Topic: France trip/weekend/day trip/march

SEAFRANCE
I was checking up on some prices this is for Example thoe if we travelled by seafrance a return would cost £35.00 coming back on sameday or next day all depends on the times you want to travel that was based on the saturday 10th march

EUROSTAR
This is are exellent travel option it will cost us between £22.00-£26.00 all depending what time were traveling and those who have no european breakdown cover it will cost £8.99 for the day if needed .The link is here for you all http://www.eurotunnel1.com/direct/booking/journey.asp?lang=en

P&O Ferries
£42-£57

[Grandma]

Eurostar is cheaper and quicker with trains every 20 mins £26 return   Site map    
 Journey > Fare > Time > Payment > Confirmation xx                                                            
  Out:  £13  
 
  Back:  £13  
 
  TOTAL:  £26  
Simply click on a shuttle departure time to make your choice.
Check-In closes 30 min before departure.Going out Folkestone to Calais |  Sunday 18 March 2007
Departure (local time)  08:20 08:50 09:20
Coming back Calais to Folkestone |  Sunday 18 March 2007
Departure (local time)  18:20 18:50 19:20 19:50

[Alba]

Quote (madscientist @ Dec. 20 2006,14:58)

If I can escape from work I'll be up for this. Work has a bad habit of making plans crash and burn though '>

wow for a second i thought you've said your work makes planes crash and burn!!  godness sake woman, what kind of job are you into!

...or shall i call you wonderwoman...
 '>

[john]

eurostar is cool, can be done spur of the moment for a daytrip too if a nice days weather suddenly pops up, I have alternating weekends off from looking after my kids. If a nice sunny winters day rears its head and it's a saturday/sunday that I'm free I'd be up for a little forage abroad next year '>

[STEM-VFR]

Yeah I'm in

Yamaha_Riders_Do_It_Better
Grandma
Flying scot (Ron)High possibility
**SPIDER** (High possibility)
TallGuy (Pending recovery)
John
BIKER BIKER (Fueling the lust for going round roundabouts the wrong way   )
Alba
WDZ - Pending knackered back being sorted  
zx6rlegend
madscientist
STEM

Quote (STEM-VFR @ Dec. 20 2006,20:51)

Yeah I'm in Yamaha_Riders_Do_It_Better Grandma Flying scot (Ron)High possibility **SPIDER** (High possibility) TallGuy (Pending recovery) John BIKER BIKER (Fueling the lust for going round roundabouts the wrong way   ) Alba WDZ - Pending knackered back being sorted   zx6rlegend madscientist STEM

Exellent welcome aboard STEM nice to have you along with us ,

Mabee ill be able to take part in the new Hoodie shots when we get to France i should hopefull have my Modifyed Hoodie by then ill make sure i bring a good Camera with me, 12X optical Zoom should do shoudnt it!!!!!

[madscientist]

Quote (Alba @ Dec. 20 2006,19:51)

Quote (madscientist @ Dec. 20 2006,14:58) If I can escape from work I'll be up for this. Work has a bad habit of making plans crash and burn though '> wow for a second i thought you've said your work makes planes crash and burn!!  godness sake woman, what kind of job are you into! ...or shall i call you wonderwoman...  '>

Defo not wonderwoman, I really am a mad scientist! A plane crash, now that's something that probably would make me miss the ride out!
I don't mind explaining in person what I do, but not on the forum!  '>

BTW I live just off the main routes to the coast (M20/M2) if a meeting point for stragglers is required...

MERYY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Anyone else want to consider going to france it will be great Go on put your name down you know you want to '>

[zx6rlegend]

And the 17th being a Saturday....ST PATRICKS DAY...can we stop off at an Irish Bar for Lunch...as I wouldnt like to break a habit of course..but then again does France do Irish Bars???'>

[MATTP]

As long as it is not the week before the Spain trip then I'm in '>
I will go anywhere as I am from the country of sheep  '>

Quote (zx6rlegend @ Dec. 30 2006,09:25)

And the 17th being a Saturday....ST PATRICKS DAY...can we stop off at an Irish Bar for Lunch...as I wouldnt like to break a habit of course..but then again does France do Irish Bars???'>

As it St Patricks Day you may have to have a pint of guiness with me!!!

