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Forum: Europe 05-09-2013, 02:09 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
I've told the campsite owner to expect a few of...

I've told the campsite owner to expect a few of you to turn up on Saturday night.
Forum: Europe 05-08-2013, 12:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 515
Posted By Magnon
€300 for the code de route written test (20 hours...

€300 for the code de route written test (20 hours tuition plus the exam) then 2 stages (plateau & circulation - officially 20 hours each tuition) amounts to about €700. Also it's quite tough now so...
Forum: Europe 05-07-2013, 09:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 515
Posted By Magnon
You need to factor in the cost of the French...

You need to factor in the cost of the French motorcycle licence which will be around €1000.

You'll find lots of bikes on www.leboncoin.fr (http://www.leboncoin.fr) .

I don't know where you...
Forum: Europe 05-06-2013, 12:14 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
Not quite that long now but some quite...

Not quite that long now but some quite challenging bits on the long route.

25 booked in for camping, dinner and breakfast Sunday and Friday.

There is an event in the village on Sunday which...
Forum: Europe 05-04-2013, 02:30 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
I hope not Phil, the day 1 route is very special!

I hope not Phil, the day 1 route is very special!
Forum: Europe 05-03-2013, 07:18 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
Do you eat fish - I said I didn't think you did. ...

Do you eat fish - I said I didn't think you did.

Are the day 1 traces OK?
Forum: Europe 05-03-2013, 04:52 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
I need to confirm numbers for Dinner, Camping and...

I need to confirm numbers for Dinner, Camping and Breakfast for Sunday night 12th and Friday 17th. The price is €34 per person per night. I have booked for 26 with one veggie menu.

You only need...
Forum: Europe 04-18-2013, 10:20 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
Saw your photos on the Devon site and it did look...

Saw your photos on the Devon site and it did look a bit wet.

It's been a very wet winter here as well but we did have a great few days trail riding at the beginning of March, just luck of the...
Forum: Europe 04-10-2013, 11:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 449
Posted By Magnon
Sussac is in the Parc Naturel Régional de...

Sussac is in the Parc Naturel Régional de Millevaches en Limousin which is not a National Park so there are no more restrictions than anywhere else. Lots of trails to explore but the maps are useless...
Forum: Europe 03-28-2013, 03:02 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
Glad someone is still paying attention! ...

Glad someone is still paying attention!

Nothing much to report at the moment - trying to get out to recce some of the new route.
Forum: Europe 03-21-2013, 03:31 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,977
Posted By Magnon
Have a good weekend chaps - a balmy 15 degrees...

Have a good weekend chaps - a balmy 15 degrees here!
Forum: Europe 03-01-2013, 10:28 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
Yes this isn't run along WYOA lines so there is a...

Yes this isn't run along WYOA lines so there is a limit to numbers. At one point there was a risk of being oversubscribed so, unfortunately, I had to close the list. With a few dropping out we've...
Forum: Europe 02-28-2013, 05:14 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
Hi Rose, No problem, it's really our fault...

Hi Rose,

No problem, it's really our fault by bringing the trip forward two weeks because of other commitments and we didn't anticipate the clash of dates. It's a shame for those who are lucky...
Forum: Europe 02-27-2013, 11:15 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
Hi Bernard, pleased to hear you can make it - do...

Hi Bernard, pleased to hear you can make it - do you know if terry10 is coming?
Forum: Europe 02-26-2013, 02:26 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
It appears we have a clash of dates with the...

It appears we have a clash of dates with the Portugal trip which is a bit of a shame.

If you are planning to go to Portugal but have your name down here please let me know asap to allow people on...
Forum: Europe 02-26-2013, 02:21 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
The idea being that you have the weekends to...

The idea being that you have the weekends to travel down and back and we ride all week.
Forum: Europe 02-21-2013, 11:41 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
For those of you that have not yet confirmed here...

For those of you that have not yet confirmed here is an outline itinerary which is now a little different from what has been discussed previously:

Monday 14th May: Groups depart from campsite at...
Forum: Europe 02-17-2013, 02:36 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
Odds on for some decent weather. Some of the...

Odds on for some decent weather. Some of the trails would be quite a challenge if it is still as wet in May as it is at the moment.
Forum: Europe 02-16-2013, 06:40 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
The reserve list is getting longer so I would...

The reserve list is getting longer so I would like to ask everyone to confirm that they are coming. If anyone has had a change of plans and can't make it then the reserves need to know so they have...
Forum: Europe 02-12-2013, 03:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 698
Posted By Magnon
Clive, are you still coming down here in May?

Clive, are you still coming down here in May?
Forum: Airheads 01-28-2013, 02:33 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,693
Posted By Magnon
Have any of these given you trouble? Some...

Have any of these given you trouble?

Some say that the valves start dropping after about 45-50k miles.

