Ride to Nice

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

Talking to Adam last night, he had an idea for 2008, to ride from here to Nice (in a week).

Sounds like a great idea - no plans yet on dates, route etc, but in principle would need a backup vehicle.

Any thoughts

[huw williams]

I've done similar before - rode to Monte Carlo from Belgium - 4 riders 1 car - rotated the driver so that everyone had a rest day every 4th day. Awesome experience- So I'd be interested

[higg]

It might be worth checking if the CTC have routes for this type of thing. I know their holiday arm do a variety of this type of trip and are not very expensive but most trip leaders limit the mileage to 80-100k a day though.

Not sure what the mileage would be for a weeks trip but it's probably more like 100miles a day.

[Richard (Apples)]

Sounds great . I'd be up for this .

Mrs.A usually takes the kids away for a week during the school summer hols with her mum and sister so as long as it was the same week I'd be ok

[Elliot M]

sounds cool

support vehicle could come in handy - i know someone who claims that he rode from his RAF base in germany back to the uk in 2 days - drafting behind a minibus the whole way!

[-Adam-]

Blimey Paul you got in their quick, mind you i suppose its going to need a fair bit of planning. But my grand idea does incluude doing the last leg of the journey following the Route des Grand Alpes...

[url]http://www.routedesgrandesalpes.com[/url]

Mind you this is supposed to take a week but im sure thats negotiable! So yeah any thoughts would be great. Alls i will say is theres no point taking my car, a little peugeot 106 is only enough for me and my bike let alone 5+ of us' stuff!

[Andrew G]

Excellent.

[Andy S]

Sounds good - and sets a goal for 2008

I could be up for this but depends on dates.

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

[quote]last leg of the journey following the Route des Grand Alpes...