Britsih Bike Tours anyone used them?

Smok3y666 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 03 Jul 2019 Karma :

As title. Thinking of booking a tour with them next year, something to France and back over the weekend. Anyone used them and give some reviews good/bad? It will be my first ever tour so just want to make sure they're okay as their prices seem to be quite competitive too.

They supposed be putting some more dates up for next year for the tours I am looking at so will want put a deposit down.

1198 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2013 Karma :

Not being funny but why go through a tour company? I’ve just booked ferries and hotels separately as required? Do you get a tour guide to show you the local area / roads?
Genuine question, just not quite seeing the perks but happy to be educated!

Smok3y666 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 03 Jul 2019 Karma :

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

I've done a bit of browsing around online to see what I can find about British Bike Tours, there doesn't seem to be a huge amount of information about them and what reviews I could find seemed to be mixed.

Disclaimer / stating the obvious / making this post redundant, they could be doing things differently now and so there might be nothing to worry about. Laughing

You've no idea what pace the rest of the group will want to be riding at / expecting you to ride at. Laughing

This is from 2009: https://ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/198501-Tour-company-quot-British-Bike-Tours-quot-any-reviews

Their website for anyone that's interested: https://motorcycletours.co/

All sounds reasonable enough... do you know how big each tour group, what's the minimum and maximum number of riders for each trip?

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raesewell · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Oct 2012 Karma :

If you've never done it before it's a good idea to go with a company. After that you will have the confidence to plan your own routes and book your own hotels. You will wonder what it was that concerned you in the first place. Been there, done that Very Happy

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Smok3y666 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 03 Jul 2019 Karma :

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I went with 2 mates, we booked ferry and some hotels, the rest was winging it. I don't think they are worth it money wise when you look at it but my view on riding was if I wanna do 150 miles, then we'll do 150 miles. If someone fancies just a blast round for an hour or two, then we'll do that and go explore.

Shit when you have to live with a schedule.

Copycat73 · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jan 2013 Karma :

we used them some years ago .. its a small wife and husband operation .. they live somewhere near me .. for what it was .. it was fine .. needed a re-introduction for riding on the wrong side of the road ... been some 20 years since my last visit .. 500 miles ridin round ww1 sites in france .. after it occured i could bespoke my own better and cheaper .. cuttin out the middleman.... i have no complaints.. he dont waffle about the places we went .. some may prefer this though....

does exactly wot it says on the tin.
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monkeyrocco · Derestricted Danger Joined: 14 Oct 2010 Karma :

Want to do France a bit different check these out motorbike holidays france .com and .co.uk
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Fizzer Thou · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Aug 2011 Karma :

Some friends rode on the Continent for the first time a few years ago with a UK based tour company,riding their own bike.They enjoyed aspects of it and were a bit critical of events that were beyond their control.
They did say that the way that Mrs.Fizzer and I prefer to ride sounds a lot more adventurous and are looking to expand their horizons next year after moving house this year.
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