Quote (MATTP @ Dec. 30 2006,10:04)

As long as it is not the week before the Spain trip then I'm in '> I will go anywhere as I am from the country of sheep  '>

Hey matt does that mean your going ill put your name down mate
 '>

Quote (MATTP @ Dec. 30 2006,10:04)

As long as it is not the week before the Spain trip then I'm in '> I will go anywhere as I am from the country of sheep  '>

Yamaha_Riders_Do_It_Better
Grandma
Flying scot (Ron)High possibility
**SPIDER** (High possibility)
TallGuy (Pending recovery)
John
BIKER BIKER (Fueling the lust for going round roundabouts the wrong way   )
Alba
WDZ - Pending knackered back being sorted  
zx6rlegend
madscientist
STEM
MATTP

Welcome aboard Matt

[MATTP]

Will it be an early Saturday morning train ride and then a mid afternoon Sunday train back? I'm just wanting to get out and about '>

[zx6rlegend]

i think Saturdays a good choice as if we were to have a mishap and get delayed a day then that would eat into sunday as opposed to Monday a work day!! But just so you know if the trips an early Saturday - late saturday round trip or even an early sat to sunday then im good!

Cant wait!!

[TallGuy]

Quote (MATTP @ Dec. 31 2006,05:09)

Will it be an early Saturday morning train ride and then a mid afternoon Sunday train back? I'm just wanting to get out and about '>

That would mean sorting out accomodation though which considering the list of people going contains a few probables is going to be a mare to sort.

I'd go for keeping it simple, a day trip, everyone responsible for arranging their own ticket on eurostar to an agreed start and return time.

Just how early and late do we want to make this considering:
1) Journey time to terminal (Route Box Hill to Terminal)
2) 30 min check-in

Note that sunrise and sunset times for Kent on 17 March are 0607 and 1805 respectively.

We can always go back later in the year  '>

Quote (Yamaha_Riders_Do_It_Better @ Dec. 20 2006,14:13)

Quote (zx6rlegend @ Dec. 20 2006,13:56) am definitly up for that...makes sense having a trial run for spain..Count me in mate! Spot on kev i feel this is going to  be a good trip !!!!!! nice to have you on board M8 Yamaha_Riders_Do_It_Better Grandma Flying scot (Ron)High possibility **SPIDER** (High possibility) TallGuy (Pending recovery) John BIKER BIKER (Fueling the lust for going round roundabouts the wrong way   ) Alba WDZ - Pending knackered back being sorted   zx6rlegend Barro

Looking forward to this one !!!
 '>

[zx6rlegend]

Has Anyone ideas what roads were gonna do when we get to France..?
 '>

Quote (zx6rlegend @ Dec. 31 2006,11:20)

Has Anyone ideas what roads were gonna do when we get to France..?  '>

A Superb Route and just a suggestion is
Calais to St Omer which takes in a bit of everything with towns villages and some fast straights.

St Omer to Le Touquet which has it all with excellent open roads, forestry twisties and some superb country B Roads.

Le Touquet to Calais taking the North West Coastal Route back up which is just awesome, the seaview on the left and superb country side to your right all the way with panoramic views of your route ahead, long sweeping bends that get sharp in places and dipping hillside straights that are as smooth as silk

All along these routes are biker friendly cafes and bars and once you enter Calais on this last route it brings you to a Cafe Bar that is Biker Themed and they serve excellent food and drink that is very reasonable price wise and is 10mins from the EuroTunnel Customs Boarding Gates.   '>

[zx6rlegend]

looks outstanding..! How long roughly would that route take depending on stops etc?

[MATTP]

Do we have a sate or a couple to select from?

Quote (zx6rlegend @ Dec. 31 2006,13:14)

looks outstanding..! How long roughly would that route take depending on stops etc?

The last time I did these Routes we got to Calais at approx 9.20am and throughout the day we stopped for the likes of Fuel and Food etc, We also stopped in Le Touquet for a few hours, Main Meal and Drinks and Beach.
Then took the Coastal Route back up to Calais and stopped at the old German War Bunkers and then in to Boulogne for Fuel and Coffee etc and then the Themed Bar for about an hour which took us up to about 8.30pm
This gave us time to get in to the EuroTunnel Terminal for some duty free shopping and departed there at 9.40pm
So its a full day with plenty of riding and free time too !!

[MATTP]

Barro, if poss can you put a map of this as I would go for it as it sounds like a good amount of miles '>

Quote (MATTP @ Dec. 31 2006,13:46)

Barro, if poss can you put a map of this as I would go for it as it sounds like a good amount of miles '>

Sure mate.....
I,ll post the one I have from my work pc which has all the details.
Its a round route of approx 350 Miles but its got it all and the roads accomodate all levels of skill right from the top notch "Knee Downers" to the Novice.
If you guys dont mind, I,ll invite a mate of mine who,s parents live in Le Touquet (hes based in London) and he knows some of the best biking roads and routes France has to offer.
you will all absolute love it and its brings the very best of what Bikings all about !!