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#61 wicklamulla

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Posted 21 September 2008 - 10:00 pm

ya i might actually make this one and so might Mole (my wife) as she's doing her test and getting a boike. Doordoing sounds good to me as it's nay too far away and the sun may shine too. SpOnGe ?

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Posted 22 September 2008 - 10:50 pm

QUOTE(Ringo @ Tue 16th Sep 2008, 03:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Let me see:
1. My place -> Any place in Portugal = less than 550km => Let's go!
2. My place -> Dordogne = 1300Km => I'll have to think about it... but the ride would be nice...

Maybe I'll convence myself, and then convence Oigres, and we both go...? Hum Oigres?



Ohhhh i wanna!!!

But i am changing jobs right about now and i don't think i can make such a trip (gas keeps going up and up!!!) plus the vacation time is on a specific month.

I would really have to commit closer to the time of the trip.



For the rest of the team...

I know Portugal is on the tail of Europe has we say around here and that´s a prob for me to go out and you to visit. Hope

these plans of mine pay out in the future and if not this year maybe next one i´ll join up.



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Posted 23 September 2008 - 09:27 pm

I was just looking at the distances to the campsite in the Dordogne from various ports,

Calais 843km 527miles

Cherbourg 771km 482miles

Roscoff 840km 525miles

Give you all something to think about.

Edited by Paddy900, 23 September 2008 - 09:27 pm.


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Posted 30 September 2008 - 08:31 pm

Er... one question, but I may have missed it elsewhere .... when is this all intending to take place?


as an aside ...
As far as I remember, the roads around the Berlin area are not what you would call "inspiring" from a biking point of view, so despite it being only 2.5 hours away from where I am when in Germany, I'd not go to Berlin.


Dordogne sounds nice, just want to know when.





However, for those who might be interested in a "non RTT/MT event" German trip next year, the Harz Mountains are only a couple of hours south of us, so if anyone wanted to have a trip there and wanted to stop off at our place, you'd be welcome, especially if you take the overnight ferry from Harwich to Esjberg (Denmark) and head south towards Hamburg.

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1999 YAMAHA Thunderace there is STILL no finer motorcycle
2008 SUZUKI Bandit 1250SA ...... fecked by yours truly, but ......... still fitted with the worlds most uncomfortable bike seat. ouch!

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Posted 30 September 2008 - 08:59 pm

QUOTE(stormy @ Tue 30th Sep 2008, 09:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Er... one question, but I may have missed it elsewhere .... when is this all intending to take place?
as an aside ...
As far as I remember, the roads around the Berlin area are not what you would call "inspiring" from a biking point of view, so despite it being only 2.5 hours away from where I am when in Germany, I'd not go to Berlin.
Dordogne sounds nice, just want to know when.
However, for those who might be interested in a "non RTT/MT event" German trip next year, the Harz Mountains are only a couple of hours south of us, so if anyone wanted to have a trip there and wanted to stop off at our place, you'd be welcome, especially if you take the overnight ferry from Harwich to Esjberg (Denmark) and head south towards Hamburg.

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I think it is to be the traditional first week of July.

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Posted 30 September 2008 - 10:45 pm

QUOTE(TeDeum @ Tue 30th Sep 2008, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think it is to be the traditional first week of July.



OK, cheers......










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1997 YAMAHA TDM850 which are obviously an acquired taste. I fink I'm starting to get it now.....
1998 DUCATI 748 ... one way of keeping an old man broke.
1999 YAMAHA Thunderace there is STILL no finer motorcycle
2008 SUZUKI Bandit 1250SA ...... fecked by yours truly, but ......... still fitted with the worlds most uncomfortable bike seat. ouch!

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Posted 02 October 2008 - 09:25 pm

QUOTE(stormy @ Tue 30th Sep 2008, 09:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Er... one question, but I may have missed it elsewhere .... when is this all intending to take place?
as an aside ...
As far as I remember, the roads around the Berlin area are not what you would call "inspiring" from a biking point of view, so despite it being only 2.5 hours away from where I am when in Germany, I'd not go to Berlin.
Dordogne sounds nice, just want to know when.
However, for those who might be interested in a "non RTT/MT event" German trip next year, the Harz Mountains are only a couple of hours south of us, so if anyone wanted to have a trip there and wanted to stop off at our place, you'd be welcome, especially if you take the overnight ferry from Harwich to Esjberg (Denmark) and head south towards Hamburg.

Mike


Did the the Harz tail end of August last year (me crash was 3 days after returning)
Stayed at Simon fullers B+B place http://www.hotel-har...adgrund.org.uk/

Have to say they were some of THE best biking roads I've ever ridden & Simons' "little ride out" the mutts nutz


36 hairpin bends in 4.5km wub.gif

Will be going back there fer sure (if i can I'll do german Treff and stop off at Harz again on way home next year)

Done: Homo sap navigation/ twisty thing on bars to make it go vroom/ grabby thing to make it stop (in front of twisty thing)/ 'leccy things front and rear to make it glow at night/ Sucky + drippy oiler thing to keep chains moist (!!) / Laser Pro Stock Race pipes / bleeding ear drums (see previous mod)
To do: Educate homo sap nav system to operate twisty + grabby things/ get ear plugs

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Posted 02 October 2008 - 10:18 pm

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Posted 05 October 2008 - 03:10 pm

QUOTE(jht @ Thu 2nd Oct 2008, 10:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did the the Harz tail end of August last year (me crash was 3 days after returning)
Stayed at Simon fullers B+B place http://www.hotel-har...adgrund.org.uk/

Have to say they were some of THE best biking roads I've ever ridden & Simons' "little ride out" the mutts nutz


36 hairpin bends in 4.5km wub.gif

Will be going back there fer sure (if i can I'll do german Treff and stop off at Harz again on way home next year)



True, the Harz are brilliant for bikes, Andrea and I go there 5/6 times a year, weather and work permitting.
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1999 YAMAHA Thunderace there is STILL no finer motorcycle
2008 SUZUKI Bandit 1250SA ...... fecked by yours truly, but ......... still fitted with the worlds most uncomfortable bike seat. ouch!

