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We offer you a choice of rooms at slightly different prices: the shared Twin Rooms, the Double en-suite Rooms and the Single Room are all the same cost this year, <b>BUT</b> there is a reduced price for <b>all</b> events if you elect to stay in The Dormitory or Camp. We think our prices represent extremely good value for money: we hope you agree. See the <a href="touraccommodation.htm">Accommodation Page</a> for further details regarding the different rooms available. <br> <b>N.B. All of our costs are listed in Pounds Sterling, so currency fluctuations will not affect what you pay.</b><br><br> <marquee direction="left"><font color="orange"><b>Bear in mind that we often add additional Special Events throughout the year: why not <a href="index.htm#sign-up">Join Our Mailing List</a> to get full details when they're released?</b> </marquee><font color="#333366"><br><br> <b>Regular Weekends (or longer) for Clubs and Groups of Six Plus:</b><br> <font size="3"> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#groupweekend">Group Weekend</a><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#groupweek">Group Week</a><br><br> <b>Extended Tours and Special Events for Clubs, Groups and Individual Riders:</b><br> <font size="3"> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#charente_tour">JtheB's 'Alternative World War Two Tour'</a><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#intro"><i><b>Brian Gray's Powerbiking</i></b> 'Introduction to Continental Riding Weekend' for Riders in the Thames Valley area</a><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#bends">'Twist &amp; Go!' - JtheB's Weekends for Advanced/Highly Experienced Riders</a><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#motogp">'French Moto GP Weekend'</a><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#d-day">JtheB's '68th D-Day Anniversary Event'</a><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#aylam">Aylesbury Advanced Motorcyclist's 'Normandy Weekend'</a><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#bam">A Weekend specifically for Bristol Advanced Motorcyclists</a><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#mystery">JtheB's Forthcoming September Event...</a><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#fightback">'Fédération Française des Motards en Colère ('French Federation of Angry Bikers') Action Weekends'</a><br><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#beer">Brewery Visit</a><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#karting">Karting Supplement</a><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#pending">Weekends To Be Confirmed</a><br><br> <font size="3"> <b><font color="#333366">Others:</b><br><br> <font size="3"> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#bandb">Bed, Breakfast and Evening meal only</a><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#booking">Booking your Weekend</a><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#notincluded">What's not included in each costing</a><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#cancellations">Cancellations</a></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 20px" align="left"><font size="3"><font color="#333366"><b>Suitability:</b><br> Following suggestions from some of our visitors, we've now introduced the following 'grading system' to give you a better idea as to what style of Rider/Bike each Weekend or Special Event may be most suitable. If you have any questions or doubts, please ask us!</p> <p style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 20px" align="left"> <img height="50" width="130" src="images/bike_silhouette_cruiser.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/bike_silhouette_cruiser.jpg"> <img height="50" width="175" src="images/bike_silhouette_custom.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/bike_silhouette_custom.jpg"> <img height="50" width="175" src="images/bike_silhouette_road.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/bike_silhouette_road.jpg"> <img height="50" width="190" src="images/bike_silhouette_sport.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/bike_silhouette_sport.jpg"> <img height="50" width="170" src="images/bike_silhouette_specific.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/bike_silhouette_specific.jpg"> <img height="50" width="185" src="images/bike_silhouette_offroad.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/bike_silhouette_offroad.jpg"> <br> </p> <p style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 20px" align="left"><font color="#333366"><font size="4"><b>Regular Events for Clubs and Groups of Six plus:</b></p> <a name="groupweekend"> <table style="font-size: 14px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border-color: #000066; border-style: outset" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width="1080" border="1"> <tbody> <tr style="font-size: 14px; border-color: #000000; border-style: dotted"> <tr> <td scope="col" align="center"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"><b><u>'Group Weekend'</u></b><br><br> <img align="center" alt="We welcome ALL bike types here..." align="right" src="images/154.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/154.jpg"><br> <img align="center" alt="The world renowned Mont St.Michel" align="right" src="images/033.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/033.jpg"><br> <img align="right" src="images/146.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/146.jpg"> </td> <td scope="col" align="justify"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"> <p align="justify">Our regular 'Group Weekend' events are available throughout the year and are designed for groups of six or more: ideal for a club or group of friends. You'd cross the Channel - our <a href="tourcrossing.htm" target="blank">suggestions page</a> (opens new window) may help you arrange this - on either Wednesday night or Thursday morning. If you can get here mid/late morning, we'll take you along to one of our favourite restaurants (overlooking a rather picturesque lake) for lunch, followed by a leisurely (probably!) ride out in the afternoon. We'll get back to the house around six in time for a shower/beer/cup of tea just before a fantastic four course dinner; not forgetting our 'Open Fridge' policy - all your drinks, alcoholic or otherwise included at no extra charge. We'll spend the rest of the evening relaxing. Couple of games of pool, a few more beers, a film or two, a dip in the pool maybe... If you can't get to us by mid/late morning, let us know and we'll adapt the itinerary accordingly.<br> On the Friday and Saturday we take you out for a day long Ride Out; we've lived here for over six years and in that time we've made a point of looking for (and finding!) some fantastic biking roads: very scenic yet at the same time challenging. However, we cater for all levels of rider, so there'll be no pressure to ride beyond your capabilities or at a rate which makes you feel uncomfortable. We've a number of circuits and destinations organised (many new for 2011), each of around 250km. Most of our best routes see us heading west into Brittany or south towards Rennes or possibly up into Suisse Normandie or beyond. We might make a quick detour up to the iconic <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ot-montsaintmichel.com/index.htm?lang=en">Mont St.Michel</a>, the 8th century abbey built on a rock island connected by a causeway around a kilometre off the coast, and after one of our favourite routes we often end up taking a break by the medieval chateau at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.justtourfrance.com/bretagne/town.asp?town=Fougeres&amp;area=Ille%20et%20Vilaine&amp;county=Bretagne">Foug&egrave;res</a>. We may also visit some of the many D-day sites further north: let us know if you'd specifically like us to include some of these during your stay here. (If, however, you'd to devote more time in seeing some very special D-Day sites, see details of our annual <a href="tourevents.htm#d-day">D-Day Anniversary Weekend.