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OK, who's doing what in 2026?

I have a plan, which, following up my post under Pip's silly ski
insurance mistake, definitely falls into the category of "if not now,
then when?"
I've not actually committed to it yet, but have mentally sketched out
the following:

- Early November: flog the bike down through England and get the
Brittany Ferry boat to northern Spain
- couple of days riding down to Portimao in Portugal
- pick up V from the nearest airport
- spend weekend at the penultimate 2026 MotoGP round (13~15 Nov)
- spend 4 days gently riding across the south of the Iberian
peninsular to Valencia
- spend weekend at final MotoGP round of the year (20~22 Nov)
- drop V at the nearest airport
- ride solo back to north Spain
- get Brittany Ferries boat back to England
- flog the bike home, shivering in the late November cold

What's everyone else thinking of doing on a motorbike in 2026
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Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote in news:bf5qlktbtj8qolfklfltu7lq1nk504agbo@ 4ax.com:

What's everyone else thinking of doing on a motorbike in 2026

re. your sunk cost thing, I bought a BF crossing from Plymouth to Santander last July for Sept/Oct 2026. Early Bird deal, u470 return[1] with cabin if
I paid up front with no cancellation terms, just move dtaes at extra cost.
No idea where I am going apart from the first night after arriving in Santander is booked with hotels.com reward points in a new hotel in Miranda del Ebro in an old monastery. This is my annual solo trip.

We will have the Sedan French run in May and I might extend that for a few days after with Scraggy & SO, possibly Adie as well.

I am also considering a trip to the Scottish borders as a few years since
my last visit. Pop in and see DR & SO on the way. Not discussed with anyone yet so if anyone wants to join in message me via the Fb group. No cunts
rule of course.

[1] book now and it could be double that if you can get a slot
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Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote in news:bf5qlktbtj8qolfklfltu7lq1nk504agbo@ 4ax.com:

OK, who's doing what in 2026?

I have a plan, which, following up my post under Pip's silly ski
insurance mistake, definitely falls into the category of "if not now,
then when?"
I've not actually committed to it yet, but have mentally sketched out
the following:

- Early November: flog the bike down through England and get the
Brittany Ferry boat to northern Spain
- couple of days riding down to Portimao in Portugal
- pick up V from the nearest airport
- spend weekend at the penultimate 2026 MotoGP round (13~15 Nov)
- spend 4 days gently riding across the south of the Iberian
peninsular to Valencia
- spend weekend at final MotoGP round of the year (20~22 Nov)
- drop V at the nearest airport
- ride solo back to north Spain
- get Brittany Ferries boat back to England
- flog the bike home, shivering in the late November cold

What's everyone else thinking of doing on a motorbike in 2026

have you booked the ferry yet?

if not, check ferries from Rosslare, Ireland as they might be cheaper and
you will have fewer miles to ride in the cold

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On 06/01/2026 14:09, Champ wrote:

OK, who's doing what in 2026?

<snippety>

What's everyone else thinking of doing on a motorbike in 2026

A few plans so far. The big one is a two week trip down through France, stopping at Geneva, then on to Corsica for a week or so exploring and
then the trek back. This will be with The Lovely Faye on the back, hence
the recent arrival of a K1600GTL as I didn't think that The Little Scram
would be happy trying a two-up tour of Europe with associated luggage.

Prior to that will be a week or so camping in The Alps. This time solo,
and very much on The Little Scram. It'll be lightweight camping, but the
bike is surprisingly capable, if speed isn't on the agenda.

And prior to that should be a UK coast to coast offroad crashfest on the KLR650. I have no idea what to expect from this, other than a lot of
bruising and whatever residual value there was in the bike being wiped out.

If I can make it, there will be another ride around Skye for a few days,
and I'm going to try to find time to pop over to the IOM for a beer in
The Traf. And I still quite fancy the idea of a quick smash'n'grab raid
to Berlin over a weekend, but I'm really running out of weekends already.

Other than all that, I'll still use the bike for popping to the shops
and just pottering around on. I quite like these motorbikes. I may
become a fan.
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On 06/01/2026 14:09, Champ wrote:

OK, who's doing what in 2026?

Mrs R's work have screwed up our plans to do the French trip, by giving
her holiday at the end of May, rather than the start. Fortunately, our
wedding anniversary is at the end of May (27 years), so we're going to
do a very gentle two-up tour of Scotland instead. Aiming for about 3
hours/day actually on the bike, punctuated by stopping for breakfast,
stopping for lunch, stopping to photograph things, and stopping to try
to work out where the fuck we are. Means I get to ride up through
Glencoe, which I've never done before.

