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  1. Vulpes

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    #1 Vulpes, Apr 25, 2022
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    Last Saturday 7 mates and myself went on a quick trip to Belgium. Back early on Sunday so as to make the start of the F1 race in Imola. 1 35 year old Honda Shadow, 2 Ditchpumps, and 4 hogs.

    Speedy ready to go.

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    We all gathered at a parking place nearby, where my mate's wife put on an excellent full breakfast.

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    After that it was off for the first leg to our hotel in Belgium, a 200 km trip.

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    We parked up in front, and had some light refreshments.

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    We then left for a loop ride of about 150 kilometres through the pretty countryside.

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    We only stopped for drinks, so sadly no piccies of the pretty hills. Just a couple off the dashcam...

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    Back at the hotel we were allowed to park up our bikes in the enclosed inner court, as long as we promised not to start them up before 9 in the morning! :joy:

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    A great dinner and hilarious evening was had after that.

    Back home in one go the next morning, what a fantastic little break!
     
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  2. Octoberon

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    #2 Octoberon, Apr 25, 2022
    Mars Bars and coffee - breakfast of champions. Your trip looks like it was more fun than watching the Imola race. Unless you're a Red Bull fan, I suppose. :blush:
     
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    #3 Vulpes, Apr 25, 2022
    It won't surprise you I'm a Red Bull fan... :p

    The trip - if short - was great fun. That area of Belgium is really pretty, and the company was excellent.
    One ditchpump was at the front, with me in hot pursuit. What the others lacked in experience, the rider up front with his GS had in spades. I could at times not keep up. When we got to nice "speedy bits" we would hurtle off and wait at he next crossroads. This way fun was had by all.
     
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    #4 Bikerman, Apr 25, 2022
    Breakfast looked rather nice. Great trip y115.gif y115.gif
     
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    #5 Octoberon, Apr 25, 2022
    I suspected... :D
     
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    #6 Vulpes, Apr 25, 2022
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    #7 Wessa, Apr 25, 2022
    Looks like a very successful couple of days mate. Thanks for sharing :)
     
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  8. Sandi T

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    #8 Sandi T, Apr 25, 2022
    and........

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    #9 Sandi T, Apr 25, 2022
    What a great little getaway, @Vulpes! Looks like great fun. Mr. Sandi and I have become big fans of those one or two-nighter trips from home.

    I find I've become a Red Bull fan, too. We watched the race yesterday and I nearly automatically found myself cheering for their drivers. I particularly like Sergio Perez. He just seems like a solid, calm, professional workhorse sort of guy. That may or may not be true, though. Your boy Max is cleaning house!
     
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    #10 Vulpes, Apr 25, 2022
    You've nailed Checo's ethos to a T! Max did very well indeed, managing tyres and pace. A good race!
     
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    #11 Armando Morales, Apr 25, 2022
    Awesome trip !
    LOL my riding group are all Checo's fans, along with my wife and daughter
    Many times the race happens while we're out riding, we have a policy of no spoilers during the ride, no comments until later once we have watched the race
    I think Max and Checo are a great team
     
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    #12 Vulpes, Apr 25, 2022
    No surprise you're Checo fans, mate! :joy:
     
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    #13 andyc1, Apr 25, 2022
    Your bike added a touch of class to that line up @Vulpes :cool:
     
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    #14 Glenn2926, Apr 25, 2022
    Great write up, looks like you had fun. Please keep adding more. Thank you.
     
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    #15 Vulpes, Apr 25, 2022
    Don't you know it! :cool::cool:
     
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    #16 Vulpes, Apr 25, 2022
    Cheers @Glenn2926 ! Couple more trips coming up!
     
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    #17 Sandi T, Apr 26, 2022
    When's the big trip with you and Mrs. V coming up, @Vulpes??
     
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    #18 Vulpes, Apr 26, 2022
    In 4 weeks time @Sandi T , we're setting off on May 20th.
     
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    #19 Dartplayer, Apr 26, 2022
    The light refreshments sounded great with such a good group @Vulpes. I’m sure there was a few laughs thanks for sharing :cool:
     
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    #20 Vulpes, Apr 26, 2022
    We had some laughs, believe you me! :joy:
     
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