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27 Jun 2012
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Europe 28th July - 11/12th Aug 2012
Ferry Sat morning on 28th at Dover ( or train?) Then southern France / Spain / Italy/ ........no solid plans yet. Camping all the way. My first two week trip, and 3rd into Europe. Not afraid of big mile days, but happy to take time also. Hate motorways ! Yuk ! Crap language skills but get by. Riding for two years ( mid-life crisis thing ) 47, married...........to a woman,( nothing against marrying men if that's your thing.) not weird, not rich, happy to go alone but would be great to share a small adventure for some or all the time. Can set itinerary or just take it as it comes. Would like to include Alps and may be a stop at Geneva ( fab place went last year camped by the lake. wonderful. ) Don't really drink so not into boozy nights, love to try new food ( no mushrooms or them horrible sea food snot things ) don't smoke. oh and my wife say I don't do strip clubs etc..... Bike to Bike radio would be a big advantage, I can probably help with that.
Also doing Scotland last week in August 25th onwards with wife on back and another couple camping and some b&b / cheap hotels. Again no set plans as yet.
Live in Halstead Essex. ride 2004 650 Deauville.
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1 Jul 2012
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Ey up
Drop me a line. I`ve not done europe but will be planning to go shortly, ie, end of Aug Sept maybe
As for Scotland, I can do that with me eyes shut, drop me a ine as I say we can maybe sort out a meet up. My missus is looking to get in a Scotland trip soon on the GSA.
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2 Jul 2012
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Brads, That would be great to meet up with a local and get some tips etc. We are in Livingstone on Sat 25th Aug. I guess late afternoon ish?? It's the first day so we should on schedule! So not to far from EL where you are.
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4 Jul 2012
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Hi, currently in Briancon in the middle of a 3.5week tour France/Spain/portugal but will be back before you set off.
when touring Scotland try the Independant hostel guide they usually have double/twin rooms at good rates all over Scotland. Andy
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This is my plan so far:
28th July catch Eurotunnel early ish morning. 8am+/_ head for Nice via a stop Lake Geneva and through Alps to arrive Nice area late afternoon 1st August. Camping all the way , anywhere..........
2 Aug Collect a friend (may need to hire car, he don't do bikes! ) spend day at La gorge du Verdon. Return to nice area (dump car)
Head for N Spain morning of 3rd August. After that on to Pyrenees, and then head south as far as time allows. Allowing time to be home by 11/12th Aug.
Mon 13th ...........work
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back at work then ! lol Hope thats not too harsh after the trtip. How did it go.
I head to europe with Horizon tours end Aug for a few days. The wife wants hotels for her first time abroad on the bike so I`m not camping !!
Still heading up north ? I`ll be home from work. Cant get a trip in, but a coffee if yer passing and a chat about places to go etc would be good.
Cheers
Brads
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