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[gossa]

Next weekend i'm off riding from Calais to Chatel in France. Can anyone reccomend a route? We're taking two days to get down and want to ride the best backroads we can. We're coming back in one day on the autoroutes.

Cheers, now let's see how uncomfortable my 999 neoprene racing seat really is.....

[doogalman]

Havn't a clue where you are going , but my favorite roads are the ones that get you away from the uk asap. I'm sure someone else will be more help.

[jeff st4s]

Originally Posted by doogalman

Havn't a clue where you are going , but my favorite roads are the ones that get you away from the uk asap. I'm sure someone else will be more help.

Just calm down, I'll be round in 5 minutes with a can of cider to help you relax!

[doogalman]

Cheers.

[Tonio600]

Chatel in what department?

[Athelstan]

Here's my Tip:
Thrash out of Calais on the toll motorway (A26/E15 as only as far as the intersection with the motorway A2/E19) and turn off for Cambrai. (Dirty industrial town) approx 150kms.

There take the N43 (east direction Fourmies) - a fast undulating road through some wonderful countryside and small towns. Continue for approx 130kms to Sedrun. Just past there (7kms) still on the N43 turn right at Douzy onto the D964.

D964 - fantastic road follows the Meuse river valley through rolling countryside and national parks. Takes you through WW1 Verdun and all the way to Neufchateaux - check the castle - a total of approx 140kms.

At Neufchateaux take the D164 direction Contrexéville. This road takes you through a number of Spa Towns and meanders along very pretty valleys. Stay on D164 until 17kms after Bains-les-Bains where it joins the D417/D64 at St Loup s S. (Overall kms on D164 approx 80kms)

St Loup follow D64 direction Luxeuil les Bains. 10kms.

Lux-l-B pick up the N57 direction Vesoul > Besancon. Another marvellous French N road, some dual carriageway. Total kms to Besancon 75kms.

Leave Besancon on the N83 and head again back into the forests soaking in the Spas and Floura and F until Poligny - 59kms.

Poligny take N5 direction Geneva and watch the mountains and Lac Leman unfold before your eyes. There are two great vantage points to stop and photoshot at - Pic de L'Aigle and later on La Dole on French/Swiss border. before you literally drop into Geneve. Total N5 approx 115kms.

From Geneve it is easy to Chatel. Have Fun

[yeti]

My favourite French roads are ALL those that leave France...... (-:

[Rob B]

Gossa,

YIf you've got a few mins spare, pop over and I'll point out a few options we've used.

Rgds, Rob