Jimbo's euro vacation...

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  1. Jimbo Vills

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    Right boys and girls.... Finally finished a week from hell (well two days) and popped down dave v's for some provisions!! (Cheers dude)

    Just starting to get the bike ready now and need to pack so will be a late one tonight ready for my 6am depart for my annual euro tour!! Woop woop...

    France, Italy, Austria, Germany, Belgium and France again here we come!! 8 days and some epic rides.

    Catch up soon folks......
     
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  2. Si.

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    Have a good one, and ride safe!

    Plenty of pics too mate!!!!
     
  3. Bats

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    Have fun man and remember its all in the pics ;)
     
  4. dave d

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    as si says mate av a good 1......:D
     
  5. Jamiestrada

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    Good luck sleeping tonight fella :)

    Have a great time, if you can't be good be careful :)

    Miss you already ! Come back soon
     
  6. Dave V

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    No worries mate, ride safely
     
  7. ColinBR

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    I'm so jealous Jimbo

    Wish I was going with you mate. Keep us posted how the going is, and obviously have a great time.
     
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    Done!! Bike cleaned and sorted...

    Packed for 8 days in the us30, 1 pair of shorts, 4 teeshirts, 5 pants & socks, two short sleeve shirts, plimsoles, flip flops and pair of jeans as load of spare room.

    Us20 for tools, puncture repair, oil (going on the Yama so won't need any lol) chain lube, spare gloves, waterproofs and small sealer bag of washing powder to wash out dirty gear half way round!!

    Bikes ready to go!!
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    Cheers guys, will have a blast and keep ya posted of what we are up too!!

    Be good while I'm gone...
     
  10. Bobmg

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    Have fun mate , I'm off end of July can't wait
     
  11. SIDEWAYS

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    Take it easy mate and ave a good un.Don't forget piccies.
     
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    Nice one Jimbo - rubber side down all the way fella and make sure you get some air time! :D
     
  13. douthers

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    Well jel ;)
     
  14. Jimbo Vills

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    Well boys what can I say...

    I'm goosed and going out for a beer an only have wi fi in hotel so snapshot only (no pics as tapatalk playing up)

    Day 1 was hard work, weather was awful in uk when we set off but soon picked up, northern France is pants, fact! Boring straight a roads all the way to Verdun where it all livens up to Nancy... We Finished about half seven fri night and done just under 400 miles..

    Day 2 was glorious weather, headed south to St die via d32, had coffee then over the mountain pass ballon d'alsace, great pine forest roads to belfort, then onwards to besancon, here onwards the twisties are out of this world, talking river passes, through forests, over mountains and ski resorts, all the way down to geneve then chambery and grenoble... Was awesome! But another hardcore 400 mile 8pm finish day...

    Day 3 - route napoleon, forgot how amazing this place is, 220 miles, absolutely no traffic of Tarmac heaven - best road I've been on bar none...all I can say, do it...

    Laters you lot! I'm going to get hammered...
     
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    cracking mate av a iced one sounds like you earnt it...
     
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    Sounds like your having a cracking time :)

    Have a pint for me fella :)
     
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    Had a few for you both boys!! Yep was amazing, bring on Italy tomorrow....
     
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    Nice one, sounds a treat, well Jell !
     
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    Sorry for the delay in pics chaps, returned to a blown up fridge, a blown down fence, and car packed in today - welcome back ey...

    Anyway, we had an awesome trip, 3200 miles in 8 days, rode some awesome roads and saw some amazing scenery...

    Day 1 in good spirits despite weather...

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    The worst side car I've ever seen..

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    Getting the bikes ready for the napoleon

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    Happy times ahead!!

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    Tbc...
     

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    Stopping for a picnic at our favourite spot on the napoleon

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    Amazing roads!!

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    Fairly fresh rubber after 230 miles of quality road lol
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    Over into Italy and heading over mountains to bologna

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    Was blown away with the roads in Italy, some bumpy as expected but lots were pure quality

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