Tossers-in-the-Tejeda IV - 1st-8th October 2011

[bandit]

only three months to go.

hows your prep going?

I dont even have a bike !

 

[Greg Masters]

only three months to go.

hows your prep going?

I dont even have a bike !

Last year I didn't have a bike with just 7 days to go!

 

[bandit]

Last year I didn't have a bike with a wiring loom with just 7 days to go!

fixed for you

 

[halfpint]

new bike

what new toys are going this year?? will we keep up with them or will they stay upright. no more falling off on the first day !!!! I may bring a ktm or the trusty old wr cant wait till we go.

 

[Greg Masters]

It'll be the 570 Husabog for me - all now finely fettled!

 

[bandit]

KTM 500 EXC-F 6 days

I have just heard from the Dealer, the bike is en route from Austria

My challenge will be to ride every day !

 

[sergeuk]

Invite from Tejeda bar owner for Sunday ride out with local club

remember the bar owner who was over generous with the wine on the last night, i think his name was Renee? , anyway last year he kindly invited us to ride out with the local Tejeda off road club this year on the Sunday morning, if all the Tossers going fancy a days ride with the local club? perhaps our leader (Colonel von Strohm) could inquire on our behalf: looking forward to it

 

[halfpint]

tosser

Best I get in some practice for the big event. you can remember the last night in a bar with a man called Renee .was he the bar owner and would only say this once. did you stay the night and rush back in the morning!!!!!!!

 

[Greg Masters]

remember the bar owner who was over generous with the wine on the last night, i think his name was Renee? , anyway last year he kindly invited us to ride out with the local Tejeda off road club this year on the Sunday morning, if all the Tossers going fancy a days ride with the local club? perhaps our leader (Colonel von Strohm) could inquire on our behalf: looking forward to it

If you think that I'm trolling around all the bars in Competa looking for a guy called Renee, ............



Besides, I'm having a day with Trailblazers in August. Graham will show me a few new trails!

 

[bandit]

I am quite happy to take on the challenge of visiting all the bars in Competa

 

[halfpint]

renee

last seen wearing a red dress and high heels!!! he will have you on your arse quicker than a bmw on a dusty trail....

 

[pinkytiff]

Just 2 places left. PM for futher details.

Greg

I'm in if theres still space and the X Challenge will cope.........with me aboard it hopefully!!??

 

[Greg Masters]

I'm in if theres still space and the X Challenge will cope.........with me aboard it hopefully!!??

You'll be fine!



PM on its way.

Greg

 

[sergeuk]

Been watching the Tour de France

You'll be fine!



PM on its way.

Greg

Been watching the Tour da France this week and have noted that on some days where the start is treacherous or narrow, they implement a neutralised zone where no overtaking is allowed until the route widens out. After last year's first kilometer of Tossers in Tejeda and the injuries & pain sustained, surely it makes sense this year to implement the same regulation. Leaving 6 days 7hours and 55 minutes for us to ride with care free abandonment?
Yours
Serge

 

[Greg Masters]

Been watching the Tour da France this week and have noted that on some days where the start is treacherous or narrow, they implement a neutralised zone where no overtaking is allowed until the route widens out. After last year's first kilometer of Tossers in Tejeda and the injuries & pain sustained, surely it makes sense this year to implement the same regulation. Leaving 6 days 7hours and 55 minutes for us to ride with care free abandonment?
Yours
Serge

Mr Emsley reports that he is determined to ride a full week!

He'll need to sort:

• work commitments
• dodgy 'mousses'
• over application of red mist

 

[bandit]

Been watching the Tour da France this week and have noted that on some days where the start is treacherous or narrow, they implement a neutralised zone where no overtaking is allowed until the route widens out. After last year's first kilometer of Tossers in Tejeda and the injuries & pain sustained, surely it makes sense this year to implement the same regulation. Leaving 6 days 7hours and 55 minutes for us to ride with care free abandonment?
Yours
Serge

sounds like a plan. certainly leaving gaps for the dust to settle is a good idea.

 

[bandit]

Mr Emsley reports that he is determined to ride a full week!

He'll need to sort:

• work commitments
• dodgy 'mousses'
• over application of red mist

dodgy mousses I have control over

work commitments I have some control over

red mist...... well lets see.

last year greg and I had already done a days riding so strictly speaking it was my second day.

The new bike is in the country and ready for collection, unfortunately I couldnt get over to pick it up yesterday, so it will have to be next saturday. sooo excited. Will have to take it for a test ride on sunday.

 

[Greg Masters]

The new bike is in the country and ready for collection, unfortunately I couldnt get over to pick it up yesterday,

I'll collect it for you and give it a good thrashing (just like you will!).

 

[Greg Masters]

The Reservación Nacional de Sierra de Tejeda is a Spanish National Park in Andalucia about the size of an English county. It offers mile after mile of both easy and difficult trail riding. The Tejeda is used by a number of British organisations for trail riding including Trailblazers, Andalucian Trail Tours and Redtread.

For the 4th year in succession, I'm going to take a week down there in October and I invite like-minded people to join me.

It'll work like this:

• I have rented a big villa in Competa, Andalucia. The villa sleeps 16 but I am limiting the accomodation to just 11 riders
• You'll need a lightweight trail bike
• Bikes will be professionally transported in a closed lorry from a UK pick-up point to the villa in time for your arrival. At the end of the week they will be transported back to the same RV point. You will need to get your bike to and from the RV point at the designated times.
• One bag of riding gear can be transported in the truck.
• You fly to Malaga to arrive on the morning of Saturday 1 October. I've arranged a minibus transfer for transport to/from the villa (about 40 miles away)
• At the villa you'll share a room with one other person. 10 people will share the three bathrooms (one room, mine(!!), has en-suite).
• You'll get fed and watered 3 times a day - breakfast and dinner in the evening. A packed lunch will also be provided. Catering will be done by local staff that I have hired.
• In the unlikely event that any of you wish to partake of alcohol, you buy your own
• You ride wherever and whenever you want, but I'll be out on the trails each day.
• On afternoon of Saturday 8th October you fly home from Malaga

The cost will be £665 per person. What's included;

• Bike and luggage transport (one large bag only please)
• Airport transfers
• Villa rental including linen and towels
• All food and water

What's NOT included:

• Flights
• Alcohol
• Insurances

Last year's ride report is here. I have booked the same villa.

I already have a number of confirmed riders and would be interested in hearing from anybody else who wishes to join this trip. PMs please.

Greg

Just 1 place now left on this fantastic trip - don't miss out!

PM for more info.

Greg

 

[sergeuk]

Reckon this pic will be a sea of orange this year

<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/jPItvYHPJfE-36nOVSGUiA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-K5nJyysq5kE/TiHsUBG0QuI/AAAAAAAAAIw/p-gIWitHpfk/s400/orange.JPG" height="203" width="400" /></a>

It was nice to see some variety of bikes on the trip last year,But I reckon this year it will wall to wall Orange. I recall Austrian proverb say "newer the orange bike, more time rider spend at A&E"

If you are all going Orange perhaps I should buy this?
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=273109


I think it is cool any opinions? are they reliable ?