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Weekend France Tour | 3* |
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Leader:Richard Pethybridge |
Start Time:8:15 pm |
Start Location:Portsmouth Docks |
Description:The club will be organising a repeat of last year's very successful weekend trip to France at the end of September/beginning of October, taking the Friday evening ferry across from Portsmouth to St Malo, arriving early on Saturday morning. An outline route follows the coast eastbound before turning inland and heading up for an overnight stay in Vire. On the Sunday the route goes via Caen down to the coast and the return ferry from Ouistreham. Full details are as follows:Fri 29 Sep - Depart Portsmouth 2015. Cost - Ãᅵ£80 for 2 people, plus Ãᅵï¿œÃᅵ£55 for a twin berth cabin. Free parking will be available in Portsmouth courtesy of the Royal Navy! Sat 30 Sep - Arrive St Malo 0815. Ride to Vire. Distance approx 120km, with approx 1,000m of climbing. Stay overnight in Vire. Potential hotel accommodation in the Hotel Saint-Pierre at approx Euro 68 for a twin/double room Sun 1 Oct - Cycle to the coast via Caen (and hopefully the Cafe Gondree at Pegasus Bridge, for D-Day aficionados). Distance 80km, with approx 750m of climbing. Catch the 1630 ferry to Portsmouth, arriving 2115. Again about Ãᅵ£80 for 2 people, cabins Ãᅵ£21. Anyone interested in going is requested to contact Richard Pethybridge (07875 456521 or pethybridgera@yahoo.co.uk) as soon as possible so that he can make an assessment of feasibility. Travel and accommodation is the responsibility of individuals, and early booking is recommended as it will be cheaper. Accommodation is limited, and early responses would be much appreciated. Outline routes are as follows for those interested : https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21849909 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21849919 |
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Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21849909" | ||
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