Stuart heading to baden baden meet me there

skank · 16-06-2010, 07:43 AM

i am heading to baden baden today and that Stuart can meet me there. Thanks dude.

16-06-2010, 10:14 AM

B500 guys?

gary tompkins · 17-06-2010, 11:05 PM

Skank - Did you find him?

Have you thought of trying smoke signals?

uksurfer · 18-06-2010, 01:43 PM

i can't believe you left him over there......

Stafford · 18-06-2010, 03:54 PM

He's got a map and a toolkit he'll be fine, I hope.

gary tompkins · 19-06-2010, 01:19 AM

and if he breaks down Stuart could always ring the recovery bloke..

ah.. on second thoughts he doesn't have a mobile

chris yeatman · 19-06-2010, 09:50 PM

has anyone found stuart yet???

Stafford · 19-06-2010, 10:37 PM

He is back and it's one heck of a tale and it's not over yet. I'll let Stuart tell you in his own words after he's got over a couple of pretty long days.

uksurfer · 19-06-2010, 10:38 PM

spoke to Stuart earlier, he is fine and well and back home in Andover!!
hoping to catch up with him tomorrow or maybe at George Whites

slob · 20-06-2010, 08:21 AM

...what makes you think he can find George White's?

chris yeatman · 20-06-2010, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slob

...what makes you think he can find George White's?

i've got string fixed the back of my bike, guna tie it at his house then ride off

gary tompkins · 20-06-2010, 12:50 PM

I am sooooo gagging to hear what happened

Did it involve a police cell, a goat , cocaine and a sore arse?

Stuart42 · 20-06-2010, 04:38 PM

But sadly bike is still in Albertville.

Get a coffee and a comfy chair and I'll tell you the tale.

It was a cold dark day as we reached the top of the Stelvio pass, but after a warming coffee and the now traditional t shirt buying by Skank we set off.

51 hairpins were laid out before me like a carpet laid by the gods. So it would seem rude not to make a progressive ride of it, basically I cleared off leaving the others to catch up at the bottom.

I waited but alas no show so had a fag and still no sign so set off up again to the top. No sign there.

Bit of a shame but set off down the pass again followed by a ride around town looking for Monsters. Couldn't find anyone so booked into a hotel and planned my route home.

Next day arrived at Albertville where my bike died, completely. Very nice local drove me to a hotel where I met some brits on tour who took me to town the next morning.

After spending the day in a bar owned by a guy who owned a Hypermotard was given a jump start by the recovery people. Unbeknown to me in the process he blew my coils so was taken to a Harley dealer, who supplied me with beer, where my beloved bike still rests. He told me that as it was a twin it would be safe, as any more than two cylinders and he would have pissed on it.

The ride to the Harley dealer made the ride in Max's van seem like a walk in the park as I had to sit on the bike as he had no way of strapping the bike down.

Basically the charging system had failed and boiled the week old battery dry.

Had to drive over 900k's in a hire car in a day to get back to Calais. Arrived home yesterday afternoon.

I now have to wait until the bike is fixed before I will be sent over to collect, unless I can get them to return it, fingers crossed.

Stafford I now believe you as I too spoke with Elvis, who remembered you when I told him we thought you'd been out in the sun too long claiming you were talking to Elvis.

Thanks for a fantastic trip guys was great meeting you all and had a cracking time.

I've also got a few ideas of how to do WDW 2012

Cheers
Stuart

Stuart42 · 20-06-2010, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slob

...what makes you think he can find George White's?

I'll have you know I found my way back fine, which shocked me more than anyone to be fair

gary tompkins · 20-06-2010, 05:37 PM

Oh dear.. that's one heck of a saga Stu, although not as weird as I imagined it to be. Still got a mental picture of you in a gimp mask and lederhosen, locked in an Austrian cellar as someones pet. How in hells name did you manage to miss the others on the Stelvio - maybe Skank, Gadget and Ladybird can fill in the blanks?

Hope you get the bike back ok - zero recovery policy I assume?

16-06-2010, 07:43 AM	#1
skank Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Camden Town Bike: M900 Posts: 188	Stuart heading to baden baden meet me there i am heading to baden baden today and that Stuart can meet me there. Thanks dude.

