Adventure Bike Rider Forum

SteveRST wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 6:08 pm Wibo, this does sound fun. I'd be keen to accompany you (or should that be to blindly follow you) on this Morocco jaunt. I was looking at doing a Morocco trip myself but I'd likely spend the majority of my time lost and alone in the desert, so I figure better to be lost in the desert as part of a group. Do you have space for one more?

I've treated my CRF250L to a mahoooosive 12litre fuel tank in preparation



Did I spot another little 250L planning for the trip?

No problem!!!

Read page one for any updates as they come in?


I'll add your name to page one.

Will you guys be going next year too? Think I'd need to build up a bit more experience before I tackle something like this!
Definitely what I'm aiming for!!

Ferry booked
Damn they're expensive these ferries - £362. Sucks having no friends and having to pay for cabin just for myself - can I not just sleep in a quiet corner somewhere

Outbound
Route: Portsmouth to Santander
Departure: Fri 5 Oct 2018 17:00
Arrival: Sat 6 Oct 2018 17:30
Vessel: CAP FINISTERE

Return
Route: Bilbao to Portsmouth
Departure: Wed 24 Oct 2018 17:15
Arrival: Thur 25 Oct 2018 20:45
Vessel: BAIE DE SEINE

YamTen wrote: ↑Thu May 31, 2018 10:04 am Will you guys be going next year too? Think I'd need to build up a bit more experience before I tackle something like this!
Definitely what I'm aiming for!!

Hi Yam Ten

It;'s an annual ride out so normally yes it'll be next year too. If you get any experience most weekends on gravel and hard pack between now and this October that should be enough to give it a whirl.

There'll be tuition given if you ask for it. We have a system to help riders with less experience and I personally enjoy seeing those type of riders get through a trip because they will pull out something from within themselves to make it so.


Read page one of the invite for more info?

SteveRST wrote: ↑Thu May 31, 2018 11:17 am Ferry booked
Damn they're expensive these ferries - £362. Sucks having no friends and having to pay for cabin just for myself - can I not just sleep in a quiet corner somewhere

Outbound
Route: Portsmouth to Santander
Departure: Fri 5 Oct 2018 17:00
Arrival: Sat 6 Oct 2018 17:30
Vessel: CAP FINISTERE

Return
Route: Bilbao to Portsmouth
Departure: Wed 24 Oct 2018 17:15
Arrival: Thur 25 Oct 2018 20:45
Vessel: BAIE DE SEINE

Great stuff Steve....

As in my invite on Page One if any one needs to arrive earlier they can stay in my house until we leave. This might help with pricing off weekend?


P.S. I'll note you've the ferry booked on page one too

Bad news here ...

Due to some circumstances ... I shall not be joining the 2018 trip. Same news for Mr Eagle

Enjoy & ride safe

SteveRST wrote: ↑Thu May 31, 2018 11:17 am Ferry booked
Damn they're expensive these ferries - £362. Sucks having no friends and having to pay for cabin just for myself - can I not just sleep in a quiet corner somewhere

Outbound
Route: Portsmouth to Santander
Departure: Fri 5 Oct 2018 17:00
Arrival: Sat 6 Oct 2018 17:30
Vessel: CAP FINISTERE

Return
Route: Bilbao to Portsmouth
Departure: Wed 24 Oct 2018 17:15
Arrival: Thur 25 Oct 2018 20:45d


Vessel: BAIE DE SEINE

There’s normally quite a few people sleeping around the seating areas I always assumed they never had cabins ,
But same as you I had to get a cabin just for myself at least I can chuck my stuff all over the place now

well we can test the bar , then talk bollocks and drink some more. what time are you giving your talk on the advantage of 690 over a 250 ?

Keith , Unfortunately I'm unable to join you on this year's trip, Hope all goes well and you have a great adventure
Regards sean

halfpint wrote: ↑Sun Jun 10, 2018 3:57 pm well we can test the bar , then talk bollocks and drink some more. what time are you giving your talk on the advantage of 690 over a 250 ?

Talking bollocks & drinking is what I’m good at ............. as for the speech I’ve written a few pages so far , just have to practice it a bit in the mirror
On a side note I’ve bought a 640 in bits ( picking it up on tues) if I get it going I might take that instead
Looking forward to food poisoning & the shits !!!