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Photo by George Guille, It's going to be a long 300km... Bolivian Amazon

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It's going to be a long 300km...
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Old 8 Jul 2007
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Just a quick hello
Just thought I should say a quick hello as I've been lurking on the HUBB for a while and people at the HU UK meeting said I should get an id set up, so here I am!

For those who met me at the UK meeting I'm the ex-copper with the BMW that went a bit upside down. For those that don't know me, I'm a friendly but slightly wobbly rider from sunny old Surrey.

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Too many beers make You wobble!!!!
Hi there Ben,
Offcourse we remember.... and very friendly You are indeed (and wobbly)!
How are·s You mate?
Just got a mail from gary. Told him to pass on my email adress to You so we can keep contact.
Coming to the Portugal meet?:confused1:
Me and Tedmagnum will probably meet at my place, northern Spain, and go down together with any one, Yourself included, who wants to hook up.
I·m not 100% about Portugal, but I·m doing the best I can to make it possible.
See You, hear from You my friend and
love and peace
Luca and Dan
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Too many beers? I always walk like that!
I'd love to make the Portugal meeting but just trying to wangle the time off work. I'll give you a shout via email once I found out what the deal us but I hope to make it.

Happy riding!

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Hi Ben welcome to the Hub
drive safe and keep thad bmw in 1 piece
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Welcome from the Rocky mountains
Hey there's a riders meeting in colorado next weekend. Come on over for a good time. Just getting there from here is 1000 miles with lot's of interesting two track (greenway?) to ride.
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Welcome. If you were the one that was sliding in the mud, the 'local guy' from Ripley with the 650 Dakar has a nice photo of you somewhere. I can't remember his name now but it rhymed with 'dodgy dealer'. Maybe Lee Wheeler? He probably tried to flog you a BMW error code unit too ;o)
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I've already had Lee try his BMW error icky and he couldn't get it to work on my bike. Probably clogged up with all that mud I was rolling about in! Might have to see if his pic of me is any better. ;-)
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G'day mate and welcome.
There is a life after the job - especially ridin a beema
Might catch up for a and swap war stories next May when me and the missus come over for our Russian trip.
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G'day mate and welcome.
There is a life after the job - especially ridin a beema
Might catch up for a and swap war stories next May when me and the missus come over for our Russian trip.
Cheers
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Welcome Mike,
Have fun on the HUBB - hope to see you at Ripley one day.

Good roads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Just thought I should say a quick hello as I've been lurking on the HUBB for a while and people at the HU UK meeting said I should get an id set up, so here I am!

For those who met me at the UK meeting I'm the ex-copper with the BMW that went a bit upside down. For those that don't know me, I'm a friendly but slightly wobbly rider from sunny old Surrey.
Hi there Fet

Welcome to the HUBB. Never mind that questionable post about "lurking".
Good roads!!!
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BEN I lost your email address or I would have written sooner, nice to see you on the board, I've just spent today wiring up a set of Hella Fogs to the Bike.

2 x 35w HID lights, 2 x 55w Hellas = one flat battery LMAO

Did you do any damage to your ride when you went boobs up? I lost my trigger switch, slightly bent my bars and various scratches, both me and the bike loved it.

I've been back over the routes that we followed and the places I fell off just so that they didn't beat me, I hate being afraid on the bike nothing worse then that. But in the sun the bike sticks like glue and I only dropped it once by myself which is a bonus.

I leave on the 1st of Aug as I've had sh*t loads of trouble with Visa's, misses is coming with me for the first 2 weeks then she can fly home, so wish me luck.
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Hey Lee! I've not got your email address but I'll chuck a PM over to you with mine.

The bike's in one piece but my centre stand is still looking a bit wonky. Never mind, it can all be kicked back into shape.

Good luck with the trip and let me know if you've got a blog as I want to keep up with your travels mate.

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