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totally4bikers 2020 EXCEPTIONAL RIDES…
Remember…
It’s not the
Destination…
It's the journey
that counts…
2020 - EXCEPTIONAL RIDES – 3 Tours in 1…
Wednesday 17th June – Sunday 28th June 2020
Ardennes - Vosges - Switzerland 5 Passes - WW1 Memorials…
totally4bikers “Exceptional Rides” have been specifically designed to meet the demands and needs of
Bikers looking for quality and safe Biking roads taking in places of interest supported by high quality 3 &
4-Star Hotel accommodation and locations. Following the success of our 2017/2018 & 2019 Tours & events,
which we ran alongside a number of Motorcycle Dealerships, we are pleased to announce that for 2020
DUNLOP TYRES and BIKE SEAL are our sponsors.
O ver the past 3 years it has become increasingly
evident that a large majority of clients are
looking for something dare we say “Better
Organised” and more “Up Market” than your
average UK/Overseas B&B Tour. So for 2020 we
have once again collated our “Exceptional Rides
Experience” offering our attained high standard
planned routes along superb quality 3 & 4-Star
Hotels whilst riding through areas of outstanding
natural beauty accompanied by some of the
most fantastic roads & scenery In Europe.
As with all our “Exceptional Rides Tours” we
have focused on collating places of interest and
routes to specifically attract riders who ride safe
and legal with a level of sensible and
experienced riding skills at the same time
encouraging both Male & Female Riders
including Riders and Pillions.
Day 1 – Wednesday 17th – Folkestone….
Where do we start???... Well It’s a known fact that traveling down to the Eurotunnel in Folkestone is not
the most exciting of journeys and therefore we have planned for all participants to meet up the night
before at the Holiday Inn Hotel Folkestone, thus allowing a fresh start to the Exceptional Rides Tour the
following morning.
With Riders traveling down to Folkestone from different parts of the Country we have arranged meeting
points along the way to able small groups to meet up and travel down to the Hotel if required.
We suggest Riders plan to arrive at the Holiday Inn Express no later than 18:00hrs thus allowing all Riders
& Pillions to check in to the Hotel and get acquainted with one another over Dinner. This also provides the
opportunity to review the GPX Route files starting from Calais through the Ardennes down to our first
overnight stop in historic town of Sedan…
Holiday Inn Express Bed & Breakfast Accommodation also offers us value for money Evening Meal in the
Restaurant, as we need to be mindful of an early night in preparation for our early start for Day 2 of the
2020 Exceptional Rides Tour.
Holiday Inn Express
Folkestone
CT18 8AN
Unquestionably there will be an element of pre
Tour excitement and banter when meeting up
with old friends from previous totally4bikers
Tours plus the introduction of some new faces
on this years Tour…
As mentioned we recommend an early night,
as Day 2 we will need a clear head as we
acclimatize to riding on the wrong side of the
road for the next 11 days.
Exceptional Rides - Day 1 Travel Information:-
Planned fuel & comfort breaks approximately every 2 hours starting from Worcester.
Distance: 204 Miles In the Saddle: 4:5 Hours Total Travel Time: 6 Hours including stops
Accommodation: B&B Only Evening Meal available in Hotel Safe Bike Parking at rear of Hotel.
Hotel Website: www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/folkestone/lyxfx/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps‐_‐EX‐_‐GB‐_‐LYXFX
Day 2 – Thursday 18th - Calais – Cambrai – Sedan
Day 2 will be an early start with a short 40 minute Eurotunnel crossing to Calais where the Tour then starts
in earnest. We depart Eurotunnel Calais and take an approximate 60 km stroll down the A26 through
France to the Payage d’autoroute where we will then regroup and form smaller travel groups onward to
Cambrai for our Lunchtime stop.
Lunch in the Town center of Cambrai offers ideal Bike Parking and a wide good choice of Café’s, to sit
back for an hour and enjoy the relaxed but busy atmosphere of the Town..
From here we will then join the more scenic roads of the Ardennes onto Sedan for our over night stay at
Hotel Le Chateau Fort Sedan….
Not forgetting our final afternoon Tea Stop en route in the historic Town of Chimay where they hold the
infamous Annual Chimay Classic Road Races.
Circuit de Chimay….
If we have time and the traffic
allows we will take short detour
to ride part of the circuit, which
forms part of the main road
around the town of Chimay.
