Maybe you follow The SkiBiker SkiBike Blog and now want to have a go yourself, or perhaps you already skibike but want to brush up your skills before next season recommences. Either way, join me for a mid week break and enjoy a full day's skibiking on the longest indoor ski slope in the World.
I intend to be making a few visits to the AlpinCenter in Bottrop during the summer and autumn, so why not ride shotgun with me and enjoy a short break too?
Don't forget we will be passing through France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. This is an ideal opportunity to stock up on wine, beer and tobacco at continental prices.
Here's an example itinerary, to give you an idea of how your time will be spent, nothing is set in stone and adjustments can be made to suit your needs. Please use the comments form below or the contact page to feedback your views and suggestions.
Proposed Itinerary
Day 1 - Tuesday
10.30 am - Depart South London
12:00 am - Arrive Dover
1:00 pm - Depart Dover, lunch on board
3.30 pm - Arrive Calais (+1 hour time difference)
7.45 pm - Arrive Essen, check in to hotel, freshen up, evening meal and drinks, etc.
Day 2 - Wednesday
8.30 am - Breakfast
9.15 am - Depart Hotel
9.30 am - Arrive Alpin Centre, sort passes, kit up
9.45 am - First session
11.15 am - Coffee break
11.30 am - Second Session
13:30 pm - Lunch break
14:00 pm - Third Session
17:00 pm - Afternoon Tea break
17.30 pm - Open practcie/cross training
20:00 pm - Dinner break
21:00 pm - Open practice/cross training
22:00 pm - Pack up, drinks at the bar
22:30 pm - Return to the hotel
Thursday - Day 3
8.30 am - Breakfast and check out
9.30 am - Depart Essen
2.00 pm - Arrive Calais region for shopping expedition and lunch
4.30 pm - Depart Calais
5.00 pm - Depart Dover (-1 hour time difference)
7.00 pm - Arrive London
What's included
Ferry Crossing
Transport from London to Alpin Center return
2 nights overnight accomodation in Essen
Lift Pass (09:30-23:00) which includes unlimited buffet, soft refreshments and 3 alcoholic drinks
Use of SkiBike
One on one mentoring for the duration as and when required
Use of Ski or Snowboard equipment if you want to cross train
What's not included (pack these)
Evening meals and incidental costs
Ski clothing including gloves
Sturdy warm and waterproof footwear
Helmet (optional)
Goggles (optional)
Knee/Wrist/Back protection
Accident insurance cover
Breakdown of costs
Ferry - from £45
Fuel - £55
Hotel -£90 (2 night option)
Lift Pass - £38
Total cost per person - £228
Restrictions
Monday - Friday only (skibikes are not permitted to use the facilities at weekends).
Options
For those on a tighter budget we can drive straight from AlpinCenter back to Calais in around 4 hours, but bear in mind with the time difference, that you might well not be back in London till 5am the following morning (which though "Rock'n'Roll", is somewhat brutal). Ferry prices are available on a sliding scale according to demand, peak periods are substantially more expensive, mid week outside school holidays will deliver best value.
I intend to be making a few visits to the AlpinCenter in Bottrop during the summer and autumn, so why not ride shotgun with me and enjoy a short break too?
Don't forget we will be passing through France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. This is an ideal opportunity to stock up on wine, beer and tobacco at continental prices.
Here's an example itinerary, to give you an idea of how your time will be spent, nothing is set in stone and adjustments can be made to suit your needs. Please use the comments form below or the contact page to feedback your views and suggestions.
Proposed Itinerary
Day 1 - Tuesday
10.30 am - Depart South London
12:00 am - Arrive Dover
1:00 pm - Depart Dover, lunch on board
3.30 pm - Arrive Calais (+1 hour time difference)
7.45 pm - Arrive Essen, check in to hotel, freshen up, evening meal and drinks, etc.
Day 2 - Wednesday
8.30 am - Breakfast
9.15 am - Depart Hotel
9.30 am - Arrive Alpin Centre, sort passes, kit up
9.45 am - First session
11.15 am - Coffee break
11.30 am - Second Session
13:30 pm - Lunch break
14:00 pm - Third Session
17:00 pm - Afternoon Tea break
17.30 pm - Open practcie/cross training
20:00 pm - Dinner break
21:00 pm - Open practice/cross training
22:00 pm - Pack up, drinks at the bar
22:30 pm - Return to the hotel
Thursday - Day 3
8.30 am - Breakfast and check out
9.30 am - Depart Essen
2.00 pm - Arrive Calais region for shopping expedition and lunch
4.30 pm - Depart Calais
5.00 pm - Depart Dover (-1 hour time difference)
7.00 pm - Arrive London
What's included
Ferry Crossing
Transport from London to Alpin Center return
2 nights overnight accomodation in Essen
Lift Pass (09:30-23:00) which includes unlimited buffet, soft refreshments and 3 alcoholic drinks
Use of SkiBike
One on one mentoring for the duration as and when required
Use of Ski or Snowboard equipment if you want to cross train
What's not included (pack these)
Evening meals and incidental costs
Ski clothing including gloves
Sturdy warm and waterproof footwear
Helmet (optional)
Goggles (optional)
Knee/Wrist/Back protection
Accident insurance cover
Breakdown of costs
Ferry - from £45
Fuel - £55
Hotel -£90 (2 night option)
Lift Pass - £38
Total cost per person - £228
Restrictions
Monday - Friday only (skibikes are not permitted to use the facilities at weekends).
Options
For those on a tighter budget we can drive straight from AlpinCenter back to Calais in around 4 hours, but bear in mind with the time difference, that you might well not be back in London till 5am the following morning (which though "Rock'n'Roll", is somewhat brutal). Ferry prices are available on a sliding scale according to demand, peak periods are substantially more expensive, mid week outside school holidays will deliver best value.
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