Hi guys, I find myself in the lucky position of being able to take a few days out for a bike trip in october. I'll probably take 3 days off and add a weekend to make 5 days. I want to go from here (Ipswich) and probably go to France via Dover-Calais. I have been to the Alps (but not enough...

as I'm not doing this leg of the June trip I decided on impulse to do it now.So I have booked the chunnel for 0850 tomorrow (thursday)and return friday at 1920 for the grand sum of £26 return,if any other impulsive fool fancy's this book the chunnel and meet me there or ring me on 07957206850.

My Friend has started to put some pictures and short pieces of info and ditties on this site. http://www.theshortwayround.onlinetraveljournal.com/j/default.asp maybe of interest.

Unless you're short in the body the Dakar screen won't help much. I have a Dakar and so do two of my friends and we all agree it's too short. If anything it directs the wind right at your face. I've taken mine off completely. Looks a bit odd, but it's quieter honest!

Hi Folks I am currently an R1100RT owner, soon to be swapping to a 650GS and I welcome your help. I did the off road welsh weekend a few years ago and loved the 650GS - hence looking to get one now. However, I have tried both standard and Dakar GS recently, much preferring the Dakar handling...