Sprint To France

Discussion in 'Rideouts, Trackdays, Touring & Spotted' started by Watty2016, Aug 26, 2018.

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  1. Watty2016

    Watty2016 Active Member

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    Last weekend I completed my first overseas trip which was a 3 day sprint to Dieppe and back Frid to Sun, via Dover and Calais. Dieppe was great and riding out to Rouen on the Saturday was excellent. Thoroughly great experience apart from Dover and Calais, especially Calais being not so pretty, but hey that’s the way it goes. Loved the fact that French roads were in excellent condition and that as well as fellow bikers, kids, parent and grandparents all acknowledge us bikers as we rode through towns. Also loved how the car drivers move over to let you past and you are given, on most occasions, the right of way on roundabouts. Loved it

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  2. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    Hi Watty and congrats on losing your continental virginity - Europe is a big wide playground for us bikers, come and take another bite !!!!!
     
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  3. Watty2016

    Watty2016 Active Member

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    I will as I definitely have the touring bug now, although may try the tunnel next time
     
  4. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    Hi mate, the chunnel is a good and quick way across but when I have used it in the past found it a bit expensive.

    I tend to use the Newhaven-Dieppe crossing nowadays as it's dirt cheap and I go through the night so don't feel I'wasted any time.

    Next time you come across give me a bell and I'll show you round the Centre of France.
     
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  5. Watty2016

    Watty2016 Active Member

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    Tha
    Thanks for the advice, I actually heard someone on the boat back saying that the Newhaven Route was a better way
    Will defo give you a shout when next coming over, cheers
     
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  6. Watty2016

    Watty2016 Active Member

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    Some great roads to ride around dieppe and down to Rouen, we were aiming to get across to Honfluer but just didn’thave enough time, so perhaps next trip.
     
  7. Yorkshireman

    Yorkshireman Crème de la Crème

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    Stayed in Pont L’Eveque a few years back when we did the Normandy landings etc and had a run into Honfleur, it is lovely. We were in a convertible so the next best thing to biking.
     
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  8. Watty2016

    Watty2016 Active Member

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    I did the Normandy landings in car too last year, but now wish I had gone on bike
     
  9. Yorkshireman

    Yorkshireman Crème de la Crème

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    That might be my next year foreign trip:cool: did WW1 in Belgium this year:)
     
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  10. Watty2016

    Watty2016 Active Member

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    WW1 trip was my next thoughts on trip so good call
     
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