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THE BIG TRAIL BIKE 'SMOKE ON THE WATER' SWISS STELLA ADVENTURE TOUR - 2023

July - 1st to 11th 2023

Who's going on THE BTBC 'SMOKE ON THE WATER' SWISS STELLA ADVENTURE TOUR:

1/ Paul Clarke - BMW R1250LC GSAR HP
2/
Adrian Molloy - TIGER 900 RALLY PRO
3/
Dave & Kim Bolton - BMW 1250 GSAR HP
4/
Steve Seddon - BMW R1200GSA
5/ Andrew Ellis - BMW R1250LC GSA 40
6/
Jason Griffiths - BMW R1250LC GSAR HP
7/
Bill Naismith - HONDA CRF1000 AFRICA TWIN
8/
(Domi) David Powell - Honda XL600 Transalp
9/ Dave Edge - BMW R1250LC GSA
10/ David Lamont -
HONDA CRF1000 AFRICA TWIN
11/
David (Stokey) Morgan - Triumph Explorer

Sorry, now closed
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To book your place on The BTBC SMOKE ON THE WATER SWISS STELLA TOUR hit this link, then print off a booking form. Send this along with your remittance ASAP.

The full itinerary will appear here: THE BTBC SMOKE ON THE WATER SWISS STELLA ADVENTURE TOUR as it develops, but due to a number of new posh digs with limited rooms, I would ask that interested parties put their names down as soon as they can if they think they want to go and book in quickly to help me with the planning. I will have no choice but to close this trip quite early to confirm everything in advance and let any spare rooms go. Unfortunately, this will make it almost impossible to squeeze people in at the last minute, so please be aware now that once the places have gone, they have gone and the only chance of coming will be as a replacement for someone already booked on who wishes to sell their spot, their place will effectively be sold to you. Clearly this severely limits the possibility of going if you do not book in early. Do not be disappointing, or disappointed, book early.

Warning - Alpine Roads and Scenery, when mixed with the Stella Alpina Rally, Bikes and a little water are known to cause Stellinitis. This disease creates an almost uncontrollable urge to return to the point of infection. There is no cure. The only relief known is regular visits to the infection site which can create personal problems through the long term nature of this infection. THERE IS NO CURE, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

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To book your place on The BTBC Smoke on the Water Swiss Stella Tour 2023 hit this link, then print off a booking form. Send this along with your remittance ASAP.

PAST EVENTS :-

Who went in 2022

Paul Clarke - BMW R1250LC GSAR HP, Ben Wheble - KTM 1090 ADV R, Paul Homard - KTM 1290R Adventure, Andrew Ellis - BMW R1250LC GSA 40, Joe Ellis - BMW 800 GSA, Jason Griffiths - BMW R1250LC GSAR HP, Robin Dawson & MadamX - BMW R1200 GS, Dougie Steel - KTM 1290S Adventure, Harry Nuttall - R1359LC GSR, Dave & Kim Bolton - BMW 1250 GSAR HP, Steve Seddon - BMW R1200GSA, Simon & Sue Hindle - BMW R1200GS, Tony Chadwick - KTM 1190R Adventure, Adrian Molloy - KTM 1190R Adventure, Mark Piercy - BMW R1200 GSA, Neil & Tracy Hampson - BMW R1150 GSA, (Domi) David Powell - Honda XL600 Transalp, Ian Harding - BMW R1200 GSA

Who went in 2019

Paul Clarke - BMW R1200LC GSAR (Hull/Dover), Andrew Ellis - BMW R1200 GSA (Hull/Dover), David Morgan - Triumph Explorer (Hull/Dover), Jason Griffiths - BMW 1250LC GS (Hull/Dover), Paul Atkin - HONDA CRF1000L AFRICA TWIN (Dover*/Dover), Bill Naismith - HONDA CRF1000L AFRICA TWIN (Dover*/Dover), Phil & Sue Langford - BMW R1200 GSA (Hull/Hull), Ben Wheble - KTM 1090 ADV R (Hull/Dover), Harry Nuttall - HONDA CRF1000L AFRICA TWIN (Hull/Hull), Paul Homard - KTM 1190 ADV (Dover/Dover), Tony Chadwick - KTM 1190R Adventure (Dover/Dover), Tim Green - CRF1000L AFRICA TWIN (Hull/Hull), Shaun Henderson - BMW R1250LC GSA (Hull/Hull)

