Thanks Chris the program of events and notice of the ride are really useful. Wife has changed her mind and my mate has finally got the operation on his knee he's been waiting 5 years for so I've got a nice big room to myself in Valmadrera. I couldn't take much time off so will just boot it down there through France & Switzerland, I'll pay for the Swiss motorway pass which means two days ride of about 6 - 7 hours with fuel stops, leave on Thursday back on Tuesday.