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I have previously posted details of rides to Bavaria in January for a spot of camping in the snow, Timbuktu this last January and Wales in March, and recently one for Cumbria this August. All of which went down like a lead balloon with site members.
Not one to quit whilst on a losing streak I hereby invite you all to accompany me on a ride to the Artic Circle July 2008, up through Norway to where the sun never sets, 24 hour daylight. On this journey I will also be taking in Telemark (cue 633 squadron tune) and the fiord in which the Tirpitz was sunk several times.
If you are interested post here, full details will be posted later, or not depending on uptake.
Greg.

It maybe peeps have other things planned Greg

as much as I and no doiubt many others would love to do this sort I ride its a bit specialised isnt it, I mean not everyone has the time or money to take part in something on that scale

but hope you have a great time, sure owuld be a wonderful experience

Points taken chaps, I already know this to be the case, BUT, I believe that we all have at least one big ride in us. Now this one may not be it for anyone here, but everyone should give the matter some thought, it's NEVER again going to be as cheap as it is now (stop and think about this, bottled water costs more than petrol), because everything is going to start costing alot more in the next decade or so.
My advice would be start planning, it will only happen if you make it, and yes I know your beloved will whinge, just fob them off with a new bathroom or something, it's always worked for me.
This particular trip though is not one that I would class as arduous by any means, it can be done in two weeks, decent roads all the way, it's a european country so back up isn't that important, though I have heard the food is crap, dried fish or dried fish. Nice if you like it.
Motorcycling is more than just something to pass the time with, it IS an adventure and it's worthwhile. A decent trip is never forgotten, I still remember, quite regularly, days and events from my first big one, trans USA in 1984. We aren't here long, make the most of it, the type of bike isn't an issue these days, this one could be done with a C90, it has been done by C90!
Over and out.

Greg makes perfect sense...(even if he does ride some weird triumph thing)

but yes they are expensive and they do take time and be sure that your other half will probably moan. You could counter this by making up for it with other stuff but luckily for me I am a selfish B astard and it just washes over me.

but then people pour loads of money into doing track days with all its bolt on costs over a season...and surely an adventure on your bike has got to be better than circling a track? You will never know unless you try.

The EU in particular is a great invention, crossing borders aint an issue and you dont have to keep switching currencies.

(by the end of august I will be in Bosnia and if we can get border insurance possibly Serbia. Never been to the balkans and I dont really know what to expect)

Are you a RAT member? they do lots of big rides. My Dads cousin has a tigers and they go off around Europe all the time.

Me and the Mrs tried Taunton RAT but the rides always involved going long didtances and staying somewhere, which we can't afford to do, but it sound right up your street.

PM CV Piper or give Total Triumph in Taunton a ring.

Mike Daytona600 wrote:Are you a RAT member? they do lots of big rides. My Dads cousin has a tigers and they go off around Europe all the time.

Me and the Mrs tried Taunton RAT but the rides always involved going long didtances and staying somewhere, which we can't afford to do, but it sound right up your street.

PM CV Piper or give Total Triumph in Taunton a ring.

No, not a member now. You are right, it is expensive. I prefer to ride with BMW's, it's such a lot of fun ragging them when they break down - Broken Motor Works. I do go distance but on the cheap.

Sorry no deal for me

Riding down to the FIM rally in Greece next year and then riding the long way back home

Peter

i actually did a ride across china in the early 80s on hired dt175s all across the plains it was amazing, but now the furthest i go is france but good luck on any of the trips you do.

Hi Greg,

I've not posted here for a while but your post made me smile... I tried to convert this lot a few years ago and got slagged off for touring on a sports bike.

I go to the the Mediterranean via the Alps or the Pyrenees every year (incl last month) with a small group (4 of us). Next year we were planning Morrocco (just bought KTM 990 Adventure) but Iceland sounds cool (excuse the pun).

Can you let me know a few more details and I'll chat to the crew?

Steve.

boyscout wrote:Hi Greg,

I've not posted here for a while but your post made me smile... I tried to convert this lot a few years ago and got slagged off for touring on a sports bike.

I go to the the Mediterranean via the Alps or the Pyrenees every year (incl last month) with a small group (4 of us). Next year we were planning Morrocco (just bought KTM 990 Adventure) but Iceland sounds cool (excuse the pun).

Can you let me know a few more details and I'll chat to the crew?

Steve.

Yes it's been ages since you have been here, and Andrew. No further details yet, will post those Jan-Feb as really busy at the moment. Morocco is amazing. If you haven't been before can give you some High Atlas routes and places to see and stay. Top tip, credit cards are useless unless drawing cash out, and take euros, not dollars! Dollars and anything American despised.

greg wrote: ... If you haven't been before can give you some High Atlas routes and places to see and stay. Top tip, credit cards are useless unless drawing cash out, and take euros, not dollars! Dollars and anything American despised.

Thanks, all tips gratefully received, the routes and places to stay especially. I'll PM you my email address.

Steve