Anybody been to the Mille Miglia?

[jonott]

Hoping to be in Brescia on May 6 and wondered whether there is a time and place other than the start in the evening when the cars can be viewed?

Any other advice would be much appreciated, like where to park in Brescia!

Cheers
Jono

[K17LER]

I have! I have!

http://www.6x7images.co.uk/index_files/Page688.htm

We parked near the castle. There's a one way street (with a fun little hairpin section) which runs around the castle. There's a car park up the top but we found a space a bit nearer the action further down on the same route. Think it was via dei castello and don't quote me on this but I think via dei musei was where the finish line was, just a couple of streets away. i wasn't there for the start so can't help you with that.

There are loads of other places you can view the cars. Pienza was my favourite as you can view the cars driving through the old town quite easily and it's not as busy as the big cities. Lots of pictures there in my photo's.

it's really easy to "chase the race" as I did because the whole route from Brescia and back is marked out with little red Mille Miglia arrows. Plus with so many cars taking part and chasing...you can follow them easily. It's really good fun and I would thoroughly recommend it. The route changes slightly every year but always goes through some stunning rural parts of Italy.

i want to go again now, Enjoy!

[SimonV8ster]

Now I think !!

[markbigears]

Just got into Rome, can't wait for tomorrow evening! Any piston headers in town?

[Jonny671]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

This week isn't it ?

I remember watching James Martin rudely expensive folly on the TV last time round.

Know any progs this time?

Something with Chris Evans?

Chris Evans has been posting pictures of it on his Twitter.

http://tweetphoto.com/21270578

http://tweetphoto.com/21265826

Edited by Jonny671 on Thursday 6th May 21:18

[RichB]

I thought he had a new job presenting a show Radio 2 for the BBC?

[Jonny671]

RichB said:

I thought he had a new job presenting a show Radio 2 for the BBC?

Yeah?

He's off doing this for the weekend

[RichB]

Oh and the BBC also want to kite him in as anchor man on The One Show for Fridays only.

[omgus]

A mate of mine is in it this year, face book posts of his wife chatting to Chris Evans, and their fezza's parked up next to each other.

Not been jealous in the slightest, honest.

[Shellz_Mach1]

We're at the Lakes and would like to go to Breschia to see the end of the race tomorrow. Anyone know what time they generally start arriving?

[K17LER]

Shellz_Mach1 said:

We're at the Lakes and would like to go to Breschia to see the end of the race tomorrow. Anyone know what time they generally start arriving?

Anytime from 4pm onwards I'd say but the main bulk will arrive later and keep arriving well after dark

[will_]

Slightly off topic, but does anyone have a link that has a detailed map of the route? I can't seem to find one but want to do the Modena - Breschia part of it.

Thanks in advance!

Will

[joncon]

coffee break in Pienza

Edited by joncon on Wednesday 12th May 13:05

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