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Post by raymondo on Apr 28, 2017 20:39:39 GMT
We are doing the Anjou VeloVintage this year in june. Showing the Death fork to the French. Looks a lovely place around Saumur. 24th 25th June. Take a look.
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Post by Jem on Apr 28, 2017 21:54:06 GMT
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Post by raymondo on Apr 29, 2017 6:17:48 GMT
We are talking the Viscount bikes on the car. Making a bit of a holiday of it , we have airbnb accommodation. Touring the Loire a bit. We have entered two rides Saturday and Sunday. It seems cheaper than eroica. We will see if its as good.
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Post by kickstandman on Apr 29, 2017 16:37:39 GMT
Good luck at Anjou, eat a few pears for me. I have read about it. Very retro.
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Post by stevevw on May 22, 2017 12:13:22 GMT
We are talking the Viscount bikes on the car. Making a bit of a holiday of it , we have airbnb accommodation. Touring the Loire a bit. We have entered two rides Saturday and Sunday. It seems cheaper than eroica. We will see if its as good. Ray it is far better in my opinion. I was due to go but have had to spend 1000's on a new kitchen so will not make it. 8 other club members are going, one is riding the long route on the Saturday. So look out for Alan riding his Alan. Hope you 4 have a great time. |
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Post by raymondo on Jun 26, 2017 18:41:40 GMT
Hi all,
The Anjou vintage vello has finished. We did 60k Saturday, 40k Sunday. Well I am not going to say much but We were blown away with the event. The rides were chilled with lots of stops( if you wanted). The French really get into it and all dress preriod. The rides and views of the Loire region were second to none and very do-able.
Its much less commercial than Eroica and much better value food and drink at every stop. Its based in the town of Saumur not a field.
The Eroica people need to sharpen up. If you a balls out cyclist racing then this is not for you its a chilled retro vibe.
A guy from the German equivelant left us a flier and this might be worth a look.
Anjou vello 1 , Eroica 0.
GO
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Post by Jem on Jun 26, 2017 19:22:16 GMT
Hi all, The Anjou vintage vello has finished. We did 60k Saturday, 40k Sunday. Well I am not going to say much but We were blown away with the event. The rides were chilled with lots of stops( if you wanted). The French really get into it and all dress preriod. The rides and views of the Loire region were second to none and very do-able. Its much less commercial than Eroica and much better value food and drink at every stop. Its based in the town of Saumur not a field. The Eroica people need to sharpen up. If you a balls out cyclist racing then this is not for you its a chilled retro vibe. A guy from the German equivelant left us a flier and this might be worth a look. Anjou vello 1 , Eroica 0. GO That sounds like my kind of thing. Imagine having the time to go from that Italian one that Scott did, then on to this. That really would be a great summer! |
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Post by robt on Jun 26, 2017 21:57:41 GMT
Hi all, The Anjou vintage vello has finished. We did 60k Saturday, 40k Sunday. Well I am not going to say much but We were blown away with the event. The rides were chilled with lots of stops( if you wanted). The French really get into it and all dress preriod. The rides and views of the Loire region were second to none and very do-able. Its much less commercial than Eroica and much better value food and drink at every stop. Its based in the town of Saumur not a field. The Eroica people need to sharpen up. If you a balls out cyclist racing then this is not for you its a chilled retro vibe. A guy from the German equivelant left us a flier and this might be worth a look. Anjou vello 1 , Eroica 0. GO Really pleased to hear you had a great time, Ray. Should we we book it for DFR6 before the Eroica people buy the franchise? |
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Post by stevevw on Jun 27, 2017 7:33:32 GMT
Should we we book it for DFR6 before the Eroica people buy the franchise? YES YES YES I had to miss it this year but am determined to go back next year. I had booked a farm house that sleeps 12 also had its own swimming pool. Was thinking of booking it again next year but will wait for reports back from the 10 that did make it this year. |
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Post by Jem on Jun 27, 2017 12:08:22 GMT
Should we we book it for DFR6 before the Eroica people buy the franchise? YES YES YES I had to miss it this year but am determined to go back next year. I had booked a farm house that sleeps 12 also had its own swimming pool. Was thinking of booking it again next year but will wait for reports back from the 10 that did make it this year. That sounds superb! How many days start to end did you need Ray? |
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Post by raymondo on Jun 27, 2017 13:53:25 GMT
We did the Newhaven To Dieppe ferry crossing . Drive for 4 hours at 60-70 mph to 4 miles south of Saumur and lived in a cave. The fee on the motorway is a little steep now at 38 euros each way but you could avoid that on town roads but add another 2 hour drive each way. Plenty of camping at good rates in the area as well.
Shared the cost of accomodation with freinds it sleeps 8 people we wer four.
Just to do the event I would say 4 days but we have toured the area for another 4 days again great rides and lovely towns to visit.
Did a spot of fishing and visited wine caves and other stuff as well.
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Post by raymondo on Jun 27, 2017 13:56:10 GMT
We did the Newhaven To Dieppe ferry crossing . Drive for 4 hours at 60-70 mph to 4 miles south of Saumur and lived in a cave. The fee on the motorway is a little steep now at 38 euros each way but you could avoid that on town roads but add another 2 hour drive each way. Plenty of camping at good rates in the area as well.
Shared the cost of accomodation with freinds it sleeps 8 people we wer four.
Just to do the event I would say 4 days but we have toured the area for another 4 days again great rides and lovely towns to visit.
Did a spot of fishing and visited wine caves and other stuff as well.
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Post by avalonian on Nov 1, 2018 15:00:35 GMT
Hello
My wife and I went to this, great atmosphere ,didn't do the ride just soaked up the vibe.We have booked the campsite for next year and hope to do one of the shorter rides.
Chris
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Post by robt on Nov 2, 2018 0:27:32 GMT
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Post by dracco on Nov 2, 2018 16:09:46 GMT
I have to say that the prospect of "Au programme jazz, swing, produits du terroir et fines bulles !" is tempting.
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Post by whippet on Nov 4, 2018 12:32:40 GMT
This sounds like a good idea. What do people do for accommodation?
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Post by Jem on Nov 4, 2018 14:33:37 GMT
Will we need a visa ?  |
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Post by robt on Nov 4, 2018 17:59:42 GMT
Will we need a visa ? I think we’ll be welcome if we arrive in any model of Citroen...  Citroen Visa by RMT@261, on Flickr I can seat four people in and carry four bikes on my car. |
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Post by raymondo on Nov 4, 2018 22:47:29 GMT
You wont need a visa you will need a bicycle though.
Last year the rides sold out in two days. We hesitated and failed. Our freinds got on the 40k on saturday.
Just being around it is fun anyway, we went to the car classic on the same time in Chinon but they have different days in 2019.
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