Travel to France advice

Having only just spotted this thread I'm going to be tuning in on it's progress. Funnily enough, my brother and I have always wanted to climb some cols in France, especially Ventoux (my choice) and L'Alpe d'Huez (brother's choice).

Nice one Jonny and Tim.

If you want to carry your bike onto both the Eurostar and the TGV you'll need to have it bagged. It makes sense as it makes the bike easier to carry and offers some protection from other peoples bags. You don't want a damaged De Rosa after all.

+1

Eurostar you can book your unbagged bike on as freight for 20 knicker but it's hung up in the goods van in a kind of meathook-arrangement - which resulted in n scratches when we brightonengers cycled to paris last september and trained it back.

With a bike bag it's easy. There's loads of luggage racks/space on TGVs.

I'll be watching this thread, too, as I'm hoping to be accepted for the Fireflies ride this year

i did london to geneva on train £120 during summer, nice relaxed. none of the pain in the ass airport stuff with cues

cheers dogs, and yes, they can be a bit awkward - particularly the massive ones.

seriously, reckon train is looking like the winningest option

http://www.geordiepool.co.uk/blackgraph.JPG

Can we have a bigger cue please.

quick update:

eurostar and tgv booked. out to Briancon on 23 May. Ride our arses off. Back to Blighty for tea and medals on 31 May.

claus, was inspired by your write up earlier dude. set out and lunch to buy tickets and bump into ya in the streets. bright times.

anyway, like you, will take a 39x26 out there. and a similiar period machine, courtesy of Eddy of Fast fame.

it's all coming together.