<!--quoteo(post=128217:date=Mon 6th Jul 2009, 11:41 AM:name=Guinness)-->QUOTE(Guinness @ Mon 6th Jul 2009, 11:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->here's the radar weather picture for the area.
We are north of Toulouse, halfway between Toulouse and Limoges
hot in the sun! but pleasant in the shade!!<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Glad it's going well. Have had 345 visitors to my wee notice on Ouestlekeum, so maybe somebody will turn up to say hello..
the tepid 4 have dried out, arrived onsite and settled in [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]
site looks nice, about to investigate the bar....
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM
:
Black
1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish
2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005Â
TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me :good:
<!--quoteo(post=128251:date=Mon 6th Jul 2009, 05:30 PM:name=TonyDevil)-->QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Mon 6th Jul 2009, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->the tepid 4 have dried out, arrived onsite and settled in [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]
site looks nice, about to investigate the bar....<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Has SoggyMoggy recovered and fluffed up yet? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]
Yeah tis noice for us burgers who couldnt make it.
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
Sorry to learn pretty late about your trip in France, Pict informed us...
I hope you'll be able to meet with some of our guys (ouestlekeum, french TDM forum).
Wish you the best and be careful, I read a clinical article stating that anis (Ricard or pastis) is not good when the skin has to face with great sun [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]
"penduick33" from the French forum has shown interest in paying you a visit before the week is out - anyone got an overnight space? Sounds like a good lad.
Sorry to learn pretty late about your trip in France, Pict informed us...
I hope you'll be able to meet with some of our guys (ouestlekeum, french TDM forum).
Wish you the best and be careful, I read a clinical article stating that anis (Ricard or pastis) is not good when the skin has to face with great sun [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]
[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/drinks.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/drinks.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/drinks.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Hi Mike, and welcome back. Sorry te news reached you so late. The Perigord posse would be very happy to welcome anyone who is able to find time before the end of the week. Maybe see you on this side of the pond one day?
<!--quoteo(post=128288:date=Mon 6th Jul 2009, 11:49 PM:name=Pict)-->QUOTE(Pict @ Mon 6th Jul 2009, 11:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hi Mike, and welcome back. Sorry te news reached you so late. The Perigord posse would be very happy to welcome anyone who is able to find time before the end of the week. Maybe see you on this side of the pond one day?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I really wish to see you, on both sides actually, while a get2gether you organize, and 1 we organize... the more TDM owners, the more fun.... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img]
900 ABS Gold and Black
Paris area (France)
member of TDM owner association www.ouestlekeum.fr
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
sorry bout the lack of updates : dodgy internet connection the last few days, but we are back alive and kicking.
<i><b>Monday evening RTT09 BBQ!</b></i>
Everybody who is anybody showed up!
Edith and meself never prepared a bbq for 13 people really... but it all worked out fine.
[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] desert was a cake extravaganza thanks to Mr and Mrs TeDeuM followed by a cheese fondue BBQ style, then the fun continued into the night.
<b><i>Tuesday</i></b>
Folks volunteering to help with doing the dishes!! THANKS MarkyMark, Kris and Poldark!
Then a most went for a ride out while we went to visit Rocamadour where we met up with TonyDevil and Kris.
In the meanwhile Aircooled and his mate Peter and also Sagalout, Bigdave and Dannyboy had arrived.
Sagalout was limping , he lost his balance doing a U turn before getting on the ferry and used his ancle to cushion the blow ... <i>wadamistaka to maka</i>
This evening was also groupshot time!! all the bikes were ligned up near the old church and we all huddled up for the picture ... and another one
and another one... and ... till someone finally could show a good enough picture on their camera.
This was Stu's last evening and he planned on having only one or two beers and an early night as he wanted to set off at 9AM the next day.
That plan failed miserably ... :-) he even went for the pastis ... in a water bottle !!!
All of a sudden a big, hairy guy in a nightee showed up, holding a rubber sex doll o_O and the <i>lady </i>of the house in the same attire, both rambling on about "party" and "looking for Dave" or was it Paul ... anyway, after this short but strange interlude we picked up the seriuous conversation (aka drink and munchies).
<i><b>Wednesday</b></i>
This morning Stu said his goodbyes and set out for a nonstop ride home, only one hour later as planned.
