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Calling all Bonneville America Forum riders in Europe & near by countries!  While I was in Sweden with Piper & Gooseman chewing the cud, as you do We thought it might be a good idea to arrange a get together of all the guys & Gals from the site that live in Europe & near by. Maybe a long weekend in Holland or somewhere that is easy for us all to get too. We can't let our brothers & Sisters accross the pond have all the fun What we need first is a indication of how many would be interested, then we can look for dates, venues,campsites etc. Let me know what you all think?
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Yes, let's make this happen! May I humbly suggest the UK including a visit at the Hinckley plant? I bet you can supply lots of nice roads to explore and beautiful scenery to admire. I already know you have the beer... From Scandinavia we can take the ferry to Newcastle which takes 24h. Anyway, I think it's great that you've started this already. Gives us lots of time to plan ahead. Did I say I'm in? 
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From Scandinavia we can take the ferry to Newcastle
The ferry?
Is that like the European version of a motorcycle trailer? 
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Martyn,
Very interested, count me in.
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Good one! Nah, it's just a little troublesome to ride over the North Sea. I'm afraid the air intake is positioned a little too low on our bikes to make the trip 
Actually, bike trailers are pretty uncommon here. Our riding season is so short so we prefer to be in the saddle the whole weekend they call summer...
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Yea I know, just a bit of friendly nad poppin. That would be way cool if you Euros had a meet too. If we keep this up, who knows, Triumph might, I repeat, might actually recognize our existance. Alsmot an epifany of sorts for the corps at the Hinckley plant? 
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Our riding season is so short so we prefer to be in the saddle the whole weekend they call summer...
Good one Piper,
Reminds me of the old Wyoming saying "If summer falls on a weekend this year, let's have a picnic". I actually turned on the furnace for a few minutes the other day, Not a Good Sign of Things to Come.
Good Luck planning your ride. Appreciate every mile.
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Hiya Martyn Thanks for calling, I missed this thread this morning (limited internet access at the moment as mentioned earlier!!). Sounds like a great idea - count me in. I'm like the Martini bird me - anytime, anyplace, anywhere I appreciate these things need quite some organising so if you're taking on the job of co-ordinator, let me know anything I can do to help.
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Hiya Piper Quote:
Yes, let's make this happen! May I humbly suggest the UK including a visit at the Hinckley plant? I bet you can supply lots of nice roads to explore and beautiful scenery to admire. I already know you have the beer...
Why, you're too good to us!
The idea of a Euro get-together and you're happy to come to us!
We wouldn't even have to get on the ferry
Add to that, we don't have to change our money and we (sorta) speak the language already
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Adey, Methinks you guys would want to get out of the UK for a Euro rally. By the way, what happended to your Euro tour ... I was standing at Patras port looking out for you but no luck! (just kidding)
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Hiya Bedoiun Quote:
Adey,
Methinks you guys would want to get out of the UK for a Euro rally
My thoughts exactly ...
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By the way, what happended to your Euro tour ... I was standing at Patras port looking out for you but no luck! (just kidding)
I was there, where were you??
Nightmare on the holiday front!!!
I should have departed these shores last Friday.
The weekened before, I was doing a job at my wife's house which took longer than expected and therefore resulted in:
1. Me feeling guilty about leaving my wife with no garden wall(!),
2. Me getting bitten to buggery by insects of some sort resulting in being covered in, what can best be described as weaping sores over my legs!!!,
3. Too much work to leave alone for two weeks!!
(I went back this weekend with trousers on to cover the legs and ended up getting more weaping sores on the arms  )
I will be trying to get away for a couple of 2-3 day breaks over here plus knocking off the occasional day for a ride-out.
I was really looking forward to 'doing' Italy and will definately try, if not later this year (September?), next year.
Either way, if you can make the planned Euro meet, that would be great.
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I was there, where were you??
Adey,
What do you mean where was I???
I was on the pier with a MASSIVE banner saying "WELCOME ADEY, HOPE YOU BROUGHT THE JAFFA CAKES!"
Sorry your planned ride was ruined. Hope you make it soon.
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Truth be told, I saw you but avoided you when I saw you were after my Jaffa cakes ....
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Hi Bedouin I think a trip to Europe would be good too, what do you all reckon to somewhere in Germany? it should be fairly central for most of us & there are lots of campsites around. P.S you have to come & help me keep the Speedmaster flag flying Take it easy
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Hi Martyn,
Germany is fine with me.
I am hoping you guys have a summer date in mind as I'll be coming through Northern Italy and the Austrian Alps and am not too fond of riding in the snow (some difficult parts).
If not it's still ok, I'll manage (I have done it before).
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Hi Bedouin I was thinking of either June, July or August, can't have a Speedmaster getting cold or dirty in the Snow, it's not on
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Hi Martyn,
Germany in June, July or August is fine with me, if it is ok with Piper, Adey and whoever else is interested.
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Sure. Mid June - mid August is perfect. It really doesn't matter where, as long as we can make this happen. I've heard though that loud pipes are totally banned in Germany and that could be a problem...
