2013 Euro Touring comes to an end

[robgt]

I thought I would start a post on things that we have learnt touring in Europe this year thereby passing said information to others contemplating having a go in 2014.

Make sure that you have a Sanef tag for the toll booths in France.
If you are staying in the Alps boiled eggs need 8 minutes. Water boils at a lower temperature.
Don't follow Woolders because he has a scant disregard for French speed limits

[B4rnst4ble]

speaking in an ''allo allo'' style accent doesnt help get you off speeding tickets
do not let robgt go into the french police interview room first to calm everything down

[Jockman]

Sage advice, as ever, Rob

[Tony V12V]

Corsa tyres with low tread are st in the snow and sleet

[mikey k]

You can get 18 days of stuff in a Vantage roadster
Take sun cream - roadster sun burn is not a good look!
Aim for 250 mile/day unless you a mile munching

[Neil1300R]

B4rnst4ble said:

do not let robgt go into the french police interview room first to calm everything down

[Cockernee]

Tony V12V said:

Corsa tyres with low tread are st in the snow and sleet

You need to MTFU, or purchase girly tyres.

[Tony V12V]

Cockernee said:

Tony V12V said:

Corsa tyres with low tread are st in the snow and sleet

You need to MTFU, or purchase girly tyres.

Not TOO bad... only took you 20 minutes
and to both

[graham 500]

Just got my Sanef tag, off to Reims tomorrow for a few days to try it out...

[Bravo73]

graham 500 said:

Just got my Sanef tag, off to Reims tomorrow for a few days to try it out...

If you've not been already, it's worth paying a visit/pilgrimage to the old F1 track just outside Reims:




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reims-Gueux

If you're feeling peckish, head into the village of Gueux were you will find the Bistro du Circuit. Along with the old photos of the old races on the walls, the food is lovely.

Oh, the Sanef tag is a godsend. Easily the best thing for hassle free travel across French autoroutes.

[robgt]

Already our new intrepid euro travellers are picking up a wealth of vital information.

[Phil74891]

Top Tip #1: Speaking Spanish to an Italian will get you absolutely nowhere.

[Neil1300R]

If you stop in Beaune in August and use Tripadvisor to find the top rated restaurants to eat in, ignore No 1 +2 on the list.

They close for their holidays. It will save you aimlessly walking around the town.

[MollyGTi]

graham 500 said:

Just got my Sanef tag, off to Reims tomorrow for a few days to try it out...

Did somebody mention Reims?

It was very wet the day we were there:

https://vimeo.com/46607141

[MollyGTi]

Well if we are talking euro tour experience I love this brief 'ad' our friend Kul put together (post-tour 2012)

https://vimeo.com/45469799

[Neil1300R]

Reims Pictures?

[RichB]

Bravo73 said:

If you've not been already, it's worth paying a visit/pilgrimage to the old F1 track just outside Reims:

Indeed

[MollyGTi]

Oh Neil - I've never seen you look so macho

Knowing your friends on the forum (and their collective dubious sense of humour) are you sure it was wise to post a photo of yourself in a leather onesey? ... & under a sign that says 'sickli'

Edited by MollyGTi on Wednesday 30th October 18:38

[Neil1300R]

MollyGTi said:

Oh Neil - I've never seen you look so macho

Knowing your friends on the forum (and their collective dubious sense of humour) are you sure it was wise to post a photo of yourself in a leather onesey? ... & under a sign that says 'sickli'

Edited by MollyGTi on Wednesday 30th October 18:38

And so it begins!

Bring it on - in a happy mood today.

[LordBretSinclair]

Been there, done that (last month!)