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New rules on filtering to front of traffic in France?

Last post by PatM « Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:56 pm
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by MotoSteve » Tue Feb 02, 2021 6:17 pm

I've just read a news thread that suggested that bikes will no longer be permitted to ride to the front of a queue of stationary traffic. If caught...

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Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:56 pm
Motorcycle Tour Operators or DIY

Last post by Old-Git « Fri Feb 26, 2021 9:01 am
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by David. » Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:58 pm
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Do you use or have you used a Motorcycle Tour Operator to organise a trip for you or do you prefer to do it yourself .

If you have used a MTO, why...
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Last post by Old-Git
Fri Feb 26, 2021 9:01 am
Maps & Tour Guides

Last post by David. « Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:29 am
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by David. » Mon Jan 05, 2015 3:21 pm

If you are looking for any Maps or Tour Guides, MapsMan might be a good place to look to see what is available.

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Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:29 am
What have you got planned for 2016?

Last post by DaveCly « Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:02 pm
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by David. » Sun Nov 08, 2015 10:02 am
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Having finally completed the Service Items, Cleaning & ACF-50 Treatment of my RT for Laying up/Winter Storage, thoughts now turn to 2016.

I haven't...
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Last post by DaveCly
Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:02 pm
Post-lockdown tour

Last post by gogs01 « Sun Jun 07, 2020 9:42 pm
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by gogs01 » Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:36 pm

For the last 20+years I have ridden my bike over to Europe, at least once per year.
I've been as far South as Gibraltar / Sicily / Bulgaria, East to...

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Last post by gogs01
Sun Jun 07, 2020 9:42 pm
Packing list? ;)

Last post by PeteM « Fri Oct 11, 2019 7:43 am
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by slparry » Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:20 am

In case you're planning next years tours abroad, here's a wee list to assist ;)

Love the last sentence :D

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Last post by PeteM
Fri Oct 11, 2019 7:43 am
Up coming tour

Last post by PeteM « Sat Sep 21, 2019 10:53 am
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by buzz » Thu Sep 19, 2019 9:00 am

Well a week today I'll be boarding the Hull to Rotterdam ferry for my bike trip with my buddy on his GS and my RT.
No routes planned as yet other...

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Last post by PeteM
Sat Sep 21, 2019 10:53 am
fresh from our tour of Spain....

Last post by Schultz « Sat Sep 21, 2019 10:09 am
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by Schultz » Wed Sep 18, 2019 5:33 pm

Our long awaited trip has now been and gone. After the winter of arranging ferry crossings, hotels, insurance etc we have just got back from our 5th...

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Last post by Schultz
Sat Sep 21, 2019 10:09 am
Normandy war graves,

Last post by jackronner « Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:54 pm
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by Hodge » Sun May 22, 2016 7:21 pm

wife and i are looking for a long weekend to normandy to visit the war graves and enjoy sone food and wine.
Does anyone have any hotels or routes...

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Last post by jackronner
Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:54 pm
Wild Atlantic Way

Last post by austin1964 « Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:35 pm
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by smileymiley » Mon Jun 17, 2019 4:34 pm

All checks done ready for our next adventure... Éire & the Wild Atlantic Way Wednesday

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Last post by austin1964
Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:35 pm
How do I get to the top of Europe?

Last post by David. « Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:21 pm
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by MrCabbage » Wed Jun 19, 2019 1:55 pm

I fancy a quick blast up to Nordkapp taking in as much of Norway as I can. Is there no longer any ferry route direct from the UK? If not what is the...

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Last post by David.
Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:21 pm
Last weeks trip to the Pyrenees

Last post by guest2383 « Fri May 31, 2019 8:49 am
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by MikeS » Sun May 26, 2019 5:45 pm

Amazing what a difference dropping a few feet in altitude can make.

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Last post by guest2383
Fri May 31, 2019 8:49 am
Please recommend a Bike Hire Company in UK

Last post by jackronner « Tue May 07, 2019 6:41 pm
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by Littlebriar » Mon May 06, 2019 10:35 am

I will be traveling to the UK next week to attend a funeral. I'm going to have a couple days of free time in the middle of the week. I'm thinking of...

