Dakar 2007

[Sir James]

Cheers Peter I'm in countdown mode now, can't wait for Wednesday

James, are you going over to Morocco? We won't be going to Portugal, heading straight down to Azrou for New Year.
Andy.

Trying to persuade Mr's B , don't know yet

 

[Crapaud]

Morning all and Happy Christmas

Really sorry I can't be joining you all on trip but maybe next year.

Hope you all have a great time in Morocco.

Safe riding.

Best regards

Sid

 

[Tim Cullis]

Sid

Many thanks mate. As you say, maybe in twelve months time.

Morocco promises to be crowded in January with as many as 15 from the GS sites and AdvRider--me, Number 6, Loz, Kev, ozzy and mate, MysteryB, smokingrider, ktmbill, two wheels good, jollyjoiner and mate, keralagreen and mate. Plus rumour of St. Eptoe on a magic carpet, not to mention James B and missus.

Tim

 

[ozzy]

Good riding to every one on the way

Sid

Many thanks mate. As you say, maybe in twelve months time.

Morocco promises to be crowded in January with as many as 15 from the GS sites and AdvRider--me, Number 6, Loz, Kev, Ozzy and mate, MysteryB, smokingrider, ktmbill, two wheels good, jollyjoiner and mate, keralagreen and mate. Plus rumour of St. Eptoe on a magic carpet, not to mention James B and missus.

Tim

Good riding to every one on the way to the Dakar rally
Morocco, here we come .Cheers Ozzy

 

[ktmBill]

Mobile number exchange?

Sid
Many thanks mate. As you say, maybe in twelve months time.
Morocco promises to be crowded in January with as many as 15 from the GS sites and AdvRider--me, Number 6, Loz, Kev, ozzy and mate, MysteryB, smokingrider, ktmbill, two wheels good, jollyjoiner and mate, keralagreen and mate. Plus rumour of St. Eptoe on a magic carpet, not to mention James B and missus.
Tim

Hi guys,
thort it may be good to swap mobile numbers - handy to have some 'freindly' contacts out there - and good for emergencies - as lots of us are leaving at different times and different routes.

Anyway, I'll be travelling on New Years day - riding from Newcastle - France, Spain. My mobile is +44 (0)7712 866 722. Should be in rocco on the 4th Jan.

Anyone fancy connecting while over there, feel free - would be good. Anyone wanna add their number to this thread - great. I've started my own Blog to hopefully record the trip - its at www.dakarexpress.com and it can take comments, so you could use it to connect with me or each other by posting a comment to it.

All the best and safe trip

Billy

 

[kevhdr3]

Just finishing of the bike taken for test ride & could smell fuel so the tanks off & ive replaced the leaking pipe . ( dont like leaving things to the last minute LOL) Thanks to Brian Giles for fitting the new clutch at short notice & the rest. Finished my mods the bike now looks like some thing off scrapheap challenge many bits from the skip (eat your heart out touratech) See you all tomorrow

 

[Loz]

see you tomorrow...........loz

 

[Tim Cullis]

the bike now looks like some thing off scrapheap challenge

I'm filled with confidence. See you all tomorrow night.

BTW, the route for two of the Mali stages has been changed for competitor security reasons and the rally is no longer going to Timbouctou.

Tim

 

[ozzy]

phone number +44 (0) 77 03 190 950 ozz

Hi guys,
thort it may be good to swap mobile numbers - handy to have some 'freindly' contacts out there - and good for emergencies - as lots of us are leaving at different times and different routes.

Anyway, I'll be travelling on New Years day - riding from Newcastle - France, Spain. My mobile is +44 (0)7712 866 722. Should be in rocco on the 4th Jan.

Anyone fancy connecting while over there, feel free - would be good. Anyone wanna add their number to this thread - great. I've started my own Blog to hopefully record the trip - its at www.dakarexpress.com and it can take comments, so you could use it to connect with me or each other by posting a comment to it.

