BCF Euro Jolly 2016 September

[noobRider]

At the end of this years jolly we were thinking about next year and the consensus was that it would be good to go and see the Assen BSB race, which is in September. I've been playing with Google maps and there's two choices I think:

A wimpy ride through The Netherlands, taking in Amsterdam on the way back from the race, and then maybe stopping somewhere in Belgium or France:
https://i.imgur.com/UTNtSAhh.jpg

Or an epic ride through The Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden & an overnight ferry into Poland, but then a bit of a slog back through Germany:
https://i.imgur.com/SPrw8Prh.jpg

The long way is actually less miles than this years jolly and it looks pretty good to me. What do you guys think?
How long would we stay for the race?
Good places to visit on the way round?
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[Aff]

Either's good for me.

Hopefully I will be free, but I have no idea what I'll be doing in 13months.
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[chickenstrip]

I'd like to think I could join you folks next year, but who knows.

How did you come up with these routes?
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[noobRider]

[instigator.]

I'll "likely" be living in Groningen next year so will make sure to join for a part of it, probably just the Assen part and in the local vicinity though:up:

[chickenstrip]

[Rogue_Shadow]

I prefer the second route ... but it looks like we would again be passing more places than actually seeing them.
It's great to cover the distances and tick the countries off the list, however I'd prefer to travel to a central point, offload the gear and return back after each day.

The wake up, pack, ride, unpack, sleep, pack routine was wearing a little bit thin after Italy

[chickenstrip]

On the second route, you wouldn't have to drop much further south to go to the Moehnesee and dam, which is in the Breitenbruch Neuhaus nature conservation area, so maybe some nicer roads and scenery. The dam used to be a regular bike meet place on Sundays, with café.
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[Matt B]

I'm in, but not from Calais.

The ferry overnight from Harwich to Hook of Holland is cheap when the BSB is on and puts you right into Holland. Return trip with a cabin should be around £140 single occupancy, less if you share. The deal normally runs for a few days before the BSB (Monday of race week) until a week after.

The superferry really is the way to go. There are always a load of bikes going over and the boat has restaurants, bars, casino etc. Sleep through the night and get off in Holland early morning ready to go.

[noobRider]

I'm OK with the ferry over from Harwich, and Moehnesee & Breitenbruch Neuhaus sounds good. I was thinking we'd be staying near Assen for at least two nights, and staying in other places for longer is good, but I also don't want to have days with mega-miles to get to those places.
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[DrSnoosnoo]

[Matt B]

[Grayo]

I should be able to make this myself. Never been to Assen.

[Casper]

[wots]

I might be back in the team, but as above 13 months to go .....
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[smallfrowne]

Not 13 months anymore
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[Dave V4]

Is this open to all or invite only ?
Maybe up for a jaunt in September.

[noobRider]

I was on the Spain ride in March so I'm probably not doing the September one this year.
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[Matt B]

And as things stand at the moment I can't do Assen September/October.

From previous experience I'd say that ferry crossings and accommodation are going to be hard to find now.
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[Rogue_Shadow]

I Decided to take a year out of the BCF Jolly for 2016.
Instead I'll be going on holiday into Europe off the bike for the first time in 3 years

Might be going Snowboarding early 2017, but keen for any plans beyond that

I expect everyone to be on touring blades or Pans by this point !

[Matt B]

[Pigeon]

[Dave70]