Who went in 2018

Paul Clarke - BMW R1200LC GSAR (Hull/Dover), Andrew Ellis - BMW R1200 GSA (Hull/Dover), Paul Crossland; - AFRICA TWIN 1000 (Hull/Hull), Mick Fox; - YAMAHA MT09 (Hull/Hull), Adrian Molloy - Tiger 800XCX (Dover/Dover), Dave Edge; - BMW R1200 GSA (France/France), Ian Evans; - BMW R1200 GSA (France/France), John Wilmot - BMW R1200 GS (Hull/Hull), Phil & Sue Langfod - BMW R1200 GSA (Hull/Hull), Bill Naismith - BMW F800GSA (Hull/Dover), Tim Levick - Yamaha XTZZRT PD 900 (Hull/Dover), Harry Nuttall - KTM 990 ADV (Hull/Hull), Tony Chadwick - KTM 1190R Adventure, Jason Griffiths - BMW R1200 GSA (Hull/Dover), John Firth - KTM 950 Adventure (Hull/Dover), Paul Homard - KTM 990 ADV (Dover/Dover), Shaun Henderson - BMW R1200 GS (Hull/Hull), Paul Rosher - KTM 990 ADV (Dover/Dover)

Who went in 2017

Paul Clarke - BMW R1200 GSA (Hull/Hull), Andrew Ellis - BMW R1200 GSA (Hull/Hull), Mark Gillispie - BMW 1200 GS (Hull/Hull), Dave (Phyllis) Phillips - BMW 1200 GS (Hull/Dover), John Wilmot - BMW R1200 GS (Hull/Hull), Phil & Sue Langfod - BMW R1200 GSA (Hull/Hull), Harry Nuttall - KTM 990 ADV (Hull/Hull), Jason Griffiths - BMW R1200 GSA (Hull/Hull) , John Firth - KTM 950 Adventure (Hull/Hull), Alan Dalton - BMW S1000 XR (Hull/Dover), Bill Naismith - BMW F800GSA (Dover/Dover), Dave Edge & Vikki Lee* - BMW R1200 GSA, Roger Gill - BMW R1200 GSA (Hull/Dover), John Boothroyd - KTM 990 ADV (Hull/Dover), Paul Homard - KTM 990 ADV (Dover/Dover), Martin Fiser - DL1000 (Dover/Dover), Ben Wheble - KTM 990 ADV (Hull/Hull), Derek Arnold - KTM 950 S (Dover/Dover)

Who went in 2016

Paul Clarke - BMW R1200 GSA, Andrew Ellis* - BMW R1200 GSA, Mark Gillispie - BMW R1200 GS, John Firth - KTM 950 Adventure, David Powell - Yamonda XTXLVDRZ 650, John Wilmott - BMW R1200 GS , Paul Homard - CRF1000L Africa Twin, Tony Chadwick - KTM 1190R Adventure , Bill Naismith - BMW F800GSA, Harry Nuttall - KTM, Phil & Sue Langford - BMW R1200 GSA, Phil & Liliana Skinner - Guzzi Stelvio, David Lamont - CRF1000L Africa Twin, Shaun Henderson* - BMW R1200 GS, David Barker - BMW R1200 GS

Who went in 2015

Paul Clarke - BMW R1200 GSA, Andrew Ellis - BMW R1200 GSA, Phil Langford - BMW R1200 GSA, Tony Chadwick - Tiger Explorer, Bill Naismith - BMW GS800 ADV, Shaun Henderson - BMW R1150 GS, Paul Homard - BMW GS800 ADV, Martin Fiser* - DL1000

Who went in 2014

1/ Paul (Klarkey) Clarke - BMW R1200GSA 2/ 'Andrew Ellis - BMW R1200GSA 3/ Adrian Molloy - Tiger Explorer 4/ Dave Jones (RIP) - BMW R1200GSA 5/ Carl Hooper - DUCATI MULTI 6/ Phil Langford - BMW R1150GS 7/Shaun Henderson - BMW R1150GS

