride
Post by: That Swan Guy on April 02, 2012, 11:52 PM
You knock up the flyers Andy, I'll stick em up in a few spots in Meggies and try get my arse into gear getting some Wheelways stickers knocked up, and some local old school history together, hoping to get to GYPO gig on me cruiser.

 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 3Apr****
Post by: FIL EBZ on April 04, 2012, 08:14 PM
I`m alwys p for a cruise around meggies. but there is a condition, It is law to cause a great distress to the comforts when they stray of the pavement. hope you get good numbers. will be a good day!
Fil
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 3Apr****
Post by: FIL EBZ on April 09, 2012, 09:51 PM
I havea litte peice of local BMX History I cold bring along!
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 3Apr****
Post by: nosepickben on April 10, 2012, 09:05 PM
Ha Ha! Excellent research.
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 3Apr****
Post by: That Swan Guy on April 10, 2012, 10:41 PM
I havea litte peice of local BMX History I cold bring along!


If it's my old 85 GT Mach One, please bring it along. I miss it :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 3Apr****
Post by: cbrboy-2008 on April 11, 2012, 03:40 PM
i think east coast bmx & 80s rebel will tip up for this gig  ^"^
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 3Apr****
Post by: Clean on April 11, 2012, 03:43 PM
Nico,

Apologies, but I am away with non BMX mates for a weekend Glamping in Whitby:

http://www.larosa.co.uk/about.html (http://www.larosa.co.uk/about.html)

Sorry I can't make it, but I will  be with you all in spirit!  :daumenhoch:

Have a good un!  8)

Clean.
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 3Apr****
Post by: That Swan Guy on April 11, 2012, 04:08 PM
i think east coast bmx & 80s rebel will tip up for this gig  ^"^

 :daumenhoch:

I'll stick a link on the FB page.
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 3Apr****
Post by: That Swan Guy on April 11, 2012, 04:09 PM
Nico,

Apologies, but I am away with non BMX mates for a weekend Glamping in Whitby:

http://www.larosa.co.uk/about.html (http://www.larosa.co.uk/about.html)

Sorry I can't make it, but I will  be with you all in spirit!  :daumenhoch:

Have a good un!  8)

Clean.

Come Glamping in Cleethorpes instead, it's only down the coast.
I've seen the spirit you drink! ^"^
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 3Apr****
Post by: griff on April 12, 2012, 01:07 PM
had to look up what 'glamping' meant... from the Oxford English dictionary..

glamping
 
Pronunciation: /ˈglampɪŋ/
noun
[mass noun] British informal
a form of camping involving accommodation, bumming and facilities more luxurious than those associated with traditional camping:
glamping is likely to satisfy any city slicker seeking a little refuge in nature—without foregoing any of life’s luxuries such as flavoured lube

Origin:
blend of glamorous and camping, with lots of bumming thrown in
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 3Apr****
Post by: Clean on April 12, 2012, 01:09 PM
had to look up what 'glamping' meant... from the Oxford English dictionary..

glamping
 
Pronunciation: /ˈglampɪŋ/
noun
[mass noun] British informal
a form of camping involving accommodation, bumming and facilities more luxurious than those associated with traditional camping:
glamping is likely to satisfy any city slicker seeking a little refuge in nature—without foregoing any of life’s luxuries such as flavoured lube

Origin:
blend of glamorous and camping, with lots of bumming thrown in

 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 3Apr****
Post by: Badbaldie on April 12, 2012, 01:16 PM
had to look up what 'glamping' meant... from the Oxford English dictionary..

glamping
 
Pronunciation: /ˈglampɪŋ/
noun
[mass noun] British informal
a form of camping involving accommodation, bumming and facilities more luxurious than those associated with traditional camping:
glamping is likely to satisfy any city slicker seeking a little refuge in nature—without foregoing any of life’s luxuries such as flavoured lube

Origin:
blend of glamorous and camping, with lots of bumming thrown in

Rich or should i use ur GLAMPING name GLEN , youve not been the same since your lady boy experiences in Thai land ...... :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 3Apr****
Post by: Clean on April 12, 2012, 01:19 PM

Rich or should i use ur GLAMPING name GLEN , youve not been the same since your lady boy experiences in Thai land ...... :LolLolLolLol:

Fooking rumbled by the Len-ster!  :2funny:
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 3Apr****
Post by: FIL EBZ on April 16, 2012, 09:57 PM
Nick I`m taking my old rides to the GYPO fest so May see you there! Looking forward to the ride out too!
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 3Apr****
Post by: That Swan Guy on April 16, 2012, 09:59 PM
Nick I`m taking my old rides to the GYPO fest so May see you there! Looking forward to the ride out too!

Yes, I'm planning to be there with one or two :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 27th Apr****
Post by: That Swan Guy on April 27, 2012, 04:25 PM
Getting lots of interest with this now. I'll put a new concise gathering post up nearer the date and a facebook event.
I'll be on the Blackpool ride 12th May if you have any questions.

See you then :daumenhoch:

https://www.facebook.com/VisitCleethorpes
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 27th Apr****
Post by: That Swan Guy on June 04, 2012, 06:50 PM
New thread has been created with the latest information and links:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=146209.0

See you there :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 27th Apr****
Post by: bobbbbsy on June 04, 2012, 07:05 PM
where is this cleethorpes ? is it near oxford ?  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 27th Apr****
Post by: That Swan Guy on June 04, 2012, 07:06 PM
where is this cleethorpes ? is it near oxford ?  :LolLolLolLol:

Up Norff! :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Cleethorpes Summer Ride ****UPDATED 27th Apr****
Post by: bobbbbsy on June 04, 2012, 09:10 PM
oxford is up north to !!  :LolLolLolLol:

only jokin. i grew up in rochdale!  :daumenhoch:
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