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25-07-2005, 06:49 AM
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Tour de France ;)
Anyone done a french driving tour before?
We've come up with the following plan: 27/08 = Arrive Calais (EuroTunnel Probably), Drive to Reims 28/08 = Reims 29/08 = Drive to Dijon 30/08 = Dijon 31/08 = Drive to Lyon 01/09 = Lyon 02/09 = Drive to Marseille 03/09 = Marseille 04/09 = Marseille 05/09 = Drive to Toulouse 06/09 = Toulouse 07/09 = Drive to Bordeaux 08/09 = Bordeaux 09/09 = Drive to Le Mans 10/09 = Drive to Rouen 11/09 = Drive to Calais Basically this is a circular tour of France. Estimated milage = 1600 miles (26hrs of driving over the trip). Aiming to leave each place at 12/1pm each day, so we'll have a minimum of an afternoon/evening and a morning at each place (other places you will get a full day plus the evening before and morning after etc). We've picked these places because there is a maximum of 3.5hrs (or there abouts) between each place. The longest Leg is Marseille to Toulouse for example. Thoughts? Input? 
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25-07-2005, 07:13 AM
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earlier in the year my old beat up car was loaded with surfboards, people and kit and driven to anglet (very south-west most corner) - we did brighton -> bourdeux in 1 day which was 600 miles plus the ferry. i was driving and found it fine - we stuck mainly to the n-roads (basically our a-roads) and the roads were lovely, gorgeous views etc..
pics here http://www.5lab.co.uk/pics/surffrance/   
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25-07-2005, 09:51 AM
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and you need a few vin yard visits too
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25-07-2005, 12:19 PM
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What sort of cost would a trip like that be, fuel/toll charges/etc??
 *Disclaimer* - The contents of this message are not necessarily my own opinions,thoughts or views... they may belong to the voices in my head! |
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25-07-2005, 01:15 PM
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Thats not bad really
+ whatever you do back in the UK coming to and from your house. My dads mate went to Le Mans the other week with his lamborghini and spent £400 on fuel. *Disclaimer* - The contents of this message are not necessarily my own opinions,thoughts or views... they may belong to the voices in my head! |
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25-07-2005, 03:45 PM
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i know you've not got one at the mo, but diesel is much cheaper over there (~60p/litre as opposed to ~90 for petrol).
i would strongly reccomend tours.. its a really nice place, with stunning archetecture and an awesome nightlife. should be nearish your route..
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25-07-2005, 08:25 PM
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Might have to convice SWMBO to change it slightly:
