See ya's when back................

Boying......

said Zebedee

Can't Beat A Good Polish

The beast is gleaming. Alas, got so tempted lookin at her, went out for a blast and it being dark, she got covered in bloomin flying stuff all over the front....

so gotta clean and polish her up again now of course!

Last Little Things

Well, the tiny panniers have been packed and repacked to ensure everything fits and allow removal of essentials only on ferry. The leathers have been cleaned and treated with Renapur leather balm, as have boots (silicon lubricated too I may add) and gloves. Some items are inside waterproof inner liner bags just in case get really pissed on (as in first day of 2006 trip on M4 near Swindon). Bought new thermal 'skins' just in case of the odd freak weather storm and a new Alpinestars racing waterpoof to fit over leather jacket.

All of the above left about enough room for a pair of knickers, socks and a toothbrush but not much else. Hey it ain't a fashion show!

Ain't much else left to do really, other than wait and go!

Zebedee

Pic of Furka Pass

route plans put to paper for sun through weds and e-mailed to the boys.

Thursday afternoon is the Furka Pass (pic left)

Pic of North Side of Stelvio

This should wake us up as a morning ride and in the afternoon, we'll move on to the Furka Pass....

Mountain Climbing....

Hmmn, Passo Del Stelvio isbeckoning ever louder....

video cam tested

Went for spin today. Tested new damper and of course the video cam. Takes stills too - hence pic of me reading instructions before setting off!

pic also shows Scotts Performance damper too.

All good stuff!

Daily Route Plans

The Daily Route Plans are now being written in detail and typed up (BIG PRINT STYLI). Takes a bit of effort ensuring all places mentioned are on the maps we're using. Can't just get the computer to do it!

Sunday, Monday and Tuesday done

Hope the other two can make sense of them!

All bikes are ready

All three bikes are ready. Alas, as we're all occassional sunday riders, so we need to get some practice in before we go to awaken the senses. Or is it awaken the senseless?

this must inlcude some shitty weather, wet riding...followed by 8 hours to clean the bike again!