Beyond that, I might do the BikeSafe course again over the summer,
because it was fun last time, and I might aim to resit my advanced test
in the autumn, to get my gold Tufty-club badge, instead of the mere silver.

My New Year's resolution is to finally learn how to tie a bow-tie
properly, but I probably won't do that on the bike (unless there's a
prize for "Best-dressed accident")
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On 06/01/2026 14:09, Champ wrote:

Wotcha.

What's everyone else thinking of doing on a motorbike in 2026

Hopefully I'll be getting my femur irradiated and another hip joint
fitted - they did this back in 2013 but shit happened - this will mean I
can ride bikes other than my Drifter.

Trike-wise I can still get out and about, and even use the trailer tent.

Both the BSA A10 and the Royal Enfield Bullet need a bit of work, so
that should keep me busy until I'm (hopefully) able to ride again.

I doubt I'll be heading anywhere in mainland Europe, but you never know.

Anyroad - that's sort of what I've got planned for this year.

Cheers.

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On 06/01/2026 14:09, Champ wrote:

OK, who's doing what in 2026?

<snip>

What's everyone else thinking of doing on a motorbike in 2026

Over the year I'll be doing a lot of riding with Northumbria Advanced Motorcyclists, including spending Whit with Pat in Pitlochry. We'll be
on the French Run early May, and may get over the Channel in the summer.
Our big holiday will be in early September, celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary in Marrakech. We won't be biking, though, getting there by
train (1st Class but probably not the Express!), ferry and bus - 3 1/2
weeks in all.
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On Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:25:29 -0000 (UTC), wessie
<willnotwork@tesco.net> wrote:

have you booked the ferry yet?

Not booked anything yet! Don't even know where the nearest airport to
Portimao is!

if not, check ferries from Rosslare, Ireland as they might be cheaper and >you will have fewer miles to ride in the cold

Ooh, good shout - ta
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On Tue, 6 Jan 2026 16:28:16 +0000, AndrewR
<andrew.rockface.spam@gmail.com> wrote:

My New Year's resolution is to finally learn how to tie a bow-tie
properly, but I probably won't do that on the bike (unless there's a
prize for "Best-dressed accident")

Ooh, I can help with that - tho not on the bike, I usually do it sat
on the end of the bed

The secret is to realise it is exactly the same knot as you use for
your shoelaces. Once you get that in your head, it's easy
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I don't know, but I been told
You never slow down, you never grow old
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Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote in news:i6lqlk9a54kq4idt81ffjd6ufcco8j62u2@4ax.com:

On Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:25:29 -0000 (UTC), wessie
<willnotwork@tesco.net> wrote:

have you booked the ferry yet?

Not booked anything yet! Don't even know where the nearest airport to Portimao is!

Faro about 50km so plenty of options to go on Ryanair etc from Liverpool, Manchester or maybe Dublin. I am assuming direct flights from IoM would be package holiday charters only.
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Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote in news:7alqlkd5vv1jlr61a6cqbga7fdqmk1ib3m@ 4ax.com:

On Tue, 6 Jan 2026 16:28:16 +0000, AndrewR
<andrew.rockface.spam@gmail.com> wrote:

My New Year's resolution is to finally learn how to tie a bow-tie >>properly, but I probably won't do that on the bike (unless there's a
prize for "Best-dressed accident")

Ooh, I can help with that - tho not on the bike, I usually do it sat
on the end of the bed

The secret is to realise it is exactly the same knot as you use for
your shoelaces. Once you get that in your head, it's easy

might want to leave out the intermediate step after crossing the 2 ends
where a sharp tug is executed, so to speak, before starting the bow.
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On 06/01/2026 14:09, Champ wrote:

OK, who's doing what in 2026?

[snip]

I'm going to the TT. A week of seeing some bikes, probably getting
rained on and taking shelter in a pub.

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On 06/01/2026 14:09, Champ wrote:

OK, who's doing what in 2026?

I have a plan, which, following up my post under Pip's silly ski
insurance mistake, definitely falls into the category of "if not now,
then when?"
I've not actually committed to it yet, but have mentally sketched out
the following:

- Early November: flog the bike down through England and get the
Brittany Ferry boat to northern Spain
- couple of days riding down to Portimao in Portugal
- pick up V from the nearest airport
- spend weekend at the penultimate 2026 MotoGP round (13~15 Nov)
- spend 4 days gently riding across the south of the Iberian
peninsular to Valencia
- spend weekend at final MotoGP round of the year (20~22 Nov)
- drop V at the nearest airport
- ride solo back to north Spain
- get Brittany Ferries boat back to England
- flog the bike home, shivering in the late November cold

What's everyone else thinking of doing on a motorbike in 2026

I would like to buy a new Morini 350 if they actually reach the UK before
the end of the year.