Day 2 Continued…
Upon arrival in Sedan you will witness the
outstanding fortress walls of Hotel Le Chateau
Fort Sedan and as you ride into the centre of the
Chateau grounds it will take you back in time…
Hotel Le Chateau Fort – Sedan…
The Hotel Le Château Fort is the largest medieval
Castle in Europe with 54 rooms & suites offering
modernity & atmosphere of the castles history.
The 4-Star Hotel and Restaurant is situated in an outstanding location looking over the historic town of
Sedan. Here we will enjoy the delights of Dinner Bed & Breakfast in this fabulous Hotel located within the
Ardennes region of north - eastern France.
Exceptional Rides Day 2 Travel Information:-
Planned fuel & comfort breaks approximately every 2 hours - Plus light lunch along the way.
Distance: 208 Miles In the Saddle: 6:5 Hours Total Travel Time: 8:5 Hours including stops
Hotel Website: https://hotel-lechateaufort.fr Safe Hotel Bike Parking provided.
Day 3 – Friday 19th - Sedan – Bitche – Lalique – Vosges du Nord – Colmar
Following a restful night at the Hotel Le Chateau Fort we will need an early 08:00 start time as on Day 3 you
will experience a new dimension of roads and scenery crossing the French & German Borders allowing us
to take in the twisty northern route of the Vogues du Nord down through the historic town of Bitche. Here
we will take a short photo shoot opportunity at the imposing Bitche Citadel, which towers above the town.
Citadel of Bitche…
Its magnificent outline appears as a startling
landmark among the high peaks of the
Northern Vosges.
Built to buttress the power of the French
Kings. It is a perfect example of military
fortification from the 17th and 18th centuries
with its singular design and advanced
techniques.
From here we ride onto our Lunch stop at the
breath taking Lalique Museum in Wingen-sur-
Moder.
Lalique Museum…
Here at the museum you will have
opportunity to enjoy Lunch & witness
the world’s most infamous Art Deco
Glass & Crystal collection.
In 1921, René Lalique opened a factory
in Wingen-sur-Moder, which is part of
the Northern Vosges Regional Natural
Park.
The "Lalique Museum" invites
visitors to discover the works of
René Lalique, his successors
and all those who keep the
skills of the master glassmakers
alive, with around 650 exhibits.
Plus the Café do the most
amazing Cakes and Ice Cream!
https://www.musee-lalique.com/en
Day 3 Continued…
After Lunch we then travel south through the remainder of the sweeping roads of the
Northern Vosges Regional Natural Park on down to the historic old town of Colmar with its cobblestone
streets lined with half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings and Gothic 13th-century
Church.
Best Western Grand Hotel
Our Hotel is ideally located being
only a six-minute walk into the
Old Town of Colmar.
Here you will be able witness the
historical sites & sounds of this
beautiful old town.
We are sure that you will
appreciate why we have chosen
Colmar as the first Rest Day of
the Tour and what it allows us to
take advantage of in the and
around the surrounding area.
Very Spacious Bedrooms…
Best Western Hotel overlooks the impressive Victorian style Colmar Railway Station.
Exceptional Rides Day 2 Travel Information:-
Planned fuel & comfort breaks approximately every 2 hours.
Distance: 220 Miles In the Saddle: 7 Hours Total Travel Time: 10 Hours including stops
Hotel Website: https://www.grand-hotel-bristol.com/ Hotel underground Bike Parking organised.
Day 4 – Saturday 20th – Colmar
Rest Day – Schlumpf Motor Museum – De Ballons “Ride Out”
Today we have planned a number of options as there is
so much to see and visit in and around Colmar we have
therefore given you a choice:-
REST DAY…. Obviously associated with an element of
retail therapy, site seeing & Lunch in Colmar Old Town.
https://traveladdicts.net/things-to-do-colmar-france/
Schlumph Motor collection…
If you are looking for a “Petrol Head”
infusion then we will take you to the
infamous Cite de l’Automobile, which is built
around the Schlumph Motor collection in
town of Mulhouse – You will be amazed at
the quantity and quality of this Historic Bike
& Car collection.
https://www.citedelautomobile.com/
Park Natural le Ballons Ride Out
Finally for those of you who would still
like to get your daily “Ride Out Fix” then
we have a 4-Hour some 90 mile scenic
planned route.
This will take into the Park Natural de
Ballons with offers some stunning roads
& scenery plus it would be rude not to
stop off for lunch along the way.
