Guest EPCC Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 I think if Mul is using his car and Iain his along with Alan that should be enough That's assuming Muls mate wants to travel with us lot Now all we need is confirmation of the above and allocating 4 to each car Me trying to organise things would suggest Mul Charlie Grieg plus Muls Mate and Toms bike for one car Alan Chung Mark Paul plus 4 bikes And Iain Couttie his friend me and Al plus 4 bikes Only a proposal what you think chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllanM Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Proposal works for me Billy. If Mul can't get a 5th bike in his car we can spread it around as Mark suggested. I'll wait for the others to confirm and then book my car onto the ferry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions martin Posted January 10, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 I'm good with this too. Might need to spread bits of Tom's bike about as I will already have 4 wheels in the boot (my bike racks are front fork mounted). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted January 10, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 I have roof bars and one bike carrier you can try if Chungs doesnt fit Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Tom Hill Posted January 10, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Guys I have roof bars which will fit most cars with rails. I have many and varied bike carriers: 4-off fork mounted 4-off conventional wheel and frame mounted. Both types mount onto said roof bars. 1-off tow bar mounted rack (4-bikes from memory) All are available for use. Just booked my internal flights in France. Arrive in Lille about 4:30 on Friday. 20 minute shuttle bus to train station which is about 400m from hotel. Return to Marseille Monday morning. Bring it on!!! ............... I hate cobbles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions iain couttie Posted January 10, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 I COULD TAKE 5 BIKES 2 ON ROOF AND 3 ON TOW BAR IAIN STILL GOT THE FLU SO RAIN NO WORKING GREAT AT MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Might need to put them on roof Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions iain couttie Posted January 10, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 i wont manage 5 on the roof, is this because of the ferry? iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Also Mark room booked you owe me £45, Iain you owe me £90 don't need the cash until End of Feb Coutiee Read your messages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions gregbalden Posted January 10, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 For all your Lidl shoppers.....iain......mul, fear not! I've located a Lidl France 300metres from the hotel! Ill be dropping in to get some cycling nosh!.....and a look! Greg martin and Richard 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Travel arrangements fine by me. No objections to Dame Shirley be added to the playlist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Yes They can be funny with added length Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllanM Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Ferry info...mainly aimed at my fellow travellers Chung, Mark & Paul...but relevant to all. The return cost of the ferry for a car >1.8m in height including bikes and 4 passengers sharing a 4 bunk 'inside' cabin (nae windaes I guess) is £300. The £250 quoted was for cars <1.8m. Meals cost extra and the costs quoted here are for 4 people. Dinner £66 Breakfast £38 BUT Both meals just £88, so £176 for all meals for 4 people for both journeys or £44 per person. I think Mul said he'd used the ferry before and may have a view whether we eat ferry food or bring a picnic. Ferry times are: dep18.30 arr 08.45 and dep 19.00 arr 08.30. Chung, are you happy sharing with us or will I see if the Captain will swap places? Have a look at https://www.poferries.com/ for info. on options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted January 13, 2014 Life Members Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hi Allan, Happy to share cabin with individual bunk beds! No problem at all! Also, I'm easy with on board catering, I'll just go with what everyone's doing. Just tell me how much and when to pay my share please. Many thanks for organising, now the easy part is ride the bike ....... oh sugar! Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Iain Booking ferry and cabin is your job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted January 13, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I've got 3 roof carriers ( 1 x fork mount and 2 x wheel/frame mount), available for borrowing .... McGinty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions martin Posted January 13, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 now the easy part is ride the bike ....... oh sugar! Cheers Chung chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted January 13, 2014 Members Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 30-odd miles of pave...! Rather you than me, gents! :twisted leer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted January 13, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 AllanM all sounds good, I'm happy to go with meals too as this seems reasonable for 4 people. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions martin Posted January 13, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I think Mul said he'd used the ferry before and may have a view whether we eat ferry food or bring a picnic. Ferry times are: dep18.30 arr 08.45 and dep 19.00 arr 08.30. My tuppenceworth - I've never been too impressed at the on board catering - it's a buffet and plentiful but pricey. The year we had 8 pints of Hoegaarden and a pasty was probably a mistake. Mark vanWhitehead certainly wasn't well the next day, anyway. I've never had the breakfast buffet on board. There's a costa for coffee and pastries, and then you can hit a service station when you get off the boat. For dinner on the way out we've bought a picnic from the M&S at the last services on the Hull motorway and eaten it in the bar (once while playing the Ronde van Vlaanderen board game). I think it's worth booking the dinner on the way back though, because you're normally rushing for the boat and hungry from hanging about a bike race all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions martin Posted January 13, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Got to practice a finish like this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted January 13, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 My tuppenceworth - I've never been too impressed at the on board catering - it's a buffet and plentiful but pricey. The year we had 8 pints of Hoegaarden and a pasty was probably a mistake. Mark vanWhitehead certainly wasn't well the next day, anyway. I've never had the breakfast buffet on board. There's a costa for coffee and pastries, and then you can hit a service station when you get off the boat. For dinner on the way out we've bought a picnic from the M&S at the last services on the Hull motorway and eaten it in the bar (once while playing the Ronde van Vlaanderen board game). I think it's worth booking the dinner on the way back though, because you're normally rushing for the boat and hungry from hanging about a bike race all day. Sounds good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Tom Hill Posted January 14, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Billy I am having a problem with paying for the shuttle. They suggested that my group leader pay the 30EUR and mention my name so that it is allocated. Please pay this and I will of course reimburse euros or pounds, whichever suits. Thanks Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 "Got to practice a finish like this one" You will need to be procuring from somewhere other than the local Lidl for that ........ martin and Richard 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Tom Chung Have emailed organisers will let you know what will happen chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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