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[bigboat0]

Also got the same reply yesterday

The nearest alternative is the "Domaine Du Chateau De La Neuville" as posted previously - might be OK for us 900 riders as its advertised as "gay friendly ", also got a garage for motorbikes.

Are we going to try and fill this one as well ??

DB

I`m ok with that, it would be good to keep the group as close together as possible, there are also options also in Liege, I see booking.com is not charging a cancellation fee so probably worth booking a room just now & the option to change later if needed.

I`m thinking of taking the camping gear & doing a night in the Lake District on the Monday night en route to meet the guys at Lymm service station & the same on the way back again - depending on the weather forecasts nearer the time of course!

I`m going to book the room with the view over the power station then for now- b

At least the bike will be safe


Just seen this review on trip advisor - Probably need to keep searching!

“Avoid this place!!!”
Domaine Du Chateau De La Neuville
duitrusoez 2 contributions Hasselt, Belgium
16 May 2010 | Trip type: Couples We stayed in this place for two days. It looks nice from the outside, however, in the very close vicinity there is a powerplant which is of course not seen on the pictures as well as lots of electrical wires. The people in the hotel are very unfriendly and impolite and do not speak English. The room had an unpleasent smell, the ceiling had many signs of water damage, the room was not cleaned well (hairs from the last guest, dust everywhere, dead insects in the curtains. Sunday morning 7am water was dripping from the ceiling on our bed and laptop. When we complained and asked for a refund the people were shouting at us and the cleaning women said she would throw our stuff out of the window if we do not leave immediately.

Edited by bigboat0, 05 December 2010 - 06:25 pm.

[Manx1200]

Yep, just had my cancellation email, will look around the area. Anyone know of a campsite nearby?

Decided to book at Domaine Du Chateau De La Neuville, free cancellation through booking.com if anything better comes along. At least my bike will be in the garage overnight.

Edited by buzz750, 05 December 2010 - 10:13 pm.

[bigboat0]

I have also made a booking for a twin room at this http://www.booking.c...5d16865ad688567 place for the 22nd & 27th (99 euro per night with free cancellation) & its got onsite parking...

[Matt101]

Maybe we should all have booked here?

Carpe Hotel

Matt

Edited by Matt101, 06 December 2010 - 04:53 pm.

[bigboat0]

Maybe we should all have booked here?

Carpe Hotel

Matt

Very apt Matt! Just 3 rooms left now though!

[DazzerB]

Yep, just had my cancellation email, will look around the area. Anyone know of a campsite nearby?

Decided to book at Domaine Du Chateau De La Neuville, free cancellation through booking.com if anything better comes along. At least my bike will be in the garage overnight.

Just booked the same for the 22nd and 27th, when can we start packing . . .

[Manx1200]

Just booked the same for the 22nd and 27th, when can we start packing . . .

Would tomorrow be too early?

[erny]

I hope to make a decision on making the meet sometime in February.
2011 has rapidly filled up with things like a trip to the states so Mrs Erny can be a bridesmaid in May.
A trip to somewhere between here and New Zealand so Mrs Erny can meet her newly emigrated Sister, in July/ August.
A weekend doing something (as yet unknown) for Mrs Ernys 40th in July.
Mrs. Erny understands my need to go to Germany with you all.

There are no plans that clash with the dates for the 2£11 meet but funds are going to be a major issue.

I also have a friend in Germany I'd like to meet. No idea on the geography yet, but I'm hoping he can put me up for one or 2 nights, which should help me out alot if he can. Unfortunalty, during summer he tours music festivals in Europe selling body jewellery. So the dates might clash.
I'll get in touch with him now to try and plan something.

[AliG]

Hi All,
I joined the German forum and posted a question about the tours. Here is the reply, which Peter, one of the administrators, kindly wrote in english.
I'll keep monitoring their site and will post any snippets of interest and of course, more detail on the tours when they become available.
Ali

Hello Ali

First of all: welcome on board! I am pretty closely monitoring the reservations / bookings for our event in 2011 and I am pleased to see that colleagues from all over Europe will be joining. Needless to say that with the number you mention, 'you' will be the largest group from a non-German-speaking area.

