A2OC Europe Roadtrip 2009 - The Pictures

Rich.

Rich.

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  • The A2OC Europe Roadtrip 2009


    The 12th June, we stayed at Hotel Campanile, in Mayenne. On the first evening we visited the pits and the stores at the track.

    The 13th June, we visited the track and stayed till late afternoon where we went back to the hotel in Mayenne and had a bite to eat before going back to the track about 12am til 2.30am arriving back at the hotel about 3.30am. This was so that we could see the race during the night.

    The 14th June, we went back to the track for around lunch time to see the who won the race.



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    The 15th June, travelled south to arrive in Millau by evening - Hotel Ibis, Millau. We went out for dinner at a pizza restaurant and looked a couple of the local shops in Millau.

    The 16th June, went to see the Millau suspension bridge (worlds tallest), after travelling across the bridge we went south to the southern part of france, Montpellier, Marseille, St Tropez arriving at the Hotel in St Raphael late (Hotel de Flore).



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    The 17th June, we drove East along the south coast of France through Cannes, Nice were we arrived in Monaco lunch time. We stayed in a Monaco a couple of hours before continuing the roadtrip, touching the tip of Italy when driving North from Monaco towards Switerzland. We went through the Mont Blanc tunnel which is an impressive 11,611m long. We arrived in Chamonix around 10PM. Staying at Hotel du Bois in Les Houches.



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    The 18th June, we travelled around Switzerland, and visited, Grindelwald including driving the Grimselpass. Including the last train journey of the day to the Kleine Scheidegg 6762ft high. We was going to go on the cable cars to Mannlichen but we had the missed the last cars.

    The 19th June, we all had a relaxing day of visiting the local areas. Chamonix.



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    The 20th June, travelled North to Germany, were we arrived evening at the Hotel Burgstube in Nurburg. On the evening we went to the party held in a nearby town called Adenau. Which was celebrating the longest day of the year.

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    The 21st June, I went with my girlfriend to Cochem, and Koblenz ad a drive along the Mosel river.

    The 22nd June, both of us went to Ahrweiler, and to see the Rhone river and a visit to the city of Koblenz. Arriving back at the hotel about 5pm where Ian (driveforward) took both of us seperately around the Nurburgring, Germany.

    The 23rd June, we made an early start to get to Dunkirk for the 4pm sailing back to the United Kingdom :(



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    My favourite place was Switzerland following by Monaco, I really want to go to the top of Jungfraujoch 11,333ft high, and go on one of the swiss cable cars. I want to do it all again, it was an amazing time, thanks Ian :D

    I hope you like some of my pictures, im sure everyone else will post there photos too sometime. :)
 
That sounds like a fantastic road trip and looks like a great time was had by all:):):)
 
Hi,
Brilliant photos, glad you all had a wonderfull time. Reminds me of my trips round europe many years ago. The bridge looks unreal. That lush green valley with enormous concrete pillars spouting out of it. Wouldn't like to be crossing it during an earthquake !!!
Is Ian's Seat the project he was doing recently ?? Looks pretty nippy !?
 
This really is a beautifully constucted thread Richard
a very informative collection of photos of the European trip ....
Also hats of to Ian as it looks like everything went according to plan
and a great time was had by all it must have been a nightmare to organize ...

I only wish i could have made it along and this thread makes me realize
what a great opportunity has passed me by
like ive said before well done mate im thourougly Jealous ...
 
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An excellent report Richard, I'm glad that you both enjoyed it and have some top memories!

I still haven't had the time to sort out my pics, but when I've got everything sorted a DVD will be in the post to you - including Millau bridge crossing video :)

It was a superb trip, not exactly restful but well worth the effort! Thanks to all those who attended
 
Richard

My favourite place was Switzerland following by Monaco, I really want to go to the top of Jungfraujoch 11,333ft high, and go on one of the swiss cable cars.

I did this about 25 years ago and recommend it highly.

Superb thread, and pictures.

No probs with the A2 on this epic voyage.
 
Wow what an epic pan-europen road trip. Seems like you guys had a fabulous time. I am sooo envious. Wish I could have gone with. Did you guys have any motoring problems or was it largely uneventful?

I do hope you guys will arrange to go on another similar european trip in the near future so that others like myself can get the opportunity to go along. Safety in numbers I guess.

It would be nice to see more of those fab photos perhaps at the next social gathering.
Look forward to seeing some of you at the next social.
 
nice video Ian looks lovely weather too. what did you take the video on? was it your lumix camera? as the quality looks great.
only thing is who is admitting to passing wind as you join the bridge and leave it? good job mate
 
a2sumo said:
nice video Ian looks lovely weather too. what did you take the video on? was it your lumix camera? as the quality looks great.
only thing is who is admitting to passing wind as you join the bridge and leave it? good job mate
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Yup, my HD capable Lumix TZ5 ;)

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Hey Ian the video look great, the road looked so clean, not like ours lol

Phil
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Indeed - the roads put ours to shame, apart from their ability to induce vehicular farting from time to time, or at least that's what Mike thinks!
 
Robin mentioned about Italy roadtrip, when we was on the 2009 one
So I have been thinking of a few places to visit in 2010, on a roadtrip

We drive direct to Switzerland stay for 4-5 days
Then continue to Milan and then down the left side of the coast of Italy,
Pisa, Rome, Naples and back up the coast on the right of Italy. Visiting Venice.

It would be good to cut out the France, Germany area but that is going to cost
alot going by a boat to go to the south coast of France.. about 12-20 days.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&s...695,12.524414&spn=13.526172,34.365234&t=h&z=5
 
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Anybody give me some details on the GT? race for next year? also I was looking at eurotunnel and it is about £100 return direct from the offical website but im sure we can find that cheaper.
 
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