Ferry prices

[nirakaro]

And there's campsites near both Newhaven and Dieppe, and you are into lovely countryside straight away.

+1. The only downside is the distinctly unappealing ferry times. OTOH, if you can hack a pre-5am start, you can get a good day's mileage in before lunch!

[ANTONISH]

And there's campsites near both Newhaven and Dieppe, and you are into lovely countryside straight away.

+1. The only downside is the distinctly unappealing ferry times. OTOH, if you can hack a pre-5am start, you can get a good day's mileage in before lunch!

We took the overnight ferry from Dieppe with our bikes once - we had a cabin so we had a few hours sleep - it was still dark when we got off
We managed 100+ miles , so a good start - my partner wasn't impressed.

[Slowroad]

Slowroad wrote: ↑22 Dec 2024, 8:45pm
And there's campsites near both Newhaven and Dieppe, and you are into lovely countryside straight away.

+1. The only downside is the distinctly unappealing ferry times. OTOH, if you can hack a pre-5am start, you can get a good day's mileage in before lunch!

The earliest times seem to be 9:30 out and 12:00 return, even taking check-in time into account that' not 5:30

[scragend]

The earliest times seem to be 9:30 out and 12:00 return, even taking check-in time into account that' not 5:30

That depends on where you're starting from!

But seriously, I think what is meant is that the 23:00 departure from Newhaven arrives in Dieppe at 05:00, so it's a pre-5.30 am start from Dieppe once you get off the ferry.

[nirakaro]

That’s exactly what I meant. As I recall, I was off the ferry just after four. And having no lights, had to wait in the – fortunately open – departure lounge while it got light.

[ANTONISH]

That’s exactly what I meant. As I recall, I was off the ferry just after four. And having no lights, had to wait in the – fortunately open – departure lounge while it got light.

IME not having decent lights when touring is not a good idea - there is always the chance of being caught out if something goes wrong.
I made this mistake some years ago when I ended up descending the Col d'Aspin in darkness. My front light wasn't good enough to illuminate the road properly and I had to use the brakes a lot as I couldn't see the bends until the last moment.
Fortunately a car came past and I was able to follow that at a reasonable speed to Arreau at the bottom of the climb.

When we arrived in Dieppe it was still dark but we had good lights and could make good progress.

[st599_uk]

Modern lights are so lightweight, it's a no brainer. I have a set by Ravemen that have a StVZO pattern output, that's T shaped. Can throw the beam 100m+ whilst still lighting in front of the wheel and not dazzling drivers.

[Ron]

Cycling out of IJmuiden is a dream: about 250m on the port road, and then it's on to the magical dutch cycle paths.

My first visit was a dream, accompanied by someone who was familiar with the area. Second time was a nightmare, perhaps due to over confidence.
There is no"port road", you would choose either Sluisplein or Halkade to get clear of the ship berth, depends on where you want to get to after Ijmuiden.
A few minutes spent looking at a map and choosing a route before you get there would be time well spent

[Sweep]

Modern lights are so lightweight, it's a no brainer. I have a set by Ravemen that have a StVZO pattern output, that's T shaped. Can throw the beam 100m+ whilst still lighting in front of the wheel and not dazzling drivers.

Can't help but agree that not taking lights a no brainer.
Looking forward, as they say, could you post a link for that light? sounds interesting.
(Dedicated night rider - and of course this time of year is mostly night)

[st599_uk]

Modern lights are so lightweight, it's a no brainer. I have a set by Ravemen that have a StVZO pattern output, that's T shaped. Can throw the beam 100m+ whilst still lighting in front of the wheel and not dazzling drivers.

Can't help but agree that not taking lights a no brainer.
Looking forward, as they say, could you post a link for that light? sounds interesting.
(Dedicated night rider - and of course this time of year is mostly night)

https://road.cc/content/review/ravemen- ... ote-278279

It has a very defined T-shape beam. The price is a bit less than this now.

[Sweep]

Modern lights are so lightweight, it's a no brainer. I have a set by Ravemen that have a StVZO pattern output, that's T shaped. Can throw the beam 100m+ whilst still lighting in front of the wheel and not dazzling drivers.

Can't help but agree that not taking lights a no brainer.
Looking forward, as they say, could you post a link for that light? sounds interesting.
(Dedicated night rider - and of course this time of year is mostly night)

https://road.cc/content/review/ravemen- ... ote-278279

It has a very defined T-shape beam. The price is a bit less than this now.

many thanks st though from a quick scan of that review it seems that it very probably has a non replaceable built-in battery.
Am afraid I wouldn't spend that much, or even a fair bit less, for such a thing.
so back to my current portfolio.
B&M stvo light - cost £20 (though generally around £80 - runs off AAs
Lidl stvo - cost under a tenner - runs off AAs
until recently when died (see resistance to built in batteries) Lidl stvo cost less than a tenner
Aldi non stvo but pretty decent built in battery light - cost a fiver.

many thanks anyway for the link, happy new year