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Biff

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Testing the water
« on: October 02, 2011, 08:26:13 PM »
As most of you know, Scream, Rotax (Ewan Mc Gregor looky-likey) and myself rode around the entire coast of the UK in May of this year (3300 miles)

I am planning on doing another trip next year and would be interested to see who else wants to take part.

I am not going to say where the route is at this stage as I don't want someone stealing my idea.

All I will say is that it is a 7 day UK trip covering approx 150-200 miles per day, in May 2012. It may not seem much but when you are travelling on single track B roads and small villages you'll be suprised how many miles you don't clock up. And if we do reach the destination early, it means more time in the pub :down :down

There will be no restriction on bikes, so ride what you want, as long as it is capable of 60mph, and road legal (before the trip starts :wistle)

This is not a race, so if you wish to tear off and get to the daily destination within a couple of hours, help yourself, it just means that you'll be sitting about for quite some time.

You must be self-sufficient, i.e. own tent, sleeping bag, cooking stove & equipment etc And don't forget your waterproofs. Rain does not stop play ;)

If there are more than 4 that wish to do this trip, then camp sites will need to be booked in advance and deposits paid. Hence I need numbers  :thumbsup:

You will need to get time off work, and permission from HMS Her-Indoors :thumbsup:

Again I intend to do this for SBF's chosen charity, so any monies raised will go to a worthy cause

So if you are keen to have a fookin' good laugh, drink copious amounts of tea & coffee (Scream), then start hunting e-bay for an old shitter to ride and a tent to live in, the more the merrier :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


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Re: Testing the water
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2011, 07:17:08 PM »
HMS Her-Indoors has not given you your leave pass yet!!!! So no you can't go  :yikes

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Re: Testing the water
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2011, 06:50:37 AM »
HMS Her-Indoors has not given you your leave pass yet!!!! So no you can't go  :yikes


 :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

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Re: Testing the water
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2011, 12:31:45 PM »
i MAY go but i'd wanna know the route 1st...and depends on when in May too as going Italy early June but deffo a good idea

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Re: Testing the water
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2011, 05:01:09 PM »
If we can get the respite, we may very well consider joining you  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Re: Testing the water
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2011, 10:27:49 PM »
i MAY go but i'd wanna know the route 1st...and depends on when in May too as going Italy early June but deffo a good idea

The route will be published in the new year, sorry for any inconvienience but you must understand the reasons why I don't wish to go public just yet*

*I don't want any b*stard stealing my run !! :thumbsup:

If we can get the respite, we may very well consider joining you  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

That'll be great, once I get confirmation from Tony when he is away, I can start working on dates etc :thumbsup:

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Re: Testing the water
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2011, 08:39:38 AM »
You Still have not got permission yet!!  :yikes

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Re: Testing the water
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2011, 11:46:52 AM »
 :rotflmao: you tell him mandy  ;) Then have a word with shooey  ;)

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Re: Testing the water
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2011, 05:28:36 PM »
I did say IF  :rotflmao: :rotflmao: ;)

You know you want too  :thumbsup:

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Re: Testing the water
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2011, 05:33:41 PM »
oh yes , play,play,play  :clap

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Re: Testing the water
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2011, 06:52:11 PM »
Yeah i understand Lee i'll keep eye on this thread for the dates and for the route etc.
  route aint a major problem tbh i'm more concerned with dates,
 
ideally i need to know asap before all the wannabe wags at the office book up the holiday time getting their spray tans and tanning bed sessions in before they hit costa del spain with their multi penny earning 2nd division footballer boyfriends.

Did i sound a tad bitter just then???

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Re: Testing the water
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2011, 09:41:58 PM »
i'm in italy some time in May, i don't know the definate dates yet but it could be early May  :thumbsup:

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Re: Testing the water
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2011, 10:34:02 PM »
i'm in italy some time in May, i don't know the definate dates yet but it could be early May  :thumbsup:

As soon as you know let me know, otherwise we could go in April ????

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Re: Testing the water
« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2011, 11:56:08 AM »
Tony hold off Italy till June and come with us :-D

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Re: Testing the water
« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2011, 07:23:07 PM »
Im not going if you are  :rotflmao: :rotflmao: ;)