The Husky riding position doesn't suit me these days.

Having the spare Morini engine rebuilt professionally as the 2C/375 is
rather vibratory lately. Would do it myself but manual dexterity not up to
it.

Might manage a few short VMCC section runs or not too far to get to ride
ins.
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Champ wrote:

I've noticed a new mindset take hold now I'm in my 60s. Not a
bucket-list, but kinda adjacent. Some of the things I *love* to do, I
realise I may not be physically capable of doing when I'm older, but
not yet dead. I don't want to get to that point and think "I wish I'd
gone on that trip" or similar. So I'm throwing myself more into such
activities than I did 20 years ago, when one could think "maybe next
year"

We had a bit of a kick up the arse a few years back, following the
deaths of a couple of friends. This has led to closer day-to-day contact
among the diaspora (Whatsapp group etc.) and some actual action around
meeting up (other than at crematoriums), bike trips etc.

OK, who's doing what in 2026?
What's everyone else thinking of doing on a motorbike in 2026

Dragon Rally next month.
Two weeks around the Alps in June.
Very-early-proto-plan for some trail riding in northern Spain.
Hopefully a couple of other camping trips.
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On 06/01/2026 14:09, Champ wrote:

OK, who's doing what in 2026?

Hmm, yeah. I've done most things I wanted to do[1], so tend not to plan
bike stuff now. Will just do it when if I feel up to it.

So it will be mainly Bloodbiking again.

[1] Humblebrag?
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Champ wrote:

What's everyone else thinking of doing on a motorbike in 2026

French Run
Probably a trip up to the Lake District - or maybe Scotland - later in
the year.

Apart from that, just my usual pootling around for day trips, etc.
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On 06/01/2026 18:33, Champ wrote:

On Tue, 6 Jan 2026 16:28:16 +0000, AndrewR
<andrew.rockface.spam@gmail.com> wrote:

My New Year's resolution is to finally learn how to tie a bow-tie
properly, but I probably won't do that on the bike (unless there's a
prize for "Best-dressed accident")

Ooh, I can help with that - tho not on the bike, I usually do it sat
on the end of the bed

The secret is to realise it is exactly the same knot as you use for
your shoelaces. Once you get that in your head, it's easy

Yes, but it is (I think the technical term is) 'slipped'?

Chris
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On 06/01/2026 14:09 Champ penned these words:

What's everyone else thinking of doing on a motorbike in 2026

Sold the bike that's been languishing in Penang, I have use of my brother-in-laws bike that's currently in my garage so I aim to bring that on the
French run. Nothing else planned L won't get on the bike now and I reckon 48 hours is about the max I can leave her and even then I'll have to get backup on standby.
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On Wed, 7 Jan 2026 09:24:32 +0000, YTC1 <ytc1@ytc1.co.uk> wrote:

On 06/01/2026 14:09, Champ wrote:

OK, who's doing what in 2026?

Hmm, yeah. I've done most things I wanted to do[1]

[1] Humblebrag?

No need to be humble - you've done some absolutely incredible stuff !

<thinks> Mind you, I'm pretty pleased with my motorcycling CV, too
:-)
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On 08/01/2026 10:30, Champ wrote:

On Wed, 7 Jan 2026 09:24:32 +0000, YTC1 <ytc1@ytc1.co.uk> wrote:

On 06/01/2026 14:09, Champ wrote:

OK, who's doing what in 2026?

Hmm, yeah. I've done most things I wanted to do[1]

[1] Humblebrag?

No need to be humble - you've done some absolutely incredible stuff !

I would say I was at my happiest doing the Americas.

<thinks> Mind you, I'm pretty pleased with my motorcycling CV, too
:-)

Your Oz trip inspired me :-)
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Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:

On Tue, 6 Jan 2026 16:28:16 +0000, AndrewR
<andrew.rockface.spam@gmail.com> wrote:

My New Year's resolution is to finally learn how to tie a bow-tie

The secret is to realise it is exactly the same knot as you use for
your shoelaces. Once you get that in your head, it's easy

FFS, IrCOve spent years relearning it every time IrCOve put it on. I suspect itrCOs a thing of the past now unless I get roped into Burns Suppers.
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Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:

OK, who's doing what in 2026?

