rob m
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Plan?
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I managed this in the Pyrenees in 2016
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After the announcement that no countries are being added to the Green List, I’m not confident that things will improve in 2 months but we’ll see I guess. You had the best opportunity last year @Gerontious I think, countries have more evidence and data this year to support restrictions. That said, I’m ready to mobilise at short notice, my leave is still booked. However, I have enough midge repellent just in case it doesn’t go ahead Don’t mind a week in the Highlands.
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Bought a top box. I’m officially old.
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I'm waiting to see how things pan out but would be up for Scotland if a Euro trip is a no-go. Apparently though, everybody and their brother is heading to Scotland so it'll be busy. I'll have a couple of trips to Wales regardless of what happens. You can never have enough rain in your life.
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The page says (thanks Google Translate) that other European tours are being added over the coming months so you never know they might be back!
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Right here: https://www.adac.de/der-adac/regionalclubs/nrw/motorradtouren-fuers-navi/?redirectId=quer.navbiketour All ADAC maps and suggested loops still available as PDFs and also downloadable GPX routes for yer sat nav
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It's a home from home.
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Excellent!
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My Sunday Great ride but only 100 miles. Tea cakes were lush though.
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I start my bike and I'm off right away. I do the same in the car and the bike is no different, bike engines are not made of marshmallow. It think it was more of a ritual to warm up the engine when bikes had manual chokes and it was always wise to let them warm up before closing the choke and riding off.
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+1 for Oxford Stormex. I've had 3 of them on different bikes and they have always stayed waterproof. It's worth washing them down once in a while and applying Nikwax, like you would on a tent.
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Another vote for Grip Puppies here. Even with them on, the heated grips on my K12 work fine. I used to suffer with numb hands and as @Gerontious pointed out some handlebar grips are too narrow so Grip Puppies bridge the gap so to speak. I've also used one of these for long trips so I can ease the pressure off my throttle hand: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oxford-Products-Cruise-Throttle-Assist-OX609-Motorcycle-Hand-Wrist-Rest-Tour-J-S-/133113792812?hash=item1efe33492c
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So sorry to hear of your loss, stay strong fella.
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Started it for the first time since October. Started on the button. Battery has held up well, currently charging it to full capacity. Itching to get out.
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Fitted a new mudguard and removed overspray from the mirrors due to the last owner's attempts at paint spraying the nosecone with cans. Fucks sake. Added a 2 mm washer to my GPS mount to tighten it up as it just spun with the sat nav attached. Fitted Grip Puppies. Then it got too cold and I ventured in for a hot cuppa.
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Nope. I tour either with friends or on my own. Touring with a small group provides social interaction and sharing of experiences but solo provides ultimate freedom to do what you want. I've done both numerous times and thoroughly enjoyed myself. I would feel constricted by an organised tour. Paying for it would add to my frustration. Saying that, I appreciate that others may choose to be guided and that's cool too. Better to be touring than not at all!
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He’s right, it was awesome
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Got the day off which means weekend nerd alert. Turned my Raspberry Pi 400 into a Commodore Amiga using Pimiga and have been transported back to 1994. Cannon Fodder, Chaos Engine and Speedball 2 are all still brilliant
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Bike wise, the trip to the Eifel in September, maybe another trip to Europe, probably last minute depending on Covid. Definitely Wales at least twice
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Thumb? Who is Thumb?
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Thanks for that.
