Hi Johan,
You have a safe trip too! I look forward to having a beer with you.
See you very soon.
John W -- Sunday 29. May 2011, 11:41 --Hi Axman,
Good plan! We will link up for the ride in. Do you think we can keep up with you?
We don't have rain in the UK any longer ~ global warming put a stop to that!
See you en route.
John W
Hi John,
I've figured out two points in Duisburg were we could met:
This one is quite close to the motorway in case we want to head out quickly and leave the motorway later:
Lindenwirtin Duisburg
Google Maps point
This one is a not that close to the motorway, but a known meeting point for bikers:
Grafenmuehle
Just let me know how you'd like to continue from there (exclude motorway, mainly motorway or similar)
and I'll try to prepare a route where also Axman can join easily.
Or perhaps one of the locals there want to attend and now about a much better place to meet (including
suggestions about the route :wink:
Cheers,
Volker
Hi Volker,
It would be good to get off the motorway and use other roads. We will have travelled enough motorway by the time we get to you!
The Grafenmuehle is a good suggestion. We will meet you there 12.00 - 12.30.
Mick and I are happy to take any route you wish. It may take a little longer on other roads but we are not in a hurry! As well as meeting Axman, Vrensche has also said she will join us later in the day near the Harz area.
Whatever route we take, I am sure it will be a great ride.
Cheers ~ John W
***I will enter my mobile number on my profile for you.
Morning John,
Ok, Grafenmuehle at noon. The route will be planned soon.
By the way, what make of sat-nav do you have? In case it is
TomTom or Garmin, I can create special files which you can upload to
it. Makes it a bit easier.
Cheers,
Volker
Hi Volker,
I have a Garmin Zumo. I have to update the maps before the trip. So it should work!?
Cheers ~ John W
Hi every one i have managed to get back on here at last. looking forward to meeting you all again , if we get lost with John W sat nav i have a plan .... i have trained a sheep and she will find mopedwolf anywhere so we will follow her.
see you all soon
Mick P
Hi chaps,
short status update:
sorry for the delayed answer. Wasn't able to pinpoint the route so far cause my computer crashed (the mainboard died).
But will upload the route within the next few days and keep you all posted.
Cheers,
Volker
-- Donnerstag 16. Juni 2011, 00:27 --
Afternoon Gents,
After a long week without a proper computer, I am now back.
John, Mick: This is the first proposal. Around 400 km with a bit of motorway at the start and the end
of the tour. We are stopping within Menden somewhere at the westtangente to pick up Axman.
As google maps says something about 6 hours, I've tried to keep the route as close to the motorway
as possible to ensure that we can easily shorten the ride in case of... rain... or stuff like that.
1st draft
@ Axman: if you have something to amend, feel free to change the route and post it here.
If you all agree, I'll create the garmin files for you and load them up here.
Good night, good fight! :wink:
See you all soon.
Cheers,
Volker
Hi Volker,
Thanks for planning the route. It looks good to me.
It's a good idea to be near the motorway in case of bad weather, but hopefully it will be fine. I keep checking the weather forecast looking for the symbols on the map!
Cheers ~ John W
Morning everyone,
Please find now attached the route as TomTom and Garmin file.
Cheers,
Volker
Route.zip
Edit: I've changed a small point of the route to include the meeting point with Axel. Meeting point is here:
Hotel Haus Recke