Missed opportunity
Well I went to the Hubb meet at Ripley a couple of weeks ago and I can't help but think it was a missed opportunity for the other 4 wheeled travellers to share experiences, compare notes and, yes, learn from the bikers.
There were lot's of shinny (unscratched) bikes that may have travelled on tarmac but there were also bikes and their owners who had done amazing, fantastic things with modest machines and kit (top tip).
It would have been good to meet other 4x4, 4x2, 6x6, etc, etc owners to see how they did, or are doing their trips - we all like the kit and gadgets - but we are about traveling to new, distant, exotic lands and I thought first and foremost that was our driver but it seems the (over)planning has won out over the thrill and danger of the open road.
Maybe the real travellers are out there doing it ( I know one guy who is - yes you Steve) and are too busy/far away/modest to have attended Ripley but................
rant over. perhaps next year
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Chris
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"Never have a stupid argument with an idiot - he gets a lot more practice than you"
there I go again
not too hard really
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