Essex, Hampshire and Dave (Everyone knows a Dave!) - Our IJR

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Ready for the off, next stop Ashford....

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Ray

[G15 Roy]

Like Wise

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[clive]

Good to see you have been using the polish Roy. Good riding. Oh and yes we know one, our Dave is flying out!

[MikeM.]

Hopefully everyone will have a safe problem free ride to and from the IJR. Enjoy the trip and with any luck you will miss the rain.
MikeM

[SPRIDDLER]

Blimey, Ray, my bike and handlebars wobble all over the place with so much weight that far back.
At least Roy's BBQ on his rear carrier should be fairly light.
Have a great time and post pics and updates during the trip pls.

[G15 Roy]

All arrived safe on the first leg up at six in the morning for a early crossing with 230 miles to next stop.

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An eventful day......

Lost Dudley in the back up van, my SAT NAV packed up with Graham and Roy having to take up lead duties, Dave W suffered a puncture 15 miles out from our final destination with Dudley on recovery. Recompense all you could eat Chinese and good craic. Puncture fixing postponed to tomorrow morning....

Ray

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[1608]

What a happy bunch, come on smile.

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Puncture fixed this morning and away by 08:45. A long day with circa 250 miles under our belts. Mainly D roads and some that were unclassified. Nice sections through wooded areas along river valleys, crossing the Rhine at one point with a few hairpin bends thrown in for good measure. Driving through the many villages slowed things down with 30km speed limits and speed bumps galore. Rain forecasted for tomorrow

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[56G80S]

Great to see the en-route pics.

Safe journey.

Johnny B