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Rtt 09 - wicklamulla - 02-12-2008
<!--quoteo(post=104989:date=Tue 2nd Dec 2008, 09:40 AM:name=TeDeum)-->QUOTE(TeDeum @ Tue 2nd Dec 2008, 09:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I always liked the Honda CB500 - virtually trouble free, runs like a sensible bike up to 9K then goes a bit mental for a 500, handles well, easy to maintain and it's a twin!<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> you have just named that tune in one!!!! CB500's are brilliant boikes, saw one with over 200,000 miles on it a few years back and all it needed was a few camchains and a new clutch !<!--quoteo(post=104656:date=Sat 29th Nov 2008, 02:45 PM:name=Dannyboy)-->QUOTE(Dannyboy @ Sat 29th Nov 2008, 02:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Has Mrs Wicky passed her test yet?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> she be doin her CBT this ferry friday, prolly do the DAS in Jan i suppose. I want her to buy a MKI Fazer 600 [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]
Rtt 09 - stormy - 03-12-2008
OK, coming back to the point of the thread ....
TDM RTT09...
Where exactly?
When exactly?
Not the German Treffen, as I'm doing the Thunderace Treffen (Bitburg/Mosel) in June, the V Strom in August (provisionally), so need to fill July with away days.
(And I don't do camping, will want a B+B at the minimum, or a 5* for the same price if available.)
Mike
(and probably Andrea)
Rtt 09 - chrislarkin - 03-12-2008
<!--quoteo(post=105126:date=Wed 3rd Dec 2008, 10:02 PM:name=stormy)-->QUOTE(stormy @ Wed 3rd Dec 2008, 10:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->OK, coming back to the point of the thread ....
TDM RTT09...
Where exactly? <!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro-->http://www.motocamp.com/motocamp.nsf<!--colorc-->
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When exactly? <!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro-->July 4th -July11th.<!--colorc-->
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Rtt 09 - stormy - 10-12-2008
Ta muchly!
Rtt 09 - catsbum - 10-12-2008
May have typed this before:
I'm getting the Ferry to Santander. Riding 500 miles to my Best Friend in Tossa de Mar, Nr Gerona. Spend a few days catching up with him. Then heading up North and over the Mountains stopping at Andorra. Onwards to meet the Carpe Crew in France.
Its a plan. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]
Rtt 09 - stu - 11-12-2008
<!--quoteo(post=105692:date=Wed 10th Dec 2008, 10:07 PM:name=CatsBum)-->QUOTE(CatsBum @ Wed 10th Dec 2008, 10:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->May have typed this before:
I'm getting the Ferry to Santander. Riding 500 miles to my Best Friend in Tossa de Mar, Nr Gerona. Spend a few days catching up with him. Then heading up North and over the Mountains stopping at Andorra. Onwards to meet the Carpe Crew in France.
Its a plan. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Hmmmm. Not a bad plan - mileage from Santander to the campsite would be less than from the channel.
You looking at the Portsmouth boat on the 1st July?
Rtt 09 - stormy - 14-12-2008
Another probably daft question, well 2 actually, er ....
Is it "compulsdory" to do the whole week? i.e. 4 to 11? (I'm only thinking that I will have literally only just got back for the Thunderace Meeting a week prior, so leave might be a problem).
and,
Is it a "guys only" type of trip? Again, I'm only asking cos of the photos I've seen, never seen a girlie type there, (unless they are the ones taking the photos like). Put it another way, is Andrea welcome if she wants to come along? Maybe even with her TRX?
mike
Rtt 09 - chrislarkin - 14-12-2008
<!--quoteo(post=105966:date=Sun 14th Dec 2008, 07:57 PM:name=stormy)-->QUOTE(stormy @ Sun 14th Dec 2008, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Another probably daft question, well 2 actually, er ....
Is it "compulsdory" to do the whole week? i.e. 4 to 11? (I'm only thinking that I will have literally only just got back for the Thunderace Meeting a week prior, so leave might be a problem).
and,
Is it a "guys only" type of trip? Again, I'm only asking cos of the photos I've seen, never seen a girlie type there, (unless they are the ones taking the photos like). Put it another way, is Andrea welcome if she wants to come along? Maybe even with her TRX?
mike<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Mike you can come and go as you please. There will deffo be several ladies at this one with their own bikes or as pillions. They will be more than welcome.
