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by Lairyskippy
Thu May 05, 2011 8:46 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Bombay Mix - the adventure bike kind
Replies: 20
Views: 8876

Re: Bombay Mix - the adventure bike kind

I might have one if they come in orange! :)
by Lairyskippy
Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:25 pm
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: Top 10 used adventure bikes - MCN
Replies: 33
Views: 15235

Re: Top 10 used adventure bikes - MCN

Well over the years I've had 2 Africa Twins, a XTZ 750 Super Tenere, a XT660Z Tenere, 2 VStrom Thous, a Cagiva Elephant 750, a KLR650 and my current KTM990 Adventure and a wee WR250F and of the lot of 'em the best all rounder has definately been the XT660Z. That's not to say that the others were not...
by Lairyskippy
Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:21 am
Forum: North West
Topic: ride out 25th April 2011
Replies: 5
Views: 2903

Re: ride out 25th April 2011

My missus has just told me she's up for a spin on the bike this morning...so I've sent her out with the dog so I can concentrate on the important things e.g. picking a route, ooooh what shall I wear etc etc. Dunno what time I'll be over but I'll try and persuade her that Matlock Bath is the best des...
by Lairyskippy
Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:44 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Bike friendly B&B central france....
Replies: 6
Views: 2995

Re: Bike friendly B&B central france....

......local government matey, an excellent career choice :blink:
by Lairyskippy
Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:35 am
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Bike friendly B&B central france....
Replies: 6
Views: 2995

Re: Bike friendly B&B central france....

exrm193 wrote:I've stayed here a couple of times. Right in the Central Massif area...cracking spot to stay and explore or use en-route to somewhere else.

Say Si sent you...Tony & Wendy (Hosts) will know me

http://www.thewishingwellguesthouse.com/
Clearly not working today then?:laugh:
by Lairyskippy
Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:08 am
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: Italian/French Alps
Replies: 6
Views: 4369

Re: Italian/French Alps

....it certainly was eh Capt, with only a bit of trail dodging :P
by Lairyskippy
Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:36 pm
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: What makes an Adventure Bike Rider??
Replies: 23
Views: 5848

Re: What makes an Adventure Bike Rider??

Me and a mate went out with 2 sisters from Peckham, South London in our youth. Used to travel across London two-up on his dad's C90 to see them coz' I'd crashed my Suzuki GT250 (in Candy Gold with RAM-Air donchaknow!) and he'd 'broken not only his own Yamaha RD250 but also his brother's CB500Four on...
by Lairyskippy
Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:42 am
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: What makes an Adventure Bike Rider??
Replies: 23
Views: 5848

Re: What makes an Adventure Bike Rider??

.....it's what goes on in your head that makes you an Adventure Bike Rider. It's not about how far, how long, how difficult or how dangerous the trip but just the fact that you get a buzz from it....and that's different for everyone ;)
by Lairyskippy
Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:07 am
Forum: South Midlands
Topic: Stratford to the Boil route.
Replies: 24
Views: 25571

Re: Stratford to the Boil route.

Just in case you fancy it, the section is the red dotted track that starts just east of the Cat and Fiddle pub and finishes West of Burbage. Great views! Thanks for the info mate, but as I'm gonna be loaded up with 5cwt of camping gear and the missus I'll give it a miss. :woohoo: Even B roads may b...
by Lairyskippy
Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:27 am
Forum: South Midlands
Topic: Stratford to the Boil route.
Replies: 24
Views: 25571

Re: Stratford to the Boil route.

Just in case you fancy it, the section is the red dotted track that starts just east of the Cat and Fiddle pub and finishes West of Burbage. Great views!

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