MOB 2014 - Sept 20th/22nd

[alan c]

Hi All, please see details below for rooms and prices.

Please add names to list if you wish to attend, I will then allocate the rooms, please add note who you wish to share with ( I will do my best )

As before you will need to book Ferry/Tunnel, as this confirms your room booking, I am sure list will be started of times booked etc. Rooms payable at end of stay.

UKMC RATES 2014

Charming / Cosy Room (8 twin/double, 1 single)
LCD-television (26”), writting desk, telephone, free internetacces, safe, minibar, bathroom with shower, bathrobes
1 pers. 110 € instead of 130 €/Night
2 pers. 120 € instead of 130 €/Night

Superior Room with sitting area (1 twin/double)
LCD-television (32’) , sitting area, writting desk, telephone,free internet access, safe, minibar, bathroom with shower , bathrobes, separate toilet
1 pers. 130 € instead of 150 €/Night
2 pers. 130 € instead of 150 €/Night

Deluxe Room with wood-fire (1 twin/double)
LCD-television (26’) , fire (filled with wood), writting desk, telephone,free internet access, safe, minibar, bathroom with bath/shower, bathrobes
1 pers. 130 € instead of 150 €/Night
2 pers. 130 € instead of 150 €/Night

Classic Deluxe room with whirlpool (double) **
En suite whirlpool with balneotherapy (air and water), chromotherapy en aromatherapy),
LCD-television , writting desk, telephone, free internetacces, safe, minibar, bathroom with walk-inshower, bathrobe
2 pers. 150 € instead of 170 €/Night or 120 € without whirlpool

Design Junior Suite (1 twin/double)
LCD-television , RGB-LED-lighting, writting desk, telephone, free internetacces, safe, minibar, bathroom with bath & rainshower, bathrobe, separate toilet
1 pers. 130 € instead of 150 €/Night
2 pers. 130 € instead of 150 €/Night

Design Junior Suite with whirlpool (double) **
LCD-television , RGB-Led-lighting, writting desk, telephone, free internetacces, safe, minibar, bathroom with whirlpool (balneotherapy (air and water), chromotherapy en aromatherapy), rainshower, bathrobe, separate toilet
2 pers. 150 € instead of 170 €/Night or 130 € without whirlpool

All the mentioned prices are VAT and breakfast included and valid for a stay of 2 or more nights.
** we can switch of the whirlpool
For the reservation of a one night stay on Saturday night we'll charge the standard rates + 10 € extra.

Check-in: from 16h00 - Check-out: before 11h00

[rollo22]

Rollo single if poss

[alan c]

Rollo single if poss
Alan C Cosy room twin

[Liz]

Design Junior Suite with whirlpool (double) **
LCD-television , RGB-Led-lighting, writting desk, telephone, free internetacces, safe, minibar, bathroom with whirlpool (balneotherapy (air and water), chromotherapy en aromatherapy), rainshower, bathrobe, separate toilet
2 pers. 150 € instead of 170 €/Night or 130 € without whirlpool

Double without whirlpool please!

Liz & Stafford

[Albie]

Rollo single if poss
Alan C Cosy room twin

Albie a cosy. Share with Scrapps if he is solo or someone else maybe big oz if not

[scrapps]

Albie a cosy. Share with Scrapps if he is solo or someone else maybe big oz if not

Yep happy to share Albie As going solo.

[alan c]

Rollo - single if poss
Alan C - Cosy twin
Liz and Stafford - Design junior ( Whirlpool off )
Albie - Cosy twin
Scrapps - Cosy twin

[rollo22]

Rollo - single if poss Cosy Room
Alan C - Cosy twin
Liz and Stafford - Classic Delux
Albie - Cosy twin
Scrapps - Cosy twin

[BigOz]

Rollo - single if poss Cosy Room
Alan C - Cosy twin
Liz and Stafford - Classic Delux
Albie - Cosy twin
Scrapps - Cosy twin
BigOz - Cosy twin - OK to share.

[Liz]

Rollo - single if poss Cosy Room
Alan C - Cosy twin
Liz and Stafford - Design junior ( Whirlpool off )
Albie - Cosy twin
Scrapps - Cosy twin
BigOz - Cosy twin - OK to share.
__________________

[Grumpy]

Rollo - single if poss Cosy Room
Alan C - Cosy twin
Liz and Stafford - Design junior ( Whirlpool off )
Albie - Cosy twin
Scrapps - Cosy twin
BigOz - Cosy twin - OK to share.
Grumpy and Stuart 42. Cosy twin

[Akita Boy]

Rollo - single if poss Cosy Room
Alan C - Cosy twin
Liz and Stafford - Design junior ( Whirlpool off )
Albie - Cosy twin
Scrapps - Cosy twin
BigOz - Cosy twin - OK to share.
Grumpy and Stuart 42. Cosy twin
Akita Boy - Cosy Twin