Today most the gang set off to the bridge of Milau, others stayed and had a rest while me and Edith followed up on a tip from Tedeum and went to visit the gardens of Marqueyssac, lovely gardens with stunning views of the Dordogne valley with all the châteaux, as we left the gardens, Tedeum and Syrah walked up from the parking lot. We got our wires crossed somehow the idea was to meet up for lunch but the Tedeums went to Domme first and then the gardens, we did the gardens first and were now on our way to Domme.
Had a quick look around and then sat down for lunch and made this comparison : â¬8,00 for steak and french fries, in a restaurant, in France, in a very touristy town, not bad really! on the campsite that costs â¬15,00.
Phoned up Dandywarhol and he <i>hopped </i>on his bike and he arrived an hour later, just as we had finished lunch,w hie we enjoyed our coffee and icetea Dandy had lunch and afterwards we went to visit bit more of Domme. Small town, ancient, lots of touristy shops with lots of local specialities (duck in all its forms) and a great view.
This evening its BBQ time again, this time organized by the campsite owners...
So - not much roadwork, then?? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]
To date 596 viewings of the Ouestlekeum notice and 46 responses but I guess you've had no callers? Well, the notice did go out a bit late. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif[/img]
plenty of roadwork, but i dont have the numbers for each seperate group :-)
in the spirit of the RTT everybody does what they want, when they want and how they feel like doing it :-)
and in the evening we all get to gether for some drinks and share the stories of the day.
the trip to milau bridge is about 150km one way.
the ride to Rocamadour (35km x2) is brilliant, even with the car :-) it was quite enjoyable
as to visitors : everyone is welcome! plenty of tentspace on the campsite.
one caravan is empty. but a <i>clandestine </i>sleepover would be ill-advised... might get away with it with british plates, french plates would stick out here as it would be the only one.
Ha brilliant. Thanks for keepin us up ta date. Lovin the piccies.
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
<!--quoteo(post=128467:date=Wed 8th Jul 2009, 07:25 PM:name=Guinness)-->QUOTE(Guinness @ Wed 8th Jul 2009, 07:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->plenty of roadwork, but i dont have the numbers for each seperate group :-)
in the spirit of the RTT everybody does what they want, when they want and how they feel like doing it :-)
and in the evening we all get to gether for some drinks and share the stories of the day.
the trip to milau bridge is about 150km one way.
the ride to Rocamadour (35km x2) is brilliant, even with the car :-) it was quite enjoyable
as to visitors : everyone is welcome! plenty of tentspace on the campsite.
one caravan is empty. but a <i>clandestine </i>sleepover would be ill-advised... might get away with it with british plates, french plates would stick out here as it would be the only one.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Sounds like a really fine mix.
Good advice about visitors, especially as anything out of order would reflect on Carpe.
update on the available room
Stu left this morning so that frees up one spot in one of the cabins! I checked with Poldark (Martin) and he is ok with splitting the cost with another roomy!
the prices are on the site ... this connection is VERY dodgy again, TigerMadRay explained that I'm prolly right on the edge of the signal so I loose conns regularly
<b>Thursday </b>
a bunch set off this morning, to cut the return trip in two.
in the evening was the last supper. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mellow.gif[/img]
everybody brought their own grub and drinks and we all sat down and had a meal together. started with a truffle aperitif
Kris prepared a tartiflette [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img] for Tony and his delicate palette (<i>the guy put ketchup on a donut-like pasterie ffs</i>), she's spoiling him to bits ...
we all had a taste ... LOVELY !!! Kris promised to put up the recipe on Carpe [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/clapping.gif[/img]
desert was again a cake extravaganza [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img] followed by Bush ... the strongest belgian beer (12%)
then it turned irish as kris told her about here fettish : roundabout with an irish accent which ended up with Dandy calling up Paddy! dead funny!! everyone passing around the phone and saying hello to Paddy. Then a fellow, irish camper (who had called earlier to see if there's a mechanic amongst us - BMW starter engine problem) also had to say "roundabout" and his friends also were invited to our party. Fenula and her hubby were well drunk ... they were hilarious!
<b>Friday</b>
and then there were 3 ... Edith, Dandy and meself.
Tedeum and Syrah left at about 0930 this morning while Tonydevil, Kris, Chrisg and Poldark left a bit later, like 10 (UK time [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] )
Just finished doing the dishes, getting all the chairs back where they belong and now time to chill out.
all the folks leaving have donated their leftovers ... who's going to finish all that booze...
Nice wan....sounds loike it were a good'n and thanks for keepin us all up ta date.
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