2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted January 28, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Starting a separate Paris Roubaix thread for Paul L and Davy B and anyone else who might be up for it. I was planning to go by train as it makes it very easy with bike and its the quickest way to get there. What do you think of the 2 options below, 1. Thursday 5th April. 1140 depart Glasgow. 7h 46 m journey time. Arrive 8.30pm. Acclimatisation ride Friday. PR sportive Saturday, pro race Sunday. Return Monday 9.30am back in Glasgow 4pm. 2. Exact same but go on Friday instead of Thursday if days off work are limited. To go and view the PR pro race on Sunday will mean either a 20 mile bike ride down to Arenberg forest or hire car for day or get taxi. Might be a bus or train to nearby and then a walk with perhaps a good old fashioned carry out to keep us going ! We'll work out something. If we agree a day then I'm going to get booked. cheers chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted January 28, 2018 Life Members Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Nice one Paul! Just a suggestion, the fact you have 3 bodies going, would it not be cheaper/more flexible if you take the car & go via Hull - Zeebrugger - Lille? Just like we did a few years back. But then I suppose you will have to start the journey on Thursday morning & be making your way back to Zeebrugger on the return leg late Sunday afternoon, less time to watch the race! Regardless of which means you travel, I will see you guys in Lille anyway - I cannae wait Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted January 29, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Paul I'm good with the Thursday dates, the 9.30 train back might be a bit close with the Eurostar? But im sure you have looked at this, it says you need to ring up to book bike on, are you happy to book the journey and i can transfer the cash straight away? it would be good if we all managed to get on same trains/eurostar. let me know cheers I also dont mind Chungs idea for ferry, but I dont think DavieB wants to take the ferry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 I'm relatively easy with any of the days - if pushed I would go for traveling out on the Friday to save another holiday for later in the year but realise this may not fit in with general logistics. Paul regards the ferry, after Flanders I swore never again but don't rule it out on my part. Just need to drink more during the trip to ensure I get at least some sleep and avoid sitting next to people coughing their lungs up. I think finding the best fit solution logistically - which will also include flexibility when we are over in France and ease of transit/managing bikes - is key. This may point to car & ferry as actually the best option? As for accommodation/watching the race was wondering about Roubaix itself ? Don't know what the atmosphere/big screen experience is like in the Velodrome on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted January 29, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Top idea for watching from velodrome! need tickets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted January 29, 2018 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Cheers, hAD a look at ferry option. On the plus side would be about £75 per head less if all in one car etc. On the down side it means leaving before the end of the pro race to catch the ferry same as when we did Flanders. I'm thinking if we are going to watch the pro race we might as well see the end so I would vote train. It's final vote time chaps ! Would definetly be up for the velodrome experience. Happy to try and book all 3 if you want, chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted January 29, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Train! Race ride out if weather nice to watch a couple of cobble sections back for beire and frites in velodrome and catch finish chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Train ok for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted February 8, 2018 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Just an upDAte in case anyone else interested. DAvie, Paul and I are going on the 2pm flight FriDAy 6th April from Edinburgh to Brussels. Retruning MonDAy afternoon 9th April. Doing the sportive on SaturDAy and watching how it should be done on SunDAy somewhere near or inside the Roubaix velodrome on a big screen. Meeting up with Chung at hotel on FriDAy night to make 4 x JWCC. PaulL, chung and ginty001 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted February 8, 2018 Life Members Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Brilliant Paul, great news & sounds like a fun weekend :-) I assume you guys will be hiring a car to drive from Brussels to Lille, right? Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted February 8, 2018 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 There is a coach direct from Brussels Charleroi to Lille, 90 mins. We will probably get that Chung. Only 8 weeks to go, looking forward to it chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted February 8, 2018 Committee Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Paul alerted me to this thread. I am going to try to get the time off and travel by Eurostar on the Thu or Friday. Will update. Main prob will be getting the Monday off as well. chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted February 8, 2018 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Hope you can make it Alan. There is an option to get back by train on SunDAy but you would miss the pro race of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted March 6, 2018 Committee Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 where are you staying? chung and PaulL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted March 7, 2018 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Alan The IBIS LILLE CENTRE GARES PaulL and chung 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted March 19, 2018 Life Members Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Hello fellow Pave-ers, Less than 3 weeks to go, are you guys all prepped up & ready to rumble? :-) Hello Dr. McLean are you signed up? I can almost feel the pave rattling in me already :-) ............ Cheers Chung PaulL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted March 19, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 I'm having some delays in getting my Passport renewed... The Brexit effect lol going to be touch and go for me now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted March 19, 2018 Life Members Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 52 minutes ago, PaulL said: I'm having some delays in getting my Passport renewed... The Brexit effect lol going to be touch and go for me now Oh no ...... Paul! No worries, remember Gavin, police car chase etc. ............. just wing it :-) ..................... I thought a BC membership card can get you through anything :-) I do hope you get it sorted soon Paul! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted March 21, 2018 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 You're some man Paul ! I was about to book the final link in the chain, which is the bus from Charleroi to Lille, are you sorted with the passport yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted March 21, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 Book the bus Paul ... its in the hands of the gods now, wont know until I know if you know what i mean... what a fail by moi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted March 22, 2018 Committee Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hi guys, sorry but I will be unable to join you. I will be watching. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted March 24, 2018 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 C'est la vie Alan, we'll miss your witty repartee, and a wheel to suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted March 28, 2018 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Bus booked for 3 people, i am confident Mr Leavy's passport will arrive. We arrive at hotel until 8pm Friday night so no beer until bikes built and tested ready for the early morning run down to the start ! DavieB and PaulL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted April 2, 2018 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Had first glance at weatehr for PR on Saturday - unbelievable , I thought I typed in the wrong town, white clouds and temperatures up to 20c at Roubaix George, robster82 and Darryl Gunson 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted April 4, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 After countless phone calls and emails to the Irish Passport Office & Consulate in Edinburgh I revived a call today that my passport has been printed and ready for collection tomorrow! Yes" But in Dublin it's going to be a close one as most airlines wont let you travel without Passport. Wish me luck, if not Roubiax I will have a weekend of carb loading in Dublin Richard, P McDonald, chung and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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