Le Carnage weekend to Normandy

Not good mate. Went for little ride today actually ha. I am gonna try my best to come and might even convince that kid who farts all the time (sean)

Originally Posted by ryansv

Not good mate. Went for little ride today actually ha. I am gonna try my best to come and might even convince that kid who farts all the time (sean)

Yeah would be good to see you 2 again lol! It gives me someone to get lost with!

Originally Posted by specialone

I'm impressed with numbers already

I wonder how many will drop out though??? Even 2 thirds of what are signed up is going to make it an awesome trip!

Originally Posted by specialone

Tbh mate, were not gonna see that much in 3 days but what I was thinking of doing was looking at the 'main' sites then anything on top is a bonus.

On another forum I use there is a poi for satnavs that has a word document explaining what they all are.
I'll dig that out and I'll let people put their must sees forward and we can put all that together, maybe vote on some.

In the coming months I'll research the sites and then find strategic campsites to enable us to get the most from it.

I personally want to visit Omaha beach, the British and American graves and maybe gold and sword beaches.

Phil,

I spent 7 days in 2007 doing the whole lot. I can give you some idea of the best museums, cemeteries, land marks etc. Also I have a pretty good idea how far they are all apart.

People need to be aware that if you want to see a bit of the WW2 stuff, then there is going to be a lot of start and stopping as it is all very bitty and spread out. This will not be a ride out in the conventional sense!

Originally Posted by danf1234

This will not be a ride out in the conventional sense!

So long as there are decent roads from A to B, that won't be an issue for me.

If it was a whole weekend of motorways and dual carriageways though, I'd stay at home.

As Phil said if we can figure out the sites that primarily Phil (since he's organising it) then other attendees want to see, then a good amount of time spent researching routes on google maps/streetview, and figuring out where the good biking roads are between destinations would be time well spent. I'll happily volunteer for that job.

Ralph,

I agree, Phil's trip and he is organising it. I have agreed to go on the back of the fantastic job he did of organising our trip through the alps. Don't worry, the roads between sites are all fantastic A, B or rather D in france roads.

I am just here to offer any advice as I spent a year planning a trip to Normandy in 2007, and made sure I saw everything on all 5 beaches to Pegasus Bridge! I am certainly not going to try and tell people what to see!

Either way it looks like it is going to be a fantastic trip!

1. Me
2. Danf1234
3. Ralph-
4. Eyeball Clair
5. Tommy H
6. Metalhead19
7. Luckypants
8. Speedy Claire
9. Much Speedier than Claire Dave
10. Supervox
11. Gid
12. Captain Anus the wavingrapist
13. Christian
14. Edski675

Originally Posted by Ed

1. Me
2. Danf1234
3. Ralph-
4. Eyeball Clair
5. Tommy H
6. Metalhead19
7. Luckypants
8. Speedy Claire
9. Much Speedier than Claire Dave
10. Supervox
11. Gid
12. Captain Anus the wavingrapist
13. Christian
14. Edski675

Good man Ed was going to PM you on Facebook about this!

AR12 is going to be in France

Originally Posted by Ed

AR12 is going to be in France

Well that's me signed up then!