All the best and safe trip




Billy

call me and hook up for a drink in lisbon ozz +44 (0) 77 03 190 950

 

[Sir James]

Ride safe everyone , now taking tunnel on New Years Eve and getting to Lisbon on the 4th , most of you will be in front and one or two behind
If anyone needs any help or get stuck in the snow my number is 07947 882944 , i'm taking a Triffle , left over Turkey and some Dorito's for emergency's
PS..........Probably's one or two usefull things aswell
PPS........ Do you think we'll need the freezer

 

[ozzy]

dakar to slumbar race he we go

Setting of at 9 am 27th to day all the best lads and have a safe one , duchess you can have a rest for two weeks , Ozz

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Good luck, have a safe great trip!

 

[Number 6]

All packed.............

and ready to go, just having a brew and a bacon sarnie, then hitting the road
Andy.

 

[ktmBill]

Tyre change in Malaga or N.Africa? Anyone have a contact?

Hi guys,
Any of you have any contacts to let me get my tyres changed from road to knobblies in Malaga prior to the ferry across to Africa? I'm arriving about the 4th Jan into Malag (maybe 3rd depending on the ride). And would like to swap my tires from my scorpion standards to the TKC 80s I'll have strapped to the back. Then would like to pick em up and swap back on the way home at the later end of January (circa 28th).

Hope you can point me in a good direction.... or a tyre change fest where we can jump up and down on my scorps in a vain attempt to break the bead...

Cheers and all the best
Billy

 

[Steptoe]

Hi guys,
Any of you have any contacts to let me get my tyres changed from road to knobblies in Malaga prior to the ferry across to Africa? Cheers and all the best
Billy

Any bike/tyre shop - Your still in europe, not a third world country

 

[ktmBill]

Any bike/tyre shop - Your still in europe, not a third world country

...yeah, but nice to have a contact....
Got a PM from Andy at Andalucian off road - so looks like am sorted. He'll keep my road tires till the road back too. Networks eh

 

[Two wheels good]

tyre changing

Change the tyres in Morrocco
In the end I was pleased that bike shops in Algeciras couldn,t change my tyres on christmas eve
I went all the way to Er Rachiddia and got max value before changing to knobblies

Lots of tyre places in Maroc although balancing may an an issue My guy`s balance machine didnt work
BTW 20Dirham per loose wheel

David

 

[ktmBill]

Change the tyres in Morrocco
In the end I was pleased that bike shops in Algeciras couldn,t change my tyres on christmas eve
I went all the way to Er Rachiddia and got max value before changing to knobblies. Lots of tyre places in Maroc although balancing may an an issue My guy`s balance machine didnt work
BTW 20Dirham per loose wheel

David

Cheers David, are you here now? I'm in N.Africa. Hotel tonite (wifi) and heading to Er Rachiddia tomorrow. Theres a ganga of other bikers there 'Ozzie' for one. Spoken to him on the phone - they've been all over the show. Looking forward to meeting them tomorrow - dont know em, just from the forum. I can get the tires done in Ceuta - but do you reckon best wait till Er Rachiddia? Anyway, wots cool is there's a kTm dealer here!!! Have a look at my blog at www.dakarexpress.com its a bit aimed at my freinds in the UK too, so not all bikey stuff....

If you are here in Africa, my number is +44 7712 866 722 happy to txt and maybe see if we bump into each other. Its probably not my brightest of ideas riding thru here in the dark on me own! But you do get a bit paranoid I think.

Battery nowrunnin goout bye

 

[Loz]

hi chaps,we are now in nouadhibou,tim was last seen in oarzazate a few days ago,whoever said that no mans land was tarmac is a wanker[got stuck in the sand]pushing on to nouakchott in a few days to search for cash


cheers.....loz

 

[(RIP) petcul]

Yes, no man's land is a bugger. Had a lovely fall there myself tho only doing 5mph so it was more a gentle keeling over! I hate rocks and sand!

If you are exchanging cash in Nouakchott suggest you use the banks rather than the money changers in the middle of town. The rate I got was much better at the bank.

If, on the other hand you are trying to make money then can I suggest........!

Safe riding.

Peter.