Meet up with you lads - 09 April 2025 - Argenton-sur-Creuse

[Davey B]

I'd thought that Argenton was perhaps OK for a meet and some lunch...maybe mid April...I'd happily ride a bit further for an overnighter

 

[Deleted account 250722001]

Prolly need to wait until March for the weather to warm up some

Southern softie

 

[MrC99]

Southern softie

I'd just like to add that I've done 800 miles on 2 wheels over the last 10 days through rain, snow and freezing temps. I admit there were times when I was doubting my own sanity

 

[Mad Hatter]

I'd just like to add that I've done 800 miles on 2 wheels over the last 10 days through rain, snow and freezing temps. I admit there were times when I was doubting my own sanity

Yup, you’re mad

 

[Mad Hatter]

I'd thought that Argenton was perhaps OK for a meet and some lunch...maybe mid April...I'd happily ride a bit further for an overnighter

Argenton would work really well for a lunch meet up. Pick a date Davey, I’m free all April. If we set it in stone others can come too if they can make it

 

[Deleted account 250722001]

So would Calais or Boulogne mind!

 

[Mad Hatter]

Bit of a boring 6 hour schlep to get to Boulogne or Calais though

 

[Deleted account 250722001]

Nah! Just time for your engine warm up, settle down and do what it is built to do.

 

[Davey B]

I'm just waiting on a mate getting back to me to tell me when he is visiting us...and I'll sort a date...mid-week or weekend ?

 

[MrC99]

I'm just waiting on a mate getting back to me to tell me when he is visiting us...and I'll sort a date...mid-week or weekend ?

If the back half of April then I might have to bring the car as bike will be in the UK however perhaps a suggestion would be to avoid the back half of April anyway due to les vacances de Pâques (weekend of 18th - 21st April) ?

 

[Davey B]

Mate has just texted. They're here 17-20th. We leave on the 22nd to Uk and then Scandinavia so for me, it'd have to be pre 16th April

 

[Mad Hatter]

Mate has just texted. They're here 17-20th. We leave on the 22nd to Uk and then Scandinavia so for me, it'd have to be pre 16th April

Works for me

 

[Wapping]

A plan is starting to form itself.

 

[MrC99]

Mate has just texted. They're here 17-20th. We leave on the 22nd to Uk and then Scandinavia so for me, it'd have to be pre 16th April

Good for me also. Is there a preference from anyone for weekday or weekend?

 

[Mad Hatter]

I’m happy with either, but for preference a weekday. Any time in Aprilis good though

 

[Mad Hatter]

OK, I’ll propose a meet-up for lunch on Wednesday 9th of April in Argenton. With a bit of a ride either before or after if anyone fancies it

 

[MrC99]

9th Apr is good by me

 

[MrC99]

Ok so we have a tentative date now does anyone have a place to recommend for lunch in Argenton? Or do we just aim for the Place de la République which seems to have a few brasseries and ample parking?

 

[The Other PaulG]

...be good to plot on a map where people live though.

I think that would be a good idea irrespective of this meet up initiative. That way, other Tossers know who we can drop in on and irritate on our travels through France!

 

[ChasF]

9th April should be good for me. I’ll work out a nice route which avoids the A20.

Argenton is just south of Châteauroux? About 2 hours for me.