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Hi estabangc, I Did a couple of 2 day trips to the Auvergne area this autumn, superbe area for biking & again fairly central. Vesdun (where i mentioned) is, just, in the Auvergne, but the better biking areas are further south in the Puy de Dome south & west of Clermont Ferrrand.
a 1/2 days run from me,picking Pat (Ta all the way) up on the way (Hi Pat! long time no see, sorry mate  .)
There's an excellent "auberge de jeunesse" in Mont Dor, used it twice with bike groups.
Would the southern contingeant come thus far north?
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Well I suppose a gathering of more than one person is a meeting, and now there seems to be a bit of interest ( +6). I'm thinking that I may be able to organise a campsite location with one of my club members ( Bike Club France • Portal) near (east) Limoges. Would this be a suitable location? reasonably central. I 'll do some research and come back with some ideas.
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21 Dec 2012
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east of limoges is good for me. I'm also a member at BCFR, but not very active...
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21 Dec 2012
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East of Limoge is good for me also.. however The Royal Association is holding their Annual Rally May 9th-12th. at Le Vivarais Vanosc. If you want to piggy back onto it.
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Would also be interested depending on dates and other commitments.
Limoges or the Auvergne would suit me.
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Well I suppose a gathering of more than one person is a meeting, and now there seems to be a bit of interest ( +6). I'm thinking that I may be able to organise a campsite location with one of my club members ( Bike Club France • Portal) near (east) Limoges. Would this be a suitable location? reasonably central. I 'll do some research and come back with some ideas.
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looks like "east of limoges" is ok with most... you still up for some research & ideas?
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Have been in touch with someone I know through another forum, who has a campsite smack in the middle of France, about 75k NE Limoges. Unfortunately I don't think he has facilities for ad hoc camping, as his site is mainly for fixed rented accommodation, which is probably a little over ''budget'' for what perhaps we have in mind. Am waiting for an answer to a few questions.
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cool, it's a start anyway. I've just been looking at "gite de groupe" in the area but not found much to be honest, a few campsites though...
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Any news on date or exact place (area already chosen)? Time to start a poll?
We just had a baby, so commitments get to be harder, but will do my best to join you! But please, not the same date of HU Germany meeting!
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Well I'm up for a little ride out.
I'm in the Charente 16.
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Hi folks, I just spotted this post  and thought I'd chime in!  (Otherwise known as redeem myself...)
Anything we can do to help out, or you can just go ahead and do it, up to you - either way, we're all for it!
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