Le Carnage weekend to Normandy

[-Ralph-]

Over 3-4 days though Col that would add another 300 miles ish to the overall total, there must be tons on campsites further north, if they will accept 15 bikers (if we get that many) I'd be happy to go off Als recommendations.

The coast is littered in campsites, but I think Al's option would be more suited to a group of adult bikers, if we want to be nearer the coast. Camping holidays are very popular in France and if you look at most of the campsites along the coast they are essentially water parks and childrens entertainment complexes.

Example: http://www.campinghautescoutures.com/

[-Ralph-]

Other possibilities further north in case Al's campsite can't/won't take us.

http://fermedepierrepont.free.fr/DEPLIANT%20PUB%20anglais%20couleur.pdf

http://godfroy.pagesperso-orange.fr/files/camping.htm

[Littlepeahead]

most of the campsites along the coast they are essentially water parks and childrens entertainment complexes.

Are these the sort of water parks where you ride your bike in, realise it's deeper than you first thought and then have to have help getting the bike out again, with quite a lot of swearing, which serves as children's entertainment and also makes the rest of us laugh? If so, sounds perfect! :D

[-Ralph-]

Are these the sort of water parks where you ride your bike in, realise it's deeper than you first thought and then have to have help getting the bike out again, with quite a lot of swearing, which serves as children's entertainment and also makes the rest of us laugh? If so, sounds perfect! :D

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd82/colinbal4/raspberry.jpg

[-Ralph-]

Had a bit of a google streetview mooch around Creully where the trois rivieres campsite is, and it's quite a nice wee town as north of France standards go, it's also about a 1km walk to the centre from the campsite, which has shops, bakers for morning croissants, cafe's and pubs. It looks like the best campsite if they will have us.

[Specialone]

Ive emailed the campsite (Als one) today so will report on their reply when i get it.

[christian1000]

Cheers, really looking forward to this now!

[Specialone]

Cheers, really looking forward to this now!


Me too :p

The campsite emailed me back and if my limited french translation was correct, they were asking if we would be requiring motorhomes.

I forgot to say we would be camping i think so with the aid of google translate, ive emailed back and told them it would be tents all round :)

[christian1000]

I forgot to say we would be camping i think so with the aid of google translate, ive emailed back and told them it would be tents all round :)

Hopefully you don't have a translation fail and end up saying we are all camp, they might get the wrong idea...... :D

[Specialone]

My translation mustve been ok i think...

This is the reply i got just now...
Bonjour,
Le prix est de 237.30€ pour les 3 nuits avec 15 personnes sans électricité ou bien 275.10€ avec électricité.
Si le prix vous convient renvoyez moi un mail de confirmation pour que je puisse vous réserver les emplacements.
Cordialement
Mme TROUILLOT


Google translated as dont know all the words but you can work out most of it tbh.

Hello,

The price is € 237.30 for 3 nights with 15 people without electricity or € 275.10 with electricity.

If the price is right for you send me a confirmation email so I can book you the locations.

cordially

Ms. TROUILLOT

So basically i thinks its about 5 euros a night each :cool:

Phil

[-Ralph-]

Cool, except we have half that many folk! ;-)

[Specialone]

Yeah I did say up to 15, don't think price will change if we only have 10.

[christian1000]

Bargin of the century.

[Specialone]

Bargin of the century.

Most campsites in France are a bargain mate, we stayed in a municipal one on the side of a large river south of Dijon and it was 3 euros a night :)

[-Ralph-]

Reasonable discount they are giving there actually, the website says EUR 3.70 per adult, EUR 3.90 for the pitch and 20 cents local taxes, so it should be EUR 7.80 for a single person, and EUR 11.50 for you and Claire.

[-Ralph-]

Most campsites in France are a bargain mate, we stayed in a municipal one on the side of a large river south of Dijon and it was 3 euros a night :)

But it cost you 50 euros a night for all the stuff that got nicked :lol:

[Specialone]

Reasonable discount they are giving there actually, the website says EUR 3.70 per adult, EUR 3.90 for the pitch and 20 cents local taxes, so it should be EUR 7.80 for a single person, and EUR 11.50 for you and Claire.

What they are probably doing is what we had when we went in september, getting 2-3 tents on one pitch so that's where the discount is I reckon.

