Forgotten France Tour (Limousin & Auvergne) - 2010

** Open Invitation **

Sadly we didn't manage to get this event off the ground in 2009 -->Click to view Thread <-- But we wanted to re-kindle the Idea for 2010 keeping the pricing the same as posted for 2009...

So to pick up where the old thread stopped back in February here is an outline for 2010. Our aim is to do the trip at the same price as last year which is 60€ per person per night for Half Board, Drinks, Guided tours. Ideally we would need a min of 5 people **Details Below...

Dates:
Arrive: Sunday 13 June 2010
Depart: Saturday 19 June 2010
If you want to come early or stay longer please PM me...

If you cannot make these dates or don't like the "Group Holiday Thing" we can organise something different for individuals or couples, though the price may differ slightly.

You get the following for: the 6 nights that would be 360€ + your fuel + your Ferry

Included***
* Comfortable Bed, Bed linen, and Towel.
* Full English Breakfast
* Home cooked Evening meals
* All French Beer and Wine included -- Yes drink is included
* Workshop facilities
* I will lead rides through the beautiful Auvergne - Limousin regions. See below...

Not included***
All fuel
Lunches
Ferry
Travel Insurance
Breakdown Insurance

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Accommodation Comprises:

1 double en-suite
1 double room with shared bathroom and toilet
1 twin room with shared bathroom and toilet
1 Club Room with 2 showers, 1 bath and 3 toilets, en-suite - sleeps upto 9 solo riders

Workshop facilities and motorcycle recovery trailer can also be made available
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A Suggested Itinery would look Something like this: The emphasis is on riding the superb roads in this region and visiting some of the spectacular sights and relaxing in the evenings with a cold beer or glass of wine with like minded people...

Sunday - Arrive to a warm welcome and cold beer, settle in to your room secure your bike and enjoy a relaxing home cooked meal with ample wine and cold beer.

Monday - Start the day slowly with a cooked English Breakfast, Check bikes out then enjoy a rideout through the romantic Dordogne Stopping at Argentat for Lunch then on through some winding roads and picturesque villages - Collonges-la Rouge - Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne.

Tuesday - Up early for an English Breakfast and then a ride to Mary Peak in the Cantal Region of France with a visit to Chateau de Val then returning to a relaxing evening meal cold beer and wine.

Wednesday - up early for a long but worthwhile run down to the Millau Viaduct along the Gorges du Lot before riding back to Ridersrest for a well deserved cold beer and some food.

Thursday - Gentle ride down to Rocamadour taking in this spectacular town climbing a cliff and see the eagles sore before once more enjoying a few beers and telling tales of the trip at Ridersrest.

Friday - Visit Oradour-Sur-Glane or have a free ride day before enjoying a farewell meal and drinks on this our final night of the trip.

Saturday - Depart for home

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Website: Biker friendly B and B in France Bikers Bed and Breakfast Biker friendly Accommodation in France
email : tony@ridersrest.net
Routes : http://www.motomassif.co.uk
Location: Long: N 45 34.848 Lat: E 1 46.369
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I am sure I have covered everything but if I have missed anything please ask...

Nomad et La-Belle-Wendy

A Picture or Two to wet your appetite

The House:



Some of the scenery:

Puy Mary 1744m high Volcanno:






Puy de Dome:



Rocamadour:

Chateaux:






Millau Viaduct:




Oradour-Sur-Galne

What others have said about the place... Visitors feedback on ridersrest biker friendly b&B in France

Loads of pictures of the region can be viewed on our personal site It's about the ride!

We have everything here, Fntastic twisties, good quality tarmac and empty roads, Scenic destinations, history, and a good place to stay with all the amenities on hand. We are also no more than 50 miles away from just about every marque of dealership in the region.


-----> Okay I have bigged it up it's up to you now

Unfortunately I shall be otherwise engaged for six months over this, but may well be up for doing it the following summer, if you can put up with a pongo.

What's the weather like down your way in late October mind?

I give you it's a good price indeed for 6 nights, and the pics are stunning. Out of interest, how many miles from the usual ports are you (Caen/Cherbourg/Le Havre)?

Originally Posted by Adam

if you can put up with a pongo.

We have ad a few Pongo's over this year starting with the 1st medical regimant from Munster in Feb on their "H4H" charity ride to Timbucktu on those HD350 trials bikes...

Originally Posted by Adam

What's the weather like down your way in late October mind?

October is not too bad This year was superb with temps still reaching 20degrees but last year was much wetter and was struggeling to make 12degrees.

Originally Posted by nomad

October is not too bad This year was superb with temps still reaching 20degrees but last year was much wetter and was struggeling to make 12degrees.

Might have to see what I can do with my POTL when I get back....

Originally Posted by LadyB

I give you it's a good price indeed for 6 nights, and the pics are stunning. Out of interest, how many miles from the usual ports are you (Caen/Cherbourg/Le Havre)?

Le-Havre - 378 miles
Caen - 324 miles
St Malo - 342 miles
Calais - 470 miles

We usually do the overnight ferry Portsmouth to Le-Havre and on average arrive here for 16:00 with a couple of stops.

One to bear in mind but I can't commit. I've toured a bit in France (a good few years ago) and love the place.

I remember camping in a site below Rocamadour in a 2-man tent watching the son et lumiere in the citadel above sharing bread, cheese and wine with the girlfriend and later sharing warmth as a huge lightning storm and torrential rain buffeted the area. There's a lot more tourists there now, the campsite's gone and it's more commercialised, but still fantastic.

Just a thought, you may like to mention the trail riding firm that's just up the road from you, in case some people fancy breaking up their tour with a bit of that

A la prochaine fois

Originally Posted by Tomcat

One to bear in mind but I can't commit. I've toured a bit in France (a good few years ago) and love the place.

I remember camping in a site below Rocamadour in a 2-man tent watching the son et lumiere in the citadel above sharing bread, cheese and wine with the girlfriend and later sharing warmth as a huge lightning storm and torrential rain buffeted the area. There's a lot more tourists there now, the campsite's gone and it's more commercialised, but still fantastic.

Just a thought, you may like to mention the trail riding firm that's just up the road from you, in case some people fancy breaking up their tour with a bit of that

A la prochaine fois

until next time here is the link to our friends just up the road from us (Literally) Dirt-tracksfrance.com they are always happy to take you on an off road day either on your own bike or on one of theirs and I am sure I can arange something within the dates if required.

A few of us are crossing on the chunnel on 11th June and Returning evening of 19th..

looks like our paths will almost cross!

Originally Posted by GiantPygmy

A few of us are crossing on the chunnel on 11th June and Returning evening of 19th..

looks like our paths will almost cross!

looks like they couild, where are you staying when you go through Limoges ?

I think we are now heading up from Prayssac (between Toulouse and Limoge) and then doing around 350 miles up to somewhere near Paris, my mate who's doing the route has not issued latest version.
My sister is over near Beaune and a mates dad live in Prayssac. We're spending more time travelling south than north.

thats a sound plan 350 miles is easily done using the Paege but if you want to do some good roads head off the A20 at J45 and head for Seilhac and pick up the D940 which will take you up past Orleans - where it crosses the A77 it changes to the N7 which will take you south of Paris. Either way have an excellent trip.