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Posted: 17:48 - 12 Jul 2017 Post subject: |
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Damn thats a big group, hope there is no more breakdowns ____________________ Previous : 09 Vanvan 125| 02' Sv650s || Current: 1999 Xj600n | 1992 DR650 RSE | 2005 Fazer 1000 |
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Posted: 20:06 - 12 Jul 2017 Post subject: |
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Yesterday we split and did two different trips out. One group went out to the St. Bernard pass. I went with the group heading for Lac Leman via part of the Route des Grandes Alps. Truly excellent riding and stunning scenery.
https://i.imgur.com/iZlwRYj.jpg
Stopped on the south shore of the Lake at Thonon-les-Bains.
https://i.imgur.com/WkAaQZu.jpg
Then onto a nice little beach for lunch.
https://i.imgur.com/XJLa8RA.jpg
Today was not so great. The group split and 6 of us started heading back up. We had to get through Switzerland avoiding the tolls and up to Montbeliard. Again some stunning scenery around the eastern side of the lake and lots of perfect Swiss roads.
https://i.imgur.com/laKFlSP.jpg
However, we were plagued with road closures and diversions. I stopped counting when we got to 6 routes closed we needed to be on. One of the diversions added probably 20 miles on poor, slow roads. Our 6 hour day turned into 9.5 hours! We got to the hotel just as it started raining.
Into Germany tomorrow to pick up the bottom of the B500. ____________________ stinkwheel: He had an animated .gif of a cat performing fellatio. It's not socially acceptable. It can have real life adverse effects on other people. |
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Posted: 20:23 - 12 Jul 2017 Post subject: |
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I've actually been finding that Switzerland is generally a shit place to ride a bike, away from the mountain roads. But those certainly make up for it! ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Posted: 11:15 - 17 Jul 2017 Post subject: |
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Last heard from 5 days ago. What happened? ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Posted: 14:29 - 17 Jul 2017 Post subject: |
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I know they're all back safely.
I would imagine they're trying to get their lives back into some sort of order despite full body aches and post-trip hangovers.
We'll hear back over the coming days with some sweet ass pictures and stories ____________________ The mistresses: 2000 Honda CBR600f, 2000 Honda VTR1000 |
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Posted: 22:15 - 17 Jul 2017 Post subject: |
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We're not all back yet .
Half the groups back in the UK now - we had to split into two groups because of work/holiday schedules etc.
Think everyone would agree its been brilliant overall - not completely incident free but its not really impacted the trip at all and everyones fine.
Can't be arsed to do a mega-thread this year but i'll pop up some scenic photos once our lot gets home . |
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Pigeon World Chat Champion
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Posted: 23:41 - 17 Jul 2017 Post subject: |
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My comment in Where you been thread
Haven't edited or deleted photos, just dumped into imgbox having had the photobucket issues and then trying to find a suitable alternative.
Thumbnails seem to load quite quick considering how many there are.
If its a ballache for the thread / people etc, let me know and I'll remove them.
Thanks to everyone for being legends. Thanks to MattB for navigating a path of awesomeness and the giggles.
Very Zen too
Seems a long time ago already
Somebody said, don't be sad its over, be happy it happened
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Images removed on request due to ongoing shenanigans.
Asked to remove specific ones, but 80 links, can't be arsed to pick through them
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Posted: 08:06 - 18 Jul 2017 Post subject: |
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Looks bloody epic Pigeon, my man. Great set of photos.
How the hell does Ollie squat so low in leather trousers though?! ____________________ The mistresses: 2000 Honda CBR600f, 2000 Honda VTR1000 |
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groovylee World Chat Champion
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Posted: 08:41 - 19 Jul 2017 Post subject: |
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mega trip was mega!
Despite being on an underpowered 600, the R6 toured well, and the Kreiga setup was perfect for the trip, so glad i bought it!
most of the key points have been covered in the posts above, but a couple of things that I gleaned from the trip are as follows:
riding on the wrong side of the road came easily (actually, it was harder switching back on our return )
a cramp buster is essential!
don't pack your waterproofs in the kriega - you get very wet unpacking them.....
Campanile, F1, Ibis budget and premiere classe hotels are great. german convents are not - don't upset ze german nuns, they get very cross very quick
if your chain is getting towards the end of it's life, and you're going on a 2000 mile roadtrip, get it changed before you go (i'm looking at you Doovy )
take trousers with sliders if you're going into the alps
dont forget your hi viz, and definitely dont forget your false tooth (i was a gappy twat all week )
other than that, the trip was a great intro to eurojollying. The guys were all awesome, and there was loads of banter going on. the scenery and roads were great, and the post ride beers were very welcome.
when's the next one??
i'll chuck some pictures on here as soon as ive sorted through the 7000+ that ive taken
Lee ____________________ Past - 1988 honda revere 600, 1996 kawasaki gpz500s, 1999 Yamaha R6
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Posted: 09:04 - 19 Jul 2017 Post subject: |
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groovylee wrote: | ...F1.... hotels are great. |
You are having a laugh, right?!
Encore please! All these hints and teasers are killing me! I never heard of the cat that got 15 tongues in one go ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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probably there weren't any F1s on this trip ____________________ Past - 1988 honda revere 600, 1996 kawasaki gpz500s, 1999 Yamaha R6
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 283 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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