Nick Manning Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 i know its quite a way off, but just thought the sooner the better. i'm well up for going to paris this summer, i know a few other riders are up for it this year too. i'm think bout going over on fri 12th and coming back mon 15th (ruff idea on dates) ive looked into getting there, and i think flying is the cheapest ( especially if you can't drive, lol) i think my flight's gonna cost about £50 which is cool, but thats from bournemouth to paris CDG. if there's quite a few rider's then we can prob meet at gatwick and fly from there, or just meet at paris CDG. if there's some riders than are def up for coming then we can start organising it properly, i think it'll be sweet. hope to see a few rider's putting there names down :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 could be fun, i want to do a big trip in the summer because i'll be driving by then! :S count me in (kinda (Y) , still gotta check dates etc..) Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aust Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 50 quid to fly to paris ??:S i managed to travel to madrid this year for 40 odd quid... www.ryanair.com they are who i travelled with and they are well cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 You know, for fifty quid a flight (I'm assuiming its one way for 50quid), you might have me interested. I'm already making one trip to france this summer but can't take my bike. This sounds like a plan. We'll speak at the next hampshire comp nick, or whenever we next bump into each other. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aust Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 was 40 quid return for me.. to madrid that is.. if its one way thats even more of a freaking rip off.. www.ryanair.com as i said dead cheap place.. its who i fly with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 ryanair is supercheap :S but remember august is pretty much the middle of summer and in the school hols so prices will be more. though i don't know when you went to madrid aust. us leeds boys want a paris/buthiers ride this summer, so may be up for it, but i am unsure of taking me bike on the plane... mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aust Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 its sound just buy a bike bag and whack it on the plane...i only just came back from madrid... i'm going graz in 2 months for round 2 of world cup and its nine quid to get there flying with ryan air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Nice. Ive been tring to get people to do this for years, but all you get is "yea maybe" And then When the time comes, "nah cant be bothered" Im in. Please let me no the specifics as soon as you have arranged something. Im there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_trials Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 im not sure when abouts but me and chai and simon might go to france during the holidays (N) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 hmm sounds like fun, i might be up for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted May 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 this is good, there's a nice interest. i've spoken to steve from nopogo, and trying to find out as much as possible about staying there. im trying to find travel and stay pack's. all ive found so far is a pack for £150 which includes return journey by eurostar and 3nights in some 3* hotel, but still looking for cheaper, u can only book eurostar journeys no more than 90 days before your travel date, so fares and tickets can't actually be looked into or bought :P as i said, im looking at doing this on 2nd/3rd week of august ie: 12th fri-15th mon. then we get fri pm, sat, sun and most of monday over there. there's only 3 months till this hopefully happens, so we need to get definte people up for it, so we can sort out sleeping arrangements and all the rest. so anyone thats interested can you look into whether your definate or maybe things to check are gonna be whether you have enough funds. can get the time off, your passport's valid. i wanna get this idea of the ground so the more help the better, cheers guys :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Im in, ive wanted to do this for years. So thats 1. That reminds me, id better apply for a new passport :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted May 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Im in, ive wanted to do this for years. So thats 1. That reminds me, id better apply for a new passport :P ← yeah, thats probably one of the most important things to remember for this trip. think il just go check mine's still cool, :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minitrialer Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 hi, i am very interested can i have some more info. no matter how small. Any thing, such as times places to stay idea's of other methods of travel that kinda thing, and maybe possibilities of meeting french riders over there. Lil Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minitrialer Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 (edited) hi, i am very interested can i have some more info. no matter how small. Any thing, such as times places to stay idea's of other methods of travel that kinda thing, and maybe possibilities of meeting french riders over there. Lil Dan *sorry, page got refreshed went back to it just a minute ago and didnt realise i had already posted, sorry again ! * Edited May 24, 2005 by minitrialer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 (edited) im in for defo :angry: Ben Edit: Woo my passport is still good Edited May 24, 2005 by Man On A Mission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 is paris close to where the koxx days were held? because the footage of the koxx days rocks looked nice to ride (Y) Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Can we arrange this for deifinate. I want definate dates and time, so i can rush around at the last miute and get my passport sorted. And, I really want to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChai Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 yes if u get the time and dates i would be in... would sort flights or trains out with the group i am goin with... simon adrian matt? hopefully ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 I'll go if I can get some money together. Anyone actually speak fluent french? Also is this any level of riding cos im pretty poo and I have a feeling ill embarrass you all with my uselessness =8¬( So im not 100% im afraid, but im ..... enthusisastic (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 flying's one way of doing it. if you can get enough cars together you can get across on P&O for £20 a car. not sure if u have to pay extra for bike racks though... staying somewhere with bikes shouldn't be a problem, and reasonably cheap. i might be interested, but i'm going to Perpignan for 3months in sept followed by 3months in spain, so i might need t obe working so i can afford to eat while i'm there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 Le Euro Tunnel? Can you take bikes on that beast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 I'll go if I can get some money together. Anyone actually speak fluent french? Also is this any level of riding cos im pretty poo and I have a feeling ill embarrass you all with my uselessness =8¬( So im not 100% im afraid, but im ..... enthusisastic :) ← hi im quite intrested in going and im pretty fluent in french. abyone got any ideas how much it is to go by eurostar into paris? thanks ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted May 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 hi all, the dates are 12th august-15th august. For prices on travel and accomodation, im going by the numbers of 12 people coming. i've e-mailed eurostar because the most they can give a price for is 9 people, so they should be getting back to me soon, with a price for 12 people plus bikes. i looked up one person under26yrs old, traveeling the same time will cost about £70, but as there's about 12 people, it may be cheaper as were going in a group. once this sorted and booking starts happening, il need to know peoples ages cos price may differ depending on your age. As for accomodation, i've found a hostel (Hotel le quercy) thats about 15 mins by metro to the eiffel tower ( i reckon bout 30mins tops riding time) £15.77 a night per person, (£47.31 for 3 nights, per person) they say they have luggage storage, this is probably the cheapest thats so close to the centre of paris, if anyone can find cheaper, or knows of cheaper, then feel free to post about it. As for flight's im having trouble finding flights as cheap as eurostar. hope this is helpful, and if possible can people start to decide if there definately gonna come or not, as this will be helpful to me to start bookings. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 Yo, nice going with the info. Im definatly in, I shall sort out passport and everyhitng else asap. Will we be taking cars over, or leaving them at Dover? And if there is more than 12 people, say some mates from here want to go, will they just have to pay thei own way? or can they be included in the package, I will ask around now, so I can try and give an accurate number. If no one from here is going, then Ill come alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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