London -> Paris in 1 day: how to guide

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Postby MJ_1993 » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:51 am

Thanks Marco
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Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:42 am

Hmmmm there's a thought for the summer.

Anyone interested :?:
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Postby kieran » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:18 am

now I know why they built the eurostar :wink:
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Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:31 pm

[quote]For George and PVt etc:
Ride back in reverse.


:shock: That would be a neat trick :!:
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Postby Kasper » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:53 pm

Nice suggestion Marco!!!

But I'd rather get the Eurostar. You can get really far on that and its quick too.

I'm talking Alps or Pyrenees.

Even Italy.
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Postby Jon H » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:09 pm

[quote="marco"]If I was doing it now I would take

no rack
no panniers

instead:
a bar bag with
a small lock
small maps
a pair of lightweight trainers or sandals
a pair of baggy shorts and a pair of pants
a light fleece (instead of wearing a dedicated cycle jacket)
a toothbrush and small toothpaste

Id take a saddlebag with
spare tubes & allen keys, chain tool, spokekey, tyre levers, insulating tape

Between a group I would also hope for
big roll of Duct tape
small first aid kit



Don't forget the zip-ties :wink:
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Postby MJ_1993 » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:45 pm

Paul maybe in the future I might attempt it
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Postby George » Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:43 am

[quote]For George and PVt etc:
Ride back in reverse.
So who's up for a London Brighton Paris Roubaix London weekend then?
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Postby EdO » Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:19 am

I'd be up for this next year if anyone wants to suggest a date. Paris in the spring time........
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Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:38 am

George, how on earth do you get from Brighton to Paris???
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Postby George » Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:55 am

[quote]George, how on earth do you get from Brighton to Paris???
You should know the way Paul, we rode it reverse together on the |CR, Brighton- Newhaven- Ferry - Diepp :wink:
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Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:57 am

Just a bit lacking in detail.....I'll do that in the summer
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