[mart64]

Rollo - single if poss Cosy Room
Alan C - Cosy twin
Liz and Stafford - Design junior ( Whirlpool off )
Albie - Cosy twin
Scrapps - Cosy twin
BigOz - Cosy twin - OK to share.
Grumpy and Stuart 42. Cosy twin
Akita Boy - Cosy Twin
Mart64 - Single Cosy

[J.P]

Rollo - single if poss Cosy Room
Alan C - Cosy twin
Liz and Stafford - Design junior ( Whirlpool off )
Albie - Cosy twin
Scrapps - Cosy twin
BigOz - Cosy twin - OK to share.
Grumpy and Stuart 42. Cosy twin
Akita Boy - Cosy Twin
Mart64 - Single Cosy
JP & Bex - Superior Room.

[alan c]

Get your names down please, I want to confirm rooms with Joris ASAP.

Thanks

[slob]

Rollo - single if poss Cosy Room
Alan C - Cosy twin
Liz and Stafford - Design junior ( Whirlpool off )
Albie - Cosy twin
Scrapps - Cosy twin
BigOz - Cosy twin - OK to share.
Grumpy and Stuart 42. Cosy twin
Akita Boy - Cosy Twin
Mart64 - Single Cosy
JP & Bex - Superior Room
slob - single if poss

does anyone fancy a couple of laps of the 'ring on Monday or Tuesday evening before coming home?
Nordschliefe appears to be open 22/23/24 (although that could change)

[jonzi]

..does anyone fancy a couple of laps of the 'ring on Monday or Tuesday evening before coming home?
Nordschliefe appears to be open 22/23/24 (although that could change)

If I go then ye I'll do that.

I have taken a lot of time off recently, and I might be on a euro track day that weekend.

Can't decide what to do

[J.P]

Jonzi,
Drinking Belgian beer & seeing rural Germany is better than riding round a track.

[jonzi]

Jonzi,
Drinking Belgian beer & seeing rural Germany is better than riding round a track.

Vs 3 days on Mugello.

[slob]

Vs 3 days on Mugello.

Yessiree, I'm going to see if I can get the whole week off and do the Black Forest again

[LouSCannon]

I've still got the routes saved on the Garmin Rob :)

[J.P]

Vs 3 days on Mugello.

Well, once you've been round it once, you've seen it all . :)

[slob]

Well, once you've been round it once, you've seen it all

now you know that's not quite true


I've still got the routes saved on the Garmin Rob :)

Antoniusbuche, Tiergarten, Hohenrain, T14, Hatzenback, Hocheichen, Quiddelbacher Hohe, Flugplatz, Schwedenkreutz, Aremburg, Fuchsrohre, Adenauer Forst, Metzgefeld....

[jonzi]

Antoniusbuche, Tiergarten, Hohenrain, T14, Hatzenback, Hocheichen, Quiddelbacher Hohe, Flugplatz, Schwedenkreutz, Aremburg, Fuchsrohre, Adenauer Forst, Metzgefeld....

Made up names.

[slob]

I'm certainly made up about visiting them, I'm pretty sure I won't have time to check Jim's satnav

back on topic:

Rollo - single if poss Cosy Room
Alan C - Cosy twin
Liz and Stafford - Design junior ( Whirlpool off )
Albie - Cosy twin
Scrapps - Cosy twin
BigOz - Cosy twin - OK to share.
Grumpy and Stuart 42. Cosy twin
Akita Boy - Cosy Twin
Mart64 - Single Cosy
JP & Bex - Superior Room
slob - double

[Akita Boy]

Rollo - single if poss Cosy Room
Alan C - Cosy twin
Liz and Stafford - Design junior ( Whirlpool off )
Albie - Cosy twin
Scrapps - Cosy twin
BigOz - Cosy twin - OK to share.
Grumpy and Stuart 42. Cosy twin
Akita Boy - Double (it'll spare anyone having to try and cope with my snoring!)
Mart64 - Single Cosy
JP & Bex - Superior Room
slob - double

[alan c]

Keep adding names, you know you want too !

[alan c]

Please book asap, i will need to set a cut off date as will need to inform hotel if any rooms left.

[Albie]

Never seen it so light. Plenty of room for newbies. Its not just for the regular ukmoc cliche persons.

[uksurfer]

oooh, go on then if theres space

Rollo - single if poss Cosy Room
Alan C - Cosy twin
Liz and Stafford - Design junior ( Whirlpool off )
Albie - Cosy twin
Scrapps - Cosy twin
BigOz - Cosy twin - OK to share.
Grumpy and Stuart 42. Cosy twin
Akita Boy - Double (it'll spare anyone having to try and cope with my snoring!)
Mart64 - Single Cosy
JP & Bex - Superior Room
slob - double
martin & char - cosy double

[Albie]

oooh, go on then if theres space

Rollo - single if poss Cosy Room
Alan C - Cosy twin
Liz and Stafford - Design junior ( Whirlpool off )
Albie - Cosy twin
Scrapps - Cosy twin
BigOz - Cosy twin - OK to share.
Grumpy and Stuart 42. Cosy twin
Akita Boy - Double (it'll spare anyone having to try and cope with my snoring!)
Mart64 - Single Cosy
JP & Bex - Superior Room
slob - double
martin & char - cosy double
Yay for the naughty bikes

[alan c]

Only a few rooms left !