Exceptional Rides Travel Information:-
Planned fuel & comfort breaks approximately every 2 hours plus stopping for light lunch along the way.
Distance: 90 Miles In the Saddle: 4:0 Hours Total Travel Time: 6:0 Hours including stops.
Day 5 – Sunday 21st - Colmar – Ulrichen
Following our 2-night stay in Colmar today is the longest day of the whole Tour, covering approximately
210 miles, as we continue our journey into the mouth-watering Swiss Alps for a 4-Night and 3-Day
extravaganza of unbelievable roads, sights and sounds whereby you will witness the outstanding scenery
of the Swiss Alps and all they have to offer.
We are confident that you will have enjoyed the totally4bikers Tour so far but todays journey – well this is
where it all starts to come alive and I need not remind you that from here on in.
“It’s not the Destination - It’s the Journey that counts”
From Colmar we ride South down through Basel and onto Lucerne taking the Unesco route through the
Mountain passes towards Ulrichen where we will be staying at the Astoria Hotel & Restaurant which is
ideally located to take in the Switzerland’s infamous 5 Passes plus a host of other passes and attractions.
Astoria Hotel &
Restaurant located
on the picturesque
village of Ulrichen.
Family run Hotel
offering attention to
detail with fabulous
Breakfasts and a
staggering 5 course
evening Dinner for
each of the 4 nights
of our stay.
The owner Peter has
promised to look
after us and our
Bikes.
Exceptional Rides Travel Information:-
Planned fuel & comfort breaks approximately every 2 hours plus stopping for light lunch along the way.
Distance: 210 Miles In the Saddle: 7:0 Hours Total Travel Time: 9:0 Hours including stops
Hotel Website: www.astoria-obergoms.ch/en/generally/home Safe Hotel Bike Parking
provided.
Day 6 - Monday 22nd – Ulrichen Switzerland – 5 Passes
Whilst using the Hotel Astoria in Ulrichen as our base we have planned an exciting diary of routes,
attractions and activities for you to experience during our 3-day Swiss Alps visit.
Ulrichen Itinerary Options:-
Switzerland’s 5 Passes – Susten – Furka – Neufenen - St Gottard & Grimsel…
This is what we have all come to witness and I can reliably inform you that you will not be disappointed,
especially as we can comfortably ride the 5 passes within 1 day, allowing of course for the compulsory
Café – Cake and Photographic opportunity stops.
THE SUSTEN PASS
Driving the Susten Pass at the foot
of the Gotthard Mountain makes it
crystal clear why the Swiss Alps
are paradise to a Biking
enthusiast.
The Susten is a wide and almost
30 miles long, high alpine road
with endless photo opportunities
of which 26 are bridges and
tunnels hewn into the rock.
And it gets better and better
behind every curve.
Susten Pass - YouTube review… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWcb7zXNsq8
THE FURKA PASS
The Furka Pass between
Gletsch and Andermatt has a
long history since the 14th
century. But the real fame for
the alpine pass on 2341 meters
7680 ft above sea level came
only in 1964 when Sean
Connery chased over the Furka
in his Aston Martin DB5 as
James Bond.
No wonder scenes of the 007
Goldfinger movie were shot
here, the Furka is one of the
most impressive Alpine
crossings in Switzerland, if not
the world. Of course today most
of the pass is paved and only a
few stretches of cobblestone
remind us what it was like to
cross the Alps hundred years
ago.
The Furka Pass is narrow in
some areas and climbs the
mountainside in a dramatic
way.
After driving the Susten and
Grimsel Pass before you will
feel confident enough to
drive down the slightly more
challenging Furka Pass.
Behind every corner awaits
another spectacular view and
you will realise why the Furka
Pass among all the beautiful
Swiss alpine passes was
chosen to shoot scenes of
the 1964 Goldfinger movie.
But remember to ride with
caution and don’t become a
clever “Furka”.
Furka Pass - YouTube – James Bond video… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RdK51IgeqcTHE NEUFENEN PASS
The Neufenen Pass in the Swiss Alps is a road
that many miss out on, because instead of riding
over the Neufenen Pass they will ride the Grimsel
Pass and Furka Pass instead.
However we have linked all three of these
together along with the St Gottard & Susten to
make it a full Days Tour.
