So did anybody get back from France?

[BNM]

Come on ! spill the beans .......how did you get on ;)

[PhillSpace]

Oh do tell ....

Phil....

[Battersea]

Well we had a lot less rain over there than you did over here, but twas *kin windy.

Ride-out was brilliant again, even did a few laps around a local race track. Not quite so much entertainment as last year i.e. no farmer bashing or riders throwing themselves up the road, thankfully.

Best part was the crack, we ate a lot, drank lots of wine, took the piss and laughed and laughed, Tango helped by doing her usual 'entertain the troops' bit.

We got the Coasters in the local rag and taught them a bit of cockney slang in the process. Before the ride-out the subject of how to greet the French was lightheartedly discussed, after considering a few suggestions I offered 'Wotcha Cock' as an expression that might cause a bit of surprise, Sue decided to mention this to the reporter and there we have it, in print.


Translation (thanks to Sue): On the Fringe of the bike meeting, we once again welcome this year a group from across the channel and can admire there magnificent Harley's. Two pages in a local English paper on the first rally last year (they mean the Quin) merits a little photo for this years gathering. With a "Wotcha Cock" (salut mon pote) to the Sussex Coasters, who have enthusiastically come along in the spirit of friendship. Sue & Paul have well earned the prize for integrating in the village.

Will be definitely be doing this one again next year, thats for sure ;)

[Big_john]

Originally Posted by Battersea

Well we had a lot less rain than you did over there, but twas *kin windy.

Ride-out was brilliant again, even did a few laps around a local race track. Not quite so much entertainment as last year i.e. no farmer bashing or riders throwing themselves up the road, thankfully.

Best part was the crack, we ate a lot, drank lots of wine, took the piss and laughed and laughed, Tango helped by doing her usual 'entertain the troops' bit.

We got the Coasters in the local rag and taught them a bit of cockney slang in the process. Before the ride-out the subject of how to greet the French was lightheartedly discussed, after considering a few suggestions I offered 'Wotcha Cock' as an expression that might cause a bit of surprise, Sue decided to mention this to the reporter and there we have it, in print.

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Translation (thanks to Sue): On the Fringe of the bike meeting, we once again welcome this year a group from across the channel and can admire there magnificent Harley's. Two pages in a local English paper on the first rally last year (they mean the Quin) merits a little photo for this years gathering. With a "Wotcha Cock" (salut mon pote) to the Sussex Coasters, who have enthusiastically come along in the spirit of friendship. Sue & Paul have well earned the prize for integrating in the village.

Will be definitely be doing this one again next year, thats for sure ;)

Battersea,

And I thought that you were going to live in Spain ....change of plan for Francais y la edition mon frere

Big_john Spain ;)

[Battersea]

Originally Posted by Big_john

Battersea,

And I thought that you were going to live in Spain ....change of plan for Francais y la edition mon frere

Big_john Spain ;)

From Spain, of course ;)

Had a couple of offers on the house so will have to make our minds up soon.

[BNM]

Excellent write up Colin

anybody got any pics ?

[Battersea]

Lots of pics were taken Mike but not by me, forgot my camera again

[ken_p]

Janes first long ride on the back, in very windy conditions, ( about 380 miles in all) was ended with "don't ever let me talk you into letting me go on another ride like that again" with tears streaming down her face.
Arse ache, knees ache, neck ache, belly ache (too much laughing) but other than that she enjoyed it really
A great week-end with good food, wine and company. Riding in France is so easy with roads as empty as ours 40 years ago. As for the ride out, next year we want to be marshalls. It seems in France, if you wear a high visibilty vest, you can ride like a maniac and get away with it.
Yes you've guessed, she is planning coming again next year .

A VERY BIG THANKS TO PAUL AND SUE FOR PUTTING UP WITH US ALL.

See you all soon. (between the buliding work)
Ken and Jane

[PhillSpace]

Originally Posted by ken_p

Janes first long ride on the back, in very windy conditions, ( about 380 miles in all) was ended with "don't ever let me talk you into letting me go on another ride like that again" with tears streaming down her face.

Future Coaster trips to the continent will be to places with handy airports ... SORTED

Phil....

[Big_john]

Originally Posted by PHILLSPACE

Future Coaster trips to the continent will be to places with handy airports ... SORTED

Phil....

Phil,

Surely they are all dead handy, within a 100 miles or so

Big_john Spain ;)