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23 Jan 2009
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Mate Chris and I will be there. if I get up early enough at the Dragon rally.
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Touch wood
Fingers crossed I'll be there, I'm easy to spot I'm the one on the 125cc - unless I ride the Ruckus of course.
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Old Man On A Bike
Sounds a good day. I'll be there - also with books and a thirst.
Cheers...
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25 Jan 2009
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An Ace Day
We've had lots of interest shown for this and reckon it will be a really good day out. Remember its FREE!
A timetable will be posted here later this week.
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Me and Ms Wonky will be there.
Looking forward to it
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26 Jan 2009
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G2K Glasgow to Kathmandu presenting at the UK Horizons Meet in June
Dear Grant,
Thank you for asking me to present at the UK Horizons Travellers Meeting 18-21st June.
We can talk at the Ace Cafe a week on Sunday.
I will also bring my lap-top along on the 8th in case you can fit me in for an hour to give my presentation.
Look forward to seeing you.
Yours,
Fergus
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29 Jan 2009
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We will be there too! Although as we have new bikes we don't have HU stickers on!
Spot the spotless blue kwak Versys and the black with gold frame Shiver!
It will be nice to meet with few familiar faces and some new!
Simon Gandolfi, good you are coming! I read your book (loved it!) and looking forward to get it signed! It reminded me so much of my time in south america! It was so spot on in the description of people, land, events....
See you there everyone!
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30 Jan 2009
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Delighted you enjoyed the book. Look forward to meeting up. Where next? I have begun planning a ride round India for next winter - the damp cold here does for my injured leg! And I need to meditate on prawns. Honda build the equivalent of the Brazilian built Honda 125 that took me trouble free through over 50000 Ks of the Americas. I'll be 77 by the end of the Indian trip - so possibly the final hurrah!! Of course I might snuff before or on the ride...
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I'll be there! just returned from india after tangoing with a truck so i'll try not to lookj stupid with a broken arm
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Hi from a fellow truck victim - mine was in Tierra del Fuego. Good to meet you - especially as I'm presently planning an Indian journey for next winter! I am giving a short presentation at the Ace meet around 3.30 - otherwise will be signing copies of OLD MAN ON A BIKE. Let's get together...
Cheers from one to another
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Originally Posted by simongandolfi
Delighted you enjoyed the book. Look forward to meeting up. Where next? I have begun planning a ride round India for next winter - the damp cold here does for my injured leg! And I need to meditate on prawns. Honda build the equivalent of the Brazilian built Honda 125 that took me trouble free through over 50000 Ks of the Americas. I'll be 77 by the end of the Indian trip - so possibly the final hurrah!! Of course I might snuff before or on the ride...
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Simon great to hear you have more plans. Next trip for us in 2 years time, London Sydney via Khazakstan, mongolia and Siberia... should be interesting!
I look forward to your presentation, we missed it at Ripley as we were doing ours at the same time, although we did grab few s with you if you remember!
Cheers,
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Mosquitoes
Maria, Siberian mosquitoes are ravenous and big as an elephant....!
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Timetable
Met with Carl from the Ace today and the confirmed line up for the day is....
Presentations from -
11.00 AM Ian Mutch - Mali on a Harley
Editor of 'The Road' and MAG stalwart.
12.30 PM Sam Manicom - Distant Suns
Long time traveller and author
2.00 PM Austin Vince - Our resident after dinner speaker!
Veteran of many madcap trips and author too!
3.30 PM Simon Gandolfi - Old man on a bike
South America on a 125...
All presentations last around 20 minutes
Also attending -
Lois Pryce - Solo traveller and Author
Grant and Susan Johnson - Horizons Unlimited
Craig Carey Clinch - Motorcycle Outreach Charity
As well as the above signing their books and DVD's there are several traders attending.
TravelDri - Plus - Camping/Travel Outfitters
Metal Mule - Metal Luggage systems
James Cargo - Shipping solutions
The KTM Centre. Hemel Hempstead - Err KTM's...
Middlesex Advanced Motorcyclists
All the above can be googled easily. I doubt any of the traders will have their full range on board, I know they would be grateful if you contact them for anything you want to see/buy.
Welcome to the Ace Cafe London Home Page
Glynn
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does anyone have a contact e-mail for the guys at Travel-Dri-Plus?
I've looked at the website and there's a phone number, but no e-mail.
there's some things I'd like them to bring along, and I don't think my boss'll be too happy if I call when at work
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E-mail
Hi, can't give the address here due to spam risk. On their website, it's at the page bottom before you click on the picture to enter site. Linzi.
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Thanks Linzi,
must've just missed it
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