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Hi BDG and Chris,
Hope you still made it BDG. I was really looking forward to being there and to catching up with you guys, but I've a great excuse for not making it. I've been tussling with a pretty severe kidney problem for the last couple of years but I had an amazing stroke of luck at the start of June. I really didn't think I was going to be this lucky but a potential match on the transplant list came up for me and the match was good enough for the transplant to go ahead. I still can't believe its happened. I was destined to quite a few years of problems. People on the organ donor list are just the best!
If I can make it through the next few months without it rejecting then I'm really winning. The launch of my new book on the 18th of September at the Ace Cafe is going to be my first day of freedom. Until that time, because the anti rejection drugs knock the immune system, I'm going to be a bit of a hermit. No worries, lots to do and a great reason to be this way. Really missed being at the Meet though. It sounds as if everyone had a brilliant time. Good stuff. Grant, Susan, Glynn and all the volunteers did a fantastic job I hear.
Anyway, hope you did make it. Catch you guys soon.
Cheers,
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Just the one picture from one of the Off-Road rideouts.
Big thanks to Adrian and Alex from the TRF for a great day out. Sara is happily showing off her bent Adventure Spec crash bars and multi-coloured ankle 
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It was a fantastic Weekend - huge thanks to all the organisers, speakers etc.
It was tough today, heading home.
All I wanted to do was go for the mainland ferry - and just keep traveling...
There's a few pics of mine here:- Flickr: david_nimrod's Photostream
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Great meeting as usual
As usual, a fantastic meet- minus the rain! Great people,presentations and fun. Just one thing- to those people who felt the neet to ride like twats through the camping field and start their bikes outside peoples tents at six a.m., don't come next year!
P.S. Standing on the pegs whilst riding through a dry field in Derbyshire is not really necessary- you know who you are!
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Thanks Grant/Susan/Glyn etc,had a great time,my first HU meet & I really enjoyed it,lots of nice people some great talks/shows & I learnt quite a bit,hope to be back next year.
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Thanks
Just wanted to add my thanks to absolutely everyone involved in organising the weekend, making the presentations and to all those who I met for a chat and/or  .
This was my first time at Ripley and it is now a guaranteed annual event in my diary unless I have already acted upon the huge dose of inspiration and have disappeared off over the horizon on my VStrom.
Am now sitting at work and can echo Austin's words on Saturday night that there is just no point trying to explain to people what I did at the weekend, they just wont get it. Cant help telling them how to cook a Squirrel though!
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Standing on the pegs whilst riding through a dry field in Derbyshire is not really necessary- you know who you are!
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Aaah, but they've seen E&C do it, so it must be right 
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As usual, a fantastic meet- minus the rain! Great people,presentations and fun. Just one thing- to those people who felt the neet to ride like twats through the camping field and start their bikes outside peoples tents at six a.m., don't come next year!
P.S. Standing on the pegs whilst riding through a dry field in Derbyshire is not really necessary- you know who you are!
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I echo all the good comments about the meet. Fantastic organization to make sure we all had a great weekend. It's my second and it was the same weather back in 2006.
Good to meet you Leigh and D. It's always a bonus to have pleasant neighbours when camping. Hope to see you again next year when hopefully I won't be on my own.
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Many thanks to everyone who organised a wonderful weekend in Ripley. Brilliant,
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I like this...
You saw it here first - Walter Colebatch trying out a new candidate for his Siberia trips!
Spread the word - WR250R!
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Which model of Nomad tent is that????????????
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You saw it here first - Walter Colebatch trying out a new candidate for his Siberia trips!
Spread the word - WR250R!
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It would be interesting but I think not.
RTW X-Challenge Adventurization - Page 47 - ADVrider
He is prepping the X-challenge again but my gut feeling says it won't be Siberia. Personally I suspect Mexico or South America. Just a hunch. 
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Hi Sam,
Oh yes I definately made it, better late than never and as always had a great time. IMHO it's the best bike meet of the year.
I'm so glad you had such luck with a donor and will well and truly keep my fingers crossed for you. Good luck mate and I look forward to reading the new book.
You take care and all the best.
Cheers
Shaun.
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Hi BDG and Chris,
Hope you still made it BDG. I was really looking forward to being there and to catching up with you guys, but I've a great excuse for not making it. I've been tussling with a pretty severe kidney problem for the last couple of years but I had an amazing stroke of luck at the start of June. I really didn't think I was going to be this lucky but a potential match on the transplant list came up for me and the match was good enough for the transplant to go ahead. I still can't believe its happened. I was destined to quite a few years of problems. People on the organ donor list are just the best!
If I can make it through the next few months without it rejecting then I'm really winning. The launch of my new book on the 18th of September at the Ace Cafe is going to be my first day of freedom. Until that time, because the anti rejection drugs knock the immune system, I'm going to be a bit of a hermit. No worries, lots to do and a great reason to be this way. Really missed being at the Meet though. It sounds as if everyone had a brilliant time. Good stuff. Grant, Susan, Glynn and all the volunteers did a fantastic job I hear.
Anyway, hope you did make it. Catch you guys soon.
Cheers,
Sam
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IMHO it's the best bike meet of the year.
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