Second May Bank Holiday Wander, Friday 23 May to Monday 26 May

[Wapping]

Subject to no unforeseen disasters running up to 01 June, this will be a goer.

We may go out on the Thursday late afternoon or early doors Friday.

Where to? Good question.... Ardennes, Verdun, Luxembourg or somewhere like that. Not as far as Dijon, anyway.

I have contacted some hotels and await their news.

Richard

 

[Wapping]

Wapping
Paula (space reserved only)
APW

 

[allthegearnoidea]

Ok now I'm out of control.I'm up for this one as well. Single room please.

 

[phil954]

Richard, I will be in France, Ardennes or Germany from the 20th to 25th, might pop along to meet with you on our way home, will book our own room etc.


Phil

 

[Lord Snooty]

Rich, slightly off topic, I have sent two pms to you recently and not heard back so I just want to check that you received them ok. Cheers

 

[dxtans]

Hello Richard,
Yup I am up for this one, but no Pauline this time, just me

thanks
dxtans

 

[dc2100k]

I'm definitely up for this, will keep an eye on the thread.

 

[lrosales]

Hi Rich,

I newborn here eager for some nice trips this year. Add me to the list pls!!

Thanks!
Leo

 

[paintman]

Hallo,Yoe,Bonjour,

This is becoming a habit, love to join you on one of your May wanders, both of your jaunts are very close to other plans that are in place, the second one is perhaps the better one for me (albeit I will have to jump on a plane and head south within 48 hours of getting home) So a provisional single room booking please.

Kind regards John.

 

[Wapping]

Hotel booked.

We are off to Sainte Menhould, staying in the Cheval Rouge.

http://www.lechevalrouge.com

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?oe=U...&gl=uk&ei=rPcFU-enGsXdtAbqiYHAAg&ved=0CDMQtgM

I have never stopped there before, though did have lunch in the restaurant on the square on the way back from Annecy last year.

Convenient for Verdun, Lorraine regional park, bottom end of the Ardennes etc.

 

[Wapping]

Wapping
Paula
APW
Paintman (Subject to confirmation)
Irosales
Dc2100k
Allthegearnoidea
Dxtans

I am a room short at the moment but am reasonably confident I can sort it out.

WANDER FULL

Richard

PS Phil, great if you can join us. The hotel has twenty rooms, so there is a good chance you'll get in. Hope to see you there, if not before.

 

[Matt Gibbs]

1st reserve

Richard,
Having failed to respond to this thread when I first saw it I now need to claim the position of first reserve
Regards
Matt

 

[Wapping]

Hi Matt,

Leave it with me, I will see what I can do.

 

[vbcdave]

Hi

I am a newbie to the site and really interested in joining you if I can.

Dont have a GS (or a BMW) - will I still be allowed to join

 

[paintman]

Morning Richard

Wapping
Paula
APW
Paintman (happily confirmed)
Irosales
Dc2100k
Allthegearnoidea
Dxtans

 

[Wapping]

Excellent news from the Paintman.

Matt, trying to sort you out.

Vbcdave, will try to add you in. Don't give a stuff what type or make of bike you ride.

 

[Matt Gibbs]

Richard,
I have just found out that my one and only work colleague has been granted
holiday over this weekend so I have to work and therefore will have to withdraw
Apologies for any efforts you have made to secure me a room
Regards
Matt

 

[dc2100k]

Hi Richard,
This looks great. Thanks for organising. Where do we meet - at Folkestone for the Chunnel?
I will be there on my XChallenge.
Cheers, James.

 

[Wapping]

Jolly good, dc2100k.

I think the standard XChallenge has a 10 litre tank?

I will need to try keep an eye on the fuel stops and explain to everyone that we'll be stopping for you to splash some in, or they'll all be off pressing flowers every 80 miles or so.

On arrival at the Folkestone terminal (Junction 11 A of the M2) pass through the check-in barrier, picking up your boarding pass. Then proceed to the passenger waiting / shops area. I will be there somewhere. Don't worry about it now as I'll put up the joining instructions etc nearer the time.

 

[phil954]

Jolly good, dc2100k.

I think the standard XChallenge has a 10 litre tank?

Long piece of small plastic hose under the seat might be useful, for those uncomfortable moments...