Fuel rationing in france..

Tramp · Post by **Tramp** » Sat May 21, 2016 8:36 pm

Yep thats right the refinery staff went on strike so people pnuc buyed and fuel is being rationed in northern france, not sure about further south ....

After the french posts fiasco glad weve had our trip...

Bon voyage...

WillS · Post by **WillS** » Sat May 21, 2016 9:21 pm

All seems ok in the SW France (Pyrenees) filled up this morning ready for the HISS, no queues or any problems.
Will be in Spain for a week, so Spanish fuel!! (thumbs)
Will

almar · Post by **almar** » Sat May 21, 2016 10:13 pm

Cannt say i noticed any queues in th Mayenne NW France

pinball1008 · Post by **pinball1008** » Sat May 21, 2016 10:40 pm

Ok, so in the Vendee it would appear that the panic buying has reached us! Nearest garage is €20 diesel and €30 petrol maximum buy! Apparently no real reason for this but I would suggest get fuel when you can. Local garages to me (85320) are rationing fuel!

-Ralph- · Post by **-Ralph-** » Sat May 21, 2016 11:39 pm

Thanks for the heads up. I'm in the North with 6 other bikes tomorrow.

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BobH · Post by **BobH** » Sun May 22, 2016 1:50 pm

Fantastic news, leave for France on Tuesday...... first push to Limoges for a few days before Pyrenees. Please let it be over soon.

MR X · Post by **MR X** » Sun May 22, 2016 2:51 pm

No Problem hear SW France 24600
So have just filled the van and all my cans (thumbs)

When in France do as the French do just don't light a fag next to or within 100 meters
of my van :laugh: :laugh:

AlanHolt · Post by **AlanHolt** » Sun May 22, 2016 2:54 pm

Someone I know got off the ferry at Calais this morning heading back to Spain and said 'about 90% of the garages were closed and the rest had huge queues'.

BobH · Post by **BobH** » Sun May 22, 2016 4:44 pm

Thanks Alan, will arrive with full tank, that should get me 350 miles south.

Yep, not on the DR this time, KTM Adventure time.

AndyB · Post by **AndyB** » Sun May 22, 2016 5:31 pm

BobH wrote:Thanks Alan, will arrive with full tank, that should get me 350 miles south.

Yep, not on the DR this time, KTM Adventure time.

You must be on a 640 because 350 miles is something the gauge tells me I'll get straight after filling my 1190 but the reality is just over 200 miles and it's time to find some fuel