SW France trail riding/camping expedition 2012

To run along the same lines as this years' trip (click here). Proposed dates are 4th to 8th June, proposed route will be a variation on this years taking in the highlights with some added thrills and spills. Open to all Adv. trail riders and suitable for the bigger bikes with off road tyres.

List of riders as at 29th May 2012.

Gazz X Challenge
Chrisbarnes1 CRF 230
Kustlo KTM 250
stoic bloke Tenere
owdknacker KTM 640
PHILinFRANCE DR 650/250
Famous KTM 690
strobingred KTM 690
Magnon KTM 690
Christophe KTM 690
Ferret2 X Challenge
MCIVOR KTM 690
roastbeef82 KTM 990
JethroDog 1200GS


Places available - let me know if you're interested.

Could you book me down for a possible please

No problem - what bike do you ride?

Hello Magnon, can I join your list please.

Hi Charles

Yes thanks those dates look fine to me, that's a good week as it includes the double Bank Holiday

Great Charles--many thanks from me and Kustlo.
CB

Either ktm 950adv or a 400exc what would you recommend ? thanks

Ah, not an XT then. Either would be fine just depends on whether you are planning toride or van it down here. Perhaps it would be easier to carry your camping gear etc. on the 950.

Forgot the bike! KTM 950SE.

Will see what other are doing first and maybe meet up with some for a ride /drive down ,Thanks

Very interested in this, can you book me down for a possible please
2003 950 Adventure

Charles please count me in.

May well be interested - Stoic Bloke has been telling me how good the last one was.

Would you be riding on the 4th, or just 'arriving' at the start point? I'd need to be back in the UK by Friday lunchtime, so probably bailing out some time on the Thursday (7th). A bit easier to justify the trip for three days riding than for two.

The plan is to ride the 4 days (4th to 7th inc.). You'd probably have to head off as soon as we get back on the Thursday afternoon if you need to be back in the UK for Friday midday.

count me in too please!!

Well you need to be IN as you are most probably helping to lead us around the countryside.

Brilliant last year.

Yep , definately in but may do it on the DR 650 this time
Phil

Hi Magnon

I ride with Clive, Steve, Ela and others here in the Thames Valley and have heard very good things about the trip - am really looking forward to it!

I'll be on a GSA1150, happy to tackle challenging stuff on the trails - or at least try, give up, and ride around 'em if needed.

If anyone can take a set of off-road wheels from UK, I'd be very grateful. Please pm me if you are motoring down and we'll sort it out nearer the time.

Also - does anyone planning on riding down from the UK fancy teaming up with a view to heading back via Bilbao and grabbing a couple of days in the Pyrenees too?

Thanks, Mike

Bonjour
I am interested to join this expedition. I ride a KTM690ER, and live close to Aix-en-P. I am new to such trips, and I've been riding off-road for a few months only, but will be ready for this trip (I am planning a solo trip in March to get started). Do you have room for another rider?

Christophe

This looks right up my Valley
Could you put me down for a possible.
Have to check back at work on the 4th Jan, for avail and Hols
Jas, could join up and share your transporter if you like.
990ADV BTW
Have you any idea of the costs involved etc, once we get there, and what will be the requirements etc needed to get broken me and my broken bike back to the UK if needed. Or should the normal recovery insurance cover it? Had to ask, just incase others were wondering the same!