Trains and ferries

wessie said:

Same here - know a few, 2wh & Gerry for sure and maybe others. Not worried about meeting up before. With such a large group we will form sub-groups based on riding pace, alcohol dependency and so forth.

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Gerry Huxtable said:

put me down as confirmed.

cheers

Gerry H.

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Gerry Huxtable said:

Booked on Eurotunnel put me down as confirmed.

cheers

Gerry H.

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cookie said:

good news gerry

i'm dicking about with options right now.

might go on the overnight ferry portsmouth - caen, then meet up at the first nights digs. that would give me a day to do the 376 miles.

on the other hand, taking the 7:20 tunnel means we should arrive at the hotel in time for a late breakfast

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cookie said:

good news gerry

i'm dicking about with options right now.

might go on the overnight ferry portsmouth - caen, then meet up at the first nights digs. that would give me a day to do the 376 miles.

on the other hand, taking the 7:20 tunnel means we should arrive at the hotel in time for a late breakfast

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Gerry Huxtable said:

Booked on Eurotunnel put me down as confirmed.

cheers

Gerry H.

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oie said:

Nice one Gerry!

Likely to be in Germany on that weekend so probably I will ride down to the hotel at some point on Sunday.

Regards

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cookie said:

just booked the ferry - portsmouth to caen.

see you at the first hotel

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Joybringer said:

Last one gets the drinks??

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Podrick said:

Are you going over a day earlier?

I'm booked on the 17th 7:20 and the 29th 14:20
Just awaiting confirmation of a B&B
Can't wait now

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wessie said:

I've booked the same nominal times - I may uses the 2 hour window to get a later train outbound as the distance on day 1 is hardly a marathon.

Let me know which B&B you are booking - I've looked ate laterooms.com and currently the Best Western group seem to be offering reasonable rates - I used the BW Stade in Hythe last time which was okay and only 10 mins from the terminal. Decent pub nearby.

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Podrick said:

At the minute I've got the use of a spare room at SWMBO freinds. This might change if I find a decent secure hotel nearer to tunnel though.
You booked anything yet?

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Joybringer said:

Nothing booked yet, but having a think about it over the weekend

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wessie said:

Not booked anything yet.

When you say secure, what do you mean? Most places have something you can chain a bike to. I avoid central Dover as it's a shithole and has a reputation for vehicle theft but I'm happy to use a surface car park at the rear of the Best Western in Hythe, for example. There again, my R1150GS is 12 years old and not something I get precious about. I may have something newer by June...

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