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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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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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Reason: ****ed the link up
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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
enjoy.
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Are you sure when you old and grey you will be looking back?.
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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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Just joined the forum... absolute goldmine...
anyhow...
John, can you pm me.. I have both the time and inclination to burden myself on you..
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John..got your PM... the trip seems like a strong possibility. I was planning on having a bimble around Germany in June.
I have booked a place (or 4) at the Derbyshire meet at the back end of June, so this could tie in nicely.
When I've posted a few more times, I'll PM you with my email and we can take it from there.
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Did you have a look at the link and the route? There is another who is intrested so if you come on board that will make three.
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Trip Blog,
I've started a blog for this.
Europe 2011
I'll post up a few note's on the blog and what I'm doing. So for the member's who have shown an interest it's a good thing to read.
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Just a bong on this to bring it back on to the top. Still looking for a few more rider's. Just over two month's away.
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