Meeting point Belgium trip 2009

[Jan (Belgium)]

Hello,

Fot those who're coming to the other side of the channel, here's the meeting point for this year: 50°56'14.73"N - 1°49'02.00"E

It's a parking lot just outside the tunnel premises, fuel station should be nearby.
Cornelius and Tom will be waiting for you. (unfortunately I won't be there due to broken collarbone and my car can't keep up with you guys in acceleration)

Do you allready know an astimated time of arrival?

See you in a few weeks

[slob]

Thanks Jan, I hope it doesn't hurt too much. I think we are all on the 09:20(UK time) train so should arrive about 11:00 (W.Europe time) Sat 19th Sept.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=50%C2%B056'14.73%22N+1%C2%B049'02.00%22E&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=20.193763,39.418945&ie=UTF8&ll=50.937121,1.819267&spn=0.020959,0.038495&t=h&z=15

[J.P]

Perfect. Thanks Jan.
Are we going via Brugge ? We think that might be nice to stop for a beer and chocolate.

[J.P]

And for anyone that doesn't know, when you enter the petrol station once you've left the train, the exit to the station is different from the dual carriageway, so as long as you go into the petrol station you will find the Belgians.

[Jan (Belgium)]

That's it Slob,

@ JP, don't know if we're going to Bruges.
Will propose it to Cornelius and Tom.
One problem though, the center of Bruges with all nice pubs is a no traffic zone, so you will have to carry all luggage and leave the bikes behind. + Bruges is a real bitch to find parking place (even for motorbikes).

[J.P]

Ah, hadn't thought about it like that, very good point.
When I went I was on foot.

[Grumpy]

If Brugges is a non starter to visit on the way to the hotel, how about Gent? Apparently it has an interesting medeival town centre.

[rollo22]

It goes from bad to worse!
The centre of Gent is the largest car free centre in Belgium

[Albie]

head for buugenhout and raid the fridge then :biggrin::biggrin:

[ladybird]

plan
:drunk:

[Jan (Belgium)]

We'll figure something out, (Cornelius is the man with plan this year, but he needs to be back on time).

I'll probably be there by car, so I might take some of your luggage (luggage for 14 in a Ford Fiesta, we'll see how that goes) and shoot some pictures during the ride to the Boskapelhoeve.

[J.P]

Great, thanks Jan, and how is your shoulder ?

[Albie]

We'll figure something out, (Cornelius is the man with plan this year, but he needs to be back on time).

I'll probably be there by car, so I might take some of your luggage (luggage for 14 in a Ford Fiesta, we'll see how that goes) and shoot some pictures during the ride to the Boskapelhoeve.

Be great help with some luggage. I hope I wont be struggling. As it is Im going to have to travel light and Im 2 up as well.

[J.P]

Albs, If you need a break at some point, I'm more than happy to offer Caroline a lift.

[Albie]

Cheers J.P its always good to know. Scrapps also offered and very kind. She's not good at trusting many people as she's so used to me. Might be scared now I dumped it LOL. I hope to be riding by next Kent meet so will be able to judge. It may be distance and numbing that may cause issues and fully aware of its not going to be easy fo a while.

[J.P]

Well the offer's there.
And anyway, she might like a bike with proper power... ;)

[Albie]

Im down 6 hp now. Still dont know how she goes. Still only done 739 miles :grump: :biggrin:
Scrapps wouldn't ride it for me :grump:. Offer is very grateful mate and duly noted. Cant wait to go. Shall we meet this side at Leeds Castle services M20 or Folkstone terminal.

[gary tompkins]

Be great help with some luggage. I hope I wont be struggling. As it is Im going to have to travel light and Im 2 up as well.

Cheers J.P its always good to know. Scrapps also offered and very kind. She's not good at trusting many people as she's so used to me. Might be scared now I dumped it LOL. I hope to be riding by next Kent meet so will be able to judge. It may be distance and numbing that may cause issues and fully aware of its not going to be easy fo a while.

I could carry some of you stuff on the trike, and give a lift to Caroline if needed.

The trike's pillion got a thumbs up from everyone that's sampled it

[Albie]

thank you.:ukm::ukm:

[Jan (Belgium)]

Hello,

We're going to Diksmuide for a stop and lunch.
There's some stuff to see and visit if you want.

The shoulder is quite ok now, getting better every day.
September 17th is my next check, by then the bones must be grown together.
At the moment Im moving my arm sideways up to about 120°, forwards a little less.
The fysio really helps a lot and those guys are able to bent my arm all the way up (works only if I relax my shoulder).
Next week I'll start working the shoulder with weights.

See you in 3 weeks.

[Albie]

For sure Jan sounds good plan. I have just ridden M1100 around the estate and everthing good. Just a bimble in 1st gear but control all good. Slowly I will get back riding.Ist test over.:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[uksurfer]

For sure Jan sounds good plan. I have just ridden M1100 around the estate and everthing good. Just a bimble in 1st gear but control all good. Slowly I will get back riding.Ist test over.:thumbsup::thumbsup:

good to hear, take it easy and you'll be alright :thumbsup:

[alan c]

good news about shoulder Jan, looking forward to meeting you all, see you soon :mand:

[LouSCannon]

Thanks Jan, sounds good, and good to hear you're on the road to recovery...