</a>) Wherever we go, we'll be taking regular coffee breaks at the inevitable quaint roadside caf&eacute; and lunch at a caf&eacute; or restaurant. Both Friday and Saturday nights see us lay on the unfeasibly wonderful four course meal again or possibly The Enormous BBQ. On one of these evenings we'll also hold our Scalextric Digital Grand Prix: an event we're pretty certain you'll enjoy! Finally, we'll also offer you, the chance to visit a local <a href="tourevents.htm#beer">brewery</a> or come <a href="tourevents.htm#karting">karting</a> with us at some point over the weekend - thrills, spills and laughter guaranteed! We say goodbye to you after breakfast on the Sunday, leaving you plenty of time to make your way either back to the U.K. or perhaps further on into France.<br> N.B. We're often able to extend these weekends by a day or more or even up to <a href="tourevents.htm#groupweek">a week</a> for groups: please <a href="mailto:info@JtheBs.com">contact us</a> to discuss your ideal requirements.<br> </p> <p align="justify"> <strong>Dates:</strong><br /> Many dates throughout the year <i>(Three nights)</i>: see the <a href="tourdates.htm">Available Dates page</a><br> <strong>Cost:</strong><br> <i>Shared Twin/Double/Single Rooms:</i><br> &pound;250 per person (group of six to nine),<br> &pound;230 per person (if in a group of 10+ booked together)<br> <i>Dormitory:</i><br> &pound;220 per person,(group of six to nine),<br> &pound;200 per person (if in a group of 10+ booked together)<br> <i>Camping:</i><br> &pound;190 per person (group of six to nine),<br> &pound;170 per person (if in a group of 10+ booked together)<br> <strong>Costs for this Weekend include:</strong><br> &#9679; Your <a href="touraccommodation.htm">accommodation</a> for the weekend (three nights)<br> &#9679; Escorted rides out Friday and Saturday.<br> &#9679; A superb four course evening meal each night you're here (usually Thursday - Saturday), <strong><em>including all your beer or wine</em></strong><br> &#9679; Continental breakfast every day and tea or coffee in the g&#238;te at any time.<br> <strong>Costs for this Weekend do not include:</strong><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#notincluded">Click here</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="tourcontact.htm#form">Make a booking</a> for one of these Weekends</p> <p align="right"><img height="50" width="60" src="images/bike_silhouette_cruiser_small.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/bike_silhouette_cruiser_small.jpg"></p> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <a name="groupweek"> <table style="font-size: 14px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border-color: #000066; border-style: outset" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width="1080" border="1"> <tbody> <tr style="font-size: 14px; border-color: #000000; border-style: dotted"> <tr> <td scope="col" align="center"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"><b><u>'Group Week'</u></b><br><br> <img align="center" alt="" align="right" src="images/157.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/157.jpg"><br> <img align="center" alt="Hard riding..." align="right" src="images/085.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/085.jpg"><br> <img align="center" alt="Or entertaining yourself. It's your decision all week...!" align="right" src="images/156.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/156.jpg"> </td> <td scope="col" align="center"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"> <p align="justify">By popular demand, we now offer longer breaks at JtheB's: four, five, six or seven days. Ideal for clubs or groups (including those with members who may have children). We'll put together a comprehensive itinerary to suit you: we can offer Runs Out to specific places throughout the week (including some of the more interesting 'D-Day' sites in the region), take you to some of our favourite restaurants in the area, organise a karting session or even bungee jumping if you so wish! Or course, some or all of your group may prefer to include some 'Run Free' days: slacking around the pool anyone? It's your choice! We normally book a full Week from Sunday (afternoon) to Sunday (morning), but we may be able to change this to suit your own preferences or needs.<br> <p align="justify"> <strong>Dates:</strong><br> Most dates throughout the year <i>(Between Four and Seven nights)</i>: please see the <a href="tourdates.htm">Available Dates page</a> or <a href="tourcontact.htm">contact us</a> for confirmation of available dates.<br> <strong>Cost:</strong><br> The actual cost depends upon the number of nights booked and your exact requirements, but these are the sort of costs you could expect for a full seven day booking:<br> <i>Shared Twin/Double/Single Rooms:</i><br> Around &pound;540 per person (group of six to nine),<br> or &pound;490 per person (if in a group of 10+ booked together)<br> <i>Dormitory:</i><br> Around &pound;470 per person (group of six to nine),<br> or &pound;420 per person (if in a group of 10+ booked together)<br> <i>Camping:</i><br> Around &pound;400 per person (group of six to nine),<br> or &pound;350 per person (if in a group of 10+ booked together)<br> <strong>This Cost includes:</strong><br> &#9679; Your <a href="touraccommodation.htm">accommodation</a> for the period booked (up to seven nights)<br> &#9679; Choice of Escorted rides out all week <br> &#9679; A superb four course evening meal every night, <strong><em>including all your beer or wine</em></strong><br> &#9679; Continental breakfast every day and tea or coffee in the g&#238;te at any time.<br> <strong>Costs for the 'Week' booking do not include:</strong><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#notincluded">Click here</a></p> Please <a href="tourcontact.htm">contact us</a> to discuss your particular requirements and wishes.<br><br></p> <p align="right"><img height="50" width="60" src="images/bike_silhouette_cruiser_small.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/bike_silhouette_cruiser_small.jpg"></p> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <br><font size="4"><b>Extended Tours for Groups, Clubs and Individual Riders:</b><br><br> <a name="charente_tour"> <table style="font-size: 14px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border-color: #000066; border-style: outset" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width="1080" border="1"> <tbody> <tr style="font-size: 14px; border-color: #000000; border-style: dotted"> <tr> <td scope="col" align="center"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"><b><u>JtheB's Alternative World War Two Tour</u></b><br><br> <img alt="Chateau Poiron, where we'll be staying for two nights" align="center" src="images/110.jpg"><br> <img alt="The French Resistance museum..." align="center" src="images/112.jpg"><br> <img alt="Oradour sur Gl&acirc;ne, where time has stood still for nearly 70 years" align="center" src="images/043.jpg"><br> <img alt="The submarine pens at Saint Nazaire" align="center" src="images/111.jpg"><br> <img alt="A little known cemetary and source of a very moving story..." align="center" src="images/116.jpg"> </td> <td scope="col" align="justify"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"> <p align="justify">There are many Tour Companies that offer 'D-Day Tours', taking groups around the various 'Invasion Beaches', museums and points of interest along the Normandy coastline. However, having lived here for nearly eight years, we've been to many other museums, cemetaries and other fascinating sites associated with the epic events of June to September 1944 in Normandy and beyond that are rarely visited or are more remote. Consequently, we've put together this five day Tour and would like to take you to some of those sites.<br> We meet you at in the town of Villers-Bocage, not far from Caen (click <a target="_blank" href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl&q=14310%20Villers-Bocage%2C%20France"> here</a> to bring up a map) in the Normandy department of <i>Calvados</i> around 10.00 on the Tuesday morning. After a coffee and introductions, we'll take you to a few of the sites up on the 'invasion coast' that aren't usually included on 'D-Day Tours'. These will include a small, little visited cemetary with a very interesting (not to say highly moving) history and some sites associated with acts of incredible valour by British troops. After lunch, we'll visit the (admittedly) very popular new Visitor's Center at Omaha Beach which only opened in 2008. It cost something like &#36;30 million and is well worth a visit. We'll then make our way down the Contentin Peninsular to the German Cemetary at Marigny - very much off the tourist trail - and on to La Daviais for dinner, a couple of beers and a good night's rest.