Frolic 24 - who's coming? Aug 11-18

[C7Steve]

Driving into LHR? Add plenty contingency

(Maybe leave with Ferg at daft o’clock after all )

LGW is a better shout if there is still time to arrange it. Simple access from M23 and generally been quiet or moderate traffic each time I’ve driven in

Flights booked and strong possibility that Pauline & Kathy could jump in a train out of Heathrow and we would pick them up at the relevant station.


Steve.

[campbell]

Yeah worth a look.

LHR was famous for being poorly connected to the west although I think the Elizabeth Line has improved that.

Shame the flights are booked . STN also a good shout as quick access from M11. Next time

[ClarkyBoy]

is it time to go on Frolic yet?

[hendeg]

No

[ClarkyBoy]

FFS

[alicrozier]

Some route options to whet your appetite but bearing in mind we don't have LoT hotels confirmed yet.
Some past history guesswork involved but especially the one Tue/Wed night on Cote d'Azure leaves routes a bit tbc.

Fri: Calais-Le Mans scenic routes D438 or…
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FNzsnwCf9QoKExgJ8 or
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XZP9on51gbvGsKWWA


Tue: Dijon-Grenoble-Cote d'Azure via Route Napoeon
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kdW5SAL6YLBT92PAA Grenoble, Gap, Sisteron, Digne, Castellane, Grasse, Cannes

Tue alternate: Grenoble-Cote d'Azure via Route Grande Alpes
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5jwLgs6vKNDhff9SA D1091 via Briancon to Vars
https://maps.app.goo.gl/G7N8gkpVePBE7ENK8 Vars, Bonette (option), Cayolle, Couillole, Saint Martin, Turini, Castillon


Thur: Cote d'Azure-Verdon-Ventoux-Orange
https://maps.app.goo.gl/59U5t6fAEgL2C4qA9 Cannes, Grasse, Castellane, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Mont Ventoux, Orange


Sat: Orange-Mas du clos
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ET2GLgjArACmToWU7 Via Le Puy

[C7Steve]

Thanks for taking the time to do this Ali and hopefully our hotel location once received from Paul will be close to where your routes are.

I have edited this route to start from our hotel location on the day after the Dijon Trackday.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/tti1h26ZqvfneDcG9?g_st=ic

Both of the Tuesday routes look good.



Steve.

[C7Steve]

1. Andy G
2. Baz
3. Ali C
4. Kinger
5. Clarky S
6. Simon F
7. Steve & Kathy
8. Pudding Cup
9. Mark L
10. Clarkie
11. Stu
12. Gary
13. James
14. Ferg
15. Sanj Sangera
16. Nicky S
17. Malcolm
18. Graham Hastie

I have amended the list after a few people cannot make it unfortunately.

Anyone heard from Malcolm lately?


Steve.

[alicrozier]

I have edited this route to start from our hotel location on the day after the Dijon Trackday.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/tti1h26ZqvfneDcG9?g_st=ic

Both of the Tuesday routes look good.

Steve.

Your Hotel was the first location on that route.

I'll probably stay in Dijon the Monday night as we have the Hotel already and saves taking kit to the track.
Early start Tuesday, 3hr autoroute cruise to Grenoble then decide route from there. Probably Route Napoleon, otherwise it's a very long day and I suspect the Hotel will be further west, closer to Le Luc.

[C7Steve]

I have edited this route to start from our hotel location on the day after the Dijon Trackday.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/tti1h26ZqvfneDcG9?g_st=ic

Both of the Tuesday routes look good.

Steve.

Your Hotel was the first location on that route.

I'll probably stay in Dijon the Monday night as we have the Hotel already and saves taking kit to the track.
Early start Tuesday, 3hr autoroute cruise to Grenoble then decide route from there. Probably Route Napoleon, otherwise it's a very long day and I suspect the Hotel will be further west, closer to Le Luc.

I know, I just omitted your start point.

I will have a discussion with our group on which route we want to take too, but will wait until Paul releases the hotel location. We will have a three hour head start on you though, so we may just go the ‘Lotus Route’, but will see what the weather forecast is like too.


Steve.

[Julien]

Hello,

For the Ventoux, i suggest to cross the mountain pass and descend with the north road, at the summit it's sometimes difficult to make a U-turn.


And this road is wide and smooth.

Enjoy the Ventoux !

Greatings, Julien

[alicrozier]

Good spot Julien, that's the route I'd intended, descent to Malaucène.
South is the classic TdF ascent and would be busier, all the way to Orange via Carpentras.

New Link:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/pptqC9aHysgZfJhf8

[alicrozier]

Updated routes with a bit more hotel info:
Bearing in mind we don't have LoT hotels confirmed for Le Mans and Le Luc yet.

Fri: Calais-Le Mans scenic routes D438 or…
https://maps.app.goo.gl/mkAq4MyiB9JdNq8R9 or
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gyqi61LwhZEYUvi58


Tue: Dijon-Grenoble-Le Luc via Route Napoeon
https://maps.app.goo.gl/aLFiaPheAFFD4azGA Grenoble, Gap, Sisteron, Digne, Castellane, Le Luc

Tue alternate: Grenoble-Le Luc via Route Grande Alpes
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CeBZh38BCwGBKdiLA D1091 via Briancon, Isoard, Vars then Cayolle, Castellane, Le Luc


Thur: Le Luc-Verdon-Ventoux-Orange
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6kVN2TPXoUQf4fXD7 Le Luc, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Mont Ventoux, Malaucène, Orange


Sat: Orange-Eden Lake Hotel
https://maps.app.goo.gl/72XXrc9jhWGX4D5D8 Via Pont du Gard and Cévennes National Park to Eden Lake

[C7Steve]

I think Campbell has hacked Ali C account.


Steve.

[Julien]

So everyone is back safely ?
Don't hesitate to share photos and videos

Julien