[steeevvvooo]

Rollo - single if poss Cosy Room
Alan C - Cosy twin
Liz and Stafford - Design junior ( Whirlpool off )
Albie - Cosy twin
Scrapps - Cosy twin
BigOz - Cosy twin - OK to share.
Grumpy and Stuart 42. Cosy twin
Akita Boy - Double (it'll spare anyone having to try and cope with my snoring!)
Mart64 - Single Cosy
JP & Bex - Superior Room
slob - double
martin & char - cosy double
Steeevvvooo - design suite

[alan c]

Just to confirm the cut off date for booking rooms will be the end of July. Only a few rooms left but hope to fill.

[Albie]

Just the train to book now.

[alan c]

Just the train to book now.

I will book the train this weekend when I get my new bank cards, I lost my wallet yesterday :thumbsdown:

[adrianbalchi]

Sorry I'm over 50 so a bit thick - what and where is MOB?
Ade
Erm where am I?

[Albie]

Its the Belgium weekender for us as held for a number of years. Same date same month same venue, Us UK lot invaded 6 years ago to it to the world record attempt and gone back year after year. We first went with 12 then 20 odd the 35 and is roughly averaging 32 plus the belgiums coming to the party. Its civilised and fun and you can relax or party. We have the whole hotel which has grown with us.

We turned into a weekender ourselves as generally the Europeans turn up for the day. We make it an event sat to mon or sat to sunday if you need to come back sunday eve.

[steeevvvooo]

Sorry I'm over 50 so a bit thick - what and where is MOB?
Ade
Erm where am I?

In short (I went for the first time last year)

-Channel tunnel to France
-Ride across to Belgium for a few hours
-Check in to nice (and good value) boutique barn type hotel
-Drink Belgian beer, chat rubbish about bikes etc
-Meet with the Belgian monster club (monster owners Belgium, or "MOB") when sober, obviously
-Some riding, more beers and banter
-Ride home

I took the wife last year and it was a great weekend. It would be great to meet some new faces, get involved! :ukm:

[gary tompkins]

Rollo - single if poss Cosy Room
Alan C - Cosy twin
Liz and Stafford - Design junior ( Whirlpool off )
Albie - Cosy twin
Scrapps - Cosy twin
BigOz - Cosy twin - OK to share.
Grumpy and Stuart 42. Cosy twin
Akita Boy - Double (it'll spare anyone having to try and cope with my snoring!)
Mart64 - Single Cosy
JP & Bex - Superior Room
slob - double
martin & char - cosy double
Steeevvvooo - design suite
GT - cosy twin - ok to share

I just need to track down some cosy twins to bring with me now :mand:

[Stafford]

GT, you can come if you pay your bill.

[slob]

<QUOTE=steeevvvooo>In short (I went for the first time last year)

-Channel tunnel to France
-Ride across to Belgium for a few hours
-Check in to nice (and good value) boutique barn type hotel
-Drink Belgian beer, chat rubbish about bikes etc
-Meet with the Belgian monster club (monster owners Belgium, or "MOB") when sober, obviously
-Some riding, more beers and banter
-Ride home
-Spend a week getting home via the Nurburgring and a large chunk of Northern France

...</QUOTE>

[steeevvvooo]

Ahhhh but slob, I was talking about last year, not this year! :)

[slob]

... so was I ;-)

[Albie]

<QUOTE=steeevvvooo>In short (I went for the first time last year)

-Channel tunnel to France
-Ride across to Belgium for a few hours or quite a few last year and get caught in the rain sadly and do extra miles
-Check in to nice (and good value) boutique barn type hotel
-Drink Belgian beer, chat rubbish about bikes etc and stay up most of the night thinking your still young
-Meet with the Belgian monster club (monster owners Belgium, or "MOB") when sober, obviously
-Some riding, more beers and banter and ice cream and food.
-Ride home more relaxed and buy chocolates at Calais for loved ones


...</QUOTE>

[alan c]

Just to confirm rooms booked so far -

Cosy single
Rollo

Cosy twin/double
Albie & Scrapps
Grumpy & Stuart
Alan & Big Oz
Akita - on own
Slob & Thuli
Martin & Char
Mart64 & Gary T

Superior room
JP & Bex

Design Junior
Stevooo

Design junior (whirlpool)
Stafford & Liz

Rooms left
1 cosy twin/double, 1 Deluxe room, 1 Classic deluxe

Let me know if any of the above is not correct.

