6th - 10th June 2018 - European Tour

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Re: 6th - 10th June 2018 - European Tour

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Cheers mate. Hopefully Frankie will be there as well.
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Has anyone used anything like this?

https://www.saneftolling.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Kwacky wrote:Has anyone used anything like this?

https://www.saneftolling.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've got one. Cruise up to the barrier at less than 30kmh and they magically open 8)

They work well in the car - i think they work on bikes too, but you have to use certain lanes, i'll check when i get a mo.
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Re: 6th - 10th June 2018 - European Tour

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Yes duke , book me in.... I am coming :)
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Frankie wrote:Yes duke , book me in.... I am coming :)

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeettt! 8)
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Re: 6th - 10th June 2018 - European Tour

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Frankie, we're heading off on the Wednesday morning on the Channel Tunnel. Duke and I will ride down on the Tuesday night. Do you want to join us on the night or meet us on the morning?

https://www.woolpackinnchilham.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; is the place we're looking to stay at.
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Re: 6th - 10th June 2018 - European Tour

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Are you lads planning on stopping Kastellhof t hooge in ypres as previous euro trips?

I've just checked in the new accomodation block and it's very impressive. Huge apartment kitted out with posh kit and would highly recommend it.

Very impressive and pretty cheap too. 140 euro a night for 2 bed apartment with a lounge/ kitchen the size of most houses. Compare that to Arromanche where it was 200 euro a night for a box room with no breakfast.

Definitely a great stop of location and accomodation wise.
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Why are you paying so much for accommodation?
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I'm on my holidays. I m having a nice time and not staying in a dump.

That s a fair price imo.

Are you staying here in June. It's very nice and interesting as well with all the ww1 history.
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Dunno yet. We'll look it up if we do.
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Duke knows this place very well (y)
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Re: 6th - 10th June 2018 - European Tour

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Tuesday 5th June booked at the Woolpack. He gave me a discount and included breakfast. Duke and Frankie are in a twin en suite. I've got my own room.

He wants some of my Street Triple parts so we'll sort it out when we get there.
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Re: 6th - 10th June 2018 - European Tour

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Does Frankie snore? :D
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Slight change of plan. Basel is expensive and we're struggling to find a decent hotel with parking for sensible money.

So instead of Basel we're only going as far as Colmar. That means a short day on the bikes, which is a good thing as we're doing decent miles the day before. It also means we've got time to take the very long way round as there are some superb roads out that way.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@48.17463 ... 6656?hl=en" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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So - 10.16am depart Folkestone on 06.06.2018 and return 10.20am 10/06/2018? Are we happy with that before i book?
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Yes. I'll book this afternoon when I'm back
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Looks like i'm going to have to use some motorways to get across to Metz, otherwise it will take ages. Why is it every single route planner and sat nav reckons different times, different routes etc etc. They even vary by a few hours when i look at the same routes FFS.
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Problems with online booking so I called and booked.
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Booked mine to.
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Re: 6th - 10th June 2018 - European Tour

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I've given him a prod
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