Hi peeps,
Hows it going fur ya?
Me and a mate R shootin off to Normandy 2nd week of September.
So the question is, do any of you folks out there know of any bike friendly accomodation, B + B, or alternativley any good campsites, coz being men, we aint made our mind up yet, although we do like camping, draw your own conclusions !
Any feedback would be much appreciated from you, cheers.
Normandy accomodation?
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Orange Robbie
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Normandy accomodation?
Slow in, slow out. Ohh err missus, now with added G-Force carbon fibre race cans. Sounds like a Spitfire.
I know quite a few, but if you can give a bit more details about route you taking I'll try to check B&Bs and hotels we took on our way this year - while memories still fresh...
I would not advice to go camping route, because weather in Normandy quite unpredictable and changing as often as girfriend mood ;)
When I go riding in France we always staying at B&Bs or Logis De France chain hotels or some other chain...hmm..I have map of that other chain at home. Price varying from 15 (4 beds room - not too nice) to 50 for 2 beds room (nice one).
Generally all accomodations in France is bike friendly as long as you not in Paris and you been nice on reception - this year in one hotel in Saint-Malo after couple of smiles girl at counter let us ride (!) our bikes trough corridor (!) to internal garden of hotel to park safely
Last year old owner of small hotel opened his own garage for us, in another place they did let us park in basement where they unloading food for restaurant from van. Just be nice and they all will help you! ;)
I would not advice to go camping route, because weather in Normandy quite unpredictable and changing as often as girfriend mood ;)
When I go riding in France we always staying at B&Bs or Logis De France chain hotels or some other chain...hmm..I have map of that other chain at home. Price varying from 15 (4 beds room - not too nice) to 50 for 2 beds room (nice one).
Generally all accomodations in France is bike friendly as long as you not in Paris and you been nice on reception - this year in one hotel in Saint-Malo after couple of smiles girl at counter let us ride (!) our bikes trough corridor (!) to internal garden of hotel to park safely
Last year old owner of small hotel opened his own garage for us, in another place they did let us park in basement where they unloading food for restaurant from van. Just be nice and they all will help you! ;)
4 wheels moving body, 2 wheels moving soul
check this one out (we used information from that site as well)
http://www.bike-stay.net/france/stay_normandy.html
hotel chain
http://www.logis-de-france.fr/uk/index.htm
http://www.bike-stay.net/france/stay_normandy.html
hotel chain
http://www.logis-de-france.fr/uk/index.htm
4 wheels moving body, 2 wheels moving soul
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Orange Robbie
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Thanx Bluesman, 
To be quite honest, we aint got a clue where we are going in Normandy.
If some kind sole points us in a direction and says, try here, B+B / Hotel fine, roads good for riding, that will be excellent.
Had a quick sacn through the links you added, if we can't find something there, we will be struggling.
Two weeks away so hopefully the weather may be kind to us, but can't wait.
Once again many thanx.
To be quite honest, we aint got a clue where we are going in Normandy.
If some kind sole points us in a direction and says, try here, B+B / Hotel fine, roads good for riding, that will be excellent.
Had a quick sacn through the links you added, if we can't find something there, we will be struggling.
Two weeks away so hopefully the weather may be kind to us, but can't wait.
Once again many thanx.
Slow in, slow out. Ohh err missus, now with added G-Force carbon fibre race cans. Sounds like a Spitfire.
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Stormin Ben
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I can second the Formula 1 option.
There's one on the Caen ringroad on the southside
Cheap, bed is comfortable, breakfast is decent. All you need really
Otherwise I can recommend a lovely chateau that rents rooms. Its about 45 miles south of Caen in a village called Annebecq.
Its run by an English couple and cost us £65 per night for a twin room with monster breakfast
http://www.frenchstay.com/
Ben
There's one on the Caen ringroad on the southside
Cheap, bed is comfortable, breakfast is decent. All you need really
Otherwise I can recommend a lovely chateau that rents rooms. Its about 45 miles south of Caen in a village called Annebecq.
Its run by an English couple and cost us £65 per night for a twin room with monster breakfast
http://www.frenchstay.com/
Ben
Are you certain you going to stay in Normandy, or you actually thinking Bretagne too?
Just if it will be of any help, IMHO: Bretagne is great views, good riding roads and cheap as chips....
We ended up staying there for 3 nights, all in different places, and one local guy been taking us to places there. We did stay in Saint-Malo for 1 night, in Brest for 1 night, and then somewhere further from seaside for 1 day. I still have heneral route we did (no roads, just drawing on general map) - if you will go to Bretagne I can post it here...somehow...Ah, yes - Gallery!
In Normandy I'd stay here:
http://www.bike-stay.net/france/accom/virey.html
I had some positive feedback on that place from other people (we did not stay there - we are tight gits and we never spend 2 nghts in same place, more of "tour" principle). We been told that people runnign it can give advice on roads around etc. as they seem to know "bike" roads there...
And it is close to Mont Saint-Michel, which you probably will want to visit anyway....and right on edge between Normandy and Britanny, meaning you can do both (if you do - visit Saint-Malo around 3 PM and till dawn - it is beatiful. And good pubs).
Just if it will be of any help, IMHO: Bretagne is great views, good riding roads and cheap as chips....
We ended up staying there for 3 nights, all in different places, and one local guy been taking us to places there. We did stay in Saint-Malo for 1 night, in Brest for 1 night, and then somewhere further from seaside for 1 day. I still have heneral route we did (no roads, just drawing on general map) - if you will go to Bretagne I can post it here...somehow...Ah, yes - Gallery!
In Normandy I'd stay here:
http://www.bike-stay.net/france/accom/virey.html
I had some positive feedback on that place from other people (we did not stay there - we are tight gits and we never spend 2 nghts in same place, more of "tour" principle). We been told that people runnign it can give advice on roads around etc. as they seem to know "bike" roads there...
And it is close to Mont Saint-Michel, which you probably will want to visit anyway....and right on edge between Normandy and Britanny, meaning you can do both (if you do - visit Saint-Malo around 3 PM and till dawn - it is beatiful. And good pubs).
4 wheels moving body, 2 wheels moving soul