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Old 25 Aug 2008
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Hi all

After a long time of 'lurking' and trawling all the good info on here, I have finally registered and become a contributing member of this forum. Am currently in the process of trip planning for 2009 and 2010 and once these are a bit more final I shall publish them for discussion and disection!!!
I have done a bit of UK and Europe riding / touring and will often go away on the bike for 5 / 6 days and come back having covered 1,000 miles or so, so I am quite used to long days in the saddle as well as short days of only 40-50 miles and just admiring the scenery!!
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Hi Jambuster!
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What steed do you ride?
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Ah! the M25......that great car park round London. Welcome! Glad you've stopped lurking and started well by contributing! It's the right thing to do.....

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Hi Jambuster!
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What steed do you ride?
Bonjour Monsieur! Remember, England is part of the UK and is IN Europe! Tut-tut!

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Thanks for the welcome guys. My longing for longer journeys started after a brief 4 day trip to Germany. Once I had been there and back on the bike, going out on a sunday was never the same again. I am now in the process of planning for 2009 and 2010.
At the moment I ride a Kwak Versys 650, which while not the prettiest bike, its reliable, cheap to run and comfortable for all day use.
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