Rtt 09 - TonyDevil - 15-12-2008
<!--quoteo(post=105966:date=Sun 14th Dec 2008, 07:57 PM:name=stormy)-->QUOTE(stormy @ Sun 14th Dec 2008, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Put it another way, is Andrea welcome if she wants to come along? Maybe even with her TRX?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
hutch normally turns up on his trx and he takes longer than any women to get ready....
turn up for as much or as little of the time as you want, we wont hold you hostage
just make sure you book the correct dates with the organiser/hotel/B&B etc
Rtt 09 - poldark - 15-12-2008
Just trying to organise things and get a one week pass from SWMBO.
Checking out the Portsmouth - Cherbourg SeaCat crossing for Fri 3rd July, but the morning one's already full so it'd be the 15.45 departure.
I'd like to just see what people reckon about riding down leaving that late, the alternative is the Thurs crossing but that's £30 more and another overnight,.
Anyone else planning on a Fri pm depart from Portsmouth?
Cheers [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/drinks.gif[/img]
Rtt 09 - catsbum - 15-12-2008
Depending on my timing I will have a spare double bed here in Reading if anyone from up North needs an overnighter before the Ferry. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]
Rtt 09 - stormy - 15-12-2008
If I'm (we) are able to make it, I expect we'll take the overnight ferry to Santander, and ride up to the site, its "only" 400 miles, starting in the sun!
Then when we leave, head back up to Calais, and thus makinga round trip rather than a boring there-and-back route.
Mike
Rtt 09 - catsbum - 15-12-2008
<!--quoteo(post=105731:date=Thu 11th Dec 2008, 02:04 PM:name=stu)-->QUOTE(stu @ Thu 11th Dec 2008, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hmmmm. Not a bad plan - mileage from Santander to the campsite would be less than from the channel.
You looking at the Portsmouth boat on the 1st July?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Stu
Yes. I am now booked on the PONT AVEN, Leaving Portsmouth to Santander 11:00 1st July.
<!--sizeo:5--><!--/sizeo-->I'm Going!!!<!--sizec--><!--/sizec-->
Err, sorry,,, got carried away there.
Want to join me for the crossing?
Welcome to stay over the night before, don't know where you are.
There now
cats
RTT Mod:
I want to travel as light as poss, (hard when your a fat basser I know,) but how do we book a Chalet on the Site Please/
Rtt 09 - chrislarkin - 15-12-2008
<!--quoteo(post=106050:date=Mon 15th Dec 2008, 08:15 PM:name=CatsBum)-->QUOTE(CatsBum @ Mon 15th Dec 2008, 08:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->RTT Mod:
I want to travel as light as poss, (hard when your a fat basser I know,) but how do we book a Chalet on the Site Please/<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Hi Martin,
I was talking to the owner last week to see what availability will be like for the week we will be there and he says it is OK at the moment. I told him I thought we would have some idea of the numbers going after Christmas and he was happy with that. You can book direct with him through the site or wait and see if we can get something off. At the moment one person, tent and bike is â¬10 (but it doesn't say if this is per day) Cabin (looks like a wooden garden shed!) with 2 beds and matresses is â¬10 per person per night and a caravan with all the gas, lecky and water and double bed is â¬350 for the week - would have been â¬250 a week earlier! When I first contacted him last August he was willing to give discounts to us as a group so I was hoping to pitch this to him when we had an idea about the numbers. I'll book my spot after Christmas.
If you go to the site you can see what is on offer.
Rtt 09 - stu - 16-12-2008
Thanks for the offer cats, can I take a rain cheque on that? Planning 7 months early is not normal for me, and I am still researching options, Ireland-France, Irelaqnd-England-France, Ireland-England-Spain. If TeDeum comes up with a cunning plan I might look at tagging along with him cos I's only a cupla hours away.
