Jacobyte Posted February 23, 2020 Posted February 23, 2020 I’m heading down to Le Mans for the 24hr race in June and my mate and I are taking our bikes over to Amsterdam from Newcastle on the ferry. I’ve ridden in Europe a few times and have always been very well organised and known what are good routes and areas to play in because it’s been a “bike” holiday to the usual well known bike friendly areas.This time the journey is more about getting from A to B but I really don’t want to simply head down a motorway for 7.5hrs so I’m reaching out to see if anyone has any knowledge of an interesting route I could take, or place I should visit / ride through. I’m expecting one over night stop somewhere to split the journey and would consider two over nights if a farther-a-field detour was justified for some quality ride time.Anyone have any experience in the area or suggest some good websites that I could use for help with my planning? Quote
M620 Posted February 23, 2020 Posted February 23, 2020 Have a look at this website - might give you some ideas https://www.bestbikingroads.com/motorcycle-roads/country/franceSwiss Normandy is on my doorstep some interesting roads round there P.S. Be very aware of you speed around Le Mans that time of year the gendarmerie have a field day with speeders - and show no mercy Quote
Chrissb6 Posted March 30, 2020 Posted March 30, 2020 Hi, the route from Amsterdam to Le Mans is not very interesting or scenic, it's motorway, very flat, busy and commercial. I see that your from the North East. Personally l would be inclined to take a run down the UK to the south coast and get a ferry across the channel to Caen or Le Havre it's then a nice easy ride to Le Mans. Quote
Chrissb6 Posted March 30, 2020 Posted March 30, 2020 Not looking good Stu, my plans are well and truly scuppered for this year already The Manx GP is hanging on by a thread,I'm not holding out much hope for that either Quote
skyrider Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 Not looking good Stu, my plans are well and truly scuppered for this year already The Manx GP is hanging on by a thread,I'm not holding out much hope for that either yes i can see the manx being binned as well Quote
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