25th to 27th April

St Georges en France

A two night trip to celebrate St George's Day, but in Le Touquet, France and who

better to lead you there than our own St Grumpy George.  

This event is excellent as a first Harley trip abroad as well as for more seasoned

riders. With ample coffee and lunch stops.

Brief description of places we will visit:

Friday 25th meet at Clacketts Lane services 7.45 am for 8.00am prompt departure.

(Full Tanks Please)

Berck-Sur-Mer  (Lunch Stop Friday):

Beautiful long sandy beach, stroll along the esplanade, plenty of restaurants
along the front for an excellent choice of fresh seafood, moules and frites etc.

Le Touquet (Two nights Stay):

We will stay at the comfortable Hotel Novotel Thalassa Le Touquet (with secure parking) within short walking distance of the sea front, town, bars & restaurants, including some expensive shops for the Ladies!

Saturday 26th  Ride-out Le Crotoy Option 1

11.00am Depart Le Touquet for a blast along the D940 for the best of what French coastal roads have to offer....Target Le Crotoy for arrival around 12.30.

Le Crotoy is a seaside village with a small harbour at the Somme estuary where, (when the tides out), the sandy beach seems to stretch out for miles. As this is a fishing boat harbour you can expect a fish restaurant and there are several to choose from for lunch.

After lunch and a stroll to walk off the excesses we shall depart Le Crotoy at around 3pm and aim to be back at our hotel for about 4 ish

 

Saturday 26th  Option 2  

 

A day in the Hotel, shopping, swimming or as you please.

Or once again eat strawberries and drink Champagne on the beach.

 

Sunday 27th  10.30 am depart for Coffee Stop

Montreuil – Sur – Mer  Pretty walled town some 10 miles inland from Le Touquet with cobbled streets and superb views from the towns ramparts, where Victor Hugo was inspired to write ‘Les Miserables’!, Chocolate shop L’Atelier du gout and fine wine shops.

Wimeraux (Sunday Lunch Stop):

Wimeraux was an Edwardian sea-side resort which still has the old bathing huts.
Stroll along the esplanade where there a few restaurants and more tucked away
in the back side streets.

For those more adventurous, the town is some 15 minutes walk back from the front.

HOW TO BOOK?

You must book this yourself as instructed below and then send an email to confirm what you have booked to: events1@surreychapter.co.uk

Book the Eurotunnel ( www.eurotunnel.com ) train times that you need to book are :

1. Friday 25th April 2008 Folkestone-Calais 9.50am arrival Calais 11.25am

2. Sunday 27th April 2008   Calais-Folkestone  16.50pm arrival Folkestone 16.25pm

The approx cost per bike is £59 return if you book early NOW

Book the Hotel:

The Hotel is called Novotel Thalassa Le Touquet and is on the sea front with parking. The rates start at 136 euros PER ROOM dune view or 170 euros Ocean side view plus breakfast and this can be booked by phoning Novotel on 00 33 321098530 this is a special group rate saving 30 Euros per night . The other option is the Ibis hotel which is next to the Novotel which costs from 111 euros per night should the Novotel get fully booked as it was last year.

NOTE: Also, fill in the Booking Form from Booking Form and send in by post, but you will NOT need to send in the cheque deposit and could you please email me to confirm you have booked georgecott1@aol.com .

Friday night is wear Red & White night and we are arranging Friday and Saturday night restaurants.