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October 2017. A long weekend with no plans turned into a ride to Le Mans. I crossed the Channel on Friday afternoon and stayed overnight in Rouen before heading south on Saturday morning through thick fog that didn’t lift until I was well into the Loire Valley.
The destination was the Musée des 24 Heures du Mans at the Circuit de la Sarthe — home of the famous endurance race. The museum had a brilliant collection, from early racing cars through to modern Le Mans prototypes including the iconic Porsche 917 in Martini livery. Outside, there was a track day running on the Bugatti circuit and I spent a while watching from the grandstands as Porsches and other sports cars flew past the Dunlop bridge.
After Le Mans I rode south to Tours for the night, then took a scenic route north through Normandy on Sunday, ending up in Deauville. Monday was the run home — back across the Channel and into Surbiton by late evening.
Places Visited
- Rouen
- Le Mans — Musée des 24 Heures & Circuit de la Sarthe
- Tours
- Deauville
Stats
| Dates | Friday 13 – Monday 16 October 2017 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 days |
| With | Solo |
| Distance | ~1,400 km |
| Countries | England, France |
| Route | Surbiton → Channel → Rouen → Le Mans → Tours → Deauville → Channel → home |
| Transport | Motorcycle |
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