The Northern Monkeys are back

Want to arrange a local meet or ride out with like minded people? Then please post about it in this section with all the details and dates.
User avatar
David.
Subscriber
Posts: 8007
Joined: Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:29 pm
Location: North Yorkshire
Bike Model and Year: R1200RT (Camhead) 2012
Been liked: 332 times
Great Britain

The Northern Monkeys are back

Post by David. »

After a brief hiatus, the Northern Monkeys are back. Two weeks ago, Simbo, Michael(c2710) and I met up in Morrisons at Wetherby. We were out again yesterday too. It's great to see that Chris (k9doc) one of our founder members is back on two wheels. I was thinking of starting a new thread and this has prompted me to do so. Wetherby was chosen as geographically it is approximately an hour away for all those who had expressed and interest in meeting up.

Going forward, is the idea of trying to meet up say once a month appealing to others. If you've got any ideas for ride outs within the NM's area, fire away.

Back in 2017, Simbo took the photo.

Image
Last edited by David. on Mon May 16, 2022 9:46 am, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
k9doc
Posts: 722
Joined: Sun Oct 18, 2015 11:37 pm
Location: Chesterfield
Bike Model and Year: 2013 TC 90th Anniversary Edition
Has liked: 2 times
Been liked: 9 times
Great Britain

Re: The Northern Monkeys are back

Post by k9doc »

Howdo David, good to see the Three Caballeros still living the dream and keeping the Northern Monkeys alive. I seem to remember that photo being taken at Wolds Village, Bainton, during a run around the Yorkshire Wolds. I enjoyed the Monkey Runs as well as our trips around Wales and Dales/Lake District. Was looking for a photo from one of the early (if not the first) Monkey Runs when we met at the Mining Museum and headed for the Peak District but they seem to have disappeared.


Once the 'new' bike has been fettled I'll have to see how things go but it would be nice to do the Monkey Runs again. Methinks it may take a while to regain 'bike fitness'.
BTW, the 'new' bike has a strange little lever called 'choke'. No idea what it's for.  :) . Will need to google it.
Chris
User avatar
David.
Subscriber
Posts: 8007
Joined: Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:29 pm
Location: North Yorkshire
Bike Model and Year: R1200RT (Camhead) 2012
Been liked: 332 times
Great Britain

Re: The Northern Monkeys are back

Post by David. »

k9doc wrote:Was looking for a photo from one of the early (if not the first) Monkey Runs when we met at the Mining Museum and headed for the Peak District but they seem to have disappeared.
There you go Chris, when only RT's were permitted.

Image

Your memory serves you correctly, here is the thread with some more photos, BMW R1200RT / R1250RT forum - The BMW R1200RT/R1250RT forum
Last edited by David. on Mon May 16, 2022 3:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
michaelc2710
Posts: 516
Joined: Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:31 pm
Location: Greater Manchester
Has liked: 6 times
Been liked: 22 times
Great Britain

Re: The Northern Monkeys are back

Post by michaelc2710 »

Good to see your still kicking about the forum Chris,


Look forward to a catch up    :) [size=78%] [/size]
User avatar
k9doc
Posts: 722
Joined: Sun Oct 18, 2015 11:37 pm
Location: Chesterfield
Bike Model and Year: 2013 TC 90th Anniversary Edition
Has liked: 2 times
Been liked: 9 times
Great Britain

Re: The Northern Monkeys are back

Post by k9doc »

David. wrote: There you go Chris, when only RT's were permitted.

