The Alps 27th July 2014 Spaces available
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The Alps 27th July 2014 Spaces available
After billing landrover show, on the Sunday night. Myself and family with Arnie d'beer and Jen will be heading to the alps, does anyone wanna come?
We will cross the Alps to Monaco following the route myself Nigel and Daveyboy took last year.
Pictures from last year
We will cross the Alps to Monaco following the route myself Nigel and Daveyboy took last year.
Pictures from last year
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Re: The Alps 27th July 2014
5 weeks notice to my company for a holiday, no chance
need a bit more notice for time off
But would have gone again if i was no off to Portugal in September
need a bit more notice for time off
But would have gone again if i was no off to Portugal in September
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Re: The Alps 27th July 2014
Last years write up here >>> viewtopic.php?f=172&t=16078
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Re: The Alps 27th July 2014
If one is run next year then definitely.
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Re: The Alps 27th July 2014
Have Fun
I'm head off to Corsica a few days later,
FYI
if you intend to do the tunnels the long one is shut due to safety issues
I'm head off to Corsica a few days later,
FYI
if you intend to do the tunnels the long one is shut due to safety issues
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Re: The Alps 27th July 2014
Enjoy!
Off to explore the Vosges area in a couple of weeks so can't do Alps this year
Off to explore the Vosges area in a couple of weeks so can't do Alps this year

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Re: The Alps 27th July 2014
gswalton wrote:Have Fun
I'm head off to Corsica a few days later,
FYI
if you intend to do the tunnels the long one is shut due to safety issues
Gonna go and have a look and see the tunnel, if we dont go thru we will drive the long way round. its still worth the drive up

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Re: The Alps 27th July 2014
http://www.dangerousroads.org/europe/fr ... rance.html
Don't know if this is anywhere near your route...?
Don't know if this is anywhere near your route...?
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Re: The Alps 27th July 2014
Yeah Happy July everyone!
That Col de Chaussy looks good!
That Col de Chaussy looks good!
I was looking to cruise......now I Patrol!
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Re: The Alps 27th July 2014
This is coming round very quickly, just ordered a filter pack so I can service the disco.
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Re: The Alps 27th July 2014
PJ_ wrote:This is coming round very quickly, just ordered a filter pack so I can service the disco.
I still have a few service items to attend to on mine too

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I'VE BEEN GIVING IT A LOT OF THOUGHT AND I DON'T THINK THAT BEING A RESPONSIBLE ADULT IS GONNA WORK FOR ME 

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Re: The Alps 27th July 2014
I drive mine to work everyday, taking the rear axle off would have to be done in a day.
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Re: The Alps 27th July 2014
PJ_ wrote:I drive mine to work everyday, taking the rear axle off would have to be done in a day.
I would have done if i had time off but i'm doing it in the evenings after work. I took it off last night,i'll get a garage to press out the trailing arm bushes today, build up and fit new axle tonight.
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