Who went 2013

1/ Paul (Klarkey) Clarke - BMW R1200GSA 2/ 'Andrew Ellis - BMW R1200GSA 3/ Shaun Henderson - BMW R1150GS 4/ Dave Jones - BMW R1200GSA 5/ Chris Cahill & Claire Lamb - Tiger 955 6/ Mark Gillispie - BMW R1200GS 7/ George Ballantyne - Yam XTZ 8/ David Lamont - BMW R1200GSA 9/ Phil Langford - BMW R1150GS 10/ Dave Edge - BR1200GSA

Who went in 2012

1/ Paul (Klarkey) Clarke - BMW R1200GSA 2/ Andrew Ellis - BMW R1200GSA 3/ David Lamont - BMW R1200GSA 4/ (Dommi) Dave Powell - Honda Trany 5/ Dave Jones - BMW R1200GSA 6/ Jim Dobson - KTM 990ADV 7/ Carly Powell - XT600

Who went in 2011

1/ Paul (Klarkey) Clarke - BMW R1200GSA 2/ Andrew Ellis - Honda Vara 3/ Alex Penrose - Yamaha TDM 4/ Shaun Henderson - BMW R1159GS 5/ David Black - BMW R1200 GSA 6/ David Barker* - BMW R1200GS 7/ Jim Dobson - KTM990 ADV 8/ John Makin - DR1250 BIG 9/ David Walker - BMW 650GS 10/ David Jones - BMW R1200GSA 11/ Darren Duesbury - KTM990 ADV

Who went in 2010

1/ Paul (Klarkey) Clarke - BMW R1200GSA 2/ Andrew Ellis - *Honda Varadero 3/ David Jones - BMW R1200GSA 4/ Douglas Steel - Cagiva Navigator 5/ David Barker - BMW R1200GS 6/ Mark Gillispie - BMW R1200GS 7/ George Ballantyne - TDM 900 8/ Bill Naismith - Kawasaki Versys

Who went in 2009 - The Long Way Round

1/ Paul (Klarkey) Clarke - BMW R1200GSA 2/ Andrew Ellis - *Honda Varadero 3/ Tim Green - Honda Varadero 4/ Ben Wheble - KTM 990 ADV 5/ Alex Penrose - TDM 900 6/ Adrian Lloyd' - KTM990ADV 7/ Paul Homard' - BMW R1200GSA 8/ Adrian Molloy - Tiger 1050 9/ Mark Dinner - BMW R 1200 GS 10/ Darren Dewsbury - KTM 990 ADV 11/ Tony Chadwick - BMW R 1200 GS 12/ John Boothroyd - KTM 950 ADV 13/ Jim Dobson - BMW R1150ADV 14/ Dave Jones - BMW R1200GS

THE STELLA 2009 CREW

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Who went on the Stella in 2008 - 1/ Paul (Klarkey) Clarke - BMW R1200GSA 2/ Andrew Ellis - *Honda Vara 3/ Ian Harding - BMW R1200GS 4/ Alan Dixon - BMW R1200GSA 5/ John (Irish Guy on a Bike) Bruce - BMW R1150GSA 6/ Tony Chadwick - BMW R1200GS 7/ Paul Homard - BMW R1200GSA 8/ Nick Slater - Suzuki DL1000 9/ David Wyatt - Suzuki V-strom 10/ Adrian Lloyd - KTM 990 Adv 11/ David Carr - VARA XL1000 12/ David Barker - BMW R1200GS 13/ Mike Craxton - *BMW R1200GSA 14/ George (Ochay) *Ballantyne - TDM 900 15/ William Gregg - BMW R1150GS 16/ Steve Cogdell - BMW R1200GS

