SOBs to the Ardennes, anyone?

Right, this has been such a crap summer that I really haven't managed to
clock up the mileage that I need to keep body and soul together before
the onset of winter. And I have a lot of holiday time I have to use
somehow.

1 and 2 September sees the Belgian Classic TT, at Gedinne, in the
Ardennes.

http://www.ihro.org.uk/circuits/gedinne.htm

http://www.crmb.be/gedinne_2007_gb.htm

Please note that this is conveniently close to Sedan, where there's a
nice hotel that has twice accommodated the thirsty denizens of ukrm.

Suggestion: out on Friday 31 August. Friday night at base camp: the
hotel in Sedan. Saturday and Sunday at the circuit, returning to the
hotel on Saturday night.

Reason for that, rather than camping, is simple convenience plus the
fact that we won't have to carry loads of camping kit. And it's a nicely
cheap hotel anyway.

On Sunday, depart when the racing's ended and pitch up at a Campanile
hotel mid-way between the circuit and Calais. Reason for this choice of
hotel is that almost all French private hotels seem to close their
restaurants on Sundays, whereas you can always get a decent dinner at a
Campanile.

Rules: SOBs if poss, or modern bikes under 400cc unless owner can make a
special case for his choice of steed. Platy's outfit comes to mind here.
Nothing to stop anyone coming on a CBRGSXRYZF plastic rocket, of course.

If the numbers are sufficient (like more than 10 bikes) I can probably
wangle a deal with POSL.

Anyone up for it? Email me at

chateau dot murray at dsl dot pipex dot com.

 

Heh might be a trip worthy of a SOBMW if I can't manage the MGP. The lack of
camping is attractive simply from the POV of bulk of luggage.

 

The Older Gentleman wrote:

I'm tempted, but I'll only just be back from holiday.

Can you change the dates?



<gd&r>

 

Ducati 900 Monster - it sounds nice.
Is that a special enough case?

BTW: Did you miss the post about a 750SS manual on CD?
Let me know if you want it.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Eddie

I'll be on holiday, so I can't even WUN-out on this one.

Unless...

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Honda ST1100 wiv trailer Norton 850 Commando
Kawasaki GTR1400

 

g, d and Wuns, see?

Keep up at the back.

 

Ah, I see!

Can't I just stay at home instead?

 

That's the Wun true method. You learn well ;-)

 

It's a Ducati, so yes

No, I'm OK, thanks. Got the Haynes BOL.

 

I'd love to, especially Gedinne, especially as there's an outside chance
that Project Binliner might be running by then, but unfortunately I'll be
cottaging in the Lakes District that weekend.

If some mad fool wants to, it may be possible to borrow the outfit for this
expedition (French friends of Bonwick excluded, obviously).

 

platypus wibbled:

eeeeewww!

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=SUNA,SUNA:2006-11,SUNA:en&defl=en
&q=define:cottaging&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title

 

I learned from The Master.

Well, I would have done, but he didn't show up, so I had to teach myself.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Buzby

Yes. Thank you Lord Voldemurray.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Honda ST1100 wiv trailer Norton 850 Commando
Kawasaki GTR1400

 

Buggeration. Beaten to it - and by more than Wun minnit as well.

 

Bugger! Right before my trip to Perpignan and the hills.

<snip arrangements>

Looking at the distance from Sedan to Gedinne, it strikes me that it
wouldn't be too difficult to sort a non-camping version for Chimay...
For those not inclined to camp...

 

I rode past a B&B on my way home tonight which was advertising "Cottage
style rooms".

 

Yers, me

Ah, nadgers, ok.

P.

 

Check yer email, btw

 

Emailed

 

wrote in 4ax.com:

There's a pub near Fownhope called the "Cottage of Content"

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wessie at tesco dot net

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