Oncologist permitting, IrCOm signed up for the French run in May and I fancy either Chimay or Gedinne (more the latter, really).

IrCOve got some family planning to ride over in the summer and I wouldnrCOt mind getting them down to the Pyrenees for a few days.

Since itrCOs within spitting distance (ish) I guess I should really do something at Le Mans.

Oh, and still humming and hawing over a bike change should the caveat in
the first line go the wrong way.


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On Jan 6, 2026 at 9:09:57 AM EST, "Champ" <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:

- Early November: flog the bike down through England and get the
Brittany Ferry boat to northern Spain
- couple of days riding down to Portimao in Portugal
- pick up V from the nearest airport
- spend weekend at the penultimate 2026 MotoGP round (13~15 Nov)
- spend 4 days gently riding across the south of the Iberian
peninsular to Valencia
- spend weekend at final MotoGP round of the year (20~22 Nov)
- drop V at the nearest airport
- ride solo back to north Spain
- get Brittany Ferries boat back to England
- flog the bike home, shivering in the late November cold

Sounds like a great trip. Well done for volunteering as DFV.
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On 06/01/2026 14:09, Champ wrote:

OK, who's doing what in 2026?

<snipola>

What's everyone else thinking of doing on a motorbike in 2026

Something very dull - but I'm hoping to use my bike a lot more for just everyday stuff, rather than jumping in the car. Popping to town to pick
up grocery, trips to the local sorting office to pick up small packages, basically everything where I don't *need* the luggage capacity of a car.

I'm in a very lucky position where I work from home full time, so I no
longer need to commute 250kms a day in all weather [1] which is the one
thing that used to get me reaching for the car rather than the bike
keys. But over the past couple of years I've become lazy and will just
take the car out rather than the bike because I don't need to wear a
helmet and boots. I need to get out of that habit. The car is a dull
place to be, and I don't want to be a dull(er) person.

[1] although I suspect a great many of us are retired now, so this is a
bit of a moot point.
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On 09/01/2026 23:13, Neil Ronketti wrote:

On 06/01/2026 14:09, Champ wrote:

OK, who's doing what in 2026?

<snipola>

What's everyone else thinking of doing on a motorbike in 2026

Something very dull - but I'm hoping to use my bike a lot more for just everyday stuff, rather than jumping in the car. Popping to town to pick
up grocery, trips to the local sorting office to pick up small packages, basically everything where I don't *need* the luggage capacity of a car.

+1

<snip>

[1] although I suspect a great many of us are retired now, so this is a
bit of a moot point.

+1

Chris
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On 06/01/2026 15:18, wessie wrote:

We will have the Sedan French run in May and I might extend that for a few days after with Scraggy & SO, possibly Adie as well.

Is Scraggy going to Sedan then?

I am also considering a trip to the Scottish borders as a few years since
my last visit. Pop in and see DR & SO on the way. Not discussed with anyone yet so if anyone wants to join in message me via the Fb group. No cunts
rule of course.

Let us know, we can be there, as Darren lives 25 mins away.
I dont think we're the latter, but when my OH is pissed, she could have
been.
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On 06/01/2026 16:28, AndrewR wrote:
, so we're going to

do a very gentle two-up tour of Scotland instead. Aiming for about 3 hours/day actually on the bike, punctuated by stopping for breakfast, stopping for lunch, stopping to photograph things, and stopping to try
to work out where the fuck we are. Means I get to ride up through
Glencoe, which I've never done before.

Glencoe is magnificent, but tourism has boomed since covid, so dont
expect to be alone unless you're travelling early or late. Generally I'd
try to miss the A82 to the West of Loch Lomond, it can be very busy at
times. If you miss the crowds, its great, if you're stuck behind a bus,
it's slow, though still surrounded by great scenery.It gets really
narrow toward the top end, you'll see it if you go that way. The Falls
of Falloch are on that road, well worth a stop off.
We were there in October, went up the M80 to Stirling ('A' roads are available), then turned off to Callander / Tyndrum to get to Glencoe
then Ft William. The hotel at the Nevis Range is fine for a couple of
nights, the on site cafe/restaurant is open until 10pm, we stayed there, everywhere else in Ft. William seemed to be full, which was clear why on arrival, it was the Mod, the Gaelic Cultural festival, which filled the
town.
The Rest and Be Thankful (A83) route is better than Loch Lomond/A82, especially on a bike, and you also have the delights of Inveraray on
route, but it is not a direct route for Glencoe, but Oban. Oban is a
great place for a stop over.
Try not to miss Dumfries and Galloway, there are some lovely places
here, mostly bypassed by people heading North to get to the Highlands. Galloway Forest area is great, and some really good biking roads with
little traffic. I think Wessie/Scraggy/Stew did a tour around the area a
few years ago.
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On 06/01/2026 19:08, Tim wrote:

On 06/01/2026 14:09, Champ wrote:

OK, who's doing what in 2026?

