Magnificent Men on their Flying Machines
September 2026
A quick jaunt to Germany and France to take in some car and aircraft museums.
basic plan
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Leave from London and head east to the Nurburgring, then south through the black forest and back through France in six days to visit some race tracks and aviation museums:
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dates
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Return to London evening of Sunday 6th September
accommodation
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Mixture of camping and B&Bs/hotels
vehicles
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David will take his MV Agusta Turismo Veloce
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Open to anyone with car or bike
ferries
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Book ahead for cheap ferries for Dover/Calais return.
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Example quote from FerrySavers for oner person and a motorcyle:
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Dover - Calais with DFDS
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Depart: Tue 01 Sep 2026 at 08:30
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Arrive: Tue 01 Sep 2026 at 11:10
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Calais - Dover DFDS
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Depart: Sun 06 Sep 2026 at 18:05
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Arrive: Sun 06 Sep 2026 at 18:45
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Total Price: £83.80
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The Route
Expectation is about 1,500 miles
Not sure about heading so far south, may need to turn west sooner to make it back in time.
