France tour inc pics

[Edi35]

Just returned from a two week tour of France (2100 miles in total) which was great in the ED35, a relaxed cruiser on the autoroutes and a fantastic cross country/fun overtaking machine.

Here are a few pics:

Men of the moment Bradley and Cav with Team Sky



One amazing bridge the Millau viaduct (tallest in the world)





Plus a few of the ED35 which just looked amazing in the Provence sunshine and evening light which really shows the Carbon Grey at its best!

[Ess_Three]

Cracking pic from Le Tour.
History being made there...I am jealous! If I lived closer I'd have popped over to see Brad win it.

I love the Millau viaduct too...I never made it down to see it last time I was in France.

Car looks good too 

[wigit]

Great pics I'm looking forward to a trip to th Loire in early September as think the Ed35 as think it will be spot on

[Ess_Three]

Great pics I'm looking forward to a trip to th Loire in early September as think the Ed35 as think it will be spot on

Anyone planning a visit to the old GP circuit at Reims?
Truly magical down there...great atmosphere.

[mike.]

Anyone planning a visit to the old GP circuit at Reims?
Truly magical down there...great atmosphere.

I will be heading down passed it, heading towards Baden Baden in September, worth a visit ?


Great pics of the bridge and the car 

[Edi35]

Thanks Mike, wigit and Ess Three for the comments. Saw the Tour de France last year too and loved it. I drove past Reims on my way home but was going for the ferry in Calais but I know people who have visited the old circuit and raved about it. Did Avignon to home in the Uk 715 miles and took 10.5 hours of driving time only (ferry and stops added another 2.5 hours). Had a really easy run back and got out of the car with no aches or tiredness, it was fantastic!

I did a tour of Belgium, Germany, Switerland and France last year in MK6 which was great, went through Baben Baden (have stayed there before too) and its lovely. Also drove though the Black Forest; wonderful and some great roads!

This year I was over in Bergerac and traveled cross country to Millau and Avignon, fantastic roads with litterally 1000's of corners and hairpins and was a really great drive one of the best I have ever done 

[Ess_Three]

I will be heading down passed it, heading towards Baden Baden in September, worth a visit ?

Yeah, for sure. Very atmospheric.
Worth a look, for sure.

[Belfast Child]

Thanks Mike, wigit and Ess Three for the comments. Saw the Tour de France last year too and loved it. I drove past Reims on my way home but was going for the ferry in Calais but I know people who have visited the old circuit and raved about it. Did Avignon to home in the Uk 715 miles and took 10.5 hours of driving time only (ferry and stops added another 2.5 hours). Had a really easy run back and got out of the car with no aches or tiredness, it was fantastic!

Wow, that's an average of about 68mph, what sort of mpg figures did you return?

[Mr GTD]

Great pics Edi35, looks proper stunning, cars not ad either

One gripe wud be, get a ED35 for your rear wud set it of very nicely...

[Edi35]

Thanks Mike, wigit and Ess Three for the comments. Saw the Tour de France last year too and loved it. I drove past Reims on my way home but was going for the ferry in Calais but I know people who have visited the old circuit and raved about it. Did Avignon to home in the Uk 715 miles and took 10.5 hours of driving time only (ferry and stops added another 2.5 hours). Had a really easy run back and got out of the car with no aches or tiredness, it was fantastic!

Wow, that's an average of about 68mph, what sort of mpg figures did you return?

Averaged 30 on the way back but overall it was 31.5. Not bad as we had an extra 70kg of wine onboard for the return trip 

Trip computer gave 68 as the average it was as high as 72 in France but slowed down a bit in England. I kept the car between 80-85 (in France) on the speedo which was between 77-82 on the prat nav so the speedo appears to be fairly accurate and much better than my previous MK5 and MK6 which were about 9-10% out. Went passed quite a few speed cameras and one speed trap with no bother