No more likely to have anything stolen in France than you would here IMO.

[-Ralph-]

No more likely to have anything stolen in France than you would here IMO.

You don't know the French that well then :rolleyes:

[Specialone]

You don't know the French that well then :rolleyes:

I can only comment only own experiences mate and there hasn't been a whiff of any problems.

Northern France might be different but south it couldn't be better.

[-Ralph-]

You might just have been lucky so far mate. Just talking about it with Sandrine, her typical family holiday was camping/caravanning and she doesn't think it's any better or worse in North or South, but says it does make a difference whether you go you a cheap campsite, or an expensive one, ie: less scroats go to the expensive ones.

She advises not leaving anything you really mind loosing in the tents wherever they are though. For instance when camping here we generally take a pitch with electric and we leave our thermoelectric coolbox worth about 80 quid plugged in all day the tent, she says in France she'd never do that.

[Specialone]

Well cheers for all the positive vibes :rolleyes:

We are trying to attract people not put them off lol

[christian1000]

It's ok, we can just pull together a watch schedule, sounds to me like Ralph has volunteered for night watch ;)

[-Ralph-]

:lol:

Just trying to warn you, if you left something in the tent and it got nicked and after I said "yeah, French campsites can be like that" you'd be saying "WTF didn't you tell me that before?"

Will be fine, not like you can carry much on a motorbike anyway, so it's not like two weeks worth of luggage and belongings will be in the tent. Anything I have of value will be on my person or in my tankbag during the day, if they want my sweaty sleeping bag and a few pairs of underpants they can have it ;-)

The campsite we are on looks quite small anyway, so you'd think people that don't belong would get clocked by the owners.

[-Ralph-]

It's ok, we can just pull together a watch schedule, sounds to me like Ralph has volunteered for night watch ;)

No problem mate, I'll be watching like a hawk! The inside of my eyelids at least ;)

[Specialone]

Plus, youve gotta be a bit stupid to steal off 10+ bikers :smt066

[Quiff Wichard]

Only just seen this .. Room for a little one and Mandy ?


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[Specialone]

Course there is mate, get your name down :)

[-Ralph-]

Only just seen this .. Room for a little one and Mandy ?


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Only if you PROMISE to keep your clothes on! ;)

[christian1000]

Only if you PROMISE to keep your clothes on! ;)

But that could help keep the thieves away....

[Specialone]

But that could help keep the thieves away....

Lol and US !!!

[-Ralph-]

Lol and US !!!

The sight of Dave's bare rrrssss, once seen cannot be unseen!

And unfortunately mind bleach is just a metaphor.

[Specialone]

Ive seen Mattsv's pics :(

[aliwakeskate]

You might just have been lucky so far mate. Just talking about it with Sandrine, her typical family holiday was camping/caravanning and she doesn't think it's any better or worse in North or South, but says it does make a difference whether you go you a cheap campsite, or an expensive one, ie: less scroats go to the expensive ones.

She advises not leaving anything you really mind loosing in the tents wherever they are though. For instance when camping here we generally take a pitch with electric and we leave our thermoelectric coolbox worth about 80 quid plugged in all day the tent, she says in France she'd never do that.

No problems with theft on this campsite I would imagine chaps. On the edge of a nice little village away from the main towns with pretty decent security - keycard barrier to get on site and there seems to be one of the owners (and their big dogs) there 24/7. Even though it's cheap, it's well maintained, tidy and has spot on modern facilities. It's prob cheap as they don't have a bar or cafe or disco (not until you guys get there :thumright:) - you can order baguettes and stuff from the reception on the night to be delivered by the local patisserie in the morning.

IIRC the pitches are pretty decent size with defintiyl room for at least 2 tents and 2 bikes. Some of the pitches have a decent view over the rolling countryside.

Getting slightly jellous now as wish I was coming!! What a cracking time you are going to have.

[Specialone]

No problems with theft on this campsite I would imagine chaps. On the edge of a nice little village away from the main towns with pretty decent security - keycard barrier to get on site and there seems to be one of the owners (and their big dogs) there 24/7. Even though it's cheap, it's well maintained, tidy and has spot on modern facilities. It's prob cheap as they don't have a bar or cafe or disco (not until you guys get there :thumright:) - you can order baguettes and stuff from the reception on the night to be delivered by the local patisserie in the morning.

