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RE: Touring in France
- Subject: RE: Touring in France
- From: Neil Tracey <Neil.Tracey@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 09:49:16 -0000
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Re: Speed Traps in France.
Some years ago I took 6 months off work and just toured Europe from =
March to
September. One man and his tent!
I had absolutely no problems with French motorists, campsite security =
etc.
Nothing but praise.
Lost it briefly on some bendies in Switzerland (ended up on the =
left-hand
side) and took the rear bumper off a scabby old 2CV coming up the hill. =
He
tried to sue me for what seemed like the cost of a whole new 2CV!
Only ever had one run in with a speed trap, just north of Le Mans, on =
the
day before the 24 Heure, a bad place to be!
Traffic was solid, the vintage cars had been streaming down there all =
day,
dumping gallons of diesel on the road. It then started to rain..and =
rain and
rain, the road turned into a skating rink, roundabouts were just acts =
of
faith.
Eventually I hit a straight section, and opened it up, straight into a =
speed
gun.
They pulled me over and demanded about =A370.
I had run out of FF and only had sterling, they offered to escort me to =
the
bank to change the money or get it out on the Visa card.
I was cold wet and scared. I speak fluent French but decided to be mono
lingual. Standing out in the pouring rain, pleading poverty in =
Franglais, I
think I managed a tear as well.
They let me off!
When I got to my destination I spent the equivalent of my fine on a =
hotel
room with a hot bath and a lovely bottle of Vin Rouge.
Neil Tracey.
Bath.
- -----Original Message-----
From: Mike Bostock [mailto:mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 05 December 2000 01:11
To: Sprint Mailing List
Subject: Touring in France
Having managed to get out on the few _almost_ dry days we have had in
Devon this last month on my new toy my mind on these dark winter =
evenings
is straying to thoughts of a few days in France in the Spring.
I have toured France a few times by car and a couple of years ago I =
drove
down to stay in a Gite in the Lot valley - Tournon d'Argenais - about =
80km
from Matt Pascal I believe. (it's a bit difficult to get SWMBO, 2 kids, =
4
mountain bikes and about 200 kilos of luggage on a motorbike - even a
Silver Wing)
Next year I intend to return to tour the area on my Sprint ST a lot =
less
heavily laden. In fact SWMBO is still steadfastly refusing to go on =
the
back and has said I can take one of my dental nurses. However, I =
imagine
that offer will be withdrawn the minute I look like taking it up though
......Oh well, I can dream........
Having not toured abroad on a bike I wondered if anyone had any advice
particularly on the following:
1. Motocycles and Ferries
2. Enforcement of speed restrictions - leniency towards motorcyclist? =
(or
not) radar/laser traps and speed cameras **.
3. Security of the bike in rural France.
4. Any other issues particularly related to France and motorcycles.
Thanks for your help.
** For those in the UK who are so exhilarated with the thrill of riding
their Triumph and momentarily forget to check their speedo (I believe =
it
can happen) these sites may be useful to you!=20
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/2195/speedtrap_bible.html
http://www.geocities.com/gatsovtr/gatso.html
- --=20
Mike Bostock
http://www.toothfairy.co.uk/
'99 Red ST
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Re: Speed Traps in France.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Some years ago I took 6 months off work and just =
toured Europe from March to September. One man and his tent!</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>I had absolutely no problems with French motorists, =
campsite security etc. Nothing but praise.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Lost it briefly on some bendies in Switzerland =
(ended up on the left-hand side) and took the rear bumper off a scabby =
old 2CV coming up the hill. He tried to sue me for what seemed like the =
cost of a whole new 2CV!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Only ever had one run in with a speed trap, just =
north of Le Mans, on the day before the 24 Heure, a bad place to =
be!</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Traffic was solid, the vintage cars had been =
streaming down there all day, dumping gallons of diesel on the road. It =
then started to rain..and rain and rain, the road turned into a skating =
rink, roundabouts were just acts of faith.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Eventually I hit a straight section, and opened it =
up, straight into a speed gun.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>They pulled me over and demanded about =A370.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>I had run out of FF and only had sterling, they =
offered to escort me to the bank to change the money or get it out on =
the Visa card.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I was cold wet and scared. I speak fluent French but =
decided to be mono lingual. Standing out in the pouring rain, pleading =
poverty in Franglais, I think I managed a tear as well.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>They let me off!</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>When I got to my destination I spent the equivalent =
of my fine on a hotel room with a hot bath and a lovely bottle of Vin =
Rouge.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Neil Tracey.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Bath.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: Mike Bostock [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx";>mailto:mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx</A>]</FON=
T>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: 05 December 2000 01:11</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: Sprint Mailing List</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: Touring in France</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Having managed to get out on the few _almost_ dry =
days we have had in</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Devon this last month on my new toy my mind on these =
dark winter evenings</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>is straying to thoughts of a few days in France in =
the Spring.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I have toured France a few times by car and a couple =
of years ago I drove</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>down to stay in a Gite in the Lot valley - Tournon =
d'Argenais - about 80km</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>from Matt Pascal I believe. (it's a bit difficult to =
get SWMBO, 2 kids, 4</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>mountain bikes and about 200 kilos of luggage on a =
motorbike - even a</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Silver Wing)</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Next year I intend to return to tour the area on my =
Sprint ST a lot less</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>heavily laden. In fact SWMBO is still =
steadfastly refusing to go on the</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>back and has said I can take one of my dental =
nurses. However, I imagine</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>that offer will be withdrawn the minute I look like =
taking it up though</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>......Oh well, I can dream........</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Having not toured abroad on a bike I wondered if =
anyone had any advice</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>particularly on the following:</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>1. Motocycles and Ferries</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>2. Enforcement of speed restrictions - leniency =
towards motorcyclist? (or</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>not) radar/laser traps and speed cameras **.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>3. Security of the bike in rural France.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>4. Any other issues particularly related to =
France and motorcycles.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Thanks for your help.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>** For those in the UK who are so exhilarated with =
the thrill of riding</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>their Triumph and momentarily forget to check their =
speedo (I believe it</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>can happen) these sites may be useful to you! =
</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/2195/speedtrap_bible.html"; =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/2195/speedtrap_bibl=
e.html</A></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.geocities.com/gatsovtr/gatso.html"; =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.geocities.com/gatsovtr/gatso.html</A></FONT=
>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-- </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Mike Bostock</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2><A HREF=3D"http://www.toothfairy.co.uk/"; =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.toothfairy.co.uk/</A></FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>'99 Red ST</FONT>
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