Well, we're back

[Rolfy Dave]

After what must rate as one of the most disasterous trips of all time....(Full tales to follow).....We are back from the German Treffen for 2004 which was based in (what was) the old East Germany.....

We managed to miss the ferry from Harwich to Cuxhaven, when Jan left her handbag with all our money/cards/Jans Insulin/tablets/etc etc. at Jaws house in Thetford after a stop for servicing on the Bird on the way down... So we had to go via "DENMARK"(Esjberg) to germany.... which adds about 500 miles to the journey (which we panned off in just about 4.5 hours ...(no faster than 130kph in Denmark, as they confiscate your bike/car if caught & have guns :shooter: )

Then the following day it poured with rain for the 200 mile run to Georgethal which was in the old GDR. Resulting in a 2.5 hour journey turning into a 6 hour nightmare....(still, I managed to get pissed as a fart on Friday night-nowt new there then :h )

Saturday ride out was with another 87 XX 's which was done in dark & dismal weather conditions. And after a delightful meal at a 5star hotel for lunch, it started to really piss down, so we all went for a blast through one of the longest tunnels in Europe (7.8kms.... yes all 88 of us... fook, the noise was wonderful) Then we headed back to our hotel to get showered/changed ready for Saturday nights piss up (yes... Blitzed again...hee hee hee- do you see a pattern forming ??? :beer: )

Sunday was just a photo day and saying goodbye to everyone, and head off to bed for another kip (Oh my head)...

Monday dawned bright and sunny, and Jan & I packed and headed off back to Hanover for our journey home... 45 mins into the journey at 80mph we had a rear tyre blow out whilst in a contraflow amongst loads of wagons on the autobahn( Arsehole twiching rather a lot... ) After a wait of 6 hours trying to get new tyres, we left Eisenach on a new pair of 020's(Bird specific of course)... on one of the best roads I have ever ridden... After only 6 or 8 kms, Jan says "we are a long way over arent we"?? "how do you know"??? says I.... "Coz I can put my hand on the floor" !!! she says... Oooops. thinks I......... BIG GRIN TIME...

So, piccies will follow later, but thats enough for now...We had a fabulous time despite all the traumas, but it was still all worth it...Just under 2000 miles in 7 days.... Bit of a sore arse, and a few leg cramps, but yes... I would do it all again tomorrow...

Good to be back all,

See ya soon,

Rolfy & Jan

:beer: :k :beer:

 

[reefer]

sounds like you had a goodish one dave!
get them pics uploaded m8
no time like the present! :beer:

 

[mikew]

Yer daft begger ...

45 mins into the journey at 80mph we had a rear tyre blow out whilst in a contraflow amongst loads of wagons on the autobahn( Arsehole twiching rather a lot... ) After a wait of 6 hours trying to get new tyres, we left Eisenach on a new pair of 020's(Bird specific of course)... on one of the best roads I have ever ridden...

Why didn't ya call me or Andrea, we have friends in the Hannover area that would have got you mobile in a damn sight less than 6 hours!!


doh! :bang:

glad you made it back ok, some peeps will do anything to prolong their stay ...

(You do realise that on your ride down that you went right by our front door ... !)

Mike and Andrea :k


(Italy, here we come, 6 days and counting, where's me AA card?)

 

[DB on CBR1100XX]

After a wait of 6 hours trying to get new tyres, we left Eisenach on a new pair of 020's(Bird specific of course)... on one of the best roads I have ever ridden... After only 6 or 8 kms, Jan says "we are a long way over arent we"?? "how do you know"??? says I.... "Coz I can put my hand on the floor" !!! she says... Oooops. thinks I......... BIG GRIN TIME...

.............still with another 152km of scrubbing in to do ??!!

 

[D.S.]

Welcome back mate, sounds like ya had a good time.

we left Eisenach on a new pair of 020's(Bird specific of course)... on one of the best roads I have ever ridden... After only 6 or 8 kms, Jan says "we are a long way over arent we"?? "how do you know"??? says I.... "Coz I can put my hand on the floor"

So after 6/8 kms on new tyres, you've got a BB two up with luggage, leened over so far that Jan can touch the floor That's it then, I'm selling me bikes and giving up riding as I am not worthy! :bow: Rolfy Rossi :bow: I 'spose that's the beauty of those BB specific tyres hey?:dunno:

 

[shropslad]

well done Rolfy

but over a 1000 miles on an autobahn (mostly wet) & getting pissed every night ain't my idea of fun :} But glad you & Jan enjoyed it,, BTW Dave 020's are old hat now m8,, Avons are the in thing,, (ask 1200pete ) mind you the front tends to slide when you hit the brakes hard when a car pulls out in front of you

Catch you both soon,, BTW thanks for the call m8,, much appreciated.

 

[mikew]

aahhhh!

mind you the front tends to slide when you hit the brakes hard when a car pulls out in front of you
.

the voice of experience!

How's the healing coming along, picked out your new bike yet?






(little tip, don't buy a V-Strom!! )

 

[Rolfy Dave]

(You do realise that on your ride down that you went right by our front door ... !

Oops... Sorry both... Didn't realise you lived on the E45.... Never came off it from Esjberg to Hannover.....

have a great trip to Lake Garda...Dont go via Denmark... they ride too flamin slow there...LOL

Loads of love..

Rolfy & Jan.

ps.. thanks for the offer of help, It was just hard finding a pair of tyres to fit our machine (Bird Specific)... And they were only 80 k's away...LOL (good job I aint gotta pay the bill for finding them... :h )

 

[Rolfy Dave]

So after 6/8 kms on new tyres, you've got a BB two up with luggage, leened over so far that Jan can touch the floor That's it then, I'm selling me bikes and giving up riding as I am not worthy! :bow: Rolfy Rossi :bow: I 'spose that's the beauty of those BB specific tyres hey?:dunno:

Sorry Joe... Dont ask me... I only aim the fookin thing...LOL

Jans the speed control on our machine... If she say slow down, I do so... But so far I aint heard a thing...(thank fook)

Still reckon those specific 020's are the dogs bollocks... Just give you so much confidence in em... Just hope some arsehole dont pull out in front of me...

keep ya chin up Mark....and screw the bastard for every penny his insurance has got...Hope ya back on a bike real soon marte.

Love to you all,

Rolfy & Jan
:beer:

 

[Jon and Anya]

and the difference is??

check out reply number 30


glad you had a good time Dave.

 

[Rolfy Dave]

and the difference is??

check out reply number 30


glad you had a good time Dave.

The difference is...It wasnt planned that way....Esjberg to Hanover was too long a run for an afternoon, but we had to do it. Circumstances & events had dictated it...And certainly wouldnt want to do it again (Sore bums, and loads of cramps in the legs :B ) But yes we did have a good time, and we will probably do it again next year(minus the traumas... :rant: )...

Best wishes,

Rolfy
:beer:

 

[mikew]

is that all????

...Esjberg to Hanover was too long a run for an afternoon,

Rolfy, spare a thought for Andrea and me then, we are going from Hamburg to the German border with Austria at Garmisch Partenkirchen, something like 3 times your distance, in one day!

This assumes that the Suzuki dosen't have other ideas of course .... :bang:



Next day we are going the mountains into Austria, then southwards into Italy to Lake Garda.

Methinks this will test the ole' bum-to-seat relationship!! :m

 

[roXXo]

Good to see you're back Rolfy

and had a good time. Well mostly.

I have just got back from a weekend in Hamburg on the Blackbird. Fantastic.
:beer: