May 24th 2009 The Horsham C5 PUB RUN 3 Start 11am (RH13 0ND)

[minidaz]

Looks like you should all have a great day, driving around in the sunshine 

Don't forget the suncream 

Daz

[Umpa]

Were back !!! I'm drinking homebrew

Wow there were 3 accidents on the M25 - but we got away scot free.

Boy do we have a story about this meet, was full of suprises and shock, I'm going to keep you all guessing though until Karl or Martin explain it lol

Video soon

Recipe Type: All Grain   
Yeast: wlp001   
Yeast Starter: 500ml   
Batch Size (Gallons): 5.25   
Original Gravity: 1.050   
Final Gravity: 1.010   
IBU: 44 IBU   
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60   
Color: 12 SRM   
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 14   
Tasting Notes: Highlights the English (EKG) and American (cascade) hops with a good malt ballance.   


Recipe: Pond Hopper Pale Ale
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain


Told ya it was cascade

[c5martin]

[c5martin]

[Retro Andy]

What happened to bluebird 85 ? what went on that's keeping me on the edge of my seat ? hurry up tell the story

Retro Andy   

[Karl]

What happened to bluebird 85 ? what went on that's keeping me on the edge of my seat ? hurry up tell the story

Retro Andy   

Sadly , Sunday was not one of Scotts happier days  . The motor on Bluebird 85 was not happy, the brushes aren't doing their job so he couldn't start the run.

To salvage something from the day for him, I gave him the keys to my garage and sent him off to collect "Dave" .The idea was for him to meet us at the half-way lunch stop and then take part in the second half of the run,using Dave.

Unfortunately his car broke down as well and the AA had to take him home - so Scott never got the chance to take part 

It was just the start of things getting "interesting" ; during the stop at the Bax Castle (our 2nd pub stop) we was stood in the beer garden enjoying a cold one when we heard a loud bang. Turns out it was the rear inner tube exploding on the brake side of Martins C5  .

While the c5's were lined up ready to be carried over a small footbridge onto a cycle path, there was a second loud bang and another inner tube exploded,this time it was on Umpa's C5 and on the brake side rear wheel as well    Most odd  , still debating why it happened - very strange that it was the same side on both C5's and within a few minutes of each other. Plus both tubes had split at the same place, right by the valve.

Despie a few challenges, it was a really great run. The sun shone brightly, the scenery was great , the pubs very friendly and the traffic virtiually non-existent - a very good c5 run 

Here are a few of my piccies from the day;









Big thank-you to Martin for sorting out a top route 




   

[Retro Andy]

Sorry to hear about Scott's Bluebird and his car  , and and thought it was only me that had that sort of bad luck, I'm sure you will soon get both back on the road and enjoy getting to another run and have some great fun to make up for it.
Glad to hear the run was good, even with a couple of drama's.

Retro Andy.

[minimin]

Sorry to hear about it Scott, it couldn't have happened to a nicer person! On Mponeypit, what is that thingymajigy on the side by the left wheel? It looks like a guitar amp socket!
Mark

[Karl]

Sorry to hear about it Scott, it couldn't have happened to a nicer person! On Mponeypit, what is that thingymajigy on the side by the left wheel? It looks like a guitar amp socket!
Mark

If you mean the c5 with the rear wheel trims missing, thats "Voodoo" ..the "amp socket" is basically a big on/off switch  , one of those large red battery isolator switches that now doubles up as a sort of ignition key 

[Umpa]

The funny thing about the tyre blowing is that when martins tyre blew up I laughed and took the mick, then when mine blew up - he laughed and took the mick - it was rather funny, and they go with a propper bang too.


Heres the Video :-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzLto5vOFMg

[Retro Andy]

Another great video Umpa ! I really miss not being able to join in more, but its really nice to see the runs on you tube, keep up the good work mate.

Retro Andy.

[Karl]

Yep - another top piece of filming mate