Yeah, I'd heard the modern Alpinestars were shite....what cowboy sold you those Dave ?

Yes, good macro shots are hard to do. That's a really good one. Hornet ?? surely it's a hover fly, A marmalade hoverfly if I'm not mistaken ( Episyrphus balteatus).....I'll get me coat ( anorak ) :lol: Actually Nick, it's a Hoover Fly (Dysonus Henryus). If you're going to be an anorak at least get ...

This was one of the hardest photo's to capture due to the wind, constant swaying back n' forth trying to capture the landed Hornet on the flower. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1890/43834402974_c7a8af1efb_c.jpg floral by APM Photography , on Flickr Fuji X-Pro1 - XF60mm f2.4R - iso 200 - shot jpeg -...

You got it Nick , nice one , where are you now ? we'll have to catch up soon I'm at home. Planning to do a bit more of TET later this month, haven't decided which bits though. They keep changing the routes, The bits in Aveyron which you just did and I did in june now skirts north of Rodez and east ...

Nice one Phil, keep it coming.

That town with the bridge photo looks like Lagrasse I think.

beany wrote: ↑Wed Aug 29, 2018 5:29 pm IMG_20180829_171918.jpg mine almost ready for the pyrenees leaving the 690 at home

Almost exact same setup that I've got on my DRZ.

..but curious as to why you're not taking the 690...

diggermanbob wrote: ↑Wed Aug 29, 2018 6:28 am Fantastic views IMG_1233.JPG

Looks great Bob, is that over towards Millau ?
I assume you're following the latest TET, I see they've changed it since I went in June. Be interested to hear about this new bit.

Shouldn't need extra fuel Nick don't think we'll be doing more than 200 klicks a day 8-) Yes true enough, guess even the standard little tank on a TTr will do nearly that. I noticed more auto /card only pumps appearing in villages now, sometimes just one outside a shop or something, a good idea I t...

chunky butt wrote: ↑Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:46 am Bollocks........bloody photos.....anyway Bob bringing the rack so you get the just

good effort

What brand are your tank panniers ? Always thought a good idea for spreading the load about on a little bike.
Are you carrying an extra little fuel can ?

chunky butt wrote: ↑Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:26 pm Cheers Dave, you wouldn't recognise my little ttr, now it's been adventurised...

Photos Steve ! where's the photos man...

And the right way up this time...

Have a good one you chaps. Third time lucky for the TET Phil !!