Personally I'd concentrate on sympathetic mods that improve the ride such as the seat...
Forum: Europe 01-19-2013, 02:10 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
I'm closing the list now. I would appreciate it...

I'm closing the list now. I would appreciate it if anyone who is currently on the list has a change of plan they would let me know as soon as possible.
Forum: Europe 01-19-2013, 02:26 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
Hi christophe, sorry to hear about your wrist....

Hi christophe, sorry to hear about your wrist. Hope you can make it in May.

Stamp, the idea of the trip is that once we have a firm list of riders we divide up into small groups of six or seven...
Forum: Europe 01-17-2013, 12:14 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
Bernard, yes you'll barely know you've travelled...

Bernard, yes you'll barely know you've travelled to a foreign land. I'm just going with the flow on this but we'll make up for it once we're on the road.
Forum: Europe 01-14-2013, 09:26 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
It has been suggested that we should change the...

It has been suggested that we should change the campsite we use for the first and last night to a village about 20km west of the one we have used for the past 2 years. This would mean that an English...
Forum: Europe 01-10-2013, 09:47 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
Hasn't he got enough coal to fire up his own...

Hasn't he got enough coal to fire up his own computer?
Forum: Europe 01-04-2013, 10:09 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
I'll add a provisional list to the first post in...

I'll add a provisional list to the first post in a day or two.

Could you all let me know if you have a preference for a 4 or 5 day ride.
Forum: Europe 01-03-2013, 09:56 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,037
Posted By Magnon
SW France trail riding/camping trip May 13th to 17th 2013

I'd like to do this run again this year. Similar route to last year (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=749390) but with significant refinements. The trip could be extended to five days...
Forum: Europe 11-14-2012, 09:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,367
Posted By Magnon
Bloody hell Gazz, steady on now!

Bloody hell Gazz, steady on now!
Forum: Airheads 11-09-2012, 07:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 523
Posted By Magnon
Thanks for the links. I've not been paying...

Thanks for the links. I've not been paying attention for a while so have missed these.

I think the budget is more DR650/XR Honda than White Power also I think that older trail bikes have a larger...
Forum: Airheads 11-09-2012, 03:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 523
Posted By Magnon
Improved forks for an R80G/S

I'm upgrading my 1981 R80G/S and hoping to keep it in keeping with its age. I'm planning to change the forks and would like your thoughts on which non inverted forks I should fit. Availability and...
Forum: Europe 10-01-2012, 03:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 468
Posted By Magnon
I'm guessing but I imagine the 900 euros is the...

I'm guessing but I imagine the 900 euros is the shipping agents fees. Rather than pay the 1400 euros deposit you could import the bike (put it on French plates) for less but it would take a few weeks...
Forum: Airheads 09-27-2012, 02:57 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,331
Posted By Magnon
The R80G/S is great fun to ride and own. They are...

The R80G/S is great fun to ride and own. They are inherently reliable bikes with the odd quirk. They are very easy to work on and parts are easy to source.

The main problem I think, will be...
Forum: Europe 08-14-2012, 10:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 687
Posted By Magnon
Hi Tim, The letter of the law is that it...

Hi Tim,

The letter of the law is that it has to be one of the signs with the red ring except where there is a blanket ban on motorised vehicles as in the national parks (zone centrale). I think...
Forum: Europe 08-12-2012, 01:24 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 365
Posted By Magnon
Pyla and the bay of Arcachon area is generally...

Pyla and the bay of Arcachon area is generally quite expensive - lots of 4* hotels catering for weekenders from Bordeaux and very large campsites with mobile homes and chalets. I'm sure there are...
Forum: Europe 07-18-2012, 07:39 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 18,367
Posted By Magnon
Most likely dates are May 27th to 31st - to be...

Most likely dates are May 27th to 31st - to be confirmed.
Forum: Europe 07-17-2012, 09:18 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 18,367
Posted By Magnon
Definately - 5 days in 2013 The...

Definately - 5 days in 2013



The infamous rock appears in last years ride report as well but it wasn't as wet last year.
Forum: Europe 07-06-2012, 12:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 409
Posted By Magnon
You need an address in France with a utility bill...

You need an address in France with a utility bill in your name at that address to justify it. Or you can go to the Mairie in the town where you are staying with the person you are staying with and...
Forum: Europe 06-29-2012, 12:31 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 18,367
Posted By Magnon
Bernard, great trip report with action photos -...

Bernard, great trip report with action photos - hope you can find time to do Day 4!

Phil, hope your foot gets better soon, not wishing to make you miserable but I broke a toe on a frozen rut and...
Forum: Europe 06-14-2012, 01:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 831
Posted By Magnon
Next WYOA isn't in Poland then - 6 letters:clap

Next WYOA isn't in Poland then - 6 letters:clap
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