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Fretmeister
Moaning about bikes,
United Kingdom

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Daytona Super III

01 Jun 2011 14:48

Well, after a lot of looking around I finally have a route sorted (sort of) with approximate mileages listed

DAY 1, Duisberg overnight 250 miles
Day 2, 3 dams, stop nearby 180 miles
Day 3 & 4, Buchenwald & Colditz, stay 2 nights in/near Colditz 210 miles
Day 5, Hofheim for the Waldgeist (big food) 230 miles
Day 6 & 7, Nurburg area (same hotel I reckon as it was dead cheap, or the wee one we stopped at) 125 miles
Day 8, Ieper 250 miles
Day 9, Home.

Dates TBA, but we're looking at June to get better weather (Although 16/17th May would be rather apt to visit the dams :lol:

) Trying to stay off motorways if possible, but it's not avoidable.

To make it less stressful I suggest a whole week away from Saturday to Sunday, with the normal stop in Ieper on the return leg to get an early start. Perhaps even going to Folkstone on the Friday night so as to get an early start or even doing the crossing on the Friday night & stay in Calais.

Limiting the trip 10 Bikes as it's a logistical nightmare finding rooms, although I may be batter organising sooner rather than later.

So far the list seems to be
Me & Mrs F
MaxVeg
Sir Titty
Triple595/Earl(or whatever he is now called)
Rob NMTB & the lovely Joni
StumpyDave
Dave SP3
Phill

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Phill
Pig Hill,
United Kingdom

Posts: 20,112
Daytona T595

01 Jun 2011 15:13

Wahoo!

ST
Surrey Heath,
United Kingdom

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01 Jun 2011 15:23

There is no Mrs F - so thats freed one place up

Is Sir Titty so-named due to his physical attributes or his attitude

In all seriousness, hats off to you Andy - great service and top marks mate

~EARL~
gods country wales,
United Kingdom

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Speed Triple 1050

01 Jun 2011 17:09

i like it already, if we can incorporate a bank holiday that will save on days off :blush:

but i agree with the may dates, fingers crossed i'll be tiggered up by then too :thumbup:

Fretmeister
Moaning about bikes,
United Kingdom

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Daytona Super III

01 Jun 2011 18:17

Are you coming then, Gramps?
I mean, you were there when we attacked the dams........................... :lol:

Last 2 may trips have been a tad moist, we shall see what the general consensus is.

Dave sp3
Bedfordshire,
United Kingdom

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Tiger Explorer

01 Jun 2011 19:25

wow that looks great :thumbup:

any time is good for me :smile:

Rob NMTB
Redditch,
United Kingdom

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Sprint ST (05->)

02 Jun 2011 20:19

Sounds great to me.

For me, the sooner the dates are agreed the better, so that I don't double book anything

fwiw : each previous trip, I've overnighted close to Folkstone/Dover, so that there's little or no mileage this side of the channel on day 1. Gives a fresh start on t'other side.

Fretmeister
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Daytona Super III

02 Jun 2011 20:39

It's a definate "stay in Folkestone/leave early" that's for sure.
The only weeks I can't do are the 26th May to 9th June as I have a gig on the 2nd.

Phill
Pig Hill,
United Kingdom

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Daytona T595

03 Jun 2011 02:15

Ooh I'm really looking forward to this. :grin:

Sir TT
Church of 3 Saints,
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03 Jun 2011 11:01

As far as next year is concerned I can "do" any dates. Bank holiday would be a good idea but it would be nice to go a little later so as to be less "moist" :lol:

The Maidstone TravelLodge was spot on for the money :thumbup:

Rob NMTB
Redditch,
United Kingdom

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Sprint ST (05->)

03 Jun 2011 11:29

Ashford's even better, bit closer, and there's a nice pub attached to it

The prices seem to vary, year by year.

As yet, got no dates booked for next year, so anything's fine by me

Phill
Pig Hill,
United Kingdom

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Daytona T595

03 Jun 2011 11:31

i'm happy to go with the flow. :thumbup:

Twiggy
Fuck off Bignose,
United Kingdom

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Tiger Explorer

05 Jun 2011 10:07

8 evenings with Sir TT!!

Oh s!$%.

I definately want to come, but my liver doesn't :lol:

Nice one Fret, count me in. :thumbup:

Sir TT
Church of 3 Saints,
United Kingdom

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06 Jun 2011 20:05

You know it makes sense big boy :smirk:

Twiggy
Fuck off Bignose,
United Kingdom

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Tiger Explorer

07 Jun 2011 11:33

Being drunk & having an incredibly sexy bottom is not a good combination on a Frettour tho :lol:

ST
Surrey Heath,
United Kingdom

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07 Jun 2011 11:35

lucky thats mutually exclusive for most then

Rob NMTB
Redditch,
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Sprint ST (05->)

07 Jun 2011 11:38

Depends who's wearing the beer googles :lol:

Fretmeister
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Daytona Super III

07 Jun 2011 13:57

I have a Virgin for next year though. Phill's turn at being done. :lol:

Phill
Pig Hill,
United Kingdom

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Daytona T595

07 Jun 2011 14:14

Fretty Merckx:
I have a Virgin for next year though. Phill's turn at being done. :lol:

Fretmeister
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Daytona Super III

07 Jun 2011 14:34

I'm going to plump for W/C the 9th June, if everyone is in agreement.

