How about a Spring Day Trip to France ? - Page 11

25-03-2009, 10:48 PM

What items are you taking with you? Passport, V5, Insurance cert'... anything else that we need by law to ride in France?[/QUOTE]

Good Point do we to take anything else apart the passport and Euros, and head light mods to the bike?

26-03-2009, 08:04 AM

Yellow jacket?????

26-03-2009, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pegboy

head light mods to the bike?

Whaat ?????

26-03-2009, 09:54 AM

weather's looking a bit better....................

http://weather.yahoo.com/Le-Touquet-.../forecast.html

26-03-2009, 10:06 AM

I was hoping of travelling light. I don't want to have to take panniers.

Also... is anyone up for a rendezvous on route to Folkstone?

LVC · 26-03-2009, 10:22 AM

We've been through this topic before on a number of posts.

Legally you will need to bring:
- V5
- Insurance cert (with European cover)
- MOT certificate (not compulsory but a good idea)
- If you're daylight riding then most Gendarmes are not bothered about headlight adjustment - but stick a roll of the sticky black stuff in your pocket just in case & apologise for “forgetting”.
- You MUST ride with your main beam dip headlight on ALL the time in France – not just the sidelights.
- Your number plate "should" have a GB sticker/badge on it - again not overly enforced so I wouldn’t worry too much if it hasn't.
- Yellow/fluorescent jacket IS NOT (repeat NOT) required under French law but as I've said previously if the lead and tail riders have them on then you represent a more organised ride than just a bunch of Brit hooligans out for a thrash.
- Have a least 100 euros in your pocket (just in case you manage to get stopped by the men in blue)
- UK credit cards with the chip and pin system “should” work in the automatic petrol pump machines and are usually situated next door to the hyper and super markets.
- I always carry a cloth to clean the bugs off the visor (and bodywork pre photo session).
- Looking at the weather forecast for over here I would also suggest a brolley.

Send me a postcard

slob · 26-03-2009, 10:36 AM

Full set of spare bulbs.

LVC · 26-03-2009, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slob

Full set of spare bulbs.

Nope, not a legal requirement for bikes

J.P · 26-03-2009, 11:00 AM

Thanks LVC. Saved me answering that.

26-03-2009, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YellaMonsta

I was hoping of travelling light. I don't want to have to take panniers.

Also... is anyone up for a rendezvous on route to Folkstone?

YM, I'm in Hornchurch and JP is in Lewisham and we will prob meet up at M20 junction of M25 (swanley) let me know if thats any good for you or where you are.

Lewis

slob · 26-03-2009, 03:25 PM

Anyone in London want to meet at the petrol station nearest Fatboy's? Diego and I will be leaving at 7:00am to head down to the chunnel.

26-03-2009, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Humbucker

YM, I'm in Hornchurch and JP is in Lewisham and we will prob meet up at M20 junction of M25 (swanley) let me know if thats any good for you or where you are.

Lewis

That's good for me, as a possible meeting point there's a little lay-by (occasionally used by Plod) on the main roundabout just before the M20 turn. What sort of time?

Chris

26-03-2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shuffy

That's good for me, as a possible meeting point there's a little lay-by (occasionally used by Plod) on the main roundabout just before the M20 turn. What sort of time?

Chris

Thats the place, i thinks its an entrance to a small industrial estate. However i have a small problem as i left the train booking too late (5 mins ago) and had to get the 8:20. I'm going to try and change it if i can but my meeting point may well be the filling station the other side. Will keep you posted. JP i think will be at Swanley 7:15 i leave that for him to confirm.

Lewis

J.P · 26-03-2009, 03:45 PM

Humbucker & Shuffy,
I prefer not to use the Plod waiting area, just in case they turn up. Has been known.
So go round the roundabout at take the exit to Swanley itself, just there's an entrace to an industrial lot and I'll be there at 7.15/7.30am.
It's still a good 45 mins/1 hour run down from there still.

For others, we'll find a space in the car park at Eurotunnel and see you there.
Remember you've got to have checked in by 8.50 am LATEST.

J.P · 26-03-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Humbucker

However i have a small problem as i left the train booking too late (5 mins ago) and had to get the 8:20. I'm going to try and change it if i can but my meeting point may well be the filling station the other side. Will keep you posted.
Lewis

You knob.

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26-03-2009, 10:22 AM	#156
LVC The Loire Valley Monster Join Date: May 2006 Location: South of Le Mans Bike: S4 Posts: 709	We've been through this topic before on a number of posts. Legally you will need to bring: - V5 - Insurance cert (with European cover) - MOT certificate (not compulsory but a good idea) - If you're daylight riding then most Gendarmes are not bothered about headlight adjustment - but stick a roll of the sticky black stuff in your pocket just in case & apologise for “forgetting”. - You MUST ride with your main beam dip headlight on ALL the time in France – not just the sidelights. - Your number plate "should" have a GB sticker/badge on it - again not overly enforced so I wouldn’t worry too much if it hasn't. - Yellow/fluorescent jacket IS NOT (repeat NOT) required under French law but as I've said previously if the lead and tail riders have them on then you represent a more organised ride than just a bunch of Brit hooligans out for a thrash. - Have a least 100 euros in your pocket (just in case you manage to get stopped by the men in blue) - UK credit cards with the chip and pin system “should” work in the automatic petrol pump machines and are usually situated next door to the hyper and super markets. - I always carry a cloth to clean the bugs off the visor (and bodywork pre photo session). - Looking at the weather forecast for over here I would also suggest a brolley. Send me a postcard __________________ *Kiss French, Play Japanese, Ride Italian....*

26-03-2009, 11:00 AM	#159
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Thanks LVC. Saved me answering that. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

26-03-2009, 03:45 PM	#164
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Humbucker & Shuffy, I prefer not to use the Plod waiting area, just in case they turn up. Has been known. So go round the roundabout at take the exit to Swanley itself, just there's an entrace to an industrial lot and I'll be there at 7.15/7.30am. It's still a good 45 mins/1 hour run down from there still. For others, we'll find a space in the car park at Eurotunnel and see you there. Remember you've got to have checked in by 8.50 am LATEST. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

25-03-2009, 10:48 PM	#151
pegboy Guest Posts: n/a	What items are you taking with you? Passport, V5, Insurance cert'... anything else that we need by law to ride in France?[/QUOTE] Good Point do we to take anything else apart the passport and Euros, and head light mods to the bike?

26-03-2009, 08:04 AM	#152
jimbo696 Guest Posts: n/a	Yellow jacket?????

26-03-2009, 09:54 AM	#154
Rudeboy Guest Posts: n/a	weather's looking a bit better.................... http://weather.yahoo.com/Le-Touquet-.../forecast.html

26-03-2009, 10:06 AM	#155
YellaMonsta Guest Posts: n/a	I was hoping of travelling light. I don't want to have to take panniers. Also... is anyone up for a rendezvous on route to Folkstone?

26-03-2009, 10:36 AM	#157
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,731	Full set of spare bulbs.

26-03-2009, 03:25 PM	#161
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,731	Anyone in London want to meet at the petrol station nearest Fatboy's? Diego and I will be leaving at 7:00am to head down to the chunnel.