I vote to drive, its cheaper

Andy

Not bothered either way tbh.

But count me in. I guess i will have a car so can drive if needed. I will have an estate btw.

having read the email again.

Prefere to drive

Count me in!

The change with Easyjet is a bummer; was the same rule in place last year?? Are we convinced they mean the rule to be applied in practice? If Easyjet from Bristol is not an option then I vote drive too.

I have driven down there twice before on my own and it is a real slog; in danger of DVTs sat around that long! Will be much better if the driving is shared. Happy to take my car.

Cheers Simon S.

I think the drive option sounds favorite.

I vote drive. I have an estate that will take 4 people and 4 bikes easily.
I looked into costs, approx £200 in fuel and £150 for the tunnel split compared to c.£150 for a flight + £30 bike charge + £30 transfers each (assuming that we can find a flight that takes bikes).
RAC route planner says 800 miles in 15 hours driving (at a slow 60 M-ways & 30 other roads) + 2 hours for tunnel crossing = 17 hours. Compared to flying 2hrs packing bike, 2hrs to Heathrow, 1 hr wait, 1.5hrs flight, 1 hr to leave airport, 3 hrs transfer, 2 hrs assemble bike = 12.5hrs. Not that much difference.

You could consider chartering a coach.

http://www.coach-tours.co.uk/tips.html
http://www.azteccoaches.co.uk/

Just a thought.

Damon,

Count me in for the trip. Let me know when you need the deposit paying up. I will be away from the computer next week, going boarding in Italy.

I think you'll have tyo count me out this year. Not got the cash (due to new bike purchase).

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I would tend towards the driving option too - a few hours ago I was driving through the alps after a fantastic week's boarding . Might be worth considering the potential additional insurance costs if your policy (like mine) does not cover driving abroad plus the possible hassle if the car should break down.

If people need Breakdown cover i can sort some Europeon cover out and will discount it down for people.

No guareentees it will be cheaper than RAC/AA but normally we are.