For the drive from Calais I just followed google maps when I went a couple of months ago and it took the outside ring road thing you're talking about. Can't remember the details, but it's something like A16 calais to paris, then get on the N104/A104 that skirts round the east of Paris and follow it all the way to Melun, which is 15 mins from font.
I don't know why people are so scared of the Peripherique, in my (20 odd trips) experience it's totally fine and way easier navigation-wise. You just keep going south from Calais, get on "Peripherique Est", then keep going till you see the sign for the A6 and turn off. First few trips I did we always tried to avoid it, always got lost took ages etc. One time I flew out on my tod, missed a turnoff and ended up with no option to do the Peripherique and realised there was nothing to be scared of.
Quote from: remus on February 20, 2019, 11:30:53 pmFor the drive from Calais I just followed google maps when I went a couple of months ago and it took the outside ring road thing you're talking about. Can't remember the details, but it's something like A16 calais to paris, then get on the N104/A104 that skirts round the east of Paris and follow it all the way to Melun, which is 15 mins from font.Yeah, it's that. If your drive involves a little dogleg on the East of Paris then you're en-route.
So how does one Font-proof their elbows and shoulders?
Heh Ged Been quite a few years since I’ve been and I am under the impression that I’d find the piles of at the more popular areas depressing. However, pre kids etc... I went there a lot. Always found if you were prepared to walk or drive away from the obvious spots you could avoid the hordes. Gros Sablons and Rocher Fin come to mind immediately as being quiet areas with class problems.
Always found if you were prepared to walk or drive away from the obvious spots you could avoid the hordes. Gros Sablons and Rocher Fin come to mind immediately as being quiet areas with class problems.
I think Canche aux Merciers is a really great area for easier circuits - the boulders tend to be smaller with good landings, some decent boulders in the low 7s and very child friendly.
Canche is also always busy on Wednesday afternoon as it's the local schoolkids sports day.
Rocher de la reine can be quiet when Bois Rond and Canche aux merciers are heaving. Canche is also always busy on Wednesday afternoon as it's the local schoolkids sports day.I like Rocher Fin but I wouldn't want to push a pushchair there.After nearly 10 years in the forest the only I've seen was under a slab at Buthiers Canard.....Lagers! Mind you I avoid anywhere busy at Easter.
7&8s + Jingo Wobbly Fun Bloc combo
Quote from: T_B on February 23, 2019, 08:13:27 am7&8s + Jingo Wobbly Fun Bloc comboGoing at Easter I'd advocate getting the Top Secret Jingo Wobbly over Fun Bloc; Top Secret (whilst by no means detailing areas that are actually secret in any way) will help you avoid the classic areas, which I'd think will be rammed.
Quote from: BrutusTheBear on February 21, 2019, 09:42:08 pmHeh Ged Been quite a few years since I’ve been and I am under the impression that I’d find the piles of at the more popular areas depressing. However, pre kids etc... I went there a lot. Always found if you were prepared to walk or drive away from the obvious spots you could avoid the hordes. Gros Sablons and Rocher Fin come to mind immediately as being quiet areas with class problems.. Bloody hell, where were all you naysayers when I was asking where to go for my Easter holiday!