<br> We'll be up early in the morning on the Wednesday, leaving La Daviais to head South. Our first port of call will be the new French Resistance museum at Saint-Marcel in Brittany. This museum is a bit off the beaten track but is beautifully laid out and as well as several very comprehensive display halls, features a number of unusual vehicles and artillery pieces within the grounds. After lunch we continue on our way on to our friend Fran&#231;oise's rather splendid place, Ch&#226;teau du Poiron near Fontenay le Comte in the Vend&eacute;e for another beer or two, a swim perhaps, followed by dinner, more beers (or wine) and bed.<br> The next morning we'll head out to Oradour sur Gl&acirc;ne. This village near Limoges was the scene of the massacre of 642 men, women and children by the 1st battalion of the Der F&uuml;hrer regiment, 2nd SS Panzer Division on 10th.June 1944. General Charles de Gaulle of the Free French, on learning of this atrocity, decreed that the devasted remains of the town should be left as a monument to Nazi cruelty in perpituity and is, indeed, a chilling reminder of the unspeakable horrors that occoured that summer afternoon. It is, in our opinion, a place that everyone should visit at least once in their lives. We'll be returning to Ch&#226;teau du Poiron that evening.<br> Next morning, we'll ride back to La Daviais via the infamous submarine pens at Saint Nazaire, where we'll also visit the floating French attack submarine, L Espadon which was launched in 1960. Okay, so it's not of World War Two vintage, but as the only submarine open to the public in France (and we're lead to believe one of only three in Europe), we think it's an interesting addition to the itinerary.<br> On the final day of our tour, we'll be visiting the only German Second World War Ossuary (final resting place of human skeletal remains) in France which happens to be only 15km from La Daviais, the second (and far less visited) American WW2 Cemetary in Normandy at nearby Saint James as well as a few other little known sites associated with the post D-Day era of July and August '44. You'd be leaving us on the Sunday morning after breakfast<br> Please note that we do a lot of riding on this Tour (up to 300km/200 miles a day), so a reliable bike and obtaining <a href="tourfaq.htm#faq2a">Vehicle Breakdown Insurance</a> will be a pre-requisite as we will not be able to recover any vehicle that is unable to continue.<br> Finally, if you're interested in this Tour but can't make it for whatever reason , why not consider our <a href="tourevents.htm#d-day">'68th D-Day Anniversary Event'</a> as an alternative?<br><br> <i>We reserve the right to cancel an event booking if we have received fewer than six reservations up to four weeks before any particular reserved date.</i><br> </p> <p align="justify"> <strong>Dates:</strong><br> Tuesday 11th to Sunday 16th September 2012 <i>(Five nights)</i><br> <strong>Cost:</strong><br> <i>Shared Twin/Double/Single Rooms:</i><br> &pound;525 per person,<br> &pound;495 per person (if in a group of 10+ booked together)<br> <i>Dormitory:</i><br> &pound;475 per person,<br> &pound;440 per person (if in a group of 10+ booked together)<br> <i>Camping:</i><br> Not available for this Event<br> <strong>Costs for this Weekend will include:</strong><br> &#9679; Your <a href="touraccommodation.htm">accommodation</a> at La Daviais on the Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights, and at Ch&#226;teau du Poiron on the Wednesday and Thursday nights (five nights in all)<br> &#9679; An fantastic evening meal every night <strong><em>including all your beer or wine</em></strong> at La Daviais or Ch&#226;teau du Poiron<br> &#9679; Continental breakfast every day and tea or coffee in the g&#238;te at any time<br> &#9679; Escorted Tour Tuesday to Saturday <br> &#9679; Entrance to <strong>all</strong> sites visited including the new French Resistance museum at Saint-Marcel, the submarine pens at Saint Nazaire and the submarine L Espadon.<br> <strong>Costs for this Weekend do not include:</strong><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#notincluded">Click here</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="tourcontact.htm#form">Make a booking</a> for this five day Tour</p> <p align="right"><img height="50" width="60" src="images/bike_silhouette_road_small.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/bike_silhouette_road_small.jpg"></p> <!-- Based on 350/400 plus 125 (17.50, 10, 32, 32, 15, 10, 10) --//----------------> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <br><font size="4"><b>Special Events for Groups, Clubs and Individual Riders:</b><br><br> <a name="intro"> <table style="font-size: 14px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border-color: #000066; border-style: outset" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width="1080" border="1"> <tbody> <tr style="font-size: 14px; border-color: #000000; border-style: dotted"> <tr> <td scope="col" align="center"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"><b><u>Brian Gray's PowerBiking's<br> 'Introduction to Continental Touring Weekend'</u></b><br><br> <img align="center" src="images/briangray.gif" _wpro_SRC="images/briangray.gif"><br> <img align="center" src="images/079.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/079.jpg"><br> <img align="center" src="images/115.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/115.jpg"><br> <img align="center" src="images/165.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/165.jpg"><br><br> </td> <td scope="col" align="justify"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"> <p align="justify">This weekend is organised in association with and is open exclusively to customers of the Thames Valley's best Yamaha dealership, Brian Gray's Powerbiking in High Wycombe. This Long Weekend will be especially relevant if you're eager to experience Continental riding for the first time (possibly having just passed your 'bike test) or are perhaps keen to introduce a pillion passenger to the joys of motorcycle touring abroad.<br> You'll be met by an IAM Observer at Brian's shop in Wycombe very early on the Thursday morning who will lead you down to Portsmouth and onto the Fast Boat across the Channel to Cherbourg <b>(the cost for your ferry crossing is included in the cost of this Weekend)</b> We'll meet you off the boat in Cherbourg just in time for lunch and after we've given you some special pointers to Riding On The Continent we'll then take you on a leisurely bimble down the Cotentin Peninsular. On the way we'll be taking in, amongst others, the infamous town of Sainte-Mère-Église whose main claim to fame is being one of the very first towns liberated in the D-Day invasion on 6 June 1944. This first day consists mostly of A roads and some motorway riding, and is an easy introduction to riding 'On The Wrong Side Of The Road'! We'll be arriving in La Daviais late in the afternoon.<br> The next day, we'll lead you out on to what will almost certainly be Some Of The Best Roads You've Ever Ridden. Once again you'll be escorted by two IAM Advanced Riders: we'll be riding at a pace to suit the whole group, but we use a 'marking system' which is a very simple yet effective way of ensuring that no-one gets lost or left behind, regardless of the experience of individual riders or the size or type of the various bikes taking part. We take regular coffee/sightseeing breaks so no-one should feel overstretched or pressured to ride at a pace with which they feel uncomfortable.<br> We arrive back at La Daviais around six each evening in time for a shower/beer/dip in the pool followed by our infamous four course dinner! There'll be various entertainments going on each evening from a pool tournement, a bike quiz and one evening we'll also hold our Scalextric Digital Grand Prix: an event we're pretty certain you'll enjoy!<br> On Sunday morning, you'll load your bike up: we'll take you to a final Run Out and after lunch, we'll lead you back to Cherbourg to catch your ferry back to the U.K. getting back to Portsmouth around 7.00pm</p> <p align="justify"><i>N.B. Brian and the team at PowerBiking are offering a FREE safety check for your bike as well as 10% discount on all clothing, luggage and accessories (except service items) <b>exclusively</b> to riders who book a place on these Weekends!