IIRC the pitches are pretty decent size with defintiyl room for at least 2 tents and 2 bikes. Some of the pitches have a decent view over the rolling countryside.

Getting slightly jellous now as wish I was coming!! What a cracking time you are going to have.

Cheers Al :)

Cant you throw a sickie ? :smt045

[aliwakeskate]

Cant you throw a sickie ? :smt045I wish mate! Don't think I'd get away with it.

[Specialone]

We wont tell ;)

[Quiff Wichard]

Just looked it up .. Still available. .. But £68 now


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[Specialone]

Just looked it up .. Still available. .. But £68 now


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Is that for you and a pillion? Mine was £78 with Clair on the back.

[-Ralph-]

Just looked it up .. Still available. ..

You've missed the stage where you put your credit card details in ;)

But £68 now

Still a bargain for an overnight ferry crossing!

[ryansv]

Havent been on here for one reason or the other so are the ferry tickets still avaliablee?

[Specialone]

Havent been on here for one reason or the other so are the ferry tickets still avaliablee?

Yep think so, but id hurry up mate if you wanna come, there are loads of other routes to get there but if you wanna be down with the kool kids youve gotta get our one :drink:

[ryansv]

haha whos going atm then dont think sean will come as he cant carry the stuff on his back that far again (puff)

[Specialone]

Look at the details thread mate, got a list on there of whos booked and whos down to come still.

[ryansv]

I might book it for two people that 68 quid by the look of it and persuade him or the mrs to come if not ill come on my own only 13 quid more ennit?

[danf1234]

Get ya sen there Ryan, it will be a right laugh!

[metalhead19]

Ok im game for this now. Yet to book, but will hopefully get that sorted over the next few days!

[danf1234]

It will be awesome Dan. Just think "a few for the road"

[Specialone]

It will be awesome Dan. Just think "a few for the road"


Noooooo, im gonna keep reminding you of that morning in France, you'll thank me for it :p

Seriously though, ill be drinking less, ive really cut back on my drinking, i wanna lose a few pounds and get fit.

[metalhead19]

It will be awesome Dan. Just think "a few for the road"

"Ah one more for the road".....Carnage!
Il find out then how good the daytona is on the long trips too! I feckin hope we're not motorwaying to all these places we are visiting!

[Specialone]

"Ah one more for the road".....Carnage!
Il find out then how good the daytona is on the long trips too! I feckin hope we're not motorwaying to all these places we are visiting!


Im planning on using as little mways (if at all) as possible once were in France.

[-Ralph-]

find out then how good the daytona is on the long trips too!

Another Triumph? Wheyhey! :thumbsup:

675?

[-Ralph-]

Ignore that, I did a search

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=173620

Gizza go mister? ;-)

[metalhead19]

Im planning on using as little mways (if at all) as possible once were in France.

Sweet! I can live with using Mways on the UK side. Not sure what I'll do if it rains though :rolleyes:

[-Ralph-]

Sweet! I can live with using Mways on the UK side. Not sure what I'll do if it rains though :rolleyes:

We don't have much choice about mways at this end, it's hammer down there after work on the Thursday for most of us, not got time for the scenic route. Well I haven't at least.

You not got waterproofs? I have a one piece oversuit you could borrow, size XL. I'll be in kevlar jeans and a textile jacket, so I'll only need waterproof overtrousers with me.

[metalhead19]

We don't have much choice about mways at this end, it's hammer down there after work on the Thursday for most of us, not got time for the scenic route. Well I haven't at least.

You not got waterproofs? I have a one piece oversuit you could borrow, size XL.

Yeh im in the same boat, so to speak, will be a blast down after work (once i book of course).
Nah its nots the waterproofs that ar my current thought/concern, its tyres. 675 comes as standard with supercorsas. And, well to put it nicely, lets just say they dont perform well in the wet :razz:.

Thanks for the offer though.

[MisterTommyH]

. Not sure what I'll do if it rains though :rolleyes:

Sssssshhhhh!!! Far too early to be jynxing it!


