I concur Shawn, and you saved me having to type it all out....

John

Glad Paul mentioned this Ray-not that it ever, not for even 1 second, crossed my mind to rib you like that..............oh all right then, perhaps it did...............:lol:

John

Did that one year before last, the return bit is better, particularly the bit through the Grand Massif IMHO. Afraid I see riding through France as just a means to getting into other countries but there are some decent routes if you go off the beaten track a bit. The North is a bit flat but at least the roads are pretty empty and fast. If you fancy a bit of a challenge head towards Psaris and do a lap of the peripherique :P

You're right Martin, but i did say 'light relief' from the autoroute, its not the sort of road you head for just for the ride, but it breaks the monotony a bit, and cuts off that corner of the autoroute, but is slower than going down the autoroute.


Ha ha, glad i could beat Gizmo and Monty at summat nicking their routes:lol::lol::devil: Never trust a Mackem, we'll nick owt.

[Edited on 31-3-2006 by BDG]

I was usually left in charge of sorting the routes out when we went to France every year. Over the years I kept hearing mention of the N71 in (mostly) car magazines. I think its Evo magazine that mention it a lot so decided to try it out. But as I said I dont really remember it but I do remember the other lads moaning all the time about how much further is it etc.

Anythings better than the monotony of the autoroute though, especialy on a Multistrada.

Sean I meant to ask you as you are quite a regular visitor over there, whats likely to happen if I was flashed at by a speed camera over there? Got flashed a couple of weeks ago on the autoroute from near Verdun to Reims. And also on a twisty road again near Reims this time the flash came out the back of a oldish car parked at the side of the road. The autoroute one was defo a speed camera and I was doing very well into 3 figure speeds. The one that flashed out the back of the car may have just been some French 'doggers' taking some snaps of there activities? Or maybe not?

MArtin, i honestly don't know the answer, don't think they'll send anything to the UK (yet:() but you may well be on the records of most wanted if you get pulled over there another time, but this is all supposition. I'd be very interested to find out.

There are a couple of sites that list French gatso locations.

Not too worried as I was driving my mates car! :) Needless to say if theres any comeback I will take the rap though. He kept telling me to slow down and then when it was his turn he went even faster.

Setting off tonight, got a nice backlit globe fastened to the headstock for navigation.

Ray.

Ray - I was down in this part of the world only last month - fantastic area.
If you've got spare time try checking this place out - absolutely wonderful place :
Auberge De La Vignette Haute
370 Route Du Village
Auribeau Sur Siagne 06810
France
http://www.vignettehaute.com/

It's a small hotel - not suggesting you stay there unless you fancy something unique, but it's worth having dinner there if you can. The food is great and they have over 1000 little oil bulbs lit in the restaurant area - quite a sight. And there's a little private museum above the reception area retracing love/sex from 22,000BC with lots of curiosities !!:o

Hope you get a chance to visit. Safe journeys.

Jiminy

Ray, just a thought, i'm heading down to Port Grimaud/St Trop, in the tin box on Sunday if you need any spares bringing down;)