17-06-2010, 11:05 PM	#3
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Skank - Did you find him? Have you thought of trying smoke signals? __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

18-06-2010, 01:43 PM	#4
uksurfer Its all grey now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: southampton Bike: M1200s Posts: 2,940	i can't believe you left him over there...... __________________ Evolution - M600 - S4 - M796 - M1100evo - M1200s

18-06-2010, 03:54 PM	#5
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	He's got a map and a toolkit he'll be fine, I hope. __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.

19-06-2010, 01:19 AM	#6
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	and if he breaks down Stuart could always ring the recovery bloke.. ah.. on second thoughts he doesn't have a mobile __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

19-06-2010, 09:50 PM	#7
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	has anyone found stuart yet??? __________________ What's that coming over the hill.......

19-06-2010, 10:37 PM	#8
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	He is back and it's one heck of a tale and it's not over yet. I'll let Stuart tell you in his own words after he's got over a couple of pretty long days. __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.

19-06-2010, 10:38 PM	#9
uksurfer Its all grey now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: southampton Bike: M1200s Posts: 2,940	spoke to Stuart earlier, he is fine and well and back home in Andover!! hoping to catch up with him tomorrow or maybe at George Whites __________________ Evolution - M600 - S4 - M796 - M1100evo - M1200s

20-06-2010, 08:21 AM	#10
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,735	...what makes you think he can find George White's?

20-06-2010, 12:50 PM	#12
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Coming to a box office near you soon.... I am sooooo gagging to hear what happened Did it involve a police cell, a goat , cocaine and a sore arse? __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

20-06-2010, 04:38 PM	#13
Stuart42 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Andover Bike: M750 Posts: 925	It's True I'm Back!!!! But sadly bike is still in Albertville. Get a coffee and a comfy chair and I'll tell you the tale. It was a cold dark day as we reached the top of the Stelvio pass, but after a warming coffee and the now traditional t shirt buying by Skank we set off. 51 hairpins were laid out before me like a carpet laid by the gods. So it would seem rude not to make a progressive ride of it, basically I cleared off leaving the others to catch up at the bottom. I waited but alas no show so had a fag and still no sign so set off up again to the top. No sign there. Bit of a shame but set off down the pass again followed by a ride around town looking for Monsters. Couldn't find anyone so booked into a hotel and planned my route home. Next day arrived at Albertville where my bike died, completely. Very nice local drove me to a hotel where I met some brits on tour who took me to town the next morning. After spending the day in a bar owned by a guy who owned a Hypermotard was given a jump start by the recovery people. Unbeknown to me in the process he blew my coils so was taken to a Harley dealer, who supplied me with beer, where my beloved bike still rests. He told me that as it was a twin it would be safe, as any more than two cylinders and he would have pissed on it. The ride to the Harley dealer made the ride in Max's van seem like a walk in the park as I had to sit on the bike as he had no way of strapping the bike down. Basically the charging system had failed and boiled the week old battery dry. Had to drive over 900k's in a hire car in a day to get back to Calais. Arrived home yesterday afternoon. I now have to wait until the bike is fixed before I will be sent over to collect, unless I can get them to return it, fingers crossed. Stafford I now believe you as I too spoke with Elvis, who remembered you when I told him we thought you'd been out in the sun too long claiming you were talking to Elvis. Thanks for a fantastic trip guys was great meeting you all and had a cracking time. I've also got a few ideas of how to do WDW 2012 Cheers Stuart

20-06-2010, 05:37 PM	#15
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Oh dear.. that's one heck of a saga Stu, although not as weird as I imagined it to be. Still got a mental picture of you in a gimp mask and lederhosen, locked in an Austrian cellar as someones pet. How in hells name did you manage to miss the others on the Stelvio - maybe Skank, Gadget and Ladybird can fill in the blanks? Hope you get the bike back ok - zero recovery policy I assume? __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong! Last edited by gary tompkins; 20-06-2010 at 06:56 PM..

16-06-2010, 10:14 AM	#2
Pomp1 Guest Posts: n/a	B500 guys?