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Geordie*Dave
Yorth Nork Shire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 789
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
26 Feb 2008 11:51 |
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Anyone up for a good twisty ride out, feel free to come along.
We did the "best driving road in the world" - Top Gear, a couple of years before they found it!
Tues 15th July to Thurs 24th 08
There's about 4-6 bikes going so far. Nobody is takin pillions.
Definite so far: S3, Daytona, Sv1000, GSXR750
We go relatively quick on the twisty bits.
Elswhere cruise between 70 and 80mph.
We stop every 100 miles for the SV's Appetite
We wait for stragglers at critical junctions - so no need to go as fast or slow or sit in with the group.
The plan is (as ever) dover calais/dunkirk, belguim, alsace, rhine, black forest, switzerland, Italy. And back again.  
We don't like motorways, so don't expect much boredom.
We've got accomodation sussed, we've got a fluent German speaker too.
You don't even have to pay any money up front. Just meet at Dover for the 4am ferry - or meet up with any of the chaps en-route - There's lads going from Newcastle, Thirsk, Shrewsbury, Stoke so could meet up on the way.
 I'm working on a Google earth route. Will keep anyone posted if the interest arises
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Geordie*Dave
Yorth Nork Shire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 789
Premier Member
Daytona T595 (97-98)
06 Mar 2008 13:04 |
Day one complete on google earth if anyone's interested?
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~Fruity~
W London,
United Kingdom
Posts: 18,041
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
21 Mar 2008 10:04 |
Oooh sounds very tempting.
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Manny Fagnet
Poland,sorry Reading,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,455
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
23 Mar 2008 12:44 |
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'Just meet at Dover for the 4am ferry'!
I could just toss a coin the night before! -- 
Non of my biking mates seem to do much distance riding these days, always a zillion excuses, even a ride out to the local bike meet seems a bit rare, and any suggestion of a European tour is usually met with a rather blank expression. So on that basis i may well take the opportunity to ride along with you guys, so thanks for the offer.
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Geordie*Dave
Yorth Nork Shire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 789
Premier Member
Daytona T595 (97-98)
25 Mar 2008 09:54 |
No probs mate - welcome aboard!
Send me your email address if you want day 1 google earth?
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 36,244
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
25 Mar 2008 21:27 |
I wish!!!
Gotta do a wedding in Devon 19th July. Never mind. Maybe next time.
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Geordie*Dave
Yorth Nork Shire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 789
Premier Member
Daytona T595 (97-98)
07 Apr 2008 10:29 |
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Update on whats happening to date
Definites:
Speed triple
Daytona
Tiger
SV1000
GSXR 750
1100 Blackbird
1100 Blackbird
97 Fireblade
Maybe another Gixer 750
Maybe an R1200GS
Idiot age group 35 to 45
Booked up in 80 Room B&B Hostel at Frieburg (Black Forest) for nights 1&2.
Was only £55 for the 2 nights inc brekkies
Plenty o spare space if anyone else wants a booking. Get in touch, and the German speaker will sort you out.
Multi room and bed hostel (with bar) in the Italian Alps for 3 nights Alps exploration
Ferry now booked. £40 Rtn
Due to my ferry deal, I have a Spare booking for one bike!
Tuesday July 15th It'll be the...
04:00 Dover Dunkerque. Be there for 3am
Return Ferry 24th July 16:00 Dunquerque
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Geordie*Dave
Yorth Nork Shire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 789
Premier Member
Daytona T595 (97-98)
10 May 2008 17:58 |
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Sv1000 Man is gonna drop out - lack of dosh
So, now 2 spare ferry places. and we stop every 120 miles
Any more takers?
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