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I haven't been everywhere...
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Europe 2011, France, Spain, Italy and east.
I'm starting to plan my trip for next year. Dover to Calais, and then south. Trying for the Med and northern Italy. Done a few country's in Europe manly to the west. Now hope to go east. Ride down to northern Italy then on-ward's in to old Yugoslavia. Slovenia, Croatia, If I can get down to Greece and then ride up the Black sea side of Bulgaria, Romania. Coming back through Hungary, Austria, Czech republic, Germany, and home.

Any one interested in Joining me. Thinking of leaving late May. And arriving back sometime mid June. Something like 14/20 day in total.

I live in Norfolk. And can put some one up for the night. To make the crossing at Dover easer.
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You may be interested in this http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...starting-48701

I'm teamed up with Chris for a similar adventure and we are looking for a couple more. And oddly I live in north Suffolk.
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You may be interested in this http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...starting-48701

I'm teamed up with Chris for a similar adventure and we are looking for a couple more. And oddly I live in north Suffolk.
I've just read that. Looks like a few people are interested. You just have to be careful of key board traveller's. I'll keep my eye on it and see how it move's. I can't do two or three month's away. But could be interested in staying for as long as the cash holds out.

2011 - Google Maps

The round trip is about 4,600 miles


I've got this on Google map's. Not carved in stone. But what is, there must be sun. No wet cold damp night's for me. Well not many.

Right card's on the table. I've got a long in the tooth sport's bike that not let me down and I've taken it most place's. I'm in to picture taking and film's. Have on-board video. When I get old and grey I'll have something to look at and say I did that. Down side is I don't drink. That is unless one of you gets married or drop's down dead. Then I'll have a glass. I must say I do like my drug's, Sanatogen, Horlick's, Tobacco, Coffee, and an odd bar of chocolate.

Besides English, I can speak Total Bolxx, Fluent in bull shit. And a bit of utter crap. So let's see how it pan's out. So far it's looking good, And I'll let you know near the date's.
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When I get old and grey I'll have something to look at and say I did that.
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Are you sure when you old and grey you will be looking back?
I just did a shorter trip through France, N Italy, Austria, Czech rep. Poland and back through Germany, holland and Belgium.

mostly because I wanted to see this up close and personal.

http://www.our-site.me.uk/bike/larry/P1000230.JPG
http://www.our-site.me.uk/bike/larry/P1000238.JPG

there are a few pics there, just back off the url to
Index of /bike/larry

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Are you sure when you old and grey you will be looking back?.
How old is old and grey??
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How old is old and grey??
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I have been grey for lots of years... in two months I'll be 67.
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Hi John,

Definately sounds like a trip I would be interested in doing, will keep an eye on the thread or perhaps you could PM with any further details.

Many thanks, Richard.
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Hi John,

Definately sounds like a trip I would be interested in doing, will keep an eye on the thread or perhaps you could PM with any further details.

Many thanks, Richard.
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I've just posted on this to bring it to the fount. To see if any one is interested. I have one positive and one may-be.
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Hey

I've managed to get myself 4 weeks off in June and was looking at doing something very very similar.

Never done any massive travelling except a month in NZ and a couple of weeks in France so planning on pushing it a bit this time.

Have you set any firm dates as yet ?

This is the URL to what I was planning on doing, no scheduled stops or timings etc, just a general route at this stage.

Euro Tour 2011

John , if you can PM me some details but I'm defo a maybe.
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welcome to istanbul if you do.
If you include istanbul to your route, our club members will be happy to meet you, have welcome drinks and adventure talks with you.
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Hey

I've managed to get myself 4 weeks off in June and was looking at doing something very very similar.

Never done any massive travelling except a month in NZ and a couple of weeks in France so planning on pushing it a bit this time.

Have you set any firm dates as yet ?

This is the URL to what I was planning on doing, no scheduled stops or timings etc, just a general route at this stage.

Euro Tour 2011

John , if you can PM me some details but I'm defo a maybe.
I've look at the link. And all it's done is show me a map of the state's??? something up with something some where.
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Yeah, that'll be me being an arse

Here you go : Euro Tour The pinpoints are just destinations, and it might take a couple of days to get between one and aan other. I was more interested in mapping out the route at this stage.
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Yeah, that'll be me being an arse

Here you go : Euro Tour The pinpoints are just destinations, and it might take a couple of days to get between one and aan other. I was more interested in mapping out the route at this stage.

No problem. I've got a PhD in being that. So my lady friend say's.
Your not very good at this link posting thim'm bob are you.

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Just joined the forum... absolute goldmine...

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John, can you pm me.. I have both the time and inclination to burden myself on you..

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