Jared350z Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I was thinking the other day about organising a forum trip to france for a day or two. Not your normal cruise I know but I don't know if its been done before. If we made it a 2 day cruise you could bring your partner as well, 2 birds one stone. I know a few of you are further north but still it really isn't that far and would be fun to explore some new roads and places. If people were willing I'd be more than happy to organise it and make it a interesting little trip. Its just an idea so would be cool to hear what you think. Jared 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Could be interesting but would have to be fully planned and would the forum insurance cover us in France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS8055 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I'll never understand all this with insurance in the UK not covering Europe. My insurance in Luxembourg covers me everywhere throughout Europe (and globally depending on how ambitious I'm feeling for a drive!) As for your plan Jared, any specific area of France you wanted to go to? As you'll be either P&Oing it or Channel tunnel, you could just as easily go through Belgium, Luxembourg (where I'm based - for a quick and cheaper fill-up) and Nurburgring. The issue with France is the toll roads. For example, you'll usually be paying around £70+ to drive down to Nice/Cannes and then you have the same outlay on the way up. Another option would be to travel through Germany and Switzerland to Italy - bit of Stelvio Pass and Milan... all depends how much driving you intend to do in a day.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz 350z Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Im game for this, but as a starter I suggest the same thing, but to the west coast of scotland.... Just as there are good roads there, its simpler with insurance and its easier for most to get to... The one problem with france, is until you get to the alps, its dull as f00* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS8055 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I'll tell you the main problem with France... The police. If you are even 1kph over the speed limit you get done! No 10% rule there. Germany you have the autobahn which is literally 10 minutes drive from where I am now... gotta love those stretches of unlimited speed nurburgring, Black Forest, as you say: the alps. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS8055 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 France can be relatively dull, but there are some fantastic country roads in Luxembourg (more than you'd think) with chateaus and good scenery.. and the tarmac is ridiculously smooth Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz 350z Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Yes, I'd love to do Luxemborg and that area... but that is 9 hrs from me, through boring countryside... Whereas, for example, northern spanish mountains, are 14 hrs from me, down the french coast. I'd rather do the latter as I feel the journey would be more interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudman Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Club Member in Luxembourg + great drive through the Ardennes. Belgian Beer and cuisine - I'd be up for a UK to Luxembourg drive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedutch Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Black forest etc would be appealing, take the train as its never going to be rough assuming sufficient clearance for zeds! But two days proably not long enough to make it reasonable, also like the suggestion of Scotland as a taster/ starter with some nice roads. You need to put dates and a route up then see who will commit but in principal sounds good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared350z Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 The scotland idea does sound good as a taster. The UK to luxembourg does sound better than france, not quite sure why I said france as the point brought up are valid and i agree. would have to look into insurance shouldn't be a big deal though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Jared we did central France in my zed 4 years ago. It was fab and your exhaust noise echos around small villages when you pass through them. People dont know what they are and you receive a great reaction. If you are lucky and see French zed owners , they go wild when they see you, flashing, bibbing waving like crazy. Tip: get a decent satnav mine took us down a forestry commission route, yes offroading in a zed - tough cars. Good luck with whatever you decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedutch Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Plenty of Scottish zed owners on here, perhaps they could suggest route and stop offs etc then set a date and see who's up for it. Then on the back of that look into a luxembourg trip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Did 2500 miles on the hoon around Scotland few years ago with the gang from here. One word, epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeesiter Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Yes, I'd love to do Luxemborg and that area... but that is 9 hrs from me, through boring countryside... Whereas, for example, northern spanish mountains, are 14 hrs from me, down the french coast. I'd rather do the latter as I feel the journey would be more interesting... Quite agree. I'm planning on doing the Pyrenees in June Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japcarsbrett Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 this could be interesting keep use informed if this goes ahead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Did UK -> Eurotunnel -> France -> Belgium -> Netherlands -> Germany -> My Wedding -> Switzerland -> Italy -> France (Nice) -> Italy (Milan) -> Switzerland -> Germany -> Netherlands -> Belguim -> France -> Eurotunnel -> UK Italy was most costly toll wise, Switzerland has the best toll system ever Edited May 7, 2014 by BulletMagnet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared350z Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Everyone elses ideas are alot better. I wish I could take a drive round brazil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS8055 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I'm game for any time around July if anyone is gonna do this? Rugby season is over by then for me and my weekends are freed up! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZA70 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Doing a road trip to France next week in mine. Brittany for 4 days then cruise to see my brother near Bordeaux for a few days. all before getting back for the Wales meet. Covering a few miles but will post findings and possible venues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared350z Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Be good to hear about, maybe do a cheeky little thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeesiter Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Just got back from a little Welsh warm-up to put us in the mood for the Pyrenees in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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