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The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 3:56 pm
by Wolfie
Mr Swiv has announced his Rally offering for 2018, as usual held in the depths of winter for the Hardy and maybe even foolhardy.
PhilSwiv wrote: Ayeup Graham, we're having the Minus 2t meet at Dave (Muttsnuts) house in Malton. He's space a plenty for us. It's weekend of 23rd 24th of Feb.
Dave (Muttsnuts) is well known in two stroke circles for his Dyno work, he has a large workshop where he tortures two strokes for a living and has graciously offered his hospitality for the weekend.
The Rally is neither organised nor supported by any Club. This is a personal and informal gathering for a weekend with the hope of some snow to test your ageing mettle.. We have had some decidedly chilly rides out but so far there has been a noticeable lack of snow, maybe this year??
It is open to anyone with two stroke tendencies and whether you come on one or not you will be welcome, full details by PM.
Last years turnout wasn't arf bad.. 
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Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 4:39 pm
by SAM
Too far!
Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:31 am
by Wolfie
It's this coming weekend, and it runs into the Sunday breakfast at Jems Pitstop Batley (just in case you all forgot like).
And the weather forecast is looking well, Appropriate!
Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 5:54 pm
by Mitsui Spy
Looks like it really IS going to be the -2 stroke rally. Best get me long johns on!
Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 7:00 pm
by Wolfie
Aye lad, Mr Swiv will be well chuffed. The year that his Rally lived up to it's name.
My long johns are also ready to go,, haha, we really should have a selfie in them..... 
Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 7:31 pm
by SAM
Two of you in your long John's. Now that's a Scarry thought!
Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:10 am
by husson73
sadly can't come :wink:
Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:09 am
by Wolfie
Cow printed Pyjamas are banned JP..
But you had your own snow last week.. you could have got the tent out!
Hope to see you later this year mate, have missed you loads.
Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:22 pm
by husson73
Will do the Middland and the Southern this year Graham.
Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:48 am
by Mitsui Spy
'Twas a cracking weekend and lived up to its name.
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Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:06 pm
by Wolfie
It was absolutely bitter on that seafront, a very stiff and very cold breeze.
The pictures don't do it justice James.. The sunshine makes it look rather warmer than it was.
It was a brilliant weekend, ever want to feel alive? This is how to do it..
What a great weekend it turned out to be, I had traffic trouble on the way which meant it was gathering gloom by the time I got there. Daves 'ample' room turned out to be only just big enough for all the vehicles and I ended up in a corner wedged between a previous fire and pile of erm.. something mucky.
The tent hadn't seen the light of day for almost 10 years, all the elastics in the poles were 10 foot long and I had to pull loads out and re knot them, then I had to try and remember how the tent went together.
I loaded the bed into it and blew it up then added sleeping bags and an extra one as a duvet.
Absolutely starving by now, the rest of the guys had long since fecked off to the pub so once Ardee and Mike had set up their home, we toddled off to find them and then left to find some foreign food.
We had a great meal in a local Chinese then returned to the pub to talk two stroke bollox with the rest of the guys.
Around half eleven, the rest of the pub now empty we got a hint from the landlady who was pacing around the bar in her coat! And we duly left and headed back to camp.
It seemed too early for bed and Ardee had the foresight to bake a chocolate cake so we all stood around laughing and talking while having cakey and beer for another hour or so.
Eventually it was time for bed, I had come armed with a secret weapon hot water bottle so duly filled the kettle and set it going on the stove. But just a minute later I noticed it had gone out. Damn.
There was a spare canister in the bikebus, which turned out to be about 2" longer than would fit in the stove, double damn!
Anyhow, I managed to stay fairly warm without it but had to get up fairly early to empty a bursting bladder. There was frost over the tent and the bikes that had slept out for the night.
I found haggler already up with a cuppa in hand. With no gas I couldn't make one myself nor make the all day breakfast I had brought so I had to go and use Dave's facilities in the workshop.
Eventually more and more people arose and arrived and a little later than planned, the rideout got together.
I moved the Bikebus onto Dave's gravel drive so as not to get blocked in.
