Le Carnage, the details...

For all the lazy b'tards, these are the details.

Thursday April 26th, getting the 11pm (arrive 7am local time) ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre

3 full days in Normandy

Returning Monday April 30th at 5pm (arrive 9.30pm local)

Ferry cost for a single person and bike is approx £55.

We are more than likely going to be based centrally at this campsite and travel to different areas each day and target all the sites in that place.

Campsite fees are approx 5 euros per night, wont change much from this i expect.

The campsite apparently does baguette and stuff ordering of a night for the next morning.

The attendance list so far...

1. Specialone -Booked
2. Danf1234 -Booked
3. Ralph- Booked
4. Eyeball Clair -Booked
5. Tommy H -Booked
6. Metalhead19 - Booked
7. dave20046 Booked
8. Captain Anus the wavingrapist -Booked
9. Christian - Booked
10. RyanSV - Doubtful
11. Rusty76 - Booked
12. F4LL3N - Booked
13. Nick_69 -Booked

Please dont reply to this thread, either PM me if you wanna add / remove yourself or confirm that you've booked and i'll update it so it stays on page 1.

Ill update this thread as and when details change.

Proposed routes

Day 1 Normandy East route
Canadian cemetery
Caen & museum
Ranville cemetery (airbourne)
Merville battery
Sword beach
Pegasus bridge
Approx total 115 miles (includes route from Le havre ferry terminal)

Day 2 Normandy Western route
101st Airbourne memorial
St mere-eglise
Azeville battery
Crisbecq battery
German cemetery , La cambe
Point du hoc
Utah beach
Approx total 120 miles.

Day 3 Normandy Central route
16 gun placements and pill boxes (dotted around in a small area)
Bayeux & the Normandy battle museum
Arromanches & the 360 degree cinema
Gold beach
The mulberry floating docks
Omaha beach
Omaha beach bunkers.
Courselles DDay tanks.
Approx total 58 miles.

These may be subject to change so will update as and when.

The final day if we go ahead to St-mont-Michel, we can just whack satnavs to fastest route.

Danf1234
oil
bulb kit ST1050
puncture repair kit inc C02 cannisters
small can wd40
mess tins
kettle
burner

Specialone
french road atlas
first aid kit
burner
kettle
mess tins
tyre pressure gauge
3/8 or 1/2" socket set 10mm to 17mm

-Ralph-
first aid kit
air bed pump (battery operated, available on ferry)
tyre pressure gauge
cable ties
gaffa tape
spanner set - 10,12,13,14,17
1/4" socket set 10mm and below
t handle and screwdriver bit set, inc common allen keys

Tommy H
rear axle nut socket sv
air bed pump (12v) (hopefully )

Metalhead
can of chain lube (group will reimburse)
tent peg mallet

Christian
standard pliers
narrow nose pliers
fixer peg
sv levers

Personal don't forgets
european health insurance card (clicky, replaces e111)
You'll need to apply for this fairly soon if you havent already.

Travel insurance that covers you for riding a motorbike - optional, But i'd highly recommend getting some.
If you break a leg we'll rent a van and get you and bike home, if you end up in intensive care and need an air ambulance flight though?

Waterproofs
Spare gloves (optional)
Euros / credit card
Mobile phone
12v phone charger
V5 original copy
Bike insurance certificate
Travel insurance and details
Matches/cigarette lighter
Spare bike keys
Ferry confirmation / documentation
A Valid passport & driving license CRITICAL!!!
Swiss army knife / multitool
Spare visor-Highly recommended
For legal reasons...
Hi viz vest
Spare bulbs.