Thanks

[steeevvvooo]

Booked my chunnel across:

Saturday 20th Sept @ 7.50am
Steeevvvooo

[alan c]

Tunnel booked

Steeevvvooo - Saturday 20th Sept @ 7.50am
Alan c - out sat 7.50am - back mon 3.50pm

[Albie]

Tunnel booked

Steeevvvooo - Sat 07:50am 20th Sept
Alan c - out Sat 07:50am 20th Sept - back Mon 22nd 03.50pm
Albie - out Sat 07:50am 20th Sept - back Mon 22nd 03:50pm

[gary tompkins]

GT, you can come if you pay your bill.

fair comment :o

[bensley]

Where abouts in Belgium is this? I might road trip up from Austria, although it might be a bit far, still worth a look.

[Albie]

Near Dendermonde. About 2hrs from Calais at normal pace on Motorway. Its a good laugh.

[steeevvvooo]

definitely recommended. I went for the first time last year and if you like Belgian beer, monsters, and a bit of a laugh you can't go wrong :thumbsup:

[gary tompkins]

Sorry to muck you around Alan...

Due to a change of circumstances I've decided I'll have to miss the MOB weekend this year

I've managed to make it every year until now so I'm a bit gutted :(

Hope you can manage to reshuffle the rooms to suit

[alan c]

Sorry to muck you around Alan...

Due to a change of circumstances I've decided I'll have to miss the MOB weekend this year

I've managed to make it every year until now so I'm a bit gutted :(

Hope you can manage to reshuffle the rooms to suit

Sorry to hear that Gary, we will miss you :cry:

[alan c]

Still rooms left, would be good to book whole hotel

Its a great weekend of Monstering and socialising, great beers too

[Akita Boy]

great beers too

Served in some right weird glasses though.....!

[J.P]

Served in some right weird glasses though.....!

Didn't stop you though....

[Akita Boy]

There's no arguing to that. It was a slippery slope from my first flower vase full of kwak

[alan c]

Just to confirm rooms booked so far -

Cosy single
Rollo

Cosy twin/double
Albie & Scrapps
Grumpy & Stuart
Alan & Big Oz
Akita - on own
Slob & Thuli
Martin & Char
Mart64 & ??

Superior room
JP & Bex

Design Junior
Stevooo

Design junior (whirlpool)
Stafford & Liz

Rooms left
1 cosy twin/double, 1 Deluxe room, 1 Classic deluxe

Let me know if any of the above is not correct.

Thanks

[jonzi]

I'll take the cosy twin double to my self please

[alan c]

Just to confirm rooms booked so far -

Cosy single
Rollo

Cosy twin/double
Albie & Scrapps
Grumpy & Stuart
Alan & Big Oz
Akita - on own
Slob & Thuli
Martin & Char
Mart64 & ??
jonzi

Superior room
JP & Bex

Design Junior
Stevooo

Design junior (whirlpool)
Stafford & Liz

Rooms left
1 Deluxe room, 1 Classic deluxe

Let me know if any of the above is not correct.

Thanks

[scrapps]

Tunnel booked Saturday 7:50am. Monday 3:50pm :booze:

[alan c]

Only two rooms left, would be great to fill the hotel again !

Go on you know you want too :booze::yoparty::mand: :drunk: :woot:

[J.P]

Can't we leave them empty for some unsuspecting touring bicycling Germans ?

[alan c]

I will inform Joris that two rooms not sold, will see if MOB can use them ?

[slob]

Booked Tunnel...
Out: Sat 20th 07:50
Back: much later

[alan c]

Hi Sarah,

Two double rooms left, see post above. Is it just you ??

[alan c]

Just to confirm rooms booked so far -

Cosy single
Rollo

Cosy twin/double
Albie & Scrapps
Grumpy & Stuart
Alan & Big Oz
Akita - on own
Slob & Thuli
Martin & Char
Mart64 & ??
jonzi

Superior room
JP & Bex

Design Junior
Stevooo

Design junior (whirlpool)
Stafford & Liz

Delux room
Ladybird

Room left
1 Classic deluxe

Let me know if any of the above is not correct.

Thanks

[ladybird]

Tunnel booked Saturday 7:50am. Monday 3:50pm :booze:

ditto
:bunny:

[Duke1200s]

Hello,

I am a relatively new member, love touring and been looking for a ride this year. I just came across this post after being away from the site a few months. I was wondering if there is still space on this trip, and if anyone would be welcome?

Regards Duke1200s

[Albie]

I think there was. PM AlanC. I will too but there was one spare I believe. And yes you would be very welcome along. We do like newcomers coming along.

[Albie]

Been in touch with Alan and yes space available to share or a room on your own. He will be in touch

[Black Bob]

:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

[steeevvvooo]

:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

Are you not coming? Those look like the faces of people not coning to Belgium?

