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TENERE BOY

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Hi myself and my brother are taking our first trip abroad on our
Bikes we have five days (thurs- mon) need some ideas of where
To go. We was thinking maybe ferry to Calais then wherever you
Guys suggest. We would also like some lite trails (bit of off road)
Please if anyone can help us with some ideas,routes it would be
Much appreciated.
Thanks bob
 
Haven't we done this already, 'Bob' me lad?

You were going to go up the coast to Holland. But were then persuaded that was dull.

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=299694

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112301

Are you looking for more suggestions?

If you fancy Normandy, try:http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3046309&postcount=32

If you fancy the Belgian Ardennes, try: http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3069780&postcount=108

Have you bought your maps yet?
 
Sorry WAPPING
My bro got hold of my iPad and asked the same questions I did.
Thanks again mate.
 
I just thought I could get a wealth of travelling
Info for a couple of BOB. HA HA
cheers
 
While we on the subject
What is Ardennes is it a place or route or mountain range.
Excuse my ignorance but as I said its my first trip :comfort
Thanks
 
TENERE BOY said:
What is Ardennes is it a place or route or mountain range.
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A bit of trouble occurred there in the '40s that... well, shall we just say helped to prevent you having to type in German today.:rolleyes:

So, you want to travel into Europe, and I find the best way to travel is to have reason, with me usually I want to see where 'something happened', though not always the case.
I have read and watched films of many a World War II story, so that is a 'reason' to go look-see....
Also, I ride a trail or two occasionally in UK, so like to do the same in a few European destinations, again another reason to visit certain Countries, but also a reason to avoid others (Germany, Switzerland, Austria).

Generally, travelling in Europe on a bike, you make people smile, and the Europeans like bikes, but cross the line of the law and you get it bigtime, so speeding and traffic violations may cost you a few bob if you choose that way to ride.

Look forward to your virginal ride report....:thumb2

Timpo.
 
Timpo said:
A bit of trouble occurred there in the '40s that... well, shall we just say helped to prevent you having to type in German today.:rolleyes:

So, you want to travel into Europe, and I find the best way to travel is to have reason, with me usually I want to see where 'something happened', though not always the case.
I have read and watched films of many a World War II story, so that is a 'reason' to go look-see....
Also, I ride a trail or two occasionally in UK, so like to do the same in a few European destinations, again another reason to visit certain Countries, but also a reason to avoid others (Germany, Switzerland, Austria).

Generally, travelling in Europe on a bike, you make people smile, and the Europeans like bikes, but cross the line of the law and you get it bigtime, so speeding and traffic violations may cost you a few bob if you choose that way to ride.

Look forward to your virginal ride report....:thumb2

Timpo.
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great advise , have a reason to go . June 2010 I went to see the Milliu Bridge, Sept 2010 went to see Colditz castle & the forest from the band of brothers, May 2011 went to see Monacco the week after the Grand Prix, Sept 2011 went to Spain for a cup of coffee.
Each time we go we end up visiting lots of other places en route ,there is so much to see , D-Day celebrations on the Normandy beaches was awesome, riding the forest roads around the Nurberg ring was fun, Route De Napoleon is worth doing ................ just get a map close your eyes and stick a pin in it :thumb
 
The bod (or bods, depending on which 'Bob' has their finger on the button at any one moment) has a reason for going...... He (or they) have never been, and they want to go..

They have four days, starting from and then returning to Loughton. They probably want 'Great roads, mate' so unless they count motorways as great roads (of course they can be if they get you to where you need to get on time) they are probably looking at 200 miles a day = 400 miles.

'Bob', take your map and scribe two circles, one 150 miles from Calais, the second 300 miles. That is your likely range. Why 150 and not 200? That is because unlike circles, roads are not straight. Somewhere inside those two circles is near enough where you will probably be going. If you sacrifice some 'Great roads, mate' for some straighter motorways, you can push the circles out.

One more clue. If you think 350 miles a day / 700 in two is a long way in the UK, it's no shorter across the Channel. How would you ride 200 miles for leisure in the UK? The answer will be very similar in France.
 
PS 'Bob' I should have added that 200 miles is near enough Loughton to York or Exeter, via motorways.

That should give you a rough idea of the distances involved when looking at a map of France or the Low Countries.

For instance:

Calais to Troyes is about 250 miles by motorway. So about 50 miles further than York is from Loughton. 50 miles on a motorway is what? 40 or 45 minutes, say. 50 miles on French D roads is about an hour and a quarter, maybe a bit more.

Calais to Caen is about 200 miles.

Calais to Utrecht, in Holland is about 200 miles.

As a rough rule of thumb, motorways are twice as fast as reasonably good country roads.... and very much faster than getting lost or piddling about on farm lanes.
 
Thanks WAPPING
For your help mate I really mean it.
And everyone else also.
I think your right and the French Ardennes is looking like it will
Be the place to go ( looks lovely there ) in pics you sent.
Do you know if there is any off road trails there? Or what are
The rules in France on going off road for a bit are there byways
Laws the same as ours?
Thanks again.
Bob ( one bob )
 
If the number of trials bikes are anything to go by, off-roading is popular in the French / Belgian Ardennes. That being said, they do not have the same concept of 'open areas' or roads accessible to vehicles as we do.

I suggest a search on the internet and the picking up of a small scale local map. That being said, there are enough good 'road' roads littering the place to keep you busy for a day or two.
 
I.m off to the Ardennes next week for the first time. (Weather dependant). I'll report back.
 
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