Dunkirk 24th March 2012

[mottza]

Make sure your data roaming is off though unless you want a huge bill!
I'll keep an eye out for you guys.

I'll be in a grey Astra (reg EX11***).

[StevenM]

Apologies if people already aware of this but I'll mention it here anyway.

One of the French laws regarding bikers (rider and pillion) is that your helmets must have four reflective stickers (I assume front, back, and sides). No details found as to size of but really small ones won't cut the mustard. This law is for all motorcyclists in France not just the French. This is possibly why my Schuberth helmet came with four white reflective patches. Failure to have them is a 90 euro fine and three points on your licence (yes, even a British licence!).

Just a heads up.

Cheers,

Just wondered if these would be any good and what colour on a light beige/gold colour helmet.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Reflective-he ... 2eb96d8c18
Thanks

[tarmacburner2]

I think the French specify WHITE for any colour of lid.

Cheers,

[StevenM]

I think the French specify WHITE for any colour of lid.

Cheers,

Thanks just ordered the white ones.

[Waldorf]

These can be bought in many cycle shops in the UK:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/respro-hi-viz-p ... hopping-au

I bought a sheet and it's 'done' three or four helmets and I still have a few left.

[chippie]

These can be bought in many cycle shops in the UK:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/respro-hi-viz-p ... hopping-au

I bought a sheet and it's 'done' three or four helmets and I still have a few left.

Halfords do the same one's I got some on Sunday look in the cycling section.

[richie the 1st]

THE PLAN SO FAR 11/03/12
Fred , Mark , Colin & Frank are meeting at Lymm Services at 11.00 , meeting me at the BP Station on the A50 Meir Uttoxeter rd ST3 6HE at 11.45 , meeting Liam & Steve at Donnington Park Services J23A on the M1 12.30 then taken a leisurely ride to Bramton services on the A14/M1.Then onto Thurrock services.From there to Ashford Travelodge , avoiding motorways where possible.
going for Tea at The Flying Horse , which is 2 miles from the Travelodge
Sunday
Breakfast at the Airport Cafe on the A20 which is 8 miles from the Eurotunnel , boarding the Eurotunnel at 10 .20 , ride into Dunkirk , book into Hotel ,

12 Days to go

Where is the Flying Horse ZZG???

[StevenM]

Just googled it and I think it's on the a251 just off the m20 junction 9. If anyone can confirm this please do.

[tarmacburner2]

Looks a bit posh. We can always leave ZZG and Horobags outside with some coke and crisps!

May have to repack and put a razor in.

Cheers,

[horobags]

coke and crisps!!!!!!, dont you mean beeeer and crisps,