Driving in the South of France

Post by **simple1** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 9:13 pm

South of France, where....when.....

Toying with the idea of driving to Frejus and staying there, and attending the MC Grand Prix. Have five spare beds if anyone else fancies a jolly...

Post by **JohnW** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 11:11 pm

Give me some dates Simon, I could be tempted.

Post by **simple1** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 8:39 am

John
20-21-22 May, I was going to drive down on Thursday, pass on Friday and attend Sat practise and the race on Sunday, have an option on tickets in the stand at the swimming pool for both days

Post by **JohnW** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:47 am

Oh bollox !!
no can do on those dates.
I am riding down to the Alps on the 20th for 10 days.
We're on the 8:15 ferry, so might see you there.

Frejus you say. Which one - in the Alps or on the coast ? (coast I expect)

We are heading for Savines-les-Lac, east of Gap.
Its gonna take us 3 days to get there though as we don't do motorways and
are going via the Massif Central for some fun (D996 & D906 east of the E11
are superb if you have some time to kill

)
Having a couple of days playing in the Alps, then Heading for the Black forest
to do the B500 again

Shame that, sounds like we could have had a blast too.

Bugger.

Post by **wazza** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:28 am

The roads in the massif central are indeed very good.

Also try to the west of Clermont Ferrand, and just south of the Puy de Dome.

Post by **JohnW** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:19 pm

Yep, Paul, did all (well, most) of those roads last year, which is why we're making a detour this year on the way down

Had a slight problem with one of the roads though - they were resurfacing with about 3 inches of loose chippings, not nice when you find yourself entering that at about 80 on a bike

!

Oooh, I'm getting excited just thinking about it

Post by **wazza** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:34 pm

JohnW wrote:Had a slight problem with one of the roads though - they were resurfacing with about 3 inches of loose chippings, not nice when you find yourself entering that at about 80 on a bike !

Mmmm. About the end of June I believe.....

Post by **JohnW** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 2:04 pm

heh heh heh, you found the same one then

Post by **JohnW** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 2:12 pm

heh heh heh, you found the same one then

Post by **simple1** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:33 pm

Frejus pret de St Raphael........as in right on the coast

Post by **kcsun** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:41 pm

If you are coming past Clem Ferr or Toulouse we are only an hour away if you need refreshing!

kc

Post by **JohnW** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:42 pm

Hope you enjoy it as much as we'll be enjoying the twisties in the Alps Simon.
It's always nice to work up a thirst

Post by **simple1** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 7:59 pm

Ken, when I get to Orange, I will head your way for a glass of something fruity

Normally on autopilot by that point in the journey.....

Post by **kcsun** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:57 pm

I'll see what Clare can organise for you Simon

kc

Post by **simple1** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:05 pm

Cheers Ken......and Claire

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