Bikes all loaded ready for Portimao!!

Hoops · 10-23-2013, 02:24 AM

We drove all the bikes down to Swindon last Saturday and got them all loaded, tied down and wrapped up ready for their journey down to Portimao in Portugal. We all fly out very early tomorrow morning - have to be at Gatwick North for 4.30am - but we are going down in my friends GTR so we shouldn't be late! We have 3 days on track and i cant wait - the only issue is the weather but it can change quickly down there and its right on the coast so fingers crossed we get at least some dry time on track - im taking some full race wets with me but im not sure i will use them - at the very worst its great excuse for a long boozy weekend away from the wife and tiddlers (please dont say i said that to Louisa!!)

willhollin · 10-23-2013, 03:27 AM

Have fun mate, how are the bikes getting there?

Hoops · 10-23-2013, 03:37 AM

Hello Will you old goat - long time no hear - hows tricks kiddo??

Bikes are being driven down on trucks - we are flying down.

Must get together soon for a catchup - hope all is well with you and the family.

rogerxp · 10-23-2013, 04:45 AM

Thank feck you're not riding in the UK!!! I'm not looking forward to Chester Zoo tomorrow let alone the thought of tearing around a race track on one of those. Have fun and keep safe mate.

AlwynMike · 10-23-2013, 06:10 AM

I'd rather do Portimao than Chester Zoo, but whatever floats your boat!!

Hopefully it will be nice and dry for you Steve.
I'm out on my bike this weekend too, but being the off-road variety, we just love the wet and muddy trails.

Mike

safety_james · 10-23-2013, 06:13 AM

Have fun Steve!

Look forward to having you back at Snett next year when its actually Sunny.

MattOz · 10-23-2013, 02:45 PM

Have a great time Steve. I was out on mine earlier this evening and had a cracking blast. Wish it was in the lorry with yours though!

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Hoops Brigadier General 271 Rep 3,658 Posts Drives: E70 X5 xDrive35d M Sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chigwell, Essex iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW S1000RR Sport [10.00] 2009 E92 M3 DCT [0.00] 2010 Range Rover Sport [0.00] 54 Plate E46 M3 CSL [0.00]	Bikes all loaded ready for Portimao!! We drove all the bikes down to Swindon last Saturday and got them all loaded, tied down and wrapped up ready for their journey down to Portimao in Portugal. We all fly out very early tomorrow morning - have to be at Gatwick North for 4.30am - but we are going down in my friends GTR so we shouldn't be late! We have 3 days on track and i cant wait - the only issue is the weather but it can change quickly down there and its right on the coast so fingers crossed we get at least some dry time on track - im taking some full race wets with me but im not sure i will use them - at the very worst its great excuse for a long boozy weekend away from the wife and tiddlers (please dont say i said that to Louisa!!) Attached Images __________________ E70 X5 xDrive35d M Sport - Carbon Black - Panoramic Roof - 21" BMW Alloys - BMW Performance Gloss Black Grilles - LCi Rear Light Upgrade - BMW 4.8i Exhaust Trims
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10-23-2013, 03:27 AM	#2
willhollin Major General 268 Rep 9,915 Posts Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [10.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	Have fun mate, how are the bikes getting there? __________________
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10-23-2013, 03:37 AM	#3
Hoops Brigadier General 271 Rep 3,658 Posts Drives: E70 X5 xDrive35d M Sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chigwell, Essex iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW S1000RR Sport [10.00] 2009 E92 M3 DCT [0.00] 2010 Range Rover Sport [0.00] 54 Plate E46 M3 CSL [0.00]	Hello Will you old goat - long time no hear - hows tricks kiddo?? Bikes are being driven down on trucks - we are flying down. Must get together soon for a catchup - hope all is well with you and the family. __________________ E70 X5 xDrive35d M Sport - Carbon Black - Panoramic Roof - 21" BMW Alloys - BMW Performance Gloss Black Grilles - LCi Rear Light Upgrade - BMW 4.8i Exhaust Trims
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rogerxp Major General 165 Rep 5,950 Posts Drives: M3 Comp Pack / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [2.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [9.00] 2003 Maserati 4200 [6.00] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	Thank feck you're not riding in the UK!!! I'm not looking forward to Chester Zoo tomorrow let alone the thought of tearing around a race track on one of those. Have fun and keep safe mate. __________________ Current -: MW E92 M3 Competition Pack / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: 370Z GT Roadster; BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe
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10-23-2013, 06:10 AM	#5
AlwynMike Lieutenant Colonel 337 Rep 1,661 Posts Drives: F36 440i GC. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincolnshire Flatlands iTrader: (1)	I'd rather do Portimao than Chester Zoo, but whatever floats your boat!! Hopefully it will be nice and dry for you Steve. I'm out on my bike this weekend too, but being the off-road variety, we just love the wet and muddy trails. Mike
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safety_james Safety Car Driver 13 Rep 369 Posts Drives: E92 330D & E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330D [0.00] 2012 BMW M3 [5.50]	Have fun Steve! Look forward to having you back at Snett next year when its actually Sunny. __________________ "Racing is life... everything before and after is just waiting"
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MattOz Lieutenant Colonel 342 Rep 1,826 Posts Drives: Alpina G21 D3S Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midlands iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 E90 M3 [0.00]	Have a great time Steve. I was out on mine earlier this evening and had a cracking blast. Wish it was in the lorry with yours though!
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