Ardennes Local Battlefield
Exploring the B roads around the local battlefields
this will involve Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany. Not far, but extremley interesting.
Ardennes Belgium
Germany Forrests and Tank Traps
Draft
ride through the steep Forrest roads, as we enter Germany western front.
the day will involve riding in Forrest's and lakes on the Belgium German border.
small market towns interspersed with lakes and steep hills. This should be thought of similar roads to the English lakes with far less traffic.
I will be putting a ROM plan together on this page. Visiting the Tigers teeth where may famous battles took place
Ardennes Rest Day
draft only
after a long start we check the bikes over familiarise our selves with the local roads and fill up with fuel.
perhaps ride to a few local scenic spots and grab dinner out.
Initial Planning Document - Exploring Ardennes Summer
Holiday Overview
Several days exploring the Belguim / German border on Classic English Motorcycles. Breakfast at the accomodation with main meals being taken out each evening.
Classic Motorcycles transported to accomodation address. This will be the whole of Day 1 - From UK take the chunnel. If we are fortunate then perhaps ride for our evening meal into local town for meal. This as per last year proves the machines and enables us to confidently ride them the following morning.
Description and ROM Costs. |
|
Van Hire | £300 |
Accom Hire | £450 |
Chunnel Van | £200 |
Distances | Mile/Time |
Home To Chunn | 135 / 2h35min |
Chunnel To Accom |
214/ 3hrs 36min |
Day +1 | Rest Day |
Day +2 | Germany |
Day +3 | Belgium |
Day+4 | Local Battlefield |
Return | 349/ 6hrs 12 mins |