<img src="images/star.gif"_wpro_SRC="images/star.gif"> Remember, they also have the latest bike mounted Tom Tom Sat.Nav's suitable for both UK and Continental routes...</i></p> <p align="justify">So, if you're a customer at Powerbiking, <a href="tourcontact.htm">contact us</a> now to reserve your place; alternatively, if you're new to 'biking, looking to undertake your initial training or just looking for the best range of both new and used bikes in the Thames Valley, why not check out the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.powerbiking.co.uk/ "> PowerBiking Web Site</a>, or call them on 01494 512070?</p> <p align="center"><b>PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS A LIMIT OF TWELVE BIKES ON THE BRITTANY FERRIES FAST BOAT<br>FROM CHERBOURG, SO EARLY BOOKING IS RECOMMENDED!</b></p> <p align="justify"> <strong>Dates:</strong><br> Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th April 2012 <i>(Three nights)</i><br> <strong>Cost:</strong><br /> <i>Shared Twin/Double/Single Rooms:</i><br> &pound;360 per person (&pound;330 if riding pillion),<br> <i>Dormitory:</i><br> &pound;330 per person,(&pound;300 if riding pillion),<br> <i>Camping:</i><br> &pound;300 per person (&pound;270 if riding pillion),<br> <i>N.B. If you ride a trike or sidecar, please get in contact for a quotation for this Weekend</i><br> <strong>Costs for this Weekend include:</strong><br> &#9679; Escorted Run from the Thames Valley to the Portsmouth ferry port with an IAM Observer<br> &#9679; Your return ferry crossing (Portsmouth to Cherbourg Fast Boat)<br> &#9679; Guidance and Instruction for riding on the Continent<br> &#9679; Escorted Run from Cherbourg to La Daviais in Lower Normandy with two IAM Advanced Riders<br> &#9679; Your <a href="touraccommodation.htm">accommodation</a> for the weekend (three nights)<br> &#9679; Rides out each day escorted by two IAM Advanced Riders to some fantastic sites on almost definitely some of the best roads you'll ever experience<br> &#9679; An fantastic evening meal each night, <strong><em>including all your beer, cider or wine.</em></strong><br> &#9679; Continental breakfast every day and tea or coffee in the gîte at any time<br> &#9679; Entertainment and much banter every evening!<br> <strong>Costs for this Weekend do not include:</strong><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#notincluded">Click here</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="tourcontact.htm#form">Make a booking</a> for this weekend<br><br> <img src="images/star.gif"_wpro_SRC="images/star.gif"><i>Yes, we have plans for other Weekends exclusively for PowerBiking customers: watch this space!</i></p> <p align="right"><img height="50" width="60" src="images/bike_silhouette_cruiser_small.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/bike_silhouette_cruiser_small.jpg"></p> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <a name="bends"> <table style="font-size: 14px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border-color: #000066; border-style: outset" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width="1080" border="1"> <tbody> <tr style="font-size: 14px; border-color: #000000; border-style: dotted"> <tr> <td scope="col" align="center"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"><b><u>JtheB's 'Twist and Go!' Weekends</u></b><br><br> <img align="center" alt="We pride ourselves on taking you on some of the most enjoyable roads you'll EVER ride...!" src="images/144.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/144.jpg"><br> <img align="center" alt="Line it up carefully..." src="images/142.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/142.jpg"><br> <img align="center" alt="But we take time out to eat well too..." src="images/097.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/097.jpg"> </td> <td scope="col" align="justify"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"> <p align="justify">Over the years, we've sought out and discovered some of the most challenging, yet exhilarating twisty roads in Europe within a seventy kilometre radius of La Daviais. We use some of these routes on some of our Long Weekends, but we've found that there are some that are just too challenging for more inexperienced or nervous riders. This being the case, we like to showcase these roads to more ambitious and experienced riders. This Weekend is well worth considering if you've taken or taking Advanced Training and have passed, or planning to take the Advanced Riding Test. <br> We initially tried this type of Weekend out on a group in September'09 with great success and have run several such Weekends each year since then; We're back with more for 2012!<br> <b>These weekends are <u>not</u> suitable for novice or inexperienced riders. In addition, they'd be more of a challenge if you ride a cruiser or other machine with limited ground clearance (unless, of course, you'd like to prove otherwise....). We will <u>NOT</u> be racing or riding recklessly, but we shall be Making Good Progess. </b><br> The roads upon which we'll be travelling are particularly suitable for mid weight machines - massive power is most definitely not a prerequisite.<br> N.B. If you'd like to extend your stay here for a day or more beyond the dates outlined, we may be able to oblige: please <a href="mailto:info@JtheBs.com">contact us</a> to discuss your ideal requirements.<br><br> <i>We reserve the right to cancel an event booking if we have received fewer than six reservations up to four weeks before any particular reserved date.</i><br> </p> <p align="justify"> <strong>Dates:</strong><br> 1. Thursday 31st May to Sunday 3rd June 2012 <i>(Three nights)</i> <br> 2. Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th July 2012 <i>(Three nights)</i> <br> <strong>Cost:</strong><br> <i>Shared Twin/Double/Single Rooms:</i><br> &pound;250 per person,<br> &pound;230 per person (if in a group of 10+ booked together)<br> <i>Dormitory:</i><br> &pound;220 per person,<br> &pound;200 per person (if in a group of 10+ booked together)<br> <i>Camping:</i><br> &pound;190 per person,<br> &pound;170 per person (if in a group of 10+ booked together)<br> <strong>Costs for these Weekends include:</strong><br> &#9679; Your <a href="touraccommodation.htm">accommodation</a> for the weekend (three nights)<br> &#9679; An fantastic evening meal Thursday - Saturday, <strong><em>including all your beer or wine</em></strong><br> &#9679; Continental breakfast every day and tea or coffee in the g&#238;te at any time<br> &#9679; Escorted rides out on to some of the Very Best Roads Thursday afternoon, Friday and Saturday <br> <strong>Costs for these Weekends do not include:</strong><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#notincluded">Click here</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="tourcontact.htm#form">Make a booking</a> for one of these Weekends</p> <p align="right"><img height="50" width="60" src="images/bike_silhouette_sport_small.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/bike_silhouette_sport_small.jpg"></p> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <a name="motogp"> <table style="font-size: 14px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border-color: #000066; border-style: outset" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width="1080" border="1"> <tbody> <tr style="font-size: 14px; border-color: #000000; border-style: dotted"> <tr> <td scope="col" align="center"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"><b><u>'2012 French Moto GP Weekend'</u></b><br><br> <img align="center" src="images/163.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/163.jpg"><br> <img align="center" src="images/070.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/070.jpg"><br> <img align="center" src="images/055.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/055.jpg"><br> </td> <td scope="col" align="justify"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"> <p align="justify">The French Moto GP is held each year around 160km from us at Le Mans and is hugely popular with British riders, many of whom camp out in the dusty campsite adjacent to the the circuit. Why not experience the Moto GP atmosphere but enjoy the hospitality and very comfortable accommodation at JtheB's instead?!? <br> We put together a Long Weekend based around the French Moto GP each year; we source and supply the tickets for Race Day on the Sunday as well as organise the Run to the circuit and provide you with a packed lunch (food at the circuit is expensive and frankly, rather poor). There'll be a Run Out on the Friday afternoon and a special extended Run Out to some of the very best Twisties in the region on the Saturday as well as our own manic (digital Scalextric!) Grand Prix and other Moto GP based entertainments. A fabulous four course meal every night and all your beer and wine included is a welcome bonus!</p> <p align="center"><b>27.10.11: The date for the 2012 GP has been confirmed and we are now taking reservations!</b><br><br> <i>We reserve the right to cancel an event booking if we have received fewer than six reservations up to four weeks before any particular reserved date.</i></p> <p align="justify"> <strong>Dates:</strong><br> Friday 18th to Monday 21st May 2012 <i>(Three nights)</i><br> <i>Shared Twin/Double/Single Rooms:</i><br> <b>Cost:</b><br> &pound;350 per person,<br> &pound;330 per person (if in a group of 10+ booked together)<br> <i>Dormitory:</i><br> &pound;320 per person,<br> &pound;300 per person (if in a group of 10+ booked together)<br> <i>Camping:</i><br> &pound;290 per person,<br> &pound;270 per person (if in a group of 10+ booked together)<br> <strong>Costs for this Weekend include:</strong><br> &#9679; Your <a href="touraccommodation.htm">accommodation</a> for the weekend (three nights)<br> &#9679; An fantastic evening meal Thursday - Saturday<strong><em> including all your beer or wine</em></strong><br> &#9679; Your (general admission) ticket for Race Day (Sunday 20th.May) - tickets to include admission to one of the Grandstands are also available at extra cost: please contact us for further details<br> &#9679; A packed lunch for Race Day<br> &#9679; Continental breakfast every day and tea or coffee in the gîte at any time<br> &#9679; Escorted ride out on the Saturday<br> &#9679; Escorted ride out to Le Mans Race Circuit on Race Day (Sunday)<br> <strong>Costs for this Weekend do not include:</strong><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#notincluded">Click here</a></p> <p align="center"><font color="blue"><b>PLEASE NOTE: THE FINAL DATE FOR BOOKING THIS EVENT IS 8th.APRIL 2012</b> <p align="center"><font color="#333366"><a href="tourcontact.htm#form">Make a booking</a> for this weekend</p> <p align="right"><img height="50" width="60" src="images/bike_silhouette_road_small.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/bike_silhouette_road_small.jpg"></p> <!-- Based on usual plus 75 ticket plus 10 lunch: --//----------------></td></tr> </tbody></table> <a name="d-day"> <table style="font-size: 14px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border-color: #000066; border-style: outset" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width="1080" border="1"> <tbody> <tr style="font-size: 14px; border-color: #000000; border-style: dotted"> <tr> <td scope="col" align="center"><br> <font face="arial"><font color="#333366"><b><u>68th 'D-Day Anniversary Weekend'</u></b><br><br> <img align="center" alt="Military camps are a regular feature over the D-Day weekends" src="images/145.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/145.jpg"><br> <img align="center" alt="as are plenty of many types of military vehicles..." src="images/122.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/122.jpg"><br> <img align="center" alt="Expect to see ex-military bikes too" src="images/151.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/151.jpg"> </td> <td scope="col" align="justify"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"> <p align="justify">Over the last few years, we've made a point of commemorating the D-Day Anniversary Weekend around the 6th.June, putting together a memorable three day programme for our visitors. As we live here in Normandy we're able to put together a very full and interesting itinerary not only on the 6th (which falls on a Wednesday in 2012), but also in the days leading up to it. We'd suggest you cross the Channel on the Sunday night as we'll be aiming to meet everyone at a café in the town of Villers-Bocage, not far from Caen (click <a target="_blank" href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl&q=14310%20Villers-Bocage%2C%20France">here</a> to bring up a map) in the Normandy department of <i>Calvados</i> around 10.00 on the Monday morning. After a coffee and introductions, we'll take you to the first of many sites and events up on the 'Invasion Coast'.<br> We're unable to present details of our intended programme yet - and probably won't until mid/late May. This is, quite simply, as details of many of the smaller events and presentations often aren't available until then: suffice to say that it'll be a comprehensive and memorable programme! If you're interested in this Weekend, you might also be interested in <a href="tourevents.htm#charente_tour">JtheB's 'Alternative World War Two Tour'</a><br><br> <i>We reserve the right to cancel an event booking if we have received fewer than six reservations up to four weeks before any particular reserved date.</i></p> <p align="center"><i><b>N.B. Early booking for this popular Special Event is highly recommended...</i></b></p> <p align="justify"> <strong>Dates:</strong><br> Monday 4th to Thursday 7th June 2012 <i>(Three nights)</i><br> <strong>Cost:</strong><br> &pound;265 per person,<br> &pound;245 per person (if in a group of 10+ booked together)<br> <i>Dormitory:</i><br> &pound;235 per person,<br> &pound;215 per person (if in a group of 10+ booked together)<br> <i>Camping:</i><br> &pound;205 per person,<br> &pound;185 per person (if in a group of 10+ booked together)<br> <strong>Costs for this Weekend include:</strong><br> &#9679; Your <a href="touraccommodation.htm">accommodation</a> for the weekend (three nights)<br> &#9679; An fantastic evening meal Thursday - Saturday<strong><em> including all your beer or wine</em></strong><br> &#9679; Continental breakfast every day and tea or coffee in the gîte at any time<br> &#9679; Escorted rides out every day<br> &#9679; Complimentary entry to all selected events and sites<br> <strong>Costs for this Weekend do not include:</strong><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#notincluded">Click here</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="tourcontact.htm#form">Make a booking</a> for this weekend</p> <p align="right"><img height="50" width="60" src="images/bike_silhouette_cruiser_small.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/bike_silhouette_cruiser_small.jpg"></p> <!-- Includes £15 supplement for entry fees --//----------------></td></tr> </tbody></table> <a name="aylam"> <table style="font-size: 14px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border-color: #000066; border-style: outset" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width="1080" border="1"> <tbody> <tr style="font-size: 14px; border-color: #000000; border-style: dotted"> <tr> <td scope="col" align="center"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"><b><u>Aylesbury Advanced Motorcyclists'<br>Riding Weekend<br> </u></b><br><br> <img align="center" src="images/073.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/073.jpg"> <br> </td> <td scope="col" align="justify"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"><p align="justify"> One of JtheB's regular visitors, Paul Shoebridge, has planned a Long Weekend here for all members of Aylesbury Advanced Motorcyclists or sister group TVAM. He'll be leading the group from Aylesbury early on the Wednesday 18th.July, catching the 9.30am boat from Newhaven to Dieppe. After a pep talk about Riding Abroad, he'll lead the group here, arriving late afternoon. We've put together a superb weekend for the group, including Runs Out on some of our favourite, more challenging routes and to places like the internationally known World Heritage Site of <a href="http://www.ot-montsaintmichel.com/index.htm?lang=en" target="_blank">Le Mont St.Michel</a>, the medieval port at <a href="http://www.france-for-visitors.com/brittany/dinard-dinan/index.html" target="_blank">Dinan</a>, the <a href="http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries/cemeteries/br.php" target="_blank">WW2 American Cemetary at nearby Saint James</a> and the wonderful chateau at <a href="http://www.justtourfrance.com/bretagne/town.asp?town=Fougeres&area=Ille%20et%20Vilaine&county=Bretagne" target="_blank">Fougères</a> as well as a few surprises!