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Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by Ashley, Oct 28, 2009.

  1. Ashley

    Ashley Active Member

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    For those of us in the UK who like to head south for summer riding. In 2010 the French Motorail service from Calais will not be running. The company cite operational costs, exchange rates, and economic climate as the reasons for pulling the service.
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    Dang and I was all set to tour Calais
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    All of us that live in cold climate areas could all head for Florida for the winter and stay with Hotroadking, I hear they have some great winter riding there. :D :cool:
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    I am planning on getting out of Minnesota this winter sometime and getting down to Florida for a week of golfing and riding.
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    Golfing would be good as long as there are no houses to close to the fairway :eek:
    FLHTbiker, Oct 28, 2009
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    that is gonna hurt the economy in calais.....i know of a few that do that ride....
    chucktx, Oct 28, 2009
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    Most of the houses along the fairways have lexan windows. At least the ones I have hit do.
    steveb, Oct 28, 2009
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    Good thing :D
    FLHTbiker, Oct 28, 2009
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    My grandpa Frank did that run in 1944. He says he wouldn't want to do it again...
    Wideglide85, Oct 29, 2009
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    Heck it's in the high 80's to low 90's here

    I wanna go up there and cool off!
    hotroadking, Oct 29, 2009
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