Doing what you've done and posting a hello is always a good start.
If you're feeling brave heading along to one of the BM organised events is a good way to meet some of the inmates; the KISS do later this month might be a bit far from Portsmouth, but there is the Lower Lode Inn Christmas Santa Whatever thing in September which is much closer to you.
Hi Philly's welcome to the site as Steve said get along to a meet and annoy as many folk in a day as possible yes we take the piss yes some of us can be ott at times the best way to get our attention is bring cake, we like cake, we like cake alot. Cake is king
You can also use “Lift Requests/Offers” on each event, click on events then the one you are interested in or close to you, click on bike icon next to location and you can request a lift🏍️👌 If someone has a spare seat and happy to go two up then they can accept and you can message each to finalise meet up etc. Hopefully see you at an event soon 👌