<br> N.B. This weekend is open <b>exclusively</b> to Members and Associates of Aylesbury Advanced Motorcyclists or TVAM.</p> <p align="justify"> <strong>Dates:</strong><br> Wednesday 18th - Sunday 22nd July 2012<br> <strong>Cost:</strong><br> We've put together a special 'all in' deal for this Weekend and the chosen ferry crossing is <i>very</i> reasonable. There'll be a choice of rooms with slightly different costs: please mail <a href="mailto:paulshoebridge1@virginmedia.com">Paul Shoebridge</a> directly or call him on 07719811143 for further information. If you're not a member but live in the Aylesbury area, why not contact him and ask him about joining this very friendly Advanced Riding Group?<br> <strong>Costs for this Weekend will include:</strong><br> &#9679; Your return ferry crossing (Newhaven to Dieppe)<br> &#9679; Your <a href="touraccommodation.htm">accommodation</a> for the weekend (three nights)<br> &#9679; An fantastic evening meal Thursday - Saturday, <strong><em>including all your beer, cider or wine</em></strong><br /> &#9679; Continental breakfast every day and tea or coffee in the gîte at any time<br /> &#9679; Tips for Riding on the Continent as well as Escorted rides out Thursday, Friday and Saturday <br> <strong>Costs for this Weekend do not include:</strong><br /> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#notincluded">Click here</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="mailto:paulshoebridge1@virginmedia.com">Make a booking via Paul Shoebridge directly</a> for this weekend</p> <p align="right"><img height="50" width="60" src="images/bike_silhouette_cruiser_small.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/bike_silhouette_cruiser_small.jpg"></p> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <a name="bam"> <table style="font-size: 14px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border-color: #000066; border-style: outset" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width="1080" border="1"> <tbody> <tr style="font-size: 14px; border-color: #000000; border-style: dotted"> <tr> <td scope="col" align="center"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"><b><u>Bristol Advanced Motorcyclists'<br>Riding Weekend<br> </u></b><br><br> <img align="center" src="images/166.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/166.jpg"> <br> <img align="center" src="images/167.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/167.jpg"> <br> <img align="center" src="images/169.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/169.jpg"> <br></td> <td scope="col" align="justify"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"><p align="justify"> Simon Jarvis, along with several other members of Bristol Advanced Motorcyclists, booked in for one of our <a href="tourevents.htm#bends">'Twist and Go! Weekends'</a> here in late 2010 and to quote a recent e-mail from him directly, <i>"(I'm) interested in riding roads first and visiting places of interest second, but that's just me. Loved following you when you were chucking the CB500 around!"</i><br> With this in mind, we're putting together a Weekend specifically to meet the requirements of the Bristol Advanced Motorcyclists group. We'll be featuring some of our favourite roads in Normandy and Brittany and giving both him and other members of B.A.M. the opportunity to experience the enthusiastically ridden yet newly modified and refurbished CB500! This weekend is open <b>exclusively</b> to Members of Bristol Advanced Motorcyclists and rides will be conducted according to IAM recommended guidelines: Please mail <a href="mailto:1000simon@googlemail.com">Simon Jarvis</a> directly or call him on 01275 852957 or 0772 4078938 for further info. or to make a booking. If you're not a BAM member, visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bamo.org.uk">www.bamo.org.uk</a> to find out more. <br> As it happens, we'll be undertaking a Presentation for the Group on Wednesday 11th April 2012, 7-30pm at their monthly social at Coalpit Heath. Feel free to come along and chat to us then!</p> <p align="justify"> <strong>Dates:</strong><br> Thursday 20th - Sunday 23rd September 2012<br> <strong>Cost:</strong><br> <i>Shared Twin/Double/Single Rooms:</i><br> &pound;250 per person or...<br> &pound;230 per person if 10 or more book together <img src="images/star.gif"_wpro_SRC="images/star.gif"><br> <i>Dormitory:</i><br> &pound;220 per person or...<br> &pound;200 per person if 10 or more book together <img src="images/star.gif"_wpro_SRC="images/star.gif"><br> <i>Camping:</i><br> &pound;190 per person or...<br> &pound;170 per person if 10 or more book together <img src="images/star.gif"_wpro_SRC="images/star.gif"><br> <strong>Costs for this Weekend includes:</strong><br> &#9679; Your <a href="touraccommodation.htm">accommodation</a> for the weekend (three nights)<br> &#9679; An fantastic evening meal Thursday - Saturday, <strong><em>including all your beer or wine</em></strong><br> &#9679; Continental breakfast every day and tea or coffee in the g&#238;te at any time<br> &#9679; Escorted rides out on to some of the Very Best Roads Thursday afternoon, Friday and Saturday <br> <strong>Costs for these Weekends do not include:</strong><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#notincluded">Click here</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="mailto:1000simon@googlemail.com">Make a booking via Simon Jarvis directly</a> for this Weekend<br><br> <img src="images/star.gif"_wpro_SRC="images/star.gif"><i> 16th.January 2012: We've now received ten confirmed bookings for this Weekend,<br> so these lower costs are now applicable...</i></p> <p align="right"><img height="50" width="60" src="images/bike_silhouette_sport_small.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/bike_silhouette_sport_small.jpg"></p> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <a name="mystery"> <table style="font-size: 14px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border-color: #000066; border-style: outset" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width="1080" border="1"> <tbody> <tr style="font-size: 14px; border-color: #000000; border-style: dotted"> <tr> <td scope="col" align="center"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"><font size="3"><b><u>JtheB's Mystery Weekend...</u></b><br><br> <img align="center" src="images/158.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/158.jpg"><br> </td> <td scope="col" align="justify"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"> <p align="justify">We're currently working on something special for the end of the 2012 season. We can't say too much at the moment but this will be one of the biggest Event Weekends we've organised so far. It'll be open to both clubs and individuals.<br> Why not <a href="index.htm#sign-up">Join Our Mailing List</a> to get full details when they're released?<br> </p> <p align="justify"> <strong>Dates:</strong><br> Thursday or Friday 27th/28th to Sunday 30th September 2012 <i>(Two, possibly three nights)</i><br> <strong>Cost:</strong><br> We'll be confirming this in due course, but we can confirm that, like all of our other weekends, there'll be a choice of accommodation...<br> <strong>Costs for this Weekend include:</strong><br> &#9679; Your <a href="touraccommodation.htm">accommodation</a> for the weekend (three nights)<br> &#9679; A rather large BBQ on the Saturday<br> &#9679; An extensive escorted ride out on the Saturday<br> &#9679; Various other features which we'll reveal in due course...<br> <strong>Costs for this Weekend do not include:</strong><br> &#9679; <a href="tourevents.htm#notincluded">Click here</a></p> <p align="right"><img height="50" width="60" src="images/bike_silhouette_cruiser_small.