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#121 wicklamulla

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Posted 02 December 2008 - 11:13 pm

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#122 stormy

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Posted 03 December 2008 - 10:02 pm

OK, coming back to the point of the thread ....

TDM RTT09...

Where exactly?
When exactly?


Not the German Treffen, as I'm doing the Thunderace Treffen (Bitburg/Mosel) in June, the V Strom in August (provisionally), so need to fill July with away days.


(And I don't do camping, will want a B+B at the minimum, or a 5* for the same price if available.)

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Posted 03 December 2008 - 10:29 pm

QUOTE(stormy @ Wed 3rd Dec 2008, 10:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK, coming back to the point of the thread ....

TDM RTT09...

Where exactly? http://www.motocamp.com/motocamp.nsf
When exactly? July 4th -July11th.


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Posted 10 December 2008 - 09:31 pm

Ta muchly!
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Posted 10 December 2008 - 10:07 pm

May have typed this before:

I'm getting the Ferry to Santander. Riding 500 miles to my Best Friend in Tossa de Mar, Nr Gerona. Spend a few days catching up with him. Then heading up North and over the Mountains stopping at Andorra. Onwards to meet the Carpe Crew in France.

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Posted 11 December 2008 - 02:04 pm

QUOTE(CatsBum @ Wed 10th Dec 2008, 10:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
May have typed this before:

I'm getting the Ferry to Santander. Riding 500 miles to my Best Friend in Tossa de Mar, Nr Gerona. Spend a few days catching up with him. Then heading up North and over the Mountains stopping at Andorra. Onwards to meet the Carpe Crew in France.

Its a plan. good.gif


Hmmmm. Not a bad plan - mileage from Santander to the campsite would be less than from the channel.

You looking at the Portsmouth boat on the 1st July?

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Posted 14 December 2008 - 07:57 pm

Another probably daft question, well 2 actually, er ....

Is it "compulsdory" to do the whole week? i.e. 4 to 11? (I'm only thinking that I will have literally only just got back for the Thunderace Meeting a week prior, so leave might be a problem).

and,


Is it a "guys only" type of trip? Again, I'm only asking cos of the photos I've seen, never seen a girlie type there, (unless they are the ones taking the photos like). Put it another way, is Andrea welcome if she wants to come along? Maybe even with her TRX?


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Posted 14 December 2008 - 08:56 pm

QUOTE(stormy @ Sun 14th Dec 2008, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Another probably daft question, well 2 actually, er ....

Is it "compulsdory" to do the whole week? i.e. 4 to 11? (I'm only thinking that I will have literally only just got back for the Thunderace Meeting a week prior, so leave might be a problem).

and,
Is it a "guys only" type of trip? Again, I'm only asking cos of the photos I've seen, never seen a girlie type there, (unless they are the ones taking the photos like). Put it another way, is Andrea welcome if she wants to come along? Maybe even with her TRX?
mike


Mike you can come and go as you please. There will deffo be several ladies at this one with their own bikes or as pillions. They will be more than welcome.

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 02:43 pm

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Put it another way, is Andrea welcome if she wants to come along? Maybe even with her TRX?

hutch normally turns up on his trx and he takes longer than any women to get ready....

turn up for as much or as little of the time as you want, we wont hold you hostage
just make sure you book the correct dates with the organiser/hotel/B&B etc

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 03:33 pm

Just trying to organise things and get a one week pass from SWMBO.

Checking out the Portsmouth - Cherbourg SeaCat crossing for Fri 3rd July, but the morning one's already full so it'd be the 15.45 departure.

I'd like to just see what people reckon about riding down leaving that late, the alternative is the Thurs crossing but that's £30 more and another overnight,.

Anyone else planning on a Fri pm depart from Portsmouth?

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 05:44 pm

Depending on my timing I will have a spare double bed here in Reading if anyone from up North needs an overnighter before the Ferry. rolleyes.gif

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 07:11 pm

If I'm (we) are able to make it, I expect we'll take the overnight ferry to Santander, and ride up to the site, its "only" 400 miles, starting in the sun!

Then when we leave, head back up to Calais, and thus makinga round trip rather than a boring there-and-back route.

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 08:15 pm

QUOTE(stu @ Thu 11th Dec 2008, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hmmmm. Not a bad plan - mileage from Santander to the campsite would be less than from the channel.

You looking at the Portsmouth boat on the 1st July?