Duke1200s, I'm sure you will love it. We are a friendly bunch and there are usually at least a couple of newbies at these trips each year so don't be shy: )

[Albie]

Are you not coming? Those look like the faces of people not coning to Belgium?

Duke1200s, I'm sure you will love it. We are a friendly bunch and there are usually at least a couple of newbies at these trips each year so don't be shy: )

Must of scarred him last year. Hey what the Saturday night attire this year. Something colourful maybe. Maybe something RED WHITE or GREEN

[Black Bob]

Scarred. Yes. That's it.

[gary tompkins]

I think there was. PM AlanC. I will too but there was one spare I believe. And yes you would be very welcome along. We do like newcomers coming along.


http://www.claytoncastle.com/rook/images/7/7e/Mwahaha.gif

[Duke1200s]

Thats awesome news, diary looks clear at the moment and will check today for ferry tickets, if i can confirm everything today or over the weekend I will PM Alan for that room.

Thanks

[Akita Boy]

Duke there's a few of us going out on the euro tunnel 7.50am Saturday and back on Monday. It's about 55 quid for the ticket.

[Albie]

Duke there's a few of us going out on the euro tunnel 7.50am Saturday and back on Monday. It's about 55 quid for the ticket.

Probs the majority even

[alan c]

Thats awesome news, diary looks clear at the moment and will check today for ferry tickets, if i can confirm everything today or over the weekend I will PM Alan for that room.

Thanks

Sorry been away. There is a cosy room now free, I will add your name.

Will be great to meet you.

Check thread for train times booked etc

Cheers

Alan

[alan c]

Just to confirm rooms booked so far -

Cosy single
Rollo

Cosy twin/double
Albie & Scrapps
Grumpy & Stuart
Alan & Big Oz
Akita - on own
Slob & Thuli
Martin & Char
Mart64 & ??
Duke1200s

Superior room
JP & Bex

Design Junior
Stevooo

Design junior (whirlpool)
Stafford & Liz

Delux room
Ladybird

Room left
1 Classic deluxe

Let me know if any of the above is not correct.

Thanks

[Albie]

So has Nick scrapped coming with us now

[Char]

coming over on the Friday staying an extra night in Bruges me thinks

can't wait - Martin mentioned something about the bobber being ready

no idea but ferry booked

[slob]

Is he going to take a look at the view from the church tower?

[Duke1200s]

Tunnel booked, Sat 7:35, Mon 16:05

[Duke1200s]

Correction that is ferry booked

[Albie]

Correction that is ferry booked

Could you not get a tunnel crossing then ?

[J.P]

Correction that is ferry booked

You didn't want to take the Eurotunnel train over with almost everyone else at the same time ?

[Duke1200s]

I only realized after booking the ferry I should have booked the tunnel, going to try and change tomorrow. A bit to keen you could say :(

[Albie]

I only realized after booking the ferry I should have booked the tunnel, going to try and change tomorrow. A bit to keen you could say :(

It would be shame if you couldn't as the boat is an hour longer. Nice and relaxed though unless windy like we had on the way home 2 years ago. That's why I will tunnel now and you stay with bike. have you checked our times in case.

[Rally]

It would be shame if you couldn't as the boat is an hour longer. Nice and relaxed though unless windy like we had on the way home 2 years ago.

The after effect of too much Belgium beer! :booze: :D

[Akita Boy]

I only realized after booking the ferry I should have booked the tunnel, going to try and change tomorrow. A bit to keen you could say :(

Canx that boat and get on the rattler with the rest of us!!

[Dirty]

After the stories of Belgian beer and wind, Tunnel v Boat odds fluctuate :)

[jerry]

excuse me what is the MOB is it in belgium???

can anyone turn up as I may be back in UK from next job on 21st September and might just be able to get there ?????

[Thuli]

See page 3 of this thread.

[Dirty]

http://youtu.be/IG154SoT5-A

[Akita Boy]

LOL @ Dirty

[slob]

http://youtu.be/IG154SoT5-A

wrong end of the stick...
this is nearer the mark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xENRxFeRU0
or this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cx3R_FFNnM

most definitely this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQfygQ21Mlg

[gary tompkins]

wrong end of the stick...
this is nearer the mark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xENRxFeRU0
or this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cx3R_FFNnM

most definitely this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQfygQ21Mlg

Brings back a lot of happy memories

[jerry]

Where is it in belgium ???? what town area etc , if i am not offshore i will try and get there , can easy stay in another hotel

[J.P]

Where is it in belgium ???? what town area etc , if i am not offshore i will try and get there , can easy stay in another hotel

Staying in Buggenhout, and the Sunday spent in Moerzeke.

[alan c]

Still one room left, come and get it :ukm:

Now need to decide where to visit on way there any ideas (and don't say chip bar !)