We don't have much choice about mways at this end, it's hammer down there after work on the Thursday for most of us, not got time for the scenic route. Well I haven't at least.

You not got waterproofs? I have a one piece oversuit you could borrow, size XL. I'll be in kevlar jeans and a textile jacket, so I'll only need waterproof overtrousers with me.

I had booked the Thursday off, but if you lot are blatting it down from the midlands I might just cut out an hour early and save the leave!

[-Ralph-]

Think 5:30 to 6pm Phil was talking about leaving Brum. If my wife is coming I'll leave from Brum too, if not I'll leave from home and meet you at Cherwell Valley Services.

[-Ralph-]

supercorsas, lets just say they dont perform well in the wet :razz:

Diablo, Dragon or Pro?

[christian1000]

Think 5:30 to 6pm Phil was talking about leaving Brum. If my wife is coming I'll leave from Brum too, if not I'll leave from home and meet you at Cherwell Valley Services.

Where abouts in brum are you leaving from. Need to work out where I'm going to join this triumph convoy :rolleyes:

[metalhead19]

Diablo, Dragon or Pro?

Not sure, whichever type of supercorsa is standard. Diablo i think.

Where abouts in brum are you leaving from. Need to work out where I'm going to join this triumph convoy :rolleyes:

I was thinking that too. Not sure yet where il join everyone.

[MisterTommyH]

Where abouts in brum are you leaving from. Need to work out where I'm going to join this triumph convoy :rolleyes:

If I'm going from work I'll be going from Bassetts Pole at about 5. Think I'll be heading down to meet Phil and danf coleshill way....probably junction 9 M42?

[Specialone]

I think Christian isnt far from Dan metalhead so it makes sense for them to meet somewhere that way.
I dont mind if some peeps wanna come to mine for a brew first then head off from mine, i can get some bikkies as well i suppose, i live 5 mins from the NEC and there's 3 petrol stations within a mile.

[christian1000]

Perhaps you could do a quick pick up from Warwick services?

[Specialone]

To my house or enroute?

My house is a piece of urine to find.

[christian1000]

Probably enroute, don't think I'll have time to get home from work and to your house for the time you want to leave

[Specialone]

Yeah, probably go m40, a34 to portsmouth, so pick up enroute aint a problem.

[-Ralph-]

Perhaps you could do a quick pick up from Warwick services?

If meeting on the M40, would we be better just doing a single meet up at Cherwell Valley? Otherwise you may need to stop again only 40 miles after Warwick.

[christian1000]

Aye perhaps, was only thinking a quick touch and go at Warwick though, just to give whoever is there to join the end of the line of triumphs....

[Specialone]

I've got no problem meeting people anywhere along the route, if it means stopping for an extra 10 mins or so it's not an issue, we should have bags of time to get down there tbh.

I will need a couple of breaks anyway, Clair will anyway.

[metalhead19]

Im hoping to get a the Thursday as a half day, so am happy to meet people wherever.

[christian1000]

Im hoping to get a the Thursday as a half day, so am happy to meet people wherever.

Well if you fancy meeting at Warwick services we can perhaps do that? If not I'll just join on at Cherwell or something.

[-Ralph-]

Well if you fancy meeting at Warwick services we can perhaps do that? If not I'll just join on at Cherwell or something.

Whereabouts in Warwickshire are you mate?

[christian1000]

Just north of Warwick itself.

[-Ralph-]

Just north of Warwick itself.

OK, I could come straight past you then. I have two choices, over A14/M6 to Coventry then down the A46, or my more direct route going south to Portsmouth, would be down to Northampton, then down the A43 to Bicester.

[metalhead19]

Just north of Warwick itself.

Il be heading right past you (ish) Il be taking the A46 to the M40 (and then onto Cherwell Valley to meet everyone).

[christian1000]

It's sounding dangerously like a plan may be forming :D, if I pick somewhere convinent could meet you two around Warwick, or could meet at my house with a cuppa, then on to Cherwell?

[christian1000]

I'm in guys cliffe, just off the A46 btw.

[ravingdavis]

The rest of us just going to meet up at the ferry terminal or we have a get together at a services before hand?

[Specialone]

The rest of us just going to meet up at the ferry terminal or we have a get together at a services before hand?

Do you wanna meet somewhere en route?

