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Bikes have that effect!
"...and set off a lovely set coincidences..."
See, just talking about bikes gets the magic going! lol!
"....and I camp at least once a week..."
What SORT of camping??? Is there ANYONE in the UK that camps??
After a year in the UK, I was absolutely CRAVING camping - so I got my tent and set off to Cornwall (everyone told me the best place to go)...
I thought I had stepped through the looking glass!
The signs SAID camp site -- but in actual fact, it was.. la-la-land! Green, clipped lawns with little squares, demarkating each pitch. Tarred paths to the toilets & shops...
I left to find another - and they were all the same....??
What the heck??
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"...and set off a lovely set coincidences..."
See, just talking about bikes gets the magic going! lol!
"....and I camp at least once a week..."
What SORT of camping??? Is there ANYONE in the UK that camps??
After a year in the UK, I was absolutely CRAVING camping - so I got my tent and set off to Cornwall (everyone told me the best place to go)...
I thought I had stepped through the looking glass!
The signs SAID camp site -- but in actual fact, it was.. la-la-land! Green, clipped lawns with little squares, demarkating each pitch. Tarred paths to the toilets & shops...
I left to find another - and they were all the same....??
What the heck??
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I'm lucky in that I have a roof tent so I can just find a quiet spot and it's easy. I live in a village called Dent, which is on the edge of the yorkshire dales and there are countless places to camp wild - haven't used a site in years. Scotland is very easy. If somewhere else I just find a quiet country road, arriving late and leaving early, don't block gateways - never had any trouble and some nice conversions with local folk who are just interested to meet a stranger. Sometimes it's worth asking at a farm if you can pitch in a field- you might end up giving the farmer a fiver but thats not much for peace and quiet and a good view.
The south east seems to be the hardest place to wild camp but it is possible. I noticed on advrider there was a list of people who had a lawn/garden/field that traveling bikers could use - some were in the UK - fantastic idea, if anyone is up this way send me a pm and I can point you to a few wild camping places.
Don't give up on camping - it keeps me sane inbetween the trips.
Chris
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This is one of my favourite camping spots at 5.15pm today
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I'm SMITTEN!
OMG! That is unbelievable!
Despite my experiences, it seems that there IS a 'wild' side to the UK... I just haven't been looking in the right place!
I can see why you can survive without a bike!
I wouldn't want you to reveal the spot - because the last thing you need is for it to be inundated with noisy bikers like me!

But if I promise to push my bike the last mile there, and back - would you tell? 
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Nice story impasto, My garage wasnt as much fun but I did spend many a dream time sat on my Dads 250 Superdream going about 500mph while not actually moving.
Doesnt that photo just make you want to drop everything and get out there and live.
I was up in the peaks a couple of weeks back and had a great night out wild camping near the top of Ladybower. There are some great wild camps to be had in the UK, sometimes closer to home than you think.
just go into one of the big parks in London and pitch up for a night under the stars. just watch out for them Deers !
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A Garage - or a Temple...
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Nice story impasto, My garage wasnt as much fun...
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Lol!
My brother's garage is still a magical domain, even today!
You simply will NOT believe anything like it exists! Still a bike enthusiast, he now ALSO builds and races Alfa Romeo's...
He had a QUADRUPLE garage built WITH a large STORAGE ROOM ANNEXED, when he got married (15 yrs ago) - and yet, his wife's BRAND NEW Audi and his 4x4, has always slept outside, because...
The ENTIRE space, is completely HEAVING... with... OMG!.. EVERYTHING right up to the RAFTERS... and not a THING is in a box...total (perceived) CHAOS...
He even now, emerges from the depths of it regularly, with some sort of miracle having been performed: an extra few (impossible!) bhp cajoled out of his race car... or an old Plymouth, lovingly restored....
Now, if I can only smuggle our XTs in there.. .who KNOWS what will come out the other end... lol!
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you gotta GET them there......
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Lol!
Now, if I can only smuggle our XTs in there.. .who KNOWS what will come out the other end... lol!
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First you gottaa GET them there Mardi!.... when Gigi stops worrying about inflateable leathers n Mascara n 1Vjs blowing up ( Oh n passes her test!) and Drum brakes etc etc etc etc then maybe, just maybe, yer Brother Sieg can get the Spanners on em!
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