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Señor Simón
Barcelona, Catalunya,
Spain
Posts: 1,718
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
26 Feb 2008 21:15 |
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I think last year's RAID to the North of Spain was my swan song.
At least as far as being an event organiser is concerned. I organised a Spanish event for 7 consecutive years and have brilliant memories but now...
A growing business and small baby mean that I have precious little time for any other time-consuming commitments.
I'll probably even sell my Daytona 955 and just keep the TBS.  although my mates want me to sell the TBS not the 955!
That said I'll probably do a weekend in the Pyrenees with a my local mates near the end of June.
Sometimes life just catches up on you... 
Hasta luego!!
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 36,240
Premier Member
Tiger 1050 (07->)
27 Feb 2008 19:55 |
Hasta la próxima vez.
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Barney
South West,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3,509
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
27 Feb 2008 20:14 |
Thanks for the Raids you've done in the past I've been on a couple and enjoyed them very much.  
The old RAT faces are getting fewer and fewer.
All the best in what ever you and your good lady do and I hope our paths cross some time in the future, make the most of your children they are not small for long and before you know it they will be nicking the bike from the garage..
All the best mate.
Keep the TBS, got all my bits from Mecatwin for mine, ta for the help with that as well.
I've posted some pics
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 JohntheJock
Newcastle,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,581
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
27 Feb 2008 22:59 |
Hope to catch up with you again Simon. 
Even if it is on the TBS
Look after the bairn and the missus
Hasta luego
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paul burbridge
cambs,
United Kingdom
Posts: 154
Premier Member
Daytona 675 (06->)
28 Feb 2008 10:37 |
Hi Simon thanks for all the hard work you and your lovley wife put into the Spanish raids they will stick in my mind for a long time to come.
I hope that some time in the future to get out to Spain and see you both although at the moment that may be a while.
Ride Safe Paul
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Andy Bastard
Droitwich,
United Kingdom
Posts: 19,230
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
28 Feb 2008 13:51 |
Simon - Tiggr and I will be making our own way to San Llorenc de Morunys in July, arriving sometime pm on Saturday 5th July and staying for a week. Would be good to meet up again - even if you are a gooooner! 
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Señor Simón
Barcelona, Catalunya,
Spain
Posts: 1,718
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
28 Feb 2008 23:01 |
Thanks for the kind comments. The people that made the effort to come down made all the organisation time worthwhile.
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Andy Bastard: Simon - Tiggr and I will be making our own way to San Llorenc de Morunys in July, arriving sometime pm on Saturday 5th July and staying for a week. Would be good to meet up again - even if you are a gooooner |
Hi,
That's fine. I'd love to. That sort of outing I can do no problemo!
Great roads around there. Gimme a reminder nearer the date.
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Andy Bastard
Droitwich,
United Kingdom
Posts: 19,230
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
29 Feb 2008 07:59 |
Will do!
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kevm
Amber Valley,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3,885
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
01 Mar 2008 19:36 |
Simon,
I have some fantastic memories of (I think) 4 RAIDs organised by your good self. I think the UK T595 contingent may well return to Spain so hopefully we'll meet again, etc.
Good luck with the business, baby, etc. and regards to your lovely wife.
Oh, and keep the Daytona and get rid of the old man's bike 
Or better still, keep both...
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paul burbridge
cambs,
United Kingdom
Posts: 154
Premier Member
Daytona 675 (06->)
03 Mar 2008 19:45 |
That reminds me does this mean the bloody pink thing lives to see another day?
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stooz
lower midlands,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,114
Premier Member
Enthusiast
12 Mar 2008 18:38 |
Your raids (and mr carters of course!) are the reason I kept a triumph for so many years - most of my mileage WAS the spain raids.
Much thanks for all your help - and mrs stooz says hi too. Hope to catch up sometime in Barcelona, or pop in if your flying into brum- always welcome.
Best wishes to you, Maria and the Baby.
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Señor Simón
Barcelona, Catalunya,
Spain
Posts: 1,718
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
14 Mar 2008 00:14 |
Hi
Many thanks Stooz. The Club was also a reason for me to keep a Triumph. I'm grateful to all the help that Simon Carter gave me from behind the scenes. He did much more than people imagined.
I may do the NEC again this year so may give you a call!!
the sacrificing of the clanger was perhaps a warning of things to come - hands waving towards the sky etc.!!
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Barney
South West,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3,509
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
15 Mar 2008 17:19 |
I wonder what happened to Simon Carter and RAT he must have been got at from above as he was into making RAT equal or better than HOG.
Worked his socks to make sure raids were as good as they could be and always did a lot for me on the raids I organised.
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Bob Howick
SE Wales,
United Kingdom
Posts: 69
Premier Member
Bonneville America (01->)
16 Mar 2008 18:28 |
Simon is as you may know is now the "Int Dealer Marketing Co-Ordinator" (according to the Triumph mag) within Triumph and that I presume means that as he has now moved upstairs there is now a certain amount of having to tow the Company line. I mean abolutely no disrespect by that as I got to know Simon (and Ben a year after) for the last five years and found him very supportive and enthusiastic about everything Triumph related as was Ben.
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Barney
South West,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3,509
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
17 Mar 2008 18:16 |
Bob I knew what happened to Simon it was more what happened to with him with regard to RAT.
He was editor when Torque changed from the club mag into what it's become now.
Not saying it was his fault most likely orders from the bean counters
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Bob Howick
SE Wales,
United Kingdom
Posts: 69
Premier Member
Bonneville America (01->)
17 Mar 2008 19:11 |
Barney,
That's just what I meant sorry if it came across differently.
Bob
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Barney
South West,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3,509
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
17 Mar 2008 21:30 |
No prob Bob
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Gibbo
Herts Beds Border,
United Kingdom
Posts: 112
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (99-01)
16 Apr 2008 19:40 |
big gurl
You'll be on the 09!!
Gibbo
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stooz
lower midlands,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,114
Premier Member
Enthusiast
29 Apr 2008 20:09 |
Ive started planning for the 09 
I am doing a reccie of the roads from logrono to barcelona in July
I intend to have a KTM supermoto
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Gibbo
Herts Beds Border,
United Kingdom
Posts: 112
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (99-01)
29 Apr 2008 21:42 |
me too!!
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