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mrtEE
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PostPosted: 17:54 - 22 Jul 2008    Post subject: 5 days in france from Calais- where to go for best twisties? Reply with quote
Hi,

I'm heading Dover-Calais and spending 5 days in France in August.

I want to seek out the best twisties but dont want to spend long travelling to the area due to time shortage.

Would rather find somewhere not too far away so I get maximum time in the twisties.

Does anyone have any reccomended areas?

Thanks.
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colin1
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PostPosted: 01:18 - 23 Jul 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
these guys found some near calais

you'll have to watch it to find out if they name roads

https://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2273051835443208591&q=fastbikes+hayabusa&total=8&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0
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PostPosted: 02:12 - 23 Jul 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Supposed to be good roads in the hills around north of Le Mans area.
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mrtEE
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PostPosted: 20:10 - 23 Jul 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Found this in another recent thread:

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North of France is a bit tame, the middle, Central Massif, Alps and Pyrennes are the best parts for riding


So is the central massif the nearest area to Calais for good riding?

Does anyone else have detailed info on areas?

ta.
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PostPosted: 12:16 - 24 Jul 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
On the way back go to Boulogne and do the normal road all the way back to Calais. Great road.
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mrtEE
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PostPosted: 21:16 - 24 Jul 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
is the Ardennes and Vosges regions any good?
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PostPosted: 21:35 - 24 Jul 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you could push it to 7 days you could do a nice route into the Alps and back, with good roads on the way. (apart from a day's motorway blast to bypass the North).

I'm sure there are some good roads in North Eastern France, but they are not plentiful.
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PostPosted: 12:17 - 25 Jul 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi,
North eastern France is like this every which way you look:

https://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff267/yellaninja/2008%20Trip/DSCN0196-1.jpg

https://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff267/yellaninja/2008%20Trip/DSCN0193-1.jpg

As maurice said, the Alps is where it's at. Getting over to the other side of France doesn't take long, and the roads over there will be your reward. Laughing
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PostPosted: 18:30 - 25 Jul 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ardennes, Eifel, Mosel & Huhnsruck area of Belgium/Germany - about 4 hours from Calais, loads of twisty roads, lovely scenery and great beer Thumbs Up

Cochem makes a good base and the Nurbugring is nearby Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: 09:14 - 06 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
spnorm wrote:
Ardennes, Eifel, Mosel & Huhnsruck area of Belgium/Germany - about 4 hours from Calais, loads of twisty roads, lovely scenery and great beer Thumbs Up

Cochem makes a good base and the Nurbugring is nearby Twisted Evil
Agreed, probably the closest to Calais. Try the black forrest as well. Cochem is certainly a good base.
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PostPosted: 18:37 - 06 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
natv4 wrote:
spnorm wrote:
Ardennes, Eifel, Mosel & Huhnsruck area of Belgium/Germany - about 4 hours from Calais, loads of twisty roads, lovely scenery and great beer Thumbs Up

Cochem makes a good base and the Nurbugring is nearby Twisted Evil
Agreed, probably the closest to Calais. Try the black forrest as well. Cochem is certainly a good base.


3rd'd. Sod France, get into Germany. I found the roads in Belgium to be pretty shite.
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PostPosted: 19:38 - 19 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
spnorm wrote:
Ardennes, Eifel, Mosel & Huhnsruck area of Belgium/Germany - about 4 hours from Calais, loads of twisty roads, lovely scenery and great beer Thumbs Up

Cochem makes a good base and the Nurbugring is nearby Twisted Evil


You have no idea, based on that post alone...I actually went there the next day...

Just get off the ferry and put in "No major routes"... If you start getting pushed for time then put major routes back on...
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