Topic: France trip/weekend/day trip/march

[TallGuy]

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 '>

Can you use goole map, it's now get the feature to do routes with multiple points. e.g. Sample France Trip

I luv Google Maps  

Quote (TallGuy @ Dec. 31 2006,14:03)

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 '> Can you use goole map, it's now get the feature to do routes with multiple points. e.g. Sample France Trip I luv Google Maps

Ive just left my friend a voice mail and I,ll get the details he used as it was a lot more proffesional than mine with favoured meeting points this side and the French side with road rules and need to know telephone numbers for Garages and Recovery Services etc.

Another point worth mentioning is that we also did this and covered a whole weekend this Summer which using Formule Hotels (Secure off road Bike parking and Accomodation) was approx £17 a night and thats per room not per person and each room sleeps 3 !!

Perhaps later in the year we can arrange this one as the Summer weather and some of the Coastal Routes are just different class !!

Quote (Barro @ Dec. 31 2006,14:17)

Quote (TallGuy @ Dec. 31 2006,14:03) 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 '> Can you use goole map, it's now get the feature to do routes with multiple points. e.g. Sample France Trip I luv Google Maps   Ive just left my friend a voice mail and I,ll get the details he used as it was a lot more proffesional than mine with favoured meeting points this side and the French side with road rules and need to know telephone numbers for Garages and Recovery Services etc. Another point worth mentioning is that we also did this and covered a whole weekend this Summer which using Formule Hotels (Secure off road Bike parking and Accomodation) was approx £17 a night and thats per room not per person and each room sleeps 3 !! Perhaps later in the year we can arrange this one as the Summer weather and some of the Coastal Routes are just different class !!

Spot on definatlly arrange another trip later on in the year with accomondation to France

Barro I take it your name is down you missed a few names down that was on the list

ill correct it now '>  '>

Quote (Yamaha_Riders_Do_It_Better @ Dec. 31 2006,14:56)

Quote (Barro @ Dec. 31 2006,14:17) Quote (TallGuy @ Dec. 31 2006,14:03) 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 '> Can you use goole map, it's now get the feature to do routes with multiple points. e.g. Sample France Trip I luv Google Maps   Ive just left my friend a voice mail and I,ll get the details he used as it was a lot more proffesional than mine with favoured meeting points this side and the French side with road rules and need to know telephone numbers for Garages and Recovery Services etc. Another point worth mentioning is that we also did this and covered a whole weekend this Summer which using Formule Hotels (Secure off road Bike parking and Accomodation) was approx £17 a night and thats per room not per person and each room sleeps 3 !! Perhaps later in the year we can arrange this one as the Summer weather and some of the Coastal Routes are just different class !! Spot on definatlly arrange another trip later on in the year with accomondation to France Barro I take it your name is down you missed a few names down that was on the list ill correct it now '>  '>

Oh right !!  Sorry Fella !!
Any help you need on this trip then dont hesitate to ask !
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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
Barro

Welcome aboard Barro nice to have you with us this is going to be a good trip i can tell everybody get your ideas going all sounds good

Might be good if we get the Eurostar around 07:30 - 08:00 and coming back mabee about 21:00 - 22:00 what you all think of that is that reasonable times or they can be adjusted to suit everyones needs as long as we all have a good day out !!!!!!!!!
         

Exellent we now have 14 Names down i wonder by the time comes how many will be going or how many that wont drop out

anyone know any stops on the way for cheap fags,
used to go to belgium for them a little down the road.

i used to drop in to eastenders over there wine and whisky testing in the warehouse '>  '>  '>  '>  '>

[madscientist]

Quote (Barro @ Dec. 31 2006,13:59)

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 !!

Is that mate who I think it is? Oh boy...  '>

Quote (madscientist @ Dec. 31 2006,16:23)

Quote (Barro @ Dec. 31 2006,13:59) 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 !! Is that mate who I think it is? Oh boy...  '>

The Route Sounds good Barro yes your mate is very welcome!
bring them along do you want your mate down on the list either do it by first name or if he registers with a screen name so people can see the full reality of people attending our TLB Organized Official France Trip

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[WDZ]

Hey Barro, sounds like an excellent route and day planned '>

Looking forward to this big time!

Clint, the times your mentioning sound fine. Maybe meet at Boxhill around 6 a.m  What do people think ?

Quote (WDZ @ Dec. 31 2006,17:24)

Hey Barro, sounds like an excellent route and day planned '> Looking forward to this big time! Clint, the times your mentioning sound fine. Maybe meet at Boxhill around 6 a.m  What do people think ?

Box Hill will be a bit out of the way for me personally but Id be more than happy to meet anyone at the Ace and a great meeting point to amass the troups that are coming from different locations is

"Maidstone Services" which is more or less halfway to Folkstone and a good point to top up the bike fluids and tyre pressures so on and so forth for a few that might have forgotten anything (me last time)

More nearer the time I,ll post a few pointers in the way of a few do,s and dont,s = just a few tips and tricks that we stumbled upon along the way !

The Corner Man Marking System with Designated Sweep works great out there too !!

WDZ if you havent done it before mate you,ll have a day you,ll never forget it really is a superb riding location in all aspects.

I have no doubt he,ll want to join the ranks Brother Yam !!


