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A bit of a survey to help me.... - Posted on 2007-03-15 14:42:22

Ducatibird
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I've been wanting to open a bikers campsite in the Normandy area of France, it's getting to the point where i really wanna do this over the next year or so but need some feedback from bikers on what they would expect from a campsite, obviously normal stuff like toilets and showers... but anything anyone can come up with to make it an extra special place and a place where peeps wanna come to as its different, also an idea on what u would pay per person for the facilities any help and feedback would really be appreciated

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	A bit of a survey to help me.... - Posted on 2007-03-15 15:27:49
bear 1300cc Superstar Joined: Friday, October 29, 2004 Posts: 5790 Location: cumbria United Kingdom	well if you'v got showers and bogs sorted out (are you gonna allow campfires? if so you will need to sort out a supplier of wood etc.) a shop to buy bits and pieces, ie camping bits like tent pegs guy ropes etc) and dont forget to have some food and beer available...... other than that what more could anyone want?

	A bit of a survey to help me.... - Posted on 2007-03-15 15:30:41
bear 1300cc Superstar Joined: Friday, October 29, 2004 Posts: 5790 Location: cumbria United Kingdom	oh and at the campsite i worked at a couple of years back it was 4.50 a tent (for that you got to use the shower block and a bit of ground to camp on with a fire pit for the bar- b- q. dunno if thats any help.

	A bit of a survey to help me.... - Posted on 2007-03-15 15:51:47
bubblesloves69 1300cc Superstar Joined: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 Posts: 1352 Location: Next door to a pub in an interbred village, Kent United Kingdom	A huge bbq area and maybe license to sell alcohol (if needed in France). If you were to do this you would make a killing from it and the bikers wouldn't have to worry about not drinking/drinking less to ride their bike back to the site and could tour all day long :o) Also it might be worth getting in contact with a tour company to see if they would be interested in doing a "deal" with you on multiple bookings, this would guarantee an income for you and promote your business by recommendation :o) Hope this helps. P.s. If or when you set it up, can I visit for free pmsl

	A bit of a survey to help me.... - Posted on 2007-03-15 16:44:16
Ducatibird 1300cc Superstar Joined: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 Posts: 999 Location: Nottingham United Kingdom	thanks....and yes bear was gonna have a huge bbq area with tables and stuff for guests, dont think u would need a campfire then.. bubbs.....free lol lol only if u help out wraith....i have looked into this is in great detail im not one for goin into things without doin research, i did find a perfect place that was all set up and with a b+b but its gone now any more help very welcome

	A bit of a survey to help me.... - Posted on 2007-03-15 18:23:55
ohsomadeddie 1300cc Superstar Joined: Monday, June 27, 2005 Posts: 705 Location: bottom of a newki broon bottle United Kingdom	one (well two) good thing that would be really helpfull and noone has even thought of yet 1) never ending supply of sidestand pucks 2) never ending supply of bikini clad girls to wash the bikes lol

	A bit of a survey to help me.... - Posted on 2007-03-15 18:35:05
bear 1300cc Superstar Joined: Friday, October 29, 2004 Posts: 5790 Location: cumbria United Kingdom	i wasnt going into details on legalities in france on setting up a campsite, i was offering an opinion on facilities that may be of use to the target customer. As for a huge bar-b-q area that would work too but theres nowt like sitting around yer own campfire and cooking yer grub.

	A bit of a survey to help me.... - Posted on 2007-03-15 20:37:11
Ducatibird 1300cc Superstar Joined: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 Posts: 999 Location: Nottingham United Kingdom	now now eddie....bikini clad girlies...nooooooooooo more like hunks in trunks lol oh and there would be a hard standing barn or garage to put bikes in have now found another place its huge just waiting on the price but near to dordonge...didnt want that far down

	A bit of a survey to help me.... - Posted on 2007-03-15 20:46:38
smileysal 750cc Boy Racer Joined: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 Posts: 167 Location: Shrewsbury United Kingdom	Ground anchors or if in the barn a bar to lock them to! Maybe a bike wash area Visor cleaning stuff Drying room?

	A bit of a survey to help me.... - Posted on 2007-03-15 21:28:16
catherine 1300cc Superstar Joined: Saturday, September 03, 2005 Posts: 913 Location: Montgomery United Kingdom	Possibly secure storage for helmets, leathers etc if peeps want to go off without bikes for the day could be useful, tents not being the most lockable type of things!!

	A bit of a survey to help me.... - Posted on 2007-03-15 21:36:35
fredcbr6uk 1300cc Superstar Joined: Saturday, July 08, 2006 Posts: 513 Location: beccles United Kingdom	how about having some tents already set up so we dont have to lug one over there, we can just arrive and hire tents from you good selves. and i have to agree with the secure luggage / leathers storage. best of luck with your venture.

	A bit of a survey to help me.... - Posted on 2007-03-15 22:11:32
scooter_bob 600cc Boy Racer Joined: Saturday, October 28, 2006 Posts: 110 Location: Chicago United States	If the area has hills, crushed compacted gravel roads shure make things easyier when the ground is moist.

	A bit of a survey to help me.... - Posted on 2007-03-16 09:42:32
bubblesloves69 1300cc Superstar Joined: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 Posts: 1352 Location: Next door to a pub in an interbred village, Kent United Kingdom	Of course I'll help out Duc hun...... I could do with another project to work on, particularly one that interests me :o) Some great ideas from people too, the lockers or similar are a great idea!

	A bit of a survey to help me.... - Posted on 2007-03-19 10:43:13
gfisher 1300cc Superstar Joined: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 Posts: 2725 Location: Glasgow United Kingdom	for me things would definately be secure storage, good hardstanding for parking plus something to lock the bike to and these firepits that are sold would be good for fires. defintely agree that your own fire is the dogs.

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