what do i need for touring in france

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flatlander · #16 Post by **flatlander** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:17 pm

For fantastic stop overs look at les plus beaux villages or something like that society of the prettiest villages in france

#17 Post by **mangocrazy** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 7:20 pm

When are you heading down? A bunch of mates and myself are planning a road trip to France in June...

I've been to Cahors quite a few times in the past - lovely old city and the surrounding area has some tremendous roads. I knew I remembered Saint Antonin Noble Val from somewhere...

nicketynoo · #18 Post by **nicketynoo** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:08 pm

Can I join in?
I am too travelling through france in late June. Going down to Morzine in the Alps but sadly will be in the car. Perhaps I could be the back up vehicle and carry spares etc!

flatlander · #19 Post by **flatlander** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:16 pm

They also used to have a bike event late summer in Cahors if you do go on a pay road go on the bit through Limoges its mental in a good way especially at rush hour it might not be on your way but saying it brought back memories of the best day on a bike ...,

#20 Post by **mangocrazy** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:42 pm

nicketynoo wrote:Can I join in?
I am too travelling through france in late June. Going down to Morzine in the Alps but sadly will be in the car. Perhaps I could be the back up vehicle and carry spares etc!

4 of my friends are in Morzine right now, snowboarding. We'll be heading down close to the Med near Beziers. Haven't finalised dates yet, but should know fairly soon. Back-up crew sounds ace!

Willopotomas · #21 Post by **Willopotomas** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:06 pm

Well.. That seems to be all the bases covered.. Not wanting to point out the obvious, but a Passport would also come in very handy.

robbier6 · #22 Post by **robbier6** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:21 am

Passport! i need a passport?

i'm going down good friday, returning to the uk the following saturday,
it would mum and dads 48th wedding anniversary on the 4th of April so wanted to do it then.

though i could be tempted to do a late June trip too

thanks for all the info and tips people much appreciated

#23 Post by **mangocrazy** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:51 pm

All the best - that's a bit early for us, although me and missus will be heading to the house in mid April (in the van) to continue the seemingly endless renovation work...

lazarus · #24 Post by **lazarus** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:04 pm

A different issue - the French take their regulations a bit more seriously / less casually than we do. There might well be regulations about the import and disposal of human remains / ashes. There are such regulations in the UK but unless you are very unlucky, there is no one to check on them. France might be different.

robbier6 · #25 Post by **robbier6** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:24 pm

Thanks Lazarus, i'll do a double check on that i know somebody else mentioned it earlier i'll be checking as it would be poor form to get the confiscated at a ferry port as contraband, Dad woul see the funny side but Mum wouldn't

Latest update,

ferry is booked i go from pompey to st malo on 04/04 on the overnight ferry, arriving @ 8.15 sunday am, booked an ibis in poitiers for both journey down and back, all i need to do now is work out a route

and what bits i need, got the bulbs insurance logbook driving license all packed up