Who went on the Stella in 2007 - 1/ Paul (Klarkey) Clarke - BMW R1200GSA 2/ Jez (Where has the road gone) Scott - KTM950SM 3/ Robin (I am coming this year ;-) ) Scott - XL600V Translap 4/ Mick (Thai Boy) Bell - XTZ 750 5/ Art (XTZ) Bell - XTZ 750 6/ Wayne (Big single) Tibbles - DR800BIG 7/ John (Irish Guy on a Bike) Bruce - BMW R1150GSA 8/ Steve (Romsey) Cogdell - BMW R1200GS 9/ Dave* (Colonel Boggie) Harding - XRV750 10/ Roger* (Where's mi wallet) Edge - BMW R1150GS 11/ John (Tigerman) Godsall - KTM 950 Adventure 12/ Steve* (2UP) Coates & Co - XL650V 13/ Lee*( ROB) Boden - XRV750 14/ Gordon (Wy-ay) Robertson - BMW F650GS 15/ Ben (Bailey) Wheble - BMW GS1200 16/ David (Wiganman) Barker - BMW GS1200 17/ Mark* (Paddy) Brunt - TS50ER ;-) 18/ George (Ochay) Ballantyne - TDM 900 19/ Phil* (Photoman) Langford - BMW F650GS 20/ Paul* (Beanybear) Beardmore - XRV750 Africa Twin 21/ Rob* (Redneck) Gunn - KTM950SM 22/ Brendan (Tipperary) Power - BMW R1200GSA 23/ Roy (V) Temple - V-Strom 650 24/ Andrew (Elmo) Ellis - Honda Vara 25/ Russell (Bandit) Greyson - Suzuki PD Special 26/ Dave (Lowland) Loney - Yamaha TTZ

THE STELLA 2007 CREW

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Who's went in 2006 - 1/ Paul 'Klarkey' Clarke - BMW R1200GSA, 2/ Andy Cadney - Elly 999.99, 3/ Bill Gavins - XT 660X , 4/ Adrian Molloy - Tiger 955i, 5/ David Barker - R1200GS, 6/ Jez Scott - KTM950 SM, 7/ Carl Blackbum - R1200GS, 8/ John Godsall - Tiger 955i, 9/ Dave Davies - BMW R1150GS, 10/ Ray Sellway - 600 Trany , 11/ Tony Bramah - Tiger 955i, 12/ Lloyd Davies - Tiger 900
THE STELLA 2006 CREW

Who went in 2005 - 1/ Paul 'Klarkey' Clarke (Sheffield)-BMW R1150 GSA 2/ Paul Galbraith (Northampton) - KTM LC8 3/ Jeff Douglas (Glentworth) - BMW R1200GS 4/ Alan Dixon (Penistone) - BMW R1200GS 5/ Ian Harding (Penistone) - BMW R1150GS 6/ Jez Scott (Sheffield) - CCM 644 7/ Alex Penrose (Hull) - Varadero 8/ Ben Wheble (Preston) - BMW R1200GS
9/ Derek Arnold (Surrey) - KTM LC8 10/ Lyndon Cunninghanm (Mars!) - BMW R1150GSA 11/ Jon Bagshaw (Sheffield) - Varadero

Adrian Molloy's pictures from the Stella Alpina & Swiss Loop trip 2004!

Who went in 2004 - 1/ Paul 'sideways' Clarke (Sheffield) -BMW R1150GS Adventure - 2/ Carl 'Sandwich maker' Blackburn (Mosborough) - BMW R1150GS - 3/ Adrian Molloy (Huntingdon) - XRV750 - 4/ Nick Pickup (Barnsley) - XTZ750 - 5/ Sid Brown (Sherburn-in-Elmet) - BMW F650 - 6/ Mark Piercy (Lincoln) - TRX850 - 7/ Tim Marquis (St Peters) - KTM640 Adventure - 8/ Mr & Mrs G Binns (Sowerby Bridge) - XRV750 - 9/ George Ballantyne (Falkirk, Scotland) - Honda 600 - 10/ Jim Dobson (Bransby) - R1150GS Adventure - 11/ Allen Mitchell (Lytham) - XRV750 - 12/ Brian Crabtree (Clitheroe) - BMW650GS - 13/ Colin Townson (Clitheroe) - R1100GS - 14/ Colvin Beattie ( Donegal, Ireland) - Varadero - 15/ Steve Seddon (Bransholme) - R1150GS - 16/ Glyn Calvert (Brough) - XRV750 - 17/ Bob Jenkins (Barcelona, Spain) - R100GS - 18/ David Jones (Droitwich Spa) - XRV750 - 19/ Ian Barnard (Highbridge) - R1150GS - 20/ Mark Peatfield (Lincoln) - XRV750 - 21/Mr & Mrs Scott Green (Falkirk) - R1150GSA

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Stella old pics

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Andy Cadney's pictures from the Stella Alpina trip 2001!

Mark Piercy's 2001 pics (try the Panarama.jpg)

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Pictures from past trips to the Stella Alpina.

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