Weekend pass issued due to Mrs J going on a family visit. This ride is looking more on than it was. 
OK so Iām up for this. Who is likely to be in?
My kit will be
- proper tent
- inflatable insulated roll-mat
- a sleeping bag thatās probably not quite up to the job
- torch, lights etc
- waterproof day gear like walking boots.
is there a B&B nearby?
Cant believe I said yes to this 
The bikes not going to be fixed in time 
so itās a no from meā¦one day though and looking forward to seeing the photos
Mitas E10 tyres arrived today, should be fitted tomorrow. Current plan is to leave either Monday evening or first thing Tuesday, the former is preferable. Hoping to get there ASAP given the conditions to get a good spot, but wonāt be pushing it at all. Impossible to plan sleeping points, but will be taking the German YHA map with me.
Donāt all shout at once.
Was thinking Thursday but need to get a sidecar for Nina to fit a Triumph 955i or a trailer, little mods as possible. Nina has woken up farting and Mrs J refuses to take her to see her mum in her present state as :-
A. Nina is flatulent.
B. Mrs J`s mum is still scared of gas attacks.
Have fun Martin!
Iād have loved to join you, but just got back from hols abroad and the bike isnāt 100% for the trip :-/
Iām having problems sourcing adventure tyres for the Bonne 
Problem appears to be the SEās 7 spoke alloy wheels, 110/70-17 front and 130/80-17 rear. The rims are for tubeless tyres and it seems all the adventure tyres Iām looking at are tubed. Iāve seen 130/80ās for the rear but not sure if theyāll suit the rim, 110/70-17ās for the front are looking to be as rare as hens teeth.
Art - couldnāt just just bung in the wheels from a Scrambler?
Thatās an expensive option for a Bavarian weekend bender
Left Monday to Harwich
Tuesday Hook to Randsacker
Wednesday Randsacker to Elefantentreffen for noon, found a spot to set up my tent in daylight.
This is not a 1 day trip, nor do you want to get there on the dates advertised. A few days beforehand is best - choice of camp sites, meet the regulars, not much site traffic. Journey along the A3 is best described as character buildingā¦
More pics to come.
Well done Martin, Id have joined you but Mrs J insisted I was too old for that sort of thing. After a brief dispute she knocked me cold with a cotton bud which in retrospect proves her point I guess. Anyway Im camping in her freezer tonight to express my solidarity.
fair play Martin, looking forward to seeing more pictures. Have you thawed out yet?
Martin your nuts:D enjoy fella! 
Martin,
You are a mentalist 
BL
nice trip Martin
looking forward to seeing some pics
Chanced upon some UK reg bikes filling up after Frankfurt. They were heading to the same event but planning to stop off near Wurzburg, in a biker friendly hotel that has been used by their group over the years as the midway stop. As it was very, very windy and very, very wet I decided to continue riding solo at my own pace and agreed to meet them at the hotel that night. Many beers were had!
Whilst my gear is somewhat waterproof, literally everything I had was soaked within hours - me, my ādrybagā, my backpack with clothes. Wind that makes you knock it down to 50 in 3rd, and rain that makes overtaking a leap of faith.
