Elephant rally 2005 - SV650.org

16-11-04, 11:52 AM

I am going to the Elephant rally January 2005. It is myself and a mate going also maybe a few of Bartyboys mates. We are doing it for charity, an eyesight condition, retina something (sorry just can't remember

). We are looking to leave on the wednesday 26th and return the following wednesday 2nd.

If you look on the RAC route planner website it makes the journey to be around 735 miles from central London via Dover on to Passau each way.

My mate is using a Honda SLR 650 and I will be using a DR350, both of these will sit on the motorway at 70mph. As temperatures are quite low

I'm not sure if sitting at a ton will so comfortable. The campsite can expect temperatures of 0 'C to -10 'C !!!

Go on, get yourself some thermals and come along. If you want to do it for charity I shall find the exact charity and how that will work.

Simon

just found out it's the British Retinitis Pigmentosa Society (BRPS)

28-30 Elefantentreffen. BVDM. Loh/Thurmansbang Solla, Germany. Loh/Thurmansbang Solla is 37 miles Northwest of Passau, Germany. Entrance fee is €18. For guesthouse accommodation please telephone 00-49-8504/1642 or 94513. For all other information tel. BVDM on 00-49-6131/503280, Fax 00-49-6131/503281 or Email the BVDM at mailto:info@bvdm.de.

16-11-04, 12:01 PM

I'm interested in doing this, but can't commit to anything that far in advance, just yet.

splke · 16-11-04, 12:02 PM

Good luck fella

16-11-04, 05:01 PM

Good luck anyone doing the Icey Ale Rally in December near Grantham.

17-11-04, 11:29 AM

i saw steve last week and he was getting a coil for his bike " gt 550" as it had dropped a coil

im sure he`s still mad for it and so is huey

with them pair for company you wont go far wrong at all there solid bikers

but hide your JD flask

17-11-04, 11:43 AM

Has he got around to buying a buy "rickman" style faring yet?

How about you? don't fancy a quick blast

to the Austian border?

Tell him I'll probably give him a buzz in a few weeks as I understand how we are planning to do it and have a few more concrete details.

Hmm must get around to sorting out my seat as otherwise it'll cut me in half

simon

17-11-04, 11:48 AM

no he hasnt yet hes been to busy re plumbing all the house i think he may forget that he wanted one until the week you go

No im not game for freezing my butt off out there im tooo nesh

i wouldnt go on my sv anyway its too pretty to wreck

and i dont have a spare bike or spare money atm

17-11-04, 11:51 AM

imho you are all nutters!

(but I'd like to hear how it went)

17-11-04, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barty_b0y

i wouldnt go on my sv anyway its too pretty to wreck(

Is there a high probability of me wreckong my lovely SV going there?

17-11-04, 12:06 PM

I won't lie, it is going to be quite cold and there is snow on the ground. I'm going on my DR350 as I don't want to risk the SV on ice etc.

that said the roads should be fairly clear, they have to put up with kind of weather every year, not like here in the UK where a single flake sends us into chaos.

Speed is also not of the essence. Get there in one piece, drink, eat and make merry, then come back, older and wiser!

16-11-04, 11:52 AM	#1
simon-temple Guest Posts: n/a	Elephant rally 2005 I am going to the Elephant rally January 2005. It is myself and a mate going also maybe a few of Bartyboys mates. We are doing it for charity, an eyesight condition, retina something (sorry just can't remember ). We are looking to leave on the wednesday 26th and return the following wednesday 2nd. If you look on the RAC route planner website it makes the journey to be around 735 miles from central London via Dover on to Passau each way. My mate is using a Honda SLR 650 and I will be using a DR350, both of these will sit on the motorway at 70mph. As temperatures are quite low I'm not sure if sitting at a ton will so comfortable. The campsite can expect temperatures of 0 'C to -10 'C !!! Go on, get yourself some thermals and come along. If you want to do it for charity I shall find the exact charity and how that will work. Simon just found out it's the British Retinitis Pigmentosa Society (BRPS) 28-30 Elefantentreffen. BVDM. Loh/Thurmansbang Solla, Germany. Loh/Thurmansbang Solla is 37 miles Northwest of Passau, Germany. Entrance fee is €18. For guesthouse accommodation please telephone 00-49-8504/1642 or 94513. For all other information tel. BVDM on 00-49-6131/503280, Fax 00-49-6131/503281 or Email the BVDM at mailto:info@bvdm.de.

16-11-04, 12:02 PM	#3
splke Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: LEEDS Posts: 189	Good luck fella __________________

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16-11-04, 12:01 PM	#2
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	I'm interested in doing this, but can't commit to anything that far in advance, just yet.

16-11-04, 05:01 PM	#4
Moo Guest Posts: n/a	Good luck anyone doing the Icey Ale Rally in December near Grantham.

17-11-04, 11:29 AM	#5
Barty_b0y Guest Posts: n/a	i saw steve last week and he was getting a coil for his bike " gt 550" as it had dropped a coil im sure he`s still mad for it and so is huey with them pair for company you wont go far wrong at all there solid bikers but hide your JD flask

17-11-04, 11:43 AM	#6
simon-temple Guest Posts: n/a	Has he got around to buying a buy "rickman" style faring yet? How about you? don't fancy a quick blast to the Austian border? Tell him I'll probably give him a buzz in a few weeks as I understand how we are planning to do it and have a few more concrete details. Hmm must get around to sorting out my seat as otherwise it'll cut me in half simon

17-11-04, 11:48 AM	#7
Barty_b0y Guest Posts: n/a	no he hasnt yet hes been to busy re plumbing all the house i think he may forget that he wanted one until the week you go No im not game for freezing my butt off out there im tooo nesh i wouldnt go on my sv anyway its too pretty to wreck and i dont have a spare bike or spare money atm

17-11-04, 11:51 AM	#8
huge Guest Posts: n/a	imho you are all nutters! (but I'd like to hear how it went)

17-11-04, 12:06 PM	#10
simon-temple Guest Posts: n/a	I won't lie, it is going to be quite cold and there is snow on the ground. I'm going on my DR350 as I don't want to risk the SV on ice etc. that said the roads should be fairly clear, they have to put up with kind of weather every year, not like here in the UK where a single flake sends us into chaos. Speed is also not of the essence. Get there in one piece, drink, eat and make merry, then come back, older and wiser!