24.05.2016 - Fuel shortages in France

[Ali in Austria]

In case you have missed it and you have a trip planned in the coming weeks that involves France please be aware that there are strikes involving some of the oil refineries being blockaded and in some areas petrol stations have run out completely according to the news. Rationing is also taking place in other areas that have fuel.

I have seen a couple of posts on other Forums where guys have run out of fuel.
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[Silver_Fox]

Is it both fuels? I was told it was just diesel this morning (source is a mong though)
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[Ali in Austria]

All fuel as far as I am aware.
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[Bonnie Lad]

Long term lurker here, signed up as ive spent the last few days stranded in this fucking country

All petrol stations in the north and west are either on the bones of their arse or completely dry of all fuel. The ones that are open are rationing it and have 1hr + queues.

I've been stuck in the loire valley since Saturday morning when my reserve got low and every petrol station i passed was shut. Spent a few days in a hotel there before realising no unleaded was turning up in the foreseeable so have stashed bike with hotel owners, bussed it to nearest big town and got TGV to Paris where ive picked up a cheap flight to Seville, where i was headed on the bike.

Dont come to france until this is sorted, its carnage.

[chickenstrip]

Oh, FFS!
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[derillius24]

Oh, Christ

Thanks for the info. Sorry to hear, Bonnie.
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[-Matt-]

Ffs .

[Silver_Fox]

I've been looking, I can't see a designated end or proposed end to it. There's even talk of trying to disrupt the Euro football kickabout which doesn't start until 10th June
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[chickenstrip]

Anyone know if Belgium is affected?
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[Silver_Fox]

Unlikely. It's all down to French labour law reform. It's what caused the rioting the other day. I'd assume from that that only Pierre and his countrymen are affected

From the BBC report: (Areas affected - Looks to only be France)

https://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/1523B/production/_89778568_faa03583-ba3a-411e-9fa5-f4ffefda1b4e.jpg
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[chickenstrip]

So Belgium's fuel supplies don't rely on French refineries?
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[derillius24]

That looks, errm, comprehensive...
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[Silver_Fox]

They love a good blockade the French

Maybe it's worth getting some chicken wire for your visors a la police riot vans

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/07/14/article-1199517-05B3206B000005DC-663_468x319.jpg
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[Kris]

Guess who's supposed to be driving the length of France this coming Sunday.

FFS!
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[Bonnie Lad]

Apparently the motorway (autoroute) service stations are ok - they're all run by esso who allegedly bring fuel in from different refineries than the other franchises

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[Kris]

There's an on-line list of petrol stations affected.

(i.e. Fecking loads)

https://penurie.mon-essence.fr/w/list/


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[Enduro Numpty]

Brilliant, we arrive on Friday

[-Matt-]

[Bonnie Lad]

[Cyclingbiker]

Hope this doesn't continue into July, I'm riding the Route Des Grandes Alpes at the end of July as part of my Euro tour
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[CaNsA]

[chickenstrip]

[Pigeon]

Some of us are preparing to mount a daring rescue mission.

Travelling across the channel (technically under it), astride small vessels we've bodged together (some more bodged than others), laden with freedom fuel.

Don't worry France, we are coming to save you. Again.

The 27th is Operation Freedom Fuel Friday. F-Day.