Re: To the South of France on the train

D.M. Procida wrote:
Next August, we'd like to go to La Colle Sur Loup in the South of
France:

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The nicest way would be with our bikes, on the train, all the way from
Cardiff.

Eurostar goes to Avignon, but then we'd have to change for services to
Nice and then something local. We'd also have to change in Paris or
Lille.

It would also be desirable to have the bikes looked after, so we don't
have to drag them around between trains, and also to book everything
from one point.

Not having attempted anything like this before, I'd be keen to know how
easy it is and practical with the bikes.

Daniele

Dunno how set you are on travelling by train .. but a friend of ours sent four bikes and four sets of luggage by courier/pallet to a hotel in Nice, then flew el cheapo airlines direct to Nice, Taxi to hotel, hour of spannering to rebuild bikes and distribute luggage and holiday on bikes under way, in the South of France, in less than five hours of leaving his doorstep. ;)

We won't see them for a week or so but I'll try to get more details if you like.

--
Paul - xxx
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