Coupes Motos Légendes 2001
Back in 2001 I was invited to attend the event held at the Montlhéry circuit to the south of Paris. So one Friday we set off, Claire and me aboard the Kettle for the relatively short run to Paris, it's about 199 miles. We took the A26/A1 route from the Channel. I chose a Campanile hotel at Porte de Bagnolet, although those in cities were called Campaville at the time. This one was within easy access to the city on the metro. Parking was a bit crap as it was a multi-storey building. The problem was getting in and out through the barrier and no marked bike spaces. Once checked in we set off for the city on the metro line a few hundred metres away. It was also close to the Boulevard Périphérique. We had a good wander around the sights like the Eiffel Tower etc. Had a meal and then back to the hotel. After breakfast on Saturday we togged up and checked the maps to Montlhéry. A mere 35kms or so from the hotel. It was an easy run on the Pér...