The 2020 Minus Two Stroke Rally, 28th, 29th Feb and 1st Mar

Admin Posts : 472 Join date : 2017-10-17 Age : 116

Yep, it's back by popular demand for 2020.

To be held at The Sloop, Temple Hirst, Selby YO8 8QN again, on the last weekend in Feb into Mar, so we get an extra day for free of course, it's a Leap Year!

One of the first Rallies of the year, it gets better every year, last year the long distance record went to Tracey who rode all the way from darkest Norfolk, Well done girl!

You can tent or van or RV or whatever, there's plenty of room in the pubs huge private campsite and it's Free to camp for the whole weekend, although there is a charge for power hookups.

So which would you rather be? Warm and toasty and stuck in the house or out there on a bike living life to the limit? We are still hoping for some snow, so far the closest we got was frosty seats in the morning.

Minor details like a Saturday ride out and/or curry night are still to be decided..

Please note that everyone is welcome so anything goes but two strokers are best of course!

Admin Posts : 390 Join date : 2017-10-17 Age : 61

Beer, curry and free camping sounds good.... not sure about the riding bit though Very Happy

Posts : 81 Join date : 2017-10-19

Oooff. Need to come up with an excuse otherwise i'll end up being there again.

Admin Posts : 472 Join date : 2017-10-17 Age : 116

Phil and meself were having a pre Rally meet up again at the Sloop again in Nov but we opted for Reykjavik instead.. you're welcome to pop over (ded cheep at the moment).

Admin Posts : 390 Join date : 2017-10-17 Age : 61

Sounds intriguing..... ?

Admin Posts : 472 Join date : 2017-10-17 Age : 116

There will be pictures... Swivs Law. Thumbs up

Admin Posts : 472 Join date : 2017-10-17 Age : 116

I confirmed the venue with Bob the Landlord earlier today, all the details are as above..

As usual we didn't have to fight off any other contenders for the weekend.. Only 11 weeks to go...

But wait. I promised pictures otherwise the November pre Rally meeting didn't happen..

The 2020 Minus Two Stroke Rally, 28th, 29th Feb and 1st Mar File

The 2020 Minus Two Stroke Rally, 28th, 29th Feb and 1st Mar File

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I called in to the Sloop today.. It's no longer "Well above the waterline" Bob, the landlord is getting worried, they only have about another foot of leeway.. The River has an extra wide step to fill before the top of the embankment and.. it is lapping at the very top..! I can see that to gain that extra foot will take 1ft x several Sq miles of water since there is water almost to the Power Station.
And the wind was ferocious stood on the top of the embankment, it almost had me over a couple of times.

The campsite itself has some small ponds appearing, probably because the site is now below the waterline, only dry because of the embankment. A lot of the houses further along the lane have it lapping at their patios, with the strong wind, the waves look almost like the sea.

Swiv is going over on Monday to make a last minute decision on whether we need to move to a different venue. Squires is possibly plan B venue, unfortunately it doesn't get my vote.

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Admin Posts : 390 Join date : 2017-10-17 Age : 61

Hope the water holds off! Sounds like it might be a bit of a mud fest if the campsite is below the waterline... Unfortunately I will miss this year as I am meeting another group of 2t mates Phil Beckworth and Andy Walton and one or two others over at Bingley for a sat lunch time session. if the sloop end up under water you are welcome to join us..... I will then be spending the evening warm and dry at home...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy4KJlbVVYE

Phil is seriously considering Squires for plan B... But hes popping across tomorrow for a final/final decision.

The Sloop is at around 5 mins in the video.

Posts : 81 Join date : 2017-10-19

Sounds like a no go then. Weather continues to be crap. I think I'll be leaving my van in storage under cover. Try again when the wind and rain go away. I might join our Rob on the Bingley run.

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Plan B has been announced today.. Squires it is.. Although Bob is still dry in the pub, the village has been cleared and the Selby Road in Snaith is now flooded, this was the detour from the closed A19. It means almost going to Goole to take the Drax route.
And the A1s in the other direction..

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That flooding is unreal.... there just seems to be zero drainage.. more rain forecast for Fri and Sat. Have fun at Squires...it’ll be nice and chilly in that field, maybe not quite minus 2 but not far off, have fun

roll on spring