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From time to time I receive notices of guided tour packages which might be of interest to some of our members and browsers. Neither I nor DMTC Ltd has any connection with these tours, and your involvement is at your own risk!

Motor Bike Tours /Michael Ganly)

For 2008 we are planning escorted Bike Tours to the following wine areas: France, Germany, Italy, Spain & Portugal. Trips are in the process of final planning and more details will be available shortly. However if you might be interested in joining us please send an email and we will forward the final plans when completed. Places will be limited to a max of 9 bikes.

SAMPLES

Bordeaux/Bergerac

Travel down the West Coast of France away from the motorways to Bordeaux. Visit a number of vineyards in areas such as Blaye ,Ile Patiras St Emilion and Bergerac. Experience the beauty of the countryside coupled with the local wines and food.. The return journey will take us North through the Dordogne up to Montreill Bellay just south of Saumur in the Loire valley. Accomodation in the main will be in local chambre d'hotes or small hotels. Duration 10 days.

Burgundy

Travel across Northern France on a scenic route to Château dun and on to Chablis. From Chablis we will head South to Beanie the Capital of the Burgundy region and from there on down towards Macon. The return will take us over the Parc de Morvan through Chateau Chinon and on through part of the Loire valley. Accomodation in the main will be in chamber d'hote or small local hotels. Duration 10 days.
Requirments: Full driving licence and insurance.

Unicorn Adventures Motorcycle Tours

Six, no SEVEN tours to discover southern Europe on a Motorcycle with Unicorn Adventures!

Help people discover magical places and landscapes, meet new friends, share the passion for motorcycle touring and intensify the vacation experience…These are the objectives of Unicorn Adventures, the Southern Europe motorcycle tours experts.

The Mediterranean Coast
This tour runs along the whole of the Mediterranean coast to Andorra: one of the smallest European States, as well as on the picturesque back roads of Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence. Monuments, castles, historical towns and great scenery will be your daily plate.

A Ride in Provence and Camargue
Come discover one of the most wonderful regions of France: the Camargue (a UNESCO world-wide heritage site) and its unique collection plant life and of pink flamingos, small white horses, and black bulls. After visiting Les Saintes Maries de la Mer, the tour will get inland to discover unique places like Les Baux de Provence, Avignon, as well as the Verdon canyon and Grasse, world wide perfume capital.

Italian Gastronomy
Enjoy the Italian Mediterranean coast roads as well as its back roads. After riding through the Alps you will arrive in Asti and its numerous vineyards (get ready for some good vine experience). An overnight in La Spezia, will allow you to relax on the beach. Parma isn’t far away and will seduce you with all its gastronomical specialties like its famous Parma Ham or its cheese, but Parma is also nestled in the heart of the richest of all Italian provinces, the Emilia-Romagna. La dolce vita, solo per loro!** The pleasures of life for you only!

Corsica
Corsica is a land of immense contrasts, beauty and character. You will enjoy its lofty peaks, valleys worthy of legend, wild gulfs, sheltered inlets, placid beaches, cliffs sculpted by men and spindrift, hillsides cut for vine and olive,… a fantastic vacation destination ! The tour will take you around the island with a mix of coastal as well as mountain roads to discover the amazing views, towns and villages of the “Beauty Island” as well as its history.

The Napoleon Road
Napoleon, who, after having been exiled on the Island of Elba in 1814, disembarked a year later at Golfe Juan and set off to recover his title, covering the 324 km stretch from Golfe Juan to Grenoble in 6 days, you will go faster! The tour will take mountainous roads perfect for a dream ride. The tour will also explore the Vercors mountain famous for having been the place where the French “Resistance” was hiding during WWII. On the plate: great curvy roads, caves that you will be able to visit and a ride back, through the Alps among some passes, to the Côte d’Azur.

The Alpine Passes
We have created this tour for those who crave the excitement and adrenaline of twisting mountain roads. More than 15 mountain passes in and around the Alps and their breath-taking vistas. The tour starts with the Alps climb to get to Briançon and then on to Annecy, one of the most beautiful and popular resort towns of the French Alps. Gap will be the third overnight town before the tour heads back on the French Riviera. Are you up to the challenge?