[Dirty]

Frite bar?

[alan c]

Same thing :p

[Dirty]

If you think Frites n chips are the same thing then you have a very pleasant surprise awaiting you in Belgium. Unless of course moules and mayo are standard fare in your local chippie in which case I'll start house hunting immediately :)

[gary tompkins]

“Best place for the real Belgian Chips”

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g188636-d2226800-r159809744-Frituur_No_1-Antwerp_Antwerp_Province.html

[Dirty]

Mmmmmm wish I could come!!

[alan c]

If you think Frites n chips are the same thing then you have a very pleasant surprise awaiting you in Belgium. Unless of course moules and mayo are standard fare in your local chippie in which case I'll start house hunting immediately :)


Potatoes - Potatoes !

[Dirty]

Tomatoes tomatoes ♫♪♪♫

[Duke1200s]

CHANNEL TUNNEL - booked this time 07:50 Saturday 20th Sept and back again on Monday 22nd Sept @ 15:50. Hopefully i got it right this time.

[Albie]

Well done. Be good to meet up same journey. Just look out for Monsters in the car park in front of the Main building where we should be for a coffee or loo break before heading for train.

Don't forget
Passport
Driving Licence
Insurance Details
Etc

[ladybird]

:cry:
I'm going to have to bail and I don't want to :(
My disc has prolapsed again and the resulting sciatica is just not funny.
3 weeks will not give me enough time to recover, let alone justify jumping on the bike to loved ones.
I've been really looking forward to it all year. :(

I can send money if please can someone pay my membership and buy this years MOB tshirt for me. xxx

need to cancel the Chunnel as well next.

on the plus side, maybe someone else will win a prize ;)

[J.P]

Don't forget
Passport
Driving Licence
Insurance Details


and Breatherlyzer
copy of V5

[bex]

and Breatherlyzer
copy of V5

To check when we've drunk enough Limoncello?

[Albie]

I was lead to believe breatherliser now not needed. I have a set anyhow.

[bex]

I was lead to believe breatherliser now not needed. I have a set anyhow.

So its just when we hit the deck enough is enough? :mand:

[steeevvvooo]

and a trailer for all the required European travel kit!

What hapened to a change of underwear, a toothbrush and an RAC card?! :banghead:

[Albie]

So its just when we hit the deck enough is enough? :mand:

Just checked and france only so thats still a must have. And hi vis jacket carried. I dont need a bulb kit as all led so just a headlight bulb and we can share kits between us surely.

[slob]

... we can share kits between us surely.

I'm guessing you've never dealt with a cop who got out of the wrong side of bed?

[Jan (Belgium)]

“Best place for the real Belgian Chips”

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g188636-d2226800-r159809744-Frituur_No_1-Antwerp_Antwerp_Province.html



****sh#t, that's tourist trap N°1, they ain't that good and way to expensive.
I know better places in Antwerp :)

[Albie]

I'm guessing you've never dealt with a cop who got out of the wrong side of bed?

Luckily enough NO. Well actually that Yes as Caroline will remember when we got picked on for being on a bike . Apparently I was speeding. :eek:

[alan c]

Update - two rooms left

Just to confirm rooms booked so far - updated as Ladybird cannot make it.

Cosy single
Rollo

Cosy twin/double
Albie & Scrapps
Grumpy & Stuart
Alan & Big Oz
Akita - on own
Slob & Thuli
Martin & Char
Mart64 & ??
Duke1200s

Superior room
JP & Bex

Design Junior
Stevooo

Design junior (whirlpool)
Stafford & Liz


Two Rooms left
1 Classic deluxe - 1 Deluxe

Let me know if any of the above is not correct.

Thanks

alan c

[Akita Boy]

Good work Al, we all owe you a Belgium beer or two (served in a comedy glass)

[Char]

Is there a theme or shall I come dressed as a frite:dunce:

[Albie]

RED WHITE OR GREEN teeshirt I say. Lots of Italian flags on people. Unless everyone wears white. Or maybe moustaches and side burns.

[slob]

Not sure I have any red t-shirts ;-)

[Albie]

Not sure I have any red t-shirts ;-)

I have plenty to lend you :chuckle:

[alan c]

Don't forget you Red, White or Green T-shirt for Saturday night :thumbsup:

[alan c]

Just to update, joris has booked the two remaining rooms so the hotel is now full.

There could be a couple of beds if others ok to share.

See you at the train

Cheers

Alan

[Albie]

I have a custom teeshirt I am making as a tribute to someone with the compulsory colours. Please do turn up with a coloured tee shirt and please customise it if you want in any design as long as its Monster/ducati/ UKMOC bike related. Go crazy with pens or spray who cares. Its of course just for a laugh.

[gary tompkins]

Don't forget you Red, White or Green T-shirt for Saturday night :thumbsup:

I have a matching wig if anyone wants to borrow it?