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/bike_silhouette_cruiser_small.jpg"></p> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <a name="fightback"> <table style="font-size: 14px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border-color: #000066; border-style: outset" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width="1080" border="1"> <tbody> <tr style="font-size: 14px; border-color: #000000; border-style: dotted"> <tr> <td scope="col" align="center"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"><b><u>'Fédération Française des Motards en Colère<br> ('French Federation of Angry Bikers')<br> Action Weekend</u></b><br><br> <img align="center" src="images/logo_ffmc.gif" _wpro_SRC="images/logo_ffmc.gif"><br> <img align="center" src="images/141.png" _wpro_SRC="images/141.png"><br> </td> <td scope="col" align="justify"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"> <p align="justify">If you're a member of M.A.G., the B.M.F. or read any of the major 'bike magazines, you'll be aware of a whole raft of proposals that will affect bikers have been discussed in both the French Parliament and within the European Union. These proposals include the compulsory wearing of 'dayglo' jackets for riders, severe restrictions on modifications or alterations you can make to your bike, hugely increased number plates as well as compulsory <i>front</i> plates and the possible banning of bikes over seven years old from city centres. You may have been aware of the 'EU Hands off Biking' day held in the U.K. on Sunday 25th September; this being the case, you may have heard of the demonstrations and 'direct action' that various French organisations, primarily the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ffmc.asso.fr">'Fédération Française des Motards en Colère'</a> ('French Federation of Angry Bikers' - what a great, direct name!), held on the weekend of 10th/11th September. Unless the various proposals are shelved, we suspect that there'll be further Action Weekends over the Spring here in France<img src="images/star.gif"_wpro_SRC="images/star.gif">. This being the case, we'll be getting involved if we possibly can: if you'd like to join us, please mail us.</p> <p align="justify">We'll be aiming to offer accommodation, food as well as all your beer with our usual <a href="tourevents.htm#bandb">Bed, Breakfast and Evening meal only</a> package over any such weekends that are organised. If you'd like to take advantage of this, please mail us, Paul &amp; Sandra Minton at <a href="mailto:info@JtheBs.com"><img alt="" border="0" src="images/mail.gif" _wpro_SRC="mail.gif"> info@JtheBs.com</a> only to make a reservation - <b>PLEASE DON'T PHONE REGARDING THESE WEEKENDS</b>. <br></p> <p align="justify"><img src="images/star.gif"_wpro_SRC="images/star.gif"> <b>6th.January 2012:</b> We today received this <a href="fightback.htm" onclick="NewWindow(this.href,'name','800','1100','yes');return false">mail from Paddy Tyson of MAG UK</a>. Looks like we'll be organising a few more Weekends like the one from last September.Watch this space!</p> <p align="justify"> <strong>Dates:</strong><br> See above: possibly some Saturdays or Sunday in 2012<br> <strong>Cost:</strong><br> <i>Shared Twin/Double/Single Rooms:</i><br> &pound;47 per person per night<br> <i>Dormitory:</i><br> &pound;37 per person per night<br> <i>Camping:</i><br> &pound;27 per person per night<br> <strong>Costs include:</strong><br> &#9679; Your <a href="touraccommodation.htm">accommodation</a> for the night<br> &#9679; An fantastic four course evening meal including all your beer, cider or wine.<br> &#9679; Continental breakfast<br> &#9679; Guided ride out to whatever Demonstration or Action is planned in the area (within 100 miles) on the Saturday or Sunday<br> &#9679; Hopefully, the chance to demonstrate to both French and European politicians that bikers do not appreciate having unnecessary and unjust laws thrust upon them...</p> <strong>Costs for above do not include:</strong><br> &#9679; Anything else not listed above!</p> <p align="right"><img height="50" width="60" src="images/bike_silhouette_cruiser_small.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/bike_silhouette_cruiser_small.jpg"></p> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <a name="beer"> <table style="font-size: 14px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border-color: #000066; border-style: outset" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width="1080" border="1"> <tbody> <tr style="font-size: 14px; border-color: #000000; border-style: dotted"> <tr> <td scope="col" align="center"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"><b><u>'Brewery Visit'</u></b><br /> <br /><img alt="English style beers, naturally brewed...in France" src="images/048.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/048.jpg"> </td> <td scope="col" align="justify"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"> <p align="justify">We can now offer you the chance to visit a small but thriving microbrewery during many of the weekend events that we organise here at La Daviais. <a href="http://www.mobsbys.com">Mobsby's</a> is a family run brewery that (currently) produces three types of Award winning, natural, English style beers. The head brewer, Steve Mobsby, worked for Adnams for many years but moved to France a few years ago to use his expertise and enthusiasm to brew some truly wonderful, individual beers. We organise guided tours of the brewery after lunch so that you're not having the (small) samples on an empty stomach; there's also the opportunity to purchase a couple of bottles if you wish; we generally take the Pan European with it's capacious panniers on these visits to help bring any purchases you may make back to La Daviais.<br> <i>N.B. We only arrange these visits if sufficient numbers of riders on any particular Weekend are keen for it to be included.</i></p> <p align="justify"> <strong>Dates:</strong><br /> Most of the dates that we run Weekends or Special Events (but <b>not</b> <a href="tourevents.htm#bends">'Twist &amp; Go!' Weekends</a>) that we run thoughout the year; see the <a href="tourdates.htm">Available Dates page</a> for more details.<br> <strong>Supplementary Cost:</strong><br> No extra charge!<br> </p> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <a name="karting"> <table style="font-size: 14px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border-color: #000066; border-style: outset" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width="1080" border="1"> <tbody> <tr style="font-size: 14px; border-color: #000000; border-style: dotted"> <tr> <td scope="col" align="center"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"><b><u>'Karting Supplement'</u></b><br><br> <img alt="The local go-kart centre has a brilliant outdoor track. Thirty Euros says you won't beat my 17 year old son however...!" src="images/124.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/124.jpg"> </td> <td scope="col" align="justify"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"> <p align="justify">During many of the weekend events that we organise here at La Daviais, we can offer also you the chance to head down to our local Kart Track for some manic karting action. This is a superb outdoor track and the 300cc four stroke engined karts are excellent fun: I guarantee you'll have a ball! The cost is for three sessions: an initial untimed practice run, a timed practice run (sub 54 seconds is a good time) and finally The Race! We've got a standing 30 euro bet that you will not beat my 18 year old son...<br> We'll ask you if you'd like to book a Karting Session when you make your initial booking.<br> <i>If there are insufficient reservations for karting over any particular Weekend or Special Event, we may not be able to offer this service.</i></p> <p align="justify"> <strong>Dates:</strong><br /> Almost all of the dates that we run Weekends or Special Events: see the <a href="tourdates.htm">Available Dates page</a><br> <strong>Supplementary Cost:</strong><br> &pound;45 per person<br> </p> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <a name="bandb"> <table style="font-size: 14px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border-color: #000066; border-style: outset" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width="1080" border="1"> <tbody> <tr style="font-size: 14px; border-color: #000000; border-style: dotted"> <tr> <td scope="col" align="center"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"><b><u>Bed, Breakfast and Evening Meal only</u></b><br><br> <img align="center" src="images/125.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/125.jpg"><br> <img align="center" src="images/127.