Happy New Year

Thats all for 2007
2008 is going to be busy so hang on tight.
See you all in the new year.

Merry Christmas

From Ribcrackers

Unwanteds Toy Run and Christmas Party.

Tomorrow its the Unwanteds mcc annual toy run meeting at the Beech Inn, Derby Rd, Stretton, Burton On Trent, Staffs Meet 10:30am free tea and coffee leaving at 11:30am for Fountains high school, Bitham Lane, Stretton. After a tour of the local town and rideout. Donations and gifts required. £2.00 per bike. More details www.unwantedmcc.co.uk . I'll be heading over from chellaston to get there earlyabout 9am at the lastest



UNWANTED MCC's CHRISTMAS PARTY, DECEMBER 15th 2007.SHOBNALL SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB.BURTON ON TRENT, STAFFS. DE11 2BB. LIVE BAND "NO SPRING CHICKEN" ROCK DISCO, COMEDY PLAY, TICKETS £4.OO prebook, £6.00 OTD.200 LIMIT. ONLY 30 TICKETS LEFT. PLEASE SEND CHEQUE WITH SAE MADE PAYABLE TO. C.LEWIS, 10,BROOK STREET, HARTSHORNE, SWADLINCOTE, DERBYS, DE11 7AH. FREE CAMPING, RAFFLE, FOOD.



Shameless plug for ribcrackers events added again.

Icy Ale Report

Friday turned out to be a quiet reasonable day, Crocket was running slightly late so I waited for him to get to Derby then we set off to the Icy Ale rally in to the wilds of Linclonshire(or the dity duck caravan park). Arrived at the site about quarter past two, Ooo$it and Steve had already arrived and were nearly set up. It was then a case of pitch tent and go to the pub. Waiting now for the rest of the posse to arrive Wrecker, Toots and Andy turned up and Fish arrived after he finished work. So began a night of pub nuggets banter and by midnight "monty pythons the life of brian" had worked its way into the conversation. I think it was about ! ish when we were asked to leave the pub.

Saturday morning I surface by ten went to the pub had a breakfast and seeing as it was raining thats roughly where we all stayed for the day until closing time, with the odd game of pool and the video jukebox adding to the entertainment.

A wet John and Lel joined us in the saturday afternoon and soon settled into the chilled out atmosphere.

Sunday everyone was up and packed by 11 so it was a short ride to the local greasy spoon cafe for a fat dog breakfast, this was essential for us all to make our jouneys back home.

Thanks to all who attended for a great chill out weekend.

Icy Ale Rally Next Weekend

Just a quick blog before I nip to Lumb Farm for our weekly meeting of great minds.
Icy Ale Rally next weekend 16 ribcrackers and friends going this year by far the largest turn out we've had going to a winter rally, don't get this many going to some of the summer rallys maybe things are on the up or the attraction of the cold weather makes it more of a challange.


Don't forget your hot water bottles.


Watch out for soap box derby details.

Whats going on?

Things always seam to go quiet around this time of year not many rallies to go to, how ever the Ribcrackers Eskimo Division will be out and about on their usual winter jollys starting with the Icy Ale Rally the weekend of the 7th -9th of December a good traditional rally put on by the Druids mcc, we're hoping next year to do their summer rally the Poser Rally. Possibly we'll do the Frozen Brick Rally the weekend of the 11th - 13th of January 2008. One we'll definately be at is the Thistle Rally at the end of February a nice time of the year to visit the Scottish borders, the host club Forth Valley Motorcycle club always give a warm well and top hospitality. The thistle is in its 40th year this will make the invite to attend all the more special.

Ribcrackers Presents see the flyer below and the website www.ribcrackersmcc.co.uk for details of the Soapbox Derby, Ugly Bug Ball and Run to the Sun 08.

Endo's house warming.

Ribcrackers resident DJ rockmister Endo has recently moved to Dunbar to move in with Suzie this weekend is his official house warming. A few of us are going up for the party some on friday night, myself and Fish are travelling up on Saturday morning taking a scenic routepossibly over the Northhumberland National Park.

