Thanks for the offer, thats really kind.
  Without wishing to sound remotely ungreatful; whaddya mean provide back up! Ducati's don't break down
 
  I'd also feel a bit of a cheat coming back in a van, but i'm sure i'm gonna regret that statement. I must be a prize prat for saying that. 
 I'll talk to you closer to the date and see if you're around. Cheers mate.
