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27-01-07, 05:15 PM | #21 |
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Thanks for the ideas guys
Another option suggested to me by the HG guys today is also the Isle of Man Closer to M'cr and never been there before What you reckon? |
27-01-07, 06:50 PM | #22 |
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I think you will find that your crossing, accommodation, and everything will be quite expensive during the TT...
Well worth it though and something I wouldn't mind doing once my income exceeds my expenditure again |
27-01-07, 06:57 PM | #23 |
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won't be going when the TT race is on - that is in May and I'm thinking of going in April
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28-01-07, 09:09 AM | #25 |
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Here's my two pennorthworth
Dover to Calais................if you book online return fares are around £39 with P&O. Then head down to the Verdun area. Plenty of 1st World War cemetarys and battlefields to visit. You can still pick up old ammo in the fields around Verdun. For a place to stay in the area you can't beat this place http://www.bikersbedsfrance.co.uk/ Notice the low cost of staying here. Around £30 per night for two people, breakfast included. Ian and Carol are a great couple, both Bikers, and she's an SV rider herself. Great roads to ride in that area, not a huge haul from Calais, and well worth a visit.
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28-01-07, 12:04 PM | #26 |
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Just checked prices from Liverpool to IOM for car+2 and a dog
wait for it... £184 |
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Re: Thinking of a Euro Trip - ideas?
You could look at L.D. Lines who sail to Le Havre from Portsmouth or Newhaven. Their prices have been very good.
From Le Havre you could ride across Picardie ( a nice area of France) to the Ardennes. I've found the best trips to be ones where you don't try to travel too far in a short time - there's no relaxation in meeting a deadline! |
08-03-07, 11:59 AM | #28 |
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Re: Thinking of a Euro Trip - ideas?
We are planning a trip in july. Sailing from dover to calais, then doing a ride to verbier, switerland (we have friends there so accomation = £nil!) The journey on the most direct route is 850km .... eek we planning to do it in a day! Should be interesting. Will test how keen I really am!!
Also doing Ireland for the northwests 200 which is May, it is a beautiful place, with plenty of bikes! All Good! ! |
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I'm planning a trip in July to France, to ride over the spectacluar bridges (Millau viaduct, Pont de Normandie etc), meet my bruv to see the Tour go over the Galibier and meet my lad who will be working in the Ardeche. Reckon on clocking a few miles..... |
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Check out the Logis chain of hotels in the area, we've got a hotel at Montherme, 4 nights for about £90 each. Formula type of hotels can be a bit out of town and/or in industrial areas away from restaurants and bars. . |
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