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« on: December 06, 2024, 01:47:44 PM » |
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Hi Just seen the listing in LMC VL magazine for this and wondered if anyone fancied either meeting there or going as a group? Not a massive hike from Calais, so quite doable for a long weekend. See https://www.circuit-historique-laon.com/home/Peter
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« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2024, 03:08:20 PM » |
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Would have done but am on another Lancia rally in Italy.
Look out for an advert for this and other tours in next month's VL maybe doing some to exercise your Beta
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Nigel
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« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2024, 08:03:35 PM » |
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Hi Peter, As said already, I'm in! It's a 2.5 hour drive from Calais on the A26, or 4+ hours if you choose the back roads.
I've been looking for hotel options in Laon but haven't come up with anything yet.
Nigel
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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2024, 12:51:50 PM » |
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Yes please Peter. Sounds like a workable outline to stretch our Betas and find new roads. I’m in. Chris
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« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2024, 01:35:47 PM » |
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Hi Peter, As said already, I'm in! It's a 2.5 hour drive from Calais on the A26, or 4+ hours if you choose the back roads.
I've been looking for hotel options in Laon but haven't come up with anything yet.
Nigel
There appears to be a travel company who organises the travel etc. I will get in touch and see what options we have etc. Peter
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« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2024, 05:11:34 PM » |
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If that gets a bit restrictive Peter, we can always self book crossings (Tesco vouchers still help) and share an AirBnB? For those dates, there are plenty of 4-12 bedroom houses available depending on interest.
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« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2024, 09:00:36 PM » |
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Hi Chris
That does sound like a good option. Will get back on Monday after I speak with the company.
Peter
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« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2024, 11:04:27 PM » |
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I like Chris's idea of the AirBnB, although a hotel would give us lots of meals and drinks.
Going through a travel company could restrict our options to be flexible. It could also increase costs unnecessarily.
It looks to be a fairly simple registration process. I've easily printed the application form, there's not much else to do except channel crossing and digs.
Seems like there's at least 4 interested so far, and I'm sure a few more will play.
Nigel
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« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2024, 12:51:35 AM » |
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This sounds excellent! I am in too - My coupe should be in fine fetal by then!
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« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2024, 06:43:19 PM » |
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Hi
Ok, life got in the way, but anyway looks like the official tour company is hotel only with a fair hike for single folk, so DIY looks to be the most sensible and Airbnb again looks promising.
I checked out the ferries and Eurotunnel. Euro tunnel are twice the ferry price, DFDS looks to be the cheapest at around £99 return. Looking at Airbnb various ones on offer, depends how many bedrooms we need.
Peter
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« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2024, 06:55:28 PM » |
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Hi Peter, I might be wrong, but I think the £99.00 option is for a car plus one adult one way? Looked to me like the return woulds add another £110.00. Chris
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« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2024, 10:37:22 PM » |
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« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2025, 08:12:02 PM » |
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Hi to those who have expressed interest so far: Alex, Chris and Peter,
Option 'D' appears to suit us the most, I.E. it's the Saturday rally and the Sunday circuit for 135 euros.
It allows us to do all the outward travel on the Friday, and get back to Calais for a Sunday afternoon return crossing.
Thoughts?
Nigel
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« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2025, 12:19:30 AM » |
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Hi Nigel
I have it in the diary and will be booking this week, just now need to see how many folk are wanting to share the Airbnb and get one booked.
Peter
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« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2025, 04:28:08 PM » |
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Hi
Just paid my entry fee and am sending off the docs requested.
Peter
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« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2025, 09:00:07 PM » |
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Hi all, I have also now entered with option D and paid the E135.00 via Wise.com.
Peter and I are booked on Irish Ferries, via 'ferrysavers' departing Dover Fri 6th at 12.35, arrive Calais 15.05. Departure is Calais Sun 8th at 20.40, arrive Dover 21.10. Total price £108 (each) This is a special short-break fare.
Also both booked at Premeire Classe Laon for 2 nights, total price sharing a room about £124, via Booking.com. This includes a continental breakfast. This hotel is 10 mins from the city centre, although we don't yet know exactly where the meeting point is, it can't be too much more than that. There is also a restaurant next door.
The drive from Calais to this hotel is 2hrs 25 mins according to Google using the toll route.
Nigel
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« Reply #17 on: February 03, 2025, 03:24:22 PM » |
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I am now fully booked for this and will be taking the Coupé.
For the event I went for Option D too and paid €135 via PayPal- just wondering if we get a confirmation email from the organisers?
I'm staying in the same hotel as Nigel & Peter, (Premiere Classe Laon) but staying on for an extra couple of days to explore France a bit more.
I am also on the 1235 Irish Ferries crossing. So I'll see Nigel and Peter at the boarding lanes for the ferry. Perhaps we should arrange to meet beforehand to board together?
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« Reply #18 on: February 03, 2025, 06:58:52 PM » |
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Hi Alex
No reply to my email confirmation yet….
Peter
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« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2025, 11:20:32 PM » |
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I emailed and they replied saying they received my forms but indicated they were waiting for payment. This may well have been a translation issue so I replied saying my payment shows up received on 28th Jan, i.e. same day.
I don't think it'll be a issue.
Nigel
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