SWB into Europe 2008

SlowR1der · Post by **SlowR1der** » Jul 17th, '07, 20:54

Would anyone be interested in a SWB trip into Europe sometime next spring or summer maybe incorporating a trackday whilst we are over there.

I have never organised anything like this before and am just trying to see at this stage what kind of interest it would generate.

Looking at some recent pictures that TLS Moose had posted i for one would like to go and experience the roads and scenary on the other side of the water however i would rather travel in numbers than on my own.

Hopefully someone who is a pretty experienced at 'Biking in Europe' will read this and think yep i am up for going and i know all the places we need to visit the way to get there.

If you could complete the poll then that would be a start and all comments positive or negative would be appreciated as i have said this is just an idea at the moment

deej · Post by **deej** » Jul 17th, '07, 21:39

come back with costs and ideas and i may be interested. im keen to do a foreign trackday next year whether its with no-limits or privately organised im not worried

have heard good reports recently about folembray in frnace, 2hrs from calais

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Jul 18th, '07, 00:05

My mate has mentioned to me about possibly going germany in september..I said if i have a new bike by then. But I'm definately interested

Dynasangel · Post by **Dynasangel** » Jul 18th, '07, 06:25

My boss did this last year - group rode to the MotoGP in Italy and on the way back they stopped at the Nurburgring.

I think I will be interested in this is the MotoGP is involved as I am hoping to go abroad and watch it next year

Little Loris · Post by **Little Loris** » Jul 18th, '07, 08:53

I'll be up for this but not sure my VFR will be. A ride to a Moto GP race would be cool but I'd be too paranoid about my bike getting scrapped or nicked, especially if we went to Mugello. I feared for my life there. But it was worth it and now I've done it.

Track day would be ok but I'd prefer to van a bike over and thrash the ZXR until it bled.

Jonny · Post by **Jonny** » Jul 18th, '07, 09:30

I would definatly be up for this.

Post by **TLS-Moose** » Jul 18th, '07, 11:41

I would love to, depending on the waht/when/where/cost, but the reality is, given family commitments, trying to get away for the sort of time period you are talking about is nigh on impossible

A week-end trip to Le Mans etc., is one thing but a tour including a race and mountains would be much less likely for me at the mo .....

r1dave · Post by **r1dave** » Jul 18th, '07, 12:14

I would depending on costs.

julian · Post by **julian** » Jul 18th, '07, 12:23

Great idea! In principle….up for it

deej · Post by **deej** » Jul 18th, '07, 19:56

LE-MANS is a good shout,did it two years ago for my stage weekend, got the portsmouth to caen and rode down,camped on the inside of the circuit and ate kebabs 4 breakfast and drank heineken all weekend and the best bit was that the french were actually quite friendly and spoke english too

Stinky · Post by **Stinky** » Jul 18th, '07, 20:53

Which ever 2 people said no should be burnt, unless it was maver-nick

Post by **TLS-Moose** » Jul 18th, '07, 21:32

We have a "little" history at Le Mans .......

Ask Layne about Dave N, tyres around the circuit, big Pat, and security guards.
Or Layne himself, needing the loo, some bush's a grass slope, motorway junctions, and car headlights in the dark/rain

Or me, the Mulsanne straight, My Duke, and running out of fuel

Or Me, Layne, His GPZ600 and going for beer

Or the effect of my Duke on the Germans noise contest
Or a barrel fire, a friend and an empty gaz canister
Or a camp-fire, a lorry tyre, and having to throw water on our tents to cool them down

Or the mad Germans, the old toilet block at Les Hunaudieres and a couple of large propane bottles

deej · Post by **deej** » Jul 18th, '07, 21:37

yep cant compete with that other than a mate lowsiding a new k5 gsxr1000 into a french petrol station which had a tanker delivery whilst pissing it down.
will have to go again to add to the list of stories from abroad

ParanoidChickens · Post by **ParanoidChickens** » Jul 19th, '07, 00:09

if i have a bike and on the road, depending on money, i'd love to do summing like this

BKB

SlowR1der · Post by **SlowR1der** » Jul 19th, '07, 07:59

Its good to see that there is a fair bit of interest in this and i know that for most including myself then it is gonna depend on costs involved.

What it the gen opinion on MotoGP are we looking to go and watch it and if so where cause that is gonna determine the dates for the trip.

Also i know that a trackday was mentioned and i can look into this however i for one would like to ride the Nurburgring. Are we looking to do both?

Also has anyone got a clue as to what timescale would be involved to ride around Europe if we were to do Trackday in France, MotoGP in Italy and the Nurburgring. I know that i will struggle to get a pass for anything more than 7 days

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SWB into Europe 2008

would anyone like a SWB trip into Europe spring/summer 2008

SWB into Europe 2008