Italia 08 - Information Updates

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This thread will be used for publishing important information in the countdown to the Italia 08 depature date.

For general posts, please post in the "Italia 08 - General Postings" section
 
Important Dates

Please ensure you are aware of the following dates:

Last date for commiting to the Italia 08 Tour - Friday 7th March

Ferry / Tunnel payments received by - Friday 14th March

Last date to cancel - Monday 24th March

Crossing booked on - Tuesday 25th March

Departure - Saturday 14th June



 
Confirmed Riders

Ladies & Gents,

As far as I am aware, the following riders are participating in the Italia 08 tour.

Please ensure you check this list is correct

Many thanks

Paul

Tour administrators

Paulbde
Baronlebon

Single riders

Major Gadget
Gippo
DV8
Fuddy
Novice
Panzerphil
Pablo 666
Navigator
Carrots Charger
Seamus 1504
Mrs Seamus 1504
Stolzy

Pillion

Bryn & Lyn
Steve Morris
Stevo & Hayleigh
Flash of the Gap & Trassa

By my count, thats 20 bikes and 24 people :eek:

Reserves

Kallie121

Drop -outs

Panal

Vectis Traveller
Big Dave
 
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Italia 08 is full

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Please note that Italia 08 has reached 21 bikes and 25 people.

Therefore, the trip is now closed.

If anybody wishes to join the tour, I am happy to add them to a reserve list, on a first come - first offered basis.

Should anybody drop out, then I will make a post in this section.

Regards

PaulBDE
 
Budget Update

Now that I have been firming up accommodation etc, please find attached a revised trip budget guide.

Paul

Item Description Total

Fuel based upon 300 miles @ £25 per tank 220

camping based on a max figure of £ 12 per night 96

Hotel Mainz based on 2 riders in a twin room (per person) 25

Food & Beer average of £ 20 per day 200

Vignettes Switzerland & Austria 25

Ferry/tunnel max price £ 72 72

French motorway tolls 35

Misc 25

trip budget estimate 698
 

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Information Update 1/4/08

Channel crossing √

Camping √

Nancy √

Pisa √

Lake Como √

Rome √

Rimini √

Garmisch √

Ibis Mainz √

Tour shirts will be ordered w/c 28th April

GPS Route data will be distributed w/c 26th May

Road book e-mail will be distributed w/c 2nd June

Paul
 
Mapbook and GPS Files

Gents, the routing is final finished and has been sent to your email addresses.

Please ensure that you download them and ensure you have no compatability issues.

Try not to leave checking this bit until the day before we depart please!

Cheers

PL



 
Bank Holiday Update!

Gents, as some of you will be aware, I am in the midst of changing my job, so as such I have been unable to spend any time with the remaining tour bits and pieces.

It is my intention to correct this over the weekend and will be posting updates on:

GPS routing

Tour Shirts

and anything else that I remember!

Keep an eye out!

Cheers

Paul
 
Italia 08 Tour Members - You have Mail!!!!

Guys,

As you will be aware, I have been in the process of changing my job, so not really been around to update the site all that much!

I have spent today getting all the final costing together, and will also be the end of this week post a new set of GPS routing.

The difference between what you have now and what you will get is:

1. The map set is corrected regarding seasonal avoidance

2. The daily routes will now show central lunch meeting points

3. A waypoint is added for meeting Flash & Trassa

4. A waypoint is added for meeting Stolzy

I have also sent you today a spreadsheet that details all the accommodation costing for the upcoming tour.

As well as some info on outstanding costs - please come back to me on that one.
 
Documentation

Following a recent question raised, please note

When travelling in Europe, ensure you carry the original copy of your V5 and current insurance certificate along with your driving licence.

What I would suggest is:

Make a colour copy / scan of all three items and print / laminate them, and have them handy - i.e. in the tank bag.

The originals, seal in a plastic bag and bury in a pannier.

The a flash of the copies will get you past most Euro cops, however take the originals in case they want to get funny.

Paul
 
Mobile Phone Numbers

Hi all

I know a lot of you on the Tour are going to be able to communicate by radio but I thought it might also be an idea if we all knew, or had available, everyones mobile phone number.

If you would like to PM me with your individual numbers I will then collate them and publish to all prior to the tour.

Apologies Paul if this was something you had planned to do...

Cheers :beerjug:

G
 
Hi all

I know a lot of you on the Tour are going to be able to communicate by radio but I thought it might also be an idea if we all knew, or had available, everyones mobile phone number.

If you would like to PM me with your individual numbers I will then collate them and publish to all prior to the tour.

Apologies Paul if this was something you had planned to do...

Cheers :beerjug:

G

Hi Graham, Paul does this and gives everyone a copy , just in case.

Cheers Ken.
 
GPS Route Files

Gentlemen,

You have mail!

Via your normal e-mail, I have sent you the full trip GPS files.

The files have been updated to read easier on your route list, and now also include:

Fuel Zones

Lunch Stops

Camp sites

I have also included a sheet on what is loaded on what day, and also local regulations for the country we are passing through.

Let me know if you have any Q's

Paul



 
Thanks Paul

Top man:thumb2:thumb2:thumb2

All files received and uploaded onto the Zummo.

Mucho excitedo now!!!

All that's left to do is wash :monkeypiz and check:eek the bike over, slap a few stickers on, fill it up with juice and see you all at the ferry on th 14th. Simple innit.
:cool:
 
Ferry Crossing

Nice one Paul...Thanks :thumb2

I feel I might have missed something somewhere along the line...(Probably at the last meeting I guess..)

But what time is the ferry crossing...when and where are we all to meet up..???

I know I'm being a pain...but I'm getting sooooooooo excited!!!!!!!

G :beerjug:
 
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