Scalelextrix bridge

big rob · Post by **big rob** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:17 pm

Hi folks, thought Mrs. Big Rob and I would share some memories of our very recent blast in Europe. We picked-up my wifes luverly new R1150R from those nice people at Vines on our way to the Port. What a cracking machine it is too

Sailed from Portsmouth to St.Malo. Enjoyed some great biking roads in Brittany.

Messed about in Brittany for a week, then we rode over these 2 amazing bridges on our way toward Le Harve.

We camped overnight (in our Lidl 10-euro tent

) not far from Dieppe, before riding through Belguim and into Holland. Had a night in Haarlem (much nicer than Amsterdam) before sailing from Ijmuiden to Newcastle.

leasky · Post by **leasky** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:33 pm

Me thinks that our old employer must be paying you rather well in that eastern hell-hole you are in at the moment. Or did that house sale go very,very well?????

I take it she doesnt miss the Kwaka too much?

RoLoo · Post by **RoLoo** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:25 pm

...nice !!

Me-109 · Post by **Me-109** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:09 am

IIRC the Tour de France went over those two large bridges (not the one in Haarlem) a couple of years ago. Looks like they're worthy of King of the Mountain points.

Very stealthy-looking R, btw.

snavetrauts · Post by **snavetrauts** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:53 pm

Hi Big Rob...... My wife who is 5' 2" asks the question... What is Mrs Big Rob's inside leg measurement.... My wife is very envious!!

big rob · Post by **big rob** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:52 pm

Hi Snavetrauts,
Mrs. Big Rob (Gail) is 5'7"-ish and has a 34" inside leg, she drinks like a bloke

and she's not cheap to keep!!! But, you and I are both very lucky in the fact that our partners share our passion for bikes.

Are you heading up to Pitlochry this weekend for the Boxertrix 'bash?'

Cheers, Big Rob.

snavetrauts · Post by **snavetrauts** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:03 am

Hi, It's a no for Pitlochry.... currently in Spain.....34 degrees expected today.

I will make one of the bashes one day.

cheers

Stuart

madman · Post by **madman** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:57 pm

We are so lucky here in the southern parts of Europe with the weather. 32 here today and did not even get the bike out! But there again did spend the day fitting the aircon unit in the bedroom.
I sometimes think about the life that I left behind in the UK, but then remember the things that I didn't like; road tax and MOTs on bikes, and rain.

snavetrauts · Post by **snavetrauts** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:07 pm

Madman..... ditto.

The taxes over here are very cheap also. We do have to have an MOT though. It's called an ITV. After 4 years, then every 2 years, then the frequency increases as the vehicle gets older. AND only 48 Euros....no appt. needed, drive in drive out. Great

Actually 36 here today... thank god for "airflows"

Stuart