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I'm back (again)! From
askewrd
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(59 days old)
Having sadly ignored my blog since before my trip to Spain 18 months ago, I have decided to get it going again. Look out for more adventures of DicksBMW here over the next few days (ie when I get roun… more
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Just a few days to go! From
askewrd
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in Dick's BMW Outfit
(551 days old)
Nearly ready for SpainI have so preoccupied preparing the bike lately, that it is only in last few days that the reality of the trip itself has had a chance to attract my attention. Jus… more
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How about Spain? From
askewrd
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in Dick's BMW Outfit
(575 days old)
Last Sunday I was belting down the A30 on the homeward run after a weekend in Bristol, pondering what the effect of catastrophic disintegration of bevel box internals might be at a tad and a half over… more
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Dicks 1000cc BMW gets going - again From
askewrd
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in Dick's BMW Outfit
(595 days old)
My last entry left the bike still in bits in the shed in the dark days just before Christmas. Since then it has come back to life, and succesfully did a 1200 mile trip 3 weeks ago to see family and fr… more
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Dick's BMW Christmas 2007 From
askewrd
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in Dick's BMW Outfit
(700 days old)
Well, as always it has come round faster than we ever thought possible. The winter equinox and Christmas is upon us, and it’s way past time to update my year on the outfit. After I got back … more
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Dicks BMW ... goes to France Slideshow From
askewrd
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in Dick's BMW Outfit
(844 days old)
Just to say, for those whose patience has run out waiting for the slideshow to buffer, that you can view my slideshow on YouTube at:http://www.youtube.com/user/DickAskewIf you like it let me know!… more
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Dix pix - France May 2007 From
askewrd
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in Dick's BMW Outfit
(859 days old)
Hope you enjoy the show.... … more
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My route through France From
askewrd
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in Dick's BMW Outfit
(859 days old)
This is my route through France, - the orange text shows the places that I stopped ovenight - each place just one night except Seillans where I stayed 3 nights.… more
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I'm back! From
askewrd
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in Dick's BMW Outfit
(859 days old)
Well actually I've been back for over 6 weeks, so I'm sorry this is a little...well, shall we say... late, ..so to speak. Never mind. I thought I'd start with the picture I took to celebra… more
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I'm off! From
askewrd
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in Dick's BMW Outfit
(917 days old)
Yes, it's good news! Zoar Tyres in Helston were brilliant, and repaired the inner tube for me. It suddenly all seemed very easy, after yesterday's despair.This is going to be very short (makes… more
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Disaster strikes! From
askewrd
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in Dick's BMW Outfit
(918 days old)
This was to be the last entry before I leave tomorrow. I have been confident the bike was ready for a week now, and have kept going over it in my mind throught the week trying to think of anything I h… more
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Less than a week to go! From
askewrd
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in Dick's BMW Outfit
(924 days old)
I can't believe it - I really can't believe it. I can't even remember when I first decided to take the outfit to France. It just sort of grew on me. Lots has happened since I las… more
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The view from the sidecar. Play it loud with plenty of bass! From
askewrd
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in Dick's BMW Outfit
(929 days old)
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Just 2 weeks to go From
askewrd
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in Dick's BMW Outfit
(931 days old)
With just 2 weeks left before I'm due on the overnight ferry from Plymouth everything is nearly in place. The bike is running ok and the time has come for me to start treating it with a little mor… more
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Sidecar fixings From
askewrd
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in Dick's BMW Outfit
(944 days old)
Since my elation at getting the bike back on Saturday, something's not quite right. Before I rode it away from Spike's place I tested the back end with the customary standing on the rack and j… more
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Dick's BMW R80/7 Outfit - France 2007 From
askewrd
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in Dick's BMW Outfit
(945 days old)
BMW Diary March 2007I booked a week’s annual leave to get the bike ready for the MOT that’s due on 4 April. Last year Spike passed it, but I could tell he was not going to let me get … more
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