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Biker Match South of France run 2013

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I have pm'd you re French petrol prices I hope it helps. The current petrol price in France at 1400 hours today is 1.39 euros a litre or £5.26 a gallon [1.2 euros to pound]. I hope it will help you and the other guys on your french trip but I have never ever seen pump prices of 20 to 30 euros a litre which is £16.6 per litre or £75 per gallon !!!!!!!! I know there are ''automated/unattended' pumps on some autoroute rest areas which are privately owned and can be more expensive so I avoid them. Hope this helps. Robin

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Forgot to add that I will be in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany around the May bank holiday weekend so I will update you on the price of petrol when I get back.

Deleted Member @ 15/02/2013 14:30

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Money transferred fingers crossed :-)

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madscots
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Nice one Paul I sent a reply

Robin I will be over in April so no worries, also on the toll roads petrol is more expensive than local stations was what i was pointing out Vinci Park run stations are terrible.

We get ripped off here when filling up also on motorways

madscots @ 17/02/2013 16:27

AdsGS
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Hi Chris
Sounds good to use some back roads more enjoyable & as you say cheaper so all good
As for crossing on Fri I'm pretty flexible

AdsGS @ 17/02/2013 18:46

madscots
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so i heard

madscots @ 17/02/2013 19:06

AdsGS
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Mmmmm who you been talking to!!
Can't wait to go, how many places left?

AdsGS @ 18/02/2013 19:37

madscots
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about 4 i think not checked it today

madscots @ 20/02/2013 22:40

AdsGS
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Not many left then
Won't be long, sounds like its gonna be a great run.
When will we need to book our ferry??

Ads

AdsGS @ 21/02/2013 18:18

madscots
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Right be getting this one sorted next week or so.

I got two routes planned for heading down which are rated 4+ out of 5 so should be fun to ride down.

Will pm everyone when looked at where n when

madscots @ 06/03/2013 16:14

AdsGS
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All looking great Chris :-)

AdsGS @ 12/03/2013 19:14

madscots
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Need to get a few more bookings paid then will sort the rest only need a few more so all good

madscots @ 12/03/2013 20:21

madscots
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Right whoz still to pay ?

madscots @ 07/04/2013 17:18

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me still to pay .. will do it tomorrow :)

Deleted Member @ 08/04/2013 18:08

madscots
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ah bugger forgot you were going

That's another 6 paying only few spaces left now

Soon as I have a paid list then need to sort the run down as can't book anything until the run is going ahead.

madscots @ 08/04/2013 21:14

Sandi
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link to the calendar http://www.bikermatch.co.uk/sites/bm/events/event_details.asp?event_id=3811

Sandi @ 08/04/2013 23:48

madscots
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Only 3 spaces left with 1 possible going very soon

madscots @ 18/04/2013 21:51

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FYI
French motoring laws.

There's a couple of highly publicised laws to which the UK press have given different advice, so we checked the official French Government website earlier today and according to that...

Breathalyser kits - you have to carry one which is NF marked (but it is recommended that you carry two). The fine of 11 euros for not carrying one was going to be introduced in July 2012,
then this November but it's been put off yet again - like a lot things in France. It isn't now going to be introduced until 1st March 2013 - because of the unavailability of the kits!

It's popular belief in the UK that, from January, all motorcyclists will have to wear a hi-viz vest or at least 150 mm sq of reflective material on the front and back of their jackets.
However this is not correct. The directive has been cancelled and there aren't any plans to introduce this requirement in the near future.

And another thing... You do not have to carry a spare bulb or warning triangle as these laws do not apply to motorcycles.

We're sometimes asked if guests can bring a motorcycle which has a daytime only MOT - the answer is no, you have to ride with a headlight on at all times in France.

Every rider / driver from the UK must have a full licence - provisional UK licences are not valid.

FYI
                                                                       
                                        French motoring laws.
 
There's
 a couple of highly publicised laws to which the UK press have given 
different advice, so we checked the official French Government website 
earlier today and according to that...

Breathalyser kits - you 
have to carry one which is NF marked (but it is recommended that you 
carry two). The fine of 11 euros for not carrying one was going to be 
introduced in July 2012,
then this November but it's been put off yet
 again - like a lot things in France. It isn't now going to be 
introduced until 1st March 2013 - because of the unavailability of the 
kits!

It's popular belief in the UK that, from January, all 
motorcyclists will have to wear a hi-viz vest or at least 150 mm sq of 
reflective material on the front and back of their jackets. 
However 
this is not correct. The directive has been cancelled and there aren't 
any plans to introduce this requirement in the near future.

And another thing...  You do not have to carry a spare bulb or warning triangle as these laws do not apply to motorcycles.

We're
 sometimes asked if guests can bring a motorcycle which has a daytime 
only MOT - the answer is no, you have to ride with a headlight on at all
 times in France.

Every rider / driver from the UK must have a full licence - provisional UK licences are not valid.

madscots @ 23/04/2013 17:53

Noddy1
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We are comming

Noddy1 @ 28/04/2013 21:23

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the ride wouldn't be the same without you Noddy , and lovely Sue too

this is gonna be one heck of a trip

only 60 days to go

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