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barnhatter
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PostPosted: 20:40 - 05 Apr 2008    Post subject: Summer 2008 Reply with quote

Where is everyone heading this summer.
I am going to the Czech republic via France, Belgium, Holland and Germany touring the Czech Republic hitting Poland along the way.
Staying a couple of days resting in Cesky Krumlov before returning home.
I am going on the 9th Sept 6 days out 2 rest days and 3 returning home on the 19th.
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PostPosted: 22:21 - 05 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

That sounds like a good trip. I'm doing my first Euro tour in June. I'm planning France/Spain (To See Catalunya MotoGP) down to Gibraltar and back up. I've planned it as a two weeker.

I'm already thinking of doing Eastern Europe next year! Think I'll see how this year's trip pans out first tho!
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PostPosted: 23:59 - 05 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Possibly Amsterdam Wink
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PostPosted: 11:53 - 06 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm going to try something a bit different this year, a one-way trip to Nice on a bicycle, then fly back. Thought I may as well have a crack at it while I'm fit.

Apart from that I may be tempted by a week in Spain towards the end of summer.
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PostPosted: 14:05 - 06 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 16:56 - 06 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Off to the nurburgring for 3 days in may, cant wait. Mr. Green Mr. Green Cool Then two days after i get back im getting married. Dance!
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PostPosted: 17:54 - 06 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nb wrote:
Off to the nurburgring for 3 days in may, cant wait.


Nb, which three days are you going out of interest? We are off to the Nurburgring from Saturday 17th May to Monday 19th May. Very Happy
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PostPosted: 18:59 - 06 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

28/29/30th Laughing
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PostPosted: 19:17 - 07 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wales and Scotland, although it will be more like Autumn than Summer!
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PostPosted: 20:26 - 07 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

A solo run through Germany, Austria and possibly Switzerland in June for a couple of weeks. Intending to camp mostly with the odd night under slate here and there.

I am looking forward to it and bricking it in equal measure. Read through Itchy's soo tour thread a few times and this instills some confidence!
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PostPosted: 20:30 - 07 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Swim41 wrote:
A solo run through Germany, Austria and possibly Switzerland in June for a couple of weeks. Intending to camp mostly with the odd night under slate here and there.

I am looking forward to it and bricking it in equal measure. Read through Itchy's soo tour thread a few times and this instills some confidence!


Hey Swim, if my goodies have made it through customs by then I'll be up for tagging along if you need a tourguide for some nice roads? Wink
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PostPosted: 15:20 - 08 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

maurice wrote:
I'm going to try something a bit different this year, a one-way trip to Nice on a bicycle, then fly back. Thought I may as well have a crack at it while I'm fit.

Apart from that I may be tempted by a week in Spain towards the end of summer.


how long do you reckon it will take you ? how many miles will you being doing a day by bicycle ?
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PostPosted: 17:01 - 08 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

colin1 wrote:
how long do you reckon it will take you ? how many miles will you being doing a day by bicycle ?


I've got three weeks off work, and a one-way flight coming back from Nice booked on the last Sunday. Think it's about 900 miles riding (very approximately), say 18 days - 50 miles a day average.

Of course riding on the flat in North/Mid France is going to be a lot different to riding in the Alps, so hope to do more mileage while the going is easy.

It should be ok I think, I can average 16.5mph at the moment, hope to get that up to 17.5 before I leave. It's be nice to get to Nice early so we can laze about on the beach for a few days Smile
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PostPosted: 17:08 - 08 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've thought about cycling to Aberystwyth from Dudley. I reckon I can do about 30 miles a day. As I once did 30 miles in a day (nearly killed me). I doubt I'll ever do it though.

So I respect your more ambitious plans. Im sure you'll do it too.

I seem to remember you having a plan of living and working in Nice at some point. Are these plans related at all ?
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PostPosted: 17:21 - 08 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the vote of confidence! I'm not dead-sure we'll be able to do the Alps (my motorbike struggled on some of those) but can always divert down the Ardeche valley if it's far too hard.

I do like that part of the world, but it's not really related. Just convenient there's cheap flights from Nice to London.
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