LOFO's LET'S GO Ypres

[midden]

Anyone feel up for having a ride out to Ypres. Early ferry out and late ferry back.
I am reliably informed it can be done quite easily in a car so biking it should be a sinch

[Grandma]

Yep, would love to, been over to Tyne Cott a few years back and found it very emotional, probably more so this year because of the Anniversary of D Day landings.
Don't mind early train, usually cheaper anyway and means more time in France, was going over with a friend next week, but it is Le Mans so trains full!
So if I don't fall victim to clashing dates, the bane of my life this year, would be up for it.

[Red Ceri]

I'd be up for this, did the Menin Gate last year on my way to Germany, save up your Tesco vouchers and use them to pay for the tunnel £30 for every £10 of vouchers.

Roads to there are a little boring though but can be there a little over an hour and a half from the train.plenty of time to visit other sites during the day, stock up on Belgian beers and chocolate.

[midden]

Train would be good and a first for me Next weekend would be perfect  if we wasn't already doing Loomies
Depending on Time is there any reason a interesting ride couldn't be found on the return or during Ceri?

[Red Ceri]

Never spent that much time in that part of France/Belgium, always passing through to go somewhere else, so don't know the local roads at all.
Always look at a few other local WW1 sites and potter between them.
I'm not doing Loomies as I'm off to Lowestoft/Gt Yarmouth with mates from work, 22nd going to Bike Shed Meet, 29th?? got time to sort out train for then

[Arfa]

Hmmm, sounds interesting. Didn't realise the chunnel was so cheap for bikes. £12-15 ish.
29th is probably a no goer as the chunnel is sold out late afternoon, last ticket left is for 2pm train...
6th July has tickets available though.

Never ridden (or driven) on the continent...

[dazza]

I'm in.

[midden]

I'm in.

Well answer ya foccin door then

[ChristoT]

Count me in for a pillion seat, please! I can interpret, and want to stock up on cheese! :lol

[midden]

Hmmm, sounds interesting. Didn't realise the chunnel was so cheap for bikes. £12-15 ish.
29th is probably a no goer as the chunnel is sold out late afternoon, last ticket left is for 2pm train...
6th July has tickets available though.

Never ridden (or driven) on the continent...

14/15th ideal for me work wise, 28/29th a possible good  and the 6th is a no go but the 5th is another possible.


The ferry must only be about 2hrs inc getting bikes on/off if train not available. Also on the ferry we get a cafe to critique  8)

[Red Ceri]

Train over Boat anytime, turn up get on 35 minutes later Hello France.
Checked the 5th train up to midday is full, 
Neal no chance you can get the 6th off as spaces still available, 13th July spaces available,
£30 return so if you can prise any tesco vouchers off your other half will only be a tenners worth.

[midden]

Put in for leave on the 6th but can't be sure I'll get it. Will know monday

[Grandma]

Put in for leave on the 6th but can't be sure I'll get it. Will know monday

Can do 6th July   Hope you can have leave 8)

[ChristoT]

The 6th of July works for me too if you need an interpreter!

Anyone got a pillion seat going spare?

[Red Ceri]

Thank [email]F@(k[/email] for that, just checked my insurance and it doesn't cover pillions,

just in case 'the curse of the ChristoT' transfers to the pillion seat

[dazza]

Just checked mine and it only covers females, so, Christo obviously, don't expect you to have the full operation but if you dress up as a lady, I think we might get away with it.  :lol

[ChristoT]

Just checked mine and it only covers females, so, Christo obviously, don't expect you to have the full operation but if you dress up as a lady, I think we might get away with it.  :lol

I'll see if I can pinch a bra off my roommate! :lol

[Red Ceri]

So you room with a cross-dresser, could explain a lot

[ChristoT]

So you room with a cross-dresser, could explain a lot

She's a grumpy miserable French girl - a cross-dresser might be better!

[midden]

Leave for the 6th is authorized  so It's a go?  :woot :useless