GBMUD Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Did the Belgium National at the weekend and had a damned good time. Much less queueing for sites and fodd and everything else with 50% less cars there. If I get around to sorting them out there may be some pics and a small write-up later... I got chatting to a local(ish), the guy who built the Hi-cap TombRaider lookalike, and he suggested that it may be the last Belgium National. This due to some changes in the rules in France (BN is set right on the border and crosses over using a lot of French lanes) governing green lanes. It was a very brief chat but it seems that the rules are surrounding organized events leaving from public places of some-such. Has anyone heard anything about this change in the law? Have I/he got the right end of the stick? Anyone speak a bit of French able to Google for some details? I hope this is not the case ans it could spoil a lot of things, not lease our proposed trip to the Pyreneesesssee next spring. Thanks Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 thats funny the lads I know that went packed up suday morning because it was ***te and they had lost there lanes 6 weeks ago no film show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 no film show Odd, I saw a film Saturday evening. I was in it 3 times. My chauffeur has the film on DVD. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Odd, I saw a film Saturday evening. I was in it 3 times. My chauffeur has the film on DVD.Chris We could not miss it, big screen about 20ft from us!!, Looking forward to some pics Chris, did not take a lot myself !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petergg Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Hi Chris, It seems the people that did adventure only had 1 hr of road book on Friday and not much more on Sat and Sun. My friend's that have called me since getting back said they had a good time, not as many there as last year but we knew that was the case a year ago, and they did not spend as much time off road but did more lanes they did xxtrem. The bloke you spoke to must have been Sven, he writes for the LRO. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Well, I had a brilliant time! Sadly, I bust a crownwheel on Saturday and decided not to push it any further so I'd be able to drive it home - but the bits I did on Friday night & Sat were fab! Spent Sat afternoon drinking with an all round good chap named Brian - then carried on when my comrades returned later. I would not hesitate to sign up for next year - with pegged diffs though! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Spent Sat afternoon drinking with an all round good chap named Brian - then carried on when my comrades returned later.Si Does that mean, with his little habbits, Brian is allowed to come again!! Also enjoyed the event, thankfully, got upgraded to XX-trem, so made the trip worthwhile, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 Does that mean, with his little habbits, Brian is allowed to come again!! Si's Landrover does run on gas. Brian could be a bebefit to fuel consumption. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I think his "little habits" only come out for you! No evidence when I was with him? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainspotter Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I did the Belgium last year (2005) and wasn't impressed at all with the adventure level at all. Wish I had done the Ebble Valley trail instead but they were on the same weekend. This years Ebble was very good and I'd definitely recommend it. It's a lot more involved and there is more fun to it rather than just driving around a flat Belgian landscape. There is a gravelled track to the camping area on the Ebble that my grandmother could drive and, by comparison, this was about as difficult as Belgium got. Some of the scenery was very good in Wiltshire this year!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Some of the scenery was very good in Wiltshire this year!!! You're right... that is an absolutely gorgeous stunning looking rangie guttering there, a prime example. (only kidding.... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Mmm if asked, would I do it again ?,, If just the road/lane routes, probably not, for the weekend "crack" most definitely The adventure route No, unless in a full shinny vehicle X-Trem maybe just for the trail sections XX-Trem yes !! Certainly glad was able to get upgraded to XX, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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