Assen MotoGP 2024

Just an update.

My return trip on July 1st will be on Irish Ferries. I have never used them before.

I have enquired and mostly have stuck with what I know in the short crossing from Dover to Calais or even Dunkerque. So that's P&O or DFDS.

For this trip I did the usual visit to all three ferry companies and Le Shuttle. Irish came out way cheaper at £32.63. 

Why ferry and not the faster crossing with Le Shuttle?

On this trip I will have ridden about 360 miles and the chance to have somewhere to have a rest and a coffee would be great. The Le Shuttle option is sitting on the deck or the ground waiting to board. 

I have been using Le Shuttle for the best part of 25 years. I would estimate that something like 10% have been delayed at one end or the other. Once for 5 hours in Calais in the winter. Luckily in the car. Plus have sat in the dark in the tunnel on two occasions, with no information from train staff.

Another reason for the shortness of the trip is due to "Grimm Up North" commencing 4 days later! Whilst Neill and Phil are at the German MotoGP I'll be in the Yorkshire Dales!!