stella Trip 06

[redmarcus999]

http://www.xrv.org.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1717

Anyone else with a vara fancy a go? I've already booked off 14th - 17 July. Click on above for write up of 05 trip,

[africajim]

I'm as keen as the next guy but after using mine offroad a few times I think it would be too hard going for the Varadero. The lack of grip coupled with the weight I don't think I'd manage.
Hat's off to anyone who tries though, got to be the trip of a lifetime.

[Radio-active]

The official Stella alpina run is the week before, so I take it yours is a freelance run. Myself and a group of 6 lads are touring the Alps same week a bit north of there, Well let you know our schedule (when we've got one! :lol: ) just in case you want to bump into us?

[redmarcus999]

Cheers for that Radioactive, :oops: i was going by the dates that Ian gave on his write up, i'll be changing my dates; 7th - 10th july. Got 7 months to shed some weight :? (vara, too late for me) !
hope to see you and many more varas there.

[africajim]

Ok, I've thought long and hard about this, I love a challenge, tell me more about this event, how far do I have to go? Do I still get the T-shirt? If it's too far I might just spectate!

I'd like to know if I have to go to the snow line? I'm from Scotland and see enough snow without seeing it in the height of summer!

I'd be planning sailing from Newcastle to Ijmiuden then across Holland to Germany, heading south to Switzerland. Unless you've a better plan? I see an adventure in the making here guys! Please tell me more.

[redmarcus999]

Dont know that much myself ! only what i've read and seen on this site. However Iswoolley along with Fewtrees and a couple of others have been before, and im hoping to tag along with some of them.

Also my brother and my father are coming along, my dad has a MT-01 so wont be giong up the "hill" just having a good ride around the passes.

Go on you know you want to....us vara riders got to stick together 8)
Marcus

[redmarcus999]

The official Stella alpina run is the week before, so I take it yours is a freelance run. Myself and a group of 6 lads are touring the Alps same week a bit north of there

Is there an official website as im finding it hard to confirm the date, where did you get you date from Radio-active ?

[africajim]

Check this page out guys, it gives you the main details like the date!

http://www.classicbikeprovence.com/specials.html#alpina

At that price I'd be expecting the "old nail" thrown in as well!

As I'm not taking my CB750KZ I'll give that a miss! But at least it confirms the date.

[redmarcus999]

Ok here we go again, the dates have changed to 8th - 9th July.
so far im the only honda rider in my group! i need more support guys,
Me vara
my brother has a zx 636 but is hiring a f650 for the trip
my dad has a mt-01
roger 1150 gs (booooh)
we plan to stay in dover thurs night, fri morn boat then take route nationals all the way (auto routes so boring, but great if you have to get somewhere quick) arriving in Barradonchia sat afternoon staying for two nights leavin monday morn.
Let me know if you want to tag along 8)

[africajim]

Well, sorry I can't help boost the Honda numbers for you mate, I've just bought a Triumph Tiger! I've written a quick review in my other post on this forum. I still hope to make the Stella though, just on a Triumph!
Best of luck mate.

[redmarcus999]

glad to have you along jim. we do seem to have a split in the camp, me old man and brother are roughing it in hotels, roger and myself are in luxury tents, the choice is yours

[africajim]

Like yourself, I'll be tenting it. Too poor to afford hotels!

So far I've booked the time off work, I've paid my ferry tickets on line, I got the bike and double cabin for £230 from Newcastle to Ijmiuden return. Happy with that, I'd rather have a good nights kip on the boat then ride down through Belgium and France.

Tiger is now fitted with crash bars and race can. Went over to West coast of Scotland with it last week to check out how it'll run two up, seems ok, although the missus preferred the Varadero for pillion! Better on fuel than the Varadero though, I reckon over 50mpg two up and full luggage.

Raymo from the TA forum is still on for going over as well so there'll be a few of us from the forum and UK there. Hopefully we can all meet up for a beer and put a few faces to the names!

Best of luck and I'll see you at Bardonnechia, hope to arrive on the Saturday.