great thread this!
another thing I got caught out with first time was lack of lip balm - might just be me but wind blast during long mileage chapped my lips to hell...... get some in advance and use it!
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Re: 1st TIME TOURING GUIDE
jason wrote:great thread this!
another thing I got caught out with first time was lack of lip balm - might just be me but wind blast during long mileage chapped my lips to hell...... get some in advance and use it!
Ooooh, queue the "cherry chapstick" comments ya big poofta
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Thanks for the advise, I will no doubt ask more daft questions as it gets closer. As for the nurburgring. just wanted to see it not do it. I know my luck would be i'd come off and as you say trip over
Time limit hasent been set, I am working on 2 weeks for the bit as far as Spain but if it runs over, it does. You cant plan for problems, I know or extended sight seeing. it is a long way for a first euro rip on the bike and it will be different than in the lorry as I have done before but it is a bit of a mission for my 40th.
Any once again thanks for the advice and i will take it and more on board.
Time limit hasent been set, I am working on 2 weeks for the bit as far as Spain but if it runs over, it does. You cant plan for problems, I know or extended sight seeing. it is a long way for a first euro rip on the bike and it will be different than in the lorry as I have done before but it is a bit of a mission for my 40th.
Any once again thanks for the advice and i will take it and more on board.
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Re: 1st TIME TOURING GUIDE
TLS-Moose wrote:jason wrote:great thread this!
another thing I got caught out with first time was lack of lip balm - might just be me but wind blast during long mileage chapped my lips to hell...... get some in advance and use it!
Ooooh, queue the "cherry chapstick" comments ya big poofta
You wait till I chip in with my tip about womens knickers being alot more comfy on long hauls than boxer shorts...