Easter Forum Trip 19-24 Apr. Ardennes !!! ... The No Brexit Euro Easter Mini-break ;-)

Discussion in 'Touring' started by Dave, Jan 13, 2019.

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  1. How about a blast to the Ardennes/Taunus/Rhine/Moselle region? It worked out pretty well before, if memory serves, and four days is about right.
     
    #21 Pete1950, Jan 13, 2019
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  2. Ireland - west coast? Although probably a little soggy at that time of year.
     
    #22 Bartebde, Jan 13, 2019
  3. Would you be up for coming @Pete1950 ?
     
    #23 Dave, Jan 13, 2019
  4. Yes, health permitting. A tour of Devon, Cornwall and my native Somerset is always appealing too.
     
    #24 Pete1950, Jan 13, 2019
  5. Ferries look doable. Do you know the area at all?
     
    #25 Dave, Jan 13, 2019
  6. Ok ... so let's create a list of options.

    Please copy and paste and add anything you'd like to propose

    Where?
    Somerset/Devon/Cornwall - @Dave and @PeterT have local knowledge
    Scotland - @finm has local knowledge
    Yorkshire - @I'm closing in has local knowledge
    Ardennes/Taunus/Rhine/Moselle region - @Pete1950 has local knowledge
     
    #26 Dave, Jan 13, 2019
  7. Bear in mind if it involved ferries or the train the whole world will be travelling. May be better sticking UK
     
    #27 bradders, Jan 13, 2019
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  8. Good point
     
    #28 Dirty Leeds, Jan 13, 2019
  9. Easter weekend is the Le man 24 hour bike race , I go every year , great value for money .

    The whole place is set up for it , I love it . 24 hours of bikes , the noise is relentless .

    First and furthest trip on my 848 , not looking forward to it at the mo .


    Chris
     
    #29 Ebbs73, Jan 14, 2019
  10. Another option. Thanks Chris. Are you volunteering for others to tag into your trip .... or just help with advice?
     
    #30 Dave, Jan 14, 2019
  11. During this weekend there are no motorway charges for bikes in northern France. They create a lane for bikes to bypass the toll booths.
    I happened to be riding up to Cherbourg and back on that weekend last year and was pleasantly surprised.
     
    #31 Bob T, Jan 14, 2019
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  12. Cleared out the diary for the Tue/Wed after Easter
     
    #32 bradders, Jan 14, 2019
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  13. I'll give it a couple more days to see if anyone else has any suggestions and discuss them and if there are a still a few on the table then I'll start a poll.
     
    #33 Dave, Jan 14, 2019
  14. If its Germany or Spain I might fancy tagging along if GS riding remainer welcome lol.

    Probably do Scotland next year for my 'foreign' hol. o_O
     
    #34 J biker, Jan 14, 2019
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  15. I may be up for something, I must admit I prefer south than north, ( I live nr South Coast :) I never get bored of Luxembourg :)

    @Pete1950 we allowed to talk about Brexit :) :) :) :)
     
    #35 MaDProFF, Jan 14, 2019
  16. I would be interested too, given when it is South UK or France may be a good plan for the best chance of no snow:D . I would be interested what ever is chosen . Dates are good for me .
    David
     
    #36 Cliffords, Jan 14, 2019
  17. snow!
    Yes, left Consett 2017 1st bank holiday and it was snowing. 2 days later sat in sunshine drinking red Wine with view over the Mosellle.:upyeah:
     
    #37 J biker, Jan 14, 2019
  18. TBH I have been to the Nurburgring at easter one year and snow, and the following easter year was 30ºc
     
    #38 MaDProFF, Jan 14, 2019
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  19. I'm happy for people to tag along / advise .

    It's a shame , as I'd wanted to do more with the bike and the club this year , first trip to be mentioned and I'm busy .

    Chris .
     
    #39 Ebbs73, Jan 14, 2019
  20. I live (and farm) not far from Gillingham Dorset. The roads can be quite challenging after the bloody farmers have been out cleaning their tyres on them; I'm up fro some day trips in the area. I could even suggest some routes (depending on your sense of humour).
     
    #40 Hugo Magnus, Jan 14, 2019
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