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Offline David santana

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« on: June 23, 2007, 22:25:28 »
We had a tremendous time in the Limousine region of southern France. South of  Clermont Ferrand, the scenery and off road driving is excellent. we did 380 miles in 6 days  off road ranging from easy to difficult driving. Stopping off at cafés  for the odd  coffee (beer) in some lovely villages .The region is a Plato of some 5000ft.Have a look at some pics http://community.webshots.com/album/559520699lmazuA
We went with a commercial firm they were very good the trip was  in the form of a rally raid with map books and a trip meter (good fun) some camping and some saying in gites (B&B)
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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2007, 21:31:15 »
Hi david

Sounds like fun, SWMBO and I have just bought a farm house out there any info you may have on lanes etc would be much appriciated
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« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2007, 22:50:14 »
Sorry, I can’t  help you much. We went with a commercial out fit and did not copy any of the routes. We followed the River Allier for a lot of the time but I can not be more specific than that.
Some of the towns we went to;Blassac,ChilhacReilhac, Langeac,PinolsTailhac,Saugues,Monistrolde Allier,Thoras,Viaduc de Garabit.
All I can say is that I am jealous of you having a house there.
It is a wonderful area with many miles of lanes, good food and wine and fantastic scenery.
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« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2007, 09:43:45 »
looks like plenty of map reading required then

cheers
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« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2007, 14:45:43 »
if you don't mind me asking, who was the event provider?
thanks
John
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« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2007, 20:19:33 »
We went with BOAB http://www.boab.biz/index.htm
enquiries@boab.biz :)
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« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2007, 23:43:05 »
Thanks for that, Did you find the roadbook event format better?  I know I prefer them.
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« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2007, 23:26:02 »
Yes I did find the road book format very good. It gives you moor freedom you can go off on your own or  team up with others .We divided into two teams  of 3 which worked well as at times we were doing 40+ MPH off road (another advantage of the road book), you  get some very good banter  going on the CB,  do we go this way or that way Etc.
I think Chris is planning a trip to morocco with the road books .
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