Rob NMTB
Redditch,
United Kingdom

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Sprint ST (05->)

07 Jun 2011 14:39

Suits us

Phill
Pig Hill,
United Kingdom

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Daytona T595

07 Jun 2011 14:48

~EARL~
gods country wales,
United Kingdom

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Speed Triple 1050

07 Jun 2011 17:07

Fine by me

Dave sp3
Bedfordshire,
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Tiger Explorer

07 Jun 2011 18:29

Saturday 9th is good here :thumbup:

Fretmeister
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Daytona Super III

07 Jun 2011 21:22

I shall start the planning then. Most hotels won't let you book a 12 month in advance, so I will wait a week or so.

Sir TT
Church of 3 Saints,
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07 Jun 2011 22:32

I hope Phill brings a very full wallet as well. :drink:

Phill
Pig Hill,
United Kingdom

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Daytona T595

07 Jun 2011 23:04

Sir TT:
:thumbup:

I hope Phill brings a very full wallet as well. :drink:

I've started.flogging stuff to go towards the Colditz fund. :lol:

My wallet will hopefully be full, albeit a small wallet :lol:

Twiggy
Fuck off Bignose,
United Kingdom

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Tiger Explorer

08 Jun 2011 17:39

June is fine by me. Might have to take the mesh gear tho. It was bloody warm enough this May.

Wonder if the new Tiger & Trophy will be out by then :evil:

ST
Surrey Heath,
United Kingdom

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08 Jun 2011 18:26

http://www.fastfancydress.co.uk/template...

or this one to titivate the FretThing

..................................................................... http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9G...

Phill
Pig Hill,
United Kingdom

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Daytona T595

08 Jun 2011 18:28

Twiggy
Fuck off Bignose,
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Tiger Explorer

08 Jun 2011 18:47

Where did you get those pics from? :lol:

ST
Surrey Heath,
United Kingdom

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08 Jun 2011 18:49

click on them - shows the site etc ...

Twiggy
Fuck off Bignose,
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Tiger Explorer

08 Jun 2011 19:15

http://www.gaypornforoldgits.com :lol:

Fretmeister
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Daytona Super III

08 Jun 2011 21:06

I hope the Tiger and Trophy don't get made. I can't warrant £10k on a new bike that gets used twice a year. :sad:

StumpyDave
Lincolnshire,
United Kingdom

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Speed Triple T309

11 Jun 2011 14:37

Sounds great.
I don't think the time of year wil make much difference to the weather. Last time I was on a FretTour it rained. The time before, it rained. I've just got back from Barcelona and cut my trip short by a day because of the rain.
If I'm going, there's a fair chance it will rain!

Phill
Pig Hill,
United Kingdom

Posts: 20,112
Daytona T595

11 Jun 2011 20:23

StumpyDave:
Sounds great.
I don't think the time of year wil make much difference to the weather. Last time I was on a FretTour it rained. The time before, it rained. I've just got back from Barcelona and cut my trip short by a day because of the rain.
If I'm going., there's a fair chance it will rain!

Maybe if you don't go, it won't rain? :tongueout:

Twiggy
Fuck off Bignose,
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Tiger Explorer

12 Jun 2011 12:10

I thought it was your fault Dave, but as I'm an unfit lardarse & you are a lean, mean, fighting machine I though better of saying anything

~EARL~
gods country wales,
United Kingdom

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Speed Triple 1050

12 Jun 2011 12:20

you could always sit on him :smirk:

Phill
Pig Hill,
United Kingdom

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Daytona T595

12 Jun 2011 16:57

Triple595:
you could always sit on him :smirk:

Fnarrr

StumpyDave
Lincolnshire,
United Kingdom

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Speed Triple T309

12 Jun 2011 18:23

maximus vegetatorus:
I thought it was your fault Dave, but as I'm an unfit lardarse & you are a lean, mean, fighting machine I though better of saying anything

You'd probably be safe at the moment. With the amount of training I've done since I snapped my leg I'd struggle to fight my way out of a wet paper bag. :sad:

Fretmeister
Moaning about bikes,
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Daytona Super III

14 Jun 2011 07:20

Shall we try a different hotel for the Nurburgring? OK, that one was comfortable and cheap, but was rather lacking in nightlife :lol:

I've sent an email to the lovely Dutch lady that fancied the pants off me in the Tunnel Guesthouse.

Fretmeister
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Daytona Super III

15 Jun 2011 13:38

Ooops, date change as that week is beig booked by our erstwhile resident duo of fatties.

Probably 2 weeks late, W/C 25th June, going 23rd, or last week of May, W/C 28th, going the 26th.

I'll confirm tonight when I get in, just in case I have pre-booked any gigs.

Twiggy
Fuck off Bignose,
United Kingdom

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Tiger Explorer

15 Jun 2011 20:08

I don't mind where we stay & will try to fit in any dates you have planned, O Tourmeister :thumbup:

ST
Surrey Heath,
United Kingdom

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15 Jun 2011 20:17

CBL

Fretmeister
Moaning about bikes,
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Daytona Super III

15 Jun 2011 20:35

Cocoa Butter Lotion

Phill
Pig Hill,
United Kingdom

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Daytona T595

15 Jun 2011 20:43

Fretty Merckx:
Cocoa Butter Lotion

I'm not even going to ask why you thought of this? :sick:

Fretmeister
Moaning about bikes,
United Kingdom

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Daytona Super III

15 Jun 2011 21:16

You'll find out next year. :evil:

Phill
Pig Hill,
United Kingdom

Posts: 20,112
Daytona T595

15 Jun 2011 21:21

Mummy

~EARL~
gods country wales,
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Speed Triple 1050

16 Jun 2011 10:15

Fretmeister
Moaning about bikes,
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Daytona Super III

16 Jun 2011 13:55

Well, the dates will have to be either the last week of May or last week of June as above. I have no gigs and nobody is on leave from work either.

I'm not fussed which week it is, but I guess we should take a vote.

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