So I am sure I am not alone in being sad at not getting out on the bike and trying to cum up with ideas for 2026. Any one going on tours, rides, or events they want to share, looking for inspiration / “friends”!
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"Yeah that horrible white stuff on the roads is not much fun 🤬 I'm hoping to do a few of the weekend events like farmyard and that. Be riding out to squires and that to."
Not fun is it! Will have a look |
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"Planning a week solo tour UK somewhere, currently browsing Simon Weirs site for inspiration. Have done Scotland and Lakes before, but any recommendations welcome 😁"
Presume you have done the NC500? |
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"Planning a week solo tour UK somewhere, currently browsing Simon Weirs site for inspiration. Have done Scotland and Lakes before, but any recommendations welcome 😁"
Presume you have done the NC500? |
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By *teveXRMan 2 weeks ago
Swansea Valley |
"Planning a week solo tour UK somewhere, currently browsing Simon Weirs site for inspiration. Have done Scotland and Lakes before, but any recommendations welcome 😁
Presume you have done the NC500?"
Not the whole loop, but have done most of the west and north. Would like to go back, but my time off would land me right in the middle of midge season lol |
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"Planning a week solo tour UK somewhere, currently browsing Simon Weirs site for inspiration. Have done Scotland and Lakes before, but any recommendations welcome 😁
Presume you have done the NC500?
Not the whole loop, but have done most of the west and north. Would like to go back, but my time off would land me right in the middle of midge season lol"
Just keep your visor down 😉
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If you take your time and pop inland into the national parks you can spend a nice week in Wales (just try and avoid the crappy 20mph zones). With the added bonus that there are a few nudist beaches scattered around. Morfra Dyffryn being the main one but there's also unofficial ones at pembrey, Anglesey and I think one other place. |
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By * and RCouple 2 weeks ago
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Last year we did Romania. Ferry Hull to Rotterdam. Across Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary into Romania to Corvins Castle, then on to Bran Castle, up to Cluj Napoka. Then back through Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany and Holland. 2,900 miles over 16 days. Not planned anything for this year yet, but considering Bulgaria. |
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"Last year we did Romania. Ferry Hull to Rotterdam. Across Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary into Romania to Corvins Castle, then on to Bran Castle, up to Cluj Napoka. Then back through Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany and Holland. 2,900 miles over 16 days. Not planned anything for this year yet, but considering Bulgaria."
That sounds amazing! You must have had some long days on the saddle though. |
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By * and RCouple 2 weeks ago
Yeovil |
It was, try and keep to around 200, 250 miles a day, but had couple at around 300 those involved autobahns but still long days. We always have a decent lunchtime stop and breaks every 100ish miles. |
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"I have a route planned from uk to Gran canaria PDI. Not 100% if it will happen this year.
Otherwise Hog rallies and maybe PIL
How do you get to Gran Canaria, is there a boat?"
Ride down through France and spain to Hueva then 36 hour ferry to Las Palmas. Then a short ride down to Playa del Ingles in time for a Macs Tea Room breakfast. 3-4 days of sun, may get a ride with Las Palma Hog Chapter while there, then back again but taking in the east coast of spain. 3k round trip |
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By * and BCouple 2 weeks ago
Durham |
"I have a route planned from uk to Gran canaria PDI. Not 100% if it will happen this year.
Otherwise Hog rallies and maybe PIL
How do you get to Gran Canaria, is there a boat?
Ride down through France and spain to Hueva then 36 hour ferry to Las Palmas. Then a short ride down to Playa del Ingles in time for a Macs Tea Room breakfast. 3-4 days of sun, may get a ride with Las Palma Hog Chapter while there, then back again but taking in the east coast of spain. 3k round trip "
That's a fantastic trip   |
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"Learned to ride borrowing a mate's bike at college, but never took my test.
Now 45 years later, starting from scratch and doing a DE scheme at a local centre..nervous but excited! "
Passed my tests back in June, been a long time coming, should have done it when I wanted to as a youngster - but hey, i listened to my parents lol
Wishing you all the best with yours |
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Got five rallies planned from January to the end of May including the PIL. ABR and a few other rallies later in the year. Probably three hops across the channel including a rally in Denmark that I have wanted to go to for a few years. Last rally will probably be in October for me I think. Take a couple of months off and start again in 2027! |
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"Learned to ride borrowing a mate's bike at college, but never took my test.