[Akita Boy]

I have a matching wig if anyone wants to borrow it?

Wig or merkin?

[Akita Boy]

Has anyone got any suggestions on a place to stop for lunch on route yet? I thinking of going via the recently renovated 'In Flanders Fields' museum in Ypres.

According to Google Maps from the tunnel to the hotel via Ypres is 130ish miles and they reckon 4hrs.

Or we could go via that V2 launch site bunker complex that Oz was talking about last year 'La Coupole' which (again Mr Google says) is 140ish miles and 4.5ish hours.

I've plugged them both in 'Avoiding Motorways' so have no idea as to what the roads will be like. but even with a couple of hours stop for sighting, pointing at history and lunch both would seem to be doable journeys.

Alan C - can you just confirm you've arranged beautiful, warm sunny weather for this weekend as I need to plan my wardrobe options. A diving suit would've been the most suitable attire for last years ride!

[rollo22]

The museum in Ypres is very good need to allow 2 hours to go round lots to see.
There are plenty of restraunts in the square.
Saturday is market day according to the info I could find. (Eo&e accepted)
Menhim gate is just a short walk away aswell.

[alan c]

Has anyone got any suggestions on a place to stop for lunch on route yet? I thinking of going via the recently renovated 'In Flanders Fields' museum in Ypres.

According to Google Maps from the tunnel to the hotel via Ypres is 130ish miles and they reckon 4hrs.

Or we could go via that V2 launch site bunker complex that Oz was talking about last year 'La Coupole' which (again Mr Google says) is 140ish miles and 4.5ish hours.

I've plugged them both in 'Avoiding Motorways' so have no idea as to what the roads will be like. but even with a couple of hours stop for sighting, pointing at history and lunch both would seem to be doable journeys.

Alan C - can you just confirm you've arranged beautiful, warm sunny weather for this weekend as I need to plan my wardrobe options. A diving suit would've been the most suitable attire for last years ride!

Both sound good Ian, we can decide where and who want to go when on train.
Sorry cannot sort weather and looks like possible rain on Sunday.

[Char]

:eyepopping: smurfers in the garage with rattle cans

I think he's inhaled

help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Albie its all your fault :grump:

[Albie]

:eyepopping: smurfers in the garage with rattle cans

I think he's inhaled

help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Albie its all your fault :grump:


Fantastic :woot:

[Stafford]

One more sleep :biggrin:

[slob]

Cool! I'm jealous enough with bex and J.P touring the Pyrenees while I'm stuck at work for the rest of the week.

[Stuart42]

Well Slob, there is someone always worse off than you.

In this case it's me, as I only have 1.1 hours of annual leave until end of Feb, have a good Christmas.

[jonzi]

Cool! I'm jealous enough with bex and J.P touring the Pyrenees while I'm stuck at work for the rest of the week.

If you were on Facebook you could see their pics, it's nearly as good as being there with them

[Liz]

Well Slob, there is someone always worse off than you.

In this case it's me, as I only have 1.1 hours of annual leave until end of Feb, have a good Christmas.

Ooh Stu, you could treat yourself to a little lie-in one day!

[alan c]

Ive got a green T shirt but nothing to do with ducati etc

No time now as just got back from holiday !

See you all Saturday

[Albie]

Ive got a green T shirt but nothing to do with ducati etc

No time now as just got back from holiday !

See you all Saturday

Just stand next to a white and red one then Its all about colour colour colour luvvie xxxx

[alan c]

Just stand next to a white and red one then Its all about colour colour colour luvvie xxxx

I will do Darling xxxx

[Stuart42]

Hi Al

Sorry its a bit late, but do you have a spare double at the hotel?

Only I think you two need it?

Oi! Oi!


Just stand next to a white and red one then Its all about colour colour colour luvvie xxxx

I will do Darling xxxx

[Albie]

Hi Al

Sorry its a bit late, but do you have a spare double at the hotel?

Only I think you two need it?

Oi! Oi!

Sharing with Scrapps lol.:D

[steeevvvooo]

New tyres on. Rac cover sorted. Need to find my v5 and haven't got a copy of my insurance certificate but I'll wing it. :)

See you tomorrow morning.

[slob]

....haven't got a copy of my insurance certificate ...

Have you checked your email? mine have all come as .PDFs for the last few years, so I just reprint as required.

[steeevvvooo]

Have you checked your email? mine have all come as .PDFs for the last few years, so I just reprint as required.

Have my original one but I have made 3 changes to this policy :chuckle:

Mce said they would email the current certificate today but the useless fools haven't yet

[Akita Boy]

Not good news from me I'm afraid.

Took the bike out for a run to charge the new battery and after about 10 miles coming out of a roundabout lost ignition to the engine. All other electrics still worked, engine would turn over but not fire.

