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Loco Monkey With a Machine Gun
Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 2646 Location: Lost in Space
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:32 am Post subject: Assen GP |
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Learn'ed dudes, a mate from work has decided that I must break my motorcycling meloncholy and decided that we should take time out for a trip to assen 2013 so need some help advice, so the plan would be:
Tues Folkstone(EuroTunnel) to Calis then ride to Antwerp for an overnight stop (but where? and for how much) from here it's only 3 hrs to Assen (but where and how to stay it needs to be bike friendly and secure and not too far from the circuit) also seems a bit of a waste to just motorway the whole thing so is there anything that is worth seeing or a nice route that is worth taking.. Obviously it's early days but budget is key so costs need to be at a minimum please stick to helpful advice (you can banter on any of my other threads !! ) _________________ The Resident Forum Ghost |
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:39 am Post subject: |
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I some routes etc that may be able to help you... leave it with me... _________________
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Carnage British Superbike Racer
Joined: 05 Oct 2010 Posts: 1432
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: Assen GP |
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Loco wrote: | Learn'ed dudes, a mate from work has decided that I must break my motorcycling meloncholy and decided that we should take time out for a trip to assen 2013 so need some help advice, so the plan would be:
Tues Folkstone(EuroTunnel) to Calis then ride to Antwerp for an overnight stop (but where? and for how much) from here it's only 3 hrs to Assen (but where and how to stay it needs to be bike friendly and secure and not too far from the circuit) also seems a bit of a waste to just motorway the whole thing so is there anything that is worth seeing or a nice route that is worth taking.. Obviously it's early days but budget is key so costs need to be at a minimum please stick to helpful advice (you can banter on any of my other threads !! ) |
take the motorway then.....and ride at eco friendly pace bud.....chasng the lanes really will pump up the fuel cost ( see what i did there ...pump?.....fuel? ) _________________ Rust is lighter than carbon fibre! |
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry Loco, Just looked at the map, I got the location of Spa and Assen mixed up I have nice routes to Spa & sensible accomodation but not for Assen, sorry chap. _________________
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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When I went to Catalunya, we booked a taxi to take us from the hotel to the circuit - no carrying of helmets, jackets, gloves etc and no worry of bike being knocked over, nicked, interfered with etc etc. Personally... given the choice, I would absolutely do this again.
Accomodation:
Try
http://www.bike-stay.net/
Although, be warned, that "bike friendly" rarely means cheap - mostly I use a variety of hotel search engines, then try the chosen hotel direct and through different booking sites to see where the best price is available & also that there is sensible bike parking. City centre generally means spenny, although weigh that up against taxi/public transport/shanks pony to find somewhere to eat etc etc. Assuming you're using hotels, then book ones that have a late cancellation then you can keep looking for a better deal until pretty much the day you leave.
Consider that Assen, like many circuits "may" offer camping facilities... _________________
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Loco Monkey With a Machine Gun
Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 2646 Location: Lost in Space
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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ok thanks chaps although I'll keep looking if anyone has advice in the meantime please chip in (Slaps gixxers don't do economy some costs have to be ring fenced ) _________________ The Resident Forum Ghost |
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