Topic: WER (West Europe Ride)

[johnny-from-bel]

OK this is it first call for the 10th WER.

For those who do not know. The WER is a Day ride/meet with camping posibilities.
We usualy pick a weekend somewhere in July.

The usual program is very relax.

We pick a camping spot. On friday members can arrive, we find a place to eat and drink a few beers 
and decide what we will do on saturday.

Saturday do what we planned and have a few beers in the evening. If want you can show up for the day.

Sunday pack and ride home.

We usualy pick a camping place somwhere central.


So if you like to join, let me know and state your prefered weekend in july.

Hope to see many of you,


Johnny-from-belgium

[dnedved]

Hi Johnny,

I'd love to join you if it can be the 20th/21st of July.

I know of a campground in Francorchamps if you were looking for a camping suggestion.  10 EUR / night.  The campground is behind a hotel (so non-campers have an option), and the hotel bar is well stocked in Chouffe.  < 1km from the track.  They have the Porsche Sport club that weekend, but every weekend during the summer has something, so it would tend to be a bit crowded.

http://www.francorchamps-racing-hotel.be

David in Amsterdam / CB750

[ieism]

This sounds like a good plan, although i'm not much of a camper. If the weather co-operates i'm willing to give it a shot though. 

I'm from Amsterdam too David, I ride a blue 76' 550F.

Aren't you the guy that wanted to ship his 750 from the US? How did that work out?

[johnny-from-bel]

Camping is optional, just to keep costs down. We can also get a cheap hotel like the 'F1' chain.

[dnedved]

I'm from Amsterdam too David, I ride a blue 76' 550F.

Aren't you the guy that wanted to ship his 750 from the US? How did that work out?

Yep, that's me.  It worked out very well.  I paid no taxes since it's older than 25 years, and the MPH speedo wasn't even an issue.  I just caught up with Rene in Apeldoorn for some parts, and it looks like there aren't any worries in that respect.  My only remaining issue now is finding a stalling in the Oud Zuid.  The bike's currently in a friend's garage in Amersfoort and I don't get to ride nearly as often as I'd like with it there.

How often do you go out riding?  Is your name Ivar? (guessing from your email address)

[ieism]

Yeah my name's Ivar.
I ride quite a lot, my bike's my only transport but I drive it for fun mostly. If it's not snowing I'm always driving somewhere in the weekend, my girlfriend rides too so we tour a lot together.
You'll like it at Rene's place, he has lot's of stuff, and is a nice guy. Tell him I said hello.

My girlfriend is also looking for a stalling, but we're in the Jordaan. She's heard a few maybe's , so if more than one is available i'll let you know for sure.
What I did last time is make 250 flyers, and put them trough every mailbox in my neighbourhood. That worked for me.
A normal price for a motorycle seems to be 45 to 55 Euro's a month. kinda expensive for such a small space, but it's better than leaving it out in the rain right?

If you're bored and wanna go for a ride sometime send me an e-mail David.

[Buber]

Oh, well. I'd love to come, but Holland just for a weekend is a bit far for me..... I'm from Poland, so, it's few kms to do. Anyway, looks like it will be an "dutch party" there.. 
I hope You will get good weather!

[johnny-from-bel]

Sorry to all of you who have responded. Due to unexpected circumstances in my private live I am not able to organise a WER this year.

But take note for wer 2008, 3rd weekend of July. Unless something unexpected comes along.

Take care.