Mon 25th August is a bank holiday, so it seems a good idea to work this in somewhere. This gives us an extra day, working on the assumption we can get 2 days off work, leaving Friday 22nd and returning Tuesday 26th. Our (very) rough schedule is as follows:
Details
Meet
22/8/03
To be arranged
Ferries
22/8/03
Dover - Calais 10:45 (Arrive 12:00 local)
26/8/03 Calais - Dover 14:45 (Arrive 15:00
local)
Check in minimum is 30 minutes before sailing.
Friday
22nd
Ferry @ Dover, anticipated departure time 10am. Arrive Calais
75 minutes later and make our way into France, target of Reims (1) which
is approx 250km.
B&B in/around Reims
Saturday 23rd
Reims - Bensancon approx 450Km.
Sunday 24th
Bensancon - Metz, via Colnar, approx 400Km. We may possibly go via
Chasseral, a mountain park in Switzerland that peeks at over 1600m high.
Make our way back through Germany to Metz
Monday
25th
Metz – Gent (Belgium) via Luxembourg, approx 400Km.
Tuesday 26th
Gent - Calais approx 300Km. Target time for ferry is 13:45
local time
Notes
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Please
make sure you read the list of “Essentials” (see below) |
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It may get a bit chilly in the mountains, make sure you have adequate clothing. |
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Check with your insurance that you’re OK for Europe |
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We should all try and get together at some point before we go. Maybe a Sunday afternoon and I can lay on a BBQ ?? |
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Please comment on anything, as I’m new at this! |
Proposed
overnight stays:
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Formule 1 hotels are similar to a Travelodge (so I am told), cheap, clean and basic. Dan has used them before. The prices are for the room (I think) so it’ll be even cheaper. The only problem is that they are on main roads, and although the spirit of the tour is to stay on the twisties where possible, I’m sure we’ll be happy to do some dual carriageway if a shower and food beacons. |
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Friday 22nd |
Reims |
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AUTOROUTE
A 4 |
Tel : (+33)891705362 Fax
: (+33)326847335 |
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Saturday
23rd |
Besancon |
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1
RUE PIERRE RUBENS |
Tel : (+33)891705181 Fax
: (+33)381411443 |
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Sunday
24th |
Metz |
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13
RUE DES SELLIERS |
Tel : (+33)891705314 Fax
: (+33)387750076 |
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Monday |
Gent |
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Vliegtuiglaan
21 |
Tel
: (+32) 09 251 63 10 |
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Essentials
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Obvious
stuff: |
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Bits
for the bike: |
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Other
stuff: |
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Passport |
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Spare bulbs |
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Waterproofs |
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Insurance details |
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Fuses |
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Sunglasses |
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V5 (logbook) |
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Puncture Repair Kit |
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Spare gloves |
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RAC/AA Cover info |
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Security chain |
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Warm clothing |
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Mobile Phone |
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Spare battery for alarm |
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Torch |
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Tool kit |
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We are also getting a few spares together, should someone have a spill. We now have 3 early bikes and 2K3 models. Richard and I have some levers and a few bits & pieces for the earlier bikes, we have nothing for K3’s
Contacts
Additional Information inc maps.