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Last post by jackronner
Tue May 07, 2019 6:41 pm
Trip plans for 2019

Last post by matgriff « Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:20 am
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by stayingupright » Sat Dec 22, 2018 2:41 pm
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Traditional time of year on here to start the bragging rights to what you have planned to ride in 2019.
I'm expecting to stay UK based next year but...
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Last post by matgriff
Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:20 am
Green Card

Last post by MikeS « Thu Mar 28, 2019 4:14 pm
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by MikeS » Thu Mar 21, 2019 7:53 pm

Got an email from Hastings today to let me know that I might need a green card to ride abroad after March 28th.

They mention that's its only valid...

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Last post by MikeS
Thu Mar 28, 2019 4:14 pm
Is There A South Coast 500 Or Something Similar?

Last post by stayingupright « Sat Dec 22, 2018 2:37 pm
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by stayingupright » Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:13 pm

NC500 is a bit far from me (living in the south)

How about a SC500 or SC600?

Could be fun to set something up

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Last post by stayingupright
Sat Dec 22, 2018 2:37 pm
Snowdon

Last post by Littlebriar « Thu Dec 20, 2018 7:40 pm
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by Duggie » Sat Sep 22, 2018 7:53 am

Recently had a few days touring in Snowdon, the roads and scenery are superb.
A route I planned to complete in a day carried over into the following...

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Last post by Littlebriar
Thu Dec 20, 2018 7:40 pm
Scottish Isles

Last post by David. « Thu Dec 20, 2018 5:33 pm
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by David. » Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:07 pm

Having got a copy of The Motorcyclist's Guide To Scotland , I've been looking at The Western Isles , Orkney & Shetland .

With little knowledge of...

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Last post by David.
Thu Dec 20, 2018 5:33 pm
European breakdown cover

Last post by milleplod « Sun Nov 11, 2018 10:19 am
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by Duggie » Thu Mar 29, 2018 1:51 pm
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hi,
I’m off to sunny northern Spain in August for 2 weeks touring.
Just to temp fate i want to take out a breakdown/recovery insurance, so I’m after...
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Last post by milleplod
Sun Nov 11, 2018 10:19 am
A few videos :-)

Last post by slowvet « Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:04 am
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by STeinar » Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:23 am

If you feel to warm these days, have a look at this one.
A bit long, but take your time ;-)

STeinar

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Last post by slowvet
Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:04 am
Luxembourg speeding ticket ... 12kph over

Last post by Sleuth « Mon Aug 27, 2018 9:02 am
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by stayingupright » Fri Aug 24, 2018 11:39 am

Got a letter this morning from Luxembourg saying that I'd somehow managed to get myself a speeding ticket on the motorway (I think!)
They possibly...

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Last post by Sleuth
Mon Aug 27, 2018 9:02 am
Picos de Europa

Last post by Schultz « Thu Aug 09, 2018 8:26 pm
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by smileymiley » Tue May 22, 2018 5:30 pm

Touring the Picos de Europa & N W Spain for 2 1/2 weeks

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Last post by Schultz
Thu Aug 09, 2018 8:26 pm
Back and shoulder pains

Last post by jackronner « Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:17 am
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by Duggie » Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:49 pm

I’m meant to be heading off to northern spain in August for 2 wks touring, at the moment every time i ride the bike I’m suffering with back and...

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Last post by jackronner
Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:17 am
Trip Plans For 2018

Last post by Steve F « Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:02 pm
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by stayingupright » Mon Dec 25, 2017 5:09 pm
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Anyone going somewhere special (bike related) to make me jealous?

I'm still trying to make my mind up for next year but would like to get together...
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Last post by Steve F
Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:02 pm
Motorail to Austria & Italy

Last post by BBT600 « Wed Nov 15, 2017 6:31 pm
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by David. » Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:57 am
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Have been looking at Motorail services from Germany (Dusseldorf) to Austria (Vienna/Innsbruck) and/or Italy (Verona/Livorno).

Has anyone had any...
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Wed Nov 15, 2017 6:31 pm

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