Sinterklaastreffen 2018, Ostend, Belgium, 30/11/18 - 2/12/18

[geoffbarnett]

Sinterklaastreffen 2018 (first weekend in December, Ostend, Belgium).

A really good Continental Winter Rally.

From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remember'd;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that rides to foreign field with me and Deadgrass,
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition: (even Lardmarc)
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That rode with us to Sinterklaastreffen 2018.

[lardmarc]

This day shall gentle his condition.

Good luck with that.

[appyarry]

Can I take my campervan? It maybe a little on the cold side to sleep in a tent for my old bones. I'll even leave a glass of Sherry and a Mice pie out for the old boy!

[lardmarc]

Can I take my campervan?

Got enough room for me ?

I'll even leave a glass of Sherry and a Mice pie out for the old boy!

Mmmm mice pies, my favourite.

[deadgrass.]

its a great rally,

we usually meetup at the tunnel friday,

ride to the rally,set up camp then walk into town,

we normally eat here,

best roast chicken ever [and a piece of dry bread]

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/uv?hl=en& ... DnoECAoQCQ

then drink here,

https://www.cafebotteltje.be/

then back for a knees up in the beer tent,

saturday

breakfast in the beer tent,

then the ride round the town [closed roads] to welcome father christmas off the boat,[its for the kids]

we normally get some food in town before going back to park the bikes and repeat friday,

very friendly and very christmassy,

dave.

[mt bandit]

I'm really up for this this year.
But I want to go into Santa's grotto

[Bonnielad]

That's cos you want to see your family helping Santa.

[geoffbarnett]

Still time to jump in on this one.

It's very easy to get to. Just make it to Dover/Folkestone for the ferry/tunnel. Disembark at Calais then turn left down the coast motorway for 70 miles.

Dave (deadgrass) and I are using the tunnel; 1220 train on Friday, 1220 train on Sunday. The cost is £79.00 return. Rally entry for the weekend is only 15 euros, pay on arrival, no need to pre-book.

Ostend is a very charming town nowadays and this is a very civilised, well organised and long established rally.

[deadgrass.]

wish yud not started your last post with

easy to get to,

dave.

[geoffbarnett]

And therein lies a tale?