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Colombres Just winded (not Moto Piston) Rally 2016

Submitted by john_shorter on Wed, 07/09/2016
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Just wondering how many (if any) members have confirmed entry to this event. I will be trailing my bike up, from Valencia. I don't know many other members, but would be happy to meet with others at La Para bar, (at La Franca, 5 minutes from Colombres), and possibly ride in company on the runs. I will be on a '54 Dominator PGJ92.

Regards John Shorter.

Submitted by nigel_darken on Wed, 21/09/2016

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Previously John Shorter wrote:

Just wondering how many (if any) members have confirmed entry to this event. I will be trailing my bike up, from Valencia. I don't know many other members, but would be happy to meet with others at La Para bar, (at La Franca, 5 minutes from Colombres), and possibly ride in company on the runs. I will be on a '54 Dominator PGJ92.

Regards John Shorter.

Hi John,

I will be there with a small group five I think, I will be on a 650SS PMC34D, I don't know where we are staying but will look out for you.

Regards Nigel

Submitted by richard_woolnough on Thu, 22/09/2016

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hope to be there with some friends, none on a Norton I'm afraid, G80CS bitsa, Ariel huntmaster, Velo endurance, Mabsa [G80cs engined A10] A65, CSR, but don't hold this against us, maybe next year on the Commando, kind regards

Submitted by john_shorter on Thu, 22/09/2016

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Great to get some replies, hope to meet you there. This will be my fourth attendance, which means I am either a masochist, or, it is a great event!! Expect changeable weather, and it can be cold, and wet at times. However the scenery, in the mountains is fantastic, and, you can ride like a lunatic, or potter along at your own pace.

Submitted by andrew_fox on Fri, 23/09/2016

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Hola!

I'll be there with a few friends from Lancaster, we're travelling down in vans on Friday the 30th &sailing from Portsmouth at 5.30PM ish. I'll beonmy silver mk3 interstate LEH757P, others are on, B33, B34, tele. rigid Matchless, Velo, a couple of Honda twins of some description, & a couple of other bikes thatI've forgotten the makes

Hasta luego

Submitted by john_shorter on Sat, 01/10/2016

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I guess those from the U.K. are on their way, so probably won?t see this, I will be leaving 10 a.m. Sunday morning, for the 8 hour drive (nearly all motorway). Just checked weather forecast, it COULD be a dry week!

Submitted by richard_woolnough on Sat, 15/10/2016

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what a cracking week! good company and interesting riders, yes we had one wet day but the rest was fine, dunno if I mset any other Norton club members other than Ken from Surrey who's name I thought was Peter! and a very nice young chap 'Hector' from Gran Canaria riding a swing arm single Norton ES2 or the other one? one or two mishaps one on a Commando I believe stuffed under the armco but little injury to the rider I was told, very demanding those mountain roads , dunno If I want to do it every year, but every other one may be very tempting.

kind regards

Submitted by john_shorter on Sun, 16/10/2016

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As you say Richard, it was a cracking week, the first time, in four years, I didn't get soaked! Sorry we didn't get to meet. The guy who crashed the Commando was a club member, Andrew. He fractured a lower arm, but not too badly. Unfortunately his Commando was badly damaged. Another club member, Nigel, was also there, on a 650SS.

The downside, for me, was when I slipped, while loading the Dominator on to its trailer, and dented the fuel tank.

 


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