Trip to France 9-16 December

EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

Well if you want to get really pedantic, your whole post didn't make any sense, as I pointed out Wink

I'll let you have this one though, as obviously I didn't know that you don't pay for some short sections Smile

bin · Scooby Slapper Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Karma :

You wont need a syphon nathan because you will both fill up together and have the same bike therefore you will both run out of fuel together
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EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

They're fairly cheap anyway, picked up a Draper one from a hardware store for a couple of quid.

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bin · Scooby Slapper Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Karma :

Thats true colin....but the longer range range bike fills up every time the shorter range bike fills up.
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kingnathski88 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Karma :

any other key things i will need?

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Modo · Spanner Monkey Joined: 07 May 2006 Karma :

Remember that if you use the French toll roads and you speed too fast (if there is such a thing) Laughing

they can fine you if you travel between 2 peage`s to quickly. (work out your average speed) So blast it then fuel up. Mr. Green

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kingnathski88 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Karma :

Howdy all, just thought i would say we had a wicked time. In the end there were supposed to be three of us going, Myself, Rob and Craig. 3 Hours before we were due to leave, Craig came off his bike, and was unable to continue the journey that hadn't even begun.

In short it took us 18 hours to get to our holiday home, we left at midnight, arrived about 6pm french time. Took us 15 hours to get home, french roads were very good and the police were cool Thumbs Up

We covered around 1900 k's by the end of it, had many near death experiences, got a screw in my tyre the night before we were to leave, some french guy bunged it up with god knows what, anyway if anyone is interested in seeing all the pointless scenic photos etc... and a arite up then please let me know and i will link you to the site where i am putting it all.

Unfortunately we didtn anticipate how much money we would really need, so spent the week relaxing, watching dvd's and having some time out, next year we plan to take more money, go in the last week of june and hoepfully ride down to le mans and / or paris.

Nathan.

Modo · Spanner Monkey Joined: 07 May 2006 Karma :

Glad you had a good trip and a safe return Very Happy

Twisted2004 · Nova Slayer Joined: 08 Mar 2005 Karma :

So here is the plan....

Link to Microsoft Map Plan

FRIDAY

....leave London early morning 4/5am with the idea of being in France by early morning.

Ride approximately 300miles into France and setup in a hotel.

Maybe somewhere near Saint-Dizier

SATURDAY

...wake up ride another 300miles to Switzerland

Maybe somewhere near Geneva

SUNDAY

...wake up ride 300miles back into France.

Maybe somewhere near Le Mans

MONDAY

...ride home

I'm thinking 300miles a day isnt too much riding. The idea is to enjoy those 300miles, ride at a reasonable pace and probably stop even 100miles or so to rest, stretch out and have a drink of water or eat food.

Also if we make good time, we could have the option to have a blast around local roads!

Thoughts?

Any roads or areas that are A MUST? (obviously within scope of my planed route)

This will be my first trip mini tour. I'll be riding the Thunderace and my mate will be on his Duke 1098 (LOL - I hope its comfy!)