For the last two years we have travelled via Spain:
1000s miles of good, speed camera free European roads, 4 major climbs in the Pyrenees:
Col Du Portulet
- 1794m
Col D'Aubisque
- 1709m
Col Du Soulor
- 1474m
Col Du Toumelet
- 2115m
In each of our previous trips we have managed to fit in 6 or 7 mountain passes
- fantastic!
Arriving at Le Mans in good time for 1st practice/qualifying session.
Likely cars will be my 470+ BHP Noble, together with possibly supercharged S2000, 400BHP MR2, Ferarri, TVR.
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Who knows
To keep administration to a minimum, I a limiting the number of guest vehicles to around 4 or 5.
Reservations will be on a first come
- first serve basis.
The basic structure of the journey will include:
Thursday 4th June
- 21:15
- Depart Portsmouth to Bilbao
Saturday 6th June
- 08:00
- Arrive Bilbao
Saturday 6th June
- Drive to Pyrenees for some fun.
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18:00
- Arrive Hotel Le Picors
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http://www.hotel-picors.com/val_azun.html
Sunday 7th June
- 18:00
- Accommodation in Pyrenees or Bordeaux region
(see below
- TBA)
Tuesday 9th June
- 18:00
- Accommodation in Bordeaux region
Wednesday June 10th
- 10-00 to 15:00
- travel to Le Mans in good time for 1st Qualifying Session
Sunday 14th
/ Monday 15th June
- Return to UK via Le Havre.
(To be discussed/arranged)
One of the evenings in Bordeaux will include a family barbecue with my
(English) mother and extended family.
Copious amounts of meat, wine, coffee.
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Great fun.
And no problems with language barriers
- everyone makes it work
(Ask Simon.
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On Sunday 8th
/ Monday 9th June, there is some flexibility in terms of either extended mountain climbs in The Pyrenees or a day relaxing in the Bordeaux region of France.
This might include a trip to St Emilion, or maybe a drive to Arcachon on the south west coast.
Since the trip will be a major event in all participants' calendars, I feel the decision should a majority one from those attending.
Once we have a list of attendees, details of the options will distributed for further discussion.
Expected cost of both ferry crossings is currently
£360, 3 nights accommodation approx.
£50 per night.
PM me for more info.