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PostPosted: 18:01 - 06 Jul 2014    Post subject: Pre trip jitters Reply with quote

Heading off on the 6/12 to the stella alpina rally on wednesday. First trip abroad and a 500 mile day on wednesday to get to the first campsite.

what have I forgotten though?

Got passport, got docs ready to photocopy at work tomorrow, told the bank so they dont shut off my card, told phone company, phoning insurance tomorrow to tell them and get the euro breakdown cover add on.

Im sure ive forgotten something...


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stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance.
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PostPosted: 18:08 - 06 Jul 2014    Post subject: Re: Pre trip jitters Reply with quote

virus wrote:
Im sure ive forgotten something...


Your tampons.
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PostPosted: 18:16 - 06 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Euros? Checked the bike i.e chain, sprockets, tyres and how good your luggage is.
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PostPosted: 18:20 - 06 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

EUROS! thats it! shite, I best get to the post office tomorrow and get a wedge changed over for cash when im over there Laughing

Bike is ready to roll, Recently serviced and luggage sorted Thumbs Up


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stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance.
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PostPosted: 18:22 - 06 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Camera?
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PostPosted: 18:29 - 06 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Map, sat nav whatever you use. What is the alpina rally? do tell. This forum needs a Europe Rally section.
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PostPosted: 18:39 - 06 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

camera and sat nav are sorted. although my mate is in charge of nav for the most part.


Stella aplina isnt an official rally, 2nd sunday july every year though a load of people go there for the highest altitude motorbike meet in europe, 3009m.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZHwyeLRVLs

Thats from the campsite at 2000m up to the actual 'meet' at the top


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PostPosted: 18:42 - 06 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Loo roll and bottled water. Can't trust Johnny Foreigner, you know.
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PostPosted: 18:50 - 06 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Found this John

https://www.stella-alpina.fsnet.co.uk/

Its a bit like one that runs in NZ called the Brass Monkey what is a winter rally

https://www.brassmonkeyrally.org.nz/images
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PostPosted: 19:02 - 06 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lip balm.

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PostPosted: 19:41 - 06 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Shaggy D.A. wrote:
Loo roll and bottled water. Can't trust Johnny Foreigner, you know.



I tend to acquire bog roll from petrol stations, the blue roll they have littered around works fine.

Wet wipes however are cleaner unless you have a real 20 wiper, but campobacta and giardia should sort that out.
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PostPosted: 19:56 - 06 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

virus wrote:
EUROS! thats it! shite, I best get to the post office tomorrow and get a wedge changed over for cash when im over there Laughing

FWIW I don't bother getting cash. Most things can be paid for by card, and you can withdraw using a debit card easily enough. You pay a bit more commission, but if you're really interested in minimizing commission costs, you're better off getting a prepaid currency card (like Caxton FX), which also cuts most ATM charges.

I have one each for dollar and euro.
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PostPosted: 20:00 - 06 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't know what countries you're going to/through, but a muggers wallet?
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PostPosted: 20:07 - 06 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ste wrote:
Don't know what countries you're going to/through, but a muggers wallet?


Decoy wallets work rather well, I ran out of them before I got to Russia...

I'd say money and document belt/holster I use a bum bag for a document holster under my left shoulder. As I can feel it there through my trip which reassures me.

For more off the beaten track I have a money holster strapped to my inner leg and behind my belt few people will want to touch your sweaty balls.
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PostPosted: 07:32 - 17 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

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few people will want to touch your sweaty balls.

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PostPosted: 07:39 - 17 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

OP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pcu-7KiaQo
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PostPosted: 08:48 - 17 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Shaggy D.A. wrote:
Loo roll .


This ^ always this ^


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PostPosted: 18:11 - 17 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 19:38 - 17 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

sidewinder wrote:
Small first aid kit

Pff. Gaffer tape + tissue paper for small to medium cuts, gaffer tape + stick for a splint, bungee cords or a chain of zip ties to make a sling. Short of amputations, that covers most things.
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