AA recovered me home. Currently in the garage spannering trying to work out whats failed. I think it must be a frayed wire in the loom somewhere as I've suddenly just started running again for about 15 minutes, then when I moved the handle bars from lock to lock it failed and cut out again.

Now it's back to just turning over without starting.......

Not looking good for me to be on that train at 7.20 as my bike is slowly being taken to bits. Might need a trip to Proteam for an expert opinion..........

Alan C pls give me a ring (PM sent with phone number)

[alan c]

Not good news from me I'm afraid.

Took the bike out for a run to charge the new battery and after about 10 miles coming out of a roundabout lost ignition to the engine. All other electrics still worked, engine would turn over but not fire.

AA recovered me home. Currently in the garage spannering trying to work out whats failed. I think it must be a frayed wire in the loom somewhere as I've suddenly just started running again for about 15 minutes, then when I moved the handle bars from lock to lock it failed and cut out again.

Now it's back to just turning over without starting.......

Not looking good for me to be on that train at 7.20 as my bike is slowly being taken to bits. Might need a trip to Proteam for an expert opinion..........

Alan C pls give me a ring (PM sent with phone number)

Just called Ian, hope he can get bike sorted and meet up with us later in the day, will have a beer ready and waiting, good luck.

[J.P]

Hope you can make it too. See you all tomorrow

[buzzbomb]

Just had a chat with Albie, sent my best wishes to all of you guys and gals who are making the trip this year, take care, ride safe and have a great time...:thumbsup:

im up norf.

[alan c]

Was Albie in the next cubicle ??? :spin:

Thanks Geoff

[Grumpy]

Hope to see you in Belgium, Ian.
Im currently standing at Dover docks awaiting Stuart!

[slob]

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/belgium14web.jpg
And we're off

[slob]

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/train.jpg

[Dirty]

Im currently standing at Dover docks

Earning a bit of spending money before you set off, good plan :mand:

[Akita Boy]

Cheers for the well wishes, crossed fingers and promises of beers. Al from Proteam is currently on route to see if he can get the monnie running. I changed my train ticket to tomorrow morning at 7 as it didn't cost anything to change it..... Don't count me totally out of the running yet.

[slob]

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/fridge.jpg

[Akita Boy]

The bike lives!!!! Thanks to Al from Ducati Proteam who came round on his way home diagnosed the electrical fault and replaced a relay. Just got back from a couple of hours thrash to make sure all is well.

7.20am train tomorrow, will aim for the town square (try to leave me some of those duvels!)

[slob]

Excellent news Ian, see you at lunchtime

[slob]

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/square.jpg

[scrapps]

Home safe with a cup of tea.
Thanks for a great weekend folks.

[Albie]

I got home around 4:15 safely. Thanks all again a great weekend except for my pain last night which thankfully went away. Starving now cannot wait for dinner. Photo's up on Bookface

[rollo22]

Rolled up the drive at 18.15.
Well done Alan for being the master of ceremonies
Thanks for another great W/E.

[slob]

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/map22sepweb.jpg

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/ringpig.jpg

[Stuart42]

Hi all
Just home. Thanks for grand weekend,good to catch up with faces old and new.
Cheers
The Barman,have one myself?,very kind of you sir.

[slob]

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/taxipig1.jpg

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/taxipig2.jpg

[Albie]

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10205073396459705&type=1&l=ea03a04a1d


http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/albie10/IMG_9901_zpsc88b9606.jpg (http://s873.photobucket.com/user/albie10/media/IMG_9901_zpsc88b9606.jpg.html)

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/albie10/IMG_9899_zps0c064ded.jpg (http://s873.photobucket.com/user/albie10/media/IMG_9899_zps0c064ded.jpg.html)

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[slob]

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/map23sepweb.jpg

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/ringjump.jpg

[slob]

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/map24sepweb.jpg

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/mapwaldshutweb.jpg

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/bfgpig.jpg

[Stuart42]

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/bfgpig.jpg[/QUOTE]

And that's why the ukmoc pig shops in Iceland

[buzzbomb]

Has the pig met up with pete yet...:scratch:

I see he shops in the Warrington store...:shocked:

[slob]

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/map25sepweb.jpg

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/mapgyweb.jpg

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/besancon.jpg

[slob]

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/map26sepweb.jpg

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/sunbeds.jpg

[slob]

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/map27sepweb.jpg

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/manoir.jpg

[mart64]

This time last week I was ?? :)

[Stuart42]

This time last week I was ?? :)

Being served by worlds best bar man?

[Albie]

Being served by worlds best bar man?
No that was Sunday night right

[Stuart42]

No that was Sunday night right

When you've worked in the bar business as long as I have,one evening blurs into another.

Cheers
The Barman

[slob]

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/map28sepweb.jpg

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/train2.jpg

http://www.thelasturl.net/belgerfra14/flys.jpg

Home safe after a slight detour ;-D
Bike could use a wash!