For the moment we have only gathered some ideas about possible tours. The detailed planning by each of the guides in terms of routes, number of participants, time, and so on, is still outstanding.
As this will be done individually by each guide, the point in time when it is done, is somewhat had to predict... But the tours will - in due time - all be presented in the Wiki and I'm pretty sure that there will also be discussion threads in the forum itself.

I hope that answers your question to a fair degree, and if you or your colleagues have any other issue / question / suggestion / comment (or something in that direction), please do not hesitate to bring it up in whatever language you prefer - as long as it is German...

No, just joking... English is absolutely welcome as well!

Best regards & we're looking forward to meeting you all in a few months time!

Peter

[Lars]

To add to the touring question:

We will post an overview of suggested/guided tours on our wiki (unfortunately in German, maybe Google can help... at least to have some fun )
Touring section of the MT11 wiki

If you have further questions: I try to read here every once in a while, but please send me a dedicated message if you want to be sure to reach my attention. Otherwise feel free to join/start discussions in the "German" forum, even in English

I am looking forward to see many of you next year!

[bigboat0]

Outward:
Mon 20th, leave Aberdeenshire to get to Lymm Services or close by (accomodation still to be arranged) 335 miles.

Tue 21st, meet up with the guys at 1pm Lymm services & ride to Canterbury (accomodation still to be arranged) 253 miles.

Wed 22nd, Canterbury to Dover (20 miles), then 10:00 am Norfolkline ferry to Dunkirk. Ride to Lieges 153 miles (Got overnight accomodation booked at Domaine Du Chateau De La Neuville & also at Ramada Plaza Liege City - free cancellation - will decide later).

Thurs 23rd, Liege to Masserberg 345ish miles staying at Lindner Sport & Aktiv Hotels Werrapark --- Haus Heubacher Höhe until Mon 27th.

Total mileage just getting there about 1106!

Return Leg:
Mon 27th Masserberg to Liege (Got overnight accomodation booked at Domaine Du Chateau De La Neuville & also at Ramada Plaza Liege City - free cancellation - will decide later).

Tues 28th Liege to Dunkirk then 14:01 ferry to Dover.

Route home not planned yet & looking forward to meeting everyone!

[Matt101]

Outward:
Mon 20th, leave Aberdeenshire to get to Lymm Services or close by (accomodation still to be arranged) 335 miles.

Tue 21st, meet up with the guys at 1pm Lymm services & ride to Canterbury (accomodation still to be arranged) 253 miles.

Wed 22nd, Canterbury to Dover (20 miles), then 10:00 am Norfolkline ferry to Dunkirk. Ride to Lieges 153 miles (Got overnight accomodation booked at Domaine Du Chateau De La Neuville & also at Ramada Plaza Liege City - free cancellation - will decide later).

Thurs 23rd, Liege to Masserberg 345ish miles staying at Lindner Sport & Aktiv Hotels Werrapark --- Haus Heubacher Höhe until Mon 27th.

Total mileage just getting there about 1106!

Return Leg:
Mon 27th Masserberg to Liege (Got overnight accomodation booked at Domaine Du Chateau De La Neuville & also at Ramada Plaza Liege City - free cancellation - will decide later).

Tues 28th Liege to Dunkirk then 14:01 ferry to Dover.

Route home not planned yet & looking forward to meeting everyone!

Think you may ge the mileage award!!

Matt

[bigboat0]

Think you may ge the mileage award!!

Matt

Hi Matt, Scotland is a good place to be for the aviemore G2Gs, there in a couple of hours, got to feel the pain now for the "long way doon & roon" to Massemberg!

[Matt101]

You'll be fine matey. When I did the RBLR1000 in June I was suprised
how far you could go on the standard seat.

But yes you are bloody lucky up there.

Matt

[TeDeum]

Total mileage just getting there about 1106!

Does that include the ferry?

[Matt101]

Does that include the ferry?

Thats cheating. He's neither riding or driving!

Matt

[bigboat0]

Does that include the ferry?

Of course not!

[TonyDevil]

Thats cheating. He's neither riding or driving!

Matt

if it sinks he'll be diving tho....

[Matt101]

Countdown till Germany

Can't wait. It is THIS year now!!!!!!!


Matt

[catsbum]

Thanks Matt

Found myself staring at the seconds

Still, 168 days will pass soon enough!