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France

This trip was early July. We went for the day and it started off well. All these pictures where taken before we started getting lost so everyone looks really happy.

The weather in England was gloomy but not raining. Once we where in France we actually had sunshine, it wasn’t until after lunch that things went a bit wrong. We repeatedly got lost and later on it started p***ing down. We where also late for the channel crossing so a mad dash in the most awful weather followed.
Some of us made the crossing some didn’t.

It was a long day as we set off at 5.00 in the morning and didn’t get home until after midnight. You’ve got to look on the bright side though as it was an adventure.

I’m looking forward to going next year but it might be a better trip if we stay over night somewhere.

All in all a good day and perfect practice for my next trip that year.

Germany

This trip was in mid-July was not with the HOC. I went with friends and family from Liverpool, there where five of us on very different bikes, a BMW, Benelli, Triumph Speed Triple 1050, GSXR 750 and my CBR600

My day started with a 180mile ride to the ferry at Hull, luckily the rain held off.
We had an overnight ferry journey and then rode to our first hotel which was called Sliders. The bloke who ran it has the fastest time on the Nurburgring. This was why we stopped here as we intended to go on the ‘ring. Our final destination was the GP circuit in East Germany the Saschenring.

The ring was amazing, I’ll keep it short but it was the most arse clenching ride I’ve ever had. We got back to Sliders in one piece, there where a load of other bikers there so a massive BBQ and beer session ensued.

The next day was a 600mile ride to the hotel we had booked by the circuit. We got a bit lost and ended up doing about eight hours on the bikes, fuel was running out and tempers where fraying but we got there in the end. Great hotel, cabs to and from the track, loads of good food and beer and no riding for three days, heaven.

We headed back and split the journey up at another hotel. Nice town but the hotel manager was a nut case called Werner. We came back from a bar and he came running out of his room with his vest tucked into his undies yelling at us to keep the noise down .You’ll be relieved to find out that there are no pictures of Werner.

We got back to the ferry and where all knackered, a bite to eat and a few beers and bed. The end of an excellent trip.

Brands Hatch

I was given some corporate tickets so had a even more excellent day than most. Free food beer etc, air conditioned view point, balcony view and Toseland won. Perfect.

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