7 Days in December - no rules - what would you do?
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Go to Sweden and drive rally prepped classic Porsches on the various special stages of a private frozen lake.
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I spend half my year training Muay Thai in Thailand.
A week is a bad idea. Not only will the travel kill you but training outside in 30+ degrees with crazy levels of humidity takes the best part of a week to get used to for anyone, even those of us used to 4-5 hours per day, 6 days per week in that environment.
Less than 3 weeks at camp is a waste as you never get to really make the most of it.
A week is a bad idea. Not only will the travel kill you but training outside in 30+ degrees with crazy levels of humidity takes the best part of a week to get used to for anyone, even those of us used to 4-5 hours per day, 6 days per week in that environment.
Less than 3 weeks at camp is a waste as you never get to really make the most of it.
RacerMDR said:
great ideas chaps - love them all.
I have a new Triumph (less than 2k miles) - I could literally just set off South on that..............see how far I get :-)
love the idea of riding to Italy.
In Australia last year - I did a 19 hour stint............set off early. There was a particularly stunning girl waiting for me in Melbourne........but maybe that's the easiest option?!
It has nobbly tyres..........how good are they in the snow
Why not ship the bike somewhere, fly out and ride it back to the UK?I have a new Triumph (less than 2k miles) - I could literally just set off South on that..............see how far I get :-)
love the idea of riding to Italy.
In Australia last year - I did a 19 hour stint............set off early. There was a particularly stunning girl waiting for me in Melbourne........but maybe that's the easiest option?!
It has nobbly tyres..........how good are they in the snow
fttm said:
Get yourself to Whistler for the week , or Jasper , Banff . Great lead up week to Christmas , we'll be in the latter .
Whistler has just had the best season ooening that any local can remember. They opened last week with deep powder snow. Yesterday they had a 20cm dump overnight. Good luck finding a cheap package deal, though.
Former snowboard instructor/massive hippy here.
Don't go to Whistler for a week. It's just not worth it. I lived there and it's the best resort in the world but you can't rush it.
Google search "chalet chardons" in tignes. They have some lovely fully catered chalets at a good price before Christmas. The flights will cost 80 quid, transfers the same, lift pass 240 and a chalet mit hot tub about 380. The food is incredible and they've had good snow already.
Don't go to Whistler for a week. It's just not worth it. I lived there and it's the best resort in the world but you can't rush it.
Google search "chalet chardons" in tignes. They have some lovely fully catered chalets at a good price before Christmas. The flights will cost 80 quid, transfers the same, lift pass 240 and a chalet mit hot tub about 380. The food is incredible and they've had good snow already.
RacerMDR said:
As per title - I have a forced 7 days off work. Week leading up to Xmas (I have to be back on 23rd at 19:00 for a party)
No limits on location within reason .......(NZ probably too far for a week etc).
I need ideas.
Initial thoughts......
1. Motorsport training somewhere in the world (I'm experienced, not novice)
2. Additional Motorbike training (i'm experienced but not expert)
3. Scuba (total newby)
4. Flying , Gliding, Helicopters? (have several hours in each)
5. Snowboarding (where will be good Snow? - Europe has been crap before Xmas in the last few years)
6. Parachuting course (I've done a couple)
7. Hire a motorbike and ride from somewhere to somewhere? (last Xmas went across Australia on a Royal Enfield)
8. Take a car.........into Europe for adventures?
9. Thaliand, Martial Arts course?
10. Something else entirely - maybe a sailing course ? (newby)
I don't want to waste the time at home..............as I rarely take too much time off. My last holiday was last January (other than weekends away).
I'm so interested to see what hopefully like minded people, experts in many fields would suggest........
Edited to say - GF is working - so going stag
Reading your opening lines, my brain began to form some ideas, but then I saw your own initial thoughts, and realised that we didn’t think in the same ball park.No limits on location within reason .......(NZ probably too far for a week etc).
I need ideas.
Initial thoughts......
1. Motorsport training somewhere in the world (I'm experienced, not novice)
2. Additional Motorbike training (i'm experienced but not expert)
3. Scuba (total newby)
4. Flying , Gliding, Helicopters? (have several hours in each)
5. Snowboarding (where will be good Snow? - Europe has been crap before Xmas in the last few years)
6. Parachuting course (I've done a couple)
7. Hire a motorbike and ride from somewhere to somewhere? (last Xmas went across Australia on a Royal Enfield)
8. Take a car.........into Europe for adventures?
9. Thaliand, Martial Arts course?
10. Something else entirely - maybe a sailing course ? (newby)
I don't want to waste the time at home..............as I rarely take too much time off. My last holiday was last January (other than weekends away).
I'm so interested to see what hopefully like minded people, experts in many fields would suggest........
Edited to say - GF is working - so going stag
Mine mostly involved eating healthy but luxurious foods, lobster, octopus, sushi etc., drinking top shelf vodka, wines or bourbon, but not over excessively, and leisurely making love to beautiful women, not that many, maybe seven, one for each day.
I couldn’t be **sed with riding or driving anything, nor flying something nor jumping out of it.
k wall 
The Alps look to be starting the season well, although it could all thaw. We're looking at Val Thorens for that week. (There'll be five of us in a motorhome in the car park, so come and say hi! )
Diving might be a bit tight, ideally you want to do the learning and pool work here before you fly out rather than spend a couple of days there doing it.
Or there's always something like this: http://www.supermotoland.com/Supermoto-Holidays-an...
)Diving might be a bit tight, ideally you want to do the learning and pool work here before you fly out rather than spend a couple of days there doing it.
Or there's always something like this: http://www.supermotoland.com/Supermoto-Holidays-an...
Bill said:
The Alps look to be starting the season well, although it could all thaw. We're looking at Val Thorens for that week. (There'll be five of us in a motorhome in the car park, so come and say hi! )
Diving might be a bit tight, ideally you want to do the learning and pool work here before you fly out rather than spend a couple of days there doing it.
Or there's always something like this: http://www.supermotoland.com/Supermoto-Holidays-an...
hey mate - is Ben going with you? Not sure I'm good enough at drinking anymore )Diving might be a bit tight, ideally you want to do the learning and pool work here before you fly out rather than spend a couple of days there doing it.
Or there's always something like this: http://www.supermotoland.com/Supermoto-Holidays-an...
5 in Motorhome? Hope the heating works!
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