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[WDZ]

I'm only 15 mins from Box, so anyone who wants to meet there first and then trundle down to hook up with others at Maidstone services is more than welcome.
Sort it out nearer time, with definite names and meets '>

Never ridden abroad, so gonna be good, especially with you guys who have experience abroad  '>

Oh and bruv fancies this as well, so;
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
Barro
Ian - WDZ bruv

[Grandma]

Quote (Barro @ Dec. 31 2006,17:53)

"Maidstone Services" which is more or less halfway to Folkstone and a good point to top up the bike fluids and tyre pressures so on and so forth for a few that might have forgotten anything (me last time)  '>

Do you mean Jct 8 M20? I can meet you there, just let me know a time

Quote (Yamaha_Riders_Do_It_Better @ Dec. 31 2006,19:16)

Barro were about do you live

Camden Town Side of Regents Park

[madscientist]

Maidstone services would be a good place for me '>

Quote (madscientist @ Dec. 31 2006,19:45)

Maidstone services would be a good place for me '>

Cool.....we can have lets say Box Hill and the Ace Cafe as Initial meeting points for people on route and a combined meet at Maidstone for the Final Leg to Folkstone.

More detailed Timing and Meeting Point "name list" nearer the time with a link to EuroBooking will make it easier for everyone.

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Quote (Yamaha_Riders_Do_It_Better @ Dec. 31 2006,20:52)

Ok were going to have to set up some meeting points to were people want to meet at then go further on to maidstone services, were gonna have to set up the Ace as a meeting point for those who cant make it to box hill Looks like this Ace Boxhill Maidstone Service Station (deadline time to be considered) i think if we all decide were were gonna meet at which location ill add it to the 1ST message on this forum with all the updates on page 1 of this forum So lets devide us in to groups till we all eventually meet at Maidstone services  ill ad some names down to some locations for now if you want your location changed then ill edit it

Barro = Ace Cafe

Quote (WDZ @ Dec. 31 2006,19:12)

I'm only 15 mins from Box, so anyone who wants to meet there first and then trundle down to hook up with others at Maidstone services is more than welcome. Sort it out nearer time, with definite names and meets '> Never ridden abroad, so gonna be good, especially with you guys who have experience abroad  '> Oh and bruv fancies this as well, so; 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 Barro Ian - WDZ bruv

Tell your Brother welcome aboard Ian Good to have him with us i take it you and your brother will be down for meeting at box hill

Quote (WDZ @ Dec. 31 2006,17:24)

Hey Barro, sounds like an excellent route and day planned '> Looking forward to this big time! Clint, the times your mentioning sound fine. Maybe meet at Boxhill around 6 a.m  What do people think ?

John 6:00 am is a perfect time to meet at Boxhill so we got that 1 settled

[TallGuy]

Quote (Yamaha_Riders_Do_It_Better @ Dec. 31 2006,21:30)

.... Barro's Mate (NO NAME) .....

I rode through the desert with a man with NO NAME
it felt good to get out of the rain......  

Quote (Yamaha_Riders_Do_It_Better @ Dec. 31 2006,21:46)

Quote (TallGuy @ Dec. 31 2006,21:38) Quote (Yamaha_Riders_Do_It_Better @ Dec. 31 2006,21:30) .... Barro's Mate (NO NAME) ..... I rode through the desert with a man with NO NAME it felt good to get out of the rain......   LOL NO Name Just gained a name his name Has changed to Charlie '>  '>  '>  '>

A quick brush up on French Road Law


Here are a few little pointers as to the French Road Traffic Laws. The French Police can and will instill these laws if they feel that the countrys hospitality and relaxed view of the biking community are being flouted blatently in the way of towns and villages (speed) and alcohol (bike outside a bar with a pint in ya hand) sort of thing.
The Paperwork and the Bulbs are a must as if you havent got them to show its an instant fine.
One last point of interest is= dont forget we will be riding on the opposite side of the road and over taking a fellow biker or a car on the right side of your target vehicle is classed as an "Undertake" and that results in a roadside fine and at worse will have a fellow biker (unaware) clattering in to you or tarmac surfing !! Dont let this put you off, you will be able to redline your bikes all the time as the routes are very outward and open, its the little Towns and Villages you are expected to behave in ;-)

http://www.safetravel.co.uk/FrenchSpeedLimits.html

[WDZ]

Hey Clint, I was just going to do that lol... Well done that man.
You not coming to Brands on 3rd March then mate ?

Barro - Cheers for the French info '>

[madscientist]

Woohoo something to look forward to. 2007 is gonna be better than 2006... I can tell already '>

[MATTP]

Ace Cafe

Barro
Charlie (Barro's Mate)
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Boxhill

Yamaha_Riders_Do_It_Better
WDZ
Ian - WDZ BRUV
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Maidstone Service Station

Madscientist
Grandma
TallGuy
Mattp
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[zx6rlegend]

Quote (Yamaha_Riders_Do_It_Better @ Dec. 31 2006,23:00)

Quote (TallGuy @ Dec. 31 2006,22:38) Ace Cafe Barro Charlie (Barro's Mate) zx6rlegend --------------------------------------------------------- Boxhill Yamaha_Riders_Do_It_Better WDZ Ian - WDZ BRUV --------------------------------------------------------- Maidstone Service Station Madscientist Grandma TallGuy --------------------------------------------------------- I tryed doing all the bold and italic and it never worked for me

Ace for me please..only live moments away!

[WDZ]

Ace Cafe

Barro
Charlie (Barro's Mate)
Zx6rlegend
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Boxhill

Yamaha_Riders_Do_It_Better
WDZ
Ian - WDZ BRUV
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Maidstone Service Station

Madscientist
Grandma
TallGuy
Mattp
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There you go '>