Elise to Prague!

[atomicpunk]

After a few months of daily use since I picked up the Elise S from Christopher Neil, it's finally time for the 'white beast' to take its first proper road trip. To Prague.

We're taking the Eurotunnel to Calais first thing Friday and heading straight down to Reims for a peek at the old grand prix circuit and a bit of bubbly shopping. The plan is then for an early start on Saturday, blasting through Germany to Prague in time for dinner, a few cheeky beers and some, erm, evening entertainment.

Later start on Sunday , before making our way back to Calais for late Monday afternoon.

Anything I should know before I go? Apart from the contact details of my local psychiatrist, obviously.

[bing]

atomicpunk said:

After a few months of daily use since I picked up the Elise S from Christopher Neil, it's finally time for the 'white beast' to take its first proper road trip. To Prague.

We're taking the Eurotunnel to Calais first thing Friday and heading straight down to Reims for a peek at the old grand prix circuit and a bit of bubbly shopping. The plan is then for an early start on Saturday, blasting through Germany to Prague in time for dinner, a few cheeky beers and some, erm, evening entertainment.

Later start on Sunday , before making our way back to Calais for late Monday afternoon.

Anything I should know before I go? Apart from the contact details of my local psychiatrist, obviously.

Prague he he he Elise in Prague he he he

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Check your insurance, they're usually sniffy about Eastern Europe.

[atomicpunk]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Check your insurance, they're usually sniffy about Eastern Europe.

Insurance is all OK, thanks for the reminder though!

[Gooby]

bing said:

Prague he he he Elise in Prague he he he

Dont get it?!

Do you have european recovery?

[anonymous-user]

If they're still on SELOC you could try asking Chris Timson or Paul Hogan. They did a trip to eastern Europe as an alternative to Stelvio back in '02 and went to Prague iirc.

[PaulHogan]

Didn't go to Prague in '02 - it was underwater. However I scratched the itch this summer and went. We got a lot of grief at the border: there were several flash GB cars pulled to the side of the road and I got taken into a booth to show my papers. Once inside I saw that they had a faxed list of Canonball entrants that they were referring to. I relaxed as I knew I wasn't on it but decided to stick to the speed limit for the rest of my journey to Prague. The roads in Prague are 'agricultural' and you must remember that trams can't swerve. I can recommend satnav as a 5 star essential. There is no way I'd have found our hotel or gotten onto the right road for home without it.
Can also recommend a quick diversion to Colditz Castle on your way there/back, if you like that sort of thing.

[S Works]

IIRC there are a couple of SELOC members who live, or have lived, in Prague. Perhaps worth putting a post up to get recommendations.

[The Bumblebee]

I lived in Prague for 6 years. A great place. Enjoy your trip!

[atomicpunk]

Well, we made it there and back in one piece!

An epic road trip of 1,689.9 miles over 3.5 days according to the trip computer; Calais-Reims-Heidelberg-Prague-Dresden-Colditz(!)-Dortmund-Calais

Here are a few pics:

Clean car before we set off



Heidelberg



European Roadkill



Czech Border



Prague



Colditz



Would you have your car serviced here?!



Somewhere in Germany



Beer

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[dmax]

work in Lithuania, and did 3 trips Belgium/lithuania with my elise S160...
not impressed by sunny trip to Prague in a confy S2 , i did 2 times a good part on the trip...in the snow, here it was at the lithuanian/polish border

[andy_s]

Don't let Tony H see those pictures of your dirty car - he'll be over with his buckets!

Nice pics, car looks really sharp in white, cool.

[atomicpunk]

andy_s said:

Don't let Tony H see those pictures of your dirty car - he'll be over with his buckets!

Nice pics, car looks really sharp in white, cool.

Had a big cleaning session this evening, so I hope I'm safe now!

[offshorematt2]

Good work! Prague is great. Coincidently, we flew out the day you drove in from the sounds of it. You didn't see this pair going about while you were there by any chance? Sounded awesome...