Featured Gmu 2021, Here We Come!

Well, COVID has done a number on 2020's GMU plans so it seems. But there's nothing if not hope for the future! And hopefully no global catastrophes will interfere with GMU in 2021. Mr. Sandi and I are already anticipating the event and building in some additional travel around the UK and to his ancestral home which according to ancestry.com is Cornwall.



Our wedding anniversary was about a week ago and this map and these books were his gift to me in anticipation of our travels next summer. That and six bottles of Turley Zinfandel. So we're looking forward to the opportunity to meet a number of forum members in person a year from now!

 

P.S. I'm thinking we might need to bring a dictionary with us even though English is our common (or not so common sometimes?) language.

 

That's a terrific question, @Thripster. @joe mc donald has offered to assist in this area, bless his heart. But otherwise I've not done much research into this yet. I don't think we'd be inclined to ship our bikes but instead would be looking to collect/rent bikes when we arrive. A couple of years ago we were looking into booking a trip around Ireland through a company called Edelweiss Bike Travel. But that was before his ancestry.com report when Mr. Sandi was still under the (mistaken) notion that he was Irish. So to answer your question--I'm not sure how that works! If you or any other members out there have some thoughts, I'm all ears!

 

Thanks for the suggestion and link, Thripster! I just checked out the website. What a terrific selection of bikes! There are several that interest me. I was also happy to see that this company is the UK's Eagle Rider dealer. Whereabouts is Silverstone Race Curcuit?

 

Thanks, Steve! Do you think of year will be sufficient?? Regarding the swearing, the key word would be "properly". I definitely already get lots of practice swearing improperly.

 

I will look for Northamptonshire on the map that is in the photo I posted. And the Tracer was one of the bikes that caught my eye. One of my best riding buddies has one and he really likes it a lot.

 

Whhhaaaaat??? Oh boy, Smilinjack, I think you're right about that interpreter!

 

@Winglad:
Thanks for sharing this information, Daniel. It didn't really even occur to me about proving we're roadworthy and the other considerations of riding in another country. Doh... It's probably a good thing to be starting to make plans so far in a advance. I've lots to consider and lots to learn! And from the sounds of it, some of that learning will relate to typical weather patterns for the time of the year that GMU is held. I suspect, however, that rain is always a highly likely occurrence.

Do any of you other forum members who have ridden in foreign countries have experiences and recommendations related to renting bikes? I know a number of you from Europe have ridden in the U.S. What were the requirements if you rented bikes?

You are right, Daniel....I cannot imagine the fun we're all going to have if we are able to meet up in 2021!

 

Thanks, Bikerman, that narrows it down!

We have done long-ish trips (8-9 days) in the summer where we've experienced everything from snow and temps below freezing in the mountains, rain, wind, and heat around 110ºF. That worked out ok as we had packed for all of those possibilities. It might be a bit more difficult to pack with the travel involved with getting to GMU and the UK but probably well worth it to be ready for a variety of conditions.

And, no, I don't think the UK tourist board is likely to hire you.