Stu

Yes. I am now booked on the PONT AVEN, Leaving Portsmouth to Santander 11:00 1st July.

I'm Going!!!

Err, sorry,,, got carried away there.

Want to join me for the crossing?
Welcome to stay over the night before, don't know where you are.

There now

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Edited by CatsBum, 15 December 2008 - 09:16 pm.

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 10:36 pm

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I want to travel as light as poss, (hard when your a fat basser I know,) but how do we book a Chalet on the Site Please/


Hi Martin,

I was talking to the owner last week to see what availability will be like for the week we will be there and he says it is OK at the moment. I told him I thought we would have some idea of the numbers going after Christmas and he was happy with that. You can book direct with him through the site or wait and see if we can get something off. At the moment one person, tent and bike is €10 (but it doesn't say if this is per day) Cabin (looks like a wooden garden shed!) with 2 beds and matresses is €10 per person per night and a caravan with all the gas, lecky and water and double bed is €350 for the week - would have been €250 a week earlier! When I first contacted him last August he was willing to give discounts to us as a group so I was hoping to pitch this to him when we had an idea about the numbers. I'll book my spot after Christmas.

If you go to the site you can see what is on offer.


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Posted 16 December 2008 - 11:28 am

Thanks for the offer cats, can I take a rain cheque on that? Planning 7 months early is not normal for me, and I am still researching options, Ireland-France, Irelaqnd-England-France, Ireland-England-Spain. If TeDeum comes up with a cunning plan I might look at tagging along with him cos I's only a cupla hours away.

QUOTE(CatsBum @ Mon 15th Dec 2008, 08:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Stu

Yes. I am now booked on the PONT AVEN, Leaving Portsmouth to Santander 11:00 1st July.

I'm Going!!!

Err, sorry,,, got carried away there.

Want to join me for the crossing?
Welcome to stay over the night before, don't know where you are.

There now

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I want to travel as light as poss, (hard when your a fat basser I know,) but how do we book a Chalet on the Site Please/


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Posted 16 December 2008 - 04:01 pm

Ive had my leave confirmed today so Im a happy bunny. Ive been busy sorting out the bike for touring as I only had a small top box for last years G2G in Germany. Finally received and fitted the Givi tubular system with the wing mounts for the top box. Gone for a double helmet box and 21 Litre panniers. They are not the biggest but they will do. Reckon I will wait till after crimbo and book the site. Any one fancy shairing a shed save dragging the tent all the way down . I only snore if Im pished.
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Posted 16 December 2008 - 07:17 pm

QUOTE(CatsBum @ Mon 15th Dec 2008, 08:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Stu

Yes. I am now booked on the PONT AVEN, Leaving Portsmouth to Santander 11:00 1st July.

I'm Going!!!

Err, sorry,,, got carried away there.

Want to join me for the crossing?
Welcome to stay over the night before, don't know where you are.

There now

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Don't want to piss on your firework Cats - But the Pont aven sails from PLYMOUTH, not Portsmouth,
so allow a couple of hours extra for your journey down mate good.gif

Fantastic boat though - you should really enjoy it - especially if you allow yourself an extra couple of days to do the Picos badgrock.gif

Sorry -I should check things first you are right, they've moved it to Portsmouth for next year & are doing BOTH routes
Good news for next year then with twice as many boats !

Edited by sidestand, 16 December 2008 - 07:22 pm.

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Posted 18 December 2008 - 04:41 pm

QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Mon 15th Dec 2008, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hutch normally turns up on his trx and he takes longer than any women to get ready....

turn up for as much or as little of the time as you want, we wont hold you hostage
just make sure you book the correct dates with the organiser/hotel/B&B etc


bloody cheek tony, i don't take that long.......................well, i suppose i do sometimes!! I have to look my best tho man, even if i have got a lid on!!!!
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Posted 18 December 2008 - 04:51 pm

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Reckon I will wait till after crimbo and book the site. Any one fancy shairing a shed save dragging the tent all the way down . I only snore if Im pished.

Won't know about work leave till beginning of Jan, already have the OK from SWMBO, but I'd certainly want a shed spot rather than canvas so would be up for sharing.

I don't snore at all, but my wife always bursts out laughing whenever I say that - no idea why! laugh.gif
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Posted 18 December 2008 - 04:55 pm

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bloody cheek tony, i don't take that long.......................well, i suppose i do sometimes!! I have to look my best tho man, even if i have got a lid on!!!!


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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)
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