While trying to filter past the inevitable traffic queue in Malton I could suddenly hear raised voices, much shouting and remonstrating just ahead, it turned out to be Dave Mutts and Parky taking issue with a guy in a merc who had tried to push wide and stop the bikes filtering then managed to run over Dave's foot.
The argument spilled over into Morrison's car park where there was much finger pointing and tongue lashing before the protagonists cooled down and went their ways.
The rideout got moving again and finally able to move along without feet and clutch use we started to make some good progress north to Pickering then turned right towards Scarborough. The A170 is a fast road broken by small and quaint villages with severe speed limits, and as is pretty common, a Police van with camera.
Heading east into the prevailing wind I realised that I hadn't secured the top of my jacket and freezing cold air was getting in. There was no way of grabbing the zip and tag with my oversized gloves so I had to grinand bear it or stop and get left behind. I stuck it out.
Dave led us up to the north bay but carried on to the middle of nowhere and pulled into the Oasis Cafe (again).
I hate this place, it is nowhere, there is nothing there except the cafe and the food is lousy. It took almost 15 mins to get a baked tater and I had to complain to get it even then, since they had served everyone else after me and the place was now queue less.
There was a stiff breeze which felt sub zero, but despite the cold, people were still getting Kayaks and surfboards off their cars and going into the sea. I told one couple that they must be "madder than us".. and they agreed!
Several line up pictures were taken and the bikes shuffled around for more. Eventually we set off back via the south bay, where there are shops, restaurants, places to hide and get warm and better food.. Grrrr
Riding back was a bit better with the wind behind us. As soon as we got back to Dave's I pulled in behind the Bikebus on Dave's gravel Drive ready to load up.
Moving the bike in the gravel was almost impossible, Mick858 had to help me just turn it around, and I then had to use the winch to move it in a Bikebusley direction.
But that was my Rally over as I had a family gathering for Sat night.
You'll have to look elsewhere for the Saturday night shenanigans.
I picked up with Phil Swiv, Haggler and Mick858 for breakfast at Jems on Sunday, while waiting for them to arrive, I ticked another item off the bucket list and had my first Tattoo.
So, to all those that didn't/couldn't go.. Hoho.. you don't know what you missed! I can't wait to get together again, and even the next years Minus 2 Stroke Rally, I'll double check that gas next time.
Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:04 pm
by fnuseless
OMG.
Sunny Scarborough!!
Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:26 pm
by g6mow
If I'd known there was cake I would of come
Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:50 pm
by SAM
Yes cake.
It could increase numbers @ NWRALLY!
Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:56 pm
by oldman
Did you go on the bike wolfi or in the car
Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:12 pm
by g6mow
SAM wrote:Yes cake.
It could increase numbers @ NWRALLY!
You may have a nice surprise Sam
Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:08 am
by H2R
Great pics and a really good read!
had to get up fairly early to empty a bursting bladder
Should have used the hot water bottle, saves getting out of a warm pit. You have to remember not to fill the kettle with it in the morning.
Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 3:23 pm
by Wolfie
oldman wrote:Did you go on the bike wolfi or in the car
Bikebus to Mutts but Bike after that, there it is on the Seafront.. Sorry 'Icefront'.
Sorry, I didn't see YOU there Ray..
Haggler came from Northampton!
Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 5:20 pm
by oldman
I,m not sorry i did,nt see you too old for that shit
Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 5:46 pm
by SAM
oldman wrote:I,m not sorry i did,nt see you too old for that shit
Your right Ray this is supposed to be fun.
Cake the hilight!
Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 6:08 pm
by malc87
Great read and story wolfie!
Your a brave man!!
Re: The Minus 2, Stroke Rally, 23rd - 24th Feb 2018
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 6:42 pm
by Wolfie
The Chinese came a close second to Cakey at midnight.. The Restaurant was nothing special to look at but the food was superb.
I don't feel brave from this side of the event, it was just an adventurous weekend.. my midlife crisis is coming along nicely thank you.
I've survived Hypothermia, survived blood poisoning (so far) and survived Skiing a week ago.. so what's next?
Oh! I have a Steam Locomotive to drive in July..
Fk this getting old business, it's not for me just yet. so come on Ray, yer only a year older than me..! See you next year.