If not, I'm expecting us to be there for 9.30pm.

[Specialone]

Just checked the route I wanna go and google maps says it's 154 miles.

[ravingdavis]

Southampton is only ~50 miles from Reading and I'll be approaching from the M3 so depends on which route your coming in from Phil. Post up your possible route and I'll see if I can alter to intercept.

[Specialone]

I'll be going, M40,A34 to Winchester where we pick up the M3 south, then M27 to Portsmouth.

[-Ralph-]

If I were you Dave, I'd be tempted by Farnborough -> Farnham -> Petersfield -> Portsmouth

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Ascot&daddr=51.14151,-0.85196+to:Portsmouth,+UK&hl=en&sll=51.112144,-1.032715&sspn=1.163891,3.348083&geocode=FQlvEAMdXMn1_ylB3UxQ13h2SDFqwChPhtGvCg%3BF YZbDAMdCADz_ykf4mxwhTF0SDEGRd-l4T4I7w%3BFZtmBwMdO3jv_ynp8RQYpEJ0SDF5OzcD6oO2RQ&vpsrc=0&gl=uk&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=9&via=1&t=m&z=9

[-Ralph-]

It's sounding dangerously like a plan may be forming :D

You two guys make your plans and I'll either fit in with them at the last minute or I won't.

My wife coming means running my son over to my mothers in the car with me in convoy on the bike, leaving the car and my son in Solihull, wifey jumping on the back and leaving from Brum.

Me only, I can come down the A46, but it is a bit of a detour and will mean I need to get away from work an hour or so earlier.

Me only, but pushed for time, and I'll definitely head straight for Bicester and the top of the A34.

I'm 7 miles south of Kettering, 10 miles North of Northampton BTW.

[-Ralph-]

Went to Southampton and back this afternoon, just under 2 hours each way.

[Specialone]

Went to Southampton and back this afternoon, just under 2 hours each way.


We wont do that on bikes though, ill need a stop.

Im expecting 3 hours with traffic, pick ups, fuel stops etc.

[ravingdavis]

Thanks for that Colin. I think given that I'm coming from totally different directions from you guys I shall just meet you at the ferry terminal. Makes most sense think.

[-Ralph-]

Don't worry, we're all nice lads and we'll work to the pace of the most elderly members of the group ;-)

[Specialone]

Don't worry, we're all nice lads and we'll work to the pace of the most elderly members of the group ;-)

Being as i'll have a pillion, you may just be able to keep up :smt062

[metalhead19]

Thanks for that Colin. I think given that I'm coming from totally different directions from you guys I shall just meet you at the ferry terminal. Makes most sense think.

One thing to bare in mind is that traffic around Farnham at rush hour times is usually a total stand still. Depending on when you plan to be heading past there (if you take the advised route) you may want to factor this into your timing estimates for the journey.

[ryansv]

Think I am going to book this tomorrow but not sure of who my Pillion will be does anyone how easy it is to change the name of a passenger after booking ?? Cheers

[Specialone]

Think I am going to book this tomorrow but not sure of who my Pillion will be does anyone how easy it is to change the name of a passenger after booking ?? Cheers

Yeah its easy, but phone up or they will charge you £10 to change details, they didnt charge me anyhow when i changed the cabin details.

Or dont have a pillion, plenty of people going to keep you company lol

[ryansv]

Hmmm ye might cOme on my own afterall can't rely on anyone just more fuel for me to pay lol

[MisterTommyH]

Ryan, do the same as Ralph.

Book as a single on the bike. If anyone wants to come later on you can always try to amend the booking or, if they want to charge you for that, book them on as a foot passenger.

[ryansv]

Good thinking tommy will do that tonight :)

[ryansv]

All booked now :) im coming on my own no one can let me down then ha

[Specialone]

All booked now :) im coming on my own no one can let me down then ha

Wahoo :cool:

You did see the slight date change didnt you before you booked?

[ryansv]

Nope i will just go on my own its ok ;)

[Specialone]

Nope i will just go on my own its ok ;)


Only kidding young man :smt043

I'll ask to get the list updated tonight.

[ryansv]

Ha its okay at least i am still young ;) banter starts already but this time i have to make up for sean aswell........ at least the gay joke wont work lol