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