Bikes Go Free Rideout

The reason for this rideout demo in to the center of London is because the Government has decided that theres not going to be a national road pricing scheme this was good news the bad news is that they've handed the decision over to local goverment to decide on wither they want to do a road pricing scheme.
So on Saturday October 20th it was an early get up I waited for Fish to get his bike started then off down the M1 for a quick stop at Wrecker and Corals place in Luton where it was bacon butties and Danish pastries(for Fish). After being well fed it was off in to London the rideout was setting off from Wembley stadiums carpark.
The rideout set off on time at 13:00 with a police escort into the center of London at the Cenotaph on Whitehall where the ride finished there were some speeches from Riders connect and MPs.
The turnout for the ride was good some people may have been put off by the£5 charge to go on the ride, half the charge was to pay for the rideout half went to charity. A small price to pay to try and stop something that could cost us bikers more than a fiver.
More information here http://www.rider-connect.com/index.php?q=node/305
My photos http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m200/Ribs_2006/2007/Bikes%20Go%20Free%20Demo/

A Good Time Had By All.

Ribcrackers would like to thank everyone who turn up to to Run to the Sun 07, having had several behind the scenes hick ups in the weeks before it was alright on the night as they say.

Friday saw the setting up of the field completted and the first few people were turning up on site. Evening came Exhibit A kicked things off this was followed by an air band jam session then the yard of ale competion which was won by the Lady. Nuclear Minogue then delivered a set of their best covers in their own style and into early saturday morning Rock master Endo entertained the crowds.

Saturday morning up early for the Ribcrackers tidying up to do and on the gate to wait for more ralliers to turn up Bikeshow in the afternoon and silly games.

Rollin Thunder kicked off the saturday night entertainment with some of their own penned songs and a couple of cover songs chucked in, then it was the Miss Run to the Sun pagent in all its glory.

The crowd were then moved back for a fire show then V8 took the stage and were joined by the ribcrackers dancing girls.

Endo played his tunes into the early hours.

See you at the Wild West Style Run to the Sun 2008.

26th -28th September 2008.

Catton Hall.

Same field hopefully.

Picture of most of us at the end of the rally most of the field was clear.

Last Minute Things.

There's always last minute things to do we have loads of gear to get over to Catton Hall a few things to pick up, pre book ticket sale have gone really well, the weekend weathers not looking to bad neither.
See you all at the Party.

One week to go.

One week to go until Run to the Sun 2007 and the rally gods are testing us to the full first of all we are at cattonhall just on a different field a larger field by all acccounts, this is because due to the flooding earlier this great summer we have had a scooter rally got cancelled. Catton Hall double booked us with the scooter club, we only found out this when Fish got a phone call off the scooter club because they picked up one of our flyers at MFN.

Endo has just this morning finalized the rental of a stage and the Marquee should be bigger than last year, I know the bar staff look forward to doing our rally.



New rally site map and directions.














See you at Run to the Sun 2007

Wozwolf

Phew what a week forum disapearing website going else where of to the wozwolf rally at Linclonshire Show ground any techical difficulties with the website etc call 0800 F#@! £$f.
Photos of the weekend will be posted early next week.

Coming soon Ribcackers Run to the Sun 2007 tickets still available.

Whose got it this time.

The ribs forum seams to have gone offline again, I can't find any trace of it any where on the world wide web thing.
All is not lost I've uploaded the forum programme onto the ribcrackers web site just sorting the layout of the forum then I'll put the link in place, just means everyone will have to re-register etc and start filling it with usefull information.

Must be getting close.

Must be getting close to the rally we have recieved the rally badges.

Back From Bloodstock.

