IXXRA......The Home Of The Superblackbird

by **burridge01** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 3:14 am

Get stuck straight in,me & er have got 7 days in October to ourselves,was gonna go s.france but time is not on our side to cover the miles :cry)

She wants hotel or gite(spelling)i don't mind ruffin it.
Any suggestions for our maiden voyage were we might get some sun that time of year thats not gonna eat into our 7 days of freedom

by **Ladybird** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 7:49 am

I think you've got it in one....

Any suggestions for our maiden voyage were we might get some sun that time of year thats not gonna eat into our 7 days of freedom

The best way is just to follow the sun, I personally really would not pin myself down to "must get to the south of france", as we've found previously, planning to get to the south of france, and it was a total wash out/floods and all, so we didn't go. Instead, we opted for mid france, with beautiful weather.

Most hotel rooms have tv's, so just catch the local weather forecast, (even if you don't understand the language - they have pretty pictures).

http://www.ixxra.com/accomodationfrance.htm

by **Akuji** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:26 pm

burridge01 wrote:Get stuck straight in,me & er have got 7 days in October to ourselves,was gonna go s.france but time is not on our side to cover the miles
She wants hotel or gite(spelling)i don't mind ruffin it.
Any suggestions for our maiden voyage were we might get some sun that time of year thats not gonna eat into our 7 days of freedom

www.thewishingwellguesthouse.com 6 hours from calais in some of the best scenery and biking roads in mid france

by **burridge01** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:52 pm

Thanks for the reply's,20th October Pompy-Le harve then on to the wishing well,spoken to Karen & Mark,really nice and friendly.Me,Dawn & the bird on our virgin tour,can't bloody wait

by **XX-Bernie** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:43 am

Looks like you are all jacked up, but as a France regular, you can't go wrong with the south-east.

Get yourselves over to Dijon and head directly south down the impressive vineyards. At Lyon turn east to take in the Alps/Lake Geneva area, then when you have had enough of mountains, get yourself down into the Provence region (east of Montelimar and Orange)....the most beautiful area I have ever experienced!!

That's my humble opinion, but I absolutely love the country as a whole!!

by **Rolfy Dave** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 1:58 pm

But...

Avoid Lille at all costs..

Dirty, smelly, rubbishy streets, Smelly,
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Did I mention... It stinks ?????

Feckin pace stinks of piss & rotting drains....

Dont go there...

Apart from that, habve a great trip.

Ride safe (on the right side of the road- unlike some on here...LOL)

Cheers,

Rolfy

by **speedfreak** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:18 pm

i have this funny feeling that rolfy don't like Lille

by **guest** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:12 pm

Ditto with Rolfy. :bigcry:

by **XX-Bernie** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:15 pm

Rolfy Dave wrote:But...

Avoid Lille at all costs..

Avoid north east France....full stop!!!

by **Mortis** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:07 am

Most of France is gorgeous and a great place to tour. If you're travelling to Le Havre, watch out for the double bridges coming out / going in. They are a tad steep and quite high in the centre! Normandy and Brittany are great places and only a short stop off the ferry. If you want to travel and bit further south, the Ile de Re just off La Rochelle is also a beautiful place to stay. This is also a nice place to stay and the bloke who owns it is a biker.

http://www.route66hotel.com/

Enjoy

by **XX-Bernie** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:26 am

Mortis wrote: If you're travelling to Le Havre, watch out for the double bridges coming out / going in.

Enjoy

NOTE - Two bridges, one small one, one ginagasaurus one. The bonus is there is only a pay toll for the big bridge, but if you stick to the RIGHT there is a little filter lane for bikes to go free - otherwise it is 5 Euros.

by **burridge01** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:04 am

Todays the day,cost a bloody fortune to get kitted

will try and post some pic's on our return,bon voyage

by **speedfreak** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:54 am

burridge01 wrote:Todays the day,cost a bloody fortune to get kitted will try and post some pic's on our return,bon voyage

bye bye & enjoy hiya

by **Akuji** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:34 pm

byeeeeee - watch out fer the mad cat at the wishing well and say hi to Karen and Ric for me :clap:

by **Ladybird** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:05 pm

cost a bloody fortune to get kitted

Ah but now you have all the gear...so it won't be half as expensive as next time

:wink)

Hoping you're having a great time

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