2007 Summer tour plans

[feef]

Last year, a group of us spent about 10 days blatting about the South of France.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=87449

I'm in the process of planning a similar trip for this summer.

The plan so far...

27th August:
Get the Eurotunnel late afternoon, early evening and then ride to Lille: 74 miles
28th August:
392 miles to Stuttgart
29th August:
212 miles to See, near Lambeck
30th August:
205 miles to Milan
31st August:
163 miles to Briancon
Saturday 1st Sept:
154 miles to the Gite, which is in the Gorges Du Verdon

7 nights in the Gite, then blast back up to calais for Sunday Evening (9th Sept.).


total cost per person/per bike (assuming a solo rider) estimated at: £800 - £900 for the fortnight inc accom, fuel and food.

that IS an estimate, but for 5 days touring, and 7 nights in a Gite with a pool and BBQ on Europes deepest Gorge (and a spectacular one at that) isn't bad.

It's near the road that Jezzer Clarckson raced the Climber in that Audi.

I'm hoping to get things booked asap. I'm planning on 8 spaces atm. I'd not like to do a long tour with more than 8 bikes. Last year we were 6 bike, and that was fine. Rideouts I've been on with 10,12 or more bikes tend to get bropken up and slow down the day. ON a 5 day tour, we can't really afford that.

Drop me a PM if you're SERIOUSLY interested. So far, I've got 5 definates, so I don't want to muck about the existed interested parties if you're not commited to coming.

There's a googleearth file of the route attached.

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[PsychoHippy]

Myself and MrsH are definates, but you knew that anyway
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[R4nger]

Is this a fast riding pace tour?

[feef]

[PsychoHippy]

[Keen]

[Modo]

I missed the trip with you guys last year due to work, can`t believe i`m gonna miss this one too I get back from holiday in spain 30th if July and this trip of yours comes up just a little too quick.

[feef]

2 places definitely spare... possibly 3.. come on people

it WILL be awesome

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[feef]

Boing: bounce....

One place left people... roll up roll up...

After that's gone, I'll start a 'reserve' list for anyone that's interested in case someone backs out for whatever reason.

I'd like to start making reservations soon..

If you'd like to see what we got up to last year, check out....

https://www.kickingtyres.com/gallery/France2006


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[niff5855]

Hello Chaps (......esses),

I can certainly vouch for last years run - Superb. I myself am itching to get back out there but will have to give it a miss this year as I'm abroad working. Anyway, I've sold the bike as I'm not going to be using it for the next 2 years - boo hoo.

The roads are awesome and twisty. I really learned to ride my bike out there. Fond memories.

Have a fantastic time, and make sure you keep the site updated. Pics please, just so I can get jealous !!!!!!!!

Leigh (Niff).
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[feef]

[PsychoHippy]

It's a pity you won't be joining us this year, who's going to take up the call of 'more beer?' every 15 mins when we are around the pool?

Still, myself and Feef are already sketching out plans for a trip in 2008, so maybe you will be able to make that one
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[Nb]

[Itchy]

[king756]

I really fancy it but it will depend on the money situation at the time.

What's happening with the accommodation, is it being pre booked or being booked as you get to the destination?

I've been meaning to get of my ass and do something like this for a year or so now, going with people who have a idea of the roads would certainly being a plus seeing as I've never ridden in foreign lands before.

[PsychoHippy]

We are planning to prebook this year (except maybe for the F1 Motels). The last thing we want it to find ourselves trying to find a hotel that can take 8 of us in the middle of the Austiran alps after a days riding
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[PsychoHippy]

[feef]

[EuropeanNC30R...]

[feef]

....and then there were 6.


Someone's not coming (i'd suspected as such, but had ben assured by their friend that they were)

so.. we now have 2 spaces left..

Come on.. roll up .. roll up

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[niff5855]

[feef]

[niff5855]

So.........What happened?
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[feef]

[niff5855]

Bugger.

I plan on doing a lot of touring when I get home, That trip to France has whetted my appetite mate.

Dont know if it'll be on a ZX6 though as my missus is expressing an interest. So I'll be after something a bit roomier for a pillion but still a bit sporty.

Loved the firestorm, maybe something along those lines.

Ah well, maybe you'll get something sorted nest year eh? (I'll still be away though, but at least I can look at the piccies).

Task it easy


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