Tuesday, 18 August 2009

..The deed is done

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Having checked with management the plan has been approved and the destination is Poland (and possibly Lithuania) !! The planning starts no...
Monday, 10 August 2009

Is it planning or scheming !!

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.. Well I have made up my mind to ride to Poland in 2010 - the plan is to ride over the top and stop at Sopot ( I did stay there in 1979) an...
Wednesday, 15 July 2009

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..... Well not much to place on the blog - the bike has clocked up 30,000 miles (which is 19,500 miles in 14 months).... whoops - and 2,000 ...
Sunday, 21 June 2009

..@ HU Ripley

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Good morning, it’s is 8 am and I am at the Horizons Unlimited Travellers Meeting in Ripley Derbyshire. Arrived on Wednesday afternoon – had ...
Monday, 15 June 2009

.... India...

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The decision has been made - delay Enduro India until 2011... that give me a little breathing space and the other chap a chance to pass his ...
Friday, 12 June 2009

... the planning goes on...

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All recovered from the trip to France and Andorra - the focus now is the Horizons Unlimited event at Ripley in Derbyshire http://www.horizo...
Friday, 5 June 2009

.....and what next..

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Well the next trip will be the Horizons Unlimited Meeting at Ripley Derbyshire on the 18th to 21st June - with tent of course. Mr Mugabe is ...
Sunday, 24 May 2009

23rd May 2009

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The rain managed to stay away yesterday evening and I enjoyed a warm sunshine and a couple of beers before retiring for the night. Was on th...
Friday, 22 May 2009

22nd May 2009

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After pitching the tent at Camping-Moto I wandered down to the bar for a well deserved beer and sort out the route. I did glance at my e-mai...
Thursday, 21 May 2009

21st May 2009

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Well the early night promised did not happen the German hosts had invited people to the evening meal 3 French and one Englishman – the food ...
Wednesday, 20 May 2009

20th May 2009

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Well another brilliant day although it did start badly – I managed to lock both sets of bike keys in the panniers while packing the bike thi...

19TH May 2009

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Having gone to bed at about 7pm I still slept through until 7am this morning. I would make a note for the record – I ventured into the Army ...
Monday, 18 May 2009

18th May 2009

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Following an excellent supper with 10 others around a table at the Camping Moto, and a couple of well earned lagers it was another early nig...
Sunday, 17 May 2009

17th May 2009

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So much for heading for the sun - last night it rained hard from 7pm until about 7 this morning. After a couple of medicinal largers I was ...
Saturday, 16 May 2009

16th May 2009

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Hi there Well the boat trip was fine - very calm and very quite. Not sure why people pay for the reclining seats - most of them slept on the...
Friday, 15 May 2009

15th May 2009 - PM

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So far so good. Made it to Portsmouth and the Port. Now sitting on the boat eating a Yorkie bar! The bike is all secure downstairs and we sa...

15th May 2009

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Ahhh - well the day has finally arrived for the off the Europe.. Tried to get home early last night to pack but... I had double booked and e...
Monday, 11 May 2009

11th May 2009

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Had to start some serious packing tonight - It all appears to fit - just need to adjust what is going where - is it needed urgently - do I n...
Friday, 8 May 2009

8th May 2009

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Good and bad day today – had to take the day off sick – just needed to be nearer to a bathroom….. didn’t feel well yesterday evening and th...
Tuesday, 5 May 2009

5th Mar 2009

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Hi - This weekend I spent some time on looking at the Garmin Route and tweeking it a little. I am trying not to plan too much but have yet...
Tuesday, 28 April 2009

29th April 2009

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Mmmmm - things not going well - I have now fitted the front brake pads - and this has only served to emphasize the effect of a warped front ...
Saturday, 25 April 2009

Sunday 25th April 2009

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Well, that's the front brake pads changed. Next is to start to sort out what to pack. I think the larger tent would be good - it has m...
Wednesday, 22 April 2009

Wednesday 22nd April 2009

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Just over 3 weeks to go now - Bike has been serviced - I still have to replace the front brake pads - and try not to worry about the small o...
Sunday, 19 April 2009

Sunday 19th April 2009

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Thought I had better start this so that I can post items once I start to travel more.. In May I am going to France - Spain - Andorra - Franc...

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Nigels Travels... Got to start somewhere.....  The next trip... May 2009 Solo trip from UK to France, Northern Spain, Andorra, back i...