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Piper,
I think you may have a good point there.
I wonder what the HD boys do? Requires investigation.
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Don't we have a member on the forum from Germany? maybe he could answer the question. We always have the option of the great biker campsite in Jonkoping in Sweden. Lets get as many options as we can
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I will be there! I don´t have any suggestions yet on where, but let´s se what comes up and then we can pick the one thats seams best for everyone going. Below is a pic from our small Euro Ba.com meet i Bankeryd,Sweden this summer  Martyn, Gooseman and Piper on the shore of lake Vättern.
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Hi Martyn
Germany sounds good to me what about going around same time as World Cup being played.
Sightseeing, Beer, Football & Camping what more could we ask for.
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Interest here. June probably best for me, no real preference as to where. Just a thought, but are there any big rallys in Europe that we could piggy-back on?
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Good idea that Simon.
Had a ride out to Matlock yesterday - sunshine meant that the streets were empty because it was too warm to ride .... whoa!! drugs kicking in there ... what was I thinking?
Usual chaos with no parking and KTM's wheelying up the road!
Found a parking space after two runs along the main road.
Had a healthy lunch of chips and curry sauce follwed by a nice ride home.
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Don't we have a member on the forum from Germany? maybe he could answer the question. We always have the option of the great biker campsite in Jonkoping in Sweden. Lets get as many options as we can
Hi @ all,
this is Germany calling !!!
My home town is in middle of germany .Between Frankfurt ,
Kaiserslautern, Mannheim .
Great Tours to Black-Forrest ,Odenwald ,Pfälzerwald, Hunsrück or Eifel
And Football-Fans can drive nerarly(50km) to Kaiserslautern ,ca.50 to Frankfurt .
Other B A - Members that interesting to come here ,let me know !!!
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Hi Peter I like the idea of the Black Forest & it would be a good ride for all of us Do you know of any biker friendly campsites nearby that we could book for a long weekend for the meet? Speak to you later
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@ Martin
I can organize a camp-place near my hometown.
This will be the basic -station for sightseeing .
Let me know the exacty Date .
greeezt
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Danny
Beer & football fans = bad mix!!
Anyway, who says that "goldenballs" & the rest of the overpaid prima-donna's are gonna get there?
Apart from that, count me in.
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Hi Peter Sounds good, it's about a 450 mile trip for the UK guys from Dover, I will check out with the other guys & get their thoughts on dates. We need to get a date sorted soon or before we know it it will be Christmas
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Hi Guys & Gals I have been speaking to the Guys in Sweden & they feel maybe Belgium or Denmark would be a good meet point as a couple of them live up North with the polar bears & would have a fair distance to ride for a weekend. If we could link up with a local bike event or Triumph Owners meet we could solve the campisite problem as well Is everyone cool with that idea? We need to start getting the wheels in motion soon if we want this to happen. Let me know your thoughts.
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@ all
think about our South BA-members who wanna come perhaps.
Italia-north =1400 km ;Greece =ca.1900km...
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I'll go anywhere .. ! Hotdog's last comment about the south europeans is a valid one too ... Happy juggling mate !!
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Hi guys
Ive already promised my son we would go to germany for the Football even if England not playing Golden Balls or NOT.
Opened big mouth a few years ago & said we would go to European Championship but never checked dates which clashed with GCSE exams.He wont let go this time round.
Not fair to count my vote so you guys carry on, Good luck with your decision.
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Shaun Your right about beer & football fans dont mix but if the Irish get through now thats an experience not to miss, never hear of them getting into trouble. Its the taking part that counts. Anyway as long as the French dont win. Safe Riding Danny
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Hi Peter
I will be coming to Germany for football next year, any advice or help would be more than welcome.
My computer has a virus so I am using a friends, time limited at moment.
Hope to meet up next year.
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Hi everybodies I have been looking at the maps & I think the meet should be somewhere in between Dortmund & Hannover area, there are some good campsites by lakes & it should be fairly central for everyone. What do you think? Can Peter in Germany confirm about the situation with the police & loud pipes on bikes?. Because of the distance some will have to travel I think we need to hold it over a long weekend from Friday to Monday in either June or July. If we can't link it with an existing bike event we can book a campsite just for the event. There are plenty of biker friendly sites around. I am also looking at getting some one off teeshirts printed for the event so I need to know about how many would be interested in coming and what is the average size I guess Large,XL & FB If you are definately up for it can you drop me an email with your contact details so I can send out details once they have been set.
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One t-shirt for me Martyn! large will be fine........ Johann
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I contact a friendly Policemen about your question .This can be a few days.
Sounds good , DO-H(Dortmund-Hannover),Martyn .
The new Bike-Event-calender coming up in 2 month .
Hej Martyn, Tea-Shirt or tee-shirt ?
One XL for me,please
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I will be coming to Germany for football next year, any advice or help would be more than welcome.
My computer has a virus so I am using a friends, time limited at moment.
Hope to meet up next year.
Good Luck
Danny
hi danny
PM on me , and i do my very best !
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