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« on: June 20, 2003, 03:34:59 pm » |
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We had an OK journey down from Calais, but Rouen was a real pain in the ar**. It was the same on the journey back, but I was trying to avoid Paris. I've drive round Paris a few times before, and it is tempting me for next year (Rouen was so bad). Any thoughts?  |
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« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2003, 05:55:09 pm » |
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Rouen was no problem on the Sun before the race, and also no problem on Sun evening after the race...
Avoid rush hours and weekdays maybe?
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« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2003, 07:11:42 pm » |
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Rouen is fine normally. This year they closed the tunnel in the town which knackered it completely. Let's hope they get it done by next year.
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« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2003, 08:17:39 pm » |
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Tunnel was closed when I came through but the diversion seemed to work OK.
Pretty good ride both down and back.
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« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2003, 09:44:35 pm » |
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I have to say that I would prefer Dover/Calais but my travelling buddies prefer Portsmouth/Caen. I have to say the 2 hour easy drive on the French side is fantastic but the price is a bit more. £240 return for Monday out and Monday back (both day sailings). Had a cabin coming back so grabbed a few hours for the 6 hour drive up home. Now thats a bummer. Next years jaunt is already under discussion.
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« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2003, 12:57:45 am » |
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Portsmouth Caen has real atmosphere, Dover Calais doesn't. But at the end of the day, price wins I'm afraid.
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« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2003, 02:32:38 pm » |
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We found the tunnel closed on Thursday as well, the diversion was packed solid but fortunately I have a PDA with GPS and a month or so ago I got TomTom City Maps so i had installed the Rouen streetmap and we diverted right through the centre ville without many traffic problems. Looks like a nice town to visit
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« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2003, 04:24:30 pm » |
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Normally takes 6 hours for us to get down on the Friday. Took 9 this year on way down due to roadworks, diversions  and a stop for lunch.  Made it back in a shade under 5  - avoiding all speed traps as well. |
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« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2003, 09:35:03 pm » |
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I HATE Rouen but we always go through there. Our convoy consists of kit cars with big hairy V8's and dubious cooling systems. This year southbound the tunnel was closed and the ambient temeperature was high = slow moving traffic = overheating. Previous years we have had a slow drive northbound in high temperatures = slow moving traffic = overheating. Maybe I'll build a car with an air cooled engine  |
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« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2003, 01:52:34 pm » |
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Maybe I'll build a car with an air cooled engine Just take mine which has an air-cooled flat-twin |
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« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2003, 06:23:56 pm » |
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Mrs Texas doesn't have a flat-twin does she Gilles?
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« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2003, 10:58:19 pm » |
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Mrs Texas doesn't have a flat-twin does she Gilles?
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« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2003, 10:08:34 pm » |
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Was just talking about my car Please leave her away of your naughty posts please !!!!
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« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2003, 12:09:10 am » |
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[Just take mine which has an air-cooled flat-twin
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