[logyk]

Does anyone have a bed /sofa/floor/garden shed I could use on the Friday night ? The alternatives are a very early start (in darkness) on Saturday morning or a B & B near the Chunnel.

[Tokke007]

Hello,

We're going to Diksmuide for a stop and lunch.
There's some stuff to see and visit if you want.

The shoulder is quite ok now, getting better every day.
September 17th is my next check, by then the bones must be grown together.
At the moment Im moving my arm sideways up to about 120°, forwards a little less.
The fysio really helps a lot and those guys are able to bent my arm all the way up (works only if I relax my shoulder).
Next week I'll start working the shoulder with weights.

See you in 3 weeks.

I bet I could bent his arm in arches he didn't think were possible :biggrin:
Hello guys (and girls),
As Jan stated we will make a stop at Diksmuide to grab some food and chocolate (Cor has met a nice girl at a bakery who showed him some places to eat and visit and also sells chocolate so she must be e real sweet girl :))
Hoping to see all of you at Calais,

Tom.

[LouSCannon]

Do you think it's possible to survive the weekend on beer and chocolate alone?

Happy to volunteer to answer this very important question.... ;)

[rollo22]

If your going to try am glad not to be sharing a room with you

[Tokke007]

Do you think it's possible to survive the weekend on beer and chocolate alone?

Happy to volunteer to answer this very important question.... ;)

You don't even need the chocolate, ask everyone who has gone to festivals in Belgium :)

[slob]

Does anyone have a bed /sofa/floor/garden shed I could use on the Friday night ? The alternatives are a very early start (in darkness) on Saturday morning or a B & B near the Chunnel.

We should have 'floor' available Phil, since Duncan has already bagged 'sofa', as long as you don't mind each other snoring.

[rollo22]

Ear plugs wonderfull things

[Grumpy]

WHAT, CAN'T HEAR ABOVE THE SNORING!!!!:chuckle::chuckle:

[logyk]

We should have 'floor' available Phil, since Duncan has already bagged 'sofa', as long as you don't mind each other snoring.

Thanks for the offer Rob, but my bones are getting a little too old for the floor.....will look for a convenient B&B.

The 19th is approaching quickly !

[slob]

We can offer some sort of padded interface (logyk to floor gasketry) if you change your mind.

[Albie]

Thanks for the offer Rob, but my bones are getting a little too old for the floor.....will look for a convenient B&B.

The 19th is approaching quickly !

try scrapps he may be able to help

[scrapps]

Yep I will have a single bed @ air bed on floor @ sofa avilable with safe off road parking if anyone is wanting accom 30/40mins from tunnel.(herne bay)
All welcome..... Not the ritz but free and dry.

[katana]

Hello

Room for one more to come along?

[J.P]

Plenty of room on this trip but not sure about accommodation when we get there ?
And we're on the 9.20 am Eurotunnel departure on Saturday morning with various times coming back late Sunday night or Monday.

The Belgian club holds just a meet on the Sunday so it is actually a do-able day-trip to get there on Sunday for the 10am start and the 4pm finish.

[Albie]

Plenty of room on this trip but not sure about accommodation when we get there ?
And we're on the 9.20 am Eurotunnel departure on Saturday morning with various times coming back late Sunday night or Monday.

The Belgian club holds just a meet on the Sunday so it is actually a do-able day-trip to get there on Sunday for the 10am start and the 4pm finish.

Room to spare if Scrapps dont mind. I know he wont so it just means you to commit with details so I can inform guest house for breakfasts and how long 2 days or 1 and for you to book your tunnel ticket and tell me what saturday food you want.

[Stafford]

Ear plugs wonderful things

Easy for you to say Duncan, I'm worried I might need a butt plug. :eek:

[Jan (Belgium)]

weather report:

Saturday: dry and sunny day, temperature up to 25°C
Sunday: bit cloudy, some rain locally (so good chance it's dry the whole day), temperature up to 23°C
Monday: same as sunday, just a bit colder 20°C max.

So all in all looking good, will get more detailed the closer we get to the weekend.

See you saturday

[LouSCannon]

Thanks Jan, looking forward to it, see you soon!!!

[Albie]

Excellent news Jan. I guess I should pack my waterproofs in case for sunday return journey home for me and my other half. :look::look:

See you soon :biggrin::biggrin:

[J.P]

It's just like the UK, pack thermals, swimming shorts, sun cream & waterproofs.

[logyk]

Easy for you to say Duncan, I'm worried I might need a butt plug. :eek:

Stafford


I'm sure that none of us are interested in your bedroom activities (apart from the XXX videos) !!!!!!



Shocked and disgusted of Notts

[gary tompkins]

Easy for you to say Duncan, I'm worried I might need a butt plug. :eek:

Have a word with Gadget - I'm sure he has one in his tankbag

Well he seems to have one of everything else anyway :mand: