Euro Enduro. Med, Pyrenees, Alps, Nurburgring! Motoring Heaven.

[Cubic Incubi]

Hi folks.

I registered at this forum last year when I was looking at the LS400. By and by I bought a lpg'd merc estate for the wife in the end.

I'm still a gold member at Toyota Owners Club (sister site I've heard) and still have my celica's. Anyway, to the hub;

Is there any interest in coming on a Euro road trip i'm co-organising / promoting at the end of august for a bunch of like minded folks?

Dates are 25th July to 5th August - 10 days.

I can't decide wether to do this on my touring bike or my new L200 animal - either way...

General idea is to take tents and camp over on the way with a couple or as many nights in a hotel thrown in for needed rest.

Itinerary (not confirmed) is as follows. 2 days in each location other than the first leg to la rochelle which is a one nighter/ f le compt

Day 1 - Calais to Fontenay Le Compt (by La Rochelle - my parents farm house in hamlet - rural france) Big BBQ and get to know each other to set us off on our way.

Day 2 & 3 - Fontenay Le Compt to Biarritz. Sun, beach and sea. Loveley town for eating out etc.

Day 4 &5 - Biarritz to Barcelona - cross the pyrenees and andora range to the city and have a good time.

Day 6 - Barcelona to Marseille - needed rest.

Day 7 - Marseille to Bern - alps ahoy.

Day 8 & 9 - Bern to Bonn - have some beer, visit nurburgring for those interested.

Day 10 - Bonn to Calais - home we go.

This route sees two 6-7 hour legs (first leg and leg to Barcelona) every other leg of the journey is between 4-5 hours of driving + stops etc. All confirmed by Micehelin route palnning web service (not taking accidents into and congestion consideration, that may require navaigating) So not really a Enduro in the true sense but it will pay to have a co driver/friend along.

Accomodation Costs - if we are camping, costs for accomodation will be minimal, like a fiver a night here and there and no more than £20 a night in any event. Hotels - once the route is confirmed, anyone wishing to stay in a hotel must make their own arrangements.

Fuel costs. Current $15 dollar a barrell costs in euro indicate 1.3-1.5 euro per litre (low, route nationale - high, auto route) for petrol. Derv is 1.10-1.30 euro per litre.

My estimate used a presumption that; a car that does 30mpg will use 350 litres for this trip. Fuel therefore £350. Tolls £75. Ferry £135 or EuroTunnel £165. seacat £120. So a car with two passengers is going to cost around £300 PP. if you get better fuel economy even less.

Currently I have a list of party's showing interest attending from Toyota Owners Club, Celica Club, GT4 Owners Club, Mercedes Benz Owners Association Forums and have posted at the L200 owners club and various motorcylce touring clubs.

Anyone who is interested please add to the thread.

There may be spaces in other vehicles if you dont want to use your own machine. But who's gonna miss driving on this trip

The itinerary is loose to keep it open and relaxed.

Any takers and shakers?

cheers

Karl