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**mahout** · 20 Jul 08, 07:03 PM

Hi Darren,

For sure, use the autoroutes Boulogne to Rouen. The coast road is pretty, but will take for ever. The autoroute also gets you neatly down and around Rouen, which used to be a bit of a B****r with tramways and busy junctions.

Then head either towards Caen then cut down to Rennes, or head towards LeMans and cut across.

French roads are great with much reduced traffic density, but the N Roads are generally single carriageway each way like our A roads, and trucks can be a holdup.

Be careful with 50 miles of the port, since plod is always looking for easy picking, either coming away from the port and wanting to hoof it, or beck strapped for time on the way back.

Autoroute official max speed is 130km/hr, but no one sticks to it. Be extra vigilant close to any sign saying "Gendarmerie, Sortie Prochaine". Cop shop next exit. If you wanted to set up a radar gun, you'd probably want to route your pray straight into the cop shop I guess......................... obvious realy. Also beware cars apparently broken down at roadside, but a small tripod located rear car rear wheel.

Contrary to popular belief, you are not timed through the Paeage sections for speed computing purposes.

Just enjoy. France is superb, but don't abuse the privilage.

PS, a wave to motorcycle gendarmes does no harm either.

Ciao

Mahout

20 Jul 08, 07:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
mahout Knee Slider Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Essex Posts: 147 mahout's Gallery Bike: 2006 Ducati 999	Hi Darren, For sure, use the autoroutes Boulogne to Rouen. The coast road is pretty, but will take for ever. The autoroute also gets you neatly down and around Rouen, which used to be a bit of a B****r with tramways and busy junctions. Then head either towards Caen then cut down to Rennes, or head towards LeMans and cut across. French roads are great with much reduced traffic density, but the N Roads are generally single carriageway each way like our A roads, and trucks can be a holdup. Be careful with 50 miles of the port, since plod is always looking for easy picking, either coming away from the port and wanting to hoof it, or beck strapped for time on the way back. Autoroute official max speed is 130km/hr, but no one sticks to it. Be extra vigilant close to any sign saying "Gendarmerie, Sortie Prochaine". Cop shop next exit. If you wanted to set up a radar gun, you'd probably want to route your pray straight into the cop shop I guess......................... obvious realy. Also beware cars apparently broken down at roadside, but a small tripod located rear car rear wheel. Contrary to popular belief, you are not timed through the Paeage sections for speed computing purposes. Just enjoy. France is superb, but don't abuse the privilage. PS, a wave to motorcycle gendarmes does no harm either. Ciao Mahout __________________ Confirmed Ducatisti. Old fart and machine in perfect harmony!