Come and experience a new tour: The Wines Tour de France! A unique opportunity, only available with Unicorn Adventures Ltd.
Ancient vineyards, serpentine roads, magnificent French castles and beautiful sceneries all in one spectacular motorcycle tour; a dream come true.
Along fifteen days, you will ride a “tour de France” through historical places like the Loire valley castles, Verdun and particularly through all the major wines regions: Provence, Rhône, Beaujolais, Bourgogne, Savoie, Jura, Alsace, Champagne, Loire, Cognac, Bordeaux, Cahors, Corbières and Languedoc. A real special way to experience France’s long history of wine!
Daily program: riding, taking plenty of time to discover the regions during the day and then experience the wonderful regional cuisine and wines tasting in the evenings. Caution! The Wines Tour de France tour is limited to twelve motorcycles

Why should you ride with Unicorn Adventures? Because Unicorn Adventures Ltd values are:

Quality of the service: the whole team makes sure you enjoy your time and get the optimal level of service during all your time with us: our guides speak at least three languages, our partners have been selected based on their quality of their products, our motorcycles and gear are carefully selected and serviced.

A common Passion: from the company initiators to the team we share all the same passion about motorcycles, touring and sharing. It is this passion that Unicorn Adventures Ltd will share with you.

Integrity towards our customers and partners: Unicorn Adventures Ltd follows the European legislation related to tour operator activities, and this especially in regards to your booking monies. No bad surprises with Unicorn Adventures Ltd!

Safety: all along our tours we avoid any possible risk to ensure maximum safety to our customers. Thanks to high quality motorcycles, free rented gear if required, experienced staff, tested tours, your vacation with us will be about fun and pleasure!

To learn more about us and our products please connect on www.unicornadventures.com

Contacts: Thomas Trautmann, General Manager Email : thomas.trautmann@unicornadventures.com
Phone : +33 6 82 15 43 22
Christelle Roux, Communication Manager Email : christelle.roux@unicornadventures.com
Phone : +33 6 16 63 42 56
Tony O’Reilly, Republic Of Ireland and Northern Ireland Representative Email: tonyoreilly@unicornadventures.com
Phone : + 353 86 8328167

Bikers B&B near Assen in Netherlands

I'm a Scot living in Holland. Hubby and I are both bikers, and we discovered there was nothing catering for Bikers in the North of the country. So we're opening one!! www.bikemotel.nl

Small B&B roughly 30km from Assen. We offer, clean modern rooms, new showers and toilets, private bar, swimming pool, alarmed garage for bikes (so no street parking), good food (including full cooked breakfast), transport to and from Assen during main events (TT or WSB), good prices and great company!

We are already taking bookings for next year, but open officially mid March, but for hardened bikers, we have rooms available from mid February. Ta muchly....and don't forget to have a look at the site

Lindsay Bex-Hannah, BikeMotel.nl, Tilstraat H 11 9663 TA ,Nieuwe Pekela, Netherlands; Tel:0031 59 764 6653; www.bikemotel.nl; lindsay@bikemotel.nl

Avalon Asia, 113/26+27, M11, Nongprue, Banglamung, 20260 Chonburi, Thailand
Tel.: 01 299 2990, Fax: 038 378 043, e-mail
avalon@ji-net.com

In Thailand, the sun never goes down. The climate is suitable for motorcycle riding all the year around. T-shirt, shorts and trainers are the biker's gear for comfortable touring. Small shops, cafés and restaurants are plentiful along the route to quash the thirst and fill the stomach. People are friendly, helpful and always glad to meet a "farang" as they call foreigners. Archeological sites, historical monuments and Buddhist temples are everywhere where you go. Wildlife too. There is hardly a day when someone does not see an elephant or a monkey. There are still vast areas of unspoilt nature and wilderness with beautiful forests and waterfalls. Coral islands have beautiful white sand beaches with coconut palms and coral reefs for snorklers and anglers. Shopping is always on top of agenda since the prices of fashionable clothing and accessories are so low.

If all the above is that what appeals to you join us on our next motorcycle tour of Thailand. We offer an excellent holiday at reasonable price. If you want to ride on your own or with a guided tour-there is always a choice.

Visit our website at http://www.geocities.com/avalonasia/
B.J.

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