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Question: Where should we be when?
2 Days Dolomites - 3 (11.1%)
3 Days Dolomites - 4 (14.8%)
2 Days travel to S. France - 1 (3.7%)
3 Days travel to S. France - 4 (14.8%)
2 Days in S. France/Italy's lake region - 1 (3.7%)
3 Days in S. France/Italy's lake region - 4 (14.8%)
7 days of riding - 4 (14.8%)
8 days of riding - 2 (7.4%)
9 days of riding - 4 (14.8%)
Total Voters: 8

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Topic: How long should we spend in each location?  (Read 3116 times)

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stefrrr

« on: July 24, 2007, 10:27:11 AM »

Please choose. Vote 4 times.
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« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2007, 11:22:47 AM »

I voted 7 days. That lets you travel on Sat, ride Sun-Sat, then travel home on Sun. Couldn't blow more than a week of vacation time for a bike event.
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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2007, 11:25:00 AM »


I voted 7 days. That lets you travel on Sat, ride Sun-Sat, then travel home on Sun. Couldn't blow more than a week of vacation time for a bike event.


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« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2007, 11:28:18 AM »

I voted 8-12 but I think that I could be ok with 7. Unfortunately I forgot to make it ok to change votes, so I can't fix it. Oops.
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« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2007, 11:51:04 AM »

I would take two weeks off work, so 16 days off total.  As much as I like you all, I'm not planning on riding in a group (like a group tour) the entire time, kind of like the STN National.

We should settle on a date and location then let everyone figure out how to get there and back.  Say the 1st STN International Meet is June 23,24,25 (tue, wed, thru) in Andermatt Switzerland.  Everyone arrives on the 23, group riding and dinner on the 24th, departures on the 25.

People can arrive in the city of their choosing, get to Andermatt for the meetup then head south to France/Pyrenees, east to the Dolomites, etc.
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« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2007, 01:18:13 PM »

Wow Stefrr, too many different threads Wink But I see where you're going!

I get a bit restless spending too long in one place, as I suggested in one of your other threads a "wandering" group could be good. However Greench's suggestion is good as well, everyone makes sure they're in place X at date Y and we do the group thing. We all make our own ways down to X however we make our plans public so others can join in if they like.

I know I'll be taking probably an extra week on one side of the event to travel through France and visit some of the places I went as a kid on holiday and I'd be more than happy to have other people join me on the trip, either meeting me in the UK and getting the tunnel across or meeting up on the continent somewhere.
I think the main task should be deciding on the "location" where the primary meet will take place, who knows - I could hate you all and not want to spend 2 weeks with any of you  Twofinger
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« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2007, 11:29:10 AM »


Wow Stefrr, too many different threads Wink But I see where you're going!

I get a bit restless spending too long in one place, as I suggested in one of your other threads a "wandering" group could be good. However Greench's suggestion is good as well, everyone makes sure they're in place X at date Y and we do the group thing. We all make our own ways down to X however we make our plans public so others can join in if they like.

I know I'll be taking probably an extra week on one side of the event to travel through France and visit some of the places I went as a kid on holiday and I'd be more than happy to have other people join me on the trip, either meeting me in the UK and getting the tunnel across or meeting up on the continent somewhere.
I think the main task should be deciding on the "location" where the primary meet will take place, who knows - I could hate you all and not want to spend 2 weeks with any of you  Twofinger


Hate us? Fellow STNers? Not likely. We're all a pretty friendly bunch Bigsmile Besides, at least you're close to home.

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« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2007, 01:51:32 PM »




Hate us? Fellow STNers? Not likely. We're all a pretty friendly bunch Bigsmile Besides, at least you're close to home.

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« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2007, 01:55:54 PM »


I would take two weeks off work, so 16 days off total.  As much as I like you all, I'm not planning on riding in a group (like a group tour) the entire time, kind of like the STN National.

We should settle on a date and location then let everyone figure out how to get there and back.  Say the 1st STN International Meet is June 23,24,25 (tue, wed, thru) in Andermatt Switzerland.  Everyone arrives on the 23, group riding and dinner on the 24th, departures on the 25.

People can arrive in the city of their choosing, get to Andermatt for the meetup then head south to France/Pyrenees, east to the Dolomites, etc.



Yep, that's the way to go.  No way I can take two weeks off.  But if I knew I needed to be in Andermatt from June 23 to 25, say, then I could work around those dates.

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« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2007, 01:59:42 PM »





Yep, that's the way to go.  No way I can take two weeks off.  But if I knew I needed to be in Andermatt from June 23 to 25, say, then I could work around those dates.





Switzerland could be good... a nice neutral country  Lol
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« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2007, 02:35:22 PM »

OK, so we go to Lovelyriding, Switzerland. Where do we get the bikes?
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« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2007, 03:34:34 PM »

I think that depends on how much you want to pay.

I won't be absolutely sure if I can make it till after September. I also want to take summer courses next year, so if it's during June I probably won't be able to make it.  Sad  Unless it's in Spain, and then I could convince my professor that it would be a valuable learning experience...  Bigsmile
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« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2007, 06:48:31 PM »

7 days of riding, 7 days of walking  Bigok
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« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2007, 09:16:06 PM »

A week would sound like a great idea. It should be easy enough to get that much off.
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« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2007, 12:15:50 PM »

Er, no time for Switzerland, Austria, or Germany???  Was ist???  Headscratch
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« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2007, 02:50:05 PM »


Er, no time for Switzerland, Austria, or Germany???  Was ist???  Headscratch


Don't think many people can set aside the time to come over for that long  Shrug Or at the very least no one can agree where they want to go Razz
You try organising this rabble, like herding sheep  Lol Wink
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« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2007, 02:54:53 PM »

Don't you mean like herding cats?  Razz

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« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2007, 03:05:20 PM »


Don't you mean like herding cats?  Razz

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Never tried herding cats before but sheep are pretty damn difficult... I guess cats would also be quite a pain! Cows are easy so long as you're on a quad  Bigok
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« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2007, 10:20:15 PM »



... for anyone who wants to start this little jaunt in the UK...


Nah. It's fun to dream about it, but basically it's a big wank for me. I'm not going to Europe and renting a motorbike any time soon. Gotta face facts...if I go to England it's with my wife and daughter. We're taking the tube. But you guys, please make this happen and then post lots of stories about it!
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« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2007, 11:07:26 PM »

I think it's too much like herding cats.

I'd say just plan on a 3 day meeting in the Dolomites or Andermatt.

Then everyone could split off and do their own thang Smile
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