I highly recommend you investigate this website if you have an interest in adventure motorcycling and touring:

www.horizonsunlimited.com

They have very active forums (the HUBB) for all parts of the globe as well as local 'communities' of like minded folk who organise ride-outs and camping weekends.

There is seeming limitless amounts of information on there concerning all aspects of travelling on motorcycles.

You'll get even more info if you go to one of their meetings - the one in Ripley soon if very good - lots of talks from people who've been there and done it.

And Austin Vince . Well, last year...

I don't know if this years has sold out yet....

Already have my ticket.

Will you on the MT? If so that will be 2 of us!

Yes that's certainly the plan..

Hi Ben. Are you still up for this? I'll be on my MT and arriving Thursday. However I'll be missing all day Friday as I'm riding to Edinburgh and back for my daughter's graduation ceremony. That'll be a good test of it's long distance comfort and reliability!

I've just started a new job so I can't get any days off - I'll be going Friday night. I'm based in Edinburgh, where are you staying/parking?

That's a coincidence! I'll be leaving Herriot Watt university sometime around 5pm and heading down the A68 through Jedburgh. How does that fit in with your times?

It looks like I won't be able to get away early. I'm in Leith so it would be a waste of time trying to get over to Herriot W.

Meet you there? I'll PM my number. What time do the gates close?

I'll be there Saturday morning - will pop over for a chat