routing to south of france

[Wapping]

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The road numbering system in France doesn't work like it does in the UK and you'd be we'll advised to mostly ignore it for navigational purposes.

Much better to use the stars and the sun. I take an astrolabe, sextant and three watches with me, along with tables to calculate the transit of Venus. It takes a while (particularly when it's cloudy) but so much more reliable and easier than following the D7 onto the N16, via St Ulf du Perdue.

 

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There is a fair bit of duplication over D road numbers. Presumably every department has a D1?

And I'm sure I've ridden in places where the D151 becomes the D43 (with the D151 disappearing) and then reverts to being the D151 10 miles down the road.

Probably historical, although the aforementioned continental drift might have something to do with it.

 

[Wapping]

And I'm sure I've ridden in places where the D151 becomes the D43 (with the D151 disappearing) and then reverts to being the D151 10 miles down the road.

Probably historical, although the aforementioned continental drift might have something to do with it.

Leaving aside the moving plates, it's where a minor road (the D151, in your example) shares the same bit of tarmac with what the local bods regard as a more 'major' (though still Departmental road) the D43.

Or, it's a cunning subterfuge to confuse.... Which is most likely.

 

[Steptoe]

Much better to use the stars and the sun. I take an astrolabe, sextant and three watches with me, along with tables to calculate the transit of Venus. It takes a while (particularly when it's cloudy) but so much more reliable and easier than following the D7 onto the N16, via St Ulf du Perdue.

No tidal chart ?? I wouldn't be without my penguin travellers A2 fold up pocket sized version.
On the reverse side are the eclipse cycles, which, i can tell you, has been of enormous benefit and got me out of many a stygian pickle.

 

[Wapping]

Lodestone, real old-school

PS I can see A2 entering the same hallowed shrine as 'Root vegetables'

 

[Mr Pastry]

many a stygian pickle.

I like pickles. Can you by them at the german markets?

P

 

[oblertone]

why do they not have punctuation in seaford

 

[Rusty]

I agree with Mr Rasher for what it's worth .... hack south and fast for a day on the motorway, just put up with it .. and then a look to see what's left.

 

[Bumpkin]

Don't do F1 motels, soulless places usually on the edge of towns and usually on industrial estates.

Fire up booking.com and find a cheap family run hotel in small towns or villages. Far more local flavour and usually a decent restaurant and bar. There's one I've used a few times east of Paris that's ideal if heading from middle England to the Alps. 200 miles of Autoroute having left Calais to close off day #1, then cross country on N & D roads.

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[Burty99]

What's the name and address of the hotel you mentioned please.
Thanks
Nigel

 

[Whatton]

The pannier cleaning is on hold until i pick up the new bike as they have to go in with the old one to get the locks changed for the new one so no point doing them before hand

thinking about comes from my cousin stating that he wanted to tour scotland in two years time to him phoning me and saying that his wife now wants to go somewhere with guaranteed heat like the south of france so now are thinking of south of france but could all change as we all know what SWMBO is like with changing the mind

and am i correct in thinking that the D roads are back roads the E roads are motorway and N roads like our duel carriageways and toll roads can be anything the french wish them to be

Have some of these, they're free:


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[Bumpkin]

What's the name and address of the hotel you mentioned please.
Thanks
Nigel

Hotel Du Midi, La Chaussée-sur-Marne. Run by Mdm. Caby and husband, though you rarely see him, think he's in the kitchen. It's fairly obvious who wears the trousers...

Not the most salubrious of hotels but the rooms are clean and comfortable, the food good and the welcome warm. Prices are reasonable as well. Local characters in the bar can be entertaining. Parking is off street and given the village location safe. It's just the right distance for us for half a day's ride in UK and the half a day in France. Used it for three years 2010, 11 and 12. This year did a different route to the west (Le Havre to the Cevennes) staying in a similar place also found on booking.com.

Used for trips to Austria, Vosges and Route des Grand Alps.

I'm on my phone ATM so can't reliably give you links to Du Midi. Will add some tomorrow when back on my PC.

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[Wapping]

Hotel Du Midi, La Chaussée-sur-Marne is a Logis hotel.

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?oe=U...736&ei=Ml92UonfJOO90QW3zoCABg&ved=0CDsQ_BIwAA

http://reservation-hotel.logishotel...de103ecff12&custid=12&hotelid=1093&partid=586

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_...aussee_sur_Marne_Marne_Champagne_Ardenne.html

Looks OK for an overnight stop, for sure.

 

[Bumpkin]

Thanks Wapping, that's the one.

Their own website here.

 

[Simon W]

Leaving aside the moving plates, it's where a minor road (the D151, in your example) shares the same bit of tarmac with what the local bods regard as a more 'major' (though still Departmental road) the D43.

Or, it's a cunning subterfuge to confuse.... Which is most likely.

Usually it's where a road crosses the boundary from one department to the next. It'll change number again if it loops back into the original department (boundaries and roads not being straight, this happens sometimes)