Ashby Folville - bike meet

Discussion in 'Events, Meetings & Ride Outs' started by GSP, May 22, 2013.

  1. GSP

    GSP Active Member

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    Does anyone on here go to this?

    It's the second Tuesday evening every month, and is normally absolutely packed.

    They have the main show field opposite the pub, then multiple other fields that fill up, usually 500+ cars and bikes.

    Next one is the 11th June if anyone fancies it?

    Good roads locally to ride around before and after too.
     
  2. edderby

    edderby Active Member

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    I will be there too.
    Probably going to take the simple route from Derby via the Belton/Osgathorpe road (nice, but much is now subject to a recent 50mph limit), A6006 Hathern to Melton Mowbray (more steadily these days, due to unmarked police cars and dumwit drivers that pull out of side roads...), then take the B6047 Market Harbrorough road (fairly steady too, as it's publicised so often as a biking road) for a few miles to Great Dalby, then follow the sign posts along the unlisted back lanes to Ashby Folville.
    To be honest, I like looking at the cars more than the bikes (am I allowed to say that here?). Regular attendees have included Lamborghini Espada, De Tomaso Pantera, Ferrari 330, Bugattis (real ones, not modern day VW interpretations for Oil Sheiks), plus old yankee muscle cars, Morris Minors, lots of MGs etc, Escort RS, and some real oddball stuff like Trabants, fire engines, you name it. It's a great evening out and it's free. Usually a hog roast going on too, so you can top on cholesterol whilst you're there!
     
  3. Carl

    Carl Well-Known Member

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    I've been a few times, great event but a bit too busy for me on a work night?
     
  4. largeviking

    largeviking Active Member

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    Will be there tomorrow, will go along a6006 up to Remstone lights then turn right towards Loughborough. This takes you through Rempstone bends, worth a go! Take a left at Cotes and take B676 to Melton. Quieter than A6006. Same as you from Melton to AF.
     

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