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Posted 05 October 2008 - 06:38 pm

QUOTE(stormy @ Sun 5th Oct 2008, 03:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
True, the Harz are brilliant for bikes, Andrea and I go there 5/6 times a year, weather and work permitting.


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i is somewhat jealous laugh.gif

Edited by jht, 05 October 2008 - 06:39 pm.

Done: Homo sap navigation/ twisty thing on bars to make it go vroom/ grabby thing to make it stop (in front of twisty thing)/ 'leccy things front and rear to make it glow at night/ Sucky + drippy oiler thing to keep chains moist (!!) / Laser Pro Stock Race pipes / bleeding ear drums (see previous mod)
To do: Educate homo sap nav system to operate twisty + grabby things/ get ear plugs

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#71 stormy

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Posted 06 October 2008 - 06:07 pm

QUOTE(jht @ Sun 5th Oct 2008, 07:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ooooooh ya jammy git dry.gif

i is somewhat jealous laugh.gif



Nowt stopping you joining us one weekend, goes for anyone else on here.

Overnight ferry from Harwich to Esjberg (Denmark), ride down to our place in Bad Oldesloe, overnight there with cake and beer (not always in that order!), easy run down to the Harz, have a thrash, return and repeat as above, at leisure.
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1997 YAMAHA TDM850 which are obviously an acquired taste. I fink I'm starting to get it now.....
1998 DUCATI 748 ... one way of keeping an old man broke.
1999 YAMAHA Thunderace there is STILL no finer motorcycle
2008 SUZUKI Bandit 1250SA ...... fecked by yours truly, but ......... still fitted with the worlds most uncomfortable bike seat. ouch!

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Posted 06 October 2008 - 06:40 pm

Hmmm

I have considered a trans euro thrash from Dunkirque to Harz & back fer a long wkend nxt spring

but me thinks the offer o'cake'n'beer would make it a much more 'pleasurable' excursion! wub.gif

Roll on spring badgrock.gif

I can't do it before then cause I b skint and have no work yet! waiting.gif hm.gif
Done: Homo sap navigation/ twisty thing on bars to make it go vroom/ grabby thing to make it stop (in front of twisty thing)/ 'leccy things front and rear to make it glow at night/ Sucky + drippy oiler thing to keep chains moist (!!) / Laser Pro Stock Race pipes / bleeding ear drums (see previous mod)
To do: Educate homo sap nav system to operate twisty + grabby things/ get ear plugs

All Trashed Now... Pants... its a Cat B Mwahahaha it lives again!!


Remember every driver is a deaf myoptic twat who is out to kill you, ALWAYS assume they are going to do THE most f*cking DUMBASS, STUPID manouver possible, at the worst possible moment; get past, and get past quick

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Posted 06 October 2008 - 06:49 pm

QUOTE(jht @ Mon 6th Oct 2008, 07:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hmmm

I have considered a trans euro thrash from Dunkirque to Harz & back fer a long wkend nxt spring

but me thinks the offer o'cake'n'beer would make it a much more 'pleasurable' excursion! wub.gif

Roll on spring badgrock.gif

I can't do it before then cause I b skint and have no work yet! waiting.gif hm.gif



Think about May time, weather is likely to be warmer, drier, longer daylight aswell.

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1996 YAMAHA TRX850 gone away for little holiday with Andrea
1997 YAMAHA TDM850 which are obviously an acquired taste. I fink I'm starting to get it now.....
1998 DUCATI 748 ... one way of keeping an old man broke.
1999 YAMAHA Thunderace there is STILL no finer motorcycle
2008 SUZUKI Bandit 1250SA ...... fecked by yours truly, but ......... still fitted with the worlds most uncomfortable bike seat. ouch!

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Posted 06 October 2008 - 07:03 pm

Are we going to fix a date?

Im planning my Santander/TossadeMar/Andora/Dorboing trip now.

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Posted 07 October 2008 - 12:48 pm

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Are we going to fix a date?

Im planning my Santander/TossadeMar/Andora/Dorboing trip now.

Dates are required rolleyes.gif

could we at this to the June MT08 run?

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Posted 08 October 2008 - 12:39 pm

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I was just looking at the distances to the campsite in the Dordogne from various ports,

Calais 843km 527miles


Livin in da saurf of England - I can probably put up a couple of people before hopping onto the Eurotunnel to Calais - if someone wanted a stop over - I'm about two hrs ride from Eurotunnel - and 45min ride from Newhaven ferry port....

Ohh and I quite like the idea of Dodoinge tup.gif
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Posted 08 October 2008 - 01:14 pm

Was going to suggest Portsmouth to Cherbourg Seacat, but checking distances to the campsite it doesn't help much compared to Calais (apart from being prettier) and would likely be dearer than the tunnel to get across.

Cherbourg to Saint-Aubin-de-Nabirat

No tolls - 800km - 10hrs

With tolls - 765km - 9hrs - 26.60 Euros


Calais to Saint-Aubin-de-Nabirat

No tolls - 840km - 10.5hrs

With tolls - 840km - 9hrs - 38.40 Euros


This was all from a rather useful site, if you don't have a SatNav - www.mappy.com

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Posted 11 October 2008 - 08:16 pm

QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Tue 7th Oct 2008, 01:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
could we at this to the June MT08 run?


Could either do it the week before or after so its not too long for peeps. I shall do both. I have the golden ticket.


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