I've acquired some GS spoked wheels with the plan of putting some 50/50 tyres on them. The idea being I can switch to these wheels when doing more trails than tarmac. http://i63.tinypic.com/22hjsg.jpg I'm just wondering what, if anything I might do to refurb them before I put them on. Not sure how b...

Welcome from the other side of Leeds. There are at least a handful of lanes in the dales I've seen in the ABR back catalogue. I'll be trying them myself once I get some more appropriate tyres fitted.

Cheers for the pointers, I'll take a look at the YEC in more detail. The Rydale Rally 2007 "will be an enjoyable 250 miles of forest tracks, moorland trails, tricky twisty bits in the woods and quiet country roads through beautiful countryside." That sounds incredible. I fancy doing some e...

Yeah thanks for all the info, some great ideas I'll be incorporating into my own Spanish trip in September.

Hi, I've been stalking these forums since I picked up a 1200GS in August after a few lost years without a bike. After getting back in the saddle I'm not sure how I coped so long without one. I used to ride a 650 Dakar on which I'd aimlessly ride about Yorkshire hoping to find tracks and trails with ...

This post made me add Belchite to the itinerary for my planned outing to Spain in September:

http://www.adventurebikerider.com/forum ... -ride.html

Looks pretty good.