Frolic 13 (2015)

Post by **campbell** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 4:10 pm

Have looked at stopovers around Troyes / Dijon for us Geordie Expressers. Focused on IBIS group because I know them. More homework needed - if anyone has recommendations for that area, do shout.

Post by **C7Steve** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 4:14 pm

flyingscot68 wrote:Booked

When do you hope to have the Zenos Kenny?

1.Stu
2.Ali
3.Kinger
4.Neil
5.Big D
6.Dominiqe
7.Steve & Kathy (Forgot to add Kathy

)
8.Kenny & Lesley

hendeg wrote:Yes, it's a big trip to get there but not having the road trip is missing out on most of the fun!

I would definitely be looking to extend the trip to include the south of France and the Alps on the way back.

Count me in for a trip up through the Alps too.

When we were at Le Tour de France this year, we travelled along the road from Vizille to Briancon one night at around about 19:00, stunning scenery indeed.

Steve.

flyingscot68 · Post by **flyingscot68** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 4:55 pm

Delivery in May Steve.

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Post by **C7Steve** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:28 pm

flyingscot68 wrote:Delivery in May Steve.

Perfect timing, so that it can be run in beforehand.

Steve.

robin · Post by **robin** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:58 pm

I'll probably just drive to the south coast one day and then orange the next - get on a super early channel tunnel - it's 9 hours from Calais to Orange so if you get on a 6am chunnel you'll be there for 4pm local time.

Cheers,
Robin

P.S. Alternately I have great memories of Stelvio '99 staying in some stately home somewhere an hour north of Reims. Woke up the next morning at dawn, mist rising off the fields, hacking down to Reims on a fairly straight typical road in rural France (lined by trees on both sides) - picked up some lucky hitch-hiker who was very keen to get out at Reims

I don't think he had any clue what an Elise was!

Post by **campbell** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:52 pm

Don't know where you get your stamina from, Robin!

Post by **campbell** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:57 pm

My draft thinking is Geordie Express on Friday 14th, 6 hrs approx to Troyes area, overnight 15th there, leisurely brekky on 16th then 5 hrs to Orange and in the bar before the Chunnellers...

Post by **C7Steve** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:29 am

campbell wrote:My draft thinking is Geordie Express on Friday 14th, 6 hrs approx to Troyes area, overnight 15th there, leisurely brekky on 16th then 5 hrs to Orange and in the bar before the Chunnellers...

We were thinking the same Campbell. Abz to MMC then Newcastle for ferry on the Friday night and then halfway down France on Saturday 15th, second half on the Sunday.

The advertised start date of August 16th, is that first night accommodation or first trackday? If it's the latter, then we would obviously leave a day earlier.

Steve.

Post by **campbell** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:37 am

Not clear yet, Steve, but would assume the former. Going to check with Paul later this week.

Good to see that the tradition of Murray Pit Stop continues!

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:48 am

Only Ledenon confirmed as yet so best be flexible on the dates for now but normally a hotel included for the night before. Bear in mind if Charade comes off there will be 2 nights at a hotel near Clermont Ferrand, 4 in Orange...

robin · Post by **robin** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:03 am

campbell wrote:Don't know where you get your stamina from, Robin!

That's the new me thinking; old me would have done Edinburgh->Orange in a day

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 9:20 am

robin wrote:
campbell wrote:Don't know where you get your stamina from, Robin!
That's the new me thinking; old me would have done Edinburgh->Orange in a day

What was the record???? Toulouse to Edinburgh in one go. 1200 miles in 18 hours IIRC.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 9:29 am

I'd did Edinburgh to Le Mans in 1 go last year - Orange to the Ring in a day with a hangover from hell in the Atom was an "experience"

Booked as well - forgot to say

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:37 am

1.Stu
2.Ali
3.Kinger
4.Neil
5.Big D
6.Dominiqe
7.Steve & Kathy (Forgot to add Kathy

)
8.Kenny & Lesley
9. Andy G (& pax)

ps - another few thoughts on getting the cars there before the event itself. Will post up when options firm up! (and possibly closer than 11 months prior to the event!)

flyingscot68 · Post by **flyingscot68** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 12:29 pm

I did Innsbruck to EK in one go last winter, took 21hrs - never again!

I'll decide nearer the time but anything that requires more than 12hrs of driving is out.

Scottish Elises

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