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Henk WM20 2415

Dec 26, 2011 - 11:42AM

Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

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Hans WDM20 58764

Dec 26, 2011 - 12:24PM

Re: Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

Great to see and hear! 2009 I suppose? I lost count, are all 144 there?
And how can I download that file?

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Ian Wright

Dec 26, 2011 - 12:38PM

Re: Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

Brilliant!..That was our trip down to Hillman Bunker ..where we met up with the rest of the goup...and then on to Pegasus Bridge. There were about 85 bikes on the run down to Hillman and 125 plus at Pegasus.
I still get an incredible 'buzz' watching film of '65 for 65'..it was an amazing experience.
Roll on the 70th. anniversary in 2014...and 200 bikes...Ian

email (option): ian@wright52.plus.com

Robb @ British Tool

Dec 26, 2011 - 1:20PM

Re: Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

WOW!

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Henk WM20 2415

Dec 26, 2011 - 1:43PM

Re: Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

Being busy with 65 for 65 again I found this US veteran story about his return to Normandy for the first time after 65 years.

Most is in English.

Henk

First time back in Normandy

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Henk WM20 2415

Dec 26, 2011 - 3:29PM

Re: Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

Hans WDM20 58764

Great to see and hear! And how can I download that file?

Hans you can download these movies with http://www.zamzar.com I have used it many time already and it works very well.

You need to click on the movie then click the link to go to youtube bottom right. Then you copy the link address and past this in zamzar download a movie. I always convert these youtube movies to .avi

You can directly download it here with the download link I just created, it's only available for one day.

Normandy 2009 movie

Henk

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Hans WDM20 58764

Dec 26, 2011 - 5:01PM

Re: Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

Thanks Henk, saved for posterity

email (option): viaconsu # planet dot nl

John o'Brien

Dec 26, 2011 - 5:09PM

Re: Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

Why wait to 2014

Whos going this year - 2012 ?

Job

email (option): Jonnyob1@googlemail.com

John o'Brien

Dec 26, 2011 - 5:10PM

Re: Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

Thanks henk

Thats me through on the first bike

:-)

Job

email (option): Jonnyob1@googlemail.com

Rob Miller

Dec 26, 2011 - 5:17PM

Re: Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

John o'Brien

Why wait to 2014

Whos going this year - 2012 ?

Job

Hi John

I'm thinking about doing the Dieppe 70th anniversary for 2012 instead of Normandy.

Rob

email (option): robmiller11@yahoo.co.uk

Ian Wright

Dec 26, 2011 - 5:30PM

Re: Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

No Normandy trip next year for me either..I'll be there again in 2013 doing some of the preparations for the 70th the following year...
I should make 2012 the year I finally make it to Arnhem..but have no firm plans as yet.. ..I might take the Harley Ferguson to mid/southern France for some sunshine.. ...Ian

email (option): ian@wright52.plus.com

Henk WM20 2415

Dec 26, 2011 - 5:48PM

Re: Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

Dieppe would be interesting to go to, keep us posted.

Henk.

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John O'Brien

Dec 26, 2011 - 5:56PM

Re: Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

Hi rob,

Normandy could not have happened without the failure at Dieppe

Largely Forgotten now unfortunately

I must research as it might be possible for me .to do some BEF / WW1 touring also !

Hoping you are stil "partying"

Job

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John O'Brien

Dec 26, 2011 - 6:00PM

Re: Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

Hi Ian

That ride out was superb - one of my most favourite m20 riding days ever

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Lee Davey

Dec 26, 2011 - 7:31PM

Re: Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

Looks good to me and I can't wait either, especially as I've yet to take the M20 overseas. Hopefully I'll stop trying to change gear with the brake pedal by then...

email (option): lee@twowheelstested.co.uk

John allison

Dec 26, 2011 - 11:56PM

Re: Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

Hi All
144 DR Bikes was a bit special looking forward to seeing 200 DR Bikes

I am thinking of doing a documentary of the event
Please give me your thoughts
John
Field and Rural Life media group

email (option): John@fieldandrurallife.com

Ian Wright

Dec 27, 2011 - 9:45AM

Re: Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

That's a great idea John...65 for 65 wasn't properly recorded due to the fact that the equipment and knowledge weren't readily available and 'getting the show on the road' pretty much took up all the time. All of the footage and photos, apart from the Guiness run itself, exist only through the efforts of individual riders.
Hopefully on the 70th. a few more people will become involved in organising the different aspects of the event and the recording of it is a key part...
Apart from anything else you might do with the film you will have no trouble selling CDs to the participants..I think everyone would have liked one last time.
I'd like to discuss this in more detail with you when we get nearer to the time...Ian

email (option): ian@wright52.plus.com

guy

Dec 27, 2011 - 12:50PM

Re: Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

For sure it was something special this 65 for 65, roll on the 70 for ...
I will be there with my bedford QL that I am rebuilding for normandy 2014, and together with some friends wd triumph's will be my own 3hw in the back of the truck.
But now I am of to the workshop, because still gave a lot of work to do on the Bedford.

Greetings for 2012.
Guy

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Ron Pier

Dec 27, 2011 - 2:32PM

Re: Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

Yes Guy! I don't think you should spend too much time chatting on this forum Ron

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John allison

Dec 27, 2011 - 5:09PM

Re: Wouldn't it be nice to do this again.

Ian
What I have in mind
How many British DRs landed
What Beach
Heading where etc etc
Two film crews in Jeeps covering the route
Six special cameras set up on Bikes
interviews from as many people as possible ,why they have DR bikes ,cover all the bikes etc
Ian this will be a proper documentary our costs as a company staff etc will be high but I think this should be done
John

email (option): John@fieldandrurallife.com