<!--quoteo(post=106050:date=Mon 15th Dec 2008, 08:15 PM:name=CatsBum)-->QUOTE(CatsBum @ Mon 15th Dec 2008, 08:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Stu
Yes. I am now booked on the PONT AVEN, Leaving Portsmouth to Santander 11:00 1st July.
<!--sizeo:5--><!--/sizeo-->I'm Going!!!<!--sizec--><!--/sizec-->
Err, sorry,,, got carried away there.
Want to join me for the crossing?
Welcome to stay over the night before, don't know where you are.
There now
cats
RTT Mod:
I want to travel as light as poss, (hard when your a fat basser I know,) but how do we book a Chalet on the Site Please/<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Rtt 09 - Guest - 16-12-2008
Ive had my leave confirmed today so Im a happy bunny. Ive been busy sorting out the bike for touring as I only had a small top box for last years G2G in Germany. Finally received and fitted the Givi tubular system with the wing mounts for the top box. Gone for a double helmet box and 21 Litre panniers. They are not the biggest but they will do. Reckon I will wait till after crimbo and book the site. Any one fancy shairing a shed save dragging the tent all the way down . I only snore if Im pished.
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc304/d...ck/100_1394.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc304/d...ck/100_1393.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc304/d...ck/100_1392.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc304/d...ck/100_1391.jpg
Thought the exhaust may be a bit close but ive been out for a couple of hours including motorway and it appears fine.
Rtt 09 - sidestand - 16-12-2008
<!--quoteo(post=106050:date=Mon 15th Dec 2008, 08:15 PM:name=CatsBum)-->QUOTE(CatsBum @ Mon 15th Dec 2008, 08:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Stu
Yes. I am now booked on the PONT AVEN, Leaving Portsmouth to Santander 11:00 1st July.
<!--sizeo:5--><!--/sizeo-->I'm Going!!!<!--sizec--><!--/sizec-->
Err, sorry,,, got carried away there.
Want to join me for the crossing?
Welcome to stay over the night before, don't know where you are.
There now
cats
RTT Mod:
I want to travel as light as poss, (hard when your a fat basser I know,) but how do we book a Chalet on the Site Please/<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Don't want to piss on your firework Cats - But the Pont aven sails from PLYMOUTH, not Portsmouth,
so allow a couple of hours extra for your journey down mate [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]
Fantastic boat though - you should really enjoy it - especially if you allow yourself an extra couple of days to do the Picos [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/badgrock.gif[/img]
Sorry -I should check things first you are right, they've moved it to Portsmouth for next year & are doing BOTH routes
Good news for next year then with twice as many boats !
Rtt 09 - warrenmcgee - 18-12-2008
<!--quoteo(post=106030:date=Mon 15th Dec 2008, 02:43 PM:name=TonyDevil)-->QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Mon 15th Dec 2008, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->hutch normally turns up on his trx and he takes longer than any women to get ready....
turn up for as much or as little of the time as you want, we wont hold you hostage
just make sure you book the correct dates with the organiser/hotel/B&B etc<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
bloody cheek tony, i don't take that long.......................well, i suppose i do sometimes!! I have to look my best tho man, even if i have got a lid on!!!!
Rtt 09 - poldark - 18-12-2008
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE<!--quotec-->Reckon I will wait till after crimbo and book the site. Any one fancy shairing a shed save dragging the tent all the way down . I only snore if Im pished.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Won't know about work leave till beginning of Jan, already have the OK from SWMBO, but I'd certainly want a shed spot rather than canvas so would be up for sharing.
I don't snore at all, but my wife always bursts out laughing whenever I say that - no idea why! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]
Rtt 09 - jht - 18-12-2008
<!--quoteo(post=106279:date=Thu 18th Dec 2008, 04:41 PM:name=Hutch)-->QUOTE(Hutch @ Thu 18th Dec 2008, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->bloody cheek tony, i don't take that long.......................well, i suppose i do sometimes!! I have to look my best tho man, even if i have got a lid on!!!!<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Having seen how much stuff you take I'm tad worried you aint going to have enuf space fer yer shaving foam and razor
"mirror morror on the wall who is the soothest of them all?"
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