I'm going to the TT. A week of seeing some bikes, probably getting
rained on and taking shelter in a pub.

We did all of the railways to bypass the wet days. It was good on the train(s), though I couldnt see any plus points for Port Erin. Ramsey was
fine, the mountain railway also fine.
Book ahead if you want to eat somewhere at night. We made that mistake, luckily we had a microwave where we were staying so had a Co-op curry.
We didnt find out, until we had passed it, well,we actually stopped in
the village for a pee, where Norman Wisdom is buried. It would have been
nice to see that. Dont know why I'd want to see someones grave, but I've
been to a few now, Lawrence of Arabia was quite interesting.
We went up to the Point of Ayre, we waved at our friends who are at the
Mull of Galloway. They didnt see us apparently. It was a bit misty that
day, but the Mull was clear, they obviously weren't watching.
Oh, on clear days, we can see the IoM from the hill local to us near to
Annan, D&G. So wave if you are on the East/North coast.
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On 09/01/2026 16:37, Higgins wrote:

Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:

OK, who's doing what in 2026?

Oncologist permitting, IrCOm signed up for the French run in May and I fancy either Chimay or Gedinne (more the latter, really).

Be good to see you in Sedan. Any news on the Smulders coming?

Oh, and still humming and hawing over a bike change should the caveat in
the first line go the wrong way.

Hope it all goes well. Where are you now, I presume in France still, I
thought you'd moved back to the UK.
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Alan Lee <alan@darkroom.plus.com> wrote in
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On 06/01/2026 15:18, wessie wrote:

We will have the Sedan French run in May and I might extend that for
a few days after with Scraggy & SO, possibly Adie as well.

Is Scraggy going to Sedan then?

yes

I am also considering a trip to the Scottish borders as a few years
since my last visit. Pop in and see DR & SO on the way. Not discussed
with anyone yet so if anyone wants to join in message me via the Fb
group. No cunts rule of course.

Let us know, we can be there, as Darren lives 25 mins away.
I dont think we're the latter, but when my OH is pissed, she could
have been.

will do

Darren has recommended https://www.thebeltedwill.co.uk/menu.html
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Alan Lee <alan@darkroom.plus.com> wrote:

On 09/01/2026 16:37, Higgins wrote:

Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:

OK, who's doing what in 2026?

Oncologist permitting, IrCOm signed up for the French run in May and I fancy >> either Chimay or Gedinne (more the latter, really).

Be good to see you in Sedan. Any news on the Smulders coming?

TheyrCOve got a house 20 minutes away so he might drop in but not stay.

Oh, and still humming and hawing over a bike change should the caveat in
the first line go the wrong way.

Hope it all goes well.

Thursday is the appointment that decides if itrCOs radiotherapy time. ThatrCOs not so much an issue, itrCOs whether ADT will also be required (it probably will) and thatrCOs pretty shit for side effects hence the caveat.

Where are you now, I presume in France still

Yep, retired to SW France


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On Fri, 9 Jan 2026 21:22:43 -0000 (UTC), Ben Blaney
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On Jan 6, 2026 at 9:09:57 AM EST, "Champ" <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:

<snip>

Sounds like a great trip. Well done for volunteering as DFV.

Hah! And....fuck off :-)
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Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk

I don't know, but I been told
You never slow down, you never grow old
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On Fri, 9 Jan 2026 23:13:29 +0000, Neil Ronketti
<neil@ronketti.invalid> wrote:

On 06/01/2026 14:09, Champ wrote:

OK, who's doing what in 2026?

<snipola>

What's everyone else thinking of doing on a motorbike in 2026

Something very dull - but I'm hoping to use my bike a lot more for just >everyday stuff, rather than jumping in the car. Popping to town to pick
up grocery, trips to the local sorting office to pick up small packages, >basically everything where I don't *need* the luggage capacity of a car.

Also, you now have a motorcycle which pretty much HAS the luggage
capacity of a car :-)
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Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk

I don't know, but I been told
You never slow down, you never grow old
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