Alps Tour, Sep 12
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Posted 05 October 2012 - 06:00 pm
thanks for the info I'll get onto it. swmbo has allowed quite a big budget for this including new tent
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Posted 05 October 2012 - 08:34 pm
go for it Lee 
the roads and scenery are fan dabby dozy , pictures and video on here just can't do it justice.
and i have "some" tracks i can convert into routes , then you will do the roads we did
just for your garmin.
highlights for me , andermatt figure of 8 loop over some awesome passes. col d iseran ,col de isoard, col de bonnette. stelvio, livingno the road stelvio to davos (it's as good as top gear say) too many more to list but the road from lake como ot livigno (the route we took) was super fantastic.
anyway enjoy (and if i get my projected job restructure ) i may be there next year
the roads and scenery are fan dabby dozy , pictures and video on here just can't do it justice.
and i have "some" tracks i can convert into routes , then you will do the roads we did
just for your garmin. highlights for me , andermatt figure of 8 loop over some awesome passes. col d iseran ,col de isoard, col de bonnette. stelvio, livingno the road stelvio to davos (it's as good as top gear say) too many more to list but the road from lake como ot livigno (the route we took) was super fantastic.
anyway enjoy (and if i get my projected job restructure ) i may be there next year
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Posted 06 October 2012 - 07:44 am
If you're looking at new tents Lee consider one with a decent sized porch on it, so you can get plenty of kit in with you if it's wet. Also think about how easy it is to take down and put up in the rain. I wasn't too sure about my Khyam biker having a separate groundsheet at first, but when it's wet it means I can take down the inner and pack it away dry while the outer and groundsheet are still wet.
Agree with Mark on the roads. We had to spend a bit of time on mainish roads as we had a lot of passes we wanted to cover, but the random roads you find just by looking for twisty stuff on the map in the vague direction you want to go have been the highlights for me on both Alps trips I've done now, and in Italy both times. I'd definitely go back to the area around Briancon too, we only did about half these routes
Agree with Mark on the roads. We had to spend a bit of time on mainish roads as we had a lot of passes we wanted to cover, but the random roads you find just by looking for twisty stuff on the map in the vague direction you want to go have been the highlights for me on both Alps trips I've done now, and in Italy both times. I'd definitely go back to the area around Briancon too, we only did about half these routes
(and if i get my projected job restructure ) i may be there next year
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Posted 06 October 2012 - 08:11 am
ust by looking for twisty stuff on the map in the vague direction you want to go have been the highlights for me on both Alps trips I've done now, go back to the area around Briancon too, we only did about half these routes
Look at us planning already :-)
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"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul".
"So you just ride somewhere, eat cake and then ride back".
"Normal people believe that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet."
" I We're Ridin so Fast , I we're sucking Rabbits from the Hedges " {Guy Martin}
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Posted 06 October 2012 - 08:57 am
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
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Posted 06 October 2012 - 09:38 am
thought about this topbox for next year? Waddya think?
Top box - Used
£ 45.00 - East , Posted 06 October 2012 by philipmccombe
Top box - Used
£ 45.00 - East , Posted 06 October 2012 by philipmccombe
Top box in good condition. 50" x32 x14"
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I suffer from C.D.O. It's like O.C.D. but all the letters are in the correct order, just as they should be.
Triumph Street Triple. For those hooligan moments......
Beta Alp 200. For falling off In muddy bits.
I suffer from C.D.O. It's like O.C.D. but all the letters are in the correct order, just as they should be.
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Posted 06 October 2012 - 09:49 am
Streamlined but may overhang a bit at the back ;-) l was thinking more of gites.. or dorms / bunkhouses then all we need are clothes and gadgets ..!
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"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul".
"So you just ride somewhere, eat cake and then ride back".
"Normal people believe that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet."
" I We're Ridin so Fast , I we're sucking Rabbits from the Hedges " {Guy Martin}
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Posted 06 October 2012 - 10:21 am
I could probably use it to sleep in. But I agree, finding accomodation instead of pitching and packing up every day sounds good.
MotoGuzzi Norge 1200GT. for Euro touring
Triumph Street Triple. For those hooligan moments......
Beta Alp 200. For falling off In muddy bits.
I suffer from C.D.O. It's like O.C.D. but all the letters are in the correct order, just as they should be.
Triumph Street Triple. For those hooligan moments......
Beta Alp 200. For falling off In muddy bits.
I suffer from C.D.O. It's like O.C.D. but all the letters are in the correct order, just as they should be.
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Posted 06 October 2012 - 12:18 pm
Some pictures here from the tour. The card from my GoPro was corrupted, even the IT dept at work couldn't get anything off it. Sent back for replacement, but some great footage lost. Damn.
http://s836.beta.pho...y/Eurogeek tour
http://s836.beta.pho...y/Eurogeek tour
MotoGuzzi Norge 1200GT. for Euro touring
Triumph Street Triple. For those hooligan moments......
Beta Alp 200. For falling off In muddy bits.
I suffer from C.D.O. It's like O.C.D. but all the letters are in the correct order, just as they should be.
Triumph Street Triple. For those hooligan moments......
Beta Alp 200. For falling off In muddy bits.
I suffer from C.D.O. It's like O.C.D. but all the letters are in the correct order, just as they should be.
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Posted 06 October 2012 - 03:59 pm
Finally starting sorting out some of my videos.
Starting with the Col de la Bonette (loving the new forums embedded player)
Starting with the Col de la Bonette (loving the new forums embedded player)
Edited by ChrisG, 06 October 2012 - 04:00 pm.