Rising 2478m above sea level the
Nufenen Pass is the second highest
paved mountain pass road in
Switzerland after Umbrailpass. The
road is between two cantons, Ticino
and Valais, and connects Ulrichen
and Airolo. The best hairpin turns
are on the west side starting the
climb up on Nufenen Pass from
Furkastrasse. After reaching the top
of Nufenen Pass there is a mix of
long straights and nice switchbacks
for the rest of the drive, which is
about 37 kilometres in total.
The views are spectacular to say the least, with two
small lakes at the top plus you will witness the
Finsteraarhorn rising up 4,274m above sea level to
the north, which is the highest mountain in the
Bernese Alps, and the ninth highest in the whole
Switzerland.
Also as we are visiting the area third week of June
we anticipate we will see significant Snow Drifts.
Finsteraarhorn
Just a mere 4,274m
above sea level
NEUFENEN PASS - YouTube review… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exFZje9DnjUST GOTTARD PASS
St Gottard Pass is the King of
Alpine passes and the most
known entrance gate (or exit
point) to the southern part of
Switzerland.
San Gottardo is probably the
mountain with most myths
and Swiss traffic history
behind.
The story of the route is that
of a long struggle by men to
triumph over a hostile nature.
Travelling over the San
Gottardo you do not just
avoid queues on the
motorway, but also get one of
the most breathtaking views
in Ticino.
One can either take the longest historical
monument of Switzerland the roman stone paved
“Tremola” street with its serpentine curves or the
newer street, on which above of Airolo there is a
viewing point with kiosk and terrace to stop
and enjoy the panorama over the upper Leventina.
Going over the Gotthard massif allows you to see
all the historic places that you usually miss out on.
ST GOTTARD - YouTube reviews…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=xIRCQaCBUVQ&feature=emb_logo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mFwlTMPK4ITHE GRIMSEL PASS
The Grimsel Pass zigzags trough towering granite,
tunnels, past hazy blue water reservoirs and
hydroelectric power plants. The 38 kilometre / 24
miles long alpine pass it is also one of the highest
paved roads in Europe and has usually only little
traffic.
The breathtakingly beautiful mountain road in
these pristine landscapes with quaint villages and
deep valleys make it an absolute Bikers paradise
and rises to 2164 meters above sea level.
When you ride the Grimsel for
the first time it will make
confident about alpine pass
riding with the pass often wide
enough to overtake (or be
overtaken) & has relatively long
straight stretches which allows
you to enjoy the wonderful
scenery. If you feel the need to
stop you will find spaces where it
was safe to park and take those
memorable pictures.
In the middle of the pass we
recommend stopping at Grimsel
Hospice on top of a towering
peninsula inside the artificial
Lake Grimsel.
Thanks to power plants and the
artificial water reservoirs it was
also the first electrically heated
Hotel in Europe.
A historic Hotel is a place to enjoy an authentic Swiss
Lunch and to reach the Grimsel Hospice you will also
drive over the dam walls which is another eventful
experience.
GRIMSEL PASS - YouTube reviews…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARr9xbjIp2wDay 7 - Tuesday 23rd – Ulrichen – Other Passes
Following the completion of the 5 Passes on Day 6 we have also researched an additional 4 Passes to
explore taking in some amazing roads and equally impressive scenery and will provide details of these
early 2020, however one Pass that we would recommend you explore is the Simplon Pass.
SIMPLON PASS…
Starting out from Hotel
Astoria in Ulrichen we
travel South West towards
the town of Brig and head
for the Simplon Pass.
This in turn will bring us
out at Lago Maggiore
where we will be able to
stop for lunch overlooking
the impressive Lake.
LAKE MAGGIORE… E
Lake Maggiore extends from the Italian
speaking part of Switzerland far into the
Italian regions of Piedmont and
Lombardy.
Thanks to its mild climate, there is lush,
Mediterranean vegetation along its
shores. In the hinterland is a wild and
romantic mountain landscape with
breath-taking views.Day 8 – Wednesday 24th – Ulrichen – Zermatt – Matterhorn
As today will be our last full day in Switzerland
you have the option of taking in a “REST DAY”
and either just stay local or ride up to
Andermatt for Lunch and soak in the scenery.
Alternatively to add to the excitement we have
arranged to Ride South West through the town
of Brig and onto the final “End of Road” in
Tasch where we will park our Bikes safely at
the Matterhorn Terminal Car Park.
Here we will board Matterhorn Gottahrd Bahn
Train Shuttle & within 12 minutes delivers us to
the centre of the Matterhorn village of Zermatt.
Zermatt is a Car Free
zone so Train & Bus
travel is essential and
as we as stopping off
in Zermatt this is an
ideal time to take the
mandatory early
morning Coffee &
Cake.
We then board the
Gornergrat Bahn
Railway which is a
narrow gauge cog
railway taking us up
to the highest
Observation Platform
whereby you we
witness the
Matterhorn in its full
glory.
Rotenberg is the penultimate stop
and allows access to one of the
most famous viewpoints in
Zermatt.
Located within a 10 minute walk
from the station is the opportunity
to take a photo of the perfect
Matterhorn reflection.
YouTube Reviews:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FnhNk_q17E
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DpjoURCNckDay 9 – Thursday 25th – Ulrichen – Epinal
Today we start our steady but
progressive return homeward a
journey with a host of sights still to
be seen along the way, Departing
Ulrichen we will be taking some more
of those fantastic roads towards
Innertkirchen and Interlaken.
You may well have had enough of
Mountains by now but one last
important sight to behold is looking
up at the Eiger – Monch & Jumgfrau
Mountains whilst travelling alongside
Lake Brienzersee & Lake Thunersee a
view you can take home with you.
Staying within the Swiss borders we plan to take you up
through Park Natural Chasseral and Parc Natural du Doubs
concentrating on maintaining non technical but quality biking
roads and tree lined verges.
Most of these roads will not have previously been ridden by
many UK Bikers as we have taken time to research
interesting and flowing roads with enhanced scenery.
Following a deserved Lunch Stop we
then cross over the Swiss/French Border
riding up through the Reserve Naturelle
des Ballons Comtois well know for its
numerous sweeping and wide open
Hairpin Bends.
As we continue up through the Vosges &
having travelled this way then it would be
rude not to stop for afternoon Tea and at
least ride along Lake Gerardmer on our
last leg to our overnight stop in Epinal.
Lake Gérardmer is the biggest
natural Lake in the Vosges. This
Glacial Lake is located 660 metres
above sea level in the municipality of
Gérardmer, close to the town centre.
In the winter, when it freezes, the
lake can be seen from the slopes of
the ski resort, a superb spectacle!
But – Its June so sorry NO Frozen
Lakes for us….Day 9 – Continued
Following the early
departure from
Switzerland some 10
hours previous and
the awesome roads we
will have ridden during
the course of the day
we will welcome our
arrival at the Best
Western Hotel in
Epinal.
Best Western Plus - Epinal….
Epinal is a “Stop Over” location on this
Tour, which enables us to have a further
3 days of unbelievable roads and relaxed
sight-seeing.
So after a long day we recommend
eating in the Hotel this evening so that
we can have an early night and early
start next morning in preparation for the
compact Day 10 itinerary onto Reims.
Might be worth taking advantage of the
Pool & Jacuzzi before Dinner just to
recharge the Batteries for tomorrows
stunning roads and places to visit.
If you think the roads today have been
impressive then Day 10 will bring your
taste buds alive with roads you wished you
had ridden before… Not fast but just
continual flowing and progressive with
very little traffic.
Exceptional Rides Day 9 Travel Information:-
Planned fuel & comfort breaks approximately every 2 hours - Plus light lunch along the way.
Distance: 219 Miles In the Saddle: 7 Hours Total Travel Time: 8:5 Hours inc. stops
Hotel Website: https://www.epinalhotellafayette.com/galerie Safe Bike Parking within Hotel included.Day 10 – Friday 26th – Epinal – WW1 Memorials – Reims
Albeit that we are on our return journey home we still have a lot to do and see and we have not forgotten to
keep the roads safe and interesting - Where have the last 9 days gone?
Our first main sight-seeing stop will be at
the unbelievable St. Mihiel American
Cemetery and Memorial which is located at
the west edge of Thiaucourt, France. A
staggering 40.5 acres cemetery containing
the graves of 4,153 American military who
died from World War 1.
Cemetery’s are not something that you can
get excited about or necessarily plan to
visit but this is unquestionably a reality
check and an exception to the rule as this,
out of all the WW1 Memorials we have
visited over the years, will blow your mind.
It is fair to describe it as a ‘Stunning”
memorial to those, as did many others,
lose their lives over 100 years ago…
From St Mihiel we ride onto the Memorial de Verdun for a brief visit before taking in a late Lunch at Abris
des Pelerins Café & Bar allowing us to reminisce on what we have witnessed so far today at the WW1
Cemeteries & Monuments.
Mémorial de Verdun – Champ de bataille
Having had our History lesson for the day we
depart Verdun and take 70-mile rural ride across
country to our overnight stay at the Holiday Inn in
the vibrant city of Reims where there are a host of
excellent Bars & Restaurants for you to
investigate and enjoy…
www.offbeattravel.com/french-battlefield-cities-verdun.html
Abris des Pelerins Café & BarDay 10 – Continued – Holiday Inn – Reims
Holiday Inn Reims…
Situated within a two
minute walk of the City
Centre the Holiday Inn
ticks all the boxes when
it comes down to location
and easy access plus
safe Garage Parking for
the Bikes.
A few of us on this years Exceptional
Rides Tour will have stayed at the
Holiday Inn previously and will appreciate
that the Restaurant is on the Top Floor
which provides commanding views of the
City and can be enjoyed whilst having
Breakfast.
Bedrooms may not overlook the city but the
best way to experience the atmosphere is to
walk up into the main centre where you will
find a host of amazing Bars & Restaurants.
Although we are only in Reims for 1 night and
especially if you have not been here before then
it’s well worth the 10-minute walk from the City
Centre to visit Reims Cathedral – An amazing
work of Art.
Exceptional Rides Day 10 Travel Information:-
Planned fuel & comfort breaks approximately
every 2 hours - Plus light lunch along the way.
Distance: 197 Miles In the Saddle: 6 Hours Total Travel Time: 8:0 Hours inc. stops
Hotel Website: www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/reims/rhegc/hoteldetail Safe Bike Hotel Parking.Day 11 – Reims - Circuit de Reims-Gaux - Ulster Tower - Montreuil sur Mer
OK Day 11 – Last day before we head back to those fabulous UK Roads & fantastic M20/M25 Traffic delays.
But let’s first focus on what is going to be an awesome days Biking with some sights that you will
undoubtedly not have visited before, starting with the Circuit de Reims-Gueux situated some 15 kms South
West from Reims Centre.
The Reims Gueux
circuit is situated on
the western edge of
Reims, between the
communes of Thillois
and Gueux.
The Circuit stretches
to 7.8 km in length
and was made up of
secondary roads and
a section of the N31.
The circuit was first used in 1926 for the
first Grand Prix de la Marne organised by
the Automobile Club of Champagne. In
1938, the Automobile Club of France used
it for the French Grand Prix, & the first
official Formula 1 course was in 1950.
The circuit was used for Formula 1 for the
last time in 1966, the last meeting was held in
1969 and the last competition in 1972. It was
finally closed as a result of financial
problems after hosting fourteen French Formula 1 Grand Prix races. A large part of the stands and a
portion of the course can still be seen today. An association, Les Amis du Circuit de Gueux, are currently
working to save this legendary circuit with the aid of Lottery Funding:
www.reims-tourism.com/circuit-automobile-de-reims-gueux/gueux/pcucha051v5072yi
We will take the opportunity of a 20-minute tour of the Pits & Paddock area and take the statutory group
“Photo Shoot”. I will guarantee that over Dinner later in the evening you will all be talking about the
experience and atmosphere of this unmistakable piece of Motorsport History… From here we could
choose to take the traditional straight French roads but we plan to do something a little more exciting by
cutting across country where you will experience a lot more character, fun and excitement onto the Best
Western Hotel in Montreuil sur Mer.Day 11 – Continued
Leaving Reims Gueux and
staying with the theme of
WW1 Memorials we will set
off across the Champagne
regions of France taking in
the stunning number of
“Champagne” Chateau’s
along the way.
Believe me nothing prepares
you for the splendour of
these magnificent buildings
and what they must have
cost to built over 250 years
ago.
The two most iconic
memorials on todays ride are
the Thiepval Memorial and
Ulster Memorial Tower.
We will have time to visit the
Museum, which has much to
absorb, and you will be able
to witness the atmosphere
and grandeur of what
happened in this area.
The Ulster Tower is a much smaller memorial but by no
means less significant but there is for the want of the
correct description an element of charm about the Tower
and its surroundings.
At the rear of the Tower it hides one of the best Café’s
for miles around where we will be stopping for Lunch
and listening to the historic tales the locals share with
the visitors.Day 11 – Continued…
BEST WESTERN Heritage Hotel - Montreuil sur Mer
Upon arrival at the Best
Western Heritage Hotel
we will without doubt stir
the locals of Montreuil
sur Mer as this quaint
little French town.
Montreuil offers us the
ideal location for our final
nights’ accommodation.
We will round the Tour off with a farewell Evening Dinner in our own Dining Room and later have the
opportunity to stroll around the Town and appreciation established history.
Situated only 40 miles South West of the Calais Eurotunnel this allows us to have a relaxed morning
Breakfast and a leisurely ride back to Calais to catch a midday crossing and home in the same day without
any need for additional Hotel Accommodation.
Planned fuel & comfort breaks approximately every 2 hours - Plus light lunch along the way.
Exceptional Rides Day 11 Travel Information:-
Distance: 160 Miles In the Saddle: 4:5 Hours Total Travel Time: 8:0 Hours inc. stops
Hotel Website: https://www.hermitage-montreuil.com/fr/ Safe Bike Hotel Parking.Day 12 – Montreuil sur Mer - Calais Today – Final Day we return to the UK with a shortened 40 mile ride from Montreiul sur Mer to the Eurotunnel and onward to the UK… Eurotunnel Crossings will be booked for 13:00hrs local time, which allows us to be back in the UK for around midday… Distance: 40 Miles In the Saddle: 1:25 Hours Total Travel Time: 1:25 Hours From here it's a fond farewell – until the next one….. EXCEPTIONAL TOURS - PROVISIONAL ROUTE The map opposite gives you a brief outline of the proposed route for the Tour. We have gone to great lengths to arrange the route to take is some of the best roads that money cannot buy. Albeit that we will strive to keep to the route described in this information brochure we are still researching the best roads/routes but whatever happens the destinations will remain constant. All routes will be provided via GPX Files and will be up loaded to either your Tom Tom or Garmin Satnav’s. If we base the mileage from Folkestone to Folkestone return then over the 12 Day Tour we will travel approximately 1800 miles and have circa 55 hours of undisturbed riding amongst some of the most amazing roads in Europe. So now all that’s needed to reserve your 2020 totally4bikers Exceptional Rides Tour is to allocate the days off in your diaries and of course deciding which Bike will you ride!
EXCEPTIONAL TOURS – SUMMARY
Tour Dates – Wednesday 17th – Sunday 28th inclusive
The 2020 totally4bikers Exceptional Rides 12-Day Tour is designed specifically as a “Tour” not a “Race”
plus there is NO pressure on riders to keep up with the other riders in the group. Everyone will have the
daily itinerary and routes up loaded to their Satnav which offers you the opportunity to ride the daily routes
at your own pace and comfort and arrive at your Hotel in your own time.
This allows Riders with Pillions including Male and Female Bikers to pair off into smaller groups the
flexibility to stop to “take photos” when the opportunity arises whilst riding superb motorcycling roads
with spectacular scenery and stunning mountain landscapes…. Not forgetting the Café’s and Cake stops!
All Hotels reservations are booked on the basis of 2 persons sharing in either a Twin or Double room as
appropriate however most Hotel rooms are booked with Twin Bedded Rooms.
There are a total of SIX nights, which provides you with 5-Course Evening Dinner Bed & Breakfast, and
further FIVE nights Bed & Breakfast. On these nights due to our City Hotel locations you have an enviable
choice of a wide range of Restaurants to choose from eg:- Colmar & Reims etc.
Included in the Price:-
> Return Eurotunnel Crossings including Bikes
> Accommodation Type – Twin or Double Occupancy
> All Hotel Accommodation to include:-
6 Nights Dinner/Bed & Breakfast - 5 Nights Bed & Breakfast
> Safe Hotel Motorcycle Parking
> 2020 - Farewell Dinner on last night of Tour
> All Maps/Routes planned and up loaded to Satnav’s – or follow Tour Guide
1 Rider with 1 Bike - Sharing Twin Room £1499:00 per person
1 Rider with 1 Bike - PLUS Pillion - Sharing Double/Twin Room £1430:00 per person
To secure your booking we will require a non refundable £150:00 Deposit
Balance payable in full by 1st April 2020
In the meantime please have a read through the itinerary and feel free to contact me with any additional
questions or queries that you may have.
Dave Preece Mobile: 07970 833 615 email: dpreece@totally4bikers.com MobYou can also read
