stormbringer Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 The 4th Waltham Forest College ride out. July 24th 2011 Meet at the Euro Tunnel Folkestone terminal(duty free shopping toilets food etc) Building no later than 8.30 am (Last Booking in time is 8.50am ) for the 9.20am crossing (35mins) £28 return. Please make sure you a have a full tank of fuel.Also check with your bank/credit card company to make sure your cards are activated for use in France as many petrol stations will be shut and take only cards when shut.Major towns and toll roads will have fuel stations open. From the French side we will head south on the D940 coast road towards Boulogne.This road is a stunner once passed Sangatte with some great views over to the White Cliffs of Dover with a series of hairpins and hills that make Laguna Seca look tame!! .We are open to ideas of what to do and where to go after reaching Boulogne. At the first of several 2nd WW Mueseums on the D940 there is a Cafe to stop and get a drink etc where we can plan the rest of the day. We need to be back for check in at Euro Tunnel Calais by 19.50 for the 20.20 departure( French time which is 1 hour in advance of us)Arriving at Folkestone at 19.55 UK Time. Please book direct with Euro Tunnel and be quick as many crossings are fully booked. Cheers John 07846 831408 http://www.day-tripper.net/xzi/xphotobeachwissant.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Right everyone lets start bombarding Johns mobile number with stupid text messages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 This sounds like a good plan, not sure when i will be back in the UK but if im back then its a go ... only issue is the XJ does about 100-120 miles to a tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 130 if you fasten your cape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 or bodge a little jerry can to the front of it, an extra 50-60 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted May 21, 2011 Moderator Share Posted May 21, 2011 Just a little note that maybe worth checking on i am hearing about an impending law in france that will require all bikers to wear hiviz clothing Merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted May 21, 2011 Moderator Share Posted May 21, 2011 Just in case anyone does the full tour. Linky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 law in france that will require all bikers to wear hiviz clothing It says " Only when at side of road,, if you need a fag , get your High Viz on ,, and get runover when pulling it out of panier . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted May 22, 2011 Moderator Share Posted May 22, 2011 nope just had notification from MAG today the french bikers are going on a protest in june about it , they will require hi viz to be won at all times even on bicyles by all accounts now that will upset the ruddy frogs cos they just love to wear their favorite riders outfit just as some saddos in this country alaways wear a football shirt, shorts and boots when watching match of the day Merv extract from the mail i received from MAG tonight French legislators have decided that motorcyclists should compulsorily wear dayglo and reflective clothing. They also want to see immediate jail terms for those caught doing more than 30mph over the speed limit and larger numberplates for bikes so that they can be more easily prosecuted. There are a raft of other things and remember France went ahead with the 100bhp limit back in the 90's, but not surprisingly, the French riding community aren't best pleased and are arranging a mass day of action for June 18th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Well im up for it and ive booked that day off work, just need to know what sort of return timings you are planning so i can get the bookings through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 extract from the mail i received from MAG tonight remember France went ahead with the 100bhp limit back in the 90's, but not surprisingly, the French riding community aren't best pleased and are arranging a mass day of action for June 18th. the 100bhp only applies to French registered motorcycles. If you got a foreign one, you can use your 180 hp bike at any time. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormbringer Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 2 more booked today ,we may add a meeting point at lake side on the way down . John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 stormbringer, any latest on the return timings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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