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Originally Posted by George2472
Hi everyone! This is my first post here I found this site after reading 'Uneasy Rider'
So my friend his father and I had it all booked up to ride to the Nurbergring area for a week but now they've both pulled out at the last minute with various excuses.
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Great book that George I read it twice, both times decided to pack my bike and head off ! It has that effect on people you know.
Friends let you down............no surely not ? Trust me mate it aint the first time that's happened. I always offer out trips to mates to give them the option, 20 years on they're still finding excuses  I either go alone or the wife comes, both are fab. France is a great place to cut your teeth on a motorcycle trip. Very bike aware and bike friendly. My advice, follow the weather forecast Follow the sun and take the small roads. Don't rush things and just enjoy. Motorways are great for getting some distance, but boring as hell and can be expensive with all tolls. I rarely ride at night, just nicer that way.
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RE: ferry if you don't know the drill for bikes. You will check in, be given a lane most often with any other bikes. You will all be loaded together to a designated bike area. Pull up where instructed between the two tie down points so your seat is in line with them, one either side. Leave it in gear, put side stand down. You will be given a ratchet strap ( or look for one hanging on the wall ) chuck the strap over your seat arranging the pad over your seat. Put hooks to both tie downs with the ratchet on the stand side and do it up tight enough to stop bike falling sideways. Ask if in doubt. If you have a motion type alarm turning it off is best. It might look slippery but isn't usually, just take care when boarding and disembarking in case of oil etc. Easy really just help to know in advance what happens.
If I wasn't so busy with work I would follow you across for a few days, need a fix as it will be a while before I can get away on the bike for any length of time.
You should have a great time I'm excited for you George, nothing more exciting than the first trip abroad on a bike. That was a while ago now for me but still get the blood flowing just thinking about it.
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Regards Tim
Learning my craft for the big stuff, it won't be long now and it's not that far anyway
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