Monte Carlo or Bust...

[marcos]

Definitely up for it here, prefer not to do 700+ miles in a single day though! /wimp mode off

Tend to agree - plus not *that* much to see in Monaco for 2 nights, just the Saturday will do it. We'll find somewhere in mid-France for the way home.

1) Marcos
2) Lozcb
3) Paul L
4) Safrane
5) Enzo
6) Parisien
7) Dem
8) Grinzzz

All very tentative at the moment obviously, but nice to get a few names and keep it in our heads. Peter has suggested March 17th, I'll see what days are loosely around there and get some weather stats for the areas we'll pass through. Grenoble will still be full of charters flights and skiers! No point driving 1500 miles in probable rain, not sure when the S of France gets nice...

 

[Pibbow]

A tentertive yes from me.

March is way to early for any mountain passes and easter would be out of the question work wise, May on the otherhand would be easy.

Peter

 

[dem maser]

was going to say may would be good..........

 

[marcos]

Not looking for mountain passes - just that the northern end of the Route Napoleon is in Grenoble, which is open all year anyway. If that climbs into the mountains, then yes I will have to rethink it! My understanding is that it drops down towards the southern coast? Peter (Safrane) can you advise?

May is a bit late as then doing Le Mans in June and Classic LM in July! March could be too early, o maybe April but I'm keen to make this a spring blast, the first big run of the year, there's tons of stuff to do in the summer!

 

[dem maser]

how bout late april or early may like bank hol may day??

 

[2b1ask1]

Are we an item now...........???!!!....who announced our engagement prematurely??!!





P

Blimey these threads move at a pace....

I'm happy to put my name down as a tentative at this stage as I've got some major refinancing of my life to do before Christmas which if successful would make this viable for me!

If it’s practical on the way back can I make a suggestion of the gorges around the Milau Bridge, stunning medieval villages and a few group runs over that magnificent bridge would tip the balance for me then up to Burgundy o’night in a chateau!

1) Marcos
2) Lozcb
3) Paul L
4) Safrane
5) Enzo
6) Parisien
7) Dem
8) Grinzzz
9) Newton

 

[lozcb]

[quote If it’s practical on the way back can I make a suggestion of the gorges around the Milau Bridge, stunning medieval villages and a few group runs over that magnificent bridge would tip the balance for me then up to Burgundy o’night in a chateau! unquote]



Ive done that before Newton on the way home from skiing in the van , early hours of the morning with my 2 boys fast asleep , awesome scenic views



regards loz

 

[dem maser]

Same as me newton, my names diwn but only if i sort out my **** life by then.....

 

[Pibbow]

1) Marcos
2) Lozcb
3) Paul L
4) Safrane
5) Enzo
6) Parisien
7) Dem
8) Grinzzz
9) Newton
10)Pibbow

 

[Parisien]

Not looking for mountain passes - just that the northern end of the Route Napoleon is in Grenoble, which is open all year anyway. If that climbs into the mountains, then yes I will have to rethink it! My understanding is that it drops down towards the southern coast? Peter (Safrane) can you advise?

May is a bit late as then doing Le Mans in June and Classic LM in July! March could be too early, o maybe April but I'm keen to make this a spring blast, the first big run of the year, there's tons of stuff to do in the summer!

Lewis.....do you get 295 days leave a year..............or...what??!!!

Thats a hefty schedule.........will have to pick and choose what I do.......will defo fit one in.....


P

 

[marcos]

I only work part time Frank Retired from the game I was in at 34!

I work about 100 days a year I think. It's a nice life.

Newton, the Millau Gorge route is exactly the kind of thing I wanted to hear, great idea!

Dem, no problems with April but May Bank holiday will see the roads busy, prices doubled and family types with other commitments. I'd like this to co-incide with just about nothing! We've all got tons of time to refine a date and change stuff round at work, we also seem to have a workable route now!

 

[Parisien]

Lewis......that sounds like the perfect work life balance.....well done....plus you get to devote so much more time to the delightful Sarah....what more could any man wish for?!

P

 

[marcos]

Euromillions last night would have rounded things off nicely

 

[Parisien]

Euromillions last night would have rounded things off nicely

.....oh yeah............forgot about that......


P

 

[Bazza]

There's a chance i could make March, fantastic place "Monte" only came back last week, cant wait to get back there.

 

[lozcb]

There's a chance i could make March, fantastic place "Monte" only came back last week, cant wait to get back there.

Blatt down with the bro was it Bazza , hows his new Lambo by the way , be great to have you as part of the pack


regards loz

 

[Bazza]

No Loz a nice 2 week tour with the mrs, Reims, Swiss, Como, Rome 4 days in Monte, Brugge then home, but 46c in Rome to bloody hot. Lambo is all good mate next time we tie up i will se if i can get him there to.

 

[lozcb]

No Loz a nice 2 week tour with the mrs, Reims, Swiss, Como, Rome 4 days in Monte, Brugge then home, but 46c in Rome to bloody hot. Lambo is all good mate next time we tie up i will se if i can get him there to.

Hope the aircon was doing its stuff , sounds a lovely 2 weeks but as you say 46 just a little too hot for comfort , least taking the missus has earn't a full set of of brownie points haha , yeah if we manage to meet up be great to gander the lambo


regards loz

 

[dem maser]

Good point on the bank hol being busy and expensive....
Anytime i guess you come up with as im only 70/30 coming depending on my situation so i leave dates with you guys.....

 

[lozcb]

Lewis this site is really helpful , http://www.ultimatedrives.net/driving_breaks/overview.php?break_ID=206


regards loz