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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.