Rtt13 Monschau 14Th - 19Th July Discussion.

[Matt686]

I will post some Google maps later

[Matlock]

Something I usually organise for the RTTs, but forgot until now  , is to collate everyone's name, mobile number and emergency contact details to share. So, if you want to, PM me the following:

 

Carpe Name

Real Name

Mobile Tel. No.

Emergency Contact Name.

Emergency Contact Tel. No.

 

I'll collate them and then PM everyone back so we've all got each other's details.

[DazzerB]

Hi Chris,

 

Details sent, , thanks for sorting this out  :good:

 

Daz

[Matt686]

Thanks matey. PM winging its way.

[MarkyMark]

July 11-July 24

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Conditions

Thursday, July 11

23 Feels like 23

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Sunny

Friday, July 12

24 Feels like 25

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Sunny

Saturday, July 13

25 Feels like 27

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Sunny

Sunday, July 14

24 Feels like 28

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Isolated showers

Monday, July 15

28 Feels like 31

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Sunny

Tuesday, July 16

29 Feels like 32

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Chance of thundershowers

Wednesday, July 17

26 Feels like 29

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Thursday, July 18

26 Feels like 28

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Isolated showers

Friday, July 19

22 Feels like 24

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Cloudy periods

Saturday, July 20

21 Feels like 21

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Sunny

Sunday, July 21

23 Feels like 23

10

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Mainly sunny

[DazzerB]

Whats the latest regulations for France/Belgium & Germany (regarding breakdown / safety gear), someone at work mentioned i might need to take a breathalyser now ??

[MarkyMark]

Can't keep up with these things, they keep u-turning. Not a clue.

[Matlock]

I think you need the breathalyser for France Darren, Halfrauds sell them. I think the froggies also have laws about reflective bits on helmet & clothes but don't enforce them for foreign riders. 

This post was last modified: 11-07-2013, 02:16 PM by Matlock.

[paddy900]

<p style="font-size:.813em;color:rgb(108,103,82);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">January 2013 - the French government announced that the implementation of the sanction for drivers not carrying a breathalyser – a fine of €11 – has been postponed indefinitely.

<p style="font-size:.813em;color:rgb(108,103,82);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So theoretically you are still required to carry a self-test breathalyser when driving in France but there is no current legislation demanding a fine for non-compliance.

<p style="font-size:.813em;color:rgb(108,103,82);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The original official announcement stated that one unused, certified breathalyser must be produced showing the French certification mark NF. Carrying two single-use breathalysers will ensure that if one is used or damaged, you will still have a spare to produce. The breathalyser produced has to be in date - single-use breathalysers normally have a validity of twelve months.

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<p style="font-size:.813em;color:rgb(108,103,82);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is taken from the AA website  :good:

[Matlock]

Cheers Paddy.  :good:

[dablik]

Chris i may have a couple of these from last year,, unused   there prolly done for after August and as i wont be abroad this year they may as well get used.. let me know if your interested,, will go look for them..

[Matlock]

I'm OK thanks Cliff - I picked some up cheap off the 'net last month.

[dablik]

Okay Chris no worries,, found them and there good till 06/14 actually so they may get used..

[dablik]

Some of you are away tomorrow for Germany  .... have a great time peep's, looks like you got great weather, have a Warsteiner for me, gute reise hin und zuruck, gluck auf 

[Matt686]

05:00 and counting! I will definitely have a stein or 2 for you Cliff! The least I can do!  :drinks:  :good:

[MarkyMark]

Tunnel 18:30 Friday

20:00 Set off - on E40

 

Arrived just gone midnight.

 

Easy to find - Leave motorway at Eupen; into Eupen then signed all the way to Monschau.

 

Very nice :good:

[Matt686]

Enjoy it Mark. It's a lovely town. Get yourself to the Zum Haller pub. Good meals and nice beer. See you tomorrow.

[DazzerB]

Tunnel 18:30 Friday

20:00 Set off - on E40

 

Arrived just gone midnight.

 

luggage unpacked by 2am

[Trevini]

Have a good un chaps.

[MarkyMark]

08:00 breakfast

 

Then Eupen for supplies first thing.

 

Off for a proper day out at 10:00 looking for flat straight roads. Went all the way to the Nurburg ring and back - but could not find any.

 

Filled up with petrol just before getting back to Monschau hotel - battery dead. Bump started and made it back to the hotel. Oh no - not the dreaded alternator - again..................

 

Thinking what to do.................................?????????????????????????????????????????????