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Hi all
Hi all, I'm Rachel (as if you couldn't guess) and I've been pointed here from another forum. I don't know where most of you live because I've not really had a look around here yet, but I live in South West England.
I have had a Pan European (the best colour - red) just over 2 years now and have done a little touring including the Pan Gathering in Switzerland last September.
I absolutely love my bike and I really want to get out on it more. To this end I am just looking at the idea of a 5000ish mile, 18-20 day trip to Nordkapp, Norway, probably next June/July time.
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Hi Rachel
![Welcome](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/welcome.gif) to the HUBB... your trip next year to Norway sounds good and 5K should be fine to do in 18-20 days.
In July I rode from Bristol (not far from Somerset ![Very Happy](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/biggrin2.gif) ) to Croatia and back via many Euro countries in 13 days and 3K miles. That also included some rest days with more ![beer](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/beer.gif) than riding.
Some days were harder than others, mainly due to the heat in Slovenia and Croatia (35-38 deg) and I personally found 10+ hours in the seat was hard going on some of the longer days. 250-300 miles a day was fine but some days were 450-500 which in high temperatures was not really enjoyable for me... although riding to work the past few days in the ![Stormy Weather](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/stormy.gif) makes me wish I was back in Slovenia
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Bones
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Hi Rachel .. and welcome
Another west-countryman here with a Pan (1300); although it's stuck in the stealership at the moment with a knackered alternator.
Silver ones are best btw
Good luck with you planning to Nordkapp, which is a destination on my bucket list.
best
Keith
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Hi Rachel and greeting from Devon,
It looks like most of the members from the Southwest have turned out to greet you.
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Hi Rachel
Just to be different a Welcome to the HUBB from "London"
Enjoy the ride
Bryan
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Hi Rachel
Just to be different a Welcome to the HUBB from "London"
Enjoy the ride
Bryan
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Thanks Bryan. I assume that's London UK? I do like London but couldn't live there. I popped up there a few weeks ago to have a ride round the centre and see Buckingham Palace - not ridden a bike there since the early '80's (showing my age somewhat)
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![Welcome](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/welcome.gif)
You will find people from all over the globe here.
From a sunny if cloudy Sydney winter OZ, now 16.9 C, probability of rain @57% 0 to 0.6 mm today.
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Welcome, I was born in Cheltenham and lived in Plymouth for many years but now living in Portugal. Your plans sound great, a trip I would love to do that trip one day.
Keep us posted
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Hi Rachel
Yes London UK, some say "crazy" but I love it, well been here so long its home and I like riding in the traffic, weird I know but so many things to see, glad you too enjoyed it.
If you are around again before 23 October I'll offer a little sightseeing, before I'm off to South America to start my version of a round the world.....
I friend of mine has a Pan and goes everywhere on it, he likes it alot, be great riding up to Nordkapp, enjoy, plenty of wise people on here for tips and advice.
Bryan
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