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Posted 06 October 2012 - 04:04 pm
"Starting with the Col de la Bonette (loving the new forums embedded player)"
Doesn't seem to work on iPad.
Doesn't seem to work on iPad.
Edited by Manx900, 06 October 2012 - 04:05 pm.
MotoGuzzi Norge 1200GT. for Euro touring
Triumph Street Triple. For those hooligan moments......
Beta Alp 200. For falling off In muddy bits.
I suffer from C.D.O. It's like O.C.D. but all the letters are in the correct order, just as they should be.
Triumph Street Triple. For those hooligan moments......
Beta Alp 200. For falling off In muddy bits.
I suffer from C.D.O. It's like O.C.D. but all the letters are in the correct order, just as they should be.
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Posted 06 October 2012 - 04:16 pm
Seems it won't let me enable it for mobile playback, I'm guessing due to licencing of the music as it's blocked in the US and Germany
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Posted 06 October 2012 - 04:43 pm
thats probably the reason, embedded video normally plays. working fine on the iMac.
MotoGuzzi Norge 1200GT. for Euro touring
Triumph Street Triple. For those hooligan moments......
Beta Alp 200. For falling off In muddy bits.
I suffer from C.D.O. It's like O.C.D. but all the letters are in the correct order, just as they should be.
Triumph Street Triple. For those hooligan moments......
Beta Alp 200. For falling off In muddy bits.
I suffer from C.D.O. It's like O.C.D. but all the letters are in the correct order, just as they should be.
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Posted 06 October 2012 - 06:08 pm
Looking at one of these expedition tents, which you can get the bike in as well, in case the spanners need to come out:If you're looking at new tents Lee consider one with a decent sized porch on it, so you can get plenty of kit in with you if it's wet. Also think about how easy it is to take down and put up in the rain. I wasn't too sure about my Khyam biker having a separate groundsheet at first, but when it's wet it means I can take down the inner and pack it away dry while the outer and groundsheet are still wet.
Agree with Mark on the roads. We had to spend a bit of time on mainish roads as we had a lot of passes we wanted to cover, but the random roads you find just by looking for twisty stuff on the map in the vague direction you want to go have been the highlights for me on both Alps trips I've done now, and in Italy both times. I'd definitely go back to the area around Briancon too, we only did about half these routes
http://www.redverz.co.uk/
Me dad always used to say, never skimp on the tent.
I've looked at the Khyam, but it's a bit low for me being over 6ft.
Also the Coleman Phad X3 has been on the list. Cooking will be on petrol since I'm carrying a great big tank of it anyway.
I've married up a trangia and an Optimus nova with a funny adapter bowl thingy, it turned out to be very effective.
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Posted 06 October 2012 - 09:25 pm
Looking at one of these expedition tents, which you can get the bike in as well, in case the spanners need to come out:
http://www.redverz.co.uk/
Me dad always used to say, never skimp on the tent.
I've looked at the Khyam, but it's a bit low for me being over 6ft.
Also the Coleman Phad X3 has been on the list. Cooking will be on petrol since I'm carrying a great big tank of it anyway.
I've married up a trangia and an Optimus nova with a funny adapter bowl thingy, it turned out to be very effective.
fook me 399 euro's .... erm you could spend them better IMHO how tall do you think chris G is ?? there are other tents you can get a bike in (if you so wish, but personally i dont see the need)
anyway its your money but for that price you could hotel it for 8 to 10 nights and not need the tent
Finally starting sorting out some of my videos.
Starting with the Col de la Bonette (loving the new forums embedded player)
Excellent Chris is that sony movie software ??
and is the embeded player not going to put up the bandwidth costs for the site ??
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A Beast in Orange Called KaTie eM
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul".
"So you just ride somewhere, eat cake and then ride back".
"Normal people believe that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet."
" I We're Ridin so Fast , I we're sucking Rabbits from the Hedges " {Guy Martin}
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Posted 06 October 2012 - 10:07 pm
Great video's guys..
No wonder you had big grins every time you stopped riding roads like them..
Now i know why you needed another back tyre Chris
No wonder you had big grins every time you stopped riding roads like them..
Now i know why you needed another back tyre Chris
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Posted 06 October 2012 - 11:04 pm
Cyberlink PowerDirector. It's going to take ages to work through all the vids 
I've got several photos of Mark grinning like a madman Paddy
I've got several photos of Mark grinning like a madman Paddy
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Posted 06 October 2012 - 11:37 pm
Cyberlink PowerDirector. It's going to take ages to work through all the vids
I've got several photos of Mark grinning like a madman Paddy
you cannot blame me for grinning
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"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul".
"So you just ride somewhere, eat cake and then ride back".
"Normal people believe that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet."
" I We're Ridin so Fast , I we're sucking Rabbits from the Hedges " {Guy Martin}
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Posted 07 October 2012 - 12:10 pm
and is the embeded player not going to put up the bandwidth costs for the site ??
I don't think we'll have any problems with bandwidth Mark.
We can also embed other stuff, including mp3 audio.
I don't think we'll have any problems with bandwidth Mark.
We can also embed other stuff, including mp3 audio.
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 10:01 am
Day 5 part 2
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"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul".
"So you just ride somewhere, eat cake and then ride back".
"Normal people believe that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet."
" I We're Ridin so Fast , I we're sucking Rabbits from the Hedges " {Guy Martin}
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