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  1. A varied programme, about 70 exhibitors and a huge range of riding activities will turn the 2016 Touratech Travel Event from June 10th to 12th, into a gathering place for motorbike fans from near and far.

    Last year, 15,000 visitors from all over the world found their way to the Touratech headquarters in Niedereschach, Germany.
     
    Visitors can look forward to exciting presentations by renowned motorbike adventurers, impressive show trucks and the premiere of Touratech's "United People of Adventure" film documentation.
     
    But there will be a lot more highlights!

    2016 Touratech Travel Event

  2. The decision to change your motorcycle solicitor is never an easy one to make, but sometimes it is for the best.

    There can be many reasons for wanting to change to motorcycle compensation:

    your emails are never returned
    your calls are never returned
    they don’t seem interested in your case
    they don’t seem interested in your case
    you feel your solicitor is not fighting your corner
    your only point of contact is their secretary
    your case gets passed around
    your worried why your case isn’t settled yet
    you think they are only interested in their costs
    you doubt their expertise, they avoid technical questions
    they are taking far too long to settle your case
    you never fully understand what they’re doing
    you are concerned that you could be getting better advice and a better overall service
    you find out that they have never ridden a motorcycle and don't understand
    you get the impression that you are just another number
    you feel fobbed off…

    In most cases you won’t have to pay anything to your previous solicitor if you change.

  3. I used to like the idea of being spontaneous and also did not fancy using a sat nav however once you have tried to get a room somewhere to find you cannot get one as they are full due to a local festival, over priced (Italy circa 2001, 11pm in a roadside motel style @ 175€ comes to mind) , you cannot find one (sounds strange I know but there are miles and miles of nothing in parts of Germany - well apart from excellent scenery) and to book into somewhere and find it awful, we now do as above - i.e. find a final destination and plan route around it. We use a combination of Biker Friendly accommodation on www.thebikerguide.co.uk and if there is nothing in the area we want we also look on booking.com. 

    We did a trip a couple of years ago with the final destination being Colditz castle, which you can stay in. Went in July for 3 ish weeks with everything booked, set into sat nav and you know what - thank goodness as it rained everyday but one. We would set off with the next place in the sat nav - go off route when we wanted and arrive at destination stress free. We stayed at some great places, travelled fantastic roads and routes and would pass by others at the side of the road battling with a big wet soggy map to find their way.

    I think once you have used a sat nav on a big trip which gets you to destinations easy, gets you out of a diversion and back on route, helps you navigate/find food and petrol, you wonder what you did before the United States military released the technology for GPS!

  4. Down in Somerset they have their share of rain, but this coming Bank Holiday weekend promises to have the UK’s best weather – and a great chance to visit Minehead, Dunster, Lynmouth and our beautiful Quantock Hills. Miss the holiday traffic by staying overnight on Monday The Old Cider House - www.theoldciderhouse.co.uk!   The Old Cider House, Bikers welcome, Somerset

    A great Biker Friendly place in the heart of Somerset, close to Taunton, Minehead, Glastonbury and Weston-Super-Mare,... at the foot of the Quantock Hills in the historic village of Nether Stowey...

    The village boasts three real ale pubs, all of which are less than a few minutes walk away, along with two cafés for morning coffees or afternoon teas.

    Lovely en-suite rooms with a choice of breakfasts, occasional evening meals. They are licensed and even have our own microbrewery!

    Owners Ian and Lynne welcome you. Drying room and Motorcycle washing facilities. Secure parking.

    www.theoldciderhouse.co.uk/biker-friendly/

  5. Canada expert, Dave Simpson, has ring-fenced a number of motorcycles from Vancouver for dates between 19th July - 15th August 2016 for tours with H-C Travel... Canadian Rockies Tours, H-C Travel, Motorcycle touring

    Five fabulous self-guided motorcycle tour itineraries you could take in this time. Plus we can customise any tour - just for you.

    Experience first hand the stunning scenery and empty winding roads of beautiful British Columbia and the Rockies in our fabulous range of tours spanning 8 to 20 days! Alternatively, you can rent a motorcycle and follow your own route.

    To take advantaged of this special availability contact Dave Simpson on 01256 770775.

    Don't forget we can also book your flights and organise specialist travel insurance. And your holiday finance is protected by our ATOL bond and TTA membership. 

    Ride Safe

    David Grist

    H-C Travel - Because Only the Best is Good Enough!