Image
Re: The Northern Monkeys are back

Your memory serves you correctly, here is the thread with some more photos, BMW R1200RT / R1250RT forum - The BMW R1200RT/R1250RT forum

Good job David, thank you. Happy days.
Chris
User avatar
k9doc
Posts: 722
Joined: Sun Oct 18, 2015 11:37 pm
Location: Chesterfield
Bike Model and Year: 2013 TC 90th Anniversary Edition
Has liked: 2 times
Been liked: 9 times
Great Britain

Re: The Northern Monkeys are back

Post by k9doc »

michaelc2710 wrote: Good to see your still kicking about the forum Chris,


Look forward to a catch up    :) [size=78%] [/size]

Shuffling around more like and a catch up would be good.
Chris
simbo
Posts: 1371
Joined: Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:33 pm
Location: Greater Manchester
Bike Model and Year: RT 2011
Has liked: 68 times
Been liked: 96 times
Great Britain

Re: The Northern Monkeys are back

Post by simbo »

The Yorkshire mining museum should be our nect meet up point, I remember the breakfast being rather good 🙂
The GS 'is' the better bike :-)
User avatar
David.
Subscriber
Posts: 8007
Joined: Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:29 pm
Location: North Yorkshire
Bike Model and Year: R1200RT (Camhead) 2012
Been liked: 332 times
Great Britain

Re: The Northern Monkeys are back

Post by David. »

simbo wrote:The Yorkshire mining museum should be our next meet up point.
The YMM is a fair trek for me but would consider it.
scunny12
Subscriber
Posts: 164
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:13 pm
Location: North Lincs
Bike Model and Year: 1200RT LE 2015
Has liked: 25 times
Been liked: 31 times
Great Britain

Re: The Northern Monkeys are back

Post by scunny12 »

There is an upside David, its virtually all dual carriageway and motorway miles for you. ;)
User avatar
David.
Subscriber
Posts: 8007
Joined: Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:29 pm
Location: North Yorkshire
Bike Model and Year: R1200RT (Camhead) 2012
Been liked: 332 times
Great Britain

Re: The Northern Monkeys are back

Post by David. »

A similar run for you Chris once on the M181, M180, M18, M62 & M1, see you there.
User avatar
k9doc
Posts: 722
Joined: Sun Oct 18, 2015 11:37 pm
Location: Chesterfield
Bike Model and Year: 2013 TC 90th Anniversary Edition
Has liked: 2 times
Been liked: 9 times
Great Britain

Re: The Northern Monkeys are back

Post by k9doc »

David. wrote: A similar run for you Chris once on the M181, M180, M18, M62 & M1, see you there.
Where are we going?


PS Ah sorry. I guess scunny is from Scunny and also called Chris.
Last edited by k9doc on Mon May 23, 2022 8:03 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Chris
User avatar
David.
Subscriber
Posts: 8007
Joined: Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:29 pm
Location: North Yorkshire
Bike Model and Year: R1200RT (Camhead) 2012
Been liked: 332 times
Great Britain

Re: The Northern Monkeys are back

Post by David. »

k9doc wrote:I guess scunny is from Scunny and also called Chris.
Correct.
scunny12
Subscriber
Posts: 164
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:13 pm
Location: North Lincs
Bike Model and Year: 1200RT LE 2015
Has liked: 25 times
Been liked: 31 times
Great Britain

Re: The Northern Monkeys are back

Post by scunny12 »

Here's hoping, but right now I am awaiting a knee operation and struggling to even get my leg over my RT's seat!
User avatar
David.
Subscriber
Posts: 8007
Joined: Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:29 pm
Location: North Yorkshire
Bike Model and Year: R1200RT (Camhead) 2012
Been liked: 332 times
Great Britain

Re: The Northern Monkeys are back

Post by David. »

Traditionally, the NM's have met up at Morrisons in Wetherby.
Looking at Google maps, an alternative could be The Cottage Coffee Shop near the river Wharfe, https://www.facebook.com/TheCottageCoffeeShopWetherby/

May be able to park outside or down by the river, https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.92704 ... 6?hl=en-GB

Any comments from those who are likely to attend future NM events.
scunny12
Subscriber
Posts: 164
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:13 pm
Location: North Lincs
Bike Model and Year: 1200RT LE 2015
Has liked: 25 times
Been liked: 31 times
Great Britain

Re: The Northern Monkeys are back

Post by scunny12 »

Next week I get one knee operated on. No idea where the other one is on the massive NHS operation backlog, to get that one fixed. Hoping to get more than the paltry 50 miles I managed to do last year! Fingers crossed, back in the saddle joining the Northern Monkeys for some ride outs in the summer ;) .
Locked