John O'Brien just send me a photo from Normandy of a BSA after a collision with a car. The rider is ok and has even been able to continue the trip with the bike as it is in the photo.
Henk
email (option): ahum@quicknet.nl
That's the spirit - doesn't even look as if he soiled the canvas saddle.
I hope there is no hidden damage and that the rider won't be too stiff tomorrow.
I can't put a name to the bike..though it looks familiar...Did John say who the rider was?...Ian
email (option): ian@wright52.plus.com
Hi Henk...I think that might be Eric van de Weerthof who was with us last time..he had a V8 van and his mate was riding the Honda four..he's Dutch..(but I don't hold that against him..
).Happy to hear he wasn't hurt..metal can be straightened out...Ian
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You are probably right, that must be him. Wouldn't you want to be there too despite the weather?
I wish I was there 
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Hi Henk...It would be nice..but I decided to take a break for a year as the next two visits are going to be busy and I have plenty of work to do here..and money to spend..on my various projects. I've just spent my 'Normandy' money on a Carrillo conrod, a front hub and some other parts for the sprinter (£750 in total)..You can't do it all! ....Ian
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Same here but I am spending my money on an old rusty 2cv. To bad I can't get it in the living-room, it's raining in Holland and rather cold 
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You could put a roof over the garden.. ..though the chickens might not like it..
...Ian
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Just got back at midnight last night. You are right Ian. It was Eric from NL with his friend Illya (the chef, this year on a Yamaha). Eric wasn't having a good week! He also ran into the back of Guy's 3HW. No damage to Guy, but Eric lost the heel off his ammo boot and bruised his already bruised leg. Then to top it all...A restaurant in Arromanches served him a duff steak
Weather was a bit crap! We did a 90 mile round trip on Thursday to St Mere Eglise in lashing rain. Our fast cat boat was cancelled as the Channel was so rough. So we had to get the slow boat. It looked like a disaster movie on board, with ill people laying all over the decks.
Ron
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Glad to hear that Eric's OK and everyone had a good time, it did feel wrong being at home during the D-Day anniversary this year, but I'm looking forward to next year.
And I suppose bad weather is quite common there and it wasn't great in 1944 either.
Rob.
email (option): robmiller11@yahoo.co.uk
Yep good to meet up as always Lex. Oh! and I forgot to mention: Eric also snapped his throttle cable and then lost the return spring in the grass, which was fixed by the spring from a ball pen.
On the bright side:- Eric said he always wanted a tipped up silencer! Well the froggy lady has given him one. I saw a Harley at Omaha with a large chunk missing from the front fender. Ron
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I'm glad you made it back ok Ron, it sounds like the French are out to get you all 
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Hello every one yup it was me i got the bad luck ,but it could be lot wourse, anny boddy got a stainles steel cilenser for sale for an M20
My right leg is turning yellow now i am part cinees Ron mite like that 
i will not be doingen a marathon soon but it will be oke the leg that is very nice off you to sho so much intrest ill be there next year off corse.
the last too days off the trip made up for the first three days it was nice riding weather and my BSA never mist a beat it shot some people (back fire) we had lot off fun with that
email (option): evandeweerthof@yahoo.com