Im looking to do my 1st trip this summer-Anyone up 4 it?

niff5855 · Sausage Boy Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Karma :

Dont know where, when etc......not bothered really, am open to suggestion. But I'm definitely off for a few weeks this summer. Was thinking of going up to Scotland but after reading the forum I might get a bit more adventurous and go to Europe.

Never been on a bike trip before...in fact, never been to Europe before Embarassed

Anyway, would rather go in a group or at least with someone else, but as none of my mates are bikers I thought I'd see if theres anyone on here up for it.

Cheers !!!

By the way, I'll be going on a ZX-6.
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PsychoHippy · Jammy Git Joined: 02 Jul 2002 Karma :

As I have said in my post about France, I am considering going as part of a group - I just need to see how MrsHippy feels about it.
Having done some poking around on the web, it seems you can get a villa type thing around the Nice area that sleeps 6 for about £400 for a week at the end of September, so that would work out at about £75 per person + petrol and food Shocked

. Sounds like a plan to me Thumbs Up

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panrider · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Karma :

niff if ya riding a zx6 is this a touring trip or catch me if ya can holiday Laughing

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niff5855 · Sausage Boy Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Karma :

naa I know its not the perfect touring tool but alas thats what I've got lol.

I mean I can hare-arse around the place here at home cant I.

Just looking to get away and see a bit of the world on the bike, and if there is the odd tempting, warm, twisty bit of tarmac then great, but thats not the aim. Very Happy

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panrider · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Karma :

like i said in another post niff might be time to plan a trip to france .we will see if anyone is interested in small group going ?
we are going anyway Very Happy

me and the other half that is Smile

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niff5855 · Sausage Boy Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Karma :

tidy chaps, seems like there might be a bit of interest then.
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PsychoHippy · Jammy Git Joined: 02 Jul 2002 Karma :

OK, I've had a chat with MrsHippy and she is well up for traveling as a group Very Happy

I suppose we need to start thinking about when - I'm pretty much fully booked for time untill the end of July, so it's gonna be late Aug onwards for us, after school holidays would be best anyway I think.
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panrider · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Karma :

late aug is not a bad time as most of the french will have finished there holidays .although going during there holidays is not to bad if you on a bike its b/b that can be a problem at times .
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niff5855 · Sausage Boy Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Karma :

Im easy as regards timing to be honest so anytimes good for me, although the early consensus seems to be late August then !!!!!

Tidy Razz

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PsychoHippy · Jammy Git Joined: 02 Jul 2002 Karma :

The only trouble with late Aug is that villas/cottages will be more expensive as they set prices for British holidays as well - there is a drop of about 50% in price from the 1st week in Sept.
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matty8887 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Karma :

I would be interested in this. If i dont go to germany then i will come with you lot if oyu want. I will be on a zxr750.

Where you from?

Im from west mids but could travel if we needed to meet up before-hand Thumbs Up

niff5855 · Sausage Boy Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Karma :

Magic, another kwak hehehe - it is green isnt it??? Wink

Im in South Wales mate, not sure where the others are but it doesnt really matter does it? We'd all have to make our way to the same port eh.
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PsychoHippy · Jammy Git Joined: 02 Jul 2002 Karma :

illusion · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Karma :

I'm definately up for touring this summer. Late Aug/early Sept would be cool but I'm pretty flexible. I'll be keeping an eye on this thread Smile

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panrider · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Karma :

sorry lads mine is only a pan euro and it red Confused

i did have a blackbird but her indoors likes her comfort but she says we could have another just for the fun days Thumbs Up

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niff5855 · Sausage Boy Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Karma :

looking good this.

What I'll do is let people register their interest on this thread, then a bit nearer the time I'll pm everyone and firm things up a bit.

Havent a frigging clue what arrangements have be made - Ferry bookings?? Acommodation?? - But I'm sure between us we can suss it eh?

Psyco - you've been before yeh?
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niff5855 · Sausage Boy Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Karma :

PsychoHippy · Jammy Git Joined: 02 Jul 2002 Karma :

PsychoHippy · Jammy Git Joined: 02 Jul 2002 Karma :

This would be the page I was thinking of for cheep ferries Very Happy

https://www.speedferries.com/
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panrider · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Karma :

the idea for a base is a good point hippy .ive done this before with 4/5 of my mates(some couples) who like to just chill out for the day when they get to the base .and some like to ride every day which is fine i think .
we have used the fastcat crossing from newhaven to dieppe for years but that has stopped now Confused

ill have a look at your link as my other half needs to get across fast as she hates sailing Very Happy

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matty8887 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Karma :

Yes niff it is green, has to be if its a kwak Thumbs Up

What we need to do is either meet up before hand to meet everybody or we could just meet at dover on the day lol.

If we compile a list of who is interested at the moment then we can all look at accomadation prices/ferry prices/calculate food and petrol cost so we can get an average price per person.

Think about if it is best to stop in b+b, camp or hostels etc...

The earlier we plan things the more time we have to book and make any changes, we would also need to plan a route of whereabouts we are going, no need to follow this inch by inch but its best to do a plan of action lol.

I shall start looking at prices of things Thumbs Up

panrider · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Karma :

SO you are not going to germany now then matty Very Happy

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im up in yorkshire .
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matty8887 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Karma :

Right, that speedferries is £19 but you are better to book early as prices may go up later in the year, there is only capacity for a max of 8 bikes per crossing so if there is more than 8 of us (probably not but you never know) then we need to organize groups per crossing.

The route is dover to boulogne and vice versa and will take 55 minutes accourding to the website.

I will take a look at accomadation and post back.
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matty8887 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Karma :

matty8887 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Karma :

Looking at the cities in france, found a few that look nice places, theres bordeaux,toulouse and a bit furthedown is marseille.

Now there is some 2/3 star hotels for 30 euros per night which isnt bad, average prices of about 40/50 euros, camp sites will be little money and the b+b's usually are cheaper than hotels.

Those are just a few places ive looked at and look good, theres alot of history and scenic routes at the places mentioned.

See what you lot can come up with Very Happy

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