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/127.jpg"><br><br> </td> <td scope="col" align="justify"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"> <p align="justify">By popular demand, we're sometimes able to offer simple Bed, Breakfast and Evening meal accommodation ('Half Board') to riders 'Just Passing Through', especially early to mid-week or Out of Season. We give you a rather splendid four course evening meal including beer or wine as well as your accommodation and continental breakfast the following morning. We're able to accommodate individuals or groups up to around twenty. <br> <b>Please note: </b>For many reasons,including our 'Open House, Open Fridge' policy (i.e. we expect and encourage you to help yourself to beer, wine and other refreshments while you're here), we are unable to offer 'just Bed and Breakfast' or 'just camping'.</p> <p align="justify">Availability depends entirely on whether we have a group staying; consequently, we can only take guarantee reservations for B&amp;B and Evening Meal a month or less before the day(s) required. However, if we can't fit you in, we know of a couple of other B&amp;B establishments locally that we can recommend and with whom we can put you in contact (individuals, couples or very small groups only)<br></p> <p align="justify"> <strong>Dates:</strong><br> See above, but very unlikely to be available between July and August<br> <strong>Cost:</strong><br> <i>Shared Twin/Double/Single Rooms:</i><br> &pound;47 per person per night<br> <i>Dormitory:</i><br> &pound;37 per person per night<br> <i>Camping:</i><br> &pound;27 per person per night<br> <strong>Costs include:</strong><br> &#9679; Your <a href="touraccommodation.htm">accommodation</a> for the night<br> &#9679; An fantastic evening meal including beer, cider or wine<br> &#9679; Continental breakfast<br> <strong>Costs for above do not include:</strong><br> &#9679; Anything else!</p> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <a name="pending"> <table style="font-size: 14px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border-color: #000066; border-style: outset" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width="1080" border="1"> <tbody> <tr style="font-size: 14px; border-color: #000000; border-style: dotted"> <tr> <td scope="col" align="center"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"><b><u>'Special Events To Be Confirmed'</u></b><br> <br /><img alt="While we're faffing around working on new Special Events, why don't you have a Virtual Beer on us in the Virtual Bar?!" src="images/060.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/060.jpg"><br> </td> <td scope="col" align="justify"><font face="arial"><font color="#333366"> <p align="justify">We're always working on ideas for new Special Events at JtheB's; although we release each year's itinerary around the end of the previous September, further Events are added throughout the year. If you'd like to know when we have details of these, why not join our <a href="index.htm#sign-up">Newsletter Mailing List</a>? Alternatively, if you'd like us to organise an event specifically for your Club or Group (perhaps based on a Special Event we already run), please mail us: </p> <p align="center">Paul &amp; Sandra Minton at: <a href="mailto:info@JtheBs.com"><img border="0" src="images/mail.gif" _wpro_SRC="mail.gif"> info@JtheBs.com</a>. <p align="justify"> <strong>Dates:</strong><br> Generally sometime over the next year or so!<br> <strong>Total Cost of Weekend:</strong><br> Depends what we come up with...<br> <strong>Costs for this Weekend include:</strong><br> &#9679; Your <a href="touraccommodation.htm">accommodation</a> for the weekend (usually three nights)<br> &#9679; ...and we don't know what else yet! </p> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <a name="booking"> <p style="margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 20px" align="justify"><font size="3"><b>Making A Booking:</b><br> In the first instance, please complete and send us a <a href="tourcontact.htm#form">booking form</a>. We will then contact you to give you a confirmation of both dates and costs and ask you to forward a deposit of around 25&#37; (eg &pound;60 for a typical Weekend booking) for each person in the group to hold the booking. The full balance is due six weeks before arrival; we will send you a reminder around a couple of weeks before that. If you're making a late booking, we'll obviously need full payment. We can take a UK cheque or Internet transfer or we can take a payment on PayPal if you prefer (although we have to charge a supplement of 4&#37; for this due to PayPal's high fees and poor exchange rates). </p> <p style="margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 20px" align="center"><font size="3"><font color="green"> <img src="images/mag-logo.jpg" _wpro_SRC="images/mag-logo.jpg"> We are steadfast supporters of Rider's Rights and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mag-uk.org"> M.A.G. U.K.</a> in particular, we're very happy to offer a 10&#37; discount to <em>bona fida</em> M.A.G. groups; please include the rep's name and membership number with your booking. However, we are unable to apply discount to simple Bed, Breakfast and Evening Meal bookings or Karting Supplements.</p> <a name="notincluded"> <p style="margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 20px" align="justify"><font color="#333366"><font size="3"><b>Costs <u>not</u> included in any Group Weekend or Special Event:</b><br> &#9679; Ferry costs - except where specifically indicated for certain Special Events. See the <a target="blank" href="tourcrossing.htm">'Crossing the Channel' page</a> for ways and costs of getting to the Continent.</p> <p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 20px" align="center"> <img src="images/brittany_logo.gif"><br> <b>N.B. If you're making a booking for a group of ten or more bikes, be sure to<br> <a href="mailto:info@JtheBs.com"><img alt="" border="0" src="images/mail.gif" _wpro_SRC="mail.gif"> contact us</a> as we're able to book the crossing for you at a reduced rate.</b></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 20px" align="justify">&#9679; Entrance fees to any D-Day or similar sites (except where specifically included in any Special Events).<br> &#9679; Teas, coffees, meals or any other refreshments when we're out during the day (except where specifically included in any Special Events).<br> &#9679; Your petrol, insurance or anything to do with the general running and maintenance of your 'bike!<br> &#9679; Anything else not specifically included in the Weekend and Event descriptions above!</p> <a name="cancellations"> <p style="margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 20px" align="justify"><font color="#333366"><b>Cancellations:</b><br /> Yes, we appreciate that unforeseen circumstances <em>can</em> arise. It you should find it necessary to cancel your booking, this scale of refunds due would apply:<br /> <br /> <table style="font-size: 14px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border-color: #000066; border-style: outset" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" width="350" border="1"> <tbody> <tr style="font-size: 14px; border-color: #000000; border-style: dotted"> <th scope="col" align="center" width="150"><font color="#333366">Period of notice before <br> date of arrival</font></th> <th scope="col" align="center" width="200"><font color="#333366">Refund payable per person</font></th> <tr> <td scope="col" align="center">Over six weeks</td> <td scope="col" align="center">Full refund of any balance above the deposit paid</td></tr> <tr> <td scope="col" align="center">Under six weeks</td> <td scope="col" align="center">No refund due</td></tr> </tbody></table> <table style="font-size: 14px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border-color: #000066; border-style: outset" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" width="350" border="1"> <tbody> <tr style="font-size: 14px; border-color: #000000; border-style: dotted"> <tr> <td scope="col" align="center">However, if you have to cancel due to reasons beyond your control (for example, due to ill health or a ferry cancellation), we would do our very best to offer you an alternative date for the Tour or Event that you had booked.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <p style="margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 20px" align="justify"><font size="3">Make sure that your travel insurance provides cover in the event of your having to cancel your holiday! 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