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If it needs changing eg brake pads do it before you leave otherwise bad things can happen, just ask one of my riding mates who ignored this advice and frazzled his rear caliper in Germany 
Pack light and take waterproofs!! I always take more pants and socks then needed, being ex military if your feet and bits are comfy and OK then all is right with the world. A spare pair of riding gloves is also nice. Don't try and do too much each day as the trip becomes a mission, which defeats the object.
Drink plenty of fluids and snack on nuts etc not chocolate bars and they only give a short lived fix.
Speed wise think tortoise and hare, you will get better mpg, which means less time lost through stops....... Took me years of blasting up and down the autobahns to Slovakia to learn that one 
Kick back and enjoy and keep posting
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Thanks pal, got it all booked in for next week!!  and sounds painful, yup I think I am packing light?!  thanks for that, useful to know!!
That's true, most of the ride is simply going to be riding (route below) so should be nice!  Might see some old University people too!!
Will take a load of nuts and buy them on the way up, too!!
Thanks Chris, will do. Your recommendations have been taken on board!
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If it needs changing eg brake pads do it before you leave otherwise bad things can happen, just ask one of my riding mates who ignored this advice and frazzled his rear caliper in Germany 
Pack light and take waterproofs!! I always take more pants and socks then needed, being ex military if your feet and bits are comfy and OK then all is right with the world. A spare pair of riding gloves is also nice. Don't try and do too much each day as the trip becomes a mission, which defeats the object.
Drink plenty of fluids and snack on nuts etc not chocolate bars and they only give a short lived fix.
Speed wise think tortoise and hare, you will get better mpg, which means less time lost through stops....... Took me years of blasting up and down the autobahns to Slovakia to learn that one 
Kick back and enjoy and keep posting 
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Managed to fix some panniers to the R125  Fit nicely, and are supprisingly waterproof!!
And this is the chosen route up!!  Following it to a point!
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30 Jun 2016
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Enjoy it
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Thanks pal! Can't wait!!
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