Laverda 75th anniversary in Breganze - anyone from the UK thinking about riding down?

[LJ-2]

Ah Timmelschock, Riding back with seriously bad Covid, bike stopped near Lille, TGV to Paris and flown home on insurance policy, Covid even worse ,then the museum burnt down ,happy days.

 

[Charley]

Thank you, with the recent photos I've got a much better idea now of what's involved and how different it is from taking a ferry, I'll be bringing a seat pad for use on the saddle and on the floor in Le Shuttle.

I did the cross-channel hovercraft a couple of times, hear they're thinking of bringing it back, I will never ride that again, it was like sitting on a jackhammer in an echo chamber when the sea was choppy, not sure how they think it might compete with Le Shuttle.

Did I understand correctly that it's possible to buy the France to UK ticket on arrival in Calais so can be very flexible about how long the return route ride might take?

Yes. You did understand correctly. You can buy tickets at the French terminal but I strongly advise buying online before you get there. A flexible ticket if you’re unsure.
In the summer, the train is very popular and the one time I really needed to get across they were so fully booked, there was not even room for me and my Laverda.
Not what you want to hear at the end of a 800km trip.
I had to get the ferry and that was a very long slow process.