Tired three and a half days helping out and partying at the Bloodstock open air festival, we had to do a little bit more work due to some staff not turning up. For this our passes were upgraded to included the access to backstage area. The access to the backstage was a blessing because its not only on friday most of the toilets in and around the arena were full, the backstage had real high class portaloos with pictures on the walls and flowers in the ladies. Its not only us who make the mistake on the number of toilets and the change pumping out of them. May I add we have resolved the issue for this year.
Thursday night we got to watch Firewind a band I hadn't hear of before but will now be looking them up they sounded great, Testament finished the night off on the mainstage.
Then it was in to the Lava stage where Beholder were playing never seen this band before but recomend that you go see them these guys know how to party, the atmosphere in the tent was one of the best I've experienced with the band playing covers from Thin Lizzy,Metallica,Soil,Drowning Pool and Grease.
Friday morning 4 o'clock came and after a few after show drinks we got a couple of hours sleep then back to work checking passes etc. Lacuna Coil headlined the mainstage then it was in to the Lava tent to watch the Extremme Karioke and a few more beers.
Saturday came and things were settling down all the bands were on site all the campers and day tickets manged to catch a bit of Beyond All Reasons set, saw most of Sabbats set manged to watch a couple of bands in the unsigned stage as well.
In Flames finished it all of then it was round to the Lava tent to finish off the beer in the bar.
Photos Here.

Bloodstock

This weekend I will be mostly listening to loud rock music some of the Ribcrackers are helping at Bloodstock a small but growing metal festival at Catton Hall, the site of our favorite rally field.
Will post details of how we get on next week.

All back safely

All who went to France have returned safely, a good time was had many miles were cover and a few beers were drank. I now have myself a few ideas of where I want to go next.

Here we come.

Well tomorrow morning at 6:30 myself Moo will be meeting Fish and Ooo$it, we'll be setting off along the M1 to meet Crocket at Leicester Forest East Services then onwards to Dover to catch the 13:00 ferry to Calais. So quiet chill out night in with a take away ready for an early start.

Some one found it.

Well done to Crocket for finding where the forum had disapeared the address has changed but all our pub nuggets and trivia is safe.

Don't Forget To Pack A Cork Screw.

The four of us who are of to France are making plans where to meet up,what time, whats left to do, how many Iron Maiden albums can I fit on my Ipod? One or two pairs of underpants for the week? Where to get the Euros from? But most off all don't forget a cork screw.
At least its stopped raining and looks a bit like summer time now.
New forum's all set up and linked on to the website now, If any one see's the old one let us know.

www.ribcrackersmcc.co.uk

New forum

It all seams to have gone wrong with the forum I've not been able to contact the forum privder to find out where its dispeared to, so I've started a new improved forum.
Happy posting.
Happy thought this time next week I'll be in French France.

New Merchandise

Got the call from Revolution Shirts this afternoon to say that our latest order of quality ribs gear is ready to collect, so a quick drive over to Coalville was needed.

BSB Mallory

Enjoyed a good days racing at Mallory Park the weather did hold off even got a bit sunburnt.
Ged rode Jills ZX6R with Jill riding pillion due to a knacker shoulder the trade off for this was Jill got to drive Geds Monaro VRX.
The day was finished off with a kebab from Tony's Delight in Ripley and the usuasl Ribs gathering at Lumb Farm.

Moo
Webfumbling,blogging and Mischief Making since 2006.
www.ribcrackersmcc.co.uk

British Superbikes Mallory Park

Off to BSB at Mallory Park tomorrow with Jill,Ged and Ooo$it.
Wondering if this monsoon weather we've been having lately will hold off for us to have a nice dry ride.

Introduction

Decided to start a Ribcrackers blog, to let people know whats going on or not.
Our plans for the Run to the Sun rally.
Our plans for other rallies the clubs going.
Coming up in August some of us are off to French France for a week August 4th - 12th.
Then the week after some of us are helping out at the Bloodstock open air festival looking forward to this Endo's runnning a Waynes World style roadie training school.
At the end of the month its Wozwolf rally at the Linclonshire County Show Ground. Not sure yet how all of us who are going are gonna get on site hopefully Mistress Vicky will have her trike sorted or will have passed her bike test.

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