Now 45 years later, starting from scratch and doing a DE scheme at a local centre..nervous but excited! "
Awesome, good luck you’ll love it |
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"If you take your time and pop inland into the national parks you can spend a nice week in Wales (just try and avoid the crappy 20mph zones). With the added bonus that there are a few nudist beaches scattered around. Morfra Dyffryn being the main one but there's also unofficial ones at pembrey, Anglesey and I think one other place"
.thanks for the info I would love to try some of the beaches in the warmer weather x
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Due to having chronic Arthritis, I have had to give up motorcycling as I cannot get my leg over any longer!!! I have bought 300 CC Vespa scooter. Now,interestingly, other motorbikers treat me as though I've got the pox. And other scooter riders do the same thing as apparently my scooter isn't a real scooter as it isnt two stroke and doesn't have gears ! |
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"Due to having chronic Arthritis, I have had to give up motorcycling as I cannot get my leg over any longer!!! I have bought 300 CC Vespa scooter. Now,interestingly, other motorbikers treat me as though I've got the pox. And other scooter riders do the same thing as apparently my scooter isn't a real scooter as it isnt two stroke and doesn't have gears !"
I have a 1996 Honda Magna for sale.15k one owner. Its a lovely clean genuine bike and very low. |
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New bike for this year, low rider, Yamaha XVS950, all black, V & M pipes. We are both looking forward to getting out on the road very soon. Come and find us, Alison likes to wear white shoes with heels shouldn't be too hard to spot. |
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"New bike for this year, low rider, Yamaha XVS950, all black, V & M pipes. We are both looking forward to getting out on the road very soon. Come and find us, Alison likes to wear white shoes with heels shouldn't be too hard to spot. "
Bit different from your zx6 |
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"Must admit, I had to Google the model, must be getting old
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Not many around. Only 43 last count on the road in UK now.
Super smooth v4 cruiser with honda reliability. It was stored for 5 years after owner died. I stripped and serviced carbs, fresh fuel and fired straight up. Its lovely to ride.
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"Due to having chronic Arthritis, I have had to give up motorcycling as I cannot get my leg over any longer!!! I have bought 300 CC Vespa scooter. Now,interestingly, other motorbikers treat me as though I've got the pox. And other scooter riders do the same thing as apparently my scooter isn't a real scooter as it isnt two stroke and doesn't have gears !"
There just twats |
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"New bike for this year, low rider, Yamaha XVS950, all black, V & M pipes. We are both looking forward to getting out on the road very soon. Come and find us, Alison likes to wear white shoes with heels shouldn't be too hard to spot. "
Sounds awesome! |
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"New bike for this year, low rider, Yamaha XVS950, all black, V & M pipes. We are both looking forward to getting out on the road very soon. Come and find us, Alison likes to wear white shoes with heels shouldn't be too hard to spot. "
. I'm just about to put my midnight star 950 up for sale had it about 3 years great bike you will both love yours hopefully see you around that would be great to meet you both sometime
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"I have a route planned from uk to Gran canaria PDI. Not 100% if it will happen this year.
Otherwise Hog rallies and maybe PIL
Gran Canaria is meant to be awesome"
Yes we love it. We go out between 2 and 4 times a year.  |
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"I have a route planned from uk to Gran canaria PDI. Not 100% if it will happen this year.
Otherwise Hog rallies and maybe PIL
Gran Canaria is meant to be awesome
Yes we love it. We go out between 2 and 4 times a year. "
Just come back from lanzarote and thought I would love my bike out here. Got a tour planned of North Spain this year |
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"I have a route planned from uk to Gran canaria PDI. Not 100% if it will happen this year.
Otherwise Hog rallies and maybe PIL
Gran Canaria is meant to be awesome
Yes we love it. We go out between 2 and 4 times a year.
Just come back from lanzarote and thought I would love my bike out here. Got a tour planned of North Spain this year"
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