would anyone be interested in an SV.org euro trip?

Originally Posted by lylej

.....ive got my name down for the weekend in august, but thats not enough, who is up for a full week in europe? nothing planned yet because those who are interested can all plan together in terms of places we can meet up etc or go for a few other rides first.. whatever im easy anyway lol,
So come on time to commit..

lylej, let me know what you decide ref the actual dates etc

I am heading for Lake Garda via IJmuiden - Luxembourg - Lake Constance - Innsbruck then down to Sirmione via the Stelvio Pass

We set out on Sun 21st Sept and will be in Sirmione by Thurs 25th

Might happen that you decide to travel on some of these dates and take in part of this route

Originally Posted by Kinvig

if you head off in April then I'll allow you to join me for part of my Russia trip.

I'll be starting at my house then heading thru' Europe - always fancied going to Romania to look at Vlad's castle then onto Slovakia, Ukraine before hitting Russia.

Bran is OK






But Son of Vlad's Pad is cooler (Near Deva - Rom)



Be very interested in your trip to Ukraine. Transylvania -> Moldova -> Ukraine was recommended.

Originally Posted by lylej

this is the thing kinvig it would need to be fully planned, itd have to be next year though, does any one wasnt to step to the plate and start organising (id help of course)?

Originally Posted by lylej

+1 not really into flying visits

I have a WIP plan of a little sortee into France & back (considering I live in North Wales, it's a fair distance).

Basically, my plan is that next year ('09) I'll do the sortee to France, then probably the year after do more distance & see some more of Europe.

The France trip will consist of the EuroTunnel, then follow the northern coastline for some good twisty roads, then back inland to complete a loop, and back through the tunnel. I'm looking at doing that over 4-5 days so I can afford to take it easy.

The Euro trip (2010 ) is a pipe dream at the moment, but twisty roads are a must. Maybe a fortnight.

Originally Posted by Baph

I have a WIP plan of a little sortee into France & back (considering I live in North Wales, it's a fair distance).

Basically, my plan is that next year ('09) I'll do the sortee to France, then probably the year after do more distance & see some more of Europe.

The France trip will consist of the EuroTunnel, then follow the northern coastline for some good twisty roads, then back inland to complete a loop, and back through the tunnel. I'm looking at doing that over 4-5 days so I can afford to take it easy.

The Euro trip (2010 ) is a pipe dream at the moment, but twisty roads are a must. Maybe a fortnight.

I went to Bussiere Poitevine (between Poitiers and Limoges) last august and this April I went to the Normandy Landing beaches.

The first trip involved using the Chunnel and to be honest it was a bit of a nightmare coming from South Wales. The p'ing rain might have had something to do wit it but not a lot.

For the Normandy trip we went via Poole to Cherbourg and came back via Caen to POrtsmouth. Much easier!

On May 23rd we( 3 of us from WRC) go from Portsmouth to Caen and then south and a little east, through France to take in the Puy-en-Velay, Tarn gorges and the Millau bridge. Then south west traversing the pyrenees via Andorra(maybe!) into Spain. West across Northern Spain and into the Picos de Europa. Finally run down from the Picos into Santander to catch the ferry back to Plymouth on June 3rd.

We have a general plan of our route but it's not fixed in stone. Since there are only three of us I didn't see any need to book any accommodation at all - probably get egg on my face for that but what the hell. I couldn't find any holiday periods during those dates so I didn't anticipate a load of holidaying natives.

To be honest I wasn't all that impressed with the roads in Northern France. It seemed to me that they got really impressive when you went further south and approached the Massif Central, which is why we have got the Puys and Tarn as fixtures of our tour.

As for luggage, I'm gonna try and get away with my 46 L topbox and double tank bag and maybe a small tail pack. I took throwover panniers to Normandy and didn't get on with them all that well. The other two guys both have FJR 1300s with the OEM panniers. My K1 is going to have fun

[STRAMASHER]

I think its only fair your two buds take all your luggage on their huge super-fast super-spacious super-tourers, they could be your back up vehicles!

Whatever, I know who is going to be having more fun in the twisties.

Originally Posted by lylej

i havent planned anything for this, but i would be up for it, if other people would do it so im just wondering?
Any takers?
i would help plan it too,
even if it only ends up being a few of us should be a laugh..
anyone?

Let me know when/where. I should be able to source a bike in the next couple of weeks.

Well it's D Day - 9!.. Out from Portsmouth to Caen on 23rd Back from Santander to Plymouth on June 3rd. Taking in Le Puy En Velay, Gorges du Tarn, Millau, French Riviera, Pyrenees (N260) and Picos De Europa. hehe.. can't wait. Just hope my packing list is right lol!!

Should I take the throwovers as well? Dunno, and the indecision is killing me