MooN Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 anybody got any proper trips planned for this year? I know @boboneleg has a good plan for a French trip this summer. Im thinking about more than the usual or regular day trips. @Specs ? another trip to equal the Nordkap saga? anyone else attempting the North west 500 or whatever they call it? I might have a 4 day trip on the cards for April but it depends on so many factors at the moment thet it's still on hold untill I know more. Otherwise I have 2 weeks off in first half of september but nothing planned yet, still looking for inspiration... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 15 minutes ago, MooN said: anybody got any proper trips planned for this year? I know @boboneleg has a good plan for a French trip this summer. Im thinking about more than the usual or regular day trips. @Specs ? another trip to equal the Nordkap saga? anyone else attempting the North west 500 or whatever they call it? I might have a 4 day trip on the cards for April but it depends on so many factors at the moment thet it's still on hold untill I know more. Otherwise I have 2 weeks off in first half of september but nothing planned yet, still looking for inspiration... As far as the bike goes.....nothing! But as for the car it could be having an International trip to Poland on a Rescue Mission. Does that mean I'm International Rescue? Getting the thermostat/temp sensor issue sorted in the car this week ready. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 We were planning a trip to Pete's place, but it's now looking like he's going to move to the Netherlands, knowing that no one in their right mind wants to ride a bike there! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Just now, Tango said: We were planning a trip to Pete's place, but it's now looking like he's going to move to the Netherlands, knowing that no one in their right mind wants to ride a bike there! That's shelved for the time being because of the situation in Ukraine Bob......because it's now a distinct possibility that my boy and grandkids could be heading this way. So I'll be here whenever you come down.......but don't even think about it in July and August! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 I want to do a couple of trips. One is getting on the bike and just going somewhere on small roads in good weather in summer, have no idea where though, or even if I'll venture away from Portugal much. Part of me wants to go somewhere new (new on a bike) like the Pyrenees and crossing France over to somewhere. What I'm feeling like it's time for is Morocco in September / October, but apart from getting my passport renewed for that eventuality I have no real preparations to do, nor fixed plans regarding dates. A bike service before going and that's it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Pedro said: I want to do a couple of trips. One is getting on the bike and just going somewhere on small roads in good weather in summer, have no idea where though, or even if I'll venture away from Portugal much. Part of me wants to go somewhere new (new on a bike) like the Pyrenees and crossing France over to somewhere. What I'm feeling like it's time for is Morocco in September / October, but apart from getting my passport renewed for that eventuality I have no real preparations to do, nor fixed plans regarding dates. A bike service before going and that's it. Pedro...... @Tango is thinking of heading this way! Any advice for him? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Timothy Leary's dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 35 minutes ago, XTreme said: Pedro...... @Tango is thinking of heading this way! Any advice for him? Not really, I don’t really know that area on a bike, but the pyrenees and Mediterranean coast from there to you have some amazing places to ride through. @Tango certainly has a weather app on his phone and he probably knows what he likes regarding heat. If it gets too hot just have some water and point the bike somewhere else with a swimming pool. Regarding Pete, you can count on him to try and embarras you anyway he can! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 11 minutes ago, Pedro said: Not really, I don’t really know that area on a bike, but the pyrenees and Mediterranean coast from there to you have some amazing places to ride through. @Tango certainly has a weather app on his phone and he probably knows what he likes regarding heat. If it gets too hot just have some water and point the bike somewhere else with a swimming pool. Regarding Pete, you can count on him to try and embarras you anyway he can! didn't you get eaten by his dogs or something? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, MooN said: didn't you get eaten by his dogs or something? No, almost raped! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Pedro said: No, almost raped! They were girls! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Pedro said: I want to do a couple of trips. One is getting on the bike and just going somewhere on small roads in good weather in summer, have no idea where though, or even if I'll venture away from Portugal much. Part of me wants to go somewhere new (new on a bike) like the Pyrenees and crossing France over to somewhere. What I'm feeling like it's time for is Morocco in September / October, but apart from getting my passport renewed for that eventuality I have no real preparations to do, nor fixed plans regarding dates. A bike service before going and that's it. If you're ever over this way and need a stopover just let me know @Pedro. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 well if my plan comes off and the weather is clement enough I'm planning on heading into @Tango country. A trip south via millau, free nights kip ( and drinking) at our base in Capestang and home via Ambert in the Auvergne. about 1500kms in all. I'm planning on doing it over 4 days cos I can't do huge distances in one hit anymore cos my knees and back wont take it and I'd rather take my time and only use the Autoroute in short sections to make ground so it'll be mostly Route Nationales and D roads. I reckon if I eat from a supermarket at lunchtime and stay in Youth hostels ( Yeah!... youth hostels! ) on nights 1 and 3 I can feed in a restaurant in the evening and keep the cost down to about 85 € a day. depending on fuel costs at the time obviously. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, MooN said: well if my plan comes off and the weather is clement enough I'm planning on heading into @Tango country. A trip south via millau, free nights kip ( and drinking) at our base in Capestang and home via Ambert in the Auvergne. about 1500kms in all. I'm planning on doing it over 4 days cos I can't do huge distances in one hit anymore cos my knees and back wont take it and I'd rather take my time and only use the Autoroute in short sections to make ground so it'll be mostly Route Nationales and D roads. I reckon if I eat from a supermarket at lunchtime and stay in Youth hostels ( Yeah!... youth hostels! ) on nights 1 and 3 I can feed in a restaurant in the evening and keep the cost down to about 85 € a day. depending on fuel costs at the time obviously. As I said to @Pedro, if you need a stopover, just give me a shout. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Tango said: As I said to @Pedro, if you need a stopover, just give me a shout. cheers, but unless something very strange happens I'll kip on one of our boats at Capestang. I might come round and drink your coffee though if you're not too far away from there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Got three girlfriends that are keen to ride the long way round over to a mates place in Chatel (ski resort next to Avoriaz in the French Alps) which has been set for the end of April but I have a feeling the lack of a volunteer to take on all the crappy organising part of the deal means thatll get shelved for later on! If it happens then great if not when Mr Slowly and I ride the bikes back for their MOTS end of June we’re going to take our time and ride through the French Alps and stop off for a few days. We’re going to Nick Sanders Mini Mach and if the weathers good will take some time to go round the coast n castles of Wales on our way. October Im revving up to go to Morocco. Nothing major just Marrakesh via Casablanca in a zig zag fashion. Mr Slowly has more than warmed to the idea so.. Also I really want to redo the NC500 I was blown away by the Wesr Coast, theres not another place with views like that but that might be a bit too much to squeeze in. We’ll see. @Tango if you make it to Petes let me know Ill bring Mr Slowly over for a cup of tea or you’re welcome to have a break from the Ginge and come over to Salobrena. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 24 minutes ago, Tango said: If you're ever over this way and need a stopover just let me know @Pedro. Thank you, I’ll keep that in mind and call you up if passing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 33 minutes ago, XTreme said: They were girls! I didn’t know that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 20 minutes ago, MooN said: well if my plan comes off and the weather is clement enough I'm planning on heading into @Tango country. A trip south via millau, free nights kip ( and drinking) at our base in Capestang and home via Ambert in the Auvergne. about 1500kms in all. I'm planning on doing it over 4 days cos I can't do huge distances in one hit anymore cos my knees and back wont take it and I'd rather take my time and only use the Autoroute in short sections to make ground so it'll be mostly Route Nationales and D roads. I reckon if I eat from a supermarket at lunchtime and stay in Youth hostels ( Yeah!... youth hostels! ) on nights 1 and 3 I can feed in a restaurant in the evening and keep the cost down to about 85 € a day. depending on fuel costs at the time obviously. When I get together with the Himalayan women theres usually about 12-15 of us and we stay in a Youth Hostel. Im amazed at the beautiful properties they have in some fantastic locations. Theyre not the horror they used to be donkeys ago by any stretch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Pedro said: I didn’t know that! The absence of dicks was a bit of a giveaway Pedro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Just now, XTreme said: The absence of dicks was a bit of a giveaway Pedro. Indeed, but I didn’t feel like that close an inspection 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 48 minutes ago, Pedro said: No, almost raped! midget Dago's ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 34 minutes ago, Tango said: As I said to @Pedro, if you need a stopover, just give me a shout. im your way for 3 weeks in June , i'll stay with you Bob your be ok on the sofa for a few weeks mate wont you ? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specs Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 8 hours ago, MooN said: anybody got any proper trips planned for this year? I know @boboneleg has a good plan for a French trip this summer. Im thinking about more than the usual or regular day trips. @Specs ? another trip to equal the Nordkap saga? anyone else attempting the North west 500 or whatever they call it? I might have a 4 day trip on the cards for April but it depends on so many factors at the moment thet it's still on hold untill I know more. Otherwise I have 2 weeks off in first half of september but nothing planned yet, still looking for inspiration... I wanted to go back to Norway but this covid thing has messed up any plans I had. Have already done the NW500 or the best parts of it several times, and Fred will tell you that it's camper van central up there. I went up to Skye in a borrowed van over Xmas, thinking that it would be quiet, but everybody else must have had the same idea! Shit happens. With fuel costing what it is, it makes my flesh creep just thinking how much it'd cost to do the trip that I did to Norway again. That was 6.5k miles. That's about 590l assuming 50 mpg. In Norway that's about £2/l, so about £1200. Not cheap when you factor in the increased cost of accommodation and food. If the conflict escalates or spreads, then any European travel plans are